On the Come Up with Libby and Riley
The Producer with Sophia Walcher
13abc Producer Sophia Walcher is constantly finding ways to combine her love of journalism and philosophy with her love for theatre and creativity. While pursuing her journalism degree at BGSU, Sophia explored her passions for improv, theatre, and philosophy, before accepting an internship at local news station 13abc as a weekend morning producer. After completing the internship, Sophia was offered a full-time producer position with 13abc’s morning lifestyle show “The Nine,” working behind the scenes, coming up with fun segments, and thinking quick on her feet to truly embrace the improv strategy of "yes, and...". Sophia joins us to discuss her current projects, the future of media, and her Roman Empire.
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Meet Your Host Riley Runnells
Riley Runnells is a media professional with expertise in editorial, digital content, and podcast production. She currently manages EPIC Toledo for the Toledo Regional Chamber of Commerce, connecting young professionals to the community. She has held roles as an editor at Adams Street Publishing, a writer for Static Media, and editor-in-chief of Thread Magazine at Ohio University. An alumna of Ohio University with a degree in Journalism, Riley serves on boards for the Press Club of Toledo and Issue Box Theatre and works as a choreographer. A born and raised Toledoan, Riley is excited to uplift her fellow community members through this project.
Meet Your Host Libby Cassidy
Libby Cassidy is a marketing professional with expertise in event planning, community engagement and digital promotion from Sandusky, Ohio. She currently serves as the Marketing & Events Coordinator at Imagination Station, facilitating a wide range of gatherings for local organizations in addition to signature events with the science center. Since graduating from Bowling Green State University with a degree in sociology and marketing in 2021, Libby has enjoyed becoming increasingly involved in the Toledo community and is passionate about using her work to support local young professionals and amplify their voices through this project.
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Voices Around Us® is supported in part by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds allocated by the City of Toledo and the Lucas County Commissioners and administered by The Arts Commission.
