AWM, AWM/F Announces Board, Officers
• The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) and its Foundation (AWM/F) announced its 2022 National Board of Directors and Officers. New to the AWM Board are: Catherine Badalamente, VP & Chief Innovation Officer (Incoming CEO), Graham Media Group; Monica Bloom, VP of Marketing, First Look Media; Thea Mitchem, EVP of Programming, iHeartMedia; Marie Tedesco, CFO, Beasley Media Group. New to the AWM/F Board are: Tim Clarke, SVP, Digital Audio Content, Audacy and Vicki Lins, President & CEO, CTAM.
Officers of the board have been announced as Heather Cohen, EVP, The Weiss Agency, serving as chair; Annie Howell, Chief Communications Officer, Crown Media Family Networks (Hallmark), as incoming chair; Keisha Sutton-James, CEO & Founder, Sutton Button Productions LLC, immediate past chair; Brenda Hetrick, Chief Revenue Officer, Matrix Solutions, treasurer, and Katina Arnold, VP, Corporate Communications, ESPN, incoming treasurer. Pictured, (l-r): Thea Mitchem, Marie Tedesco, Tim Clarke and Heather Cohen.
The following leaders will continue to serve as Directors at Large of AWM: Marsha Cooke, VP & Executive Producer, ESPN Films and 30 for 30; Abby Greensfelder, Founder & CEO, Everywoman Studios; and Katherine Wolfgang, Head of Public Relations, CBC. Svetlana Gans, VP & Associate General Counsel at NCTA; Mike McVay, President, McVay Media; Deborah Parenti, Publisher, Radio Ink, RBR and TVBR; Josie Thomas, former (retired) EVP/Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, CBS, and Christine Travaglini, President, Katz Radio Group; will continue to serve as a Director at Large of AWMF. AWM/F is also pleased to announce Heather Cohen, Annie Howell and Mike McVay will continue to serve as chairs for the Gracie Awards.
“The role of the AWM and Foundation boards is to lead our organizations and industry as we recognize, connect and educate women in all facets of media,” stated Becky Brooks, President, AWM/F. “The past two years have proven that leadership of an organization is critical to navigate through uncertain times. It’s as important as it’s ever been to have insightful, diverse leadership. This year’s directors are dedicated to donating time and resources to guide us to the next level. We are thrilled to have these talented, accomplished women and men guiding our strategic initiatives.”
