For general inquiries, music submissions, press releases, public service announcements, &c please contact office@radiowaterloo.ca (or use the Contact Form)
Directors
Directors for the 2025–2027 term were nominated by the Nominating Committee, and elected as a slate of nominees at the Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 20 August 2025. Executive Positions and Committee Coordinators were determined at the Board meeting on Wednesday 27 August 2025.
Directors for the 2024–2026 term were acclaimed at the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 27 August 2024. Director positions and Committee Coordinators for 2024–2025 were determined at the Board meeting on 27 September 2024.
The number of Directors on the Board was reduced from eleven to nine at the AGM on 26 August 2023.
You can reach all Board members at board@radiowaterloo.ca.
2025 – 2026
| Name | Executive Position | Committee Coordinator | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Giles richard@radiowaterloo.ca |
Music | 2025 — 2027 | |
| Don Janzen donjanzen@radiowaterloo.ca |
Fundraising and Advertising | ||
| Felix Grande felixgrande@radiowaterloo.ca |
Programming | ||
| Ritika Shrimali ritikashrimali@radiowaterloo.ca |
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| Marinus de Groot marinusdegroot@radiowaterloo.ca |
Newsroom | ||
| Nat Persaud nat@radiowaterloo.ca |
President | Tech and Space | 2024 — 2026 |
| Alex Smart alex@radiowaterloo.ca |
Vice-President | Nomination | |
| Jordan Kalist jordankalist@radiowaterloo.ca |
Treasurer | Finance | |
| (vacant) | Secretary | Outreach and Promotion | 2025 — 2026 |
Director David Parbhakar resigned in October 2025.
^ Committees
Radio Waterloo is entirely run by volunteers, and we need your help. The work of running a radio station is divided up into committees. If you want to work on a committee, complete the Volunteer Form and the committee coordinator(s) will be in touch!
- Music
- Programming
- Tech and Space
- Finance
- Policy
- Outreach and Promotion
- Fundraising and Advertising
- CKMS Newsroom
- Nomination
↑ Music
E-mail : musicom@radiowaterloo.ca (Not for submitting music! See How To Submit Music)
Coordinator : Richard Giles
- Get music that’s been submitted both on digital and physical media, and make it available to the programmers.
- Review new music, create music charts for !earshot Online.
- Give feedback to record labels.
- Arrange interviews.
Members :
- Rob McKenna
- Jeff Stager
- Bob Jonkman
- Jenniefer Stronge
- Jordan Kalist
↑ Programming
Coordinator : Felix Grande
- Train new members.
- Maintain the on-air schedule and waiting list.
- Ensure program and music logs are completed and submitted to SOCAN and the CRTC.
- Select and schedule syndicated programs.
- Receive, produce, and schedule Public Service Announcements for community groups.
Members :
- Jeff Stager
- Dan Kellar
- Bob Jonkman (Schedule Tech)
- Nat Persaud
↑ Tech and Space
E-mail : techcom@radiowaterloo.ca
Coordinator : Nat Persaud
- Ensure compliance to: logging, emergency broadcast.
- Maintain broadcast uptime at less than 30s silence during required times.
- Keep gear working.
- Create user email accounts.
- Maintain website updates.
- Keep the studio clean.
- Make the space inviting.
Members :
- Bob Jonkman
- Jeff Stager
- Dan Kellar
- Mason Tikl
- Paul Francescutti
↑ Finance
E-mail : treasurer@radiowaterloo.ca
Coordinated by the Treasurer : Jordan Kalist
- Ensure financial books are kept.
- Provide financial status at each board meeting: budget performance, outstanding show fees.
- Prepare yearly budget.
- Ensure tax returns are completed and submitted on time.
Members :
- Nat Persaud
- Indira Singh
↑ Policy
The Policy Committee is an ad-hoc committee (no coordinator).
- Write and update Radio Waterloo policies.
- Co-ordinate policy with external agencies, eg. CRTC, Industry Canada.
Members :
- Dan Kellar
↑ Outreach and Promotion
E-mail : outreach@radiowaterloo.ca
Coordinator: (vacant)
- Inform potential supporters about Radio Waterloo: listeners, volunteers, programmers, members, donors.
- Maintain an outreach kit for events (banner, handouts, tent, activities).
- Book all events and organize volunteers.
- Manage social media.
- Organize yearly Membership Appreciation Party.
- Create and sell merchandise through the website and at outreach events.
