About Trina J. Cutter, President & CEO

PBS 45 & 49
Northeastern Educational Television of Ohio, Inc.

Trina Cutter was born and raised in Canton, Ohio. After graduating from Lincoln High School in 1975 she joined the United States Air Force. During her four years in the service she received numerous leadership awards including Airman of the Month, Quarter and Year.

She began higher education while still in the service and graduated in 1982 from the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Telecommunications at Arizona State University. In August 2002 she completed her Master's Degree in Not-for-Profit Management from the Mendoza College of Business at Notre Dame University in South Bend, Indiana.

The early years of her television career involved behind-the-scenes documentary production and public affairs programming. Trina has been associated with numerous national productions on both PBS and the Discovery Channel and has won several national production awards and regional Emmys. She has worked at public television stations in Utah, Toledo, Ohio, Missouri and Indiana.

In 2002 Trina was recognized by the St. Joseph County, Indiana, YWCA Tribute to Women in the Business and Professional category for her personal growth and outstanding contributions to the enrichment of the community. During her last year in Indiana, Trina received the governor's highest civilian award for community service.

Trina returned to her roots in northeast Ohio in 2002 to serve as the President & Chief Executive Officer of PBS 45 & 49. She is also the president of the Alliance (a statewide organization representing Ohio public television and radio stations and the Reading Radio Service), president of Ohio Educational Television Stations, chair of the National Small Station Association and a member of the National Affinity Group Coalition. She is also a member of the National Alliance of Regional Stewardship. Locally Trina serves on the Build Mahoning Valley Constructive Dialogue Committee, the Stark County Leadership Academy Committee, the Leadership Stark County Citizenship Day Committee, the Canton Forum Committee and the Greater Akron Musical Association Board and is a member of the Stark County Regional Planning Commission.

Trina was most recently selected as Crain’s Cleveland Business, Women of Note which honors the rich contributions of 12 of the most influential ladies in northeast Ohio. She is a graduate of leadership programs in Stark County, Akron, Toledo and Missouri.