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 (Full Bio) Sam Haack Executive Assistant to Director of Radio
WPR News
Adam Friedrich 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 “ Lorin Cox Producer, “Wisconsin Today “ Beatrice Lawrence Producer, “Wisconsin Today “ Richelle Wilson Producer, “Wisconsin Today “ Kate Archer Kent Host, “Wisconsin Today “ Brady Carlson Host, “All Things Considered “ Alex Crowe Host, “Morning Edition “ Courtney Everett Producer/Host (Credits and Bio ) 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 “ 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 Editor
WPR Music
Peter Bryant WPR Music Program Director Dennis Ryan Music Librarian Sile Shigley Folk Music Librarian, “Simply Folk “ Stephanie Elkins Host, “Morning Classics “ Lori Skelton Host, “Afternoon Classics “ 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 Executive Editor (Credits and Bio ) Rob Mentzer Managing Editor, News (Credits and Bio ) Deneen Smith Daily Editor Jenny Peek Newsletter Editor Shawn Johnson Capitol Bureau Chief 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 Evan Casey Reporter, Milwaukee (Credits and Bio) Joe Schulz Reporter, Green Bay Bridgit Bowden Reporter, Special Projects Hope Kirwan Reporter/Host, La Crosse (Credits and Bio ) Steph Conquest-Ware Reporter, Lee Ester Fellow (Credits and Bio ) Addie Costello Reporter, Mike Simonson Memorial Investigative Reporting Fellow (Credits and Bio ) Nate Imig Senior Digital Editor (Credits and Bio ) Alyssa Allemand Social Media Manager Angela Major Photojournalist (Credits and Bio )
Digital
Dave Gustafson Web Operations Manager
BETA
National, Statewide Shows
To the Best of Our Knowledge
Zorba Paster on Your Health
Wisconsin Life
Regional Staff
Shereen Siewert Wausau Staff Robin Washington Superior Staff Carina Abrego-Koch Outreach Specialist, Green Bay Joy Ratchkramer Outreach Specialist, Wausau Abby Morgan Outreach Specialist, Milwaukee Ellen Chicka Outreach Specialist, Superior Jake Fischer Outreach Specialist, La Crosse Vacant Outreach Specialist, Eau Claire
Engineering & Operations
Gene Cook Engineering Manager Eric Bartos Broadcast Network Manager Erik Roe Broadcast Systems Administrator Alex Hartman Broadcast Integration Engineer Kemper Maas Broadcast Engineer A. Emily Ralph Radio Operations Manager Trina La Susa Network Operator Erin Hirsch Promotions Production Manager
Traffic
Gina Carlson Traffic Manager Claire Fiess Traffic Coordinator
Marketing
Jeffrey Potter Director of Marketing & Communications Judith Heise Kovalic Digital Marketing Manager John Christensen Communications Specialist Grace Lorentz Graphic Designer
Development
Eric Greiling Chief Development Officer Emma Salisbury Membership Director Natasha Saidikowski Fundraising Manager Samantha Greener Digital Fundraising Manager Lila Walsh Development Assistant Alison Tyler Member Services Manager Bailey Anderson Member Services Specialist Lila Walsh Member Services Specialist Laurie Weisensel Member Services Specialist Chris Dearing East Business Sponsorship Manager Jay Johnston East Business Sponsorships Staff Sherry Boushele-Walter East Business Sponsorships Staff Eric Tallmadge East Business Sponsorships Staff Jeff Durkee Madison Business Sponsorships Manager Tim Brown Madison Business Sponsorships Staff Terri Hoberg McCarthy Madison Business Sponsorships Staff Jane Ritger West Business Sponsorships Manager Dawn Jewell West Business Sponsorships Staff Tara Tschillard Development Specialist (Vacant) Managing Director of Legacy Giving Lisa Karnes Director of Legacy Giving Brea Pautsch Legacy Giving Manager Eva Marley Legacy Giving Manager Cynthia Woodland Director of Individual Giving Adam Rasske Director of Individual Giving Diane Nordell Director of Individual Giving