Members :
- Carmelo Farruggio
- Jenniefer Stronge
- Nat Persaud
- Felix Grande
- Richard Giles
- Jeff Stager
↑ Fundraising and Advertising
E-mail : fundraising@radiowaterloo.ca
E-mail : advertising@radiowaterloo.ca
Coordinator: Don Janzen
- Meet fundraising budget.
- Organize yearly on-air funding drive.
- Create and sell merchandise through the website and at outreach events.
- Manage Sponsorship agreements.
- Execute advertising packages.
Members :
- Sunny Kochar
- Carmelo Farruggio
- Jenniefer Stronge
- Richard Giles
- Bob Jonkman
↑ CKMS Newsroom
E-mail : news@radiowaterloo.ca
News Pages : https://radiowaterloo.ca/news
Lieutenant of News : Dan Kellar dan@radiowaterloo.ca
LJI Contact: Martin de Groot
- The CKMS Newsroom works to provide a deeper analysis of the issues that impact our communities, than which the mainstream news sources provide.
- The CKMS Newsroom is comprised of volunteers and freelance journalists.
Members :
- Bob Jonkman
↑ Nomination Committee
E-mail : nomcom@radiowaterloo.ca
Coordinator: Alex Smart
The Nomination Committee is an ad hoc committee struck four months before the Annual General Meeting, and dissolved upon the election of Board members.
- List the duties and responsibilities of being a Board member.
- Invite Radio Waterloo members to be a candidate for election to the Board of Directors.
- Recruit new members to join Radio Waterloo and be a candidate for election to the Board of Directors.
- Assist candidates to introduce themselves to the Radio Waterloo membership.
- Nominate a slate of members to be elected to the Board of Directors, or
- Nominate a list of members to be individually elected to the Board of Directors.
Members:
- Bob Jonkman
- Dwayne Jennings
^ Day Liaisons
Day Liaisons were dropped in April 2022. Instead, there will be a regular Members Drop-In to be held during the Programming Committee Training sessions. Currently these are held online at https://radiowaterloo.ca/progcom/ every Sunday at 8:30pm.
^ Previous Boards of Directors
- 2024-2025
- 2023-2024
- 2022-2023
- 2021-2022
- 2020-2021
- 2019-2020
- 2018-2019
- 2017-2018
- 2016-2017
- 2015-2016
- 2014-2015
- 2013-2014
- 2012-2013
↑ 2024 – 2025
| Name | Executive Position | Committee Coordinator | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat Persaud nat@radiowaterloo.ca |
President | Tech and Space, Policy, Fundraising and Advertising |
2024 — 2026 |
| Alex Smart alex@radiowaterloo.ca |
Vice-President | Nomination | |
| Jordan Kalist jordankalist@radiowaterloo.ca |
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| Indira Singh indira@indirasingh.com |
2023 — 2025 | ||
| Jenniefer Stronge jenniefer@radiowaterloo.ca |
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| Carmelo Farruggio carmelo@radiowaterloo.ca |
Outreach | ||
| Jeff Stager jeff@radiowaterloo.ca |
Treasurer | Programming, Finance |
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| Richard Giles richard@radiowaterloo.ca |
Secretary | Music | |
| (vacant) |
Brandon Szabo resigned his position on the Board in January 2025.
↑ 2023 – 2024
| Name | Director Position | Committee Coordinator | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indira Singh indira@indirasingh.com |
2023 — 2025 | ||
| Jenniefer Stronge jenniefer@radiowaterloo.ca |
Outreach | ||
| Carmelo Farruggio carmelo@radiowaterloo.ca |
Vice-President | ||
| Jeff Stager jeff@radiowaterloo.ca |
Treasurer | Programming, Finance |
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| Richard Giles richard@radiowaterloo.ca |
Music | ||
| Nat Persaud nat@radiowaterloo.ca |
President | Tech and Space, Policy |
2022 — 2024 |
| Gary Van Osch gary@radiowaterloo.ca |
Secretary | Tech and Space | |
| Alex Smart alex@radiowaterloo.ca |
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| (vacant) |
Director Leonard Ro resigned effective January 2024.
