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Cheryl Kirby-Stokes is an enthusiastic supporter of WKU Public Radio, and has the unique distinction of having been a staff member before she became a volunteer. Cheryl served as our Membership Associate, and (among other responsibilities) coordinated our volunteers before becoming one herself! You may talk with Cheryl when you call in your pledge, and benefit from her volunteer work when you receive one of the many program guides she helps us send out each month.

Susie Likes moved to the area over 20 years ago, and went to work right away as a volunteer for WKU Public Radio. Susie is one of our early risers--always willing to take those extra-early shifts during our membership drives. If you've ever called in a pledge first thing in the morning, chances are you've heard Susie's cheerful voice on the other end of the line. She also helps every month as one of the celebrated “label ladies” who make sure we get the program guide to you on time, and is a very loyal member of WKU Public Radio.

Martina Castro is the Managing Editor of KALW News. She started her career in journalism as an intern at National Public Radio in Washington D.C., and worked with NPR as a producer, trainer, and freelancer before coming to KALW. Martina's independent work has been featured nationally on NPR's Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Day to Day, as well as the online radio magazine The [Un]Observed.

Robert Krulwich works on radio, podcasts, video, the blogosphere. He has been called "the most inventive network reporter in television" by TV Guide.

Laura Ziegler began her career at KCUR as a reporter more than 20 years ago. She became the news director in the mid 1980's and in 1988, went to National Public Radio in Washington, D.C. as a producer for Weekend Edition Saturday with Scott Simon.

Amy Walters is a producer for NPR based at NPR West in Los Angeles.

Tom Banse covers business, environment, public policy, human interest and national news across the Northwest. He reports from well known and out–of–the–way places in the region where important, amusing, touching, or outrageous events are unfolding. Tom's stories can be heard during "Morning Edition," "Weekday," and "All Things Considered" on NPR stations in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.