The People of WKZE
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BARB STANLEY has been in radio since 1988 when she started selling for a local radio station in Vermont. Within a short period of time, she met Will who was the competition at another radio station, and they soon started dating. They've been together since 1988 and love working together towards a common goal. Creating a unique and different type of radio station that is truly part of a community is very important! She's very proud of the station's position in the community, the sound and of the folks that work here. It's a fun place to be. Aside from radio, Barb has 4 grown children and 2 granddaughters. Her most favorite thing to do, aside from spending time with her family, is working with horses. They are a huge part of her life! Barb practices Parelli Natural Horsemanship and just loves "playing" with her horses. Barb is also part of an organization called The Equus Projects,(out of NYC), Dancing with Horses, dancingwithhorses.org where she is the VP of the Board of Directors. The group pairs professional dancers with mounted and unmounted horses to create a profoundly visual and engaging dance... something truly unique. The group performs and does clinics all over the country. Barb and her horses perform and help with clinics. This is truly one of her passions! You can contact Barb by phone at ext. 122, or by email at |
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WILL STANLEY started in radio in 1979 in Hanover, New Hampshire and has been an owner/operator since 1984. The last radio station that he ran before 98.1 KZE was WRSI (The River) in Northampton Massachusetts, which he managed from 1997 until 2004. WRSI had a format almost identical to WKZE, and Will and his wife, Barb, made it their goal to prove that this very eclectic and wildly diverse musical format could be a financial, as well as an esthetic, success. Since April of 2005, he and Barb, have owned and run WKZE, and in April of 2006 moved the studios to Red Hook New York. His hobby is writing songs, which you can check out at willstanley.com. You can contact Will by phone at ext. 101 or by email at |
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COREY SCHNEEBERGER is the host of Movin' & Groovin' on Ssaturday eveingsfrom 7 to 9pm. He got his start at KZE in '99 literally coming in off the street with no radio experience but with a passion for music. Starting as an intern then as the host for Saturday afternoons he finally found his groove(so to speak) as the host of his very own specialty show, Movin' & Groovin'. In his spare time Corey loves catching indie films at Upstate Films, riding his motorcycle on the area's back roads and snowboarding on a foot of powder after a big storm. If you see Corey out and about ask him how it all fits together. |
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TIM SCHAEFER got into radio in 1998, after having a very early mid-life crisis.. Quit his "day job", dropped everything and went back to school. She will never know it, but Sinead Lohan's "No Mermaid" helped land Tim his first job in radio. Tim's on the air Sundays from Noon to 4pm and pops up as a fill-in. When not on the air, Tim will likely be driving a gigantic 76 Oldsmobile on a sunny day taking the time to stop at a Salvation Army or yard sale in search of vinyl.... Email Tim with your ideas and request. |
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RAISSA ST. PIERRE has worked in and around music for years. From drummer in her small town marching band to co-creating the roving party called the Clam Club in the Hudson Valley area in the late 90s. She now works at Bard College with the Bard Music Festival. And just for the record, she has enough 45s to fill her own jukebox 20 times over and more drums than you would ever need to scare all the field mice out of your house. Email Raissa your thoughts on her archeological digs! |
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WILL BAYLIES is the Production Director and the host of Afternoon Drive. Email Will here! |
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PAUL HIGGINS is the host of "NIGHTSHADE" on Sunday evenings. He prides himself on crafting a show that adds to the unique, eclectic programming on WKZE. When he's not on the air, Paul is tending to the needs of WKZE sponsors as KZE Sales Manager. Correspondence can be sent to Paul. |
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JERRICE BAPTISTE is the hostess of Women of Note on Sunday evenings from 5 to 7pm. She is a lover of many genres of music, but has a passion for rag-time, torch songs & the big band era. Her unique show brings an upbeat, sensual flavor to the musical diversity of KZE. Each show ends with the Authentic Poetry Moment, a brief uplifting poem, written and read by Jerrice. To contact Jerrice visit AuthenticPoetry.com |
