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Team Members
Deborah Kidd
Chief Executive Officer
Founder and CEO of Airhug Radio, Deborah is an entertainment attorney, educator, and media producer with over 20 years of experience. During Operation Enduring Freedom, she served in the U.S. Air Force JAG Corps, counseling air bases under Air Mobility Command and Space Command on labor and employment matters, and later as Department of the […]
Donald Jacobs
Chief Growth Officer
Donald is a retired marketing executive, finance leader, and fund manager with decades of corporate and entrepreneurial experience. Among the first Black men to reach the C-suite at a Fortune 2000 company, he has advised entrepreneurs for more than 30 years while also serving as a pastor and community leader. A Morehouse graduate and veteran […]
Maddy Michaels
Director of Operations
Maddy Michaels is a singer-songwriter, performer, content creator, and Marketing Manager who merges her deep-rooted experience in music with a strong foundation in marketing. A Berklee College of Music graduate and Recording Academy Professional Member, Maddy writes, independently releases, and fully promotes her own music, including “Sanity” and “When Can I Say (i’m finally okay),” […]
Kate Kidd
Director of Programming
Kate Kidd is the executive producer and Director of Programming with a focus on music discovery, curation, and audience experience. She works closely with independent artists, producers, and internal teams to shape programming that is both intentional and engaging. With a background in radio, digital media, and creative production, Kate brings a strategic yet artist-forward […]
Sophia Engelmann
Director of Licensing
With a bachelor’s degree in marketing and a lifelong foundation in music, Sophia brings both strategic insight and artistic fluency to music licensing and music supervision. As a trained concert violinist in her formative years, she developed an early understanding of performance, musicianship, and the creative process before building a career in the corporate sector […]
Chloe Belsito
Director of Artists & Repertoire (A&R)
Chloe Belsito is the Director of A&R / Artist Relations at Airhug Radio, where she leads artist intake, communication, and onboarding while shaping an artist-first discovery experience rooted in human curation and transparency. A 2025 Berklee College of Music graduate with a degree in Music Business/Management, she brings hands-on A&R and artist development experience from […]
Ron Chino
Veteran Liaison
Ron is the Veteran Liaison for Airhug Radio. He is a retired Marine Corps officer who proudly served on active duty for 21 years. He has a Bachelor of Science Degree in History from the United States Naval Academy and a Master of Business Administration Degree from Auburn University. During his military career Ron is […]