Board of Directors

President
Warren Kozireski, SUNY Brockport

Warren “Koz” Kozireski is the General Manager of student radio station WBSU and an instructor of Communication/Broadcasting at SUNY Brockport. He previously worked professionally in the Rochester, NY market with three different radio stations and with the Rochester Red Wings as a radio announcer and is still active as a free-lance sports writer. Send e-mail.

Vice President
Candy Walton, University of South Dakota

Candace Walton is currently the advisor for U. Radio, KAOR-FM at the University of South Dakota. As the advisor, Walton oversees FCC compliance, personnel management, technical issues and serves as the intermediary between students, faculty and administration. As a complement to her accomplishments as advisor, she teaches Audio Production, Writing for Electronic Media, Media Law, Introduction to Mass Communications and so on. During her tenure as advisor of U. Radio, the radio station has established a policy manual, secured rights to broadcast the University’s Division I athletic contests, increased the maintenance and operation budget, and significantly increased student involvement at the station.  Before coming to USD, she advised KSDB-FM at Kansas State University. She was very successful there growing the staff over 300 percent, winning hundreds of awards, building a new facility, and securing FCC relicensing.  Dr. Walton’s professional experience is as the GM for KSDB-FM in Manhattan, KS and a television news producer for KHGI-TV in Kearney, Nebraska.  Send e-mail

Treasurer
Dave Black, University of Wisconsin

Dave Black is a co-founder and General Manager of WSUM radio on the University of Wisconsin. He worked in commercial radio sports and news through most of the 1980s in the capacity of director, reporter, anchor, play-by-play announcer, and editor. Dave holds a master’s degree in Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a master’s degree in Radio/TV from San Francisco State University, and a bachelor’s degree in Speech Communication from Portland State University. He has taught various media courses, including radio news, radio talk show hosting, intro to mass communication, media performance, the television news interview and public speaking. Dave specializes in coaching student leaders and working with students on their on-air delivery. Send e-mail.

Secretary
Jamie Lynn Gilbert, North Carolina State University

Jamie Lynn Gilbert is the assistant coordinator of student media at North Carolina State University. She spent nine years behind the microphone before moving into the role as staff adviser to WKNC-FM. Jamie holds a masters degree in broadcast and cinematic arts from Central Michigan University and has presented research at the CBI/College Media Advisers, Broadcast Education Association and National Communication Association annual conferences. Send e-mail.

Development: Vacant

Past Chair
Will Robedee, Rice University

Will Robedee is the General Manager of KTRU, and Staff Adviser for Rice Broadcast Television (RBT) at Rice University in Houston. Will has been actively involved in radio since 1983, both commercially and non commercially, and has written articles for numerous trade publications. Will was also involved in the trenches; with respect to the webcasting rates and terms, including the negotiations which led to the final outcome. Send e-mail.

Student Representative
Caila Brown, Savannah College of Art and Design

Caila Brown is the General Manager of SCAD Radio, Savannah and a third year Graphic Design student at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Caila has been involved in radio since her first year at SCAD, working in various departments at SCAD Radio; promotions, sports and design.  Send e-mail


Web Site Coordinator

Currently accepting applications to fill this position.  If interested, send e-mail to the President.