Kyle Schwarz, Director
Kyle is originally from Sharon Center, Ohio, she graduated from Highland High School and Ohio University majoring in Broadcast Journalism. After meeting in college she married her husband Doug Schwarz and moved to Alliance. Together they have 4 grown children and three grandsons. Previously Kyle worked at WDPN/Q92 as News Director, Continuity Director, Promotions Director and morning show co-host before joining the AHS staff as Media Arts teacher in 2003.
Kyle’s hobbies include cooking, tennis, boating and spending time with family and friends.

​Molly Schafer, Assistant Director
Molly is a 2014 graduate of Alliance High School, where she completed the two-year Broadcast Arts program. She has an Associates in Communications from Stark State College. After graduation, Molly continued to work for Spectrum Channel 1022 as a Production Assistant and has been promoted to be the Assistant Director in 2017.
Molly spends her free time camping, doing yoga, crocheting, and spending time with friends and family.

​Chelsea Shar, Media Arts Teacher
Chelsea came to Channel 1022 from the newspaper business. She graduated from Malone University with a degree in Communications/Journalism in 2013, the same year she was married to her husband Jacob. They moved to Ashland after graduation where Chelsea wrote for the Ashland Times-Gazette as a government beat reporter. A year later Chelsea transferred to the Alliance Review to write about education, non-profits and general news and the couple moved to Alliance. That's also where she began her video work as a supplement to stories. In June, 2017 she had her son, Isaac and after a maternity break started with with Channel 1022 and the Alliance City School District.
Chelsea is eager to use her passion for telling stories at Channel 1022, and teach the students and help them grow in the world of broadcast and journalis. In her spare time she enjoys gardening, biking and spending time with her family.

Merisa Howell, Production Assistant
Merisa is a 2019 graduate of Alliance High School where she completed the two-year Broadcast Arts program. Merisa is recipient of the Alliance Works Scholarship, she will attend Stark State College for two years studying video production.  After her two years at Stark State, Merisa plans to continue her education at Star State College to complete her degree. In her spare time, Mersia enjoys reading, writing, and watching YouTube videos.