“I am so excited to come back to my Minnesota roots to direct the vision of TPT as we move through this next decade,” said Strobel. “TPT has grown from its foundation as a television broadcast station – blossoming into a true 21st century media organization ensuring all have access to quality, educational content on multiple platforms. I am excited to continue this trajectory and work with the TPT team to use new technology, expand content offerings and enhance the experience of – and services to – TPT’s audiences.”

Full Background: 
Before joining ideastream, Strobel served on the executive management team of American Public Media Group (APMG) as its senior vice president and general counsel.  Prior to APMG, Strobel served as CEO of the Alliance for Women in Media (AWM) and the AWM Foundation in Washington, D.C., president and general manager of the Pennsylvania Public Television Network and as an attorney for Twin Cities Public Television and the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. She also co-founded the law firm Lehmann Strobel PLC, where she provided counsel to the arts, cultural and media communities.

She received a B.A. from St. Olaf College, a J.D. from William Mitchell College of Law, and a M.B.A. from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. Strobel currently serves on the board of directors of Latino Public Broadcasting (Los Angeles), the Minnesota Humanities Center (St. Paul) and Hospice of Western Reserve (Cleveland), and is on the Governance Committee of the Association of Junior Leagues International (New York). She is a member of the National Press Club, The Federal Communications Bar Association and the Union Club of Cleveland, and is admitted to bar in Minnesota and Pennsylvania. Strobel and her husband have two children.

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