Meet the Staff
Professional Staff
Jim Mead
General Manager of UWW-TV
Years at UWW: 18
Hometown: Burlington, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “No man is a failure who has friends.” Clarence Odbody, Its a Wonderful Life (1946)
About Jim: Many creative examples I continue to incorporate into class lectures and labs are inspired from my early youth when I used to write short stories and create “television shows” with Fisher Price characters and play sets.
Joe Mabie
Video Production Manager
Years at UWW: 2
Hometown: Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “Always go to other people’s funerals; otherwise, they won’t come to yours.” -Yogi Berra
About Joe: When not on campus, I’m likely searching out the area’s best cheeseburger, or I’m at a sporting event of any kind. I like to be as active as possible, whether that is golfing (both traditional and disc) in the summertime or curling in the wintertime.
Student Staff
Chris Aguilar
Student Programming Producer
Year: Junior
Major: Electronic Media
Hometown: Kenosha, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “Success is not final; failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.” – Winston Churchill
About Chris: I am so thrilled to be working for UWW-TV with great people and producing stuff along the way! In my spare time I normally like listening to music, chilling in my room by myself or hanging out with friends, and watching sports.
Drew Best
Student Co-Supervisor of Sports Programming
Year: Senior
Major: Broadcast/Print/Web Journalism
Minor: Sports Marketing
Hometown: Oshkosh, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “A ship is safe in harbor, but that’s not what ships are for.” -William G.T. Shedd
About Drew: I’m super excited to get the opportunity to work in a position that will set me up for my future career. When I’m not at work, you can catch me working out, listening to all kinds of music, hanging out with friends, or playing video games in my free time.
Angie Carchesi
Student Supervisor of Technology
Year: Senior
Major: Electronic Media
Minor: Advertising
Hometown: Franklin, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “Change the world by being yourself.” – Amy Poehler
About Angie: In my free time I like to hang out with friends, paint, and watch Netflix. I also work at the University Center as a Video Producer and am the Promotions Director for the campus radio station, 91.7 The Edge WSUW.
Tori Carter
Student Programming Producer
Year: Senior
Major: Broadcast/Print/Web Journalism
Minor: Electronic Media
Hometown: Racine, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “Make sure you’re not just waiting for someone else to fix things or hoping that things will improve. Figure out what’s going on, and make a plan to improve things.”
About Tori: I am the President & Charter of the Collegiate Chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists at the University of Wisconsin Whitewater, President of Sevyn Fashion Modeling Troupe and Student Mentor.
Brian Gale
Student Sports Producer
Year: Senior
Major: Broadcast/Print/Web Journalism
Minor: Electronic Media
Hometown: Stillman Valley, Illinois
Favorite Quote: “Everybody wanted to know what I would do if I didn’t win. I guess we’ll never know.” -Kanye West
About Brian: When not working with UWW-TV, you can catch me covering Warhawk Women’s Sports for the Royal Purple. I am a diehard Philadelphia sports fan, never missing a game. In my free time you can find me playing video games and watching sports with my friends. A fun fact about me is that I am trying to attend a game at every MLB park with my dad, so far, we are 7 out of 30.
Erin Greshay
Student Supervisor of Entertainment Programming
Year: Senior
Major: Broadcast/Print/Web Journalism
Minor: Electronic Media
Hometown: Appleton, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “If you’re happy doing what you’re doing, then nobody can tell you you’re not successful.” – Harry Styles
About Erin: I love hanging out and catching up with friends and family in my free time. I love music, especially when it’s live. I guess the dream is to one day travel the world and produce some cool content along the way.
Abbey Hamachek
Student Supervisor of UWW-TV News Programming
Year: Junior
Major: Broadcast/Print/Web Journalism
Minors: Film Studies and Electronic Media
Hometown: Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “Sometimes I’ll start a sentence and I don’t even know where it’s going. I just hope I find it along the way.” – Michael Scott
About Abbey: Hi! In my future I would love to go into investigative reporting at a local news station. Barbara Walters is a huge inspiration when it comes to my career. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with friends and family as well as listening to music. Concerts are one of my favorite things. I also absolutely love animals; I have two dogs and a hamster.
