For the past 16 years HAAM has helped more than 6,000 musicians access over $100 million dollars in healthcare and served as a lifeline to the performers that make the capital city the “Live Music Capital of the World.” As honored as I am to join HAAM as the new Chief Executive Officer, I am also ecstatic to be a part of this incredible organization.

Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) is thrilled to announce our new CEO, Paul E. Scott. When outgoing HAAM CEO Reenie Collins announced she would retire at the end of 2021, a national search was launched to find Reenie’s successor and HAAM’s new top executive.

HAAM musician Charlie Faye was ready to make her post-baby comeback at South by Southwest in March 2020 when the pandemic struck and the music world stopped in its tracks.

Diego “Bull” Avello, lead vocalist for the band “Bull y Los Búfalos,” took a leap of faith in 2011 when he left his small village in Spain and moved to the United States with $4,000 and a guitar.

When longtime Austin songwriter, Ruth Carter, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer two years ago, she experienced a wide range of emotions.

“I was in a state of confused shock and panic,” Carter said.

Carter turned to HAAM for help.

If the past year taught us anything it’s that life is unpredictable…..and precious.

Two HAAM musicians understand this truth better than most. Both AJ Vallejo and Doug Day suffered life-threatening heart attacks before their 40th birthday.

Today, the Health Alliance for Austin Musicians (HAAM) announced its CEO, Reenie Collins, will be retiring in January 2022 after nearly a decade with the music nonprofit. Her time at HAAM will be remembered as an era of growth, stability, and monumental work for musicians in Central Texas.