Board of Directors

President
Anabella Poland, Montclair State University
Anabella Poland is the general manager at Montclair State University’s WMSC-FM, a station that is no stranger to thrusting itself into the national spotlight. Montclair State University won several National Student Production Awards, and has had four Marconi Award nominations, as well as a variety of other honors for student work. Anabella is also the recipient of educational and professional awards. Prior to higher education, Anabella was Director of Talent & Industry Relations at SiriusXM and a Good Morning America Segment Producer at ABC. 

Email Anabella.  Elected 2022; term expires Nov. 30, 2025.

Vice President
John Owens, University of Cincinnati
Dr. John Owens is the faculty advisor for BearCast Media at the University of Cincinnati. His experience advising student media began in the early ‘90s as the graduate student manager of WVUA-FM at the University of Alabama. In his first full-time teaching position at Western Carolina University, Owens advised WWCU-FM and then came to the University of Cincinnati in the fall of 1999 with the challenge of starting a student-run, streaming radio station. He continues to support student media and CBI because her believes students are incredible centers of creativity and diversity. 

Email John. Elected 2021; term expires Nov. 30, 2024; re-elected 2024.

Secretary
Galen Perkins, Arkansas State University
Galen Perkins has been a practicing media content creation professional since 2009. After five years in the profession, he began teaching in 2014 in the Creative Media Program focusing primarily on production classes in a lab environment. He has advised student run media outlets, and is currently the faculty advisor for Red Wolf Radio, a student run media outlet on the campus of Arkansas State University that broadcasts 24/7 on astateradio.com. His areas of interest include videography, broadcast graphics, live event production, video streaming, and multi-platform content delivery. He is also an avid traveler, bird photographer, and karaoke aficionado. He has currently traveled to 47 States and 8 Canadian Provinces. Chances are if you are in an online class with him during the summer, he is on the road. 

Email Galen. Appointed 2023; elected 2024 to serve remainder of term; term expires Nov. 30, 2027.

Treasurer
Sean McDonald, Neumann University
Sean McDonald is the Director of Neumann Media at Neumann University, overseeing radio and television. He founded Neumann’s radio station after his last two years of college at WMMR in Philadelphia. He keeps his foot in the commercial world as a way to give students the best creative experiences possible. He would love to share the professional connections he has with students and colleagues, and firmly believes in a hands-on approaches to media. His plan includes working to give CBI members more opportunities to network and be mentored by professionals in the industry throughout the year. His is deeply passionate about student media, and brings that passion to CBI. 

Email Sean. Appointed 2021; elected 2023, first term expires Nov. 30, 2025.

IT Content Director
Adelina Cooper, University of Mount Union
Dr. Adelina Cooper is an Associate Professor and Program Chair in the Department of Visual Arts & Media at the University of Mount Union. She has more than 25 years of experience in media education along with a Ph.D. in Journalism & Communication from The Ohio State University. Her work focuses on multimedia storytelling, journalism, and documentary production, preparing students for careers in today’s evolving media landscape. She co-advises Raider Student Media with a focus on multimedia storytelling. In her role as IT Content Creator, she is committed to enhancing digital engagement for CBI. 

Email Adelina. Elected 2024; term expires Nov. 30, 2027.

Student Representative
Clara Ketchell, University of Kansas
Clara Ketchell is the Content Director at KJHK 90.7 FM at the University of Kansas. She promotes collaboration among stations nationwide. 

Email Clara. Elected 2024; term expires April 30, 2025.

Events Director (staff, non-voting board member)
Jessica Clary, Virginia Commonwealth University
Jessica is Director of Student Media at Virginia Commonwealth University and was formerly Assistant Director of Student Media at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Atlanta and Savannah. Jessica served on the board as IT Content Director from 2012-2018 and began as Events Director in 2019. 

Email Jessica.