American Public Media Group CEO and leadership

I was elected president and CEO of the American Public Media Group (APMG) in 2011. Prior to becoming CEO, I served as Chief Operating Officer for APMG for eight years. APMG is the nation's largest owner and operator of public radio stations (99 stations in 8 states), including Minnesota Public Radio (Saint Paul/Minneapolis) and Southern California Public Radio (Los Angeles/Palm Springs/Ojai). APMG also produces and distributes premier national programming, including Marketplace and Performance Today, and is the distributor of BBC World Service programming to all public radio stations in the U.S. APM serves 20 million listeners each week on more than 1,000 radio stations in all 50 states, and millions more on APMG’s internet sites, social and mobile platforms. I have been deeply involved in APMG's growth since 1983, serving in senior leadership positions ranging from building radio stations and managing radio station groups to leading Digital Media, and head of Business Development to local and national Programming.In addition to more than 33-years at APMG, I've also led business development, strategic planning, fund raising for a private hospital group and its foundation in Reading, PA, and was vice president for Advancement and University Relations at a private liberal arts university in Riverside, CA. I have served on the Boards of National Public Radio (NPR), The Sheridan Story/Every Meal and Concordia Academy, and I'm an active member of the Itasca Project (a civic alliance of private-sector CEO’s, elected officials, public administrators and education leaders seeking new ways to address regional economic competitiveness and quality of life). I have a master's degree in public administration and a bachelor's degree in journalism communications.

I've worked in media for more than 10 years, and in public radio for 5 years. My goal is to make sure public radio remains awesome, trustworthy, and competitive in the digital age.Specialties: media management, non-profit management, teaching, online journalism

Chandra Kavati is a Chief Revenue Officer & Vice President, Underwriting and Distribution at American Public Media Group and is based in Minnesota. He has worked as Managing Director, Development Strategy & Operations at Minnesota Public Radio; Director of Advancement at Achieve!Minneapolis; and Senior Director, Development and Operations at Children's Minnesota. Chandra attended Sigma Gamma Tau National Honor Society in Aerospace Engineering between 2002 and 2004 and Harvard University between 1995 and 1999.

Joanne Spencer is an Executive Assistant to the Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at American Public Media Group and is based in St. Paul, Minnesota. She has worked as Case Assistant Litigation Support at Faegre & Benson LLP, Company Dancer - Assistant to the Choreographer at Jazzdance By Danny Buraczeski, and Campaign Manager/Political Director at Office of Hennepin County Attorney Amy Klobuchar. Joanne studied at Sigma Gamma Tau National Honor Society in Aerospace Engineering between 1988 and 1993.