Sheila Kirby Named President-Elect for MIW in 2025

RADIO ONLINE | Tuesday, April 9, 2024

Sheila Kirby

The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio (MIW) has announced Sheila Kirby as its President-Elect. Her term will begin January 1, 2025. Kirby most recently served as Senior Vice President, Sales Acceleration for Audacy. With a career spanning decades, Kirby has solidified her reputation as a trailblazer in the radio industry. In her role as President-Elect, she will continue to champion the mission of MIW, supporting and empowering women across all facets of the radio industry.

Prior to Audacy (formerly, CBS Radio), Kirby held key executive positions, including Senior Vice President of Talent Development at Tribune Sales Solutions and President of Strategic Sales Development at Interep. Additionally, she served as the CEO and Owner of Morrison and Abraham, a leading sales consulting firm renowned for its innovative approaches to revenue generation for media companies worldwide.

"I am deeply honored to serve as President of Mentoring and Inspiring Women," said Sheila Kirby. "Nothing is more meaningful to me than helping women advance in their careers, especially at a time when women in various industries are finally having a well-deserved surge of recognition."

Kirby will officially assume the role of President in 2025, succeeding Ruth Presslaff, who has served as MIW Board President since 2020 and will serve as Past President. Presslaff's leadership and dedication have been instrumental in shaping the organization, and her legacy will undoubtedly inspire future generations of women in radio.

"Working with our extraordinary board to become a 501 (c)(3) and create new mentorships for programming, engineering, on-air and our Speak Up program, as well as multiple state Association partnerships has been immensely rewarding," added MIW Board President Ruth Presslaff. "I know under Sheila's incredible leadership, MIW will continue to soar and serve."