Benton Foundation

Industry: Nonprofit organization

Description

The Benton Foundation is a nonprofit organization set up by former U.S. Senator William Benton and his wife, Helen Hemingway Benton. Their son, Charles Benton, served as chairman and CEO until his death in 2015. Founder: William Benton Founded: 1981 Headquarters: Evanston, IL Motto: The Benton Foundation works to ensure that media and telecommunications serve the public interrest and enhance our democracy Revenue: 609,803 USD Expenses: 999,990 USD

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Benton Foundation Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Robert McBeath Robert McBeath Evanston, Illinois Details
Robert McBeath's Benton Foundation Experience December 2014 - Present
Job Writing Associate at Benton Foundation
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Benton Foundation   December 2014 - Present
Open Media Foundation  November 2013 - November 2014
Federal Communications Commission  August 2012 - December 2012
Batavia Public School District 101  May 2012 - August 2012
Batavia Access Television  May 2011 - August 2011

Skills
Microsoft Office, Photoshop Elements, Final Cut Pro, Policy, Legal Writing, Public Speaking, Video Production, Editing, Blogging, Community Outreach

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2009 — 2013
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Communication and Media Studies

Batavia High School   2005 — 2009

Jillaine Smith Jillaine Smith Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Jillaine Smith's Benton Foundation Experience March 1996 - January 2002
Job Partner at Fourth Quadrant Partners, LLC
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
Fourth Quadrant Partners, LLC   2011 - Present
Bannockburn Civic Association   2009 - Present
Bringing Your Ancestors to Life   2008 - 2015
Bringing Your Ancestors to Life   2008 - 2015
Jillaine Smith   April 2009 - August 2011
Signet Research & Consulting LLC   September 2010 - 2011
Grantmakers for Effective Organizations  January 2006 - April 2009
iEARN-USA - International Education and Resource Network  2000 - 2008
Self-employed  February 2002 - January 2006
Benton Foundation   March 1996 - January 2002

Skills
Organizational..., Non-profits, Program Management, Coaching, Leadership, Personal Development, Leadership Development, Executive Coaching, Grants, Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Management Consulting, Program Development, Research, Program Evaluation, Nonprofits, Editing, Public Speaking

Education
The Coaches Training Institute   2005 — 2005
Certificate of completion, Coaching

Georgetown University Center for Professional Development   2002 — 2003
Certificate, Organization Development

Univ of California San Diego   1977 — 1982
BA, Communication

La Jolla High School   1974 — 1977
High School

Gloria Tristani Gloria Tristani Chevy Chase, Maryland Details
Gloria Tristani's Benton Foundation Experience April 2006 - December 2006
Job Attorney/Consultant
Industry Public Policy
Experience
Spiegel & McDiarmid  2007 - 2011
Benton Foundation   April 2006 - December 2006
Office fo Communication, Inc., UCC   March 2004 - March 2006
Tristani for U.S. Senate   September 2001 - November 2002
Federal Communications Commission  November 1997 - September 2001
New Mexico State Corporation Commissioner   January 1995 - October 1997
Keleher & Mcleod, PA   September 1990 - December 1994

Skills
Telecommunications and..., Consumer Protection, Government, Hispanic and Latino..., Latin America and the..., Spanish-speaking, Children and the Media, Litigation, Consumer Law, Nonprofits, Legal Writing, Intellectual Property, Public Speaking, Research, Community Outreach, Privacy Law, Policy Analysis, Policy, Management, Public Policy, Courts, Legal Research, Competition Law, Politics, Westlaw, Legislative Relations, Mediation, Legislation

Education
Barnard College
Bachelor's degree, Medieval Studies

The University of New Mexico School of Law
Doctor of Law (JD)

Kevin Taglang Kevin Taglang Greater Chicago Area Details
Kevin Taglang's Benton Foundation Experience October 2013 - Present
Job Executive Editor at Benton Foundation
Industry Think Tanks
Experience
Benton Foundation   October 2013 - Present
Benton Foundation   January 2004 - Present
Benton Foundation   January 1998 - November 2000

