YMI BOARD
Sharon Maeda, President
Sharon learned about racial justice issues as a young child. Her uncle had spent much of WWII in federal prison because, as an attorney, he challenged the constitutionality of Executive Order 9066 that put 120,000 people of Japanese descent into American concentration camps and took his case to the U.S. Supreme Court. Maeda’s career in education and communication has always been focused on providing access and information to diverse cultures. From being executive director for Pacifica Radio to serving in the Clinton Administration or the global mission board of the United Methodist Church, she has always felt that her responsibility was to working for equality and justice.
Contact
1412 S.W. 102nd St., PMB 406
Seattle, WA 98146
(206) 381-8960
Melanie Apostol
Melanie Apostol has more than 10 years of media relations, marketing, and project management experience gained in both the Seattle and New York City markets. For the past three years, she has served as media relations manager for Seattle University, where she oversees all media relations activities for eight colleges and schools and university administration. Prior to her role at Seattle University, Melanie served as media relations manager for Oasis Productions where she worked to secure media coverage for clients such as the Disney Channel, Nickelodeon, and the Oxygen Network. She held additional positions in Seattle as marketing representative for Continental Airlines, marketing specialist for Washington State Lottery, and public relations manager for the Wing Luke Asian Museum. During her career in New York, Melanie was publicist for the high-end clothing company, Natori, an assistant editor at Time, Inc. for InStyle and Parenting magazines, and media relations representative with Business Wire for the NE region. Melanie earned her Bachelors of Arts degree from the University of Washington.
Contact
Seattle University Communications
901 12th Ave
Seattle, WA 98122-4340
Phone: (206) 296-6114
Fax: (206) 296-6499
Taaj Armstrong
Taaj Armstrong started her career in entertainment television over a decade ago, working on various television productions. After working in cable television for some time, she subsequently settled into a position with ABC Network Inc. as the supervising comedies acquisitioner in their On Air Promotions department. After 4 years with ABC she moved on to work for a small promo house which afforded her the opportunity to work as a production coordinator on such shows as The Tony Danza Show, Judge Judy and most recently The Tyra Banks Show. Upon moving to Washington, she began working with Unified Outreach’s youth arts program. It was here that Taaj discovered a new passion for working with low income and at risk youth in a non-profit setting and is the youth education and outreach coordinator for SCAN-TV.
Contact
SCAN-TV
1125 N 98th St
Seattle, WA 98103
(206) 522-4758 x129
Joaquin (Wakx) Uy
Philippine-born Wakx (Joaquin) Uy has been involved in queer progressive/radical politics and organizing since college. Currently, he is the public affairs director at KBCS-FM community radio in Bellevue. He is also a supporter of the Bayan-led National Democratic struggle for freedom and peace in the Philippines and can be found involved in various artistic endeavors and media projects, including but not limited to video, public affairs radio, and not sleeping.
Contact
KBCS-FM
3000 Landerholm Circle SE
Bellevue, WA 98007-6484
Nan Rubin (Advisory)
Nan Rubin has been involved with public broadcasting production, media management, and non-profit development for more than twenty years. She has built two community-based public radio stations, has been involved with producing and distributing national public radio programming, and has extensive background in all aspects of station management, fundraising, policy development, and technical operations.
Contact
Community Media Services
4700 Broadway # 2J
New York, NY 10040
Marcos Martinez
Marcos Martinez currently serves as Executive Director at Entre Hermanos, a community based organization that serves the health and well being of Seattle’s Latino LGBTQ community. Much of the work here is focused on HIV prevention in the Latino community.
Before moving to Seattle, Marcos spent 20 plus years working in community radio, based in Albuquerque New Mexico. Marcos spent much of that time serving as News Director, then later promoted to Program Director at KUNM-FM; a National Public Radio affiliate licensed to the University of New Mexico. His work there focused on creating citizen access to the public radio airwaves, through training programs that brought community voices to the air. He was a founder of Youth Radio, a civic-engagement project that brings youth voices to the radio airwaves. During his public radio years, Marcos served on the board of the National Federation of Community Broadcasters. Since arriving in Seattle, Marcos has been invited to serve on the Seattle HIV/AIDS Planning Council, the Youth Media Institute Board of Directors, and the city of Seattle’s Citizens Telecommunications and Technology Advisory Board.
Contact
Entre Hermanos
PO Box 12187
Seattle WA 98102
Brad Wilke
Bio and contact information coming soon
