Board of Directors
Sandy Hickey, Co-Founder and Director of Museum Collections
Sandy is a long-time supporter of the local music scene, particularly the blues. She has been involved since the early 90’s as a member of the Houston Music Council, the Houston Blues Society and now the Houston Blues Museum. Sandy served four terms as President of the Houston Blues Society, from 2003-2007. In her “Day Gig” she is Executive Manager at Professional Apartment Services since 1990, and possesses strong administrative and leadership skills. As co-owner of Mickey’s Mardi Gras from ’91-93, she opened Silky’s Blues Bar in that same location, from ‘96-2001. It was there that she recognized the need to preserve the rich blues legacy of Houston and the Gulf Coast Region.
Sandy is a long-time supporter of the local music scene, particularly the blues. She has been involved since the early 90’s as a member of the Houston Music Council, the Houston Blues Society and now the Houston Blues Museum. Sandy served four terms as President of the Houston Blues Society, from 2003-2007. In her “Day Gig” she is Executive Manager at Professional Apartment Services since 1990, and possesses strong administrative and leadership skills. As co-owner of Mickey’s Mardi Gras from ’91-93, she opened Silky’s Blues Bar in that same location, from ‘96-2001. It was there that she recognized the need to preserve the rich blues legacy of Houston and the Gulf Coast Region.
Barry Sea Siegel, Board Member
Barry Sea Siegel experienced some success as an entertainer in the New York/New Jersey area, before switching to the field of advertising where he rose to president of a major international ad agency from his base in Houston, TX. In 2002, he began to wind down his advertising career to return to his first love….music.
In 2013, Barry combined what he had learned from music and the ad business to write and produce “Beat The Blues,” a book
and original music CD package that provides “A Sound Recipe to Increase Productivity while Improving Your Life.” “Beat the Blues” serves as the basis for Barry’s Life Coaching and Motivational Speaking practice. The original music score of “Beat The Blues” includes lyrics set to blues music, that provides a unique formula to help the audience memorize and apply the most valuable lessons of the book.
Barry’s brand new show entitled “Who Put the ‘H’ in Rhythm & Blues” combines the motivational lessons from “Beat The Blues” with a live concert featuring 80 songs that changed the world! The performance traces the roots and blossoming of America’s only original art form that ranks among today’s premier global influences.
According to Barry: “It seems that the vast majority of what we see and hear today tends to turn us against one-another. Americans, as an assimilated people like none other, have bravely fused African music with the sounds of Europe and Latin America, to produce an R&B soundtrack that proudly reflects our melting pot society. Learning about and celebrating this unique American art form can, and will, bring us together, entertain us, and teach us about resiliency and accomplishing the impossible!”
Barry has been a member of “Who’s Who Worldwide,” and is a lifetime member of “America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals.” A recognized innovator and authority on cost effective recruiting, Barry authored the book “The Keys to Successful Recruiting and Staffing.” In addition, he has written numerous white papers, online articles and a chapter on recruitment outsourcing in the text book “On Staffing: Advice and Perspectives from HR Leaders.” The November, 2002 issue of “Human Resources Outsourcing Today” recognized Barry as having “Invented Recruitment Process Outsourcing,” and named him among “The 100 Superstars of HR Outsourcing” for five consecutive years. Other innovations in Barry’s background include his writing and producing the first recruitment music video (“Make a Difference on Your Block, Become a Houston Cop,” featuring George Foreman); and being a member of the team that produced the world’s first recruitment job board, and recruitment tracking system.
Barry Sea Siegel experienced some success as an entertainer in the New York/New Jersey area, before switching to the field of advertising where he rose to president of a major international ad agency from his base in Houston, TX. In 2002, he began to wind down his advertising career to return to his first love….music.
In 2013, Barry combined what he had learned from music and the ad business to write and produce “Beat The Blues,” a book
and original music CD package that provides “A Sound Recipe to Increase Productivity while Improving Your Life.” “Beat the Blues” serves as the basis for Barry’s Life Coaching and Motivational Speaking practice. The original music score of “Beat The Blues” includes lyrics set to blues music, that provides a unique formula to help the audience memorize and apply the most valuable lessons of the book.
Barry’s brand new show entitled “Who Put the ‘H’ in Rhythm & Blues” combines the motivational lessons from “Beat The Blues” with a live concert featuring 80 songs that changed the world! The performance traces the roots and blossoming of America’s only original art form that ranks among today’s premier global influences.
According to Barry: “It seems that the vast majority of what we see and hear today tends to turn us against one-another. Americans, as an assimilated people like none other, have bravely fused African music with the sounds of Europe and Latin America, to produce an R&B soundtrack that proudly reflects our melting pot society. Learning about and celebrating this unique American art form can, and will, bring us together, entertain us, and teach us about resiliency and accomplishing the impossible!”
Barry has been a member of “Who’s Who Worldwide,” and is a lifetime member of “America’s Registry of Outstanding Professionals.” A recognized innovator and authority on cost effective recruiting, Barry authored the book “The Keys to Successful Recruiting and Staffing.” In addition, he has written numerous white papers, online articles and a chapter on recruitment outsourcing in the text book “On Staffing: Advice and Perspectives from HR Leaders.” The November, 2002 issue of “Human Resources Outsourcing Today” recognized Barry as having “Invented Recruitment Process Outsourcing,” and named him among “The 100 Superstars of HR Outsourcing” for five consecutive years. Other innovations in Barry’s background include his writing and producing the first recruitment music video (“Make a Difference on Your Block, Become a Houston Cop,” featuring George Foreman); and being a member of the team that produced the world’s first recruitment job board, and recruitment tracking system.