2025-2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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    Josh Bishop - President

    VIDEO PRODUCTION TEACHER
    PORTSMOUTH HIGH SCHOOL

    Josh leads the video production program at Portsmouth High School in RI, and previously led the Panther Studios program at Clark Magnet High School in Glendale, CA. He has professional experience producing videos for Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Coldwell Banker, the A&E Network, and WCVB-TV Boston, bringing industry expertise to his leadership role.

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    Phil Berman - Vice President

    PRODUCER, CBS/KCAL NEWS
    LOS ANGELES

    Phil has over 21 years of newsroom experience, producing for stations in Miami, Tampa, Sarasota, Tulsa, and Greenville, MS. An STN convention participant since 2013, he is committed to fostering the skills and careers of future journalists.

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    Dr. Devin Marsh – Board Member

    TV/FILM INSTRUCTOR & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
    AFTER SCHOOL FILM INSTITUTE

    Dr. Marsh leads the media magnet program at Miami Arts Studio and directs ASFI, supporting underserved South Florida youth. He is active in Film Florida’s Education Council and has earned multiple awards for his work in media education.

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    Sara Boretz – Board Member

    FUNDRAISING RESEARCH COORDINATOR
    & COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER

    Prior to retirement, Sara led fundraising research for non-profits including Cal State Pomona and the Los Angeles Music Center. She has served as board and volunteer chair for the California Advancement Researchers Association, contributing decades of nonprofit leadership experience.

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    Meaghan Meachem - Board Member

    ASSOCIATE ACADEMIC DEAN
    VERMONT STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOLS OF ARTS & COMMUNICATIONS AND EDUCATION, PSYCHOLOGY & SOCIAL SCIENCE

    Meaghan has taught broadcast journalism, cinema, and digital media courses at Vermont State University for 18 years.  Her background is in news photojournalism and digital storytelling.  She was named a faculty champion by The Center for Community News at the University of Vermont in 2025.  She’s committed to fostering skills and careers of future journalists and digital storytellers. 

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    Grant Bochantin - Board Member

    BUSINESS AFFAIRS
    NBC UNIVERSAL

    Grant has over a decade of experience in television post-production, having worked for NBCUniversal, Warner Bros. Television, and Walt Disney Television. Throughout his career, he has contributed to hit series including The Hunting Party, The Winchesters, and DC's Stargirl. Grant is a former STN student, and is a current member of NBCUniversal's Business Affairs team.

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    Maddelynn Smith - Student Board Member

    BASHA HIGH SCHOOL
    GILBERT, ARIZONA

    Maddelynn is a senior at Basha High School in Gilbert, Arizona and has been a member of STN throughout all four years of her high school career. For the 2025-2026 school year, she served as a Committee Chair on the STN Student Leadership Council, and for the 2026-2027 school year is transitioning to fully represent student perspectives on the STN Board of Directors as well as President of the Student Leadership Council.