MEET THE TEAM
Jim Baumann
Communication Department Chair, St. Ambrose University
Baumann teaches courses in human communication, argumentation, and public relations research.
Email: baumannjamesa@sau.edu
Office: (563) 333-6048
David Baker
Operations Manager, Program Director
Baker takes pride in helping students tackle new and existing media, which prepares them for the competitive and ever-changing communication career field. When not at KALA, he enjoys time with his family.
Tunes follow Baker at work and home because he is an avid listener of all kinds of music, especially from vinyl records. He’s also been an amateur radio operator since 1980 and enjoys talking with people all over the world using this global technology.
Email: bakerdavidw@sau.edu
Office: (563) 333-6219
Sean Cox
IT Specialist
Cox works in the Information Technology office at St. Ambrose University and is a tremendous help at KALA-FM for all of our technical needs.
Email: coxseant@sau.edu
Office: (563) 333-6460
Jordan Franks
Production Specialist
Franks joined KALA-FM in April of 2022. His role at St. Ambrose University includes assisting students involved in SAUtv and KALA-FM and creating video content for the Communication & Marketing office.
After graduating from Augustana College in 2016, he began his broadcast career at WQAD-TV as a Videographer/Editor while also pursuing various freelance opportunities around the Quad Cities area. Jordan is an avid music-listener, moviegoer, and runner.
Email: franksjordan@sau.edu
Office: (563) 333-6284