For general inquiries, music submissions, press releases, public service announcements, &c please contact office@radiowaterloo.ca (or use the Contact Form)
The next regular Radio Waterloo Board of Directors meeting will be held from 7:00pm to 9:00pm on Wednesday, 30 October 2024 at the CKMS-FM studio, Unit 114B 283 Duke Street West, Kitchener, Map and also online at https://radiowaterloo.ca/meeting. All members are invited.
The next Programming Committee meeting is at 8:30pm on Sunday, 27 October 2024, held online at https://radiowaterloo.ca/progcom. All programmers and show hosts are invited.
Directors
Directors were acclaimed at the Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 27 August 2024 for the 2024–2026 term, and at the AGM on Saturday, 26 August 2023 for the 2023–2025 term. Director positions and Committee Coordinators for 2024–2025 were determined at the Board of Directors 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.
2024 – 2025
| Name | Director Position | Committee Coordinator | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nat Persaud nat@radiowaterloo.ca | President |
Tech and Space, Policy |
2024 — 2026 |
| Alex Smart alex@radiowaterloo.ca | Vice-President | ||
| Jordan Kalist jordankalist@radiowaterloo.ca | |||
| Brandon Szabo brandonszabo@radiowaterloo.ca | |||
| Indira Singh indira@indirasingh.com | 2023 — 2025 | ||
| Jenniefer Stronge jenniefer@radiowaterloo.ca | |||
| Carmelo Farruggio carmelo@radiowaterloo.ca | Outreach | ||
| Jeff Stager jeff@radiowaterloo.ca | Treasurer |
Programming, Finance |
|
| Richard Giles richard@radiowaterloo.ca | Secretary | Music |
^ Committees
Committees are teams of volunteers who handle the operation of Radio Waterloo. If you’d like to help out, please contact the Committee Coordinators. Committees should be no more than five people, including the Coordinator.
↑ 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 available to the programmers
- Review new music, create music charts for !earshot Online
- Give feedback to record labels
- Arrange interviews
Members :
- Rob McKenna
- Bob Jonkman (Digital Music Library)
- Jenniefer Stronge
- Jordan Kalist
↑ Programming
Coordinator : Jeff Stager jeff@radiowaterloo.ca
- Train new members
- Maintain the on-air schedule and waiting list
- Ensure program and music logs are completed and stored
Members :
- Dan Kellar
- Bob Jonkman (Schedule Tech)
- Nat Persaud
- Brandon Szabo
↑ 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
↑ Finance
E-mail : treasurer@radiowaterloo.ca
Coordinated by the Treasurer : Jeff Stager
- 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
Coordinator : Nat Persaud nat@radiowaterloo.ca
- Write and update Radio Waterloo policies
- Co-ordinate policy with external agencies, eg. CRTC, Industry Canada
Members :
- Dan Kellar
↑ Outreach / Fundraising / Promotion / Advertising
E-mail : outreach@radiowaterloo.ca
Coordinator: Carmelo Farruggio
- 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
- 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 :
- Jenniefer Stronge
- Nat Persaud
- Felix Grande
- Richard Giles
- Jeff Stager
↑ CKMS Newsroom
E-mail : news@radiowaterloo.ca
News Pages : https://radiowaterloo.ca/news
Lieutenant of News : Dan Kellar dan@radiowaterloo.ca
- 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
^ 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
↑ 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 |
|
| 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 | |||
| (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 | |||
| Carmelo Farruggio carmelo@radiowaterloo.ca | Vice-President | Outreach/Fundraising | 2021 – 2023 |
| Jeff Stager jeff@radiowaterloo.ca | Treasurer | Programming, Finance | |
| Andy Nagpal andy@radiowaterloo.ca | |||
| Indira Singh indira@indirasingh.com | |||
| (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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Narendra Grover narendra@radiowaterloo.ca | |||
| Jeff Stager jeff@radiowaterloo.ca | Programming | 2020 – 2021 (Appointments) | |
| Jenniefer Stronge jenniefer@radiowaterloo.ca | |||
| 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 | |||
| 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 | |||
| Jeff Stager jeff@radiowaterloo.ca | Programming | Ex Officio |
↑ 2018 – 2019
| Name | Director Position | Committee Coordinator |
|---|---|---|
| Nat Persaud nat@radiowaterloo.ca | President | Tech+Space |
| Dan Kellar dan@radiowaterloo.ca | Vice President | Policy |
| Rob McKenna rob@radiowaterloo.ca | Treasurer | Music |
| Bob Jonkman bob@radiowaterloo.ca | Secretary | |
| Dylan Bravener dylan@radiowaterloo.ca | Director-At-Large | |
| 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 | 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 |