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I enjoy work with a purpose. I have experience as a radio station manager, professional educator, public information officer, event planner, and entrepreneur. My career path has also given me additional experience in television, entertainment, audio recording, writing, broadcast journalism, studio engineering, and more. I am proud to have been involved with helping many charities over the years.
Throughout my work experience at the Brandywine School District (1993-2010), I dealt with many people both individually and collectively in groups. I communicated regularly to a wide audience including faculty, parents, students, alumni, and the general community within this large organization. Being the general manager of WMPH 91.7 FM, I turned the defunct high school radio station into a 24-hour a day entertaining and profitable part of the community. During my tenure, I had trained hundreds of students. Many of my former students have credited their association at WMPH as a major influence in their career path. I also began a second broadcast facility called WMPH 2 Internet Radio. I am the founder and former coordinator for the Broadcast Learning Center of the Brandywine School District that includes not only the radio stations, but a closed circuit television facility, recording studio, film club, school newspaper, puppet club, and school web site. I was also the founder and chairperson for the Mount Pleasant Historical Society celebrating a legacy of learning since 1830. Click HERE to see the online story of WMPH.
More recently, I have worked with the Dance Radio Network LLC. I founded the company to create and distribute programming to affiliate radio stations. A subsidiary of the company includes a disc jockey and photo booth business.
I have an excellent work ethic and a strong sense of community service. I present a professional image in all my work through creativity and innovative solutions. I thrive on a fast paced environment and generate enthusiasm for each task with focused optimism. My greatest source of professional satisfaction is to exceed expectations on a regular basis. As an approachable manager, I know how to treat people with respect, handle difficult situations with care, practice diplomacy, and seek results with team collaboration. As a subordinate, my reputation is that of hard work and respectfulness. I achieve predetermined goals by delivering quality results on time and under budget. My sense of persistent observation and eagerness to always engage in learning may be attributed to my well rounded outlook. I love the feeling of accomplishment!
My skills include a comprehensive knowledge of computers and engineering. I designed the WMPH radio studios with an architect and worked with contractors during the building process. I personally installed all the studio and transmitting equipment. I have a great deal of experience with audio applications including concert recordings and editing. My computer skills include office applications, web site design, creative print advertisement layout, audio / video non-linear editing, and network installations. I also have had previous television experience with studio cameras, videotape, master control, UHF transmitters, and satellite equipment.
In summary, I am an effective communicator utilizing 21st century technologies and traditional face to face methodologies. My goal is to be connected and informed on both professional and personal levels. I keep relevant by continually engaging in business learning materials such as books, magazines, and more recently webinars. Information could be considered my product by which I process, communicate, and archive.
Like everyone, I am a work in progress. Although I have a tendency to think my way through life, I have learned to adapt a Disney philosophy that “now is the best time of your life.” The one-time theme of Walt Disney’s Carousel of Progress sings “life is a prize, live every minute. Open your eyes and watch how you win it.” Total health is attention to the physical, intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and social.
Emotionally, I tend to be appreciative of beauty, analytical, philosophical and poetic, sensitive to others, conscientious, and idealistic. At work, I am schedule-oriented, detail conscious, economical, and persistent. I see problems and find creative solutions. Being an American history enthusiast, I still marvel at the making of this great country. America also is a work in progress. I take civic duty very seriously, helping in any way possible to nurture the communities and society of our nation.
Each person has a private universe within their head. Reality is based in part by perception. There are two ways to view the situations of life: positive or negative. My simple philosophy is “Feel Good - Think Positive!” I am aware of the dark side, envisioned by George Lucas in his Star Wars films. The negative emotions of fear and anger lead to depression, anxiety, and suffering. I prefer to live for others and a higher purpose by establishing trust and understanding in all relationships. I enjoy projects with a purpose that build by collaboration with others.
Most of all, I believe a person is never too old to dream. Dreaming inspires hope for future generations. A visionary sees what is not there and soars above mediocrity. Whether on a blank canvas for the artist, a white piece of paper for the writer, an empty sheet for the musician, a depressed community for the social worker, or creative computer software for the student, it is necessary for the soul to imagine and create a better life.
My Quote for the Day: Words have meanings. Actions have consequences.