Lydia Fiser & Mark Winston Griffith, Co Executive Directors
Lydia Fiser is a journalist and social worker with more than 15 years experience in social justice media, policy, and education. Her journalism experience includes The New York Times, publications by the Center for American Progress, and co-founding of a Florida social justice magazine. She currently serves on the Restorative Justice board of her local municipal court.

Mark Winston Griffith is an independent journalist (School Colors podcast) and community organizer (Brooklyn Movement Center founder). He serves on the board of The City, a NYC digital news nonprofit.

Yolanda Williams, Senior Director of Finance
Yolanda Williams is a Certified Public Accountant with more than 20 years of experience and an MBA in Accounting, Finance, and International Business.

Jon Stout, Senior Strategist and Co-Founder
Jon Stout co-founded FSTV in 1995 and previously served as ED of LA Filmforum and Publicist of Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center (Buffalo). Jon was a founding board member of Working Films, and a recipient (with FSTV) of the National Professional Freedom & Responsibility Award.

Than Reeder, Operations Director
Than Reeder has been managing the network’s broadcast and digital infrastructure since 2001. Free Speech TV wouldn’t be what it is today without Than behind the scenes.

Justin Taylor, Program Director
Justin Taylor brings more than 20 years of experience in broadcast media, previously at 9News Denver and Tegna.

Maya Shannon, Database Administrator and Analyst

Odette Tisseglo, Donor Engagement Officer

Verity Matthews, Viewer Outreach Manager

Armando Garibay, Viewer Engagement Coordinator

Rose Schaefer, Accounting Assistant

Tatiana Gomez, Social and Digital Marketing Lead

Meikko Love, Multimedia Content Producer

Julian Rodriguez, Operations Coordinator

Teo Lucero, Scheduling Coordinator

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