↑ 2022 – 2023
| Name | Director Position | Committee Coordinator | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat Persaud nat@radiowaterloo.ca |
President | Tech and Space | 2022 – 2024 |
| Gary Van Osch gary@radiowaterloo.ca |
Secretary | Tech and Space | |
| Leonard Ro leonard@radiowaterloo.ca |
Music | ||
| Alex Smart alex@radiowaterloo.ca |
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| Carmelo Farruggio carmelo@radiowaterloo.ca |
Vice-President | Outreach/Fundraising | 2021 – 2023 |
| Jeff Stager jeff@radiowaterloo.ca |
Treasurer | Programming, Finance | |
| Andy Nagpal andy@radiowaterloo.ca |
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| Indira Singh indira@indirasingh.com |
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| (vacancy) | 2022-2023 | ||
| (vacancy) | |||
| (vacancy) |
Director Bob Jonkman resigned in August 2022. Director Dan Kellar resigned as a Director on the Board in March 2023 to work on CKMS Community News. He continues his role as CKMS Newsroom Coordinator and Policy Coordinator.
↑ 2021 – 2022
| Name | Director Position | Committee Coordinator | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat Persaud nat@radiowaterloo.ca |
President | Tech and Space | 2020 – 2022 |
| Mokshi Virk mokshi@radiowaterloo.ca |
Vice President | ||
| Yasin Dewji yasin@radiowaterloo.ca |
Fundraising | ||
| Andy Nagpal andy@radiowaterloo.ca |
Treasurer | Finance | 2021 – 2023 |
| Bob Jonkman bob@radiowaterloo.ca |
Secretary | ||
| Dan Kellar dan@radiowaterloo.ca |
Policy, Newsroom | ||
| Indira Singh indira@indirasingh.com |
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| Carmelo Farruggio carmelo@radiowaterloo.ca |
Outreach | ||
| Jeff Stager jeff@radiowaterloo.ca |
Programming | ||
| Christian Shingiro christian@radiowaterloo.ca |
2022 (Appointment) | ||
| Leonard Ro leonard@radiowaterloo.ca |
Music |
Director Cameron Vannatter resigned in October 2021. Director Rob McKenna resigned in March 2022. Christian Shingiro was appointed to the Board of Directors on 8 April 2022. Leonard Ro was appointed to the Board of Directors on 4 May 2022.
↑ 2020 – 2021
| Name | Director Position | Committee Coordinator | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andy Nagpal andy@radiowaterloo.ca |
Treasurer | Finance | 2019 – 2021 |
| Bob Jonkman bob@radiowaterloo.ca |
Secretary | ||
| Dan Kellar dan@radiowaterloo.ca |
Policy | ||
| Indira Singh indira@indirasingh.com |
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| Narendra Grover narendra@radiowaterloo.ca |
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| Jeff Stager jeff@radiowaterloo.ca |
Programming | 2020 – 2021 (Appointments) | |
| Jenniefer Stronge jenniefer@radiowaterloo.ca |
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| Nat Persaud nat@radiowaterloo.ca |
President | Tech and Space | 2020 – 2022 |
| Mokshi Virk mokshi@radiowaterloo.ca |
Vice President | ||
| Rob McKenna rob@radiowaterloo.ca |
Music | ||
| Yasin Dewji yasin@radiowaterloo.ca |
Fundraising | ||
| Cameron Vannatter cam@radiowaterloo.ca |
Outreach | Ex Officio (non-voting) |
Director May Cooper resigned in December 2020, the Board appointed Jeff Stager to fill the vacancy. Director Sherice Alishaw resigned in January 2021, the Board appointed Jenniefer Stronge to fill the vacancy.
