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Board of Visitors

The Leaders in Media Who Make Up Klein’s Board of Visitors

The Klein College of Media and Communication Board of Visitors (BOV) is an appointed advisory board charged with the task of advancing the mission of Klein College and the university. They are involved in strengthening the college’s regional and national visibility as well as providing advice and financial support to ensure Klein has the capacity and external resources to achieve its mission and goals.

The BOV possesses a wide array of industry leadership skills and professional experience to build awareness and strengthen the reputation of the college.

Annenberg Hall, a building on Temple’s campus that houses Klein College.

Photo by Ryan S. Brandenberg, CLA ’14

KLEIN COLLEGE'S BOARD OF VISITORS

Steve Capus

Steve Capus, KLN ’86
Former Executive Producer
CBS Evening News

Steve Charles

Steve Charles, KLN ’80
Co-founder and Consultant
immixGroup, Inc

 

Ulrika Citron

Ulrika Citron, KLN ’89
Co-chair
USC Shoah Foundation’s Next Generation Council

 

Tom Conti

Tom Conti, KLN ’83
Chief Executive Officer
SweetScience Marketing

Bill Daly

Bill Daly, KLN ’77
Producer
Half Twin Productions

 

Tracy Davidson

Tracy Davidson, KLN ’06
Anchor
NBC10 Philadelphia

Michael Days

Michael Days
Co-managing Editor, Marcom Weekly
The Marcom Media Company
Former, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion
Philadelphia Media Network, LLC

 

Johanna DeStefano

Johanna DeStefano
Retired
Ohio State University

 

Norm Fein

Norm Fein, KLN ’60
Former Vice President, News Development
Cablevision Incorporated

John Foy

John Foy, KLN ’89
Executive in Charge of Production
Allendale Way Entertainment, Inc.

 

Ben Jankowski

Ben Jankowski, KLN ’82
Founder/ CEO at Modern Media Solutions, LLC
Former Senior Vice President, Global Media
MasterCard International, Inc.

Michael Kauffman

Michael Kauffman, KLN ’86
Executive Director, Clio Music & Clio Cannabis
Clio Awards

 

Jerry Klein

Jerry Klein, KLN ’70
Former Executive Vice President, General Counsel 
and Chief Technology Officer
Anne Klein Communications Group LLC

 

Janet Klein

Janet Klein
Temple University

 

Fred Maher

Fred Maher, KLN ’85, ’01
Senior Business Development Manager
CMC Energy Services

 

Brian Mattes

Brian Mattes, KLN ’77
Retired
Vanguard Group

Kevin Negandhi

Kevin Negandhi, KLN ’98
Anchor, SportsCenter
ESPN

 

Shirley Powell

Shirley Powell, KLN ’88
Vice President, Communications and Community
Relations
Cox Automotive, Inc

 

Bernie Prazenica

Bernie Prazenica, KLN ’79
President and General Manager
WPVI-TV, 6abc

Marc Rayfield

Marc Rayfield, KLN ’85
Managing Director
Darco Capital

 

Michelle Rice

Michelle Rice, KLN ’88
President
TV One and Cleo TV

 

Jane Sullivan

Jane Sullivan, KLN ’70
President and Owner
The Sullivan Company

 

Tony Summerlin

Tony Summerlin
Chief Executive Officer
cBrain North America

 

Dyana Williams

Dyana Williams, KLN ’97
Owner, Chief Executive Officer
Influence Entertainment