Skills
Editing, Strategic Communications, Policy Analysis, International Relations, Policy, Press Releases, Journalism, Public Policy, Communication, Regulations, Research, Non-profits, Telecommunications..., Telecommunications, Legislation, Politics, Digital TV, Public Relations, New Media, Public Speaking, Social Networking, Broadcast, Broadband, Nonprofits, Blogging, Speech Writing, Community Outreach, Analysis, Publications, Grassroots Organizing, Political Campaigns, Community Development, Media Relations, Legislative Relations, Grant Writing, Public Affairs, Fundraising

Education
Northwestern University   1994 — 1995
Masters, Communications Policy

The University of Chicago   1984 — 1988
Bachelor of Arts, English Language and Literature

Tony Wilhelm Tony Wilhelm Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Tony Wilhelm's Benton Foundation Experience February 1999 - May 2004
Job Vice President Government Supported Programs at Affiniti
Industry Information Technology and Services
Experience
Affiniti  June 2014 - Present
US Department of Commerce, NTIA  October 2006 - June 2014
USAC  May 2005 - June 2006
Benton Foundation   February 1999 - May 2004

Skills
Public Relations, Marketing Communications, Project Management, Team Management, Team Leadership, Event Management, Market Research, Corporate Communications, Marketing, Strategic Communications, Leadership, Marketing Strategy, Media Relations, Strategic Planning, Event Planning, Microsoft Office, Public Speaking, Strategic Leadership, Public Policy, Government, Strategy, Telecommunications, Policy Analysis, Strategic Partnerships, Program Management

Education
Claremont Graduate University   1992 — 1995
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Politics and Economics

University of Virginia   1986 — 1990
BA and MA, American Government and Politics (United States)

Kipton Roderick Kipton Roderick Evanston, Illinois Details
Kipton Roderick's Benton Foundation Experience August 2005 - Present
Job Benton Foundation
Industry Nonprofit Organization Management
Experience
Benton Foundation   August 2005 - Present
HomeVision Entertainment   March 2005 - August 2005
Near North National Group  March 2000 - November 2004

Skills
Non-profits, Volunteer Management, Teaching, Non-profit..., Strategic Planning, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Program Development, Leadership Development, Staff Development, Applied Research, Program Evaluation

Education
Spertus Institute of Jewish Studies   2012 — 2014
Master of Science in Nonprofit Management, Masters of Science

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   1993 — 1999
Bachelor's degree, Music Education

Deena Azbell Albietz Deena Azbell Albietz Goshen, Indiana Details
Deena Azbell Albietz's Benton Foundation Experience 1984 - 1985
Job Director, Media Services at Fairfield Community Schools
Industry Libraries
Experience
Fairfield Community Schools  July 2013 - Present
Pinellas County School Board  August 2005 - August 2013
Talawanda School District  August 1995 - June 1999
benton foundation   1984 - 1985

Skills
moodle, Library, Library Instruction, Library Science, Information Literacy, Academic Libraries, Educational Technology, Instructional Technology, Instructional Design, Electronic Resources, Librarians, Interlibrary Loan, Young Adult Literature, K-12, Technology Integration, Library 2.0, Digital Literacy, Virtual Reference, Tutoring, Collection Development, Library Management, Library Research, Library Reference, Public Libraries, Circulation, Elementary Education, Staff Development, Literacy, Dreamweaver, Information Retrieval, Reader's Advisory, Children's Books, Genealogy, Grant Writing, Curriculum Design, Teaching, Web 2.0, School Library Media, Classroom Management, Wikis, Instruction, Copy Cataloging, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Technical Writing, Microsoft Publisher, Libraries

