Chapter Leadership

The Mid-Atlantic Chapter’s Board of Governors is dedicated to recognizing excellence in broadcast video from high school and college students and regional professionals.  The board is comprised of representatives from the broadcast stations and independent producers from throughout the Mid-Atlantic Region.

Governors for the 2026-2028 term:
Christine Abreu, Producer, Telemundo 62
Chris Bohinski, Host/Producer, WBRE/WYOU
Ilia Garcia, News Director/EP/Anchor/Reporter, Univision 65
Ashley Johnson, Director of Community Impact, CBS News Philadelphia
Jeremy Lewan, Meteorologist, WNEP
Nick Matoney, Executive Producer, WTAE
Terri Murray, CCO & VP, WHYY
Ben Payavis, CCO & EP, WVIA
Lisa Smith, Independent

The Board of Governors (2025-2027 term):
Matt Barcaro, Anchor/Reporter, WGAL
Chris Barletto, Producer, Philadelphia Eagles
Sydney Bauer, Editor, Pittsburgh Penguins
Matt DeLucia, Anchor/Reporter, NBC10
Jeff Hughes, Director of Broadcasting, WPSU
Aaron Inver, Executive Producer, FOX29
Valerie Pritchett, Anchor/Reporter, WHTM
Steve Vinton, Teacher, Penn-Trafford High School

Executive Director:  Tara Faccenda
Banquet Coordinator: Lisa Busch

Officers

President: Corey Martin, Assistant News Director, KDKA
Regional Vice-President: Gina Catanzarite, Owner/Writer/Producer, Arania Productions
Regional Vice-President:  Ernest Owens, CEO, Ernest Media Empire
Regional Vice-President: Valerie Pritchett, Anchor/Reporter, WHTM
Treasurer: Matt DeLucia, Anchor/Reporter, NBC10
Secretary: Julia Urich, Producer, FireRock Productions

National Council Representative
Laura McHugh, Chief Engagement Officer, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

National Awards Committee:
David Solomon, Managing Director of Production & Programming, WQED (retired)

Immediate Past Presidents
– Susan Buehler, SVP, Corp. Communications, CEBA
– Courtney Brinkerhoff, Assistant Director of Communications, The Episcopal Academy
– George Cummings, Assistant General Manager, Temple University Television (retired)
– Paul Gluck, Founding General Manager, Temple University Television
– Eric Heisler, Senior Director of Communications, Retail Energy Advancement League
– Laura McHugh, Chief Engagement Officer, Marketing and Communications, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley
– Michelle McHugh, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Paul F. Harron Television & Media Management Graduate Program at Drexel University
– Brad Nau, Photographer, CBS3 (retired)
– Janice Selinger, Producer, Independent
– David Solomon, Managing Director of Production & Programming, WQED (retired)

Public Relations
London Faust, Bellevue Communications

     2026 Committee Chairs

Emmy Awards:
David Solomon, Managing Director of Production & Programming, WQED (retired)
Matt Barcaro, Anchor/Reporter, WGAL

Emmy Show Production:
Paul Gluck, General Manager, TUTV- Temple University Television
Jeff Hughes, Director of Broadcast and Programming, WPSU

Scholarship:
Carrie Moniot, Content Creator, Mt. Lebanon Magazine

Student TV:
Bob Gillmer, Coordinator of Communications Media, North Penn School District

Membership:
Chris Bohinski, Host & Producer, WBRE/WYOU

Nominating:
Laura McHugh, Chief Engagement Officer, United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Social Media:
Nick Matoney, Executive Producer, WTAE-TV

*For a complete list of Committee descriptions, click here.