PBS in PA

Caitlin Corkery is the Senior Manager of Series Production and the Philadelphia PBS affiliate, WHYY, where she is currently overseeing the production of two original children's programs (Albie's Elevator and The Infinite Art Hunt) debuting this summer. Previously, she was the lead producer on the local restaurant review show Check, Please! Philly and developed WHYY's first digital series, Delishtory. She wrote for the local theater company Tribe of Fools including the 2018 Barrymore-nominated Fishtown and hosts the storytelling event, The Moth in Philadelphia.

Steve Dixon is an experienced and skilled multimedia storyteller and digital instructor in the field of broadcast production. He has over ten years in production and media education designing curriculum for faculty elementary through higher education while teaching multimedia courses for youth, educators, and learners of all ages at WHYY. In addition he oversees all aspects of production from story development through post-production for the original broadcast of "Young Creators Studio" and producing compelling and creative digital video for social media platforms.

As the Education Program Manager, Sarah and her team develops and implements education initiatives that serve PreK – 12th grade educators and families across 24 counties of central Pennsylvania. Within our education team, we aim to provide learners of all ages the skills needed to engage meaningfully with media, whether that’s extending the learning concepts connected to production and radio content or deepening understanding of media literacy to media production.

With over 15 years in film and media, Mary Ann has worked everywhere from a major tv/film support company, to crew on studio features. Working in the trenches of media making before shifting to non-profit and educational programming in 2016, she now serves the greater Pittsburgh region through WQED Multimedia as the Director of Film Education. In addition to credits as writer, director, and producer, Mary Ann finds her greatest satisfaction in educating and supporting filmmakers to help shape a more equitable future for our creative industries. She is also a mom to two humans and two cats.

Craig joined WHYY in 2002 and started the station's first youth media program. He has created and managed after-school documentary workshops for teenagers and developed award-winning video summer camps. He has organized the WHYY Youth Media Awards and created video learning experiences for nonprofit organizations, higher education institutions and learners of all ages. He developed and leads the WHYY Media Lab program as an extension of this work which has provided hands-on, media arts education to more than 20,000 Philadelphia students, grades K-12, over the past eight years.

Scott is a 30-year educator. He began his career teaching high school students as an ELA teacher. He's spent the last 8 years as a consultant for a regional service agency (CAIU #15), focusing on coaching, blended learning, technology integration, and diagnostic testing.

Eric Verno is 6th grade math and science teacher at Dallastown Area Intermediate School in York, PA. He has been teaching for over 20 years. He also serves as the Vice President of PAECT, an ISTE Affiliate. He is a Microsoft Innovative Expert and Google Certified Teacher. He is continually looking for ways to be creative in his classroom. He has most recently been involved in starting a Lego Robotics Team and incorporating Minecraft EDU into his curriculum.

Susan C. Voigt, Ph.D. has been an Educational Services Supervisor with the Capital Area Intermediate Unit since 2005. In addition to her leadership experience at CAIU, her 25+ years of educational experience include roles as a Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Director of Special Education, mentor, and teacher in multiple K-12 school districts. Dr. Voigt holds teaching certificates in Elementary Education and Special Education, Supervisor of Special Education Certification, Principal K-12 Certification, and Superintendent Letter of Eligibility.

Kelsi regularly supports educators in the integration of new technologies and teaching practices. An Hour of Code and Computer Science for All advocate, Code.org CS Fundamentals facilitator, MWEE Facilitator, Pennsylvania PBS Western PA Lead, Statewide STEM Lead, Remake Learning Days NWPA Coordinator, Osmo Ambassador and Common Sense Educator. Also, PAECT board member and 4-H Robotics Leader.

Lisa (She/Her/Hers) has been teaching youth in Philadelphia for over a decade and is an advocate for youth produced media and community engagement. She has taught Journalism, Photography, Narrative and Documentary Filmmaking to students in grades K – 12 across the city for Temple University and WHYY. She is currently working as the Director of School Partnerships at WHYY. In this role, she serves as the station’s liaison between local school districts, teachers, funders, and evaluators.