Our Staff

Kelsey Brannan : General Manager

General Manager

Kelsey Brannan

Kelsey Brannan : General Manager

General Manager

Kelsey Brannangm@wsum.wisc.edu
608-262-9542

The General Manager oversees all station business and staff. Kelsey manages most everything with superhuman ability...and multiple phones. Fun Fact: 

Laura Gutknecht : Engineer

Engineer

Laura Gutknecht

Laura Gutknecht : Engineer

Engineer

Laura Gutknechttech@wsum.wisc.edu
890-2436

Laura, as WSUM's engineer ensures our radio signals transmit properly between the station's antennas and WSUM's transmitter and warrants that no interference interrupts broadcast signals. On a daily basis she maintains all of the station's technical updates.   Fun Fact: she trained herself to eat fire when she was in 6th grade.

Camila Trimberger : Station Manager

Station Manager

Camila Trimberger

Camila Trimberger : Station Manager

Station Manager

Camila Trimbergerwsum@wsum.wisc.edu
608 262 1864

  The Station Manager of WSUM maintains and improves the effectiveness of the radio station's on-air and off-air presence. Elected by his peers to run the station for one year, the station manager is a very demanding position requiring patience, stamina, and decisiveness. Fun Fact:

Quentin Holle : Program Director

Program Director

Quentin Holle

Quentin Holle : Program Director

Program Director

Quentin Holleprog@wsum.wisc.edu
(608) 890-4845

(He/Him) Program Director oversees all content broadcasted over the air.  He is in charge of making the show schedule and generating daily logs for automated playlists. Fun Fact: Matt carries a two dollar bill with him wherever he goes.

Amany Khreis : Music Director

Music Director

Amany Khreis

Amany Khreis : Music Director

Music Director

Amany Khreismusic@wsum.wisc.edu
(608) 262 1206

  The Music Director oversees the circulation of music coming into the station and maintains the digital and physical music library. Send your music to her to be heard on WSUM! Fun Fact: 

Fiona Hatch : Talk Director

Talk Director

Fiona Hatch

Fiona Hatch : Talk Director

Talk Director

Fiona Hatchtalk@wsum.wisc.edu

  Our talk director oversees the creation and release of all WSUM podcasts and talk shows. This position requires a lot of organization and know-how. Contact him with all talk related questions. Fun fact:

Nick Bruesewitz : Sports Director

Sports Director

Nick Bruesewitz

Nick Bruesewitz : Sports Director

Sports Director

Nick Bruesewitzsports@wsum.wisc.edu

(He/Him)
Our sports director oversees all WSUM sports shows, as well as all our live sports broadcasts and content. Contact him if you are interested in setting up an interview or sponsoring the broadcast of a UW Badger sporting event. Fun Fact:

Claire Finger : Promotions Director

Promotions Director

Claire Finger

Claire Finger : Promotions Director

Promotions Director

Claire Fingerpromo@wsum.wisc.edu
(608) 890 2435

(She/Her) The Promotions Director of WSUM maintains and improves all aspects of promoting WSUM according to its vision, mission, and goals. Contact Promotions for information about ticket giveaways and promotional opportunities.  Fun Fact: Riley broke her collar bone on her first day of college trying out for rugby.......needless to say her didn't make the team

Aidan Dyer : Web Designer

Web Designer

Aidan Dyer

Aidan Dyer : Web Designer

Web Designer

Aidan Dyermedia@wsum.wisc.edu

(He/Him) The Web Designer runs and updates both the front end and the back end of the website. Keeping up to date with all the latest releases, shows, and festivals. Fun Fact: We do and we do not step into the same rivers. We are and we are not.

Andrew Nguyen : Creative Director

Creative Director

Andrew Nguyen

Andrew Nguyen : Creative Director

Creative Director

Andrew Nguyencreative@wsum.wisc.edu
(608) 890 2435

The Creative Director coordinates the station's branding and merchandise needs. Creative also manages all of the content, video, and art that WSUM creates for social media, print, and apparel.  Fun Fact: 

Anna Thompson : Community Outreach Director

Community Outreach Director

Anna Thompson

Anna Thompson : Community Outreach Director

Community Outreach Director

Anna Thompsoncommunity@wsum.wisc.edu
(608) 890 1750

(He/Him) The WSUM Community Outreach Coordinator is a liaison position responsible for ensuring that WSUM is fulfilling the part of its mission statement having to do with serving the community on and off campus.  Fun Fact: Djamal can often be found in library mall playing spike ball

Lexi Spevacek : News Director

News Director

Lexi Spevacek

Lexi Spevacek : News Director

News Director

Lexi Spevaceknews@wsum.wisc.edu

  The News Directors lead the News Team in creating news stories to be played on air, as well as reporting on local stories in the area.  Fun Fact: 

Sam Davisson : Production Director

Production Director

Sam Davisson

Sam Davisson : Production Director

Production Director

Sam Davissonprod@wsum.wisc.edu
(608) 890 1751

  The Production Director is in charge of creating PSAs and underwritings to be played on air.  They also lead Production Team and assist others in creating on-air content.  Fun Fact: 

Kaitlyn Fueger : Administrative Specialist

Administrative Specialist

Kaitlyn Fueger

Kaitlyn Fueger : Administrative Specialist

Administrative Specialist

Kaitlyn Fuegeradminspec@wsum.wisc.edu

  The Administrative Specialist performs clerical duties and completes special projects under the General Manager, Dave Black.  Fun Fact:

Raines Lucas : Assistant Tech Director

Assistant Tech Director

Raines Lucas

Raines Lucas : Assistant Tech Director

Assistant Tech Director

Raines Lucaslive@wsum.wisc.edu

  The Assistant Technical Director is in charge of maintaining and setting up the equipment for bands that come into the station and local UW-Madison events.  Fun Fact: 

Rachael Heck : Traffic Director

Traffic Director

Rachael Heck

Rachael Heck : Traffic Director

Traffic Director

Rachael Hecktraffic@wsum.wisc.edu
(608) 261 9786

  The Traffic Director fulfills clerical duties, greets visitors, gives tours of the station, and completes special projects assigned by the general manager.  Fun Fact:

Claire Borgelt : Traffic Director

Traffic Director

Claire Borgelt

Claire Borgelt : Traffic Director

Traffic Director

Claire Borgelttraffic@wsum.wisc.edu
(608) 261 9786

  The Traffic Director fulfills clerical duties, greets visitors, gives tours of the station, and completes special projects assigned by the general manager.  Fun Fact: 

Emma Hamilton : Traffic Director

Traffic Director

Emma Hamilton

Emma Hamilton : Traffic Director

Traffic Director

Emma Hamiltontraffic@wsum.wisc.edu
(608) 261 9786

  The Traffic Director fulfills clerical duties, greets visitors, gives tours of the station, and completes special projects assigned by the general manager. Fun Fact:

Vincent Hesprich : Traffic Director

Traffic Director

Vincent Hesprich

Vincent Hesprich : Traffic Director

Traffic Director

Vincent Hesprichtraffic@wsum.wisc.edu
(608) 261 9786

  The Traffic Director fulfills clerical duties, greets visitors, gives tours of the station, and completes special projects assigned by the general manager.  Fun Fact: 

Syd the Snake : Station Mascot

Station Mascot

Syd the Snake

Syd the Snake : Station Mascot

Station Mascot

Syd the Snake

Syd keeps the vibes right and morale high at the station. Each month, an exceptional DJ is recognized and gets to watch over WSUM's loyal companion. Syd is the one and only, Snake on the Lake.