Debra Rogers, Executive Director/CEO
deb@fctv.org
Debra has worked in Community Media since 1982. She is the Executive Director/CEO of Falmouth Community Television, a position she has held since 1996.
Through her ongoing involvement with the Alliance for Community Media (ACM), a national trade and advocacy organization, Debra works to advance the cause and garner support for community media on the state, region and national level.
She has served on the ACM National Board of Directors for 15 years (National Chair from 2009-2012). She returned to the ACM National Board in November 2019 and has served on the Executive Board as President, vice-President, Treasurer and Secretary. She has served on the ACM-Northeast Region Board since 1994. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the Alliance for Communications Democracy (ACD), a national organization whose mission is to participate in significant court cases and FCC proceedings, and to advocate for constitutional rights, franchise enforcement, media ownership, and other concerns of public, educational, and governmental (PEG) access. Her role in the ACM, ACM-NE and ACD has focused on the areas of public policy/advocacy, conference planning, finance, personnel and board development.
Here in Falmouth, Debra is an active member of the Falmouth Chamber of Commerce, Falmouth Local Emergency Preparedness Committee, is an elected Town Meeting member for Precinct 5 and is a board member of the Upper Cape YMCA.
Debra is a founder and former board member of ArtsFalmouth/JazzFest Falmouth, an organization which she chaired for several years and served six years on the board of the Falmouth Cultural Council.
Debra is the recipient of the 2006 Sherwood Leadership Award, 2007 Buske Leadership Award, is a 2021 graduate of the Institute for Nonprofit Practice (INP) Core Certification Program and holds a BS in Science from Fitchburg State University.
Bob Fenstermaker, Director of Operations
bob@fctv.org
Bob Fenstermaker has worked in professional broadcasting for over 25 years. He returned to Falmouth with his wife and daughter back in 1997 to the Town in which he grew up.
The first 12 years of his career was spent shooting, editing, and directing television news for various affiliates around the country. He was a two-time Emmy nominated videographer and awarded “outstanding achievement” for both News and News Features/Storytelling. Bob made the switch to commercial production in Nashville, Tennessee, first as a Production Videographer, and then as Production Manager for Speer Communications. Speer was the first fully digital, full-service production facility in the country. Clients included NBC, CBS, ABC, Good Morning America, The Today Show, The Family Channel, Sports South Network, Country Music Awards, and MOR Music, among others. Upon returning to the Cape, Bob ran Mashpee Community Television, as well as contributing content to Comcast’s regional channel, CN8, reaching 6.2 million viewers daily. Bob joined FCTV in the Fall of 2011 as Programming and Training Coordinator before becoming Director of Operations in early 2013. Bob looks forward to working with FCTV members and sharing his knowledge and production experience.
Allen Russell, Production & Education Manager
allen@fctv.org
Allen Russell serves as the Production & Education Manager at FCTV. A graduate of Fitchburg State University, Allen holds a BS degree in Communications with concentrations in video production and a minor in international studies. Recently, he completed his Masters from Southern New Hampshire University, specializing in New Media and Management.
With a knack for storytelling, Allen has produced several acclaimed documentaries on local history, including the recent “Cape Verdeans: A Legacy of Service”. His diverse background spans from being a Master Control Operator at a local NBC station to freelancing in photography for companies like Lifetouch and Strategy&.
At FCTV, Allen spearheads production initiatives while nurturing educational opportunities for budding media professionals. With his unique blend of expertise and creativity, Allen continues to inspire and elevate the realm of media production.
Ryan Webber, Educational Access Coordinator
ryan@fctv.org
Ryan Webber has worked in professional broadcasting for over 15 years. He is a graduate of the University of Vermont, where he earned his BS degree in Cell and Molecular Biology with minors in Psychology and Chemistry.
Ryan started his career working as a production assistant at WABI-TV5 in Bangor, Maine and quickly worked his way into news and live event production. Since then, he has worked in a number of school districts across New England, including the last ten years in the Falmouth Public Schools. As the webmaster, systems administrator, social media manager, video teacher, and educational television access coordinator for the Falmouth Public Schools, Ryan enjoys working with students in a variety of roles.
