Meet the WHCA Team
WHCA is more than just our staff. Our team includes the professionals who keep WHCA running day-to-day, along with interns, production crew members, volunteers, community partners, and local producers who help us tell the stories of Whitman and Hanson.
Looking for help with a WHCA service or project? Our departmental contacts are the best place to start, or meet our staff and extended team below.
WHCA’s Staff
Eric Dresser – Executive Director
Hi I’m Eric Dresser, WHCA’s Executive Director. I’m excited to be in my role at WHCA, helping to organize and systemize operations in Whitman & Hanson. Prior to coming to WHCA in early 2017 and over the last 20 years I worked in several other community media centers across the South Shore, most recently serving as the Executive Director at Harbor Media (HCAM) in Hingham. While in Hingham I did a lot of building both in the physical and organizational sense. After a large construction process bringing HCAM into their next phase, I made the move to WHCA; excited to help with some of the modernization the WHCA board was looking to accomplish. Since coming to WHCA we have made several changes to our facility, website, staff, programming, operations, & policies. As we look to the future I remain excited to involve all of you, the members of the community in our work to continue to deliver a truly local experience for all those in Whitman & Hanson.
Ryan Tully – Operations Coordinator
Hello my name is Ryan Tully and I am the Operations Coordinator here at WHCA. I grew up in Whitman and graduated from Whitman-Hanson High school. In high school I was part of the AV club and school news team. Being a part of these groups sparked my interest in pursuing a career in video production. After High School I attended the New England Institute of Technology in Rhode Island where I received a bachelor’s degree in the digital recording arts. Through many years of building experience in the video field, performing jobs ranging from sports videographer to hotel AV technician, I received the opportunity to work for my home town’s PEG station. I started in April of 2017 as a studio technician and have recently been promoted to Production & Facilities Coordinator. I grew up watching public access in Whitman and loved the content the former director Steve Roy produced. It is exciting to be working here and carrying on that legacy, while also progressing forward into the future of public access under the guidance of WHCA’s Executive Director; Eric Dresser.
Rob Gullicksen – Production & Training Coordinator
Hi! I’m Rob, and I’m from Quincy – though I lived in Hanson for much of my life. My journey in media started with volunteer work at WHCA while I was high school, and it’s great to be back! I graduated from Bridgewater State University in 2022 with a film studies degree, and while there, I joined the Filmmakers Society and produced several short films including “Tangerine” and “The Protagonist.” Since joining WHCA after I graduated, I’ve had the opportunity to take on many exciting projects, like hosting “On The Road,” “Showcase,” and co-creating “The Cookie Crew Revue” with Ryan Tully and Amanda Robinson. As our Production & Training Coordinator, I’ve made it my mission to bring P.E.G. media into the modern age – from launching the short-form series “Whitman-Hanson Word” to bringing our crew to exciting new places, like music festivals and regional events. One of my dreams as a kid was to host my own public access show, so it’s been an honor to live out that dream in so many ways!
Paul Watson – Staff Producer
I have been a staff producer at WHCA since 2013. My experience in video production spans more than 35 years (Most of that with a small independent production company in Brockton). Some of you may remember the “Cable Cars” show that ran some years ago on local cable. I was the man behind the camera for 5 years. I am also a graduate of Emerson College. Since I came on board, I’ve met and worked with many fine, friendly and enthusiastic people in many varied productions. I worked with Kim Parkinson to create and produce the “Keep Creating” crafting show. I’m currently working with the Boy Scout troops in both towns to produce a program called, “A Scout Is…” I’m also working on a historical series with the Whitman Historic Commission and plan to do a similar series with the Hanson Historic Commission.
Kevin Tocci – Contributing Producer
Kevin has been a member of the WHCA staff since 2005, joining the team as a staff producer. Besides covering many of Whitman’s community events and government meetings, he developed several new programs such as CrossTalk, Municipal Focus and On The Road. In 2012, Kevin took on a new role as the studio’s Access Operations Coordinator, where he looked to increase community involvement, create a social media footprint for WHCA and expanded coverage of local events like high school sports. Kevin went on to create additional cable programs like Around The House, By The Numbers and The Buzz Around Bees, which won a regional award and was nominated for a Mass Access Creator Award. Recently, Kevin reduced his role at WHCA to studio specialist, where he interviews various stakeholders and members of the community about issues and topics that are important to Whitman and Hanson residents.
Our Extended Team
“Community Contributors” (People like you) – Yes, you and your neighbors.
You’re all part of our team as well, and we couldn’t do what we do without you. WHCA’s work increasingly depends on community participation, partnerships, internships, and scalable coverage approaches. All of these things help WHCA to scale our resources and accomplish our mission.
For more about how you can join our team and help WHCA accomplish our mission as a community volunteer and a member of our crew, click the button below.