PUBLIC MEDIA COMPANY - Key Persons
Adriana Cargill, Los Angeles, CA, is a senior podcast producer for Crooked Media and has a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism. Adriana's media experience includes producing stories for KCRW, NPR's All Things Considered, Morning Edition, Latino USA, Marketplace, LAist, KUSC Radio, Southern California Public Radio (KPCC), The Chicago Redeye and VICE. She has also worked at StoryCorps facilitating interviews and was a producer on the documentary film The Seventh Fire, which centers on the lives of two Native American gang members in northern Minnesota. It premiered at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2015 and was shown at the White House followed by a panel discussion with journalists, filmmakers, federal officials and the film's protagonists.
Alison has more than 25 years of senior leadership experience in public broadcasting, journalism and digital media start-ups, launching and stewarding many new editorial products and services in newspapers, public radio and online news sites. She currently provides strategic and operations management consulting services to nonprofit public and independent media in her role as Managing Director, Public Media Company. Alison's skills and expertise include creating and advising on effective models for journalism and content initiatives and launching new independent media ventures.
Earlier, Alison was Chief Operating Officer and interim CEO of Chicago Public Media, leading a team of 135 employees and architecting WBEZ's rapid digital expansion, which included podcasts and national shows This American Life and Sound Opinions and Vocalo.org. Alison also held several media leadership roles at Tribune Company, serving as Interactive Vice President of the Chicago Tribune, expanding Tribune's digital business and tripling audience reach to 5.1 million unique visitors a month. A digital native, Alison served as executive producer of ChicagoTribune.com and editor of Metromix, Chicago's first online arts and entertainment website.
Alison holds a graduate degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and a B.S. from Vanderbilt University, where she ran the college's radio station, WRVU Nashville. Outside of work, Alison enjoys biking and traveling (preferably both at the same time). E-mail Alison at alison@publicmedia.co.
Job Titles:
- Accounting and Business Manager
Ashley oversees the day-to-day Accounting and assists with Business operations at Public Media Company. With her strong organizational skills, Ashley assists with fundraising and provides invaluable support to Public Media Company's management team and board. Along with an Associate Degree in Accounting, she also has over 10 years of Business Management experience. Ashley has primarily specialized in helping small businesses with cost management, building e-commerce departments, and streamlining office and day-to-day operations.
Working in a multitude of industries has given Ashley the opportunity to learn and better understand the complexities of business. When she isn't working, Ashley loves reading, painting, number puzzles, and enjoying the beautiful weather Colorado has to offer. Email Ashley at ashley@publicmedia.co.
Audrie Andersen is an accounting and finance leader with 15 years of experience helping small businesses establish best practices and growth in their industry. She leverages her expertise in overseeing Public Media Company's Virtual Accounting services. Prior to Public Media Company, Audrie was the Director of Accounting for Fathom Events. During her seven years at Fathom Events, Audrie streamlined processes and implemented new accounting standards to ensure compliance and the highest efficiencies. Audrie has extensive experience organizing accounting teams to setup businesses for long-term success.
Audrie has a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, and is a Certified Public Accountant. When Audrie isn't working, she enjoys gardening, cooking, and being outdoors. After living in Denver for 9 years, Audrie moved to the Phoenix area in 2022, where she is adjusting to life without snow. E-mail Audrie at audrie@publicmedia.co.
Focused on our local media growth strategies, Carlos has two decades of experience developing new business ideas, forging partnerships, leading acquisitions, and securing revenue-generating opportunities. As Director of Business Development at NPR, he directed the formation of National Public Media and led the planning to create NPR Music. He also led the acquisition of Public Interactive from PRI and established a partnership with commercial radio broadcasters and public radio stations to provide HD data-casting services.
At Tribune Company, he held leadership roles in new digital ventures in partnership with America Online, culminating with his role as Chief Operating Officer of Blackvoices.com. He started his Tribune career in corporate development, where he worked on the acquisition of television stations and evaluated investments in international businesses and online ventures.
Carlos holds an MBA from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester and a BA from the University of Chicago. He recently moved to Georgetown, Maine where he is deeply involved in rural broadband issues and was recently named to the board of the newly formed Maine Connectivity Authority, charged with deploying broadband across the state.
Carlos also serves on the board of Contributor Development Partnership (CDP), a public benefit corporation that provides public media stations with fundraising services. E-mail Carlos at carlos@publicmedia.co.
