Experience

WDET 101.9 FM Detroit's NPR Station

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • May 2023 - Present

  Advises the General Manager and envisions, plans, directs and develops programming, operations and engineering activities of WDET-FM. Ensures high quality on-air presentation of programming in support of audience development goals and the station’s public service mission to the surrounding community. Determines the program content of WDET by planning and scheduling compelling content through on-air and digital channels. Determines what programs and other program material are offered to the public. Employs expertise, taste and intuition to steer and define the station’s brand. Show less



National Music Centre

• Canada
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Programs

  • Aug 2014 - Apr 2023

  Responsible for the overall program vision for National Music Centre, and for leading an innovative team in the conception, development, planning, delivery, management and evaluation of programs for NMC. Programming at NMC is comprised of four streams: performance/public outreach, education, exhibitions, and artist development. Responsible for the overall program vision for National Music Centre, and for leading an innovative team in the conception, development, planning, delivery, management and evaluation of programs for NMC. Programming at NMC is comprised of four streams: performance/public outreach, education, exhibitions, and artist development.



CKUA Radio

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Content Director

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2014

  Responsible for the strategic vision, management and implementation of content, including on-air programming, digital video and web initiatives across all platforms. Manages a team that includes on-air staff and contractors, web content development, traffic, technical production and creative writing services. Responsible for the user’s content experience in engaging both on-air and on-line. Responsible for the strategic vision, management and implementation of content, including on-air programming, digital video and web initiatives across all platforms. Manages a team that includes on-air staff and contractors, web content development, traffic, technical production and creative writing services. Responsible for the user’s content experience in engaging both on-air and on-line.



CJAM 99.1FM

• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Station Manager

  • Feb 2007 - Sep 2010

  • Maintained day-to-day operations of CJAM FM, oversight of staff and volunteer base of over 150 • Coordinated fund-raising initiatives including the annual pledge drive which saw annual fund-raising revenue increases of roughly 40% • Successfully coordinated applications to Industry Canada and the CRTC to move CJAM to a new frequency with protected status at 99.1FM • Coordinated special events and commemorative programming for CJAM FM’s 25th anniversary • Coordinated/Programmed the 2008 National Campus-Community Radio Conference in Windsor • Developed advertising campaigns and outreach strategies • Worked with web-developer to re-purpose and redesign cjam.ca to respond to trends in social networking and on-demand content Show less



NCRA

• Member

  • 2004 - 2010

  Secretary Secretary



CHRY 105.5FM Radio Inc.

• Canada
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Director

  • Dec 2006 - Feb 2007

  • Officer for York’s community radio station • Coordinated programming content, managing over 100 volunteer programmers • Managed the staff of the spoken word and music departments • Developed and designed policy and implement protocol relating to broadcasting standards • Enforced CRTC and station policy • Liaised with the community for special broadcasting (e.g. Black History Month) • Officer for York’s community radio station • Coordinated programming content, managing over 100 volunteer programmers • Managed the staff of the spoken word and music departments • Developed and designed policy and implement protocol relating to broadcasting standards • Enforced CRTC and station policy • Liaised with the community for special broadcasting (e.g. Black History Month)



CBC

• Canada
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regional Correspondent, "Bandwidth"

  • 2006 - 2007

  • Gathered streeters, interviewed artists • Arranged and edited audio content • Gathered streeters, interviewed artists • Arranged and edited audio content



CJAM 99.1FM

• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Music Programming Director

  • Feb 2004 - Dec 2006

  • Designed and implemented policy and protocol related to consistent quality programming • Solicited requests for new music, kept the library stocked with the best new non-commercial releases • Coordinated/scheduled interviews with touring artists • Developed standardized programming format to respond to changes in the Windsor/Detroit radio landscape • Planned and coordinated special programming for local festivals, including the 2005 Detroit Electronic Music Festival (DEMF) • Coordinated over 100 programs • Programmed the “Adam Fox Program” Thursday afternoons • Contributed to news programming, composed and recorded scripts for PSA’s, promos, and commercials • Attended to discipline and mediation of staff and volunteers Show less



Room Magazine

• Staff Writer

  • 1998 - 2001

  • Reported on local news, arts and entertainment • Covered city council meetings • Attended to layout and editing of magazine • Reported on local news, arts and entertainment • Covered city council meetings • Attended to layout and editing of magazine