PMWL Strengthens Leadership Team with New Board Appointments

Public Media Women in Leadership welcomes New Board Members

(May 6, 2025) – Public Media Women in Leadership (PMWL), the organization focused on supporting the leadership and professional development journeys of women and gender-expansive individuals in public media, is proud to announce the appointment of three new members to its board of directors:

  • Becky Magura, President & CEO, Nashville Public Television

  • Iris Drayton-Spann, Vice President, Human Resources and Chief Diversity Officer, WETA

  • Erika Matsuda, Director, Content Operations & Strategy, PBS

They join a dedicated board of professionals committed to advancing equity and leadership in public media. The full board of directors includes:

  • Liz Adeola, Producer / Host, PBS Utah

  • Liz Cheng, General Manager for Television, GBH

  • Emily Julka, Multimedia Producer, PBS Wisconsin

  • Joyce MacDonald (Treasurer), President and CEO, Greater Public

  • Jennifer Strachan (Secretary), CEO, Cinereach

  • Deanna Martin Mackey (Chair), General Manager, KPBS

Deanna Martin Mackey, PMWL’s Co-founder and Board Chair, shared:

“It’s an exciting time for PMWL. I’m thrilled to see this organization in such good hands—with passionate, talented new board members bringing fresh voices to the table and an accomplished Executive Director at the helm,” said Deanna Mackey, PMWL Founder and Board Chair. “As we look to the future, I’m confident that this dynamic leadership team will continue to expand PMWL’s impact and push forward our mission to cultivate a more inclusive and equitable public media system.”

To learn more about PMWL's board, visit: www.publicmediawomeninleadership.org/board

About Public Media Women in Leadership

Public Media Women in Leadership was founded in January 2015 by Deanna Martin Mackey and Jeannie Ericson to provide a forum for women leaders and aspiring leaders to support and learn from each other, offer training and mentorship opportunities, build community, and advocate for gender and racial equity in public media.

Today, PMWL continues this mission under the leadership of Executive Director, Aishah Rashied Hyman and Administrative Assistant, Kara McKinley, who guide day-to-day operations and programming.

With over 2,400 active members in its Facebook group, PMWL offers webinars, workshops, mentoring, and two signature programs: the annual Brave Talk conference and the highly successful and impactful CEO/COO Bootcamp, which prepares emerging leaders for executive-level success.

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