Roy E. Brewer (Immediate Past Chair)
Sacramento, CA
Partner
Brewer Lofgren LLP
Joined the board: 2016
Nancy Brodovsky
Sacramento, CA
Principal
SacConnects
Joined the board: 2021
Why KVIE
I look to PBS NewsHour for in-depth, impartial news and other PBS programs to expand my horizons. I am a firm believer in public television and the role it plays in our region.
My favorite programs are
PBS News Hour, American Experience, and Rob on the Road.
Cassandra Ferrannini
Sacramento, CA
Partner
Downey Brand, LLP
Joined the board: 2018
Why KVIE
PBS KVIE has entertained and educated me since childhood and continues to do so at every stage of my life.
My favorite programs are
Ken Burns documentaries, FRONTLINE, and NOVA.
Pramila Kriplani (Member At Large)
Sacramento, CA
Principal
Global Investments
Joined the board: 2019
My favorite programs are
Masterpiece, PBS NewsHour, Rick Steves Europe, and American Experience.
Greg Larsen
Sacramento, CA
Partner
Larsen Public Affairs, LLC
Joined the board: 2018
Debbie Manning (Secretary)
Sacramento, CA
Chief Sergeant at Arms (ret)
California State Senate
Joined the board: 2020
My favorite programs are
American Experience, Finding Your Roots, and FRONTLINE.
Lynn Matsuda
Sacramento, CA
Consultant - Lifestyle Concierge
Joined the board: 2023
Why KVIE
PBS KVIE is important to me because it offers high caliber programs that are entertaining as well as programs that offer insights into topics that are not normally covered on network or cable stations.
My favorite programs are
American Experience, Finding Your Roots, and Rob on the Road.
LeShelle May
Davis, CA
Senior Software Technical Lead
CNN
Joined the board: 2018
Why KVIE
This powerful network enhances the lives of many through its educational documentaries.
My favorite program is
Nature: Animals With Cameras.
Paul McClure
Carmichael, CA
Principal / Advertising Director
Runyon Saltzman, Inc. (RSE)
Joined the board: 2020
Why KVIE
PBS KVIE elevates the opportunity to learn, explore, and entertain through a rich variety of original and national productions.
My favorite programs are
Ken Burns documentaries, PBS NewsHour, and ViewFinder.
Ken Menges (Treasurer)
Modesto, CA
General Counsel
E&J Gallo Winery
Joined the board: 2021
Why KVIE
PBS KVIE is a unique resource for news, education, and entertainment.
My favorite program is
PBS NewsHour.
Beth Miller
Sacramento, CA
President & CEO
Miller Public Affairs Group
Joined the board: 2019
Dr. Nkiruka Catherine Ohaegbu
Sacramento, CA
Program Director
Capitol Impact
Joined the board: 2022
Why KVIE
PBS KVIE educates and entertains everyone in my family from children’s programming for my kids to news and documentaries for me.
My favorite programs are
PBS NewsHour, Finding Your Roots, Rick Steves’ Europe, and Studio Sacramento.
Brandon Pace
Sacramento, CA
Chief Operating Officer
Kaiser Permanente - South Sacramento
Joined the board: 2022
Why KVIE
Having access to the educational and entertaining content offered by PBS KVIE is important to so many. I appreciate the diverse programming and the impact it has on the well-being of our community.
My favorite programs are
PBS NewsHour and Antiques Roadshow.
Dr. Praveen Prasad
Sacramento, CA
Neurosurgeon
Mercy Medical Group
Joined the board: 2023
Josh Pulliam
Sacramento, CA
President
JPM+M, Inc.
Joined the board: 2021
Why KVIE
PBS KVIE is important to me because it offers lifelong learning and accessible, high-quality content, which celebrates artistic and cultural diversity.
My favorite programs are
PBS NewsHour, America's Test Kitchen, California's Gold, Masterpiece, and Sesame Street.
Sue Scotland
Sacramento, CA
Community Volunteer
Joined the board: 2022
Why KVIE
I believe KVIE is a necessary and important community resource for impartial news, wide ranging topics of information, and quality entertainment for adults and children.
My favorite programs are
Masterpiece Theatre, Mystery!, PBS NewsHour, Ken Burns specials, and American Masters.
Cyril Shah (Chair)
Sacramento, CA
President
Shah Wealth Management
Joined the board: 2015
Why KVIE
PBS KVIE provides unique content that is both entertaining and thought provoking.
My favorite programs are
Ken Burns documentaries, Studio Sacramento, and No Passport Required.
Janine Southwick
Lincoln, CA
VP, Retail Branches
SAFE Credit Union
Joined the board: 2021
Colleen Spitz
Sacramento, CA
Partner
Bicker, Castillo, Fairbanks & Spitz Public Affairs
Joined the board: 2023
Why KVIE
KVIE is important to me because everyone should have access to high-quality programming at all ages that keeps them learning and entertained.
My favorite programs are
Anything by Rick Steves and Ken Burns, PBS NewsHour, and Rob on the Road.
R. Brooks Whitehead (Vice Chair)
Sacramento, CA
Attorney
Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP
Joined the board: 2018
Why KVIE
PBS KVIE is an invaluable source of quality, educational, and entertaining programming that I've grown up on, and enjoy to this day, and that my kids continue to learn from and enjoy.
My favorite programs are
Finding Your Roots, Rick Steves' Europe, and Wild Kratts.