Education
Ohio University   1994 — 1995
M.Ed., Educational Media

Ohio University   1979 — 1983
B.S.E.d., Education

Victoria Bernal Victoria Bernal Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Victoria Bernal's Benton Foundation Experience August 1997 - December 2000
Job Executive Asst
Industry Human Resources
Experience
Music Center Education Division   April 2001 - August 2004
Benton Foundation   August 1997 - December 2000

Skills
Non-profits, Philanthropy, Microsoft Word, Research, Fundraising, Editing, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Volunteer Management, Social Media Marketing, Budgets, Internal Communications, PowerPoint, Project Management, Public Relations, Music, Social Media, Strategic Communications, Community Outreach, Grant Writing, Strategic Planning, Press Releases, Public Speaking, Microsoft Office, Staff Development, Workshop Facilitation, Event Management, Outlook, Board Development, Blogging, Microsoft Excel, Creative Writing, Teaching, Arts Administration, Program Development, Social Networking, Facebook, Marketing, Grants, Recruiting

Education
University of Southern California   2005 — 2006
MA, Global Media & Communication

The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2004 — 2005
MSc, Global Media & Communication

Whittier College   1990 — 1994
BA, Psychology

Karen Menichelli Karen Menichelli Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Karen Menichelli's Benton Foundation Experience 2006 - Present
Job retired
Industry Philanthropy
Experience
New Routes to Community Health   2007 - Present
Benton Foundation   2006 - Present
Benton Foundation   April 1982 - June 2006
National Telecommunications & Information Administration   1979 - 1982
US Department of Commerce, NTIA  1979 - 1982
RAND  1971 - 1976

Skills
Program Development, Grant Writing, Non-profits, Nonprofits, Fundraising, Community Outreach, Grants, Research, Volunteer Management

Education
University of Pennsylvania   1976 — 1979
MA, cognitive psychology

University of Maryland College Park   1966 — 1970
BA, Psychology

Andrea L. Taylor Andrea L. Taylor Birmingham, Alabama Details
Andrea L. Taylor's Benton Foundation Experience 2001 - 2004
Job Birmingham Civil Rights Institute
Industry Museums and Institutions
Experience
Birmingham Civil Rights Institute  September 2015 - Present
Microsoft Corporation  June 2006 - October 2014
Harvard Graduate School of Education  2005 - 2006
Education Development Center  2004 - 2006
Benton Foundation   2001 - 2004
Ford Foundation  1988 - 1997

Skills
Executive Leadership, Fundraising, Strategic Communications, Program Management, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Public Policy, Philanthropy

Education
Boston University   1964 — 1968
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Colin Rhinesmith Colin Rhinesmith Norman, Oklahoma Details
Colin Rhinesmith's Benton Foundation Experience July 2015 - Present
Job Assistant Professor at University of Oklahoma
Industry Higher Education
Experience
Benton Foundation   July 2015 - Present
University of Oklahoma  August 2014 - Present
New America  September 2011 - March 2015
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  August 2010 - June 2014
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  January 2012 - May 2014
New America Foundation  May 2011 - August 2011
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign  August 2010 - December 2010
Cambridge Community Television  March 2010 - July 2010
Bentley University  January 2009 - May 2010
Cambridge Community Television  January 2008 - February 2010

Skills
Digital Media, Qualitative Research, Higher Education, Community Outreach, Teaching, Grant Writing, Non-profits, Blogging, Public Speaking, Program Evaluation, Media Production, Nonprofits, Social Media, Event Planning, Editing, Video Production, New Media, Grants, Research, Library, Leadership, Copy Editing, Policy, Training, History, E-Learning, Curriculum Design, Program Development, Curriculum Development, Fundraising, Social Networking, Libraries

Education
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign   2010 — 2014
Ph.D., Library and Information Science