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PETE NUGENT is our Operations Manager and Program Director who keeps the gears turning and the spirits high here at the station. From selling ads to evoking smiles from his co-workers with his good humor, Pete practices and encourages the art of teamwork every single day. He loves the music that derives from Austin, Texas which you may hear during the evening show that he hosts. |
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TODD MACK is a singer-songwriter, producer, author, and host of the nationally syndicated “Off the Beat-n-Track Radio Show”, which spotlights independently released music from across the country and beyond with a local hour that showcases music by artists from throughout the WKZE listening area. He is also the owner of the Off the Beat-n-Track recording studio in Sheffield, MA. Among his long list of credits are 6 of his own CDs, production credits for The Hunger Mountain Boys, The Rev Tor Band, Tom Ingersoll, Kelly Hagan and many others, and two children’s books. The Off the Beat-n-Track Radio Show can be heard on WKZE on Saturday nights from 9-11PM. |
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SALLY SPILLANE is our upbeat host of the morning talk show, "THE GARDEN SHOW". Her guests are regionally based gardeners, landscapers, business-owners, and plant experts. Her enthusiasm is contagious, and her wisdom on plants, people, and life is second-to-none. Sally is one of the few remaining people in life who does not believe in email! |
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STEVE UTTERBACK, a University of Colorado graduate, has been a lifelong motor sports enthusiast and worked for years at Lime Rock Park Racetrack. Steve is the host of "SUNDAY SESSION", the station's montage of International New Age and Contemporary Jazz on Sunday mornings. |
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PAUL TESORO has been the host of Central Hudson's "Almanac," a feature which airs on WKZE each Monday through Saturday right around 10:00am, since 1987. (The show has been broadcast continuously since 1959!) It's five minutes a day are devoted to letting listeners explore earth science, nature, astronomy, climatology, biology and a myriad of interesting science subjects. Beside his duties behind the Almanac microphone, Paul is Central Hudson's Director of Corporate Communications, and is an active volunteer, trustee or board member for several worthwhile not-for-profits and charitable causes in our community. Email Paul. |
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RICK is our morning show host and Music Director.
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CRESLYN first moved to the Hudson Valley in Nov. of 2007, she became an instant fan of the station's eclectic music and local roots. Now she couldn't be happier to be working at KZE! With a love of all styles of music, she feels right at home. Along with helping things continue to grow, she does her best to bring smiles to the faces of her new family and listeners. |
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Audrey Peterson is back at KZE as receptionist and all-around support person! You can call Audrey at extension 100, or email her. |
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Julianne Klasen-Daoud, aka "Juj," is a Hudson Valley native who grew up in a very musical family. Juj's parents met because her dad gave guitar lessons back in the late 60's-early 70's. She has been immersed in both live and recorded music her entire life. She is a singer and gardener...manages a local, organic garden center; studied sociology in school. She's a long time listener of WKZE and is very excited to be a part of the station! Email Juj at juj@wkze.com. |
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Michael Baldwin began his broadcast career in 1981 at a small AM station south of Buffalo, NY. For the next 15 or so years, he was programming, on-air or selling for several radio stations in western New York or the Finger Lakes region of New York. He even founded, owned and operated his own radio station with traits similar to KZE. Michael moved to the Hudson Valley in 2006 and continued in radio. However, like so many others, Michael sought greater fulfillment and came to KZE! You can reach him at x 125, or email him. |
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Dick Hermans, who hosts New Harmony on Saturday mornings, is a native of northern Dutchess County who did his first folk music show on WKZE in 1987. He is the founder and co-owner, with his daughter Suzanna, of Oblong Books & Music in Millerton and Rhinebeck (www.oblongbooks.com). He lives in Pine Plains with his wife, singer Priscilla Herdman. Dick is active with the Millerton Business Group, the Harlem Valley Rail Trail Association and currently serves as president of the New England Independent Booksellers Association. |
