Debbie Hamlett

Vice President and General Manager of Milwaukee PBS at Milwaukee PBS

Debbie Hamlett currently serves as the VP/General Manager at Milwaukee PBS, a position held since June 2023. Previously, Debbie held the role of Executive Director/General Manager at WCMU Public Media from October 2021 to June 2023, overseeing 38 staff members and a $7.5 million budget. At Nebraska Public Media, from February 2014 to October 2021, Debbie excelled as Executive Director Foundations, Assistant G.M., and Chief Strategy Officer, focusing on business development and community engagement. Prior experience includes Development Director for the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of South Carolina, Director of Development at Illinois Public Media, and various positions at South Carolina ETV, showcasing a strong background in fundraising, management, and strategic leadership. Debbie Hamlett earned a BA in Marketing/Advertising from the University of South Carolina.

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Milwaukee, United States

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Milwaukee PBS

Milwaukee PBS is southeastern Wisconsin’s premier non-commercial media organization. Milwaukee PBS consists of two high-definition television stations, WMVS and WMVT, and four additional digital television services. The Milwaukee PBS stations are the area’s only over-the-air source for PBS and other national public television programs, and also offer a diverse schedule of their own award-winning local series and specials. WMVS and WMVT are licensed to the Milwaukee Area Technical College District Board, and the stations’ studios and offices are located on MATC’s downtown campus at 1036 N. 8th Street, Milwaukee. Over 600,000 viewers watch Milwaukee PBS’s two primary broadcast channels each month from throughout southeastern and parts of south central Wisconsin, and in northern Illinois.