Emerson College   2006 — 2008
M.A., Media Arts

Emerson College   2003 — 2005
B.A., Media Arts

Amina Fazlullah Amina Fazlullah Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Amina Fazlullah's Benton Foundation Experience May 2010 - Present
Job Policy Counsel at Benton Foundation
Industry Telecommunications
Experience
Benton Foundation   May 2010 - Present
U.S. Public Interest Research Group   October 2006 - May 2010
Honorable Chief Judge James M. Rosenbaum, U.S District Court of Minnesota   December 2005 - July 2006
Hon. Chief Judge George Perez and the Hon. Judge Kathleen Sanberg, Minnesota Tax Court   September 2005 - December 2005
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission  May 2005 - July 2005
Electronic Privacy Information Center  May 2005 - July 2005
Federal Communications Commission  May 2004 - August 2004
Bar Association of San Francisco, Volunteer Legal Services Program   2001 - 2003
Voce Communications  August 2000 - June 2001

Skills
Telecommunications..., Government Relations, Communications Law, Lobbying, Policy Analysis, Strategic Communications, Privacy Law, Team Leadership, Project Management, Telecommunications

Education
University of Minnesota Law School   2003 — 2006
Doctor of Law (J.D.)

Pennsylvania State University   1996 — 2000
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Telecommunications

Andy Carvin Andy Carvin Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Andy Carvin's Benton Foundation Experience September 1999 - February 2004
Job Editor at First Look Media
Industry Online Media
Experience
First Look Media  February 2014 - Present
National Public Radio  September 2006 - December 2013
EDC Center for Media & Community   February 2004 - June 2006
Benton Foundation   September 1999 - February 2004
Corporation for Public Broadcasting  June 1994 - August 1999

Skills
Blogging, Citizen Journalism, Web 2.0, Community Sites, Video Blogging, Media Literacy, Educational Technology, New Media, Digital Media, Journalism, Social Media, Digital Divide, Content Strategy, Editing, Broadcast, Storytelling, Digital Strategy, Newsletters, Social Networking, Video Production, Facebook, Publishing

Education
Northwestern University   1993 — 1994
Masters, Telecom Science, Management and Policy

Northwestern University   1989 — 1993
BS, Communications Studies

Eve Smith Eve Smith Greater Chicago Area Details
Eve Smith's Benton Foundation Experience March 1999 - October 2000
Job Director, Digital Strategy at Merkle
Industry Fund-Raising
Experience
Merkle  January 2013 - Present
Common Knowledge  October 2011 - January 2013
Easter Seals  April 2005 - June 2011
Chicago Women in Philanthropy  2006 - 2009
Eve Smith Consulting   January 2002 - June 2005
Interactive Applications Group (IAPPS)   November 2000 - November 2001
Benton Foundation   March 1999 - October 2000
OPERA America  December 1991 - December 1998
Wolf Trap Opera Company, Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts   January 1988 - December 1991

Skills
Non-profits, Digital Strategy, Facebook, Social Media, Online Fundraising, Multi-channel..., Facebook Advertising, Cause Marketing, Peer to Peer Fundraising, Charities, Online Marketing, Fundraising, Program Management, Leadership, Social Networking

Education
Indiana State University   1984 — 1988
B.S.

Jim Kohlenberger Jim Kohlenberger Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Jim Kohlenberger's Benton Foundation Experience 2003 - 2009
Job President at JK Strategies
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Center for Copyright Information   May 2015 - Present
JK Strategies   March 2011 - Present
jobs4america   March 2011 - December 2014
The White House  2009 - March 2011
Voice on the Net (VON) Coalition   2004 - 2009
Benton Foundation   2003 - 2009
Kohlenberger Strategic Consulting   2001 - 2008
The White House  1993 - 2001
United States Senator Alan Cranston   1985 - 1993

Skills
Politics, Policy Analysis, Telecommunications, Public Policy, Strategic Communications, Political Campaigns, Policy, Government, Legislation, International Relations, Non-profits, Political Communication, Economic Development, Political Science, Public Relations, Homeland Security, Legislative Relations, Federal Government, Grassroots Organizing, Research, Strategy, Public Speaking, Public Affairs, Community Outreach, Foreign Policy, Media Relations, Speech Writing, Start-ups, Strategic Planning, Coalitions, Community Development, Leadership, Grants, Fundraising, Crisis Communications, Proposal Writing, Energy Policy, Grant Writing, Political Consulting, Nonprofits, Program Evaluation, Environmental Policy, Foreign Affairs, Public Administration, International..., Diplomacy, Volunteer Management, Crisis Management, Public/private..., Philanthropy

