KAFM Staff

The first thing you notice about the staff of KAFM is... it's small.  Most of the station's personnel are unpaid volunteers -- but there are a few positions which require the commitment and presence that a modest salary insures.  Ahoy, then!  Below are those hard-working and dedicated souls who captain the good ship KAFM through its daily journeys...

Tedi Gillespie - Interim Executive Director

Tedi happily landed back in Grand Junction after a hiatus of 14 years following her husband Joey’s career moves. Originally from Boston and having worked many years in Washington DC, Tedi has a long history of working for and with non-profits and volunteer-supported organizations.

Tedi enjoys hiking, biking, boating, skiing and community-focused efforts that make this Valley so Grand!

Formerly KAFM Program Director, Tedi is currently acting as Interim Executive Director while a search is conducted for someone to fill the position permanently. If you are interested in hosting a Community Affairs program, or have production skills and would like to volunteer to help, please contact Tedi.

Contact Tedi
(970) 241-8801 x 218

Robert Bledsoe – Music Director

Robert is originally from the deep south, graduated from school in California, and came to Colorado via New Mexico and Oklahoma. Growing disgusted with commercial radio, Robert had stopped listening to radio entirely until he discovered the great community and musical variety that is KAFM. Robert first became involved with KAFM by doing a Public Affairs show and then becoming a volunteer programmer as the Storm Boy for Monday's Morning Muse show in 2007.

Robert has a great deal of experience doing sound for concerts and other events, has created and performed his own puppet shows, is a Civil War reenactor, and loves to talk football. (War Eagle! and Go Steelers!)

If you would like to help bring new music into our station, please contact Robert. 

Contact Robert
(970) 241-8801 x 206

Jeff Shuldener – Director of Music Programming

"Coach" is a Western Slope native who grew up in neighboring Pitkin County. He has lived and worked in Mesa County since 1989. His main career was as an elementary teacher and high school soccer coach, from which he has retired. Before that, he worked as a professional baseball umpire, which may explain his thick skin and remarkable ability to back up his opinions.

Coach has been involved with KAFM in a number of positions since the station went on the air in 1999. He originally was drawn to the station for the opportunity to share his love for music, and he says his musical taste and knowledge expands every year that he spends with his fellow programmers.

When he's not at KAFM, Coach likes to enjoy outdoor activities in western Colorado, including cross country skiing and mountain biking. If you bump into him, ask him about his beloved DU Pioneers hockey team, or the latest movies playing at the Avalon, where he moonlights as a projectionist. And if you are interested in becoming the newest KAFM music programmer, he'll take you under his wing!

Contact Coach
(970) 241-8801 x 202

Ramona Winkeller –Office Manager & Radio Room Creative Director

After many years of living in the high mountain country of Colorado and traveling for corporate training, Ramona loves being in the high desert of the Grand Valley and being able to travel just for fun. Ramona loves being involved in creating community for KAFM radio and searching out her favorite music for shows. One of her favorite passions is finding the next band for an upcoming concert, or discovering the next event.

For fun, she likes to travel anywhere, be outside under the stars, swimming in hot springs and creating art.

Contact Ramona
(970) 241-8801 x 201