(Arnolds Park)– The Iowa Rock and Roll Music Association has named Michael “Mick” Buckley as its Executive Director effective immediately.
Buckley will be responsible for guiding day-to-day operations of the association and its museum in Arnolds Park along with long-term planning.
Mick’s hometown is Estherville, but he spent summers living in the Iowa Great Lakes until he graduated from the University of Missouri with a degree in journalism. He established a successful career in advertising, marketing and film and video production until his retirement last year.
Buckley is a long-time musician having formed his first rock and roll band when he was 14-years-old. He was inducted into the IRRMA Hall of Fame in 2004 as a member of the “Dentairs Band”.
Association Vice President Greg Van Nostrand says the Executive Director position was born out of the desire to create a central point of focus for IRRMA.
