Our Team

Meet the team behind the Franklin News Foundation

Together, we strive to bring readers, listeners, and viewers the news they need.

Board of Directors

John Tillman
Chairman
Chris Krug
Chief Executive Officer
Jennifer Stefano
Eric Sucharski, Esq.
Bradley Walton

Foundation Staff

Chris Krug
Chief Executive Officer
Dan McCaleb
Chief Content Officer
Laurel Abraham
Chief Operating Officer
Cole McNeely
Vice President of Audio & Video
Jerry Lyles
Vice President of Syndication & Distribution
Tony Yuscius
Vice President of Technical Engineering
Kate Guenther
Director of Design & Visual Marketing

Editorial Staff

Brendan Clarey
K-12 Editor, Chalkboard News
Cole Lauterbach
Managing Editor
Alan Wooten
Managing Editor
J.D. Davidson
Regional Editor
Brett Davis
Regional Editor
David Mastio
Regional Editor
Sarah Roderick-Fitch
Regional Editor
Christen Smith
Regional Editor
Steve Wilson
Regional Editor
Greg Bishop
Associate Editor
Kim Jarrett
Associate Editor
Cameron Arcand
Staff Reporter
Kevin Bessler
Staff Reporter
Timothy Fairbanks-Clouser
Staff Reporter
Shirleen Guerra
Staff Reporter
Casey Harper
Staff Reporter
Anthony Hennen
Staff Reporter
Carleen Johnson
Staff Reporter
TJ Martinell
Staff Reporter
Spencer Pauley
Staff Reporter
Brett Rowland
Staff Reporter
Kenneth Schrupp
Staff Reporter
Jon Styf
Staff Reporter
Morgan Sweeney
Staff Reporter
Elyse Apel
Apprentice Reporter
Madeline Armstrong
Apprentice Reporter
Thérèse Boudreaux
Apprentice Reporter

Audio & Video Staff

Jason Goch
Sports Director, Illinois Radio Network
Eliana Kernodle
Assistant General Manager, America's Talking Network
Lisa Yuscius
Media Service Production Manager