Kurt Achin, Membership and Outreach Coordinator
kurt@fctv.org
Kurt Achin worked as a news writer and producer with Headline News and CNN International, where he was deployed to Hong Kong to launch various new programs for regional Asian and global audiences.
He spent seven years as a bureau chief and correspondent with Voice of America News in Seoul, South Korea, and New Delhi, India, with assignments around the region.
He launched and hosted for five years a cultural and current affairs radio program, Koreascape heard across the Seoul Metropolitan region, Gwangju, and Busan on TBSeFM, Korea’s largest English language terrestrial broadcaster.
After nearly two decades abroad, he returned to his hometown of Falmouth and spent several years immersed in learning about regenerative local agriculture. He is currently a board member with Farming Falmouth and produces the FCTV program Growing Together and various educational video workshops for the organization.
Anthony Sadera, Communications Manager
tony@fctv.org
Anthony Sadera is a seasoned media professional with multifaceted expertise that spans web development, programming, videography, audio engineering, design, copywriting, and broadcasting.
Originally from the Berkshires, Anthony pursued his education at Boston University’s School of Public Communication. He began his career in radio as the Morning DJ and Producer for WRSI, an award-winning station in the Pioneer Valley. His passion for community media led him to volunteer and work in local access television and computer graphics, eventually becoming a full-time local access specialist in the early 1990s.
His journey with FCTV began when he took on the role of Access Coordinator under John Donovan and later Debra Rogers. In the mid-1990s, he expanded his skill set by becoming a webmaster and later served as Vice President in charge of Web Operations at Cape.Com until its acquisition. He has also contributed to education by teaching video and programming at Falmouth High School.
Beyond his technical roles, Anthony is actively involved in community engagement. He has organized and hosted events like the virtual open mic series Poetic License, providing a platform for local voices to share poetry, stories, and music . His commitment to community media and education underscores his dedication to fostering local dialogue and expression
Thomas Kerrigan, Government Access Coordinator
thomas@fctv.org
A graduate of Ithaca College majoring in Television and Digital Media with a focus on live production, Thomas has been working with broadcast technology for the past 15 years. During his time with Game Creek Video, he worked daily with industry standard technology and built one of the flagship mobile units which now services ESPN College Football, NBA Finals, and the Super Bowl.
Thomas worked as a broadcast engineer on shows such as NFL on Fox, ESPN NBA finals, MLB All Star Game, the NHL, and NBC College Basketball.
During college, he was Director of Technical Operations for Ithaca College Television’s roster of 20 weekly shows. Thomas also volunteered as broadcast media systems integrator and consultant for his local school districts which included implementing a new 10 gigabit fiber optic network supporting a remote production workflow.
Mariah Thatcher, Office Manager
office@fctv.org
Mariah is a lifelong resident of Falmouth. She has worked among the community for many years and loves making connections with the locals. She has worked in Office Management for over 20 years. Mariah loves to use her positive energy in the workplace and is always ready and eager to help out in any aspect needed. She has three children and two dogs who help keep her busy. In her spare time she likes to watch the sunset at any of our local beautiful beaches.
Marcia Huyette, Facility Assistant & Gallery Coordinator
marcia@fctv.org
Marcia has worked for over 30 years in the visual and graphic arts, and in the printing and publishing industry. She has served as artist, illustrator, designer, editorial cartoonist, writer and art director at newspapers, magazines, printing companies, and in her own graphics and printing business on Cape Cod for fifteen years.
Holding a BA in Art Education from the University of Northern Iowa (UNI), Marcia has free-lance taught drawing, painting and pastel. She has self-published a book, raised a daughter, been the lead-singer in a local Reggae band, spent many hours on stage in community theaters on the Cape, and participated in art and writing workshops all over New England.
As a fine artist, Marcia exhibited at the Maser Gallery in 2012.
Sean-Michael Hibbert, Government Access Assistant
sean@fctv.org
A 2023 graduate from Fitchburg State University, Sean-Michael holds a Bachelor of Science in Communication Media, with specializations in Film/Video Production and Theatre. He also studied Environmental Tech and Science at Upper Cape Cod Regional Technical School.
Since 2015, Sean-Michael has been actively involved with FCTV, where he honed his skills in video editing and technical directing through classes and an internship. In his free time, he enjoys directing his own short films, writing songs, and organizing community events.