AJ Kober
Student Co-Supervisor of Sports Programming
Year: Senior
Major: Broadcast/Print/Web Journalism
Minor: Psychology
Hometown: Sheboygan, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can’t accept not trying.” – Michael Jordan
About AJ: Hi, my name is AJ Kober and I am a senior here on the campus of UW-Whitewater. My major is Journalism and my minor is Psychology. Some of my favorite things to do are basketball, video games, and commentating sports games.
Nolan Kopydlowski
Student Supervisor of Programming
Year: Senior
Major: Broadcast/Print/Web Journalism
Minor: Marketing
Hometown: Eagle, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “I’m not superstitious, but I am a little stitous.” – Michael Scott
About Nolan: Hey! I’m Nolan, and I’m a student producer here at UWW-TV. I’m also an announcer for Warhawks’ sporting events. In my free time, I love to watch sports, hang out with family & friends, travel, and get outside to enjoy things like hiking and nature. While I’m not living on campus, I’m often around the area and at the station. If you see me around, feel free to say hi!
Rori Leonhard
Student Entertainment Programming Producer
Year: Sophomore
Major: Graphic Design
Minor: Electronic Media
Hometown: Stratford, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “It is just as important to live in the present as it is to understand the past.”
About Rori: After taking two years off school, I decided to pursue a bachelor’s degree in arts and film at UW-Whitewater. Attending here has also allowed me to dive deeper into my passion for fitness, establish a routine schedule, and make connections with so many people, which is something I would not trade for the world.
Faith Lusignan
Student Supervisor of UWW-TV Original Programming
Year: Senior
Majors: Electronic Media and Film Studies
Hometown: Elkhorn, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “Life moves pretty fast, if you don’t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.” – Ferris Bueller
About Faith: I like to listen to music, hang out with friends, take pictures on my Polaroid camera, and just chill. Oh, I also love cats and succulents.
Alex Manthei
Student Sports Producer
Year: Junior
Major: Broadcast/Print/Web Journalism
Hometown: West Bend, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “Every setback might be the very thing that makes you carry on and fight all the harder and become much better.” – Les Paul
About Alex: My number one focus in life is music. I love listening to many different genres but especially heavy metal. If I’m not listening to music, I am probably playing music. For the past few years, I have tried to learn a new instrument each summer and, thus far, I’ve done guitar, bass, keyboard, and harmonica. In the grand scheme, I just hope to do something I can be remembered for.
McClane Noffke
Student Video Production Specialist
Year: Senior
Major: Broadcast/Print/Web Journalism
Minor: Public Relations
Hometown: Holmen, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “The future depends on what you do today.” – Mahatma Gandhi
About McClane: Outside of school and work, I enjoy taking hikes with my dog, going on road trips, reading, watching movies and chilling with friends.
Betsabe Ramos
Student News Producer
Year: Freshman
Major: Broadcast/Print/Web Journalism
Hometown: Oregon, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “Life is God’s novel. Let him write it.”— Isaac Bashevis Singer
About Betsabe: Hi! Alongside journalism, I enjoy content creation and anything musical! In the future, I hope to work in the entertainment industry, specifically at Variety magazine. In my free time, I enjoy spending time with family and friends, dancing/singing, and binging TV shows/movies. Currently, I’m watching New Girl and Community!
Ramsey Richards
Student Supervisor of Equipment Operations
Year: Junior
Major: Electronic Media
Minor: Film
Hometown: Madison, Wisconsin
Favorite Quote: “I haven’t slept for ten days, because that would be too long.” – Mitch Hedberg
About Ramsey: Hi, my name is Ramsey. When I’m not working, I can usually be found playing video games, watching hockey, or spending money on energy drinks.
Heidi Wagner
Student Supervisor of Master Control Operations
Year: Junior
Major: History Education
Hometown: Antioch, Illinois
Favorite Quote: “Just keep going. Everybody gets better if they keep at it.” – Ted Williams
About Heidi: You can find me hanging out with friends or listening to music in my free time. I am also a part of the Marching Band in the Color Guard at UWW. I am so excited to get back behind the camera and create content again because I loved it in high school!
Kaz Walke
Student Programming Producer