EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Announcer August 2013-present
Learfield Sports – Coyote Sports Network, Vermillion, SD
- Serve as play-by-play voice for University of South Dakota football and men’s basketball
- Produce pregame, halftime and postgame shows for each broadcast.
- Coordinate with Coyote Sports Properties general manager about broadcasts
- Women’s basketball play-by-play and football sideline reporter (2013-2020)
- Host of radio coaches show and shows assigned by USD
Sports Flash Anchor March 2019-Present
Gow Media – Houston, TX
- Produce sports updates for radio stations around the country
- Organize sports content specific to each region
- Produce promos for specific stations to promote sports updates
Operations Manager/Sports Director July 2012-September 2019
KVHT/KVTK, Yankton, SD
- Manage day-to-day activity at the radio station
- Responsible for directing all sports aired on both radio stations.
- Conduct weekly staff meetings for educational and planning purposes
- Serve as main programmer for ESPN 1570 (KVTK)
- Serve as liaison between radio station and Learfield/IMG College
- Program all broadcasts associated with Minnesota Timberwolves, Minnesota Wild, WestwoodOne, ESPN and the University of South Dakota.
- Pre and Post game shows for University of South Dakota football broadcasts
- Work with marketing department to effectively promote games, shows and promotions
- Daily Sports Talk Show from 9-11am Monday-Friday
- Responsible for sportscasts that air on both stations six days per week
- Lead sports broadcaster for all high school sports
- Lead broadcaster for amateur baseball coverage
- Help with severe weather coverage and other duties as assigned
- Operations Manager title added in 2016
Sports Director October 2011-June 2012
KCSR/KBPY, Chadron, NE
- Broadcast all high school sports for Chadron High and area schools
- Broadcast Chadron State College softball
- Sports updates on two radio stations
- Daily show and other duties as assigned
Account Executive November 2010-July 2011
KUTT/KWBE, Beatrice, NE
- Build marketing plans specific to business needs
- Write advertisement copy
- Make presentations to business owners and marketing reps
Assistant Director for College Relations June 2009-November 2010
College Fanz Sports Network, Grand Island, NE
- Served as lead broadcaster for NAIA football and basketball coverage
- Host of NAIA Basketball Selections shows, announcing national tournament qualifiers
- Hosted multiple shows
- Helped compile information and articles for national publications
- Created video stories from NAIA National Tournaments
- Other duties as assigned
Sports Director May 2008-May 2009
KSTH, Holyoke, CO
- Responsible for sports coverage on station
- Daily 4-hour show
- News, weather and sports updates
- Manager duties, including FCC Quarterly Reports
EDUCATION
Doane College
BA Journalism, Business Administration minor
Graduated May 2008
