Executive Team
Rob Dunlop
President & CEORob has served a variety of roles in media, including news anchor, reporter and producer; media researcher and consultant; and executive leadership positions in online media, radio and television operations. Prior to joining Cascade PBS, Rob was the chief operating executive at Fisher Communications. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of PBS, the Public Television Major Market Group and Public Media Group.
Rebecca Farwell
Senior Vice President & Chief Operating OfficerBefore joining Cascade PBS in 2017, Rebecca was the Chief Content Officer for Remedy Health Media. In the 20+ years prior she provided leadership, management and strategic direction to traditional and new media companies, building or revamping multimedia enterprises for The Discovery Channel, OnHealth.com, Oxygen Media, HealthTalk, Revolution Health, and Grist Magazine.
Kerry O’Keefe
Vice President of PhilanthropyAt Cascade PBS, Kerry is responsible for all philanthropic aspects of the organization, including Membership, Major Gifts, Grants, Planned Giving and Donor and Audience Relations. She has served in philanthropic leadership roles within the Arts including the nationally recognized 5th Avenue Theater, in Healthcare at Evergreen Healthcare Foundation and Highline Medical Center Foundation, as well as Education sector, working for Seattle Central Community College Foundation.
Kevin Colligan
Vice President, Media & InnovationKevin manages Cascade PBS's digital product, data and analytics, and television programming teams. His cross-functional group works together to produce the World's Best TV streaming service and to build digital tools for the Crosscut newsroom. Before joining CPM, Kevin held senior leadership roles with Major League Baseball Advanced Media and was head of digital for the Grammy Awards.
Emily Kragh
Vice President & Chief Financial OfficerEmily manages the Finance and Legal Affairs functions of the Cascade PBS. Prior to joining the Organization, Emily spent over 20 years in public accounting, the majority of which were spent in leadership as Senior Audit Manager at Loveridge Hunt & Co, PLLC where her primary focuses was in nonprofit, affordable housing and quasi-governmental audits. Emily is a CPA licensed in the State of Washington.
Carole Williams
Vice President, Human ResourcesCarole leads the Human Resources function at Cascade PBS, consisting of human resource administration, payroll and benefits administration, diversity equity & inclusion efforts, and reception. Prior to joining Cascade PBS in 2018, Carole was the Vice President of Human Resources at Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest, and Director of Human Resources at Bellwether Housing.
Jack Portwood
Vice President & Chief Technology Officer.Jack is enjoying his second tour and fourth role at Cascade PBS, having previously worked as a Broadcast Engineer, Project Manager, and Acting Executive Director of Engineering & Technology supporting and leading the Cascade PBS technology teams. Previously, he created and led media asset management efforts at the National Football League, broadcast operations for Run Studios and Microsoft Production Studios, and delivered media service programs at Vulcan.
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