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

Chair

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

Karli Barokas

Vice Chair

Committees: Development (Chair), Executive

Robert Moser

Treasurer

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

Essex Porter

Secretary

Committees: Development, Co-Chair of Nominating and Governance Committee

Lynne Varner

Immediate Past Chair

Committees: Development, Finance & Audit

Rob Dunlop

President

Emily Kragh

Assistant Secretary and Assistant Treasurer

Directors

Brenda Anibarro

Committees: Development, Nominating and Governance Committee

Linh Ho

Committees: Development, Chair of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Committee

Mona Lee Locke

Committees: Development, Human Resources

Rebecca Lovell

Committees: Development, Nominating and Governance Committee

Rob McKenna

Committees: Development, Human Resources

Sacha R.F. McLean

Committees: Development, Finance & Audit

Christopher Parker

Committees: Development, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Committee

Andrew Sund

Committees: Development, Finance and Audit Committee

Carole Tomko

Committees: Development, Co-Chair of Nominating and Governance Committee

Sonny Wong

Committees: Development, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Committee

Tammy Young

Committees: Chair of Human Resources, Development, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB) Committee

At a Glance

Board of Directors Portal

Board members may log in to see meeting materials and board resources on the Board and Committee Portal.

Board Member Portal

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 21, 2023
December 7, 2023*
March 14, 2024**
June 27, 2024

*, ** Portions of these meetings 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.

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.