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About Me

NABFEME is the National Association of Black Female Executives in Music & Entertainment, Inc. A 501 (c) (6) nonprofit professional organization led by volunteer entertainment executives, NABFEME was launched in February 1999 with a mission to raise the profile and elevate the awareness of Black women in music and entertainment.
The Mission: The mission of NABFEME is to elevate the awareness of Black women in music and entertainment through activities that foster empowerment, education, mentoring, career development and networking opportunities.
Visit National Office, NABFEME, INC: www.nabfeme.org

My Interests

NETWORKING, CAREER DEVELOPMENT, MENTORING, EDUCATION

I'd like to meet:

Chicago Network President, Tonya Harrell: [email protected]

Membership Questions: Contact Sheila Henley at [email protected]

Music:

Heroes:

Johnnie Walker, former DreamWorks Records Head of Urban Promotion, who founded NABFEME in 1998.
Before taking the reins at DreamWorks, Walker had previously served as Senior Vice President of R&B Promotion at the Island Def Jam Music Group, having joined the staff of Def Jam Recordings in 1990 at the personal invitation of label founder Russell Simmons. During her 14-year tenure at the Island Def Jam Music Group, Walker was instrumental in developing the careers of some of the biggest names in recorded music including Jay-Z, Ja Rule, Ashanti, Ludacris, DMX, LL Cool J, Musiq, Dru Hill, Foxy Brown, Method Man, Case, Onyx and Montell Jordan, as well as fostering the success of the "Rush Hour" and "The Nutty Professor" soundtracks, among numerous other projects.

My Blog

4/27 SHOWCASE THANKS TO...

On April 27, 2008 NABFEME CHICAGO presented the Women Who Jam! Breaking the Silence in Song showcase. The network donated a portion of event proceeds to Chicago Abused Women Coalition (CAWC). T...
Posted by NABFEME CHICAGO NETWORK on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:31:00 PST