Lydia Hecmanczuk

Lydia Hecmanczuk joined the NMPA in the summer of 2026 and serves as Manager, External Affairs. In this role she assists NMPA with public relations, events, and social media & web presence.

Prior to joining NMPA, Lydia served as the Director of Arrangements and a Product & Operations Manager at the White House in Washinton, D.C. from 2023 to 2026. There, she planned and executed all White House events ranging from bill signings and State Dinners to the White House Easter Egg Roll, welcoming as many as 40,000 guests in a single day. She also led the development of the first-ever White House Tours Visitors System website, improving access for approximately 250,000 annual White House visitors.

Lydia is a graduate of The College of William & Mary, where she was an active member of the William & Mary Choir, and an alumna of the Disney College Program. She also interned for the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, further strengthening her passion for music and the creative community. At NMPA she combines that passion with her commitment to advocating for songwriters and music publishers.