THE COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES MICHELLE KIRK
TO JOIN CMA FOUNDATION
The CMA Foundation, the Country Music Association’s nonprofit arm focused on impacting music education across the country, has announced Michelle Kirk will join its leadership team as Senior Director, effective December 1, 2024.
Kirk first joined CMA in 2012 as Strategic Partnerships Coordinator, moving her way up to Senior Manager, Strategic Partnerships before transitioning her career to become a Brand Partnerships Agent at WME in 2015. She rejoined CMA in 2019 as Director, Integrated Marketing before being promoted to Senior Director, Integrated Marketing earlier this year.
“We are thrilled to welcome Michelle to our team,” says Tiffany Kerns, CMA Foundation, Executive Director and CMA Senior Vice President, Industry Relations & Philanthropy. “Her expertise and fresh perspective align perfectly with our strategic vision for growth and innovation. As we move forward, I am confident that she will play a pivotal role in helping us reach new heights, creating lasting impact, and driving meaningful progress. Together, we’re building a future full of possibilities!”
“I am thrilled to be joining the CMA Foundation team in this new role,” says Kirk. “My time overseeing the integrated marketing efforts and building strong partnerships at CMA has prepared me to enhance the mission and drive impactful initiatives at the CMA Foundation. I’m looking forward to collaborating with the team and community to continue to elevate our impact.”
In this new position, Kirk will play a key role in the strategic planning, program development, operational oversight, and directing of CMA Foundation initiatives and goals. Kirk will ensure the organization’s mission and objectives are achieved effectively and efficiently. As Senior Director, she will represent the CMA Foundation in the community and cultivate relationships with stakeholders, artists, partners, donors and other key constituents. Kirk will report to Kerns.
About the CMA Foundation
Established in 2011 as the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association (CMA), the CMA Foundation is committed to improving and sustaining high-quality music education programs across the United States, working to ensure every child has the opportunity to participate in music. Through strategic partnerships, professional development and grant distribution, the CMA Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3), invests various resources across the national public school system, after school programs, summer camps and community outreach organizations.
About the Country Music Association
Founded in 1958, CMA is the premier trade association of the Country Music industry. Representing professionals making a living in Country Music globally, the organization serves as a critical resource of support and information, honors excellence in the genre and provides a forum for industry leadership. CMA is dedicated to expanding Country Music around the world through a number of core programs and initiatives including the organization’s three annual television properties—the CMA Awards, “CMA Fest” and “CMA Country Christmas,” all of which air on ABC. The organization’s philanthropic arm, the CMA Foundation, works tirelessly to provide equitable access to music education in order to create impactful change for students and teachers across the United States.
For more information about the CMA Foundation, visit CMAFoundation.org.
Michelle Kirk, Senior Director, CMA Foundation
Photo Credit: John Russell/CMA
