Board of Directors

President

Jim Palmer, At-Large Member (2025)
Production Manager
Peabody TV
81 Main Street, Peabody MA
P: (978) 977-0570

BIO: Jim Palmer has been involved in community media since the late 90’s where he started as a volunteer for then Peabody Cablevision through the high school’s volunteer TV Club program. After receiving a degree in TV/Video Production from Emerson College in Boston, MA he went on to work for Danvers TV for nearly 8 years until accepting a position in his hometown in 2010. He is currently the Production Manager at Peabody Access Telecommunications in Peabody, MA. In his spare time, Jim is an active Amateur Radio operator and emergency communications volunteer, avid weather spotter and coordinator, and enjoys camping, hiking, and other outdoor events.

Vice-President

Glenn Williams, At-Large Member (2025)
General Manager
Boston Neighborhood Network Media
3025 Washington Street
Roxbury, MA 02119
P: (617) 708-3201

BIO: Glenn Williams, a life long resident of Roslindale, is a musician and artist who has dedicated his life to being involved in the arts. Glenn, along with his wife Janice are the founders of BNN-TV “It’s All About Arts”. As host he has interviewed over 1500 artists from all media since 1997. According to Glenn, “I love being able to meet and showcase artists. Art is something that brings different cultures, different communities and different lifestyles to an even plane. Art is the only true international language”.  He also hosted for 3 years the radio show “Beyond The Palette” on Boston’s WBCA 102.9 FM, a weekly-hour-long radio show and podcast featuring artists, educators, and musicians discussing art education and expanding on philosophies of education.
     Glenn served on the Board of Directors of Boston Neighborhood Network from 2004 – 2012, three of which he held the seat of president and from 2014 – 2017 he was on the Community Advisory Board of WGBH, PBS the last of which he served as chair.
     As General Manager of BNN Media, Glenn’s mission is to continue and strengthen every community’s abilities and access to share their voice with one another. “There is nothing without the freedom to communicate honestly, uninterrupted, and without fear.”
https://www.linkedin.com/in/glennroslindale/

Treasurer

Barbara Chisholm, At-Large Member (2026)
Executive Director
WACA TV Ashland Cable Access
200 Butterfield Drive B1
Ashland, MA 01721
P. (508) 881-9222

BIO: Barbara Chisholm has been involved in community media for over 25 years. She currently is the Executive Director of WACA TV.  She served on the original Board of Directors of WACA TV and held the position of Treasurer. Barbara joined the staff of WACA TV as the Operations Manager, a position held for 10 years. During that time, she has overseen a number of major projects while increasing programming and community involvement and awareness. Barbara is proud to be a member of the ACM because it is a wonderful support system for community media centers across the country large and small assisting stations both educationally and legislatively.

Secretary

David Gauthier, Massachusetts representative
Executive Director
Winchester Community Access & Media
32 Swanton Street
Winchester, MA 01890
P: (781) 721-2050

BIO: David Gauthier has worn many hats in community media for over twenty years. A lifelong resident of Salem, MA, he plied the trade at other Massachusetts centers before joining the team at WinCAM in 2011. David is responsible for WinCAM’s daily operation as well as planning for its future. He is a coach and a mentor, fond of the challenge of working with young people.

At-Large

BIO: Rob became Executive Director of BevCam in May 2022 after having spent most of his more than three decades working in community media in Burlington. Rob grew up in Stowe, VT, and attended The University of Vermont, where he received his B.A. in Theatre. He discovered public access when he and some friends from Garage Theatre started their own live comedy/variety show on the Burlington public access station in the early nineties. Rob jumped at the opportunity to take a job at the station and has been working in the field ever since.

Timothy T. Egan, At-Large Member (2026)
Northern Vermont University – iWOW Co-Director
NH House of Representatives – Grafton #2
NH Canadian Trade Council – Industry Rep.
New England Canada Business Council – Vice President
P: (617) 201-6462

BIO: Tim is a specialist in broadcast and web-based video content services in marketing and media affairs, practicing in New England & Canada. He researches, builds relationships with, creatively implements, and analyzes the power of the media industry for business, education, and government clients. He is a Board Member & Media Advisor for Catalyst Story Institute/Content Festival in Duluth, MN, guiding the development of digital video content. He is a Consulting Executive Producer of broadcast television programming at Moody Street TV in Waltham, MA, and has two New England Emmy Awards as Writer/Director/Producer.

He is Part-Time Faculty at sister schools in the Vermont State College System:  at NVU-Lyndon in the Visual Arts, English/Philosophy/Film and Business Departments, and at NVU-Johnson in the Business Department. He is a Co-Director of NVU’s incubator Without Walls, that supports small business development with experienced student labor.

Since 2018 Tim represents Grafton District #2 in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. He lives in and enjoys life in the White Mountains with his wife Betty and daughter Maggie.

Debra Rogers, At-Large Member (2025)
Executive Director/CEO
Falmouth Community Television
310 Dillingham Ave
Falmouth, MA 02540
P: (508) 457-0800

BIO: Debra Rogers has worked in Community Media since 1982. She is the Executive Director/CEO of Falmouth Community Television, a position she has held since 1996.
Through her ongoing involvement with the Alliance for Community Media (ACM), Debra works to advance the cause, and garner support for community media on the state, region and national level. She currently serves on the ACM Northeast Region Board and served on the national board of directors for twelve years, serving as national chair from 2009 – 2012. Debra also serves on the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Communications Democracy, currently as secretary of the Board.
On a local level, Debra is a former board member and a founding member of ArtsFalmouth and JazzFest Falmouth, has served on the board of the Falmouth Cultural Council and is an active member of the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce, Falmouth Local Emergency Planning Committee, Falmouth Jewish Congregation and is an elected town meeting member.
Debra holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Fitchburg State University. She lives in North Falmouth on beautiful Cape Cod with her husband David and super cute cocker spaniel Dusty, She is also the very proud mom of Amanda who works in Fund Development for a major hospital in Boston.

