Stephanie Bergsma
Associate General ManagerStephanie Bergsma worked at KPBS from 1982 to 2012. As associate general manager, Bergsma was responsible for major gifts, production underwriting, Gays and Lesbians for Public Broadcasting affinity group and the Producers Club. Her greatest achievements include raising the funds to build the KPBS Copley Telecommunications Center and funding all of the equipment including the HDTV conversion pieces. Stephanie’s relationship with the late Joan Kroc resulted in a bequest of $235 million to National Public Radio and a $5 million bequest to KPBS in November 2003.
Stephanie has served several cultural organizations in San Diego including on the boards of the Museum of Photographic Arts, Francis Parker School, Charter 100 and Voices for Children. She was also one of the first graduates of Lead San Diego and has been active in the La Jolla Playhouse and the San Diego Museum of Art.
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Christopher Kimball heads back to Paris to satiate his sweet tooth with two show-stopping recipes, one of which has Chris the most excited he's ever been about a dessert! First up is a towering Parisian Flan, where we harness the science of cornstarch to make a pastry cream filling with a double dose of vanilla. Then, Rose Hattabaugh makes Babas Au Rhum, a classic French dessert flavored with candied orange and rum. -
For nearly twenty years, most air travelers in the U.S. have been required to remove their shoes when going through security. That requirement has ended. -
Saturday, July 12 at 7 p.m. on KPBS 2 and 9 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream now with KPBS Passport + Encore Sunday, July 13 at 6:30 p.m. on KPBS 2. Join one of the greatest Motown and rhythm and blues/funk vocal groups of all in this 2024 concert featuring their biggest hits, including chart toppers “Nightshift,” “Lady (You Bring Me Up),” “Sail On,” “Easy,” “Too Hot Ta Trot,” “Three Times a Lady,” “Brick House” and more. -
Join one of the greatest Motown and R&B/funk vocal groups of all in this 2024 concert featuring their biggest hits, including chart toppers “Nightshift,” “Lady (You Bring Me Up),” “Sail On,” “Easy,” “Too Hot Ta Trot,” “Three Times a Lady,” “Brick House” and more.
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Emergency responders kept hope alive as they combed through fallen trees and other debris that littered hard-hit central Texas communities on the fifth day after devastating floods killed more than 100. -
In an unprecedented move, India held the water treaty in abeyance after blaming Pakistan for a deadly attack in April. Pakistan denies involvement in the attack and accuses India of "weaponizing water."
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