SoundGirls Podcast

Kathleen Chen: Germany-based freelance and international touring FOH/monitor engineer

Kathleen is a freelance sound engineer from California, now based in Berlin, Germany. In recent years she's had the pleasure of touring internationally as a FOH/Monitor engineer and playback engineer. Empowering artists to realize their sonic vision and feel comfortable onstage is her passion. She's mixed stages in Rock am Ring/Rock im Park, Funkhaus Berlin, Elbphilharmonie Hamburg, Vienna Konzerthaus, Meguro Persimmon Hall, among others. Otherwise, she's troubleshooting technical issues at Ableton and working with Berlin-based sound crew Soundsysters to support women/non-binary/trans people interested in audio.

Hosted by: Katie Maifeld and Brianna Cofield

Executive Producers: Karrie Keyes, Beckie Campbell, and Susan Kost

Edited by: Isis Delph

Music by: Jess Fenton (https://www.jessfenton.com/)

Admin by: Kanika Khanna

The SoundGirls Podcast is presented by soundgirls.org 

Lora Thompson: new SoundGirls podcast host, musician, freelance audio engineer, and guitar tech

Lora is a prolific musician hailing from Whāingaroa/Raglan, and is currently based in Kirikiriroa. She has worked as an Audio Engineer for the past 20 years, and she currently works as a freelance Audio Engineer/Guitar Tech for local and international acts, while also working as the Head of the Audio Program at the School of Audio Engineering. While based in Melbourne, Lora toured and worked on large scale events alongside global figures such as; Arnold Schwarzenegger, David Attenborough, Nick Cave, Chaka Khan, Jane Goodall, and The Dalai Llama. Lora has also contributed to over 20 recorded works as a Studio Engineer, Producer and Musician. As a producer, she likes to think outside the box, taking influence from Producers such as Sylvia Massey and misusing different items and pieces of technology to get a unique sound. Lora has done significant work in the NZ music/equity space, establishing a social network safespace for women and gender diversity in the NZ Music Industry in 2016. 

 

Lora will be expanding our ability to interview guests in the Eurasia, and we are so excited to have her join the Podcast team!!! Welcome Lora!

 

Hosted by: Susan Kost and Kanika Khanna

Executive Producers: Karrie Keyes, Beckie Campbell, and Susan Kost

Edited by: Allison Wildrick

Music by: Jess Fenton (https://www.jessfenton.com/)

Admin by: Kanika Khanna

The SoundGirls Podcast is presented by soundgirls.org 

Jackie Boom: Grammy Award winning recording and mix engineer

Hailed for her impeccable attention to finessing low-end, Jaclyn Sanchez is bringing analog back into the mix. Nicknamed Jackie BOOM by legendary drummer Steve Jordan during a Bettye LaVette session for her energetic, present demeanor, the alias captures her ability to fuse analog depth with pop clarity for a sonic experience that hits like a record. She has worked with music icons including Lauryn Hill, Anderson .Paak, Robert Glasper, and Common. Her credits include a Grammy Award for Album of the Year with Jon Batiste, a Grammy nomination for her work with H.E.R., and a Latin Grammy win with Cultura Profética. Beyond the studio, Jaclyn advocates for community through authentic sharing of personal and professional experience. In 2025, Jaclyn served as Production Manager opening Blue Note Los Angeles, and now runs Casa Lily in the heart of Hollywood today.

 

Hosted by: Katie Maifeld and Brianna Cofield

Executive Producers: Karrie Keyes, Beckie Campbell, and Susan Kost

Edited by: Yiran Chen

Music by: Jess Fenton (https://www.jessfenton.com/)

Admin by: Kanika Khanna

The SoundGirls Podcast is presented by soundgirls.org 

Johnny Keirle: touring systems engineer specializing in designing and optimizing large-scale sound systems

Johnny Kerile is a touring system engineer and system design consultant specializing in design and optimization of large-scale live sound systems. He is also a L Acoustics application consultant, KSE and Artisan of Sound: representing L Acoustics with design support, calibration, show support, trainings and seminars. 

