Managed a large national team of employees in Los Angeles, New York, Nashville, San Francisco, Seattle, Austin, Chicago, Memphis, New Orleans, Atlanta, Philadelphia, Miami and Washington DC. TWO RECORDING ACADEMY PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS -MUSIC MAKES USFounded Music Makes Us - This unique public/private partnership with Metro Nashville Public Schools, the Mayor's Office, and the Nashville music community provides meaningful financial, curricular and professional development support for music in the schools. Music Makes Us is strengthening traditional school music while adding a contemporary curriculum that embraces new technologies and reflects a diverse and inclusive student population. The goal is to eliminate barriers to music education, increase student participation, and enhance the quality of music education for ALL Metro Nashville Public School students. In its first year Music Makes Us added 22 new music classes including: Country/Bluegrass, Hip Hop, Mariachi, Rock Band and African Drum. Shapiro traveled the country helping school districts replicate the Music Makes Us structure.GRAMMY UFounded GRAMMY U - This unique and fast-growing community of full-time college students, primarily between the ages of 17 and 25, who are pursuing a career in the recording industry. GRAMMY U helps prepare college students for their careers in the music industry through networking, educational programs and performance opportunities. GRAMMY U is designed to enhance students' current academic curriculum with access to recording industry professionals to give an "out of classroom" perspective on the recording industry. GRAMMY U students represent over 500 universities nationwide.AWARDS● Louise Scruggs Memorial Forum Award● Executive Award, Nashville Women's Executives ● Founder's Award, Music Row Industry Summit● Women of Influence, Southern Living Magazine ● Source AwardBOARDS● The Actors Fund, NY, NY● Music City Music Council● National Museum of African American Music Museum ● Country Music Association● Nashville Convention and Visitors Bureau● Tennessee Film, Music and Entertainment Commission ● Leadership Music● Country Music Retirement Center● W.O. Smith Community Music School● Ear Foundation● Community Access Television