MIW Group Adds Four Executive Members

The Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) Group, a volunteer organization committed to developing management and leadership skills for women in radio, is pleased to announce the addition of four new members to the MIW Group Executive Committee. Listed alphabetically, these esteemed radio broadcasting pros are (l-r): Angie Balderas, SVP/GM, Entravision Sacramento/Stockton; Valerie Blackburn, Principal, VKB Media Consulting; Tricia Gallenbeck, VP/GM, Reno Media Group; and Beth Neuhoff, CEO & President, Neuhoff Media.

These newest individuals join existing MIW Executive Committee members, listed alphabetically: Lindsay Adams, VP, National Agency Partnerships & National Sales Manager, Entercom; Corinne Baldassano, SVP of Programming & Operations, The Dr. Laura Program; Erica Farber, Pres. & CEO, Radio Advertising Bureau; Mary Beth Garber, Audiobook Narrator; Valerie Geller, President, Geller Media International; Sheila Kirby, SVP, Sales Acceleration, Entercom; Denyse Mesnik, President, The Mesnik Group; Kay Olin, Principal, Olin & Associates; Ruth Presslaff, Founder, Presslaff Interactive Revenue & Enterprise Sales Leader, Second Street Media.

MIW Group National Spokeswoman Denyse Mesnik said, “Seasoned radio pros, these accomplished ladies bring expertise in a variety of areas, years of experience in leadership and well-earned reputations as some of the best in the business. They are perfect additions to the MIW Executive Committee and, not surprisingly, they’ve already hit the ground running on behalf of the MIWs!”

Mesnik added, “We also extend heartfelt thanks to two good friends and long-term MIW colleagues who are transitioning off of the Executive Committee — Heidi Raphael, Chief Communications Officer, Beasley Media Group (MIW Spokeswoman from 2008-2014) and Jennifer Williams, VP, Digital Marketing, Beasley Media Group. They leave with our immense gratitude for many years of dedication and service to the MIWs.”