Born
and raised in the Valley of the Sun, Super Snake had the dream job of
every teenage kid; ball boy for the Phoenix Suns. Who knew at that time
that the 10 years he put into the club who come in handy later in life.
He went on to attend Maryvale High School in Phoenix and the prestigious
Pepperdine University in Malibu California.
His career in radio began in Los Angeles, then took him to Houston, Dallas, San Francisco and eventually back to Phoenix. With his flair and wild antics, Snake helped his station, Power 92, become a listener favorite and a ratings winner. During his six year tenure, he interviewed everyone from the likes of superstars Tom Cruise and Will Smith to royalty such as Princess Anne of England, to local heroes Jason Kidd and Jerry Colangelo.
He became a double threat when he joined the local NBC affiliate, KPNX, as a sports and entertainment reporter, quickly making himself the number one personality in Phoenix. His signature, colorful clothing and over 100 pair of tennis shoes are only a small part of this ,multi-talented man. Happy to be embraced by his hometown, Snake did not rest on his laurels. He became deeply involved in community activities, helping to establish the Stay in School program at America West Arena, which reached over 16,000 students, He hosted the Glendale D.A.R.E. program for five years and was happy to lend his name or hand to charities in need.
But
the bright lights of the Big City called and Snake was off to Manhattan,
where the New York station, Jammin 105 needed some help with their afternoon
show. In came Snake and brought the ratings from the bottom of the list
to one of the top five in the market. He also helped establish the Jammin
Oldies format on stations in Tokyo, Japan; Cleveland, Pittsburgh, Orlando
and Washington D.C. From reporting live in Times Square, to breaking the
NBA lockout of '99, Snake certainly took a bite out of the #1 market in
America.
However, there is no place like home. When given the chance to reunite with friends and colleagues at Power 92, it was an offer he couldn't refuse. Not wanting to give up the Big Apple all together, Snake continues to cover special events and weekend shows for New York while broadcasting the afternoon radio show and tackling sports and entertainment for TV. The valley's prodigal son has returned.