New Hampshire PBS Announces Key Leadership, Management Promotions

Durham, NH (October 21, 2026) — New Hampshire PBS today announced the promotions of six employees to key leadership and management roles, including five long-time employees who will now serve as the station’s managing directors.

Steve Chao to Managing Director, Station Technology. Previously he was the Director of Station Technology.
Beth Evans to Managing Director, Development. She was formerly the station’s Director of Development.
Suzanne Mello to Managing Director, Finance and Administration. Previously she was Director of Finance and Administration.
Carla Gordon Russell to Managing Director, Content, Communications & Audience Strategy. She previously was Director of Marketing and Communications.
Ben Sparling to Managing Director, Production. Previously he was Director of Production.

All five will report directly to Peter Frid, President and CEO. Additionally, Terry Douglass was promoted to Manager of Leadership Giving. She was formerly the Major Gifts Officer. The promotions follow the recent retirement of Vice President/Chief Content Officer Dawn DeAngelis, who spent 26 years with the station.

New Hampshire PBS is a community-funded public media organization with 28 employees and has five broadcast towers that carry the station’s signal to 98% of the state and beyond.

About New Hampshire PBS: New Hampshire PBS inspires, educates and connects all Granite Staters every month—on-air, online, on mobile, in classrooms, and across our communities. From award-winning local and national programs to innovative education and community initiatives, we're turning stories into action and ideas into impact across the Granite State. Driven by passion and fueled by you, we are 100% community funded.

Station Management

Peter A. Frid
President & CEO
pfrid@nhpbs.org
603-868-1100

Pressroom Contact

Carla Gordon Russell
Director of Communications
crussell@nhpbs.org
(603) 868-4339