I got my first radio job before I was old enough to know what I was doing. Lucky for me, the mic was forgiving.
That was over 25 years ago. Since then, I’ve spent more time on air than most people spend commuting, anchoring news at KITV4, holding down the afternoon drive at Star 101.9, hosting fundraisers, covering live events, and doing the thing I can’t quite explain except to say it feels like exactly what I’m supposed to be doing.
Television
KITV4 is where Hawaii watches the news. I got to be part of that — in the anchor chair, covering stories that mattered to the community, learning that good broadcasting isn’t about the voice, it’s about the trust. You earn it one story at a time.
Radio
iHeart Radio morning and afternoon drive. If you’ve ever had a commute in Honolulu, there’s a decent chance I was in the car with you. Morning radio is a specific skill — you’re connecting with people before they’ve had enough coffee, when they’re still half-dreaming and fully stressed. You learn to be human first and a broadcaster second.
The Telethon Moment
The one I’m most proud of didn’t happen on a regular broadcast day. During the early days of the pandemic, when Hawaii was on lockdown, I launched a weekly telethon for Hawaii’s First Responders. By the end of the first month, we had raised over $100,000 to supply PPE for our friends and neighbors who were battling Coronavirus first hand. That’s not something I take credit for. The community did that. But I got to be in the room, on camera, helping it happen. That’s what this work is actually for.
What I bring to a broadcast project:
Two and a half decades of professional experience means I’ve been in almost every situation the mic can throw at you. Breaking news. Live events with no script. Interviews that go sideways. Technical failures. I stay calm, I stay on-brand, and I stay on air.
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