30 years on-air in radio: Boston, Chicago, Dallas, New York City, Norfolk, and Richmond, VA. Formats: CHR, Jazz, Rock and Classic rock.
News Director and Special Features Announcer at WRXL-FM (XL-102) Richmond, VA:1989-1992, as well as one of the Co-Hosts for the morning show.
Afternoon-Drive voice for Pence Nissan while on air at WKLR-FM: 96.5, The Planet:Richmond, VA: 1999-2000
Voice over work for The Martin Agency (national ads for Jiffy Lube and a mid-western bank) – early 90’s.
I recorded the voice talent spot for Bloomingdale’s in the early 80’s which was nominated for a Clio Award.
I have done voice over tags for our local Comcast cable branch.
Narration for "Death of the Dinosaurs," film shown at the Virginia Science Museum IMAX theatre in early 90's.
Have been a long-time member of AFTRA. I now reside in a non-union state and my membership is no longer active, but I am still on the roster and it can be reactivated at a moment’s notice.
New York State finalist for Forensics competitions specializing in Original Oratory and Dramatic Interpretation (1970-1972). Represented Uniondale High School in the Nationals in 1971. Intensive training in public speaking and dramatic presentation.
Participated in dramatic and poetry readings at Tufts University for many faculty sponsored events: 1972-1976.
Radio career began at Tufts University in 1972.
My voice has always been my most outstanding talent and I was encouraged from an early age to nurture it and develop it for professional purposes.
From my tenure in radio, I have experience with Cakewalk and the Proffit system.
Shure SM58 Microphone
Heil Microphone
Audacity Recording Software
Pro-Tools MBox
Production managers at several radio stations I worked at always teased me by calling me "The One Hit Wonder," because many times I nailed a reading in the first take. Doesn't always happen, but it often did.
I have studied piano and violin for many years. I’m currently taking voice lessons to develop my singing potential. This has also been extremely beneficial for enhancing my vocals for a variety of voice over talent projects.
I have managed rock bands in Boston and Richmond, VA and was a liason between the bands and high profile A&R executives at major record labels.
I am taking flying lessons when time permits in an effort to obtain my private pilot’s license. As a result, I’ve been called upon to do some commercials for the local general aviation companies.