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Neal Charnoff joined 88.5 WFDD as Morning Edition host in 2014. Raised in the Catskill region of upstate New York, he graduated from Sarah Lawrence College in 1983. Armed with a liberal arts degree, Neal was fully equipped to be a waiter. So he prolonged his arrested development bouncing around New York and L.A. until discovering that people enjoyed listening to his voice on the radio. After a few years doing overnight shifts at a local rock station, Neal spent most of his career at Vermont Public Radio. He began as host of a nightly jazz program, where he was proud to interview many of his idols, including Dave Brubeck and Sonny Rollins. Neal graduated to the news department, where he was the local host for NPR's All Things Considered for 14 years. In addition to news interviews and features, he originated and produced the Weekly Conversation On The Arts, as well as VPR Backstage, which profiled theater productions around the state. He contributed several stories to NPR, including coverage of a devastating ice storm. Neal now sees the value of that liberal arts degree, and approaches life with the knowledge that all subjects and all art forms are connected to each other. Neal and his wife Judy are enjoying exploring North Carolina and points south. They would both be happy to never experience a Vermont winter again.

Sheila Schulz Thrower, a native of New Jersey, has been in public radio for more than twenty five years. She graduated from College of New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College) with a BA in English and a minor in Communications. Sheila also is certified as a K - 8 teacher and Secondary English teacher. Sheila has worked in television production in Philadelphia and was an educator in New Jersey schools. She is married to David Thrower and is the mother of three grown children and has three grandsons.

Paul Garber is a Winston-Salem native and an award-winning reporter who began his journalism career with an internship at The High Point Enterprise in 1993. He has previously worked at The Augusta (Ga.) Chronicle, The St. Louis Post-Dispatch, The News and Record of Greensboro and the Winston-Salem Journal, where he was the newspaper's first full-time multimedia reporter. He won the statewide Media and the Law award in 2000 and has also been recognized for his business, investigative and multimedia reporting. Paul earned a BA from Wake Forest University and has a Master's of Liberal Arts degree from Johns Hopkins University and a Master's of Journalism and Mass Communication from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He lives in Lewisville.

Anna Shyfrina is a long-time resident of the Triad who believes in playing an active role in her community. She has an MBA degree in Finance and Management from Tulane University. Her professional background includes Corporate Finance and Lean process transformation. Anna is an avid art appreciator who commits her efforts to promoting Arts in her community. She served as a Treasurer for Associated Artists of Winston-Salem and volunteered for the Arts Council on multiple occasions. She has been listening to NPR all of her adult life. Every time she would relocate to a new area, finding a local NPR station was one of the first things she did. She is passionate about WFDD and its commitment to educating and engaging our community. It goes without saying that WFDD is what comes on every time she starts her car!In her spare time she enjoys a good book, a walk with her dog, and a good beach vacation.Term expires December 31, 2022.

Latonya Wright joined the UNC School of the Arts (UNCSA) full-time as Manager of Patron Services in September 2018. Her prior full-time positions include two terms at the Winston-Salem Symphony as Development Manager (2015-2018) and Ticket Sales & Donor Administration Manager (2010-2014) and Grants Manager for The Winston-Salem Foundation (2014-2015). Previous part-time roles held concurrently at UNCSA included: Assistant House Manager for Performance Facilities, Evening and Weekend Box Office Staff, and Evening Receptionist for the UNCSA Community Music School. Ms. Wright holds an A.B. degree in English and American Literature and Language from Harvard University and presently serves on the Board of Directors for Art Nouveau Winston-Salem, the Harvard Band Foundation, Music Carolina, and the WFDD Community Advisory Board.Term expires December 31, 2020.

Jamie Wallis works in brand marketing at HanesBrands, Inc., managing advertising development, public relations and the company's partnerships. He received his MBA from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and his undergrad degree from the College of William & Mary. Prior to business school, he lived in New York and worked for the The New York Times and for AP Radio. Jamie is also a member of the board of Sawtooth School for Visual Arts. Jamie and his wife have two daughters, and are active members of Greene Street United Methodist Church. Term expires December 31, 2021.

Jasmine O'Connell is a lifelong public radio listener who grew up enjoying Car Talk and Prairie Home Companion from the back seat of her parents' car. She has lived in Greensboro for over 10 years, and works as a healthcare analytics leader in High Point, helping clients deliver high-quality, more cost-efficient care to patients. She received her master's of health care from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and undergraduate degree from Regis University. Term expires December 31, 2022.

George joined WFDD in October of 2013, after serving twelve years “hard time” as Market Chief Engineer for six commercial radio stations in and around the Triad area. He is a North Carolina native, having grown up in Kernersville, and is a graduate of UNC-Greensboro with a double-major in Public Administration and Urban Planning.As Operations & Engineering Manager for WFDD, George works to make sure we stay on the air, and that what comes out of your speakers sounds good (and is the correct program!).In his spare time, George plays keyboards (piano and classical organ), and bass guitar. George and his wife Lori also enjoy camping … George more so in the mountains, and Lori more so at the coast … so they usually make at least one trip to each every year.George and Lori live in Winston-Salem with their Carolina Dog Luna, and two rambunctious cats; Peanut and Jinx.

Paul Roper knew he wanted to be in broadcasting while he was growing up in Brooklyn, N.Y. His parents were the audience whenever he decided to do play-by-play of hockey and baseball on television or read the news from the local newspaper. After graduating from Seton Hall University in South Orange, N.J., Paul was play-by-play announcer for the ECHL's Trenton Devils for one season and with the Ontario Hockey League's Erie Otters for four seasons. He also works at IMG College as a producer and studio host for the Florida Gators.Paul lives in Winston-Salem, N.C. He enjoys cooking and writing.