Board of Directors

The CPM Board was recognized with the 2021 DEI Award from the National Association of Corporate Directors. The Award highlights forward-thinking boards that leverage DEI initiatives  to enhance their governance and create long term value for their organizations. Learn More.

Officers

Barbara Bennett

Barbara Bennett

Chair

Committees: Development, Executive (Chair), Nominating & Governance, Human Resources

Karli Barokas

Karli Barokas

Vice Chair

Committees: Development (Chair), Executive

Robert Moser

Robert Moser

Treasurer

Committees: Development, Executive, Finance & Audit (Chair)

Holly Mesrobian

Holly Mesrobian

Secretary

Committees: Development, Executive, Nominating and Governance Committee (Chair)

Lynne Varner

Lynne Varner

Immediate Past Chair

Committees: Development, Finance & Audit

Portrait of Rob Dunlop

Rob Dunlop

President
Portrait of Emily Kragh

Emily Kragh

Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer

Directors

Portrait of LaNesha DeBardelaben

LaNesha DeBardelaben

Committees: Development, Finance & Audit

Photo of Linh Ho

Linh Ho

Committees: Development, Executive, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee (Chair)

Mike Humphries

Mike Humphries

Committees: Development, Human Resources, Nominating & Governance

Portrait of Mona Lee

Mona Lee Locke

Committees: Development, Human Resources

Rob McKenna

Rob McKenna

Committees: Development, Human Resources

Sacha R.F. McLean

Sacha R.F. McLean

Committees: Development, Finance & Audit

Dr. Christopher Parker

Christopher Parker

Committees: Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee

Portrait of Essex Porter

Essex Porter

Committees: Development, Nominating and Governance Committee

John Schoettler

John Schoettler

Committees: Development, Nominating and Governance

Michael Schutzler

Michael Schutzler

Committees: Development, Nominating & Governance

Portrait of Andrew Sund

Andrew Sund

Committees: Development, Finance and Audit Committee

Portrait of Carole Tomko

Carole Tomko

Committees: Development, Nominating and Governance, Human Resources

Portrait of Sonny Wong

Sonny Wong

Committees: Development, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee

Portrait of Tammy Young

Tammy Young

Committees: Development, Executive, Human Resources (Chair), Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee

Board of Directors Meetings

The meetings will begin at 12:30pm at Cascade Public Media unless otherwise noted. All meetings are open to the public. 

  • September 29, 2022
  • November 17, 2022*, **
  • March 16, 2023***
  • June 29, 2023

*, ***Portions of this meeting were closed pursuant to 47 U.S.C. sec 396(k)(4) to review certain matters relating to individual employees, proprietary information, or litigation, or certain matters requiring the confidential advice of counsel, commercial or financial information obtained from a person on a privileged or confidential basis, or the purchase of property or services where the premature exposure of such purchase would compromise the business interests of Cascade Public Media.

Cascade Public Media Board and committee meetings may be held in-person, virtually or in a hybrid format. If you are interested in joining a meeting, please contact kedwards@kcts9.org within five days prior to a specific meeting and we will provide you with dial-in or access instructions.

** - The public portion of this meeting is anticipated to begin at 12:45pm. 

Committees

There are five board committees: Executive, Finance & Audit, Human Resources, Nominating & Governance, and Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI). Learn more about these committees, and meeting schedules.

How are Board Members Nominated?

The Nominating & Governance Committee of the CPM Board of Directors has the responsibility to evaluate and nominate candidates for election to the CPM Board of Directors and to appoint individuals to the KCTS 9 Community Advisory Board.

The Nominating & Governance Committee may nominate candidates for election to the CPM Board of Directors or appoint candidates to the KCTS 9 Community Advisory Board at any regularly scheduled or special meeting of the Committee.