board

David Brugger, Chairman
Kevin Klose
Carol Hexner
Grace Morgan, Treasurer/Secretary
Bill Siemering

David Brugger, Chairman, an independent consultant on media policy, organization and management, has helped grow the capacity of public radio and TV stations globally for over 40 years. He has given over 190 presentations on media development in civil society to visitors from 88 countries. He served as the Sr. VP of the Corporation of Public Broadcasting and CEO of the Association of Public TV Stations. Other board service includes the Grassroots Global Institute at the University of the Pacific, and Journalism and Multimedia Arts at Duquesne University.

Carol Hexner, has a diverse range of over 30 years of professional achievement in both the corporate and non-profit sectors. She is presently a Senior Training Consultant with Global Novations, Inc. that includes corporate training for Fortune 500 companies and leadership coaching. In her service with non-profits including Search for Common Ground, she has traveled to developing countries. In addition, Carol has a Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre Arts from New York University, Tisch School of the Arts and has acted in, written for and directed plays for theater in Washington, D.C. and San Francisco. Carol has served as an educator on the high school and university levels specializing in English and the Humanities. As manager of the Sutherland Family Foundation and advocate for non-profits, she has knowledge of philanthropy. She serves on the Board of Directors of the Marble Collegiate Church and Collegiate Corporation in New York and the Board of Governors of Opportunity International.

Kevin Klose, Dean of the Philip Merrill College of Journalism at the University of Maryland and was president of NPR from 1998 to April 2009 and lead NPR to the largest audience growth in its history. Prior to that, Klose served successively as director of U.S. international broadcasting, overseeing the United States Government's global radio and television news services (1997-98); and president of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), broadcasting to Central Europe and the former Soviet Union (1994-97). Klose was also an editor and reporter at The Washington Post for 25 years. His various positions at the newspaper included city editor (1974-76); Moscow bureau chief (1977-1981); Midwest correspondent (1983-1987); and deputy national editor (1987-1990). A former Woodrow Wilson National Fellow, he serves on the board of Independent Sector in Washington, DC. He is the author of Russia and the Russians: Inside the Closed Society, winner of the Overseas Press Club's Cornelius Ryan Award; and co-author of four other books.

Grace Morgan, Treasurer/Secretary, has over 20 years of public service and private sector experience related to government. She has worked in policy, operations and management capacities in an array of industries including international development and investment, housing, small business, banking, employment training, community development, and education. She has led or provided analytical support for dozens of financial and management projects to promote accountability and enhanced performance. She has also provided policy analysis and advice to senior government officials on an array of investment and policy matters. She is presently a consultant with the World Bank.

Bill Siemering, President of Developing Radio Partners, is an ex officio member of the board.