Meet the Professional Staff of ERMP

ERMP has evolved from a simple idea to successful implementation due to the dedication and professionalism of our staff. Each is a volunteer, giving their time and talent to further our objectives.

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Mike Abramowitz

Production Technician
Born and raised in the New York