MIW Awarded 501(c)(3) Status
• Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW) is pleased to announce its official designation as a 501(c)(3) charitable entity. The volunteer organization, formerly known as the Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) Group, consists of top-level female radio pros who use their experience, influence, and resources to help other women in radio develop management and leadership skills. The benefits of this IRS structure include additional sponsorship options that will aid in expanding MIW’s reach, enhance mentoring opportunities and magnify MIW’s mission of strengthening radio’s next generation of female leadership.
MIW Board President Ruth Presslaff (left) said, “Today’s announcement is the culmination of one of MIW’s most ambitious long-range goals. It could not have been done without the leadership of our Board Treasurer, Valerie Blackburn, and the pro bono work of Foster Garvey PC — we are indebted to them both. We are equally grateful to so many who volunteered their time and expertise to MIW, from the very beginning of the MIW Group in 2000, to those in subsequent years whose participation ensured the continuation of our organization. Each of these women, and men, along with our generous and loyal corporate sponsors, represents a unique and important brick in the MIW foundation.” Blackburn added, “The topic of becoming an official non-profit has been on the table for years. It’s exciting to see MIW move to solidify not only our cause but our future by taking this next big leap.”
Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. Board Members include: Lindsay Adams, VP, National Partnerships, Audacy; Corinne Baldassano, SVP of Programming & Operations, Take On The Day, LLC/The Dr. Laura Program; Angie Balderas, SVP/GM, Entravision; Valerie Blackburn, Principal for VKB Media Consulting; Erica Farber, President & CEO, RAB; Tricia Gallenbeck, VP/Market Manager, Cumulus/Eugene, OR; Valerie Geller, President, Geller Media International; Sheila Kirby, SVP of Sales Acceleration, Audacy; Denyse Mesnik, President, The Mesnik Group; Beth Neuhoff, President/CEO, Neuhoff Media; Kay Olin, Principal, Olin & Associates; and Ruth Presslaff, President of Presslaff Interactive. Both Corinne Baldassano and Erica Farber are founding members of the MIW organization.
