Angie Hatcher Sledge, Vice President of Philanthropy

Job description: Angie leads VPM’s fundraising efforts—including major gifts, membership and planned giving. She manages the development team and collaborates with executive leadership to cultivate donor relationships in order to advance VPM’s mission.

Previous experience: As a seasoned development professional with 30+ years of experience, Angie has focused her career on building donor relationships that align personal passions with mission impact. Her expertise includes annual fund, major gifts, planned giving, strategic planning, advocacy and program evaluation. Throughout her career she has demonstrated a proven ability to drive fundraising success while advancing organizational goals through thoughtful engagement and cross-functional collaboration.

“Public media is important to me because it embodies the principles of free press and free speech for all. At VPM, this means delivering fact-based journalism, educational content and cultural programming that reflects a wide range of perspectives. I firmly believe public media plays a vital role in protecting democracy by promoting an informed citizenry, amplifying diverse voices and—most importantly—remaining accessible to everyone, regardless of their ability to pay.”