Meet the group of awesome people that keep your favorite radio station up and running.
Leadership
Mary Zatina
General Manager
Mary Zatina came to WDET as General Manager in 2020. She is responsible for all aspects of the station’s public service to the Metro Detroit community.
Jowana Moore
Business Manager
Jerome Vaughn
News Director
Jerome Vaughn is News Director at 101.9 WDET. His interest in news reporting began when he was five years old, after his mom bought him a yellow Panasonic ball and chain radio.
Joan Isabella
Program Director
Joan Isabella is Program Director for 101.9 WDET. She has been a leader in media programming and promotion in Detroit for 25 years.
Carmen Garcia
Associate Director of Philanthropy
Carmen Garcia is Associate Director of Philanthropy for 101.9 WDET and wears many hats, all of which build relationships for WDET.
Programming
Stephen Henderson
Host, Detroit Today
Stephen Henderson is host of Detroit Today and a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist. He is Executive Editor of BridgeDetroit and host of American Black Journal on Detroit Public Television.
Jake Neher
Senior Producer, Detroit Today; Host, MichMash
Jake Neher is senior producer for Detroit Today and host of MichMash for 101.9 WDET. He previously reported on the Michigan Legislature for the Michigan Public Radio Network. He stays sane by spending a lot of time in his vegetable garden in the summer or obsessively watching gardening tutorial videos online when it’s cold out.
Sam Corey
Producer, Detroit Today
Sam Corey is a producer for Detroit Today on 101.9 WDET, which includes finding and preparing interesting stories for radio. He enjoys salsa dancing — and actual salsa.
Ryan Patrick Hooper
Host, CultureShift
Ryan Patrick Hooper is the award-winning host and producer of CultureShift on 101.9 WDET-FM Detroit’s NPR station. As a longtime arts and culture reporter and photographer, Hooper has covered stories for NPR, Detroit Free Press, Hour Detroit, SPIN and Paste magazine. He was awarded the RTDNA Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for feature reporting in 2020. His juggalo-inspired I.C.Pizza costume was selected by the Huffington Post as one of the best Halloween costumes of 2014.
Amanda LeClaire
Host, CultureShift
Amanda LeClaire is Host of CultureShift and is a founding producer of both of WDET’s locally-produced daily shows. She’s been involved in radio and the arts in Detroit for over a decade.
LaToya Cross
Producer, CultureShift
LaToya Cross is a Producer and Writer on CultureShift with a passion for highlighting creatives using their platform to shape, shift and analyze society through an artistic lens.
David Leins
Podcast Coordinator / Producer
David Leins is a Podcast Coordinator and Producer at WDET. He also oversees the StoryMakers program. When he isn’t making radio and podcasts, David is probably on a hike somewhere marveling at the trees.
News
Pat Batcheller
Host, Morning Edition; Senior News Editor
Pat Batcheller is a host and Senior News Editor for 101.9 WDET, presenting local news, traffic and weather updates during Morning Edition. He is an amateur musician.
Quinn Klinefelter
Senior News Editor
Quinn Klinefelter is a host and Senior News Editor for 101.9 WDET, anchoring midday newscasts and reporting stories for WDET, NPR and the BBC. He was literally on top of the news when he finished an interview with then-Senator Bob Dole by stepping on his shoes.
Eli Newman
Reporter/Producer
Eli Newman is a Reporter/Producer for 101.9 WDET, covering breaking news, politics and community affairs. His favorite Motown track is “It’s The Same Old Song” by the Four Tops.
Sascha Raiyn
Education Reporter
Sascha Raiyn is Education Reporter at 101.9 WDET. She is a native Detroiter who grew up listening to news and music programming on Detroit Public Radio.
Russell McNamara
Host, All Things Considered
Russ McNamara is the host of All Things Considered for 101.9 WDET, presenting local news to the station’s loyal listeners. He’s been an avid listener of WDET since he moved to Metro Detroit in 2002.
Laura Herberg
Reporter
Laura Herberg is a Reporter for 101.9 WDET, telling the stories about people inhabiting the Detroit region and the issues that affect us here. She is a proud homeowner in Highland Park, Mich.
Tia Graham
Host, Weekend Edition
Tia Graham is a reporter and Weekend Edition Host for 101.9 WDET. She graduated from Michigan State University where is had the unique privilege of covering former President Barack Obama and his trip to Lansing in 2014.
Nargis Hakim Rahman
Civic Reporter
Nargis Hakim Rahman is the Civic Reporter at 101.9 WDET. Rahman graduated from Wayne State University, where she was a part of the Journalism Institute of Media Diversity.
Alex McLenon
Associate Producer
Alex McLenon is an Associate Reporter/Producer with 101.9 WDET. McLenon is a graduate of Wayne State University, where he studied Media Arts & Production and Broadcast Journalism.
