Michelle Maternowski
Audience Innovation ManagerMichelle was named WUWM's audience innovation manager in November of 2025.
She is responsible for managing and strengthening WUWM's internal relationships through collaboration and cross-functional project design.
Since joining WUWM in 2007, Michelle has held a number of different titles — including digital manager, managing editor, digital services coordinator, web marketing specialist and assistant producer for Lake Effect.
She has also been involved in the creation and coordination of many special projects at the station, such as Bubbler Talk, Listen MKE, Across the Divide, More Than My Record, as well as Precious Lives and Precious Lives: The Live Show.
She holds bachelor degrees in Marketing and Political Science from the University of Wisconsin – Madison.
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