New KCRW Board Members!

KCRW Foundation is excited to welcome our three newest members to the KCRW Foundation Board: Nina Jacobson, Principal, Color Force, producer Hunger Games; Kevin Systrom, co-founder and CEO, Instagram; Edward Woods, Partner, Akin Gump. We are so happy to have these three talented and passionate KCRW supporters joining us as we enter into a new era.

Nina, a Los Angeles Native, began a long and successful career in film as a documentary researcher. Her industry experience spans from Disney to Universal Pictures, and most recently she founded her own production company Color Force. Their projects include Diary of a Wimpy Kid and the ever popular Hunger Games trilogy.

Beyond work, Nina is active within the non-profit world, working with organizations like Teen Line, Feminist Majority Foundation, and Inner City Filmmakers. In 1995, she and film director Bruce Cohen formed Out There, a collection of gay and lesbian entertainment industry activists.

Nina is a long-time supporter, listener, and fan of KCRW.

KEVIN SYSTROM, CO-FOUNDER of INSTAGRAM

Kevin co-founded Instagram in 2010. In case you aren’t part of the community of more than 200 million using Instagram today, it’s an online platform where users are encouraged to capture and share the world’s moments. He is responsible for the company’s overall vision and strategy as well as day-to-day operations.

A note from Kevin to you: “I’ve been listening online to KCRW for years, and I’m thrilled to join the Board and have the opportunity to work to further its mission. KCRW was built around a community of creative and passionate people, and I’m excited to help them explore new ways to reach more listeners.”

EDWARD A. WOODS, PARTNER at AKIN GUMP STRAUSS HAUER & FELD LLP

Born and raised in Los Angeles, Eddie is a celebrated lawyer in Los Angeles for commercial litigation in state and federal courts. He maintains an extensive practice representing a variety of entities from entrepreneurs and manufacturers, to entertainers, film production and distribution companies.

Eddie is a longtime listener and supporter of KCRW, so be sure to say hello, as he enjoys many of our events around town.