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
Angelica Das
Director of the Reimagine & Rebuild Program, Democracy Fund
Taryn Fort
Senior Director of Communications and External Influence, The Colorado Health Foundation
Alex Jakana
Senior Program Officer, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Vidya Krishnamurthy
Vice President and Chief of Communications and Strategic External Engagement, William & Flora Hewlett Foundation
Joy Lin
Director of Strategic Partnerships, Allbritton Journalism Institute
Lauren Pabst
Senior Program Officer, Journalism & Media Program, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
Marica Parker
Vice President of Philanthropic Partnerships, The New York Times
Doug Root
Former Vice President, Communications, Pittsburgh Foundation (Retired)
Andres Torres
Vice President, Strategy, Planning, and Operations, Robert R. McCormick Foundation
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