Carolyn Grinstein, Seattle, WA, is a civic leader who currently serves on the boards of the Seattle Art Museum, the University of Washington Foundation, the American Community School of Beirut and the Yale University Art Gallery. She is currently chairing the $100M fundraising effort for the Institute for Stem Cell & Regenerative Medicine for the University of Washington Medical School. Lyn is an avid public radio listener.
With over 30 years of Public Radio leadership experience, Colleen joined Public Media Company in January of 2022 after retiring from WVIK Quad Cities NPR as the Director of Finance and Membership. She is highly skilled in financial management with expertise in CPB grants and reporting, broadcast regulations, strategic planning, programming, marketing and development, community involvement and outreach, and membership/annual individual giving.
Colleen earned her undergraduate degree from Augustana College in Psychology and Computer Science and is earning an additional degree in Accountancy with expected completion in 2023. In her personal time, she enjoys cooking, photography, traveling - especially with her family, and exploring her new neighborhood in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Email Colleen at colleen@publicmedia.co.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Leader
- Chartered Global Management Accountant
Erin Moran is a nonprofit leader with a longstanding passion for building innovative and sustainable enterprises. With more than three decades of advisory and financial oversight roles, Erin brings extensive experience as a key consultant to many growing nonprofits in public media.
Erin focuses her time on forging new partnerships and initiatives to build the overall growth and sustainability of public media, advising public and independent media on the financial and operational steps to executing strategic initiatives, and educating advocates about the unique role that Public Media Company plays in keeping public media strong.
Prior to joining Public Media Company in 2002, Erin ran the finance, operations and IT functions of a $250 million business unit in Europe for Key Bank. Other earlier roles include Vice President, Systems Integrations and Director of Internal Audit, Tax and Investment Programs. Erin started her career as an auditor with two of the largest international CPA firms and has also served as a graduate student instructor at Leeds Business School at the University of Colorado. In 2011, she was named CFO of the Year for Small Companies by the Denver Business Journal.
A graduate of the Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois, Erin is a Chartered Global Management Accountant, a Certified Public Accountant (inactive), and a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants. In her spare time, Erin enjoys trail running, hiking, and serves on the Board of Earth's Table, a non-profit focused on ending hunger in Boulder County. E-mail Erin at erin@publicmedia.co.
Evran creates complex financial models, business plans and asset valuations for clients. He works directly with organizations ranging from start-ups to the largest public broadcasters providing valuable operational and financial insight through data analytics, business plans and overall industry trends (radio/TV/digital) to senior management as well as key decisions makers at the board level. Evran also assists public broadcasters in evaluating signal expansion opportunities and facilitates loans for clients. He played a key role in underwriting and structuring the $8M in loans made to public broadcasting organizations from PMC's Public Radio Fund.
Prior to affiliating with Public Media Company in 2005, Evran served as an accounting assistant at KPBS in San Diego. Evran began his career in Istanbul, Turkey at an investment trust firm, evaluating the financial condition of publicly traded stocks in a variety of industries.
Evran earned a master's degree in finance from California State University in San Diego and a bachelor's degree in management engineering from Istanbul Technical University in Turkey. Outside of work, Evran is an avid photographer and loves to travel. E-mail Evran at evran@publicmedia.co.
, Denver, CO, is a partner in Kutak Rock LLP's Denver office. He was recognized by Law Week Colorado as a "Lawyer of the Year" in 2010 for innovation and community service. Fred's practice is focused on higher education facility financings, private activity bonds and nonprofit facility financings. He routinely serves as bond, disclosure and underwriter's counsel on tax-exempt bond financings for public and nonprofit colleges and universities, charter and independent schools and charitable organizations. He serves as a board member for Kitchen Sisters Productions, the University of Colorado School of Public Affairs Advisory Board and the University of Colorado-Denver's Chancellor's Development Committee.
Henry Cheng, San Francisco, CA, is an attorney at DLA Piper and currently focuses on tax controversies and litigation as well as international tax planning and operation structuring. As a graduate from New York University School of Law and University of California, Hastings College of the Law, Henry has successfully represented numerous clients in all aspects of the complex civil tax disputes at the federal, state, and local levels. Henry also served as a law intern with the United States Department of Justice, Tax Division in Washington, DC where he was involved in appellate and tax policy matters. He also served as law extern to the Honorable Carlos T. Bea of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. He previously served as a law extern to the Honorable Maxine M. Chesney of the United States District Court for the Northern District of California. Having worked for several international technology companies as a product development manager before his law practice, Henry has significant experience in research and development of sophisticated enterprise software application. Henry has also interned at Public Media Company in 2010 where he served as a Senior Analyst and provided support in credit, brokerage, and corporate structure.
