The Mentoring and Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. (MIW), a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement of female leadership in radio broadcasting, proudly announces Sheila Kirby as its President-Elect. Her term will begin January 1, 2025. Kirby most recently served as Senior Vice President, Sales Acceleration for Audacy, and brings a wealth of experience and leadership to this esteemed position.
With an illustrious career spanning decades, Sheila Kirby has solidified her reputation as a trailblazer in the radio industry. Prior to her role at Audacy (formerly, CBS Radio), Kirby held key executive positions, including Senior Vice President of Talent Development at Tribune Sales Solutions and President of Strategic Sales Development at Interep. Additionally, she served as the CEO and Owner of Morrison and Abraham, a leading sales consulting firm renowned for its innovative approaches to revenue generation for media companies worldwide.
Throughout her career, Kirby has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to the industry. She has been consecutively honored as one of the “Top 20 Women in Sales and Marketing” by the American Women in Radio and Television since 2004. Moreover, Radio Ink has named her one of the “Most Influential Women in Radio,” highlighting her significant impact and influence.
Kirby’s dedication to professional development and her commitment to advancing the role of women in radio make her an ideal fit for the MIW organization. In her role as President-Elect, she will continue to champion the mission of MIW, supporting and empowering women across all facets of the radio industry.
“I am deeply honored to serve as President of Mentoring and Inspiring Women,” said Sheila Kirby. “Nothing is more meaningful to me than helping women advance in their careers, especially at a time when women in various industries are finally having a well-deserved surge of recognition.”Sheila Kirby will officially assume the role of President in 2025, succeeding Ruth Presslaff, who has served as MIW Board President since 2020 and will serve as Past President. Presslaff’s leadership and dedication have been instrumental in shaping the organization, and her legacy will undoubtedly inspire future generations of women in radio.
“Working with our extraordinary board to become a 501 (c)(3) and create new mentorships for programming, engineering, on-air and our Speak Up program, as well as multiple state Association partnerships has been immensely rewarding,” added MIW Board President Ruth Presslaff. “I know under Sheila’s incredible leadership, MIW will continue to soar and serve.”
The 2024 Mentoring & Inspiring Women in Radio, Inc. Board of Directors includes Lindsay Adams, General Sales Manager for Good Karma Brands Chicago; Angie Balderas, Senior Vice President, and Market Manager with Entravision Communications; Becky Brenner, Consulting Partner at Albright & O’Malley & Brenner Consulting; Erica Farber, President & Chief Executive Officer of the Radio Advertising Bureau; Lori Flowers, Manager, Integrated Marketing and Project Management for Radio One; Tricia Gallenbeck, Regional Vice President of Reno & Eugene, OR for Cumulus; Brittney Jackson, Director, Integrated Marketing for Radio One + Reach Media; Haley Jones, Head of Independents for Luminate; Sheila Kirby; Dawn Krause, Vice President of Finance for Midwest Communications, Inc.; Maria Laing-Smith, Senior Vice President of Mr. Master; Jenna Miller, Play by Play Marketing Consultant for Good Karma Brands; Randi P’Pool, CEO of P’Pool Media; Ruth Presslaff, President of Presslaff Interactive; and Leslie Scott, Vice President of Digital Audio Content for Audacy.
