The ONA25 Program Committee is a volunteer group of online news leaders who review submissions and design programming for the annual conference of the Online News Association.
The Program Committee’s roles include:
- Prioritizing and balancing session topics and formats for the ONA25 conference schedule
- Reviewing every submission made to ONA25 Suggestion Box public call for pitches, and making recommendations about quality, value and fit
- Sourcing and conducting outreach to engage high quality, diverse presenters
ONA25 Program Committee Members
Diya Chacko, Science Editor, UCLA Health
Vera Chan, Director, News & Media, Steelwork
Shereen Daver, Programme Director, climateXchange
Jessica Estepa, Editor/writer, Independent
Rubina Fillion, Associate Editorial Director, A.I. Initiatives, The New York Times
Katharine Gammon, Freelance, Independent
Darlie Gervais, Director, Advertising Boost Initiative, Center for Community Media
Rodney Gibbs, Head of Audience and Product, The National Trust for Local News; ONA Board
Ryan Kellett, 2025 Nieman-Berkman Fellow, Harvard University; ONA Board Treasurer
Adam Mahoney, National Climate and Environment Reporter, Capital B
Marla Jones Newman, VP, People and Culture, CIR/Mother Jones
Sarah Day Owen Wiskirchen, Independent Journalist, Minerva Media
Kenichi Serino, Deputy Digital News Editor , PBS NewsHour
Jessica Stahl, Executive Editor for Strategic Initiatives, Grist
Ki Sung, Managing Editor, KQED
Tejal Wakchoure, Product Manager, Editorial, The Baltimore Banner
Kristyn Wellesley, Senior Director, Audience Engagement and Development, MediaNews Group/Tribune Publishing
Madeleine White, Producer, The Decibel, The Globe and Mail
Sorayah Zahir, Visuals Producer, The Wall Street Journal