Prior to creating HeadCount, Andy was best known in the music community as an author of "The Pharmer's Almanac", a guide to the band Phish that sold over 70,000 copies. He also was a full-time journalist for over a decade, primarily as media editor of Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal. He later was Vice President of U.S. Corporate Development at Kangaroo TV, a sports technology company based near Montreal, Quebec.

She is particularly interested in grassroots marketing and the use of social media. Laurie is a native Iowan and graduated from the University of Iowa in May 2009 with a BA in Marketing. She now lives in New York City, where she is working at the HeadCount office in downtown Manhattan.

with the June 2007 benefit concert featuring Bob Weir and RatDog. Most of HeadCount's brochures, t-shirts, posters and printed materials were designed by Jamie. When not volunteering her time and talents to HeadCount, Jamie earns her living as a freelance illustrator and graphic designer. Her artwork can be viewed at BitterSweetCreations.com. Jamie's client list includes High Sierra Music Festival, Relix Magazine, Jam Cruise, Langerado, and Lava World, Intl, amongst others. Jamie is a graduate of Mount Union College in Alliance, OH (her hometown) and resides in Pittsburgh, PA (Go Steelers!) with her husband and dog, Tweezer. In her downtime, Jamie enjoys camping, kickin' out the jams on Guitar Hero, and criticizing primetime network television.

She has previously done non-profit work with Grameen America in NY and A Wider Circle in DC. After receiving an email about an internship at HeadCount, Jane thought to herself that there is no better way to spend her time than interning at a non-profit that links music and democracy (and secretly thinking that this might bring her one step closer to the love of her life, Eddie Vedder). She was ecstatic when she got offered the opportunity to be apart of HeadCount as their Project Coordinator.

He resides in Boston, MA while being aware of HeadCount since its inception just actively started to participate.
Dave graduated from Rollins College in 2000 with a bachelor in psychology and got his masters in Music Business from the Berklee School of Music. In 2002 he was a co-founder of the live concert recording division of Clear Channel, known as Instant Live. Following this he helped develop the company Platinum Blue Music Intelligence that pioneered the ‘Music X-ray’ technology.
Dave’s passion is working with and seeing live music.  When he is not working he is seeing as many live acts as possible, discovering new music, and helping unsigned bands. He is also an avid collector of live soundboards of many genres.

He traveled the country training volunteers and learning the ins and outs of life on the road. Since the summer he has settled down as one of the New York team leaders. With a passion for both live music and politics HeadCount is the best place to put his B.A. in government from The University of Texas at Austin to positive use. If you see him at a HeadCount table be sure to ask him for a story from the road, he has collected quite a few.

When she's not working or volunteering, you can find Kelley outside hiking, listening to music, doing something crafty and cooking. She has been vegetarian for almost 20 years and is always looking for the next great vegetarian/vegan recipe to try out.

In her free time she plays violin, runs marathons, and loves to travel, specifically to the Rocky Mountains.

To date, there is still doubt as to whether Pat is here for the music, or if he's just chasing after the golden goose of a non-profit payroll check.

For her, HeadCount is the perfect blend of entertainment and civic participation and she loves sharing it with everyone she meets.

law school in Jacksonville, FL. Chelsea graduated in 2006 from American University in Washington, D.C. with a B.A. in political science and anthropology. As an undergrad, she studied in Egypt and Jamaica, and hopes to study abroad again in the near future. Chelsea is a vegetarian and an avid road cyclist, and she loves to engage in observable actions that curb environmental degradation.

Since the 7th grade, Andrew has been in a band called Frisbitar. The band plays gigs in the Lancaster and Philadelphia area and can be found on Facebook and Myspace. With long time ties to music and the music industry as well as formal education in business management, Andrew hopes to pursue a career that will allow him to continue playing music and seeing a lot of live shows. Andrew was a 2007 graduate of Millersville University and maintains a home base in Lancaster, PA.

Her most recent higher education adventure lead her to The Evergreen State College, where she received her B.A. in Sustainable Business. Laura has also completed a four year healership at Dynamic Duality Center for Energy Healing and is the founder of LivingStone Healing Arts where she is a Gaia Energy Practitioner, Usui Reiki Master and Ordained Minister. Laura resides in the rainforests just outside of Olympia, WA, and can always be found towards the back of the crowd - where there's room to DANCE!!!

She is passionate about local food, community gardens, and changing our farm and food policy. Holly moved to California from New Hampshire in 2003 and lives in San Francisco with her husband Jeffery (also a team leader in San Francisco) and awesome dog Soren. She loves seeing live music and is excited to combine the energy and community at shows and festivals with working to help people take an active voice in their government.

he coordinates closely with artists around North America to ensure they have supplies to complete upcoming projects. In addition to OCR, he is part of the Denny Park Fine Arts team, which provides maintenance and cleaning of Chihuly artwork around the world. Born and raised in western North Carolina, Mitchell attended The University of the South in Sewanee, TN. He graduated in 2004 with a major in sculpture, as well as a minor in German. His free time is consumed by concerts (duh), disc golf, skiing the great NW, and grillin-n-chillin.