Digital Content
Dorothy Hernandez
Digital Editor
Dorothy Hernandez is Digital Editor for 101.9 WDET, creating and adapting content for digital platforms. Prior to joining WDET, she was managing editor of Model D and editorial director for Issue Media Group. This is not her first stint with WDET; in 2018 she had an opportunity to tell food stories through a partnership between Feet in 2 Worlds and WDET. She is thrilled to be back in the WDET fold. Her love of radio began when she had a radio show in college when she and her roommate played ‘80s music in the middle of the night.
Music Hosts
Ann Delisi
Host, Ann Delisi’s Essential Music
Ann Delisi hosts Essential Music, the Essential Conversations podcast series and the Essential Cooking broadcast and podcast. Born and raised in the Motor City, Ann is a broadcaster, interviewer, producer, music host, storyteller and proud Detroiter.
Chris Campbell
Host, The Progressive Underground
Chris Campbell has a deep interest in curating Detroit’s rich music scene and presenting it to the world-at-large.
Ed Love
Host, Destination Jazz: The Ed Love Program
For more than 37 years, Ed has delighted listeners with Destination Jazz: The Ed Love Program on Saturdays weekdays from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on WDET 101.9FM. Starting in 1960, he worked at various stations throughout Detroit until finally joining WDET in 1983.
Jon Moshier
Host, Modern Music
Jon Moshier is host of Modern Music. Always with an ear to the underground, Moshier presents the best in new music and emerging artists each week.
Rob Reinhart
Host, Rob Reinhart’s Essential Music, Acoustic Cafe, CultureShift
Rob Reinhart is host of WDET’s “Essential Music,” “CultureShift” and the syndicated program “Acoustic Cafe,” heard on 125 stations around the country, and stations from Greece to New Zealand. He’s voted in 10 presidential elections: 4 wins, 6 losses.
Ismael Ahmed
Host, This Island Earth
Ismael Ahmed is the host of “This Island Earth.” The son of first-generation immigrants, Ismael Ahmed is co-founder of The Arab American National Museum in Dearborn and now serves as an executive member of its advisory board.
Nick Austin
Host, Soul Saturday
Nick Austin hosts Soul Saturday, merging genres like soul and hip-hop with electronica and funk into a rich tapestry of sound that is uniquely Detroit.
Jay Butler
Host, Jay’s Place
Jay Butler hosts Jay’s Place. With almost five decades of broadcast experience, he is a familiar voice to generations of Detroiters.
Audio Engineering
Sam Beaubien
Creative Producer
Sam Beaubien is a musician, composer, producer, and educator in Detroit. He is also the founder and leader of the acclaimed ensemble, Will Sessions.
Conor Anderson
Audio Engineer/Producer
Conor Anderson is an Audio Engineer and Producer for 101.9 WDET, ensuring quality audio content for the station from underwriting to live bands, podcasts, and broadcasts. He’s a Yooper that likes techno, and he’s looking for a coney that serves pasties.
Nathan Bender
Audio Production Assistant
Underwriting
Lisa Brancato
Senior Underwriting Representative
Lisa Brancato joined 101.9 WDET in 2011 as Senior Underwriting Sales Representative and Events Manager. Brancato is a passionate Detroiter and enjoys bike riding, brisk walks and shopping estate sales.
Michael Rankin
Underwriting Representative
Michael Rankin is an Underwriting Representative for 101.9 WDET-FM, working with businesses and advertising agencies to build campaigns and events that engage with WDET’s audience. Rankin has five-star ratings as an Uber passenger and AirBnB guest.
Operations
Matt Trevethan
Sr. Technical Operations Manager
Matt Trevethan is Senior Technical Operations Manager for 101.9 WDET.
Ryan Carlson
Senior Systems Administrator
Ryan Carlson is Senior Systems Administrator for 101.9 WDET. He’s a sports nut who’s also a techy, and is always trying to figure out how and why the things we use work.
Tiffany Treadwell
Membership Specialist
Tiffany Treadwell is a Membership Specialist for 101.9 WDET. She is a lifelong Detroiter and is currently pursuing her postbaccalaureate degree at Wayne State University. She has extensive Development and fundraising experience where she worked at Wayne State Law School and Planned Giving. She enjoys eating sushi, spending time in nature, and spinning her ever-growing vinyl collection.
Josh Linden
Membership Assistant
Josh Linden is a Member Services Assistant at 101.9 WDET. He believes in the importance of clear, open communication, which he hopes to extend to anyone calling in to Member Services.
Katie Johnson
Membership Assistant
Katie Johnson is a Member Services Assistant at 101.9 WDET. She loves animals and the outdoors.
Tony Brown
Digital Distribution Manager
Tony Brown is Digital Distribution Manager for 101.9 WDET. Brown has a passion for house music, fitness and a love for animals and nature.
Nikki Roach
Multimedia Designer
Nikki Roach is the Multimedia Designer for 101.9 WDET. Her favorite colors are electric blue and sky blue.