Leadership with Proven Impact
After serving as Interim Executive Director in 2025, Wolters now formally leads MusiCares in its mission to provide a comprehensive safety net for the music community. Harvey Mason Jr., CEO of the Recording Academy® and MusiCares, said:
“Theresa embodies the spirit of MusiCares. Her leadership ensures that music professionals will continue to have access to the care and support they need.”
Global and Humanitarian Experience
Before joining MusiCares, Wolters held key roles in international health and development organizations:
- Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation: helped shape global strategies providing lifesaving services to millions affected by HIV and other diseases.
- Millennium Promise: contributed to launching the Millennium Villages Project, showcasing the UN’s development goals in action.
- International Medical Corps: directed health and refugee programs in five African countries.
Her career combines large-scale global impact with a deep understanding of individual needs, now applied to musicians as a population uniquely vulnerable to financial and health challenges.
Commitment to the Music Community
At MusiCares, Wolters has focused on addressing the unique health, mental health, and addiction recovery needs of music professionals. She said:
“Every day, MusiCares has a life-changing, often lifesaving impact. I’m privileged to work alongside such a committed team.”
Academic Background
- Bachelor’s degree from George Washington University
- MBA from Heriot-Watt University
- Studied African Affairs at the University of Cape Town
About MusiCares
Founded in 1989 by the Recording Academy, MusiCares is a 501(c)(3) organization offering preventive, emergency, and recovery programs to support the health and welfare of music professionals. Learn more at www.musicares.org.
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