 

Hosted by: Katie Maifeld and Brianna Cofield

Executive Producers: Karrie Keyes, Beckie Campbell, and Susan Kost

Edited by: Isis Delph

Music by: Jess Fenton (https://www.jessfenton.com/)

Admin by: Kanika Khanna

The SoundGirls Podcast is presented by soundgirls.org 

Brianna Cofield: new SoundGirls podcast host, freelance live sound engineer, and so much more!

Brianna Cofield is an audio engineer and pianist from Long Island, New York. While attending Syracuse University, Brianna gained hands-on experience in record production and live sound engineering. After graduating, she began working in a studio as an assistant, and eventually moved on to live sound engineering full-time. Currently, Brianna works as a live sound engineer at Quantum Sound Systems, a sound company in Montauk. Through the company, she has set up stages and has done install work for places like The Surf Lodge, the Montauk Lighthouse, and other venues in the Hamptons. Brianna has worked as a studio engineer at The Bridge Studio, an A2 engineer at The Apollo Theater in Harlem and the Tilles Center theater, and has been the AV tech at the Jewish Center of the Hamptons for live streams. She now joins us as a new co-host of the SoundGirls Podcast!

Hosted by: Beckie Campbell and Susan Kost

Executive Producers: Karrie Keyes, Beckie Campbell, and Susan Kost

Edited by: Divya Singh

Music by: Jess Fenton (https://www.jessfenton.com/)

Admin by: Kanika Khanna

The SoundGirls Podcast is presented by soundgirls.org 

Katie Maifeld: new SoundGirls podcast host, freelance live audio engineer and music business professional

Katie Maifeld is a NYC based freelance live audio engineer and music business professional. She has worked on thousands of events for clubs, festivals, and corporate conferences. Prior to these roles, Katie worked for recording studios as an assistant engineer, as an office manager, stage manager for an entertainment company, and was an award winning NPR talk show co-host and producer. She is the new podcast host for Soundgirls Podcast and is actively involved in the NY chapter of AES. Katie relocated from Nashville after nine years to live in her dream city of NYC. 

 

Hosted by: Beckie Campbell and Susan Kost

Executive Producers: Karrie Keyes, Beckie Campbell, and Susan Kost

Edited by: Divya Singh

Music by: Jess Fenton (https://www.jessfenton.com/)

Admin by: Kanika Khanna

The SoundGirls Podcast is presented by soundgirls.org 

The SoundGirls Podcast is back for 2026!

The SoundGirls Podcast

Executive Producers: Karrie Keyes, Beckie Campbell, & Susan Kost

This episode was edited by Susan Kost

The SoundGirls Podcast is presented by soundgirls.org 

Music by Jess Fenton https://www.jessfenton.com/

Admin by Kanika Khanna

Maureen Droney: Studio Engineer and Sr. Managing Director, Producers & Engineers Wing and Recording Technology, Recording Academy

Los Angeles; Sr. Managing Director, Producers & Engineers Wing and Recording Technology, Recording Academy. A former recording engineer, Maureen has worked on GRAMMY winning recordings for artists including Aretha Franklin, Whitney Houston, and Santana—as well as well as on numerous other projects, including two Billboard Number One Dance songs. She has a degree in Broadcast Communication Arts from California State University, San Francisco, and has taught seminars on the theory and practice of recording for companies including ABC and CBS Television. She has also worked in both artist and studio management, was the longtime Los Angeles editor for Mix magazine, and has published three books related to recording. Her most recent, co-written with its subject, is Al Schmitt on the Record: The Magic Behind the Music, chronicling the life and career of the most awarded recording engineer in history.

Jordan Kolence: MON Engineer, Clair Global Account Executive and More!

Jordan Kolence has been working in the music industry for over two decades. In this episode, he talks about everything from his start to his current role mixing Taylor Swift's monitors. It's a do n't-miss episode! 

Amelia McCloskey: Music Supervisor and CEO/Founder of AM Licensing

Amelia McCloskey has been nominated for many awards, including Music Supervisor Of The Year. She started in the music business as a recording artist, then moved into artist development before becoming a sync agent and finally a music supervisor.

Amount her newly opened Tronto offices; Amelia recently set up ultimatesyncaccess.com to educate and empower those looking to break into the sync world. 

Recently projects include supervising a film with Martin Scorsese's daughter, and she has also contracted music with Netflix and a wide array of feature and short films.