Well, it started like this... I was a whiner but a good kid. At least that's what my parents told me. I grew up in Washington DC in a very rationally challenged environment. My Mom made me nervous, "Don't do this, don't do that". My Dad taught me how to "Take charge," and my poor little Brother well, he was target practice! We had Emotion! Big Emotion! We dealt with everything very loudly and passionately. So as I grew older and "whining, crying" and "stomping of feet" fell out of fashion for adults, I transferred my energy to what I like to call Enlightenment. Ok, so if I can just reach one person...!

It actually happened as an accident but, I like to think it was destiny, in 1986. While working in the film post-production industry in New York, I suddenly developed a case of comedic talent and decided I must take on surfing. Besides, I had searched long enough for a glimmer of light. Tanning is tough in the Big Apple!

So I was off to Los Angeles, to play in the sand, watch the sun set over the pacific, and reach for the stars. Literally. My book of autographs will astound! Actually, I had a secret desire to be a filmmaker, but that's more than you wanted to know, isn't it?

Anyway, hoping to inspire a new career with a move, I decided to take up residence in beautiful Manhattan Beach. It was perfect, and the waves looked great! I was just about to pick up a board and go, when I got a call from a friend of a friend, regarding a job opportunity. Work? Already? I was just about to hang ten!

I had no idea this job would be located at Capitol Records, in their music promotion department. Can anybody say The Beatles? So, with no experience other than my true love of music, I was armed and ready to go! Oh, I listened to music all of the time growing up.The Beatles, and Elton John, were my favorites. I've picked up a few more fav's since then, but more on that later... It's amazing, the incredible music I've been exposed to!

Finally, the day came for my interview. I pulled up to a really cool building shaped like a stack of records on Hollywood & Vine. I thought I'd seen it before in a movie. As I remember in one scene a girl leaps out of a window...STOP it! I met with the department heads, the one's who ran the pop promotion department. It was a cool, casual environment. I asked a lot of questions and they didn't seem to mind so it really felt natural for me to be there. A few days later, still figuring I'd be selling hemp bracelets, I got a call instead, Hello...I had gotten THE JOB!! National Secondary Promotion Manager! I called small market radio stations all over the country to talk about the newest Capitol Records releases. I loved it, what a blast. I took to my job like a fish in water!! A great person once said this to me, "This will be the beginning of a wonderful career in the music industry!" It was!

Fourteen years have past since then, I've enjoyed working at some great record labels. I've learned a lot over the years, and I've worked with some of the best people in the business. Now, I have my own little company and I call it Big Emotion Promotion and Marketing. I work with radio stations and other industry professionals in the format known as Adult Album Alternative Rock. This ground breaking arena for new music has been around for a few years consisting of commercial and non-commercial radio located nationwide. You may be listening to one right now! It's fun working with this genre of music. The best songwriters, musicians, and industry people comprise this eclectic group.

I really love what I do, especially helping an artist get heard! Sometimes I get a little emotional about it all, but that's just how I am. Oh yeah, I still whine, but the good news is that it's acceptable in the music industry!!