Board of Directors

2025–2026 Board of Directors

Role Name / Title Organization Address Phone Email
President Patty Burchell
General Manager

KICY-AM/FM

408 West D Street, Nome, AK 99762

907.443.2213
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Vice President Kim Williams
Area President

iHeartMedia

546 9th Avenue, Fairbanks, AK 99701

907.450.1000
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Secretary-Treasurer Chuck Wright
General Manager

KVOK/KRXX AM & FM

P.O. Box 708, Kodiak, AK 99615

907.486.5159
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Past President Yvette Morales
Director of Sales

KTUU/KYES-TV

501 E. 40th Ave., Anchorage, AK 99503

907.762.9204
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Director and Legislative Liaison Matt Wilson
CEO/President/General Manager

KSRM, Inc.

40960 K Beach Road, Kenai, AK 99611

907.283.8700
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Director Cheryl Snyder
VP/General Manager/KTOO Music & Arts

KTOO-FM

360 Egan Dr., Juneau, AK 99801

907.586.1670
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Director Charles Sather
Chief Operating Officer

KNBA-FM

3600 San Jeronimo Dr., Ste. 480, Anchorage, AK 99508

907.793.3500
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Director Paul Jewusiak
Chief Technology Officer

Alaska Public Media

3877 University Drive, Anchorage, AK 99508

907.550.8400
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Director J.R. Lewis
General Manager

KCDV-FM/KLAM-AM

P.O. Box 60, Cordova, AK 99574

907.424.3796
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Director Jason Palmer
General Manager

Alaska First Media

3161 Channel Dr., #2, Juneau, AK 99801

907.586.3630
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Director Justin Falls
Director of Marketing & Creative Services

KTVF/KFXF/KXDF-TV

3650 Braddock St., Fairbanks, AK 99701

907.458.1848
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Executive Director John Thompson
Alaska Broadcasters Association

700 West 41st Ave., Ste. 102, Anchorage, AK 99503

907.300.1503

akbagold@gci.net
Executive Consultant to the ABA Cathy Hiebert
Alaska Broadcasters Association

700 West 41st Ave., Ste. 102, Anchorage, AK 99503

907.343.9143

hiebertcj@gmail.com