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

Lynne Varner

Lynne Varner

Chair

Committees: Development (Ex Officio), Executive (Chair), Finance & Audit (Ex Officio), Nominating & Governance (Ex Officio), Human Resources (Ex Officio), Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee (Ex Officio)

Barbara Bennett

Barbara Bennett

Vice Chair

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

Robert Moser

Robert Moser

Treasurer

Committees: Development, Finance & Audit(Chair)

Karli Barokas

Karli Barokas

Secretary

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

Mike Humphries

Mike Humphries

Immediate Past Chair

Committees: Development, Executive, Finance & Audit

Directors

Photo of Linh Ho

Linh Ho

Committees: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee, Finance and Audit Committee

Mike Hughes

Mike Hughes

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

Rick Linneweh

Rick Linneweh

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

Rob McKenna

Rob McKenna

Committees: Development, Nominating and Governance

Sacha R.F. McLean

Sacha R.F. McLean

Committees: Development, Finance & Audit

Holly Mesrobian

Holly Mesrobian

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

Sharon Nelson

Sharon Nelson

Committees: Development, Nominating and Governance

Dr. Christopher Parker

Christopher Parker

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

Anita Ramasastry

Anita Ramasastry

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

John Schoettler

John Schoettler

Committees: Development, Nominating and Governance

Michael Schutzler

Michael Schutzler

Committees: Development, Executive

Glenn Wong

Glenn Wong

Committees: Development, Human Resources

Board of Directors Meetings

The meetings will begin at 9:00 a.m. unless otherwise noted and will be held at KCTS 9 unless otherwise specified and are open to the public. 

  • September 29, 2021*
  • December 8, 2021
  • March 16, 2022
  • June 22, 2022

*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.

Update: Due to COVID-19 protocols, all Cascade Public Media Board and committee meetings will not be held on site. Rather, they will be held remotely via video conference. If you are interested in joining a virtual meeting, please email us at tbardwell@kcts9.org within five days prior to a specific meeting and we will provide you with dial-in or access instructions.

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.