MEET THE STAFF
Professional Staff
Jim Mead
General Manager of UWW-TV
Years at UWW: 19
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: 3
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 Producer of Sports Programming
Year: Senior
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.
Abbey Hamachek
Student Supervisor of News Programming
Year: Senior
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.
Alex Manthei
Student Producer of Sports Programming
Year: Senior
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.
Rori Leonhard
Student Supervisor of Media Communications
Year: Junior
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.
Betsabe Ramos
Student Producer of News Programming
Year: Sophomore
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
