Our Staff

America Abroad Media is pleased to have the following members on staff.

Aaron Lobel

President

Aaron Lobel founded America Abroad Media (AAM) and serves as the organization's president and chairman of the board, as well as executive producer of America Abroad and AAM Television.
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Monica Bushman

Assistant Producer

Monica received her Bachelor's Degree from the University of Notre Dame where she majored in American Studies with a focus on History and Political Science. Read Full Bio

Sean Carberry

Senior Radio Producer/Field Producer

Sean has more than 10 years of radio journalism, audio production, and public policy experience. Most recently, he served as political producer and field producer for WBUR FM in Boston. Read Full Bio

Peg Christoff

Development Associate

Peg has twenty years of program management experience in international affairs. Read Full Bio

Celeste LeRoux

Celeste received her B.S. in Economics and her B.A. in International Affairs from the University of Mary Washington in 2007. Read Full Bio

Steve Martin

Director of Broadcasting and Station Relations

Steve has 30 years of professional radio experience, and holds an M.S. from American University. Read Full Bio

Jeff Milstein

Senior Broadcast Producer

Jeff brings more than 25 years of producing experience to his role as Senior Broadcast Producer. Read Full Bio

Tom O'Coin

Development Director

Tom has over twenty-five years of development and non-profit management experience. Read Full Bio

Monica Villavicencio

Producer

Monica holds a B.A. in English from Columbia University and a M.S. in Social Anthropology from the London School of Economics. Read Full Bio

Ilana Weinberg

Associate Broadcast Producer

Ilana received her B.A. in Journalism from The George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs. Read Full Bio

Chris Williams

Director of Research

Chris has a B.A. from Boston College with a double major in International Relations and History, and an M.A. in Security Studies from Georgetown's Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service. Read Full Bio

Akidah Felder

Operations Manager

Akidah is an third generation, honors graduate of Spelman College where she earned her Bachelor of Arts degree. Read Full Bio

Matt Ozug

Senior Producer

Matt Ozug began his documentary radio work at Sound Portraits Productions in New York Read Full Bio

Katherine Gypson

Associate Broadcast Producer

Katherine received her bachelor’s degree in history and writing from Marlboro College in Vermont. Read Full Bio

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