Staff

Learn about our 2024-2025 staffheads and find their contact info below.

Management

  • General Manager: Kate Stanko (she/they) gm@wuvt.vt.edu + stanko@wuvt.vt.edu

    • The General Manager (GM) oversees all station operations and serves as a resource for general questions and organizational support. Email the GM if you are unsure of which staffhead to speak with, and they'll connect you with the appropriate member of the team.

  • Business Manager: Kayra Ersoy (she/her) kayraersoy@wuvt.vt.edu

    • The Business Manager (BM) is responsible for WUVT budgeting and Radiothon premium management.

Music

  • Music Director: Griffin Paddock (they/them) music@wuvt.vt.edu

    • If you're looking to submit physical music for WUVT to play on our airwaves, email me, and let's get connected!

    NOTE: WUVT does not accept digital music submissions. Our address can be found here if you want to mail us physical music submissions.

  • Librarian: Len Comaratta (he/him) len.comaratta@gmail.com

Programming

  • FM Program Director: Abi Starr (she/her) abistarr@wuvt.vt.edu

    • The FM Program Director creates the semesterly and summer/winter FM schedule. They're responsible for checking the air for excellent programming.

  • AM Program Director: Ethan Harris (he/him) eharris@wuvt.vt.edu

    • Contact me if you want to become an FM DJ! You'll have to go through our semester-long AM training program centered around a weekly 90 minute show, where you will have the opportunity to explore the station, play some of your favorite tunes, and find some of your new favorite artists. You'll also have the chance to shadow an FM DJ and join another staff! The only prerequisite is to love music!

  • News Director: Felix Redmond (he/him) news@wuvt.vt.edu

    • We report local, state, national, and international news on-air at 5PM every week day. If you're interested in being a news anchor, reach out to me!

  • Weather Director: Hunter Dunn (he/him) hunterd04@vt.edu

    • Alongside news, we report Blacksburg's and the greater New River Valley's weather on-air at 5PM every week day. If you're interested in being a weather anchor, reach out to me!

Outreach

  • Physical Promotions Director: Sam Clark (he/him) samuelc03@wuvt.vt.edu

    • In the promotions staff, we make movies, hang posters, and find new/innovative ways to make more people aware of WUVT! In the past, we've made promotional material for several events, as well as helped do cross promotion with other student organizations.

  • Events Coordinator: Naiel Habtemichael (he/they) naielhab@wuvt.vt.edu

    • If you're interested in booking a show with WUVT, reach out to the Events Coordinator! WUVT loves live music, and we'd love to have you play for us!

  • Public Relations Director: Eve Vo (she/her) evo@wuvt.vt.edu

    • The Public Relations Director assists public messaging through PSA or underwriting. Email the Public Relations Director with any questions regarding purchasing underwriting times or submitting a free PSA.

  • Social Media Director: Cassidy Schultz (she/her) cassidy@wuvt.vt.edu

    • The Social Media Director creates and manages all WUVT social media content, like our Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, etc. Reach out if you have an idea for a social media post or with any questions about our platforms!

Artistic

  • Art Director: Nina Cava (she/her) ncava314@wuvt.vt.edu

    • The Art Director oversees WUVT's artistic brand. They manage Art Staff, where participants can submit any WUVT-themed art for Radiothon premiums, merch, flyers, and more! Email me if you're looking to submit a design!

  • Video Productions: Caroline Smith (she/they) carolines@wuvt.vt.edu

    • We're responsible for promoting WUVT with fun and engaging videos, as seen on our Instagram! Have a video idea? Want to join video staff? Reach out!

  • Multimedia Director: Ben Janusz (he/him) bjanusz03@wuvt.vt.edu

    • If you love taking photos and recording live music, multimedia staff is for you! Responsible for filming and editing WUVT content like event pictures and concert videos.

  • Woove Editor-In-Chief: Chloe Ziegler (she/her) woove@wuvt.vt.edu

    • The Woove is WUVT's music and art journalism publication. We publish everything from articles about new releases, deep genre dives, band interviews, poetry, and other visual art. If you're interested in getting involved, feel free to reach out!

Technical

  • Chief Engineer: Corey Carpenter (he/him) ccarpenter@wuvt.vt.edu

    • The Engineering team maintains all the audio infrastructure in WUVT, including microphones, turntables, audio-over-ip systems, and anything else necessary to keep sweet jams flowing from studio to transmitter. We also work closely with the Production Manager to set up and run equipment for live events. The Engineering team is always looking for extra hands, so if you're interested in joining you should email the Chief Engineer. No experience required!

  • IT Director: Eric Kauppi (he/him) erickauppi@wuvt.vt.edu

    • IT manages all digital infrastructure including our broadcast encoding, web stream, website, track logging and reporting, and music archival. We develop most of our software tools in-house and release them under an open-source license. We have plenty of ongoing programming and ops projects, and are always looking for people eager to learn more about Linux, Python, Kubernetes, Go, and more. Reach out if you're interested in joining IT!

  • Production Manager: Mohammed Alidroos (he/him) malidroos@wuvt.vt.edu

    • The Production Manager is responsible for running and managing the production of live music events put on by WUVT. In addition, the Production Manager maintains and oversees the usage of WUVT’s live recording studio, Studio C. Any and all questions or concerns about live music or Studio C should be directed to the Production Manager. Join the Production Staff if you are interested in running live events and learning about the recording process in a professional recording studio!

  • Wetmaster: Amir Lahoud (he/him) amir@wuvt.vt.edu

    • The Webmaster is responsible for updating the WUVT website with information about live events, show schedules, recent WUVT activities, new music reviews, and more. Any questions or concerns regarding the website and its content should be directed to the Webmaster. If you're interested in getting something published on the website, reach out to the current Webmaster!

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