↑ 2019 – 2020
| Name | Director Position | Committee Coordinator | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat Persaud nat@radiowaterloo.ca |
President | Tech and Space | 2018 – 2020 |
| Jenniefer Stronge yenniefer@radiowaterloo.ca |
Vice President | ||
| Rob McKenna rob@radiowaterloo.ca |
Music | ||
| Dylan Bravener dylan@radiowaterloo.ca |
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| Yasin Dewji yasin@radiowaterloo.ca |
Fundraising | ||
| Dan Kellar dan@radiowaterloo.ca |
Policy | 2019 – 2021 | |
| Indira Singh | |||
| Andy Nagpal andy@radiowaterloo.ca |
Treasurer | Finance | |
| Bob Jonkman bob@radiowaterloo.ca |
Secretary | ||
| Narendra Grover narendra@radiowaterloo.ca |
Outreach | ||
| Jordan Dorans jordan@radiowaterloo.ca |
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| Jeff Stager jeff@radiowaterloo.ca |
Programming | Ex Officio |
↑ 2018 – 2019
| Name | Director Position | Committee Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Nat Persaud nat@radiowaterloo.ca |
President | Tech |
| Dan Kellar dan@radiowaterloo.ca |
Vice President | Policy |
| Rob McKenna rob@radiowaterloo.ca |
Treasurer | Finance, Music |
| Bob Jonkman bob@radiowaterloo.ca |
Secretary | |
| Dylan Bravener dylan@radiowaterloo.ca |
Director-At-Large | Space |
| Yasin Dewji yasin@radiowaterloo.ca |
Director-At-Large | Fundraising |
| Narendra Grover narendra@radiowaterloo.ca |
Director-At-Large | |
| Jenniefer Stronge yenniefer@radiowaterloo.ca |
Director-At-Large | |
| Jordan Dorans jordan@radiowaterloo.ca |
Director-At-Large | Programming |
| Cam Vannatter cam@radiowaterloo.ca |
Director-At-Large | Music, Outreach |
| (Vacant) | ||
| Andy Nagpal | Ex-Officio | Finance (interim) |
↑ 2017 — 2018
| Name | Director Position | Committee Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Nat Persaud nat@soundfm.ca |
President | Tech |
| Dan Kellar dan@soundfm.ca |
Vice President | |
| Rob McKenna rob@soundfm.ca |
Treasurer | Finance |
| Kevin Hiebert kevin@soundfm.ca |
Secretary | Fundraising |
| Siempre Ati | Director at Large | Music |
| Carlo Farruggio | Director at Large | Outreach |
| Jeff Stager | Director at Large | |
| Jordan Dorans | Director at Large | |
| Cameron Vannatter cam@soundfm.ca |
Director at Large | Space |
↑ 2016 — 2017
| Name | Director Position | Committee Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Nat Persaud nat@soundfm.ca | President | Tech |
| Dan Kellar dan@soundfm.ca | Vice President | |
| Rob McKenna rob@soundfm.ca | Treasurer | Finance, Music |
| Kevin Hiebert kevin@soundfm.ca | Secretary | Fundraising |
| Jenniefer Stronge yenniefer@radiowaterloo.ca | Director at Large | |
| Carlo Farruggio | Director at Large | Outreach |
| Jeff Stager | Director at Large | |
| Jordan Dorans | Director at Large | |
| Cameron Vannatter cam@soundfm.ca | Director at Large | Space |
↑ 2015 — 2016
| Name | Director Position | Committee Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Nat Persaud nat@soundfm.ca |
President | Tech |
| Dan Kellar dan@soundfm.ca |
Vice President | Policy |
| Rob McKenna rob@soundfm.ca |
Treasurer | Finance |
| Jessyka Becker jessyka@soundfm.ca |
Secretary | Space |
| Siempre Ati | Director at Large | |
| Carlo Farruggio | Director at Large | Music, Programming |
| Jeff Stager | Director at Large | |
| Jordan Dorans | Director at Large | |
| Cameron Vannatter cam@soundfm.ca |
Director at Large | Outreach, Fundraising |
↑ 2014 — 2015
| Name | Director Position | Committee Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Cam Vanatter | Outreach | |
| Rob McKenna | Music | |
| Mark Ciesluk | Space | |
| Matthew Pompeo | Space | |
| Holli-Lynne | ||
| Warren Gray | Tech | |
| Sam Tisi | Programming |
↑ 2013 — 2014
| Name | Director Position | Committee Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Mark Ciesluk | President | Music and Programming |
| Sam Tisi | Vice-President, Secretary |
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| Antoinette De Cicco | Treasurer | Finance, Space |
| Warren Gray | Tech, Security |
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| Dan Kellar | Policy | |
| Cam Vanatter | Fundraising, Promotions and Outreach |
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| Jordan Dorans | Promotions and Outreach |
↑ 2012 — 2013
| Name | Director Position | Committee Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Carmelo Farruggio | President | Fundraising |
| Mark Ciesluk | Secretary | Space |
| Matthew Pompeo | Space | |
| Nat Persaud | Treasurer | Finance |
| Jordan Dorans | Promotion and Outreach, Music |
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| Sam Tisi | Tech | |
| Dan Kellar | (Ex-officio) | Lieutenant of News |
Director Kelvin resigned in August 2012.
Director Zoey was removed in November 2012 for non-attendance.
Director Dan Kellar resigned as a Board Member in December 2012.
↑ 2011 — 2012
| Name | Director Position | Committee Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| William Ashley | Secretary |