Leadership, CAP & Staff

Detroit PBS is governed by a Board of Trustees and is comprised of representatives from local, business, civic, and cultural communities and organizations. The station is operated by a professional staff headed by President and CEO Rich Homberg.

Detroit PBS’s Community Advisory Panel reviews the station’s content (programming, productions) and community engagement and connects the station to ideas and interests of other organizations in Southeast Michigan.

Officers

Rich Homberg

Rich Homberg

President and CEO, Detroit PBS

Melissa Roy (Board Chair)

Melissa Roy (Board Chair)

Chief Public Affairs Officer, Business Leaders For Michigan

Simon Whitelocke (Chair Elect, Treasurer)

Simon Whitelocke (Chair Elect, Treasurer)

Vice President, ITC Holdings President, ITC Michigan

Laura Brandt (Assistant Secretary)

Laura Brandt (Assistant Secretary)

SVP Operations, Detroit PBS

Geaneen Arends (Secretary)

Geaneen Arends (Secretary)

Director / Shareholder, Butzel Long

Shaun Wilson (Designated Chair Elect)

Shaun Wilson (Designated Chair Elect)

Managing Partner, Cadence

Freda Sampson (Vice Chair)

Freda Sampson (Vice Chair)

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion strategist, Freda G. Sampson, LLC

Joyce Jenereaux (Vice Chair)

Joyce Jenereaux (Vice Chair)

President and CEO, Joyce Jenereaux Advisors, LLC

Trustees

Emeritus Board

Meeting Schedule

Review the 2024 Board of Trustees and Committee meeting schedule.