JOY ROSE is the President and Founder of MAMAPALOOZA Inc.; A company by Women, Promoting (M)others for social, cultural and economic benefit. Inspired by her experiences as the mother of four children, Joy is dedicated to championing opportunities for Women, Mom-artists & Educators and Businesswomen.
Reaching millions through a team of worldwide event coordinators, media and MAMAPALOOZA talent, Joy is committed a lasting legacy of empowerment and support, while redefining what it means to be a modern mother. She has successfully pioneered a new culture of mom-inspired art and performance. She’s also the founder and lead singer of the rock band, 'Housewives On Prozac', and is working with the MFI (Motherhood Foundation Inc) towards the creation of The Museum Of Motherhood.
The first MAMAPALOOZA event took place on a single stage in Manhattan in 2002. MAMAPALOOZA Inc. has grown into an international organization with Festival Stages, Tours, Conferences, Music Publishing, a Record Label, Books and Radio. MAMAPALOOZA organizes events and opportunities for women artists, and entrepreneurs yearlong, while May Festivals are work annually to raise awareness about local issues, community consciousness and The Motherhood Foundation Inc. 501c3.
MAMAPALOOZA teaches women how to support and empower themselves in meaningful ways, by amplifying their voices, and impacting their children, families and communities. In addition to being a grass roots movement, MAMAPALOOZA is a comprehensive, professional group of performers; musicians, artists, comics, writers, filmmakers, craftspeople, educators and athletes with a proven track record of sold out shows and critical acclaim.
Joy Rose – holds a BFA in Theater from Denison University, was a core team member of the Betsey Johnson organization and opened the first Soho Store in New York City. She has enjoyed success as a recording and video artist, is a Billboard Chart topping performer and MTV Basement Tape Winner. She worked closely with her midwife to form ‘Prepared Parenting Classes’ post childbirth, and is the proud mother of Brody, Blaze, Ali and Zena. Her writing has been published in Women’s Media Center, The Mom Egg, Hot Moms Handbook and The International Museum Of Women and The Association For Research On Mothering. Her music has appeared on radio stations around the country and she’s been profiled on CNN, American Voices, Women In History, NPR, Good Morning America, USA Today, The London Times, The Chicago Tribune, ABC, CBS, NBC, Ladies’ Home Journal, Child Magazine and People Magazine to name a few.
She is a featured guest speaker for Women’s Events, on Radio, in Hospitals (Highlighting stories of courage and survival), most recently at The Association For Research On Mothering where key delegates agreed on the formation of the IMN (International Mothers Network). She has appeared at The Women’s Media Center, NYC founded by Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan and Gloria Steinem, speaking on Art, Feminism and Finances. She was a featured guest speaker at the ‘What Women Want’ Conference, October 2007, Montana, The MPLZCC Creativity & Lifestyles Conference, NYC, and sits on a special committee for the Westchester Office For Women and The Women’s Hall Of Fame. Joy holds the key to Seneca Falls, NY for her work on behalf of Women & Mothers 2005. Joy is currently blogging and networking through Mamapalooza, Moms Rising.org, Hot Moms Club, Word Press and First Wives World. She works closely with local Parks Departments, Government, Business Improvement Districts and Cultural Affairs and oversees and coordinates over fifty staff & volunteers creating events that involve thousands of artists, educators, and mom and women owned businesses worldwide.
Joy is currently at work editing a film about ‘The Motherhood Movement’, capturing the voices of Feminist Mothers of the 21st century, and pioneering the ‘Sustainable Women’ Initiative for Eco-consciousness and mindful living. Technical and web experience include designing and executing www.mamapalooza.com, www.mamapalooza.org, www.museumofmotherhood.org, www.mommygirlgogo.com, www.housewivesonprozac.com and www.mamaztv.com. Joy Rose is also a featured blogger at First Wives World, a community for divorced women, looking at new ways of defining themselves. 
Kyle Ann Burtt
AKA: Whoop Ann
~ Originally from Bucks County Pa. where her family, and part of my heart still reside. After school, She came to NYC to play music and figure out how to survive., and boy did she! Starring on Spirit Cruises as musical director, she has also directed the USO for the last six years, and performed in two rock musicals. Passions include: motorcycle riding, baking bread, setting up my home studio and hanging out with my cat Cleo. I'm definitely a flower child of sorts and playing with "my" Housewives brings that quality out in me more than any other area of my life. Whoooooo. Kyleann at Sterling Music.
Kelly
AKA: Boom Chick ~
A true New Yorker... A musician's musician. A true professional drummer... Donna is featured player on multiple New York City projects, a teacher and a team player. Her loves are: "Housewives", Friends, discovering life and love, Speaking in music and laughter...Special moments, memories and mysteries...My "kit", the kitties: Buddy and Boob, Roller coasters, N.Y Yankees.
Jane Getter, artist and mother, is one of the most exciting and innovative guitarist/composers on the scene today. Touring and recording with many great artists including Jaimoe (Allman Brothers Band drummer), Regina Carter, Richard Bona, and with singer Ursala Dudziak.
Over the past few years, Jane has been featured in Guitar Player Magazine's "Sessions" section. Her debut CD on Lipstick Records, titled Jane continues to receive acclaim. Her band, which consists of James Genus, Adam Holzman, Rocky Bryant, Abdou M'boup and vocalist Thulani can be seen playing in the the New York City area and touring the U.S. "See Jane Run", released in June of 2005 on Alternity Records, the home of legendary guitarist Allan Holdsworth. Jane Getter Band