Education
University of California, Irvine   1980 — 1985
Physics

Jeremy Isett Jeremy Isett Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area Details
Jeremy Isett's Benton Foundation Experience 2007 - May 2012
Job Web Developer at Jackson River
Industry Internet
Experience
Jackson River  May 2012 - Present
Benton Foundation   2007 - May 2012
CivicActions  2007 - 2008

Skills
CMS, Web Development, Information Architecture, Drupal, CSS, PHP, jQuery, Apache, Web Project Management, Open Source, LAMP, JavaScript, HTML, MySQL

Education
Frostburg State University   1996 — 2001
Bachelor's degree, Mass Communication/Media Studies

Christopher Naoum Christopher Naoum Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Christopher Naoum's Benton Foundation Experience March 2009 - March 2010
Job Staff Attorney at FiberTower
Industry Law Practice
Experience
FiberTower  January 2013 - Present
Listen Local First DC   June 2011 - Present
Broadbandbreakfast.com   October 2011 - August 2012
Bracy Tucker Brown & Valanzano   May 2011 - September 2011
Future of Music Coalition  March 2010 - May 2011
BroadbandBreakfast.com   December 2009 - March 2010
Benton Foundation   March 2009 - March 2010
Allbritton Communications Company  December 2008 - December 2009
FCC  June 2007 - August 2007

Skills
Research, Non-profits, Public Speaking, Editing, Litigation, Social Media, Public Relations, Strategic Planning, Legal Research, Social Networking, Blogging, Negotiation, Press Releases, Policy, Strategy, Nonprofits, Legal Writing, Public Policy

Education
Syracuse University   2006 — 2008
MA, Communications: Television, Radio & Film

Syracuse University College of Law   2005 — 2008
JD, Law

Emory University   2000 — 2004
BA, Economics & Political Science

Bonnie Parsons Bonnie Parsons Washington D.C. Metro Area Details
Bonnie Parsons's Benton Foundation Experience September 1997 - August 1998
Job Teacher at LCPS
Industry Education Management
Experience
LCPS  August 2006 - Present
FCPS  August 2004 - June 2006
Archdiocese of Washington  August 1998 - June 2004
Benton Foundation   September 1997 - August 1998
256 Operating Associates - Wendy's Restaurants   October 1992 - December 1996

Skills
Elementary Education, Classroom Management, Lesson Planning, Literacy, Classroom, Language Arts, Gifted Education, Special Education, Smartboard, K-12, Social Studies, Educational Leadership, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Design

Education
Keene State College   1991 — 1995
BS, Elementary Education

Hollis AREA High School   1986 — 1991

Maria Finison Maria Finison Greater Boston Area Details
Maria Finison's Benton Foundation Experience January 2000 - November 2001
Job Program Manager at Boston Center for Adult Education
Industry Civic & Social Organization
Experience
Boston Center for Adult Education  Manager, Arts Management ProgramsThe John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing ArtsJuly 2007 - November 2008
The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts  October 2005 - July 2007
National Endowment for the Humanities  June 2002 - July 2003
Benton Foundation   January 2000 - November 2001

Education
University of Oregon   2003 — 2005
MA Arts Administration

Boston College   1995 — 1999
BA

Raphael Leung Raphael Leung Greater New York City Area Details
Raphael Leung's Benton Foundation Experience June 2015 - Present
Job Student at Yale University
Industry
Experience
Benton Foundation   June 2015 - Present
Yale College Dean's Office  August 2014 - May 2015
Yale Information Society Project  January 2014 - May 2015

Education
Yale University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)

University of Oxford
Master of Science (MSc)

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