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WMBR Staff Positions
Updated Nov 15, 2009

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Management Board

The WMBR Management Board is appointed by the General Manager to assist in the management of the station. The current members of the WMBR Management Board are listed below:

  • General Managers  Josh Bails, Zoë Rogers
    Only elected position at WMBR. Must be a full time student at MIT. Responsible for all aspects of managing the radio station. The Management Board, and all other positions, are appointed by the General Manager.
  • Comptroller  Lisa Gassaway
    Oversees the financial aspects of WMBR's operations.
  • Membership Director  Kyle Schmitt
    Responsible for inducting new Station Members.
  • Program Director  Ahmed Hussain
    Responsible for determining the programming schedule and is responsible for the content of the programming that is broadcast on the air.
  • Station Manager  Rebecca Nicodemus
    Responsible for the internal management of the station's facilities.
  • Technical Director  William Kuhlman
    Maintains, repairs, and oversees operation of all technical equipment at the station.
  • Training Coordinator  Frank Shefton
    Coordinates training and testing of engineers.
  • Volunteer Work Coordinator  Seleeke Flingai
    Coordinates volunteer work opportunities.
  •   Jack Murphy
    Additional member of the Management Board

Other Station Positions

Other Non-Management-Board station positions are listed below:

  • Americana Music Director  Joan Hathaway
    Responsible for acquiring new Americana music
  • Campus Promotions Directors  Hanna Levitin, Keri Garel
    In charge of on campus promotions.
  • Chief Operator  Henry Holtzman
    Person responsible for ensuring legal technical operation of the radio station in accordance with 47CFR 73.1870.
  • Comedy & Spoken Word Director  Jeff Robinson
    Responsible for acquiring new comedy and spoken word recordings.
  • Community Membership Director  Emily McLaurin
    Contact person for non-MIT people who are interested in joining WMBR.
  • Facilities Manager  Doug Gesler
    Responsible for the facilities of WMBR.
  • Folk Director  Bruce Sylvester
    Responsible for acquiring new folk music.
  • Fundraising Directors  Christopher Vyce, Ben Lamothe
    Manages and oversees WMBR's annual fundraising drive.
  • Jazz Director  Jon Pollack
    Responsible for acquiring new jazz music.
  • Loud Rock Director  Joanie Lindstrom
    Responsible for acquiring new loud rock music.
  • Music Director  Patrick Bryant
    Responsible for acquiring new music and oversees the other music directors of specific genres.
  • News Director  Linda Pinkow
    Oversees WMBR's news programs.
  • Nite Owl Producer  Liucubed
    Responsible for scheduling engineers and announcers for Nite Owl time slots.
  • Office Manager  Nancy Masley
    Maintains the office, and stocks office supplies.
  • Production Director  Joan Hathaway
    Responsible for the quality and organization of recorded material and assists other engineers with audio production.
  • Program Guide Editor  Angelynn Grant
    Designs and oversees printing and distribution of WMBR's program guide.
  • Promotions Directors  Joanie Lindstrom, Doug Gesler, Sara Josephson, Marie Recupero
    Organizes and manages the giving away of free tickets to our listeners.
  • PSA Director  Keith Sawyer
    Handles all Public Service Announcements, written and recorded.
  • Record Librarian  Sue Safton
    Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the Record Library.
  • Soda Person  Yves Dehnel
    Stocks WMBR's soda machine.
  • Webmaster  Theodric Young
    Supports the WMBR website and is generally responsible for the computers and network at WMBR.
  • World Music Director  Julia Goldrosen
    Responsible for acquiring new world music.

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