Grand County Community Radio Team
From 2018 to 2022, FVCM operated with a small staff that included contracting with Steve Skinner, organizing a substantial amount of volunteer labor, and the work of Denis Moynihan and Sam Brewer as the chief operating officers. In May 2019, KFFR invited local residents to an information meeting to join the radio station to become volunteer DJs. By August, there were 10 regular announcers on the air every week. By the Fall of 2019, construction began on the current studio space upstairs from Julio’s Mexican Cantina. By April 2020, KFFR shut its doors to volunteers due to the pandemic, and Steve Skinner went on voluntary furlough as a result of limited operations. By Fall of 2021, KFFR began broadcasting from its new studio with newly trained announcers and a new studio room. In July 2022, KFFR hired Ryan Wilson as an Underwriting Specialist, and he was promoted to Executive Director in January 2023. Today, FVCM operates with 2 full time equivalent staff members, 2 part-time staff members, over 50 volunteers, and a 5 person board, which expanded to 7 in 2024.
In 2021, 5 local residents joined the KFFR board to better represent the community. These individuals included:
- Joanna Goodman – President
- Lauren “LP” Panasewicz – Vice President
- Denis Moynihan – Board Member
- Lisa Pendergast – Board Member
- Nanda Usseglio – Board Member
- DiAnn Butler – Board Member
- Jack VanHorn – Board Member
From 2022 to 2023, these board members directed the radio station while working with two staff members to ensure KFFR supports a thriving community. They met monthly to review financial reports, assist with events and find resources that support the station’s goals. With their help, the station experienced financial growth in 2022 and 2023.
At the end of 2023, Joanna Goodman assumed the role of President of the Board of Directors while Jen Gold and Jason Trow ended their two-year terms. Replacing them were Nanda Usseglio, a local business owner in Winter Park, and Lauren Panasewicz (LP), the development director for ROMP (Range of Motion Project), a non profit that works on equal distribution of prosthetic and orthotic services throughout the world.
In March, 2024, KFFR hired Gabby Lara to help with social media promotions and events. In May 2024, KFFR hired Rachel Williams as a content producer after being an intern at the station during her senior year in high school.
In July 2024, Lisa Pendergast joined the Board of Directors to help with the financial sustainability of the organization.
In August 2024, Cooper Roberts joined the staff of KFFR after being a volunteer DJ. He brings 30 years of experience in sales and marketing and is passionate about helping KFFR reach a new level of engagement and financial support. He left KFFR in early 2025.
The most recent additions to the Board of Directors include Nanda Usseglio, a local business owner in Winter Park, and Lauren Panasewicz (LP), the development director for ROMP (Range of Motion Project), a non profit that works on equal distribution of prosthetic and orthotic services throughout the world, joined the board in 2024. In July, 2024, Lisa Pendergast joined the board to help with her experience in financial growth for other boards she has worked with in the past.
Board Members Robyn Wilson and Matthew Bauer retired from KFFR late 2024 after many years helping the station grow to where it is today.
We welcomed Diane Butler and Jack Van Horn as board members in January 2025.
Program Director, Steve Skinner, retired from KFFR in June 2024 after 7 years guiding the station.
In March, 2024, KFFR hired Gabby Lara to help with social media promotions and events in her role as Digital Marketing Specialist. Gabby left KFFR in March 2025 after helping KFFR reach the social media waves and website management.
In June 2024, KFFR hired Rachel Williams as a Content Producer who previously served as KFFR’s intern from 2023 to 2024.
March, 2025 Anastasia Button was hired as the Office Manager for KFFR Radio station.
