Alliance For Women In Media, Foundation Announce 2020 Board

The Alliance for Women in Media and its Foundation (AWM/F) today announced their 2020 national board of directors. New to the AWM board are: Katina Arnold, vice president, corporate communications, ESPN; Abby Auerbach, EVP, chief communications officer, TVB; Michelle Ray, executive director, The Walter Kaitz Foundation; Sandra Rice, SVP, outreach and strategic partnerships, Center for Talent Innovation; and, Esther Mireya Tejeda, SVP, head of corporate communications and PR, Entercom.

Officers of the board have been announced as Keisha Sutton-James, Chair, vice president-CEO, Sutton Button Productions, serving as chair; Heather Cohen, executive vice president, The Weiss Agency, serving as incoming chair; Christine Travaglini, president, Katz Radio Group, serving as immediate past chair; Josie Thomas, CBS, serving as treasurer; and Annie Howell, co-founder and managing partner, The Punch Point Group, serving as incoming treasurer.

The following individuals will serve as directors at large of AWM: Joyce Fitch, legal consultant, Abby Greensfelder, founder-CEO, Everywoman Studios; Brenda Hetrick, chief revenue officer, Matrix Solutions; Jinny Laderer, co-founder/CEO, vCreative; Meg LaVigne, president, LaVigne MEDIA; Kelly Perdomo, vice president, content, sports, entertainment, and partnership marketing, SiriusXM; and, Katherine Wolfgang, head of public relations, CBC.

“The role of the AWM and Foundation boards is to lead our organizations and industry as we recognize, connect and educate women in radio, television and interactive media. We have a true working board,” stated Becky Brooks, AWM executive director.  “This year’s new directors have voiced their dedication to donating time and resources to take these organizations to the next level. We are thrilled to have these talented, accomplished women joining our leadership for the next two years.”

The following individuals will serve as directors at large of AWMF: Deborah Parenti, publisher, RadioInk, RBR and TVBR; Rob Stoddard, SVP, industry and association affairs, NCTA – The Internet & Television Association; and Kristen Welch, chief financial officer, Illustrative Mathematics.