Meet the Team

Adam Somers (he/him) is a 25+ year veteran of the music business. From 1971 - 1993, Mr. Somers held a number of positions in the Creative Services and Marketing departments at Warner Bros Records.

From 1988 - 1991 Mr. Somers was the Senior Vice-President of Creative Services and Operations. In 1991 Mr. Somers assumed the position of Senior Vice President of Marketing Planning and Operations. In 1994 Mr. Somers became the Executive Vice-President of the Alternative Distribution Alliance. In 1995 Mr. Somers became the General Manager of Vapor Records, started by Neil Young. Mr. Somers did the start-up and was the liaison with Reprise Records and WEA Distribution. In 1996, Mr. Somers joined DreamWorks Records. Mr. Somers lead the New Media and Internet initiative for DreamWorks Records. From January 2000 -January 2001, Mr. Somers was the Sr. VP of Partnerships and Label Relations at Music.com in New York. In January of 2001, Mr. Somers re-located back to Los Angeles and started OutsidetheSystem L.L.C. From April 1, 2004 -December 31, 2015 Mr. Somers was the Executive Director for the nonprofit PEN Center USA from 2004-2014. Currently, Mr. Somers is the Executive Director of the CCC Foundation (2015-the Present). Mr. Somers has a BA in English Literature from UC Berkeley and a Standard Secondary Teaching Credential from the State of California.

Adam Somers

Executive Director

Dana

Morvan

Digital Marketing Manager

Dana (she/they) is from Toronto, Ontario and brings a unique skillset to the foundation with her creative flair, strategic acumen and problem solving capabilities. As the CCCF Digital Marketing Manager, she rebranded the foundations website and social media, resulting in global recognition from over 40,000+ unique visitors.

Prior to this, she has held several roles in Marketing and Leadership, including those within the government. Her entrepreneurial spirit soared when she founded a Full-Service Marketing Agency in 2020. There, she not only secured partnerships with industry giants like Shopify and Wix but also propelled the agency to over $20,000 in revenue, earning accolades from notable outlets such as GuelphToday and The Wellington Advertiser.

As a recent Bachelor of Commerce graduate, Dana’s talents extend beyond the digital realm to encompass a diverse array of interests, including being a member of the University of Windsor Womens' Hockey Team, as well as Directive Lead for the Odette Marketing Association.