EXECUTIVE STAFF
2025-2026
Emily Willi
Programming Director
Emily first joined 91.9 back in 2018 serving on the executive board from 2018 to 2019 but her passion for radio brought her back, as co-host of The Evening Drive. On air she talks nonstop and when the mics off, she's usually tap dancing.​
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Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communication, '26
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Aubrey Hopper
Promotions Director
Aubrey manages all of 91.9's social media pages, as well as plans all tabling and in-person events the station has. In addition to being the Promotions Director, Aubrey is the co-host of the Aubrey & Reagan show as well as the Morning Mix-Up every Friday. When she is not busy with the radio, she loves to hang out with her sorority sisters!
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Bachelor of Science in Advertising and Public Relations, '27
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Music Director
Jimmy joined Wildcat 91.9 while entering his sophomore year. Since then, Jimmy has worked on numerous broadcasts and talk shows, as well as starting his own late-night show “The Nightcap” and a sports podcast/radio show “Dialed In”. If he’s not stuck in the music studio, Jimmy can be found zooming from class to class on his scooter or probably eating Popeyes.
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Bachelor of Science in News and Sports Media, '26
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News Director
Director of News for Wildcat 91.9, Show Host for Nat 1 Podcat, and resident Dungeon Master, Adolfo specializes in Adobe software, creating audio shows, news segments, and videos with his friends.
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Bachelor of Science in News and Sports Media, '25
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Sports Producer & Production Director
Jon Grove is an accomplished sports broadcaster and producer for Wildcat 91.9 FM. With a passion for sports and audio production, Jon excels in editing audio clips and crafting engaging intros for sports talk shows, as well as pregame and postgame shows. His dedication and talent in the field have earned him the prestigious 2024 Kansas Association of Broadcasters (KAB) Award for On-Air Personality.
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Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Mass Communications, '25
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Sports Director
Adrian spent two years at Butler Community College earning his associate's degree in Sports Media and am now in the midst of his second year at Kansas State. Radio and sports broadcasting have always been his passion and He looks forward to helping carry on the longstanding tradition of one of the premier college radio stations in the nation.’
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Bachelor of Science in News and Sports Media, '25
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Digital Systems Engineer
Brody joined as a non-traditional student in 2022. He designs the station's website and mobile app. He's won several KAB awards for his work on air and across all of our digital platforms. He is going into his 5th year as a Senior and is very grateful to have been a part of the station for so long.
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Bachelor of Science in Advertising and Public Relations, '26
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Ashton Todd
Photography Director
Ashton is a junior and he joined 91.9 after transferring to Kansas State where he quickly became our go-to photographer for all events
K-State related! Outside of the station, he enjoys spending time with friends and watching baseball.
Bachelor of Science in News and Sports Media, '27
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Gaige Knop
Marketing Director
Gaige is a senior majoring in marketing as well as getting certificates in Professional Strategic Selling and Marketing Technologies. His role is the newest on our team! in his free time, he enjoys photography, the outdoors, and spending time with friends and family
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Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, '26
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Nate Lowen
Assistant Production Director
Nate is a Junior with a dual major in secondary education, where he plans to teach high school journalism. In his free time, he enjoys exercise, consuming sports media, and quality time with his friends and family. Also, Nate is a MASSIVE Bobby Witt Jr. fan.
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Bachelor of Science in News and Sports Media, '27
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Andrew Smith
Director of Wildcat Electronic Media
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A 25 year veteran of local television news, Smith is an Emmy award winning journalist who has traveled the country as a sports broadcaster. As News Director he oversees the student television news productions from Dole Hall. Professor Smith is also involved with the Education Abroad program, teaching a digital storytelling class in the KSU in Italy summer session.​
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Professor of Practice, Assistant Director for News and Sports Media
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Dawson Wagner
Assistant Director of Wildcat Electronic Media
​Dawson joined Wildcat 91.9 at the beginning of 2022 to expand his audio and video storytelling abilities during his undergrad. Since then he has graduated, obtained two degrees and his remote pilot's license in the fall of 2022. He continues to freelance on the side while helping instruct students at Wildcat 91.9 from behind and in front of the mic, camera, and board.
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Masters of Science in Mass Communications, '25
Bachelor of Science in Mass Comm & Digital Media, '22
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