The breadth of the talents on our team will help you discover your story and apply the right media to reach your goals.

Kate Domico

Director, Operations

Domico oversees media production and distribution, and the technology and facilities that support those services, for Penn State Public Media.

Returning value to our clients through a focus on high-quality, cost-effective projects and exemplary customer service is her guiding principal for the Creative Media Group.

Elaine Brzycki

Funding Relations Manager

Our grants and contract relations manager thrives at facilitating relationships with corporations, foundations, and organizations. Brzycki helped to raise nearly $1,000,000 dollars for our Liquid Assets initiative.

Inspired by: The difference that can be made by effective partnerships between communities, the University, and public broadcasting

Mindy McMahon

Lead Producer

For more than ten years, McMahon has been producing award-winning, client-driven media projects. Her portfolio includes both broadcast and non-broadcast productions used for marketing, promotion, and recruitment.

Inspired by: Sunshine • My Dog • True Stories

Kristian Berg

Senior Producer, Director

This Emmy-winning producer has written and directed stories for national PBS series like History Detectives, NOVA: ScienceNOW, Newton’s Apple and ZOOM!

Berg’s latest work includes directing episodes 3 & 4 of Penn State Public Media’s web series The Geospatial Revolution.

Diane Espy

Senior Producer, Director

This resourceful producer collaborates with Penn State Cooperative Extension and other partners to produce educational videos. Her portfolio includes a major initiative on natural gas development in the Marcellus Shale, Pennsylvania's Gas Rush.

Inspired by: Nature • Beautiful orange and purple sunsets • Backcountry skiing in the Sierra mountains • Water in all forms

Catie Grant

Producer/Writer

Grant has a degree in film and video and produces short form videos for Penn State Public Media.

Inspired by: Movie scores • Movie plot twists • Artists

Kevin Conaway

Producer

A journalist for nearly 15 years, Conaway has produced award-winning and compelling content for television, radio, and the Web.

Inspired by: People willing to share their stories • Family and friends • Sacrifice and hard work

Cheraine Stanford

Producer

Jamaican-native Stanford began her career in print journalism and recently worked at WETA on the award-winning PBS show Washington Week with Gwen Ifill and with filmmaker Albert Maysles in New York.

Inspired by: Family • Albert Maysles • Good writing • Good stories • Passionate people

Lindsey Fausette

Project Associate

Fausette assists with funding, community outreach initiatives, and project management. She was production coordinator for Liquid Assets among other local productions and national documentaries.

Inspired by: My daughter's laugh • Breathtaking landscapes • Rainy days with good books

Tom Wilson

Web Developer

Our developer builds information spaces and creates compelling user experiences utilizing the latest technologies. Wilson's work spans from interactive flash games to customized video players.

Inspired by: Data visualizations on nytimes.com • Independent video games • Pictograms (Mexico City '68) • Fritos, Tab, and Mountain Dew

Steve Nelson

Designer

This design and communications specialist sweats the details and is dedicated to quality from concept to delivery. Nelson led the web and print design work for Telling Amy's Story, Out in the Silence, and Liquid Assets.

Inspired by: Burritos & Guacamole • Typography • Cool Shoes • Alexander Calder & Andy Goldsworthy

Traci Watson

Projects Coordinator

Watson is our scheduling genius. She ensures that equipment, resources, and people are in the right place at the right time to keep shoots and project on schedule.