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Richard C. “Chuck”
Bergson, Director/President/CEO
Chuck has been leading Pacific Radio Group, Inc. since 1990. He's also serves as Director and President of Island Airwaves, Inc., whose principle business is the development of communications sites commonly known as “antenna farms." Chuck began his career with The American Broadcasting Company (ABC-TV), New York, NY. in 1983. Chuck serves as a Past President for the Rotary Club of Lahaina, Director for the Lahaina Restoration Foundation, Director for Hilo and Kona Memorial Medical Center Foundation, Director for the Maui Foodbank and Trustee for the Maui Preparatory Academy. |
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Tom Newhouse, Sales Manager - Kailua-Kona
Tom Newhouse is a high school gradute of Radford on Oahu and college graduate from Ohio University. He's been in radio since college days with some time spent running restaurants, as a partner in an advertising agency and in TV. He has been an account executive at KRBE-FM, KLOL-FM and KKBQ-FM in Houston, Texas serving as a local, regional and national account manager. |
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Ilene Alford, Vice President of Administration - PRG
Ilene has been with Pacific Radio Group since 1998. She started out as a traffic manager for two stations. Her career grew with the company and today Ilene is Business Manager/Director for the entire family of Pacific Radio Group stations, including our 6 radio stations and 8 Radio Stations on the Big Island of Hawaii. |
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Aileen Antoque, Promotions Director
Aileen attended the University of Hawaii at Manoa as an education major and worked in retail management for 15 years before finding her niche in radio since 1998. She has embraced the radio industry as a means to assist the Big Island community in many signature events. With roots on Oahu and San Francisco, Aileen has found the Big Island to be her true calling. Aileen is a member of Hawaii Ballroom Dance Association and sits on the committee for Hospice of Hilo's Lights of Remembrance. |
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Christine Gumbs, Marketing Executive
Christine graduated the University of Hawaii at Hilo with a degree in Communication in May 2008. She has 15 years of customer service experience, six of which were with Pacific Gas and Electric Company in San Jose, CA and Hawaii Electric Light Company in Hilo, HI. Witnessing first hand how the radio stations of Pacific Radio Group make a positive contribution to local businesses, schools, and non-profit organizations compel her to reach out to the community. She prides herself in putting the client’s needs first. In her spare time, she enjoys camping with her family along the shores of the Big Island and daydreams of traveling the world to taste different kinds of food. |
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Becca Logan, Marketing Executive
Becca was raised in Hawaii and came from a home where their family income came solely from her father’s mechanic shop. "I truly can say that I understand the tough times a business can go through, especially when marketing and advertising do not exist in a business plan or if it does, is performed incorrectly. I use pure passion and creativity when it comes to assisting Hawaii businesses in meeting their goals." Becca has been with Pacific Radio Group since 2010. "The training that I went thru has been extensive and has made my knowledge and ability grow to new heights. Having my client(s) succeed is such a self rewarding feeling. I love being here for them and that is why I am here!" |
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JE Orozco, Marketing Executive
John Edward Orozco, better known as “JE”, has been on the Big Island since 1988. Texas born and bred but now lovin’ and livin’ in paradise. “It’s a lot like Texas only cooler - both ways”. Golfing, the Dallas Cowboys and Radio are his main passions. |
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Rodney Pacheco, Marketing Executive
Rodney brings 25 years of radio experience to the table. The “local Big Island Boy” began his career as an on-air dj, slash sports reporter, turn news director and now has found his niche serving businesses in his hometown community. Rodney believes in his clients success and happiness and takes an easy, fun-going approach when building new business relationships. |
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Robert Tualaulelei, Marketing Executive
Born and raised in Kailua-Kona, Robert Tualaulelei is a 2010 graduate of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, with a Bachelor of Journalism Degree in Broadcasting, and additional concentrations in: Advertising, Communications, History, English Literature and Japanese. Robert lives and breathes the entertainment industry; from hard-hitting news and blockbuster movies, to looks off the runway and best-selling books. All his life, Robert has had a driven passion for life on the verge--constantly finding ways to push the envelope--not so much concerned with "What's hot now?" but rather, "What comes next?" |
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Justin Duty, Production Director
Justin D-U-T-Y Duty has been with Pacific Radio since August '05. Duty began his broadcasting career at 15 with Brewer Broadcasting in 1993. His start was as an intern for KBIG legend Vance K. Justin, and hosted the KBIG Night Show before co-creating Island 107 Jams where he was on the air nights and afternoons. He later worked as Program Director for Kiss FM & Wild 92, and Production Director and Morning Drive DJ for Hawaiian Rhythms (KHWI). Currently his focus is in the creation of high quality audio production for the clients of Pacific Radio Group. |
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