Meet the Team

	Willie Harris Station Manager WVST 804-504-7078 wharris@vsu.edu Multipurpose Center, room 1414	Hi, my name is Willie Harris, III, M.Ed. (aka.) Will Harris. I worked at WVST on two different occasions. My first stint at WVST began when I started my radio career at WVST, June 12, 1987. After working at WVST for eight years, I left Virginia State University, WVST to become the Program Director and Music Director for WRVS 89.9 FM at Elizabeth City State University. After working at WRVS for two years, I transitioned from the Reserves to active duty and I accepted a tour of duty in the United States Army. I served sixteen years on active duty in the United States Army working in Public Affairs. I am a retired Lieutenant Colonel, with a total of (28) twenty-eight years of service with the Army Reserve. I earned my master's degree here at VSU and am a proud Trojan! When not working at the station, you can find me flying my drone with my son and driving my classic car.
	Jennifer Williamson Programming Manager WVST 804-524-6724 jwilliamson@vsu.edu Multipurpose Center, room 1425	I’m Jennifer Williamson, and I came to WVST in 1995 as News & Public Affairs Director, transitioning to Program Director five years later. A native of Pittsfield, Massachusetts, I hold a B.A. in Mass Communications and Spanish from Grambling State University, and an M.A. in Media Management. As a media professional of nearly 35 years, I’ve served as Program Director, News/Public Affairs Director, Promotions Director, and Air Personality at a number of radio stations between Richmond, Virginia, Connecticut and Louisiana, and I’ve produced syndicated entertainment features for ABC Radio Networks. I also teach audio production at Virginia State University. Aside from my media work, I act and sing, and played a small role in an independent film. Outside of VSU, I’m Vice President of the Board of Directors for non-profit Girls For A Change, for which I also perform media-related work. When I’m not working, I love the beach. When I can’t be there, I love attending concerts and other entertainment events, going to new places, and trying new things.
	John Emmett Sports Director WVST 804-524-5908 jemmett@vsu.edu MultiPurpose Center, 1422	John Emmett -- a San Francisco Bay area native and a graduate of San Francisco State University with a BA degree in Broadcast Communication Arts -- boasts a broadcasting career spans several states, including California, Oregon, Arizona, Montana, and Washington, where he called college football and basketball, pro baseball, and junior hockey games prior to his arrival in Richmond in 1998. Currently in his 16th season with WVST, he serves as the sports director. Here, he produces and hosts various VSU Athletics shows, and calls all home and away games for VSU football, men’s basketball, and women’s basketball. Emmett was honored as the 2012 CIAA Broadcaster of the Year, an award that has since been discontinued. Beyond VSU, John Emmett is a prominent figure in the Richmond sports community. He calls select games for the University of Richmond and VCU on the A-10 Network and ESPN+, and works with several Richmond-based sports organizations. He and his wife Lori have two sons, Nolan and Sean.
	Cheryl Woodson-Wilkerson News and Information Director WVST 804-524-5268 cwoodson@vsu.edu Multi-Purpose Center, 1414	Cheryl Wilkerson is a 40-plus year veteran in the media industry. Wilkerson enjoys speaking to everyone from the down-and -out, to impactful citizens, entrepreneurs, prominent politicians or company CEO’s. Cheryl truly believes that everyone has a story to tell and her goal is to bring out stories that can help, educate or inspire others. Wilkerson has made stops along the way at WNSB 92.1 in Norfolk, WREJ 101.3 in Richmond, and WOWI 103 Jamz in Norfolk among others.
	Torrez Moore IT/Lab Manager WVST 804-524-5268 jtmoore@vsu.edu Multi-Purpose Center, 1403	I began at VSU in 1999 serving as Media Specialist. I then transitioned to the Technology Services Department. There I started as a Desktop Technician to eventually becoming the Audio-Visual Technician servicing the multi-purpose areas and the AV classrooms. I am now serving as IT /Lab Manager for Mass Communications. My goal is to provide technical support to my colleagues to help make greater things happen.
	Naturi Nicholas Production Assistant WVST 804-524-5268 nnicholas@vsu.edu Multi-Purpose Center, 1422	Hi, I’m Naturi Nicholas! I’m a production assistant at WVST-FM and a proud VSU alumna! I joined WVST at the beginning of my senior year of college as a student worker and was offered a job after graduating. When I’m not at the station you can find me out with my friends or finding a new show to binge watch.