Staff

Mr. Bremer has thirty years experience as a professional radio producer; twenty-seven of those years have been in public radio.  Mr. Bremer has earned numerous awards for his work including 2 Golden Mike awards, six San Diego Press Club Awards and several awards from United Press International.  He has produced for UPI, the BBC and National Public Radio.  Mr. Bremer was News and Public Affairs Director at Spokane Public Radio before becoming News Director for KSER in 1991.  In 1994 Ed was named Station Manager of KSER and returned to News and Public Affairs at KSER in 2006.  You can learn more about our news programming here.
 

Jillian Ingram began her career in non-commercial media as a volunteer at SCAN community media in Seattle in 1997, while finishing her degree in Communications and Sociology at the University of Washington.  In 2002, Jillian was awarded the Marty Wilson Memorial Scholarship for excellence in broadcasting through the University of Washington.  After graduation, she went to work for SCAN full time teaching video production and media literacy to youth, seniors, and marginalized communities in the greater King County area before moving on to serve as the Interim General Manager for KCWU FM at Central Washington University in Ellensburg.  Jillian and her partner live in Marysville.

Becky Passarella, KSER Development Director

Ms. Passarella has a degree in computer science from the University of Washington and first came to KSER as a volunteer music host. Becky worked for many years in engineering before taking time off to be a stay-at-home mother for her two children in Mukilteo.  After volunteering as a music host for 5 years at KSER, Becky earned a Certificate in Fundraising Management at the University of Washington and was hired in 2004 as the station’s first Development Director.  You can learn more about how you can support KSER here. 

 

Sondra's career in broadcasting began back in her college days at Utica College of Syracuse University.  She caught the broadcasting bug after taking a radio and television course.  Through that course, she landed an internship with ABC affiliate WUTR-TV in Utica, New York.  She also hosted a show on college radio station 90.7 WPNR.  Since then, Sondra has worked in radio and TV as a field reporter, host, and associate producer, most recently at NW Cable News soon after relocating to the Puget Sound.  Sondra lives in Everett with her partner and their twin daughters.

Bruce Wirth, KSER General Manager

Mr. Wirth has spent the last 12 years in community-centered media. He has worked variously as music director, operations manager, production manager, and news director in community public radio, as well as serving on the Board of Real Change News in Seattle for 9 years.  Mr. Wirth has 20 years of experience in audio production, and has worked as a professional musician since age 18.  Bruce joined KSER in August 2006 from community radio station KBCS, in Bellevue.  A graduate of the University of Puget Sound, he currently lives in Ballard with his partner and two daughters.