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Are you looking for a keynote speaker, moderator, interviewer, or emcee for your event? WITF is comprised of many talented people who are experts in what they do! We would love to connect with you at your next event.  

Tell us a little about your event and we’ll match you with a WITF staffer, or request a specific person from the list below. 

We do not charge a speaker fee, but we cannot guarantee that a speaker will be available for your event. We appreciate as much lead time as possible to process your request. 

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Available Speakers

Ron Hetrick

President & CEO

Leadership
Community Building
Storytelling
Public Media
Education
Production

Cassie Farrelly

Senior Vice President and Chief Impact Officer

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Andrea G. Kolb, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President & Chief Education Officer

Leadership
Community Building
Education
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Fred Vigeant

Vice President & Chief Audience Officer

Scott Blanchard

Director of Journalism

Journalism
Community Building
Storytelling
Media Literacy
Leadership
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Kevin Ditzler

Associate Director of Development

Leadership
Fundraising
Community Building
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Tom Downing

Senior Motion Graphic Artist and Interactive Designer

Production
Design
Storytelling

Tim Lambert

Special Projects Editor

Journalism
Storytelling
Media Literacy

Randy Parker

News Director/Host of All Things Considered

Journalism
Media Literacy
Leadership

Sarah Sheehan

Director of Marketing 

Leadership
Public Media
Production
Design

Alan Wadsworth

Senior Director of Human Resources 

Leadership
Community Building