Job Titles:
- Accounting and Operations Coordinator
Ileane has provided accounting and operational support to nonprofits for more than 15 years. In her role as Accounting and Operations Coordinator at Public Media Company, she provides PMC's virtual accounting service clients with support and helps keep the financial accounting and business operations of PMC running smoothly. A multi-tasker at heart, Ileane enjoys working with nonprofits of all sizes.
Ileane comes to PMC from the University of Colorado, Boulder where she provided accounting support for the CU Boulder Office of International Education for more than five years. In addition to her position at PMC, Ileane fulfills several roles for CenterStage Theatre Company, a nonprofit in Louisville, CO. She manages the facility rental for productions, organizes performances, keeps the books and assists in preparing annual operating budgets and individual production budgets. Ileane has BA in History and Philosophy from CU-Boulder. When not at PMC or the theatre, Ileane can be seen on the trails near her home enjoying the natural beauty of Colorado. E-mail Ileane at ileane@publicmedia.co.
Jan Nicholson, New York, NY, is the President of The Grable Foundation, a private charitable foundation in Pittsburgh, Pa., dedicated to helping children and youth by improving their educational opportunities. She is also President of The Nicholson Foundation, which is working in New Jersey to reform the system for providing healthcare to vulnerable populations, and to improve the quality of, and access to, care and education for children ages 0-5. In 2000 she retired from a career in finance, spent principally at Citicorp. In 2016, she retired as a director of Ball Corporation and of Radian Group, Inc. She serves on the boards of the Tri-State Area's Regional Plan Association, and MDRC, a social policy research organization.
John Crigler (Secretary/Treasurer), Arlington, VA, is Of Counsel to the law firm of Garvey Schubert Barer, where he represented many public media clients, including Public Media Company. His articles on legal issues include "Why Sparky Can't Bark", "Decency Redux", "The Public Radio Legal Handbook", "Suing the Messenger", "Grand Theft Underwriting" and "A Guide to Copyright Law for Public Radio". He has served on the Board of Directors of the Association of Independents in Radio (AIR) and the National Federation of Community Broadcasters (NFCB). He is a graduate of Georgetown Law Center (J.D.), Yale University (Ph.D.) and Wesleyan University. (B.A.
Josh Mallamud (Vice Chair), Chicago, IL, is Chief Executive Officer at Cartegraph, a leading provider of government software and services. He was formerly the Chief Operating Officer at CityBase and Senior Vice President of Corporate Development at Dialog Tech (formerly, ifbyphone), a marketing analytics SaaS platform. Prior to joining DialogTech, Josh founded, ran and successfully exited Jigocity, a leading social commerce platform based in Shanghai with operations cross AsiaPac. Josh has also served as a partner-track attorney in the Los Angeles based firm of Munger, Tolles & Olson, LLP and as a senior consultant at Semler Brossy Consulting Group. Josh also currently serves as a Board Advisor to Sentic Technologies a predictive analytics SaaS firm based in Ra'anana, Israel, and on the Board of Advisors of Aclaimant, a claims management software platform for the insurance industry.
As Marketing Manager for Public Media Company, Kimberly is tapping into her 12 years of marketing and communications experience to develop and implement marketing and communication strategies, manage social media, and align marketing goals to the organization's overall strategic plan.
Before joining Public Media Company, Kimberly has consulting experience with media companies, nationally recognized non-profit organizations, media companies, higher education institutions, and associations. She also served as the Director of Law Communications and Marketing at DePaul University College of Law.
Kimberly holds a BA in Journalism and Marketing from Columbia College Chicago and a Project Management Certificate from DePaul University. Email Kimberly at kimberly@publicmedia.co.
Leo Martinez, San Francisco, CA, is a Managing Director of Andersen, the tax and financial services firm. He is Dean emeritus and Albert Abramson Professor of Law emeritus at the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. He writes and lectures globally on tax, insurance law, and other subjects. He is a member of the American Law Institute and is the former President of the Association of American Law Schools. Leo is former Chair of the KQED board and he currently serves on the boards of Public Media Company and Public Media Venture Group. Leo received his JD in Law from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law , his MS from the University of Southern California, and his BS from the University of Kansas.
