Statement on Appointment to the WHRO Public Media Governing Board of Directors

I am both humbled and excited to have been appointed to the WHRO Public Media Governing Board of Directors.

Growing up, public media was always important to my family. Now, its mission is even more crucial for families across the Commonwealth. When schools closed due to the pandemic, WHRO quickly employed online teaching tools & programs for students, parents, and educators to access.

Thank you to outgoing board member and local giant Jayne Barnard for putting my name forward and for the opportunity to serve. Your tireless service and dedication to WHRO have made our community for the better, and while I've got big shoes to fill, I hope and aspire to do the same.

About WHRO Public Media: Since its founding in 1961 to support education, WHRO Public Media has employed creativity and technology to serve the residents of Eastern Virginia in its mission to educate, inform, and entertain viewers and listeners of WHRO’s four public television and six public radio stations. Owned by 21 southeastern Virginia school divisions, WHRO Public Media also delivers online educational and new media services to 286,000 students and 25,000 educators per month. To learn more, visit www.whro.org.