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Joe Martinez
FOUNDER & PRODUCER
Joe’s development as a musician began recording music on cassette decks with his brother and teaching himself to play multiple instruments, then working as a stagehand at big DC venues, and eventually landing professional work in TV shows, films, radio, and commercials. Simultaneously, he spent almost two decades creating rich learning environments as a school teacher. Through it all, his driving forces (and the spirit behind Riverland) have remained the same — an unwavering passion for the arts and for helping others reach their fullest potential.
Aimee Hill
ORGANIZATION & ARTIST DEVELOPMENT LEAD
An educator, an organization development expert, and an audio visual engineer — Aimee can and has done it all. Her talents have taken her from public school teaching to a 15-year stint at the Smithsonian that included managing the audio-visual department to a consulting career in culture, diversity, and personal development — and now to Riverland, where her passion for music and people sustains a meaningful culture of growth.
Nalini Sekhri-Martinez
CO-FOUNDER, BUSINESS & LICENSING LEAD
Nalini’s belief in the power of music began in India, where she grew up listening to both Bollywood and “western” music on her parents’ LP player. Her professional life launched her into the tech world — from managing a $40M global sales pipeline to her current role as VP at a cybersecurity sales firm — but her personal life remained very much intertwined with music when she married Joe. Her vast expertise in marketing, sales, and business development keeps the Riverland engine running.
Erin Chenoweth/Knipe
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS
Erin’s love for music sparked in early childhood when her dad would play Dire Straits albums and then pop quiz her on the tracks. More than anything, Erin loves connecting people. Her history as an actor has allowed her to hone her communication and relationship building skills, and five years ago she made the jump to music bringing her talents to the renowned music house, Audiomachine. There she was able to apply her instincts and creativity to navigate within the artist, client, and business worlds. She’s thrilled now to be able to contribute her experience and energy doing what she loves as a member of the Riverland team, where wonderful people and discovering new music fill her day.