DMA Staff
Executive Director
My time at Davis Media Access has fostered depth in my work as a media maker, community leader, and nonprofit executive director, a role I’ve held here since 2007. I strive to work collaboratively with board, staff and volunteers to create a vibrant community nonprofit that serves our region in many ways.
My first career was as a newspaper reporter and editor, and that background, coupled with curiosity and an orientation towards service, led me to begin the development of Yolo Local. I’m committed to finding ways to improve civic information in Yolo County, and pivoting the work of DMA to meet the need and the moment.
Here are a few of my key projects over the years:
Principal in the development of community radio station KDRT
Host and producer of the “COVID-19 Community Report” during the pandemic
Executive producer for DMA’s nonpartisan election coverage
Past Chair, Arts Alliance Davis
Past Commissioner, City of Davis’s Broadband Advisory Task Force... Read more
Director of Operations, Staff Liaison to Board
I've been working at Davis Media Access for over 25 years. Before that I was involved with radio station KDVS. I spend most of my time here working on finances, operations, information technology and the repair, installation and integration of all of our equipment.
I have been a linux zealot since 1996 and code on a number of open source projects, such as the radio station automation suite, Rivendell, the content management system Drupal, and the customer relationship management system, Civicrm.
I like my work because I believe free and diverse expression is an important part of our culture. It heightens the quality of discourse and helps us all continue to grow, learn and experience new things.
KDRT Operations Assistant
Since 2007, Jim has assisted with the weekly updating of KDRT community radio’s 24/7 automated schedule logs including importing additional syndicated programming, special show episodes, and public service announcements. Jim also installs, maintains, and troubleshoots all radio studio equipment, trains new programmers, and serves as sound engineer on remote live broadcasts at events in the community. In his role as volunteer KDRT programmer, he has hosted his weekly show “Live Tracks” since the station launched in 2004, and often broadcasts his live recordings of local musicians that he has compiled over the past 15 years, creating a unique archive of the Davis music scene to share with the community.
Community Outreach Coordinator
Prior to joining the DMA staff in 2019, she served in several key volunteer roles including the KDRT radio Steering/Operations Committee, the DMA Fundraising Committee, and 10 years assisting with the outreach and logistics of the monthly Davis community concert series – “Thursday Live!” – resulting in the development of numerous partnerships with local organizations, festivals, and musicians. In 2020, she served as coordinator of Make Music Davis – part of the worldwide Make Music Day celebration of community-led music making held each year on June 21, summer solstice.
Diane has over 10 years of experience with a wide variety of Yolo County nonprofit organizations assisting with the digital conversion of outreach, educational, workshop and training materials, website updates and maintenance, and the development of social media and communication campaigns geared toward volunteers, professional staff, and the general public. She also has over 10 years of experience coordinating community-based... Read more
Studio Manager/Director
I spent 20 years in commercial broadcasting as a Producer/Director. Now I'm excited to be a part of media access for the Davis community.
My professional passion is being in a control room. From the time I was little, I wanted to find my way into a TV studio to learn all that goes on behind the scenes. It's a blast and I never lose my enthusiasm for it.
I look forward to training everyone who is interested in learning about the operation of a TV studio. Studio productions are a great way to get your story to video if you don't have a lot of time for field shooting and editing.
Volunteer Coordinator
As a law student with interests in entertainment law and education policy, I have a deep appreciation for the “behind-the-scenes” of creative and informative works. I hope that by aiding in the facilitation of KDRT operations I can both contribute to, and learn from, Davis Media Access as a whole.
LPFM Consultant
I've been producing video since 1991, and working at Davis Media Access since 1997. 3/4" tape, 8mm, SVHS, Sony FXE-100s, Videonics, Panasonic MX mixers, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere, Canon XL-2, Sony PD-150, Sony Anycast, Firestores, Broadcast Pix, Blackmagic, Canon XA-35s, Go-Pro, etc. I've used the full array of equipment over the years and taught the full array of people how to use them. I'm also involved with community radio, having written the original FCC application for KDRT-LP, the applications for many groups in 2013, and helping others launch their stations today.