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Julie Milam - Chair Elect
Julie was raised in Nashville, TN and grew up in the music business. After working in Marketing and Promotions for Warner Brothers, Atlantic, Elektra and Mercury Records, Julie came to Bowling Green in 2004 as the small business owner of Pool & Spa Depot. After growing her business by using local media, she decided to join the WNKY News 40 team, so she could help grow other small businesses all well.
After 16 years at WNKY, Julie is proud to lead her staff of 60+ employees as WNKY's General Manager. She hosts Marquee Backstage, a behind-the-scenes music documentary, which airs on television every weekend in 8 states, and she anchors a weekly segment on NBC and CBS called "Community Driven". She takes the role of public servant to heart and volunteers for area nonprofits every chance she gets. #becauselocalmatters
Julie Schmidt - Public Television Director
Julie Schmidt joined Kentucky Educational Television, KET, in 2006 and is the Senior Director of External Affairs. She is responsible for the agency’s community relations and is manager of KET’s Louisville operations. Prior to joining KET, Julie was the president of Leadership Kentucky, an organization she helped found in 1984 and served as its first director. She previously worked in healthcare on the executive team of Cardinal Hill Rehabilitation Hospital and for Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta-Egleston Hospital. A longtime Rotarian, she was honored to serve as the third female president of the Rotary Club of Louisville and on the DePaul School Board of Directors. Julie resides in Prospect with her husband and has four wonderful children.
Vickie Newberry - District 2 Radio Director
A native of Glasgow, Kentucky, Vickie Newberry is one of the primary shareholders of Commonwealth Broadcasting and has been a broadcaster and civic leader in her community throughout her career. Vickie began her radio career over forty years ago as a traffic director. Since then, she has been an air personality, music director, sales manager, general manager, and has even changed tubes in a transmitter. Despite her wide range of radio experiences, which goes hand-in-hand with being a small market broadcaster, Vickie’s greatest success has been in sales. She is past Rotary President of her Rotary Club, recipient of the Athena Award, presented by the Glasgow-Barren County Chamber of Commerce, and has served on multiple community boards.
Vickie is married to Steve Newberry who is also a shareholder of CBC and currently CEO of QUU. They have one son, Walker, who is working in Artist Music Management in Nashville.
Amber Rhodes - KBA Director of Operations
A native of Texas, Amber is in her 5th year at the Kentucky Broadcasters Association, where she currently serves as Director of Operations. Amber has a hand in all aspects of the day-to-day operations of KBA. She resides in Frankfort with her three children and pug named "Maggie".
Lisa Gross - KBA Director of PEP Traffic & Analytics
Lisa is a native of East Bernstadt, Kentucky, and earned a dual bachelor’s degree in radio-TV and advertising-public relations and a master’s degree in communications from Morehead State University. She produced, directed and edited several TV shows for MSU’s local cable access channel and began working in radio in 1981 as a DJ and news reporter for WMOR-AM/FM in Morehead.
In 1986, Lisa was hired by the Kentucky Department of Education to write, shoot, edit and produce segments for the agency’s weekly TV program. Later, she was a writer for the agency’s publications, was named press secretary in 2001 and became director of the Division of Communications in 2006. She retired from the agency in 2012.
From 1986 to 2000, Lisa was a DJ and commercial talent for WFKY and WKYW in Frankfort. During the mid-1990s, she wrote, edited and produced KBA’s monthly Newslines newsletter. She also did freelance writing work for magazines and other publications.
In 2014, Lisa started working with the PEP program at KBA and continues to provide data collection and analytics for the program. Lisa and her husband, Colin (a longtime radio broadcaster and traffic director) live in Richmond with their three rowdy cats.
Becky Day - KBA Awards Facilitator
Becky resides in New Jersey and is an awards contest ninja. She joined KBA as a contract employee several years ago to facilitate the Impact & Excellence awards. Becky ensures that the contests are conduced in a non-bias, confidential and professional manner. She also facilitates several other contests around the country.
Amy Stroud - Member Services Committee
Amy Stroud is the Senior Vice President of Forcht Broadcasting Radio & Digital and the host of Mid-Mornings with Amy and Tuesday’s Three on WYKY FM in Somerset. Amy was chosen as one of Radio Ink’s Rising Stars in 2014. In 2018, she was selected to participate in RAB and BMI’s Rising Through the Ranks management training for women in radio. Radio Ink magazine also honored Amy in 2023 as one of the country’s Most Influential Women in Radio and as one of the Top Digital Sellers in Radio. Amy is a graduate of the 2023 Leadership Kentucky Class and is a mentor in the Young Entrepreneurs Academy in Somerset. She has enjoyed presenting in the past at the Radio Talent Institute and several NAB and KBA conferences, and Amy is past member of the KBA Board of Directors. Amy serves on several boards for non-profit organizations and works with an amazing radio and digital team focused on serving their communities and partners.
Beth Mann - Ambassador
Beth Mann determined early in life that broadcasting would be her lifelong career.
She received her B.A. from the University of Kentucky and her Master’s degree from Western Kentucky University. She spent 10 years in television and has over 30 years of radio experience. She is the Owner/President of Ham Broadcasting Co., made up of 8 radio stations and a very successful digital operation, including KBA’s Best Digital Product, YourSportsEdge.com, four out of five years. Her stations proudly display three Marconi awards for the best Small Market Station in the Nation. In 2013, WKDZ earned the coveted Crystal Award for the nation’s best in community service. The Edge Media Group launched a statewide radio network in March of 2020 with the first program, Travelin’ the Bluegrass, being aired on over 90 Kentucky stations.
Beth currently serves on the RAB Board and owns WEKT, WKDZ, WKDZ-FM, WHVO and WPKY in Elkton, Cadiz, Hopkinsville, and Princeton. She is a recipient of the Kentucky Mic Hall of Fame award, a past KBA Board Chair and a current KBA Ambassador.
Barb Smith - Ambassador
Barb is currently enjoying retirement after careers with Commonwealth Broadcasting and Forcht Broadcasting. Barb currently serves as a KBA Ambassador.
Sue Brady - Producer/Director
Sue is an award-winning producer/director and the creative force behind BadAss Media & Meetings. Sue has produced KBA's annual conference since 2019, shaping unforgettable experiences and pushing creative boundaries in the world of media and events.
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