MIF is led by an experienced staff and guided by a board of philanthropic leaders with expertise across journalism, documentary, technology, narrative change and issue-driven media. Together, they shape MIF’s strategy and ensure our work remains responsive to the field.
Board of Directors
Kayce Ataiyero, Chair
Chief External Affairs Officer, Joyce Foundation
Kaitlin Yarnall, Vice Chair
Chief Storytelling Officer, Senior Vice President, National Geographic Society
Tim Isgitt, Secretary
CEO, Public Media Company
Jim Brady, Treasurer
CEO, Spirited Media
Taryn Fort
Senior Director of Communications and External Influence, The Colorado Health Foundation
Alex Jakana
Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Joy Lin
Former Vice President, Journalism, Corporation for Public Broadcasting
Lauren Pabst
Senior Program Officer, Journalism & Media Program, MacArthur Foundation
Doug Root
Former Vice President, Communications, Pittsburgh Foundation (Retired)
Andres Torres
Program Officer, Robert R. McCormick Foundation
Norris West
Former Director, Strategic Communications, Annie E. Casey Foundation (Retired)
Elizabeth Christopherson, Emeritus Director
President & CEO, Rital Allen Foundation
David Haas, Emeritus Director
Vice Chair, Wyncote Foundation
David Rousseau, Emeritus Chair
Vice President, Media and Technology, KFF