BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OFFICERS:
Nicole VanGorder, Chair
Ajamu Kitwana, Vice Chair and Treasurer
Robert Attardo, Secretary
TRUSTEES:
Sonya Allen
Andrew Brady
Yolanda Benitez
Kay Benjamin
Daan Braveman
Kristine Duran
Laurie Haelen
William Kalish
Christina Heyon Lee, EdD
Peter Messner
Shaun Nelms, EdD
Patricia Phillips
Aqua Porter
John Richardson
Stephen Sulkes, MD
David Tang
Kristian Walker
HONORARY TRUSTEES:
Dawn Lipson
Elizabeth McAnarney, MD
Nannette Nocon
BOARD & COMMITTEE MEETING SCHEDULES:
In compliance with Section 396(k) of the Communications Act, WXXI Public Broadcasting Council maintains an open meeting policy. The public is welcome at all meetings, unless the meeting goes into executive session (closed) as provided for in the Act. The Board has allocated 5 minutes total for all public statements to the Board, in order to not disrupt the business at hand.
SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS FOR 2025
All meetings will be held at WXXI, 280 State Street, Rochester, NY 14614 unless otherwise specified. It is the policy of WXXI to comply with the open meeting policy of the Communications Act of 1934. All meetings of the board of trustees, board committees and advisory committees are open to the public. Advance notice of any change in site will be provided. The schedule of meetings is posted annually.
WXXI’s Meetings will be virtual until further notice. Please contact Mona Isler misler@wxxi.org if you would like information on how to attend.
Board of Trustees Meetings: are scheduled at 4:00 p.m.
February 19, 2026
April 27, 2026
June 29, 2026
September 28, 2026
Board Development Committee
All meetings are by conference call at 4:00 PM.
January 12, 2026
March 16, 2026
May 18, 2026
August 24, 2026
Board Finance Committee
are scheduled at 4:00 p.m. WXXI except for the September meeting that will be held at 171 Sully’s Trail, Pittsford, NY at the offices of the Bonadio Group. The dates are as follows:
February 5, 2026
April 23, 2026
June 18, 2026
September 24, 2026
Community Advisory Board meetings are bimonthly on the 2nd Tuesday
12:00 – 1:30 pm in January, May, and September
4:00-5:30 pm in March, July, and November
TRUSTEE COUNCIL
Rob Brown
Mark Cleary
Sergio Esteban
James Fulmer
Nancy Hamlin
Rev. Julius D. Jackson, Jr.
Diana Kurty
Fabricio Morales
Colleen Natarajan
Karen Pecora
Joy Ryen Plotnik
Cynthia Reddeck-LiDestri, MD
Ed Saphar
Laura Saxby Lynch
Steve Swartout
Harry Trueheart
Richard Vuillequez
Allen Williams
COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD (CAB)
The Community Advisory Board (CAB) is a group of volunteers that helps WXXI fulfill its mission to engage the community with programming that stimulates and expands thought, inspires the spirit, opens cultural horizons and promotes understanding of diverse issues. The CAB helps WXXI staff and management evaluate how programs and content serve the needs and interests of our community. The CAB meets six times a year and participates in station events. Click here to see the complete CAB member job description. For more information, email misler@wxxi.org.
Miriam Zinter, Chair
Mubarak Bashir
Curtis Carter
Jeiri Flores
Conan Gillis
Tremain Harris
Naveen Havannavar
Zahira Jiminez
Miriam Moore
Damaris Rivera
Daisy Rivera-Algarin
Mario Roque
BJ Scanlon
Andrea Snyder
Tashanda Thomas
MANAGEMENT TEAM
Chris Hastings
President & CEO
585-258-0211
Susan Rogers
Executive Vice President & General Manager
585-258-0213
Greg Carter
Vice President, Technology & Operations
585-258-0294
Jeanne Fisher
Vice President, Radio
585-258-0205
Marion French
Vice President, Education & Interactive Services
585-258-0280
Jon Haliniak
Creative Services Director
585-258-0232
Mona Isler
Chief of Staff
585-258-0362
Todd McCammon
Vice President, Television
585-258-0241
Kathy Reed
Vice President, Development
585-258-0319
Lancelot P. Thomas
Chief Financial Officer
585-258-0226
Denise Young
Executive Editor, Collaborative Journalism
585-258-0263