Staff

Hosts, producers and administrative staff for KCUR 89.3 - NPR in Kansas City and 91.9 Classical KC.

All

Maria Altman

Managing Editor, Harvest Public Media
Rachel Anders

Announcer
Laurie Arbore

Afternoon Announcer
Rise' Ashcraft

Project Operations Coordinator
Martha Atlas

Major Gift Officer
Brandon Azim

Solutions Reporter
Ellen Beshuk

Up To Date intern, 2025-2026
Michelle Blackwell

Sponsorship Account Manager
Renée Blanche

Host of Night Tides
Claudia Brancart

Up To Date producer
Michael Byars

Morning Announcer
Celisa Calacal

Race and Culture Reporter
Karen Campbell

Director of Institutional Giving & Communications
Kathleen Connaghan-Gross

Membership Coordinator
Sally Daily

Receptionist
Julie Denesha

Arts Reporter
Genevieve Des Marteau

Director of Audience Development
Drew Duncan

Sales Account Manager
Holly Edgell

Managing Editor, The Midwest Newsroom
Brian Ellison

Host/Contributor
David Farré

Audience and Innovation Editor, The Midwest Newsroom
Shahla Farzan

Audience impact editor, Harvest Public Media
Jodi Fortino

Education Reporter
Madeline Fox

Interim News Director, KCUR
Nicole Grundmeier

Senior Content Editor, The Midwest Newsroom
David M. Fulk

Director of Major and Planned Giving
Chuck Haddix

Host, The Fish Fry
Savannah Hawley-Bates

Missouri Government and Politics Reporter
Claratē Heckler

Manager of Live Events
Crysta Henthorne

Designer
Suzanne Hogan

Managing Producer, KCUR Studios
Zane Irwin

Political Reporter, Kansas News Service
Halle Jackson

Up To Date producer
Kristofor Husted

Investigative Editor, The Midwest Newsroom
Ron Jones

Program Director
Stephen Koranda

Managing Editor, Kansas News Service
Steve Kraske

Executive Producer and Host, Up to Date
Allyson Lawson

Executive Assistant to the General Manager
Sharon Lindenbaum

Director of Operations
Celia Llopis-Jepsen

Reporter, Kansas News Service
Grace Lotz

Digital Audience & Marketing Manager
Byron J. Love

On-Demand Podcast Producer
Peggy Lowe

Public Safety, Justice and Investigative Reporter
Dylan Lysen

Social Services and Criminal Justice Reporter, Kansas News Service
Luke X. Martin

Culture Editor
Mackenzie Martin

Senior Podcast Producer/Host/Reporter
Brian Moore

Senior Director of Development
Carlos Moreno

Visual Journalist
Frank Morris

National Correspondent, KCUR
Sarah Morris

General Manager, KCUR 89.3 & 91.9 Classical KC
Paul Nyakatura

Announcer
Zach Perez

Audience Engagement Strategist
Deloris Phelps

Director of Membership
Chris Prewitt

Director of Technology & Broadcast Operations
Sarah Reinhardt

Volunteer and Events Coordinator
Lisa Rodriguez

Director of Journalism
Gabe Rosenberg

Audience Editor
Skyler Rossi

Editor, Harvest Public Media
Elizabeth Ruiz

Producer, Up To Date
Bek Shackelford-Nwanganga

Health equity reporter, Kansas News Service
Jacob Smollen

KCUR Studios intern, 2025-2026
Kowthar Shire

KCUR intern, 2025-2026
Noah Taborda

Health and Wellness Reporter
Arzie Umali

Major Gift Officer
Nomin Ujiyediin

All Things Considered Newscaster and host of Kansas City Today
Jenny Whitty

Announcer
Julie Wallen

Director of Sponsorship Sales
Zach Wilson

Senior Producer, Up To Date
Sam Wisman

Senior Producer - 91.9 Classical KC / Backup Announcer - KCUR 89.3
Ross Wright

Membership Services & Data Specialist
Emily Younker

News Editor, Kansas News Service
Sam Zeff

Metro Reporter
Laura Ziegler

Community Editor