Welcome to Radio Laurier, your community and campus radio station based in Waterloo, Ontario.
At Radio Laurier, we believe in amplifying student voices within the Laurier community and beyond. We feature a wide range of programming, from weekly shows based on music, to talk radio that tackles complex issues.
We truly believe there is something for everyone at Radio Laurier, and we are always welcoming new ideas and volunteers that bring diverse programming to the table, that serves all groups within our community.
Got some questions for us or just want to chat? Shoot an email over to station.manager@radiolaurier.com, we’ll be happy to answer any of your questions.
Meet our amazing team.
We’re a talented group of creative individuals who share a passion for critical & insightful programming, and of course fantastic music, too.
Amelia Mola-Schmidt
Station Manager
Starting out as a DJ in 2017, Amelia now leads the Station. She loves Radio Laurier almost as much as Spike Lee films and her Nona’s cooking. Any questions on day-to-day operations can be fielded to Amelia.
Keegan Gingrich
Program Director
Keegan started as a DJ in 2017, with his show that ran til 2020, Against the Grain, and now he manages our programming schedule. Keegan will definitely win any trivia based on early 2000’s punk bands.
Lucas
Giulekas
Music Manager
Joining as a volunteer in 2018, Lucas ran his show Spectrum Music and later became the Music Manager. He’ll tell you any day of the week that the Velvet Underground has been more influential than The Beatles.
Adam Vanderkolff
Events/Promotions Manager
Adam joined Radio Laurier in 2018 as a volunteer with the Events team. He is now their fierce leader and runs the promotions and events of the station with enthusiasm and energy.
Mark Casganette
Sports Manager
Starting as a loyal volunteer, Marc moved into the Sports Manager role in 2020. He ensures our contract with Laurier Athletics is being obliged and runs his team with swift organization.
Abby
Heckbert
Public Relations Manager
Abby started as DJ in 2018 and joined the Management team in 2020. She ensures our social media is up to date and is probably one of the nicest people you will ever meet.
Jacob
Rice
News Manager
Getting his start as a DJ with his hit show Trading Fours in 2019, Jacob also runs the News team. He loves jazz more than most things, and is always up for a good conversation about anything under the sun.