WXPN
Kerrin Lyons is a dedicated professional with extensive experience in community outreach and volunteer coordination. Currently serving as the Community Outreach & Engagement Coordinator at WXPN since March 2020, Kerrin is responsible for managing over 300 volunteers for various prominent events. Simultaneously, as the Coordinator of Volunteers at BlackStar since June 2022, Kerrin recruits and manages volunteers for a renowned film festival. Previous roles include Administrative Coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania's Civic House, where Kerrin managed event planning and facilitated workshops, and Executive Assistant/Community Ambassador at the Lenfest Center, where Kerrin played a vital role in community engagement. Earlier experience as a Resident Assistant at Temple University focused on supporting first-year students. Kerrin holds a Master of Science in Nonprofit Leadership from the University of Pennsylvania and a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcast, Telecommunications, and Mass Media from Temple University.
WXPN
Who We Are: First and foremost, we're music fans. And for more than two decades, countless fellow fans, musicians, and business supporters have joined us in building a community that's uniquely focused on celebrating music discovery and connecting artists with new audiences. It's this community that inspires and sustains us. What We Do: WXPN provides an unparalleled musical listening experience featuring contemporary music from many genres including rock, indie, folk, blues, R&B, and alt country. Our playlist is broad and comprised of international, national, and local artists ranging from brand new on the scene to legendary in stature. How We Do It: WXPN is a member-supported radio station and nationally-recognized leader in Triple A (Adult Album Alternative) music programming. We are a non-profit 501(c)(3) operation serving the Delaware Valley and Central PA areas. While our broadcast license is held by the Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania, we are financially independent and rely solely on the support of individuals who believe in our mission. We focus exclusively on delivering the needs to the community of music fans and artists we serve. WXPN serves the greater Philadelphia area at 88.5 FM, the Lehigh Valley at 104.9, Worton/Baltimore at 90.5 FM, Lancaster/Lebanon at 88.7 FM, Harrisburg at 99.7 FM, and the world via online streaming at XPN.org. It's all about the music.