Staff Directory
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Leadership & Regions
Sarah Ashworth Director of Radio Kealey Bultena Associate Director Noah Ovshinsky Chief Content Officer Lisa Nalbandian Senior Regional Director/Milwaukee Regional Manager Molly Gardner Superior Regional Manager (Interim) Katy Lang Green Bay Regional Manager (Interim) Katy Lang Wausau Regional Manager Molly Gardner Eau Claire Regional Manager Ezra Wall La Crosse Regional Manager Sam Haack Executive Assistant to Director of Radio
WPR News
Adam Friedrich Interim WPR News Program Director Norman Gilliland Host, “University Of The Air ,” “Chapter A Day ,” “The Midday “ Jim Fleming Host, “Chapter A Day “ Rob Ferrett Host, “Wisconsin Today “ Dean Knetter Executive Producer, “Wisconsin Today “ Tim Peterson Producer, “Wisconsin Today “ Colleen Leahy Producer, “Wisconsin Today “ Lorin Cox Producer, “Wisconsin Today “ Beatrice Lawrence Producer, “Wisconsin Today “ Richelle Wilson Producer, “Wisconsin Today “ Kate Archer Kent Host, “Wisconsin Today “ Courtney Everett Producer, “Wisconsin Today “ Joel Patenaude Producer, “The Larry Meiller Show “ Joe Tarr Producer, “Wisconsin Today “ Mackenzie Krumme Producer, “Wisconsin Today “ Trevor Hook Producer, “Wisconsin Today “ Royce Podeszwa Producer, “Wisconsin Today “ Avery Rogers Producer, “Wisconsin Today “ Larry Meiller Host, “The Larry Meiller Show “ Jill Nadeau Executive Producer, “The Larry Meiller Show “ Clara Neupert Producer, “The Larry Meiller Show “ Michele Good Executive Producer, “Chapter A Day “ Elizabeth Dohms-Harter Digital Content Producer Jonah Beleckis Digital Content Producer, “Wisconsin Today “
WPR Music
Peter Bryant WPR Music Program Director Dennis Ryan Music Librarian Sile Shigley Folk Music Librarian, “Simply Folk “ Alex Crowe Host, “Morning Edition “ Stephanie Elkins Host, “Morning Classics “ Lori Skelton Host, “Afternoon Classics “ Brady Carlson Host, “All Things Considered “ Jason Heilman Host, “Drivetime Classics ” Ruthanne Bessman Host, “Classics By Request “ Síle Shigley Host, “Simply Folk “ Jeff Durkee WPR Underwriting Rep, “Simply Folk “ Dr. Jonathan Øverby Host, “The Road To Higher Ground with Jonathan Øverby ,” “Odyssey Series “ Norman Gilliland Host, “University Of The Air ,” “Chapter A Day ,” “The Midday “
News Staff
Kyla Calvert Mason Interim News Director (Credits and Bio ) Rob Mentzer Interim Assistant News Director (Credits and Bio ) Deneen Smith Daily Editor (Credits and Bio ) Jenny Peek News Editor (Credits and Bio ) Shawn Johnson Capitol Bureau Chief (Credits and Bio ) Anya van Wagtendonk Reporter, Capitol (Credits and Bio ) Sarah Lehr Reporter, State Agencies (Credits and Bio ) Corrinne Hess Reporter, Education (Credits and Bio ) Danielle Kaeding Reporter/Host, Superior (Credits and Bio ) Rich Kremer Reporter, Eau Claire (Credits and Bio ) Evan Casey Reporter, Milwaukee (Credits and Bio) Joe Schulz Reporter, Green Bay (Credits and Bio ) Bridgit Bowden Reporter, Special Projects (Credits and Bio ) Hope Kirwan Reporter/Host, La Crosse (Credits and Bio ) Brady Carlson Reporter/Host (Credits and Bio ) Mallory Cheng Producer/Host (Credits and Bio ) Margaret Faust Reporter, Second Century Fellow (Credits and Bio ) Robert D’Andrea Reporter, Lee Ester Fellow (Credits and Bio ) Jonah Chester Reporter, Mike Simonson Memorial Investigative Reporting Fellow (Credits and Bio ) Nate Imig Senior Digital Editor (Credits and Bio ) Alyssa Allemand Digital News Editor (Credits and Bio ) John Davis “Morning Edition” Producer (Credits and Bio ) Angela Major Photojournalist (Credits and Bio )
