Russell Peotter

Elected: 2/11/13

Professional Background: Rus is retired General Manager of WGBY, Springfield Public Television. Previously, he was Vice President of WGBH Educational Foundation in Boston.

Educational Background:

  • Bates College - Bachelor of Arts in Economics
  • Graduate School of Business Stanford University - Executive Program in Non-Profit Leadership

Board and civic organization affiliations:

  • Greater Northampton Chamber of Commerce – Board Member
  • The Trustees of Reservations – Corporate Trustee and President’s Council
  • Springfield Central Cultural District – Director, Past-Chair
  • MassCreative, Inc. Boston – Director, Past Chair
  • Hilltown Land Trust – Director, Chair
  • Double Edge Theater - Director
  • PVPC Plan for Progress - Coordinating Council Trustee
  • Town of Chesterfield - Moderator
  • Mass Moderators Association - Archives Committee, Communications Committee (Chair), Ad Hoc Website Committee (Chair)

Awards:

  • 2017 NCCJ Human Relations Award
  • 2016 Dan Yacuzzo Community Legacy Award
  • 2003 C. Scott Elliot Development PBS Professional of the Year
  • 1999 PBS Communications Professional of the Year
  • 1994 Elmo Award for Outstanding Outreach Using a CTW Program
  • 1994 New England Emmy Award