Chris Thomas Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois

As a member of the pledge team I coordinate and train out on-set volunteers who are on hand to answer calls and receive pledges from supporters. Also on occasion will coordinate fundraising events on location as well.

New Windsor, Ny

IBS is 80-year old not for profit (501c3) education corporation with more than 1,000 IBS Members. All IBS Board Members, Officers, and Staff are all volunteers. IBS offers coast-to-coast conferences about broadcasting and webcasting at schools and colleges. As President, I have more than doubled our annual conference attendance. All IBS Members are government, education, community, and/or not-for-profit entities. http://www.collegebroadcasters.us

Greater Chicago Area

Serve as the General Manager of WLTL-FM, a 54 year old non-commercial radio station. Since 2005 I have lead the students and staff of WLTL to be named "Best High School Radio Station in the Nation" in 2008, 2009, 2012, 2015, 2020 and 2022. Also was named Advisor of the Year by the Drury Awards at North Central College in 2024.

EFSL Sports was a start-up sports marketing company specializing in creating and operating fantasy sports games for individual players as well as for other groups and corporations. As a part of EFSL, I consulted various Midwestern radio station on promotions/fantasy games, including Q101-Chicago, The Loop 97.9-Chicago, 670 The Score-Chicago and 550 KTRS-St. Louis.

Chicago, Illinois

Managed game night activities and coordinated season ticket and single-game sales for the "Junior A" Chicago Steel Hockey Club in Bensenville, Illinois. Served as the arena Public Address Announcer for all home games from 2001 to 2003.

Downers Grove, Illinois

Coordinated all public relations and media outreach efforts for this non-profit organization that serves more than 5,000 children and young adults with disabilities across DuPage County, Illinois. Worked as a member of the Development team to raise more than $200,000 annually through our membership campaign alone, along with millions more through charity events, galas and more.

Greater Chicago Area

Produced several local talk shows. Produced live broadcasts for the Chicago White Sox Radio Network.

Waterloo, Ia

Hosted various weekend shifts. Was first person called to fill-in for weekday shifts. Left to focus on education. (Format: Modern Rock).

Tucson, Arizona

Attended live remote broadcasts and events for 93.7 KRQ Radio. Interacted with listeners and coordinated games and contests on site. Also coordinated summer Jeep giveaway with Promotions Director.

Waterloo, Iowa Area

Hosted weekend air shifts and worked as the weekday fill-in personality. Also represented the station at promotional events such as concerts, festivals and more. (Format: Classic Rock)

Waverly, Ia (Waterloo-Cedar Falls, Ia)

Began hosting weekend on-air shifts as well as producing high school football broadcasts. Filled-in for weekday hosts during vacations/sick leave. Quickly promoted to the weekday evening shift (7pm-12am). (Format: Adult Contemporary).

Masters Degree, Writing

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication Arts: Electronic Media

Activities and Societies: KWAR Radio