Experience

Lemonada Media

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• VP Weekly Content

  • Mar 2022 - Present



Religion of Sports

• United States
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Talk

  • Sep 2021 - Mar 2022



NPR

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director of Programming

  • Aug 2016 - Aug 2021

  • Strategically plan for and launch new podcasts and radio shows. • Work with revenue departments to make individual programs sustainable. • Manage and mentor podcast talent, producers, and other managers. • Manage relationships with key acquired programs like Fresh Air and 1A. • Strategically plan for and launch new podcasts and radio shows. • Work with revenue departments to make individual programs sustainable. • Manage and mentor podcast talent, producers, and other managers. • Manage relationships with key acquired programs like Fresh Air and 1A.



American Public Media Group

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director, On Demand Programming

  • Sep 2015 - Jul 2016

  - Lead the growth of The Dinner Party Download and The Splendid Table.- Build new podcasts and manage others in our network.- Supervise a team of diverse individuals living in 5 cities across the country.

• Program Director, Infinite Guest

  • Jun 2014 - Sep 2015

  - Launched APM's Infinite Guest podcast network.- Attracted existing shows to our network, where they grew listeners and revenue.- Coached talent from other media about making their first podcasts.- Edited and mixed dozens of shows on Pro Tools.



Minnesota Public Radio

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Director, Minnesota Public Radio News

  • Jan 2009 - Jun 2014

  - Crafted and executed the vision for the sound of the station.- Supervised and coached high profile hosts, newscasters, and producers.- Collaborated with Development and Underwriting to meet revenue goals.- Launched digital initiatives, including podcasts, text messaging, and Today’s Question.

• Program Director, The Current

  • Dec 2004 - Jan 2009

  - Conceptualized, launched, and programmed MPR’s AAA music station.- Hired and supervised the station’s staff, including air talent and producers.- Built community events with large arts organizations that drew more than 10,000.- Generated more than 7,000 Founding Members in the station’s first drive.

• Production Manager

  • Nov 2002 - Dec 2004

  - Wrote and produced promotional spots for MPR’s News and Classical stations.- Developed a new aesthetic for fund drives, including a sound-rich series of testimonials.- Worked with creative staff to improve MPR’s high standards of broadcasting.



WNYC Radio

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Associate Producer - Studio 360

  • Jan 2000 - Nov 2002

  - From launch, created the unique audio texture of Studio 360. - Reported and co-produced numerous arts features and interviews. - Recorded in-studio and on location and was responsible for final mix of the show. - From launch, created the unique audio texture of Studio 360. - Reported and co-produced numerous arts features and interviews. - Recorded in-studio and on location and was responsible for final mix of the show.



Zone 105

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Morning Show Co-Host/Production Manager

  • Oct 1997 - Oct 1999

  - Wrote and delivered newscasts and produced the show from launch. - Honed technical skills as a daily live board-op and music engineer. - Wrote and delivered newscasts and produced the show from launch. - Honed technical skills as a daily live board-op and music engineer.



X-105

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Production Manager

  • Mar 1997 - Jun 1997

  - Oversaw and assigned production duties for an air staff of seven. - Imaged the station from its inception, creating a trademark sound. - Oversaw and assigned production duties for an air staff of seven. - Imaged the station from its inception, creating a trademark sound.



Rev 105

• Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

• Morning Show Co-Host

  • Jun 1995 - Mar 1997

  - On-air newscaster and co-host of a popular alternative rock morning show. - Edited and mixed weekly hour-long specialty shows, and did additional commercial production. - On-air newscaster and co-host of a popular alternative rock morning show. - Edited and mixed weekly hour-long specialty shows, and did additional commercial production.