AWM Announces 2025 Board & Officers
• The Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) is pleased to announce the 2025 National Board of Directors and Officers.
Officer Roles: Pictured, (l-r): Katina Arnold, Chair, VP, Corporate Communications, ESPN; Monica Bloom, Vice Chair, Chief Marketing Officer, Kino Lorber Media Group; Annie Howell, Immediate Past Chair, Chief Communications Officer, Hallmark Media; Catherine Badalamente, Treasurer, President & CEO, Graham Media Group; Marie Tedesco, Treasurer-Elect, Former CFO, Beasley Media Group (Retired)
New Directors Serving On The Board (2-year term): Rebekah Dopp, Founder & President, Exponent; Ann Hailer, President of Broadcast, Locality
Second-Term Directors Serving On The Board: Cori Abraham, SVP, Entertainment Unscripted Development, NBCUniversal Television & Streaming; Jayne Bussman-Wise, VP, Growth, Strategy & New Ventures, Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL); Chesley Maddox-Dorsey, CEO, American Urban Radio Network
Incumbent Directors Remaining On The Board: Isabel Lara, Chief Communications Officer, NPR; Jaclyn Levin, President, Shriver Media; Founder, Unruly Women Media; Thea Mitchem, EVP of Programming, iHeartMedia; Christine Moran, Founder, Principal Consultant, Crosstype Collective LLC; Debra OConnell, President, News Groups and Networks, Disney Entertainment.
“As we prepare to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Gracie Awards — five decades of recognizing the incredible achievements of women across all media — strong leadership is more important than ever,” said Becky Brooks, President, AWM/F. “The dedication and expertise of this year’s Board will ensure that we continue to connect, elevate and advance all women in media, driving our mission forward for years to come.”
The announcement of the AWM Foundation Board of Directors will be released later.
