Heather McBee

Heather McBee is an experienced music industry veteran who recently transitioned to the nonprofit sector as the Executive Director of Mending Hearts, Inc. in February 2022.12 Mending Hearts is an organization that helps women restore their lives from addiction through long-term treatment programs, regardless of their ability to pay.1

Career Background

McBee has over 25 years of experience in the music industry.1 Her career includes notable positions such as:

• Vice President of Marketing & Web Initiatives at Sony Music Entertainment
• Senior Communications Strategist at Populr.me
• Operations Director for America's Morning Show at Cumulus Media
• Various roles at the Nashville Entrepreneur Center, including Vice President of Operations and Program Director of Project Music2

She was honored as part of MusicRow's inaugural class of Rising Women on the Row in 2012.1

Education

McBee received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing/Music Business from Belmont University in 1993. She has also pursued a Master of Science in Nonprofit Administration from LSU Shreveport.2

Role at Mending Hearts

As Executive Director at Mending Hearts, McBee works alongside the founding CEO, Trina Frierson, to:

• Explore opportunities to build a stronger foundation through programmatic work, development, and operations
• Lead the organization toward pivotal growth
• Engage the music industry with the organization
• Elevate the scope of their abilities to serve women in recovery13

McBee's transition to the nonprofit sector brings her extensive experience in the music industry to an organization focused on helping women overcome addiction and rebuild their lives.