Mythili utilizes her accounting and financial background to analyze business models, broadcast asset valuations, and market studies. She collects demographic, market, station, and other pertinent information to help public media leaders assess their financial metrics and evaluate the financial implications of their stations' strategic initiatives through comprehensive data analyses and data visualizations.
Mythili has over 10 years of experience in various finance and accounting roles. Before joining Public Media Company, Mythili worked as an office manager in the hospitality industry in Denver, Colorado. She has a master's degree in commerce from Annamalai University, India. Outside of work, Mythili likes to practice yoga and meditation, and read books. She also speaks three languages and enjoys time with family. Email Mythili at mythili@publicmedia.
A seasoned news leader in print, digital and audio, Rick specializes in content - produced by newsrooms, podcast teams and others on any platform. He's a go-to source for guidance in newsroom structure, strategy and new products, with extensive expertise in journalism collaborations. Rick spent nine years as Vice President of News at KERA in North Texas, where his newsroom earned more than 220 local, regional and national awards, including the station's first-ever national Edward R. Murrow Awards. He spearheaded the creation of The Texas Newsroom, the first regional news hub in NPR's Collaborative Journalism Network.
A graduate of the University of Maryland, Rick cut his journalistic teeth at newspapers including the News & Observer in Raleigh, N.C., the St. Petersburg Times in Florida and the Dallas Morning News. He made the jump to public media in 2006, working for NPR as supervising editor of Weekend All Things Considered, the daily newsmagazine Day to Day and digital news desk of NPR.org. Email Rick at rick@publicmedia.co.
Steve has extensive experience working in partnership with public media leaders to provide new insights and develop strategies to increase local impact and long-term station sustainability. Steve provides Public Media Company clients with analytical, strategic, and financial management consulting services that help ensure public media organizations of all sizes play a relevant and growing role in their communities.
Prior to joining Public Media Company, Steve worked for the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) as Senior Director, Strategy & Insight. Steve provided critical insight to public media leaders and created knowledge management practices and tools such as the Station Management Center (now "PBS HUB"). Steve also managed all aspects of the PBS strategic planning and performance management process. Before working in public media, Steve helped launch, acquire and grow new products, services and businesses around the world as part of Royal Mail's International Services team. He holds an MBA from Duke University. Email Steve at steve@publicmedia.co.
Susan Harmon, Seattle, WA, is Co-Director of Meyerhar Productions, an independent film company she and her husband, Richard Meyer, founded in 2014. She co-founded and served as Co-Managing Director of PMC for its first ten years. She currently serves on the PMC board after 40 years of experience as a public broadcasting executive including serving as Vice President for North Texas Public Broadcasting in Dallas/Ft. Worth and before that, as Station Manager for WAMU public radio in Washington, D.C. During her career, she was a board member of National Public Radio, Public Radio International and the Station Resource Group which she co-founded in 1984. Susan currently serves on the board of KING-FM in Seattle and on advisory boards at her alma mater, Wellesley College.
Teresa Bryce Bazemore, Los Angeles, CA, is President and CEO at Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco and former President of the Radian Group, a global credit risk management company. A graduate of the Columbia University School of Law, Teresa serves on a variety boards including the Kimmel Center, WHYY, the US Mortgage Insurers, the Mortgage Bankers and the Mortgage Bankers Residential Board of Governors. Teresa previously served as a member of the Economic Advisory Council for the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, and other similar institutions. In 2013, Mortgage Banking Magazine named Teresa one of the Top 20 Leading Industry Women. In 2011, Housing Wire magazine named her as one of the Influential Women in the Housing Economy and the Philadelphia Business Journal honored her with its 14th Annual Women of Distinction Award. In 2010, Black Enterprise Magazine named Teresa one of the 75 Most Powerful Women in Business.
As Senior Accountant for Public Media Company, Vivian represents a key role in the Virtual Accounting practice of Public Media Company. Her responsibilities cover full-cycle accounting and assistance with financial statement preparation for a varied client portfolio.
Prior to joining Public Media Company, Vivian has worked for more than 10 years in organizations ranging from non-profit, equipment manufacturing, IT, sales and distribution in both China and the US. With her hands-on accounting experience, data analysis skills, system knowledge, and focus on process improvement, she contributes a well-rounded skill set and perspective in service to PMC's clients. Originally from China, Vivian received her bachelor's degree in English in Beijing and later spent several years living in the UK. Vivian has made her home in Boulder since 2009. When not at work, Vivian enjoys hiking, traveling, and spending time with her family. E-mail Vivian at Vivian@publicmedia.co.