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Community Advisory Council

Interlochen Public Radio is owned and governed by the Interlochen Center for the Arts and its Board of Trustees, with advice from our Community Advisory Council.
Current members are listed below.
 
Objectives
Help IPR engage with the communities it serves
Help IPR think strategically about its mission  
Help IPR find the financial resources needed to thrive

Structure
Advisory boards are required of most public broadcasting stations to help stations serve their community effectively. The CAC is composed of at least 10 members serving two-year terms. A member may serve two consecutive terms for a total of four years and then must rotate off for at least one year. Members are appointed by IPR’s Executive Director who chairs meetings of the full council.

Expectations of CAC Board Members
1. Represent the interests of the communities served by IPR.
2. Be well versed in IPR’s mission, programs, services, strengths and needs.
3. Participate in three annual council meetings.
4. Actively serve on council committees.
5. Be willing to serve in a leadership capacity when asked.
6. Support IPR financially at a personally meaningful level.
7. Actively engage in open and honest dialogue about IPR programming.
8. Offer advice to Interlochen Trustees regarding IPR as required by federal law.
9. Identify candidates to serve as new advisors.

The role of the Council is purely advisory. Fiduciary responsibility and governance of IPR rests ultimately with the Interlochen Center for the Arts Board of Trustees.

IPR's Community Advisory Council meetings are open to the public. Learn more about upcoming meetings here.

IPR Community Advisory Council Members:

    Ty Schmidt
    Amanda Weinert 
    Emily Modrall 
    Annmarie Erickson 
    Nicco Pandolfi 
    Eric Snoek
    Whitney Waara 
    Tommy Thompson 
    Megan Holtrey 
    Jennifer Huder
    Nancy Hoagland
    Mark VanderKlipp

    Interlochen Trustee Liaisons:
    Paula Jo Kemler 
    Kimi Peters 

    Former CAC Members:
    Leah Bagdon
    Ron Becker of Glen Arbor
    Tom Berg of Traverse City
    Peter Bergin of Traverse City
    Elara Coleman of Traverse City
    Marcia Curran of Frankfort
    Beth Fitzsimmons of Frankfort
    Nancy Giles of Traverse City
    Robert H. (Bob) Giles of Traverse City
    Raul Gomez
    Sarah Helge of Manistee
    Pam Horne of Interlochen
    Stephie Luyt of Traverse City
    Charles (Charlie) MacInnis of Harbor Springs
    Andrea Mack of Manistee
    Aldo Manor
    Larry Mawby of Suttons Bay
    John McDonald of Frankfort
    Walter Muellenhagen of Traverse City
    Bill Northway of Frankfort
    Peggy Pierson of Honor
    Jessica Rickert of Traverse City
    Karen Puschel Segal of Traverse City
    Evy Kaplan Sussman of Northport
    Suzy Voltz of Frankfort
    Isaiah Wunsch of Traverse City