Broadcast History:
STAR 99-1 NY/NJ, STAR 93-3 Cincinnati and STAR 101-5 Denver. 2023-2026. (CCM) Director of Programming Operations/Creative Services Director/Talent Coach and morning co-host
K-LOVE 2016-2023. (CCM) Morning show co-host Americas largest CCM network (600+ stations nationwide) with an audience of over 18 million.
KPLX – Dallas, TX. 2014-2016. (CTY) Morning show co-host on America’s biggest Country station
WWKA/WMMO – Orlando, FL 2011-2014. (CTY/AC) Weekend/fill-in air talent.
WWJB – (NT) Hernando County, FL 2012-2014. Mid-day talk show host
WXCV/WXOF – (Hot AC/CR) Citrus County, FL. 2010-2012. Operations Manager/mid-day host
WFUS – Tampa, FL 2005-2009 (CTY) Morning show co-host
WQYK – Tampa, FL, 1998-2005 (CTY) Morning show co-host
WCOL – Columbus, OH, 1994-1998. (CTY) Morning show co-host
KYSR – Los Angeles, CA 1994-1995. (Hot AC) Morning show producer, air talent
KSON – San Diego, CA, 1992-1993. (CTY) Morning show co-host
KYKY – St Louis, MO 1992. (AC) Morning show producer
KMXX– Phoenix, AZ 1989-1991 (AC) Morning show producer, production director.
KIIM/KCUB – Tucson, AZ, 1985-1986. (CTY) Wknd/fill-in/Evenings, Asst. Music Director.
KAIR-KKLD Tucson, AZ 1984-1985, 1986-1989. (Oldies/AC) News Anchor/Morning show host.
KVOO – Tulsa, OK, 1983-1984, 2009-2011. (CTY) Weekend/fill-in/Morning Show co-host
Awards and Accomplishments:
**The first Three-time CMA Broadcast Personality of the Year Award Winner**
• CMA Major Market Personality of the Year Winner: 2001, 2003. Nominee: 2000
• CMA Large Market Personality of the Year Winner:1996. Nominee: 1995
• Billboard Magazine Air Personality of the Year Winner:2001. Nominee; 1998
• Academy of Country Music Personality of the Year nominee: 2005
• Radio & Records Country Air Personality of the Year Nominee: 2002-03
• Academy of Country Music Member:1991-1994, 2002-present
• Host of Westwood One’s Country Six Pack Specials 1999-2004
• Country Music Field Reporter, WTSP-TV (CBS) WFLA-TV (NBC), Tampa
• Co-Host “Hot Country Hits” on WFTS-TV (ABC): 2001-2002
• Halftime Host: Tampa Bay Buccaneers: 1998-2003, 2005-2009
• Host of the NHL Tampa Bay Lightning’s “Drive on Ice”: 1999-2003
Community Involvement:
• “Skip’s Kids” – A group that provided VIP trips for underprivileged children of Tampa Bay to places like Sea World, Disney World, Adventure Island, Busch Gardens and more.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation – Graduate of the FBI Citizen’s Academy-Tampa Bay. Recipient of the prestigious Director’s Community Leadership Award.
• “Good Kid of the Week” – A weekly on air feature where local children are acknowledged and awarded for good deeds, heroic actions, positive behavior or outstanding accomplishments.
• St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital – Helped raise over $1,000,000 in four years. Served as organizer and host of the “Second Chance Prom”. “Pennies For St. Jude”, collected 1.4 million pennies in 8 days.
• The Angelus- 1999-2003. As emcee of the annual Charlie Daniels concert, raised over $1,000,000 for a local home for severely handicapped children and adults.
• “Postcards From Home” – In a span of ten years, sent over 275,000 holiday postcards from listeners to troops overseas
• Shriner’s Hospital – Through various station and hospital events raised over $25,000 for the local Shriner’s Hospital.
• Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office – (Honorary Deputy). A weekly on-air segment devoted to crime prevention and other law enforcement issues. Emcee for annual event with over 20,000 bicycle helmets given to Bay area children.Host HCSO Memorial Services 2002-2008. Host/ emcee for HCSO promotional ceremonies, 2003-2009.
• Police Unity Tour – Participated in a 3-day cycling event to raise money for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial in Washington D.C. 2004-2009.
•Pasco County Sheriff’s Office – (Honorary Deputy) Emcee Sheriff’s Sporting Clay event to benefit Sheriff’s youth Ranch 2002-2004
• Pinellas County S.P.C.A. – Weekly on air feature devoted to adoption of pets and pet issues.
• Adventures for Wish Kids – Helped raise over $750,000 in one year to provide family activities to children with life threatening illness’ in three states.
Honors and Other Notables:
Emceed the Change of Command ceremony at US Central Command for Gen. Tommy Franks; Emcee for “Freedom Concert” for US Central Command broadcast to US Military installations over the world; Honorary Deputy Hillsborough and Pasco Counties; Honorary Sargeant, United States Army Recruiting Battalion, Tampa.
• Other Agencies and Charities Include: Pasco County Chamber of Commerce, Metropolitan Ministries, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts of America, Easter Seals, American Cancer Society, Alpha House, Habitat for Humanity, Pinellas and Hillsborough Country Public Schools, The Florida Aquarium, FFA Tampa Bay.
Skip and his wife Denise have three adult children and live in Hamilton, Ohio with two obnoxious cats.
References on request
