WMBR Staff Positions
Updated Jul 1, 2025
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Management Board
The WMBR Management Board is appointed by the General Manager to
assist in the management of the station. The current members of the
WMBR Management Board are listed below:
- James Rock
General Manager:
Only elected position at WMBR. Must be a full time student at MIT. Responsible for all aspects of managing the radio station. The Management Board, and all other positions, are appointed by the General Manager.  - Hip-Hop Haley
Publicity Director:
Responsible for publicizing WMBR to the MIT community.  - William Kuhlman
Technical Director:
Maintains, repairs, and oversees operation of all technical equipment at the station.  - Maggie Lin
Recruitment Director:
Responsible for recruiting new MIT students.  - Abriana Lyda
Program Director:
Responsible for determining the programming schedule and is responsible for the content of the programming that is broadcast on the air. Also responsible for coordinating engineers for DJ's that are not yet approved to be on the air solo.  - Caleb Mathewos
Membership Director:
Responsible for inducting new Station Members and maintaining the database of current Station Members.  - David Mercado
Additional member of the Management Board
- Linda Pinkow
News Director:
Oversees WMBR's news programs.  - Alley Stoughton
Playback Coordinator:
Manages the team that cues prerecorded shows on the station's playback computers for broadcast on the air. 
Classical Music Director:
Responsible for acquiring new classical music 
Other Station Positions
Other Non-Management-Board station positions are listed below:
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Station Managers:
Aran Parillo, Rick Roth
Responsible for the internal management of the station's facilities.
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Office Manager:
Heather D.
Maintains the office, and stocks office supplies.
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Music Directors:
Patrick Bryant, Christopher Vyce
Responsible for acquiring new music and oversees the other music directors of specific genres.
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Americana Music Director:
Rick Roth
Responsible for acquiring new Americana music
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Hip-Hop Director:
Keri-Lee Garel
Responsible for acquiring new hip-hop music.
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Jazz Director:
Jon Pollack
Responsible for acquiring new jazz music.
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Loud Rock Director:
Joanie Lindstrom
Responsible for acquiring new loud rock music.
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RPM Director:
L-Train
Responsible for aquiring new RPM/Techno music
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World Music Director:
Nikasha Patel
Responsible for acquiring new world music.
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Comptroller:
Shawn Mamros
Oversees the financial aspects of WMBR's operations.
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Fundraising Director:
Heather D.
Manages and oversees WMBR's annual fundraising drive.
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Production Director:
Ken Field
Responsible for the quality and organization of recorded material and assists other engineers with audio production.
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Program Guide Editor:
Angelynn Grant
Designs and oversees printing and distribution of WMBR's program guide.
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Promotions Directors:
Mark Francis, Sara Josephson - Porth, Joanie Lindstrom
Organizes and manages the giving away of free tickets to our listeners.
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PSA Director:
Lipika Samal
Handles all Public Service Announcements, written and recorded.
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Record Librarian:
Sue Safton
Responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the Record Library.
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Social Chair:
Brandon Gillen
Coordinates internal social events to promote interaction between WMBR station members
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Training Coordinator:
Daniel Mascoop
Coordinates training and testing of engineers.
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Webmaster:
Theodric Young
Supports the WMBR website and is generally responsible for the computers and network at WMBR.
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