Kathleen Carroll is an experienced journalism leader, local news champion and fierce advocate for the rights of journalists to work freely and safely.  For more than 14 years, she was…

Craig Forman is a media and technology executive, entrepreneur, and former journalist with a career spanning leadership roles across global news, digital media, and venture investment. He is currently Executive Chair of…

Mary W. Graham co-directs the Transparency Policy Project at Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. Her research focuses on the politics of public disclosure, information strategies to improve…

Daisy Veerasingham is the 14th person to lead The Associated Press since its founding in 1846. Veerasingham became president and CEO of the AP in January 2022, after serving as…

Lauren Williams is cofounder and CEO of Capital B, a nonprofit local-national news organization serving Black audiences that launched in January 2022. Before starting Capital B, Williams was senior vice…

Rachel is CEO of the AP Fund for Journalism. Created in 2024 by The Associated Press, APFJ’s mission is to support public service journalism and make it accessible to an…

Rachel oversees APFJ’s State & Local News Program and works closely with AP to ensure local newsrooms have the resources and support they need to serve their communities. She and…

Victoria is Secretary and Director of Operations for APFJ. She was previously director of operations and interim president of theguardian.org and director of philanthropy operations for the Guardian. Prior to…

Bri leads the individual giving program for APFJ, building relationships with current and prospective supporters to secure transformative support for APFJ’s mission.   Bri brings over two decades of fundraising expertise to this role, most recently…

Ellen is Treasurer and finance director for APFJ. She moved to APFJ from The Associated Press, where she spent more than 20 years as Vice President of Internal Audit. In…

Catherine manages the implementation of impact frameworks and data tools across APFJ’s journalism projects. She works closely with editorial, digital and development teams to translate impact data into compelling narratives…

Jon supports the individual giving program for APFJ. He brings to the role extensive experience in fundraising and grants management, including a decade on the leadership gifts team at the…

Daniel manages APFJ’s relationships with institutional funders. Previously, he served as the Program Manager for Climate & International initiatives at the Associated Press.  Prior to joining AP, Daniel was Engagement Manager for the…

Bryan is the senior manager for grant operations at APFJ. His duties include oversight of the growing portfolio of restricted grants, project management of the standards and values vetting process…

Juanita manages the impact strategy and serves as a bridge between APFJ projects and AP’s editorial teams, connecting resources and initiatives to strengthen the network’s collective impact. She also leads…

Raymond supports the management of APFJ’s relationships with institutional funders. He works closely with editorial, development, and operations teams to cultivate partnerships with philanthropic funders. Prior to joining APFJ, Raymond was the Institutional…

Nia supports grant operations at the AP Fund for Journalism. In addition to coordinating grant projects, she is the assistant to CEO Rachel White.  Before joining APFJ, Nia was Program…