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Ernesto Aguilar

Curriculum Vitae

Experience

2021-Current
KQED

Director of Programming, Radio

Managing the overall tone of the broadcast, creating a coherent and engaging experience for the audience, and shaping the future sound of public radio.

2021
National Federation of Community Broadcasters

Executive Director

Leading strategic initiatives and advocating for radio stations in public media.

2016 - 2021
National Federation of Community Broadcasters

Program Director

Developing capacity with a diversity of rural, Tribal and other community media outlets.

2005 - 2016
KPFT

Program Director

Leading programming and operations at a 100,000-watt noncommercial radio station.
2003-2005
KPFT

News Co-Director

Launching award-winning daily news broadcast and training.

Education

University of Houston

B.A, Journalism

Minors: sociology, Women's Studies
Rice University

Nonprofit Fund Development Certification

University of Houston

Management and Leadership Certification

SHRM Foundation

Getting Talent Back to Work Certification

A certification intended to help organizations bring justice-involved individuals to new opportunities.

Affiliations

Board Treasurer, Association of Independents in Radio

Co-chair, Stations and Producers Advisory Committee, American Archive of Public Broadcasting

BBC Advisory Committee

KQED Diversity Council

Formerly

Advisory Committee, America Amplified

Board Vice President, BirdNote

Board President, Foundation for the Alliance of Community Media

Distinctions

Sulzberger Executive Leadership Program Fellow, 2021-2022

Public Media Honor Roll, 2020

Robert C. Maynard Institute for Journalism Education Fellow, Advanced Leadership Cohort, 2019

Participant, Leadership Training Accelerator, Online News Association, 2019

Houston Latino Cultural Leaders to Watch, BravoHouston, 2006