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This summer, Music PEI members elected three directors to the Board of Directors. We’re excited to welcome Diana Castro, Karson McKeown, and Mark Watts (re-elected for his second term) to serve three-year terms. Mark will also continue as President of the Board.

Mark shared:

“The music industry has given me a truly rewarding career, and I hope that my experience can be of value to MPEI, its staff, and its members. We have an exceptional group who have stepped up to serve on the board this year. I’m excited to be part of it, and I look forward to working together to provide guidance and leadership for the organization over the next 12 months. We’re also lucky to have such a dedicated staff at MPEI. On behalf of the board, we look forward to working alongside them and doing our part to help MPEI reach its goals.”

Alongside Mark, the 2025/2026 Board Executive includes:

• Brian Dunn – Vice President
• Emma Fugate – Treasurer
• Sashki (Kiikii) Roper – Secretary & Black Community Representative

The full Board also includes:

• Braeden Van Asperen, Diana Castro, Hannah Beck, and Karson McKeown – Directors-at-Large
• Julie Pellissier-Lush – Indigenous Community Representative
• Bradley Duffy – 2SLGBTQIA+ Community Representative
• Michel Lalonde – Francophone Community Representative

We extend our gratitude to everyone who put their name forward for nomination, to all members who participated in the election, and to our new and returning board members for their commitment to guiding Music PEI in the year ahead.