Staff

Owen is a junior journalism and political science major who hails from South Jersey. He hosts Con Air alongside fellow film lovers Isabel and Jibs; they watch bad movies and discuss them so you don’t have to. Reach out to him with any inquiries at wmuaproduction@umass.edu.

Jacob Repper is a junior sports journalism major and has been a member of 91.1 WMUA since his freshman year. Jacob broadcasts football and hockey on the radio and calls a variety of different sports on ESPN+. He is a big New York sports fan and loves hiking, fishing, and working out.

Olivia is a junior majoring in English and Linguistics at UMass. She is the proud host of “Decades of the Stage” on the FM Dial, which she’s been hosting since her freshman year. As News Operator, Olivia operates the news broadcasts on WMUA every day at 5:30 PM, alongside running WMUA’s blog and managing features and other long-form news reporting. Outside of the station, Olivia enjoys cooking, rock climbing, re-watching sitcoms, and reading poetry! If you are looking to get involved with WMUA News or have any questions, don’t hesitate to reach out or drop by her office hours!

Sophia is a Senior Sport Management and Communication major, who joined WMUA last sophomore year and runs Rock Lobster on Wednesdays. Outside of radio, she enjoys playing chess, modifying her home with projects beyond her current skill set, and crocheting. If you are interested in getting involved in the new WMUA Podcast program, Sophia would be happy to answer any questions!

Naomi is a sophomore studying Journalism and Communications. She joined WMUA her freshman year and now hosts Eclectic with DJ Owen. She has combined her passion for music with her journalism studies by interviewing musicians, taking photos at concerts, and writing music reviews for the WMUA blog. She loves talking about all things news and journalism so feel free to stop by her office hours or reach out via email (wmuanewsed@umass.edu)!

Grace is a junior Public Health and Economics double major. She joined WMUA her freshman year and currently hosts Nonchalant Noises on the FM Dial and All In! on WMUAx with her friend Ben! Outside of WMUA she is always listening to music, cooking up a crazy meal, or hanging out with friends. If you are interested in getting broadcast trained or have any questions relating to that you can reach out to her!

Lyvia is a junior Communication and English double major pursuing a certificate in film. She's been a part of WMUA since her freshman year, and co-hosts the show Around About alongside her friend Colby. As Events Director, Lyvia crafts a program of events at the radio station for the purpose of building community, providing entertainment, and showcasing local talent. Lyvia enjoys reading, writing poetry, listening to cool music, and watching movies! If you have any questions, interest in events, or just want to talk, you can reach her through her email!

Nathan is a senior operations and information management major with a minor in information technology. He oversees website changes, record digitization, and our studio equipment. He hosts Graveyard Shift on Thursdays from 10-11:30 pm. Nathan joined WMUA in the fall of sophomore year and has hosted three different shows since. Outside of radio he enjoys old movies, watching football, and going out with friends. If you have any questions or issues relating to tech don't hesitate to reach out.

Brandon is a senior at UMass studying political science and film studies. He oversees our physical and automated music library, hosts our music listening sessions every Friday, and helps make fun video and playlist content for the stations instagram and Spotify profiles. Outside of radio he enjoys NBA basketball, instagram reels, movies, and good food.

Sydney is a junior Communication and Journalism major. She’s been a part of WMUA since her freshman year and hosts the show What’s the Big Deal? on Fridays from 12-1:30pm. Outside of the station she enjoys watching movies, crossword puzzles, and scrapbooking. Reach out if you have any questions!

Ethan is a Senior Marketing major with a minor in Film Studies. He has been a part of WMUA since his first semester at UMass. He has been a part of shows such as Airheads with General Manager Isabel and guest starred multiple times on WMUAx's That's Wack. Apart from WMUA, he loves hanging out with friends, listening and collecting music, and (as the minor implies) watching movies (also work at Amherst Cinema). If you have any questions or are interested in the music department, do not hesitate to reach out anytime!

John is a junior sports journalism major and this year’s sports production director. He is big Boston sports fan (there he is with the Stanley Cup)! If you like sports send him an email!

Maren is a senior Operations and Information Management major with a minor in Information Technology. She’s been in WMUA since her first semester sophomore year, and has her own show on WMUAx since junior year first semester. Her hobbies include beaching, swimming, music, and being with her family and friends! Make sure to reach out to her at wmuafinance@umass.edu if you are a business interested in working with WMUA, or if you have any general questions about the position and how you can help!

Lucas is a senior OIM major, and has been a member of WMUA since his freshman year. He currently hosts "WMUAke Up!" with his roommate RJ and General Manager Isabel, and loves attention and looking at himself in the mirror. If you have any questions about getting a show, scheduling, or how to get more involved at WMUA, feel free to email him!

Isabel is a Senior Communications and Theater double major with a Film Certificate. She has been apart of WMUA since her freshman year and served as the Events Director for her sophomore and junior year. She currently has a show called WMUake Up! with Programmer Lucas and her dear friend RJ. She also has a show called Untitled Unmastered with Archival Music Director Brandon. She loves chips, dip and drawing. If you have questions about ANYTHING radio related, feel free to send her an email!

Dan takes care of the in-studio audio, computer, automation systems and transmitter sites. He was a finalist in the 2018 Intercollegiate Broadcasting System's Tom Gibson Award for outstanding engineering. He has been with WMUA since June, 1989.

Carson joined WMUA in 2017. Previously, he served as general manager of WUEV-FM (University of Evansville) and KCOU-FM (University of Missouri). He can be reached about general station questions, comments or concerns. When he isn’t at WUMA, Carson is likely watching the Chicago Cubs or Chicago Bears, catching up on a podcast or playing Nintendo 64.