She spent five years involved with Impact 89 FM, her college's radio station, promoting local music on her show, The Basement. She is currently working as the member services coordinator for the MSU Student Houseing Co-op and working on music licensing and research at a production house in Lansing. She loves to support the local music scene and planning upcoming shows. She hopes to see you out on the dancefloor.

"If every Deadhead in the state of Florida would have voted on Election Day in 2000, we would be living in a very different world...Think about it." Jesse did think about it and immediately began volunteering at local shows to help drive voter registration for the 2008 election, including serving as a team captain on the fan-to-fan phone campaign. In 2009, he became the Team Leader for Columbus, OH. Jesse currently resides in Ohio where he earned his B.A. in Psychology from Ohio University. His interests include reading, traveling, nature, playing guitar and listening to the music of the Grateful Dead. Jesse would love to know "What's Your Issue?"

He believes it is crucial for generation "x" and "y" to speak up and be heard, because it is our future that depends on it. Health Care Reform, Food and Farm Policy, and Human Rights are some of the issues in society that are of most importance to his political views. Andrew works in the interior design business. "Green" flooring products is something that Andrew and his company, Sam Kinnaird's Flooring, proudly specializes in. Known to his friends as "Brubble," in his spare time he enjoys: UK Basketball, Steelers Football, music, friends, family and fantasy sports.

Shari is an anti-money laundering specialist and serves as Compliance Officer for a money transmission service.

and a minor in political science (focus in international studies) at UNC, Asheville. Emily has always held live music and the importance of political activism dear to her heart, making HeadCount a perfect avenue in which to experience music while making a difference in her community. She enjoys cooking, gardening, hiking, rock climbing and traveling on her own time. Emily Munroe is thrilled to be leading Asheville's effort to encourage fellow music lovers to be aware of the political state of our nation and influence our future with their right to vote.

and her favorite pastimes are ice hockey and horseback riding. Her fondest HeadCount memories so far are of Farm Aid in 2008 and the Ben Harper Campus Consciousness Tour in 2010. She is a firm believer in the philosophy of “If you don’t vote, don’t complain,” which is what inspired her to join HeadCount’s cause.

She graduated from Columbus State Community College with an Associates of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology in 2005, and is currently working on receiving her Bachelor's in Communication.

and even after working dozens of shows, she finds that every HeadCount experience is different than the last and always brings on new excitement. Daliah recently completed her Masters in Social Work at NYU and is now currently working as a social worker at a non-profit law firm. She thoroughly enjoys PHISH, adventures in the city, and her dog Benny.

When he is not busy registering voters at concerts and festivals, you will find him playing mandolin in local bluegrass and jam bands, or enjoying the outdoors with his family.

She started with HeadCount in August of 2010 at the Galactic show at 9:30 club. She is loving getting people involved and getting the disenchanted DC residents excited again!

the former Baltimore Team Leader [Salie Abraham] informed me that she might be relocating for work and that the position was available and that I was on the top of the list to take over. Salie ended up getting a new job about a month sooner than she had expect and had to move away from Baltimore right away to start her new job, and I was more than ready and willing to take over the position. When I'm not doing Headcount related activities I am most of the time working at The Avalon Theatre in Easton MD, as part of the television crew for the local public access know as MCTV-15, and I also assist with marketing and promotional work for shows at the theatre. Also I love to cook and I cook at a restaurant about twice a week for some extra cash and because I always love to cook. I attended Ithaca College in NY and graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts in History. I currently live in Easton, Maryland right on the other side of the bay but I grew up in Bel Air, Maryland right outside of Baltimore, and it is the city I most commonly associate myself with and have the most experience in.

Austen graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2011 with a B.A. in Government with a focus on Politics, Law and Social Justice. He is also a staff writer for the jam and electronic music blog, Headstash. When not seeing or organizing live music events Austen can be found kayaking, tossing the Frisbee, swimming at Barton Springs or camping-basically anything to keep out of the concrete jungle required by his 9 to 5.

Currently he is attending Northern Arizona University for an English degree with a creative writing emphasis. He plans to teach English as a Second Language all over the world as soon as he graduates. Born and raised in Wasilla, Alaska he has lived in Arizona for several years while still maintaining the title of youngest Snowbird around. Between attending classes and going to HeadCount shows, he is always looking for another adventure to go on. Whether it’s snowboarding in Lake Tahoe, seeing family and friends in Alaska, exploring a cathedral in Florence or sitting back and enjoying an Arizonan sunset you can bet he’s got some music on. He is constantly looking for the next great artist and is extremely receptive to listening to new tunes. So send a suggestion his way and he might just be able to show you something new too.

He has also worked as a wilderness counselor for at-risk youth and managed a day service for people with disabilities. Sean recognizes that voting is a social responsibility and sees HeadCount as a way to give people a push toward that responsibility. Sean appreciates HeadCount's nonpartisan position, because everyone has a right to their own opinion. Sean loves music and enjoys all things outdoors.

Greg has degrees in political science and art history from Binghamton University. He is currently attending Brooklyn Law School and plans to get his J.D. in public interest law. Greg also volunteers for the international NGO OxFam America where he is a Concert Outreach Coordinator. In 2009 Greg presented his theory of Artistic Stylistic Transmission in the Royal Mughal Atelier at a art history symposium at Ohio State University.

Jonathan will also introduce the city of Baton Rouge to HeadCount this year. Jonathan has a deep passion for music and politics, and HeadCount provides a perfect avenue to indulge in these interests. Growing up in New Orleans, Jonathan has been able to experience and enjoy his passions for music as well as Cajun cuisine. He is currently attending Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and majoring in Psychology. He hopes one day to open a practice to treat young children and adolescents. Jonathan enjoys attending concerts and sporting events, reading, spending time with his family and friends, and long-distance running.

James is a graduate of Eastern Washington Univeristy. His passions include the Oakland Raiders, Harvey Keitel moves, Hunter S. Thompson writings, and hiking in the northwest. When hes at home he spends time with his and Melissa's three cats, two dogs, and turtle.

Meghan often volunteers her spare time to numerous non-profits throughout the area to strengthen civic participation and further the progressive movement. She is an active member of the Thoreau Center’s Green Team, and plays a vital role in raising awareness of green business practices. When she’s not volunteering with HeadCount or other organizations, you can probably find her dancing at the nearest funk show, or eating chocolate cake and watching Woody Allen movies.

Angie looks forward to meeting more great people and going to more awesome shows. She believes that voting is an extremely important part of living in the United States and that no person should forget to do their part and get involved.

She is an avid fan of live music, travel, and skiing. Liv is a 2007 Music Industry BA graduate of SUNY College at Oneonta and proud to be a part of HeadCount.

She is thrilled to be involved with HeadCount at an exciting time in its growth. She brings to HeadCount a passion for renewing the natural link between music and activism, as well as expertise in nonprofit management. Prior to coming to HeadCount, Shira developed and ran an after-school program for at-risk youth in East Harlem, and worked as a program director at Generation Schools. A certified yoga instructor, Shira also teaches yoga at several studios in Brooklyn and to private clients in the area. Her passion for the transformative power of yoga is matched only by her passion for music, and her strong belief that the incredible energy at live shows should be harnessed and utilized as a force for social change. She lives in Brooklyn with her family.

Prior to joining headcount Jessica moved back to NY after obtaining a B.A. from Keene State College in Keene, N.H. for Communication Studies. Jessica started at Relix as an intern and currently works for them as the Advertising Production Manager. She resides on Long Island in NY.

Sam has experience in many different facets of the music industry. He has worked as a Boston venue box office manager, a U.S. national college concert agent for a major booking agency, has done production for many companies/events, and currently owns and operates Almost 30 Productions, a small booking and management firm based out of Boston, MA.  Being a huge hip hop fan himself, currently one of the major projects in Sam's life is working with Boston based hip hop tandem, E.B.B. and F.L.O.W.  Sam enjoys creating music of his own and the ever-rare activity of just sitting around and relaxing. He graduated Hofstra University in Hempstead, NY, in 2000 with a degree in Communications. Originally from Boston, MA, Sam is now criscrossing the country working as a Tour Manager for the Jamie McLean Band and Laura Reed and Deep Pocket.

She is a writer by day, but enjoys gardening, cooking and dancing like nobody’s watching. Lindsey has never met a music festival she didn’t like, and is always looking for opportunities to involve others in the political process. She holds a BA in Journalism and minor in Political Science from Arizona State University.

music and making a difference in larger macro-systems. He has high energy and a pension to canvas the lot for unregistered voters and people looking to make their voice heard. Recently, Scott got his doctorate in Counseling Psychology from Iowa State University and landed a job as a staff therapist at the Southern Illinois University counseling center in Carbondale, IL. From the east coast originally, he used to call himself a displaced city boy but is now getting used to the joys of country culture.

Dan is passionate about open source software and education, and a big fan of Javascript and web standards. He currently works at Magazines.com and does part-time consulting.

She coincidentally stumbled upon HeadCount's web page while searching for ways to combine her love for activism and music. While the closest place to volunteer for a show is 5 hours away, she scooped up the opportunity to get involved via the net. She cares passionately about the food industry, local food, healthy living, and the environment so it only seemed logical to get in contact with HeadCount. In her free time she enjoys hiking, camping, backpacking, attending music shows (and dancing), traveling, learning and making her contribution to saving the planet.

A sophomore and global studies major at New York University, Lizzy ultimately plans to combine law, human rights, and foreign languages in her career. Originally from a small town in CT, she couldn’t resist the fast paced life of Manhattan. She has become extremely involved in political activism, specifically in drug policy reform. She is a co-president of NYU’s Students for Sensible Drug Policy chapter, as well as event intern at Drug Policy Alliance. She hopes to live in California or Europe later in her life.