Digital
Dave Gustafson Web Operations Manager
WPR Next
Adam Friedrich Executive Producer, WPR Next Doug Gordon Host/Producer, “BETA “ Brad Kolberg Technical Director Karl Christenson Co-Host/Executive Producer, “Zorba Paster On Your Health “
National, Statewide Shows
To the Best of Our Knowledge
Zorba Paster on Your Health
Wisconsin Life
Regional Staff
Ezra Wall La Crosse Staff (Full Bio) Shereen Siewert Wausau Staff Robin Washington Superior Staff Carina Abrego-Koch Outreach Specialist, Green Bay John Davis La Crosse Staff Joy Ratchkramer Outreach Specialist (Wausau) Abby Morgan Outreach Specialist, Milwaukee Ellen Chicka Outreach Specialist, Superior Joella Striebel Outreach Specialist, La Crosse Laura Cunningham Outreach Specialist, Eau Claire
Engineering, Production & Operations
Luke Bluma Director of IT/Director of Engineering Steve Gotcher Technical Director Joe Hardtke Technical Director Eric Bartos Broadcast Network Manager Erik Roe Broadcast Systems Administrator Alex Hartman Broadcast Integration Engineer Eric Papenfuss Broadcast Network Engineer Kemper Maas Broadcast Engineer Lee Rayburn Network Operator A. Emily Ralph Radio Operations Manager Tyler Ditter Network Operator Sarah Hopefl Network Operator Trina La Susa Network Operator Erin Hirsch Promotions Production Manager Andrea Balistreri Music Database Manager Keegan White Promotions Productions Engineer
Traffic
Gina Carlson Traffic Manager Claire Fiess Traffic Coordinator
Marketing
Jeffrey Potter Director of Marketing & Communications Judith Heise Kovalic Digital Marketing Manager Kayleigh Glascock WPR/PBS Wisconsin Audience Services Manager John Christensen Communications Specialist Grace Lorentz Graphic Designer Marissa Adams WPR/PBS Wisconsin Audience Services Specialist Kris Becker WPR/PBS Wisconsin Audience Services Specialist Brooke Day WPR/PBS Wisconsin Audience Services Specialist Clei Johnson WPR/PBS Wisconsin Audience Services Specialist Dominique Johnson WPR/PBS Wisconsin Audience Services Specialist Melissa O’Roussa WPR/PBS Wisconsin Audience Services Specialist
Development
Jordan Siegler Acting Chief Development Officer (Vacant) Interim Membership Director Susannah Michaels Fundraising Manager Christie Mole Interim Fundraising Manager Samantha Greener Fundraising Specialist (Vacant) Development Assistant Síle Shigley Member Drive Liaison Alison Tyler Member Services Manager Bailey Anderson Member Services Specialist Lila Walsh Member Services Specialist Laurie Weisensel Member Services Specialist David Newman Director of Business Development Chris Dearing East Business Sponsorship Manager Jay Johnston East Business Sponsorships Staff Sherry Boushele-Walter East Business Sponsorships Staff Jeff Durkee Madison Business Sponsorships Manager Tim Brown Madison Business Sponsorships Staff Terri Hoberg McCarthy Madison Business Sponsorships Staff Dawn Jewell West Business Sponsorships Staff Jane Ritger West Territory Manager — Business Sponsorships Tara Tschillard Account Support – Business Sponsorship (Vacant) Director of Major and Planned Giving Lisa Karnes Director of Legacy Giving Cynthia Woodland Director of Individual Giving Adam Rasske Director of Individual Giving Diane Nordell Director of Individual Giving