Alliance for Women in Media Foundation Announce 2019 Board

RADIO ONLINE | Thursday, February 14, 2019

Alliance for Women in Media Foundation

The Alliance for Women in Media Foundation (AWMF) has announced that the 2019 call for entries for the annual Gracie Awards was the most successful in the program's history. The Gracies, the largest fundraising event by AWM/F, is the philanthropic arm of AWM that supports educational programs, charitable activities and scholarships to benefit women in media.

The milestone comes as AWM and AWM/F announce their 2019 National Board of Directors. New to the AWM Board are Half Yard Productions co-founder & co-owner Abby Greensfelder, Matrix Solutions chief revenue officer Brenda Hetrick and CBC head of public relations Katherine Wolfgang.

"The number and caliber of extraordinary programs and performances entered for the 2019 Gracie Awards is an unprecedented milestone for the AWM/F," said AWM/F executive director Becky Brooks. "Gracies Judges - women and more men than ever before - include executives and talent from across every form of media. They have their work cut out for them in deciding the 2019 winners from this exceptional pool of nominees."

"The role of the AWM and Foundation boards is to lead our organizations and industry as we recognize, connect and educate women in radio, television and interactive media," added AWM/F board chair Christine Travaglini and Katz Radio Group President. "We are thrilled to have these talented, accomplished women joining our leadership for the next two years."

Inner City Broadcasting Corporation VP Keisha Sutton James will serve as incoming chair, while The Weiss Agency Executive VP Heather Cohen will serve as Treasurer. CBS Corporation Executive VP/Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer Josie Thomas will serve as treasurer-elect and Freewheel Advertisers Senior VP/Strategic Initiatives Sarah Foss will serve as immediate past chair.

The 44th Annual Gracie Awards Gala will take place May 21 at the Beverly Wilshire, Beverly Hills and the Gracie Awards Luncheon will be held June 26, in New York City at Cipriani 42nd Street.