Liz DiFiore, At-Large Member (2026)
Community Engagement Manager
Beverly Community Access Media (BevCam)
100 Sohier Road
Beverly, MA 01915
P: (978) 927-5544

BIO: Liz is a person who thrives on connection. Whether it’s building strong communities for professional organizations or bringing characters to life in her illustrations, Liz has a talent for fostering meaningful relationships that inspire growth and creativity. Her journey has taken her from the Architectural Woodwork Institute to the world of children’s books, but throughout it all Liz has remained committed to her core values of community and collaboration. As a leader in the Graphic Artists Guild, she has dedicated countless hours to mentoring fellow artists and promoting their work, always with an eye toward building stronger connections within the industry.

BIO: Matt has worked at Haverhill Community TV/HC Media for 20 years. He is a graduate of Northern Essex Community College and Salem State College. He holds a bachelor’s degree in English and he has received numerous regional and national awards for his work as a writer, producer, videographer and editor. Matt works tirelessly, very often on his own time, with the Haverhill Exchange Club, Greater Haverhill Chamber of Commerce, Northern Essex Community College, the Haverhill YMCA, Emmaus House, Opportunity Works, and numerous other non-profits in the area.

State Representatives

Pua Ford, Connecticut
Secretary, Connecticut ACM
8 Valley Road
Bethany, CT 06524
P: (203) 305-4068

BIO: Pua Ford started recording her hometown’s Town Meetings for public access in 1996. She joined the League of Women Voters in 1997 and, in 2006, attended the national LWV Convention in Minneapolis. The Connecticut delegation that year met Mike Wassenaar, who spoke at their caucus explaining the effort to adopt national LWV positions supporting community access TV. When that effort failed, Pua worked in a committee leading to the 2008 adoption of the state League positions advocating for Net Neutrality, universal broadband access, and community access media. In 2009, Jennifer Evans (West Hartford Interactive) and Pua restarted the CT affiliate of ACM. At the 2022 LWV Convention (in Denver and on Zoom), she worked with the LWV Rural Area Caucus to persuade delegates to concur with the LWVCT positions on broadband and community media, allowing League members to address those issues when speaking to their federal representatives.  Pua was the coordinator for Woodbridge Govt. Access TV until retiring after 20 years in 2023, is still the media issues specialist for LWVCT, and still secretary for Connecticut ACM.

Maine representative – TBD

Owen Provencher, New Hampshire
Director, DerryCAM
14 Manning Street
Derry, NH 03038

BIO: Owen Provencher serves as president of the New Hampshire Coalition of Community Media, working with the organization’s members and board to lead community media engagement and support across the Granite State. Driven by the belief that a better world starts with a connected community, Owen works rigorously to drive engagement and enhance culture locally by using technological innovations and the Arts as a means of expression, exploration, and connectivity. Currently, his primary focus at work involves projects that involve storytelling as a means of inter-generational expression and collaboration. Owen also serves on numerous boards and committees in Derry, such as the Greater Derry Arts Council and special events committees, and he is a member of the Derry Village Rotary. When not at work, Owen spends his time seeking out his ideal hobby.

Erica Bradley, New York
Executive Director
North Shore TV
1111  Marcus Avenue, Suite LL27
Lake Success, NY 11042
P: (516) 629-3710 Ext. 12

BIO: Erica works hard and suffers no fools. She got North Shore TV through its 40th Anniversary in October 2024. She’s a big ChatGPT fan.

Meghan O’Rourke, Vermont
Channel Director
Town Meeting TV / CCTV
294 North Winooski Ave.
Burlington, VT 05401
P: (802) 862-3966 Ext. 16

BIO: Meghan O’Rourke has worked in community media for the last 20 years. She is especially interested in helping new media makers understand how and why it is important to be part of creating their own stories. She believes the role of community media is to facilitate participation in democracy, community and everyday life rather than as a replacement for that participation. Media is not a spectator sport but a means for becoming more fully engaged civic participants. Meghan O’Rourke is currently the director of Town Meeting TV whose mission is to open the doors to local democracy and community participation through media.

Appointed Members

Bernardo Moronta, Appointed Member (2025)
Director of Programming
Bronxnet
250 Bedford Park Blvd. W.
Carman Hall Room C-4
Bronx, NY. 10468
P: (718) 715-1103

BIO: Bernardo currently serves as Director of Programming at BronxNet in New York City, overseeing content acquisitions, strategy, scheduling, quality control and master control for six HD channels serving 1.4 million residents. Bernardo has helped provide opportunities for countless producers and students seeking distribution and professional development. He considers it an honor and a privilege to inspire, educate and inform Bronxites on a daily basis through compelling and award-winning content. Bernardo is excited to have joined the ACM Northeast Board of Directors and relishes the opportunity to help advance the great work being achieved in community media.
Bernardo is a triple media threat with 25+ years of experience in TV, radio and streaming. Which is only appropriate because not only does he have an amazing wife and awesome son, but he has three wonderful daughters who were born at the same time. Yes, triplets. During his spare time, Bernardo enjoys watching random Instagram Reels, going down pop culture Wikipedia rabbit holes, and running his critically-acclaimed online radio station, “AmazingLiteMusic.com”.