Volunteers play an integral role in helping KEXP accomplish its mission as a listener-powered arts organization. In total, 681 volunteers donated 32,314 hours to KEXP during 2017. The generous contributions of these volunteers—whose duties range from photography and DJ assisting to gift processing and in-studio hospitality—help power every aspect of KEXP. Volunteers greatly impact KEXP’s ability to connect with listeners and make our Gathering Space an accessible hub for the community. To that end, volunteers gave more than 650 tours to approximately 3000 guests including 700 students from 35 schools and youth organizations.


Co-President, Nordstrom Inc. and President of Merchandising & Marketing
Senior Vice Chancellor-Finance and Administration University of California, San Francisco
Director, Venture Investment, Vulcan Capital
Chairman, Lighter Capital
Boggs Media, LLC
Director of Finance and HR, Against Gravity Corp.
Executive Director, KEXP (Ex Officio)
President and CEO, Pacific Science Center
CEO, Sub Pop
Community Volunteer
President, Sellen Construction
Principal, Becky Roberts LLC
Sr. Director of eCommerce Platform Strategy, Planning, and Engagement, Expedia
Philanthropist and Community Volunteer
Assistant Vice President, Campaign, University Advancement, University of Washington
Senior Director of Programming, Seattle Theatre Group and Founder & Producer, Sasquatch! Music Festival

Booking Agent, The Billions Corporation
Racial Equity & Arts Commission Coordinator, City of Seattle's Office of Arts & Culture
CEO, Calio Music
Musician, Telekinesis
Musician, SassyBlack

During 2017, KEXP’s education program grew by leaps and bounds. Students filmed eight bands as part of the Audioasis Youth Initiative, a continuing collaboration with the Center School. Additionally, along with partners MoPop and Upstream, KEXP presented the first six Mastering the Hustle artist education workshops, serving 1240 participants.

Each year, KEXP celebrates four individuals whose passion and dedication stand out in an already-impressive group of volunteers. Here are 2017’s Volunteers of the Quarter:
Midday Show Assistant
Lead Tabling Volunteer,
DJ Assistant, Tour Docent
Tour Docent, Front Desk Assistant
Audioasis Assistant,
Hospitality, Events
