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Former 88.5 WFDD News Director Paul Brown founded Across the Blue Ridge at WFDD in the late 1980s. It was an instant hit, and was broadcast on WFDD for more than a decade until Paul left to become an executive editor, producer, reporter, and world newscaster at NPR in Washington, DC. Now Paul is back in his beloved Blue Ridge region, his journalism and storytelling skills honed better than ever. He's ready to present more music, share discussion with more interesting characters, and be your friend and guide in discovery. Paul is actively involved in today's acoustic music scene, crisscrossing the region and the country as a teacher, performer, and interviewer.

The path that led Quique to WFDD is anything but linear. After moving from Peru to the U.S. at age 11, Quique picked up the guitar and an old boom box (complete with a tiny built-in microphone) and began recording music on cassette tapes. Though the lifelong plan was to pursue a career in something different altogether (visual arts), Quique switched gears last minute and attended Davidson College instead, majoring in Sociology. Afterward, he took another turn and earned a Master's degree in Counseling at Wake Forest University. Quique went on to work in community outreach with Latino families in the Old Town area of Winston-Salem. In 2012, Quique left the non-profit sector to devote himself to his passion in music composition, recording and performance; he also began to explore the craft of videography.One year prior to joining WFDD, the idea of working in radio crossed Quique's mind perhaps only in dreams. But in 2014, he found himself at WFDD's station for a Triad Arts interview about his album release. After asking Quique what the heck he was doing with his life and learning about his recent exploration with videography, Triad Arts' Executive Producer David Ford proposed a freelance pilot project: producing “Backstage with Triad Arts”, a video program that offers listeners the opportunity to visit the WFDD's website and take behind-the-scenes looks at arts events in the region (like the Eastern Music Festival, Phuzz Phest, Becca Stevens' studio album recording, SECCA collaborations with UNCSA, Merlefest, etc.).In 2015, Quique officially (and much to his happiness) joined the WFDD team. In addition to producing videos, you can hear Quique throughout the day announcing events happening in the Triad. He's also Contributing Editor for Triad Arts, where he puts his recording/editing skills to work.

Bill Stallings is a veteran in the financial services industry and currently is the Principal Relationship Manager and Senior Lender for Wells Fargo Business Banking Group in Winston-Salem.Previously, Mr. Stallings was with BB&T for 22 years in a variety of roles including Business Services Officer, City Executive, and Commercial Credit Administration. Bill maintains a strong passion for 88.5 WFDD as a vital community asset in all of the 32 counties that the station serves, and also considers involvement on the Community Advisory Board was a way to give back and support the station to achieve its strategic objectives and outreach programs. While originally from New Orleans, Louisiana, Mr. Stallings considers Winston-Salem and the Triad home, having lived in the community for over 25 years. Bill is an avid listener and supporter of 88.5 WFDD, and particularly enjoys the quality of the programing, news reporting, and local arts and community updates.Term expires December 31, 2022.

Susan Morris is the Program Director for Venture Cafe Winston-Salem. She has produced and organized such events as the Scene in Winston-Salem Scavenger Hunt and The Burke Street Food Truck Festival, raising over $40,000 for local non-profits. Her community involvement includes City of Winston-Salem University program, the Winston-Salem Centennial Commission, and Leadership Winston-Salem; she is the current Chair of the WS Chamber of Commerce's Tech Council Executive Board, a board member of H.O.P.E of Winston-Salem, and serves on the Inclusion and Access Committee for Hospice and Palliative CareCenter. Susan has a degree in education from the University of West Florida. She and her husband Joe have a wonderful pup named Winston.Term expires December 31, 2023.

Catherine Burroughs is a Professor Emeritus of English at Wells College and has been appointed Courtesy Professor in the English and the Performing Arts and Media Studies departments at Cornell University. Throughout her career, she has focused on the contributions to theatre and playwrighting of women writers between 1750 and 1830. Her book, Closet Stages: Joanna Baillie and the Theater Theory of British Romantic Women Writers (University of Pennsylvania Press, 1997), helped to make Baillie canonical and encouraged scholarship on theatre theorists of the Romantic period and the broader topic of gender and the stage. In addition to her many articles on British Romantic theatre and drama, publications include: Reading the Social Body (Co-Ed., University of Iowa Press, 1993); Women in British Romantic Theatre: Drama, Performance, and Society, 1790–1840 (Ed., Cambridge University Press, 2000; re-printed in Paper 2006); Approaches to Teaching Early British Women Playwrights (Modern Language Association, 2010); and Closet Drama: History, Theory, Form(Routledge, 2019). She has in progress Women's Theatre Theory and Dramatic Criticism (co-ed. with Ellen Gainor) and is also a member of Actors' Equity Association.Term expires December 31, 2021.

Adam Bennett got his start at WFDD as a volunteer in the Spring of 2017 and came on board as a staff member shortly thereafter.A native of Nebraska, Adam earned a Social Science Education degree from the University of Nebraska at Kearney before relocating to North Carolina in 2009.He's spent time as the voice you hear during midday breaks on weekdays, as well as hosting on Sunday afternoons and evenings. Adam also creates many of the announcements and testimonials that you hear every day on WFDD.In August of 2020, Adam took on the dual role of Listener and Donor Services Coordinator/Production Manager. In addition to continuing his production duties, he handles many of the day-to-day financial transactions and works with listeners to answer questions and concerns that may arise.Adam has been a supporter of public radio for many years because he admires the sense of community it fosters and he believes that strong journalism is essential in keeping the public informed and educated.

Amy Diaz began covering education in North Carolina’s Piedmont region and High Country for WFDD in partnership with Report For America in 2022. Before entering the world of public radio, she worked as a local government reporter in Flint, Mich. where she was named the 2021 Rookie Writer of the Year by the Michigan Press Association. Diaz is originally from Florida, where she interned at the Sarasota Herald-Tribune and freelanced for the Tampa Bay Times. She holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of South Florida, but truly got her start in the field in elementary school writing scripts for the morning news. You can follow her on Twitter at @amydiaze.

Term expires December 31, 2022.

Keri Brown is a multi-award winning reporter and host at 88.5 WFDD. She has been honored with two regional Edward R. Murrow awards for her stories about coal ash, and was named the 2015 radio reporter of the year by the Radio Television Digital News Association of the Carolinas (RTDNAC).Although she covers a variety of topics, her beats are environmental and education reporting.Keri comes to the Triad from West Virginia Public Broadcasting, where she served as the Chief Bureau Reporter for the Northern Panhandle. She produced stories for the state's Public Television and Radio programs and was honored by the West Virginia Associated Press Broadcasters Association for her feature and enterprise reporting.She also served as an adjunct instructor at Wheeling Jesuit University and Bethany College in West Virginia. She worked with the Center for Educational Technologies in Wheeling, WV, and other NASA centers across the country to develop several stories about the use of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) concepts in the classroom.Keri's journalism career began at WTRF-TV 7 in Wheeling. She worked in several roles at the station, including the head assignment editor. She also was a field producer and assignment manager at WPGH-TV Fox 53 in Pittsburgh.Keri is a graduate of Ohio University. When she's not in the studio or working on a story, she enjoys watching college football with her family, cooking, and traveling.Keri is always looking for another great story idea, so please share them with her. You can follow her on Twitter @kerib_news.