Longmont, CO – – – Sergio R. Angeles, the Executive Director of Longmont Public Media (LPM) announced
today that the non-profit organization has expanded their Board of Directors. The move was made in
response to the growth currently being experienced by the organization as well as the desire to continue
to expand in response to the growing needs of the community.
“We’ve been extremely active in meeting the needs of our community since our inception,” said Angeles.
“Now is the time to expand our reach. To expand awareness in the community. To do that we sought
out individuals who will enhance our team moving forward,” he added.
Longmont Public Media is a media makerspace devoted to the education, production, and distribution of
local media.
LPM’s new Board Members include:
Tim Waters is a former member of Longmont’s City Council, representing Ward 1. He transitioned from
his role as a City Council member to full-time volunteer in December 2023. Tim was a career educator,
spending over 44 years in the field which he split between 23 years as a practitioner and 21 years
running an education research and development corporation.
Stacy Cornay is the owner and founder of Communication Concepts Public Relation. She has an
extensive background in public relations and marketing, as well as for- profit and non-profit
organizations. Communication Concepts Public Relations focuses on developing and implementing
effective, custom communication planning and strategies for organizations, businesses and individuals.
For the past 20+ years she has authored a monthly column in the Longmont Daily TimesCall and Boulder Daily Camera.
Kenneth Flowe calls himself an East Coast Transplant. After moving to Boulder with his family in 2010,
he emerged himself in the community by taking a position with KGNU Radio in the Underwriting
Department. Kenneth is looking forward to becoming intimately acquainted with the City of Longmont.
Tom Briggs’ experience spans commercial and investment banking in both Denver and New York City;
public financial management service in Federico Pena’s first term as Mayor of Denver; international
finance for the U.S. Treasury Department; and senior-level policy work in international development for
the Millennium Challenge Corporation and the United States Agency for International Development. He
served as Executive Director of The HELP Commission, an independent commission created by Congress
to report on America’s foreign aid programs to Congress, the President, and the American people.
Emily Vallery brings a rich background in real estate law and property management, along with deep ties
to Longmont since 2010. Her active participation in various community groups, including the MOMS
Club of Longmont and the Longmont Rotary, showcases her dedication and enthusiasm for community
service. Emily’s passion for genealogy fuels her commitment to preserving Longmont’s historical and
familial stories, ensuring they remain a vibrant part of our local heritage.
Jackie Juarez and her family have been a part of the Longmont community for the last 30 years.
Education, community, culture, and access to resources are at the core of Jackie’s work. She has had the
pleasure of being an educator for the previous ten years in both the public and private school system in
Colorado. Currently, she serves as the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusive Cultural Specialist for the
University of Colorado- Leeds School of Business.
The Board of Directors also includes co-founder Scott Converse. Scott has been a senior corporate
executive who has worked for fortune 50 companies like Apple Computer, Motorola, Paramount
Pictures/Viacom, and MCI, and has founded several startup companies including pioneers like
ClickCaster, Medioh, and ExtractCraft. Scott is also the founder of TinkerMill and a co-founder The
Longmont Observer.
Longmont Public Media (LPM) is a 501(c)(3) media makerspace specifically dedicated to the creation of
media of all types for all platforms by and for the community. It’s a creative hub, media production
facility, content incubator, and a content distribution center.
It’s a place where anyone interested in media (i.e video, audio, photography, and more) can learn about
content creation, learn skills and equipment, make content, meet new people and share knowledge.
LPM’s 5,000sq ft facility has a variety of studios, such as podcast, livestreaming, audio production, and
media studios, that individuals can use to create youtube videos, tik toks, livestreams, podcasts, music,
and much more.