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IFI Music Board Member Biographies
Name: Sean Robinson (Vice-President)
Education: John F. Kennedy High School graduate ( Wheaton, MD )
Life Experience: Radio station manager, and program director for the only high school in the country with a radio station at that time. Owns a small digital home studio, which is used for post-production work, and for personal enjoyment.
Professional Experience: Worked in many aspects of the music industry for over 20 years, including managing the original Kemp Mill Records until its closure, Waxie Maxies, and Record World. Worked with Capitol Records, and Polygram. DJ'd for private functions. Worked for Chuck Levin's Washington Music selling musical instruments and music production equipment (10 Years). For the last 3 years, Master of Ceremonies for the Emergenza International Music Festival for the Washington DC area. Emergenza hosts the festival in over 75 cities across the world. As the Washington, DC MC, distinguished as the only city that Emergenza uses a MC. Has helped in the design, lighting, and sound systems for clubs and stages in the DC area. Works closely with the world famous 930 Club, also located in Washington DC.
Name: Barbetta Jones ( aka Mrs. Jones ) (Treasurer)
Education: Einstein High School (Kensington, MD) Montgomery College, Criminal Justice/Psychology, no degree.
Life Experience: Mother, Sr. High Youth Counselor- St. Paul's UMC , Sunday School Teacher, Boy Scouts- pack leader and assistant ,PTA Safety Committee Chair, Home School Teacher ( 8 years), Animal Rescue work, Community Swimming Pool Board of Directors (8 years), currently in 6th year as Vice President .
Professional Experience: Security field (5 years), Rental Property Manager, Owned and Operated Photo Processing business (2 years), Small Craft and Gift business (7 years), Real Estate acquisition, management and maintenance in several Maryland locations , Co Founder of BlondeShells / BlondeShows : Sponsor, Organize and Promote Shows, for local and touring bands since August 2003, maintain the BlondeShells web site, network with promoters, bands etc. in order to lend support to any musicians needing it, support the local music scene in a variety of ways (including promoting and attending their shows, run sound for our shows and occasionally for others, help with booking at a few DC and Baltimore venues.
Name: Charlotte Jones (Board Member)
Name: Geoffrey Dodson (Board Member)
Education: Boston College (1977), Bachelors of Science - Finance; Catholic University, Columbus School of Law (1986) - JD.
Life Experience: Born - Washington, DC, 1956; Lifelong resident of Northern Virginia; Active in music for 35 years as an amateur musician and 15 years as a project studio recording engineer.
Professional Experience: Engaged in the practice of law for 19 years, real estate management - 23 years.
Name: Bev Stanton (Board Member)
Education: New College of the University of Florida (1988), Bachelor of Arts
Life Experience: Played bass clarinet in high school marching band. Played bass in college indie band and currently play bass for Baltimore-based punk band
Professional Experience: Have worked in the field of non-profit internet advocacy for almost a decade. Worked part-time in a recording studio. Has been recording electronica for almost 15 years and has won over a dozen Washington Area Music Awards. Her music has been played on Discovery Chanel, VH1, MTV, and Logo.
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