Board
KSER Board of Directors
The KSER Foundation is an independent non-profit foundation 501 (c) 3 governed by a Board of Directors elected annual by our donor/members. Board members typically serve a three-year term, unless appointed to fill current open seats, and are limited to three consecutive terms.
The Board meets from 7:00-9:00pm the 2nd Tuesday of every month at the KSER studios at 2623 Wetmore Ave, Everett WA 98201. The public is welcome to attend.
For more information about the KSER Foundation including Bylaws, Articles of Incorporation, and recent tax statements, visit the Foundation page.
You can contact the Board via mail to the station, via email or by leaving a message on our listener comment line at 425-303-9070.
Karen Crowley - Board President
Occupation: Vice President, Impact & Resource Development, United Way of Snohomish County
Residence: Snohomish, WA
On Community Radio’s Role:
I believe passionately in the power of radio to inform, inspire, entertain, and connect us to one another and to issues that matter. And I believe deeply in our responsibility and ability to affect the communities where we live and work.
Previous Board / Community Experience: Served on KSER board since 2005 and current board president. Extensive management, resource development, and community building experience. Karen has successfully developed and nurtured relationships with corporate and individual partners, and has staffed and stewarded many volunteer teams. Member: Association of Fundraising Professionals, Northwest Development Officers Association & WA Planned Giving Council.
Current term expires 2011
Number of consecutive terms - 2
Years of Volunteer Service with KSER - 5
Brenda Mann Harrison - Vice President
Residence: Snohomish, WA
On Community Radio's Role: I believe the role of community radio is to advance the common good of the community and serve as the fourth estate.
Previous Board / Community Experience: Member of Leadership Tomorrow and the International Association of Business Communicators. Former member of Cocoon House Program Committee and Speakers’ Bureau, Advisory Board for Snohomish High School Department of Technology and Business, and local church council. Past community service leader for Everett Rowing Association.
John Thielke - Treasurer
Residence: Shoreline
On Community Radio's Role: Community radio provides a vital service by sharing local news, information, and entertainment. It also provides a soapbox for citizens to express their thoughts and opinions.
Previous Board / Community Experience: One of the founding members of the KSER foundation in 1994. Currently serving as KSER Treasurer and board member. Other board experiences include the Washington Lung Association, the Friends of Richmond Beach Library, the Air & Waste Management Association president and board, the Richmond Beach Community Association board, and board positions at the Richmond Beach Congregational-UCC church.
Current term expires 2010
Number of consecutive terms - Serving 1st
Years of Volunteer Service with KSER - 14
Kari King - Secretary
Residence: Everett
On Community Radio’s Role: Community radio affords a voice to those whom mainstream media does not acknowledge. It supports and challenges, with honesty and integrity. KSER provides a forum that only a non-profit, community-based station could accomplish.
Previous Board / Community Experience: Served on the Children's Commission, the Youth Initiative, and YMCA Teen Services. Former member of the Family Drug Court steering committee, and Campaign Manager for the George Appel for Judge campaign. I was one of the hosts of Youth Voice, a teen radio talk show that started out at KRKO and moved to KSER in Lynnwood.
Current term expires 2010.
Number of Consecutive terms - 1
Years of Volunteer Service with KSER - 3
David Lenci
Occupation: Partner, K&L Gates Law Firm
Residence: Mill Creek, WA
On Community Radio’s Role: Community radio’s role is to provide news, public affairs, and music programming suited to what its community wants and needs, as an alternative to the mainstream media.
Previous Board / Community Experience: Previously served on the board of directors of Seattle Community Youth at Risk and Washington Works. Currently on the board of directors of Leadership Tomorrow Seattle.
Current term expires 2011
Number of consecutive terms - Serving 3rd
Years of Volunteer Service with KSER - 11
Miriam Driss
Occupation: Reference Librarian/ Community Liaison – King County Library
Residence: Snohomish, WA
On Community Radio’s Role: Community radio is free to respond to direct needs in the community, provide a voice that is not reflected in commercial radio, and make connections with local artists, local government, local business and nonprofits without worrying about angering or offending advertisers.
Previous Board / Community Experience: Actively served on her community of faith’s board of directors from 1997-2005. Served as Loaned Executive for United Way of King County, fall 2008.
Current term expires 2012
Number of consecutive terms - Serving 1st
Years of Volunteer Service with KSER - 2
Pam Somers
Occupation: AP Specialist, United Way of Snohomish County
Residence: Lake Stevens, WA
On Community Radio’s Role: Community radio is unique. It gives voice to things that matter. It connects people to ideas, resources, events and talent, and in doing so, provides each of us the opportunity to become involved and active.
Previous Board / Community Experience: Board Member - Unity Church, Everett 1989-1991, active member of the 44th District Democrat and Washington Public
Current term expires 2012
Number of consecutive terms - Serving 1st
Years of Volunteer Service with KSER - 2
Sandy Thompson
Occupation: Data Architect
Residence: Everett, WA
On Community Radio’s Role: Recover community from the disintegration imposed by corporate culture
Previous Board / Community Experience: Former president of Board of Trustees, Everett Public Library System and a variety of community efforts dating back to the antiwar and environmental movements of the 1960s.
Current term expires 2012
Number of consecutive terms - Serving 3rd
Years of Volunteer Service with KSER - 7
Tom Killorin
Residence: Lake Forest Park, WA
On Community Radio’s Role: It is important that those privileged enough to possess an FCC radio license "Serve The Public Interest" in a manner that suits the community served with balance, tact and as much mindful professionalism as possible.
Previous Board / Community Experience: Former Co-Chair Friends Of Third Place Commons, Program Chair Eliot Institute, Commissioner Economic Development for the City of Lake Forest Park, Rotary International, member National Association of Recording Arts & Science, Folk Alliance & Americana Music Association.
Current term expires 2012
Number of Consecutive terms - Serving 2nd
Years of Volunteer Service with KSER - 4
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE KSER FOUNDATION
KSER members are eligible to participate in the election of each year’s candidates to our board of directors by completing and submitting the ballot mailed to members. Read more.
Directors Emeritus
Candace McKenna
We are proud to announce, that on the eve of her retirement from the KSER board, Candace has won a tremendous national honor - Volunteer of the Year from the National Federation of Community Broadcasters! NFCB represents over 200 stations and 10,000's of volunteers so we are honored that one of our most dedicated Board members has been recognized for her tremendous achievement.
You can read more about Candace's award here.
Benjamin Hall
Residence: Arlington, WA
On Community Radio's Role: I believe the role of community radio is to advance the common good of the community whether by entertainment, education, or as a source for information.
Previous Board / Community Experience: Active as a supporter of accounting students at Everett High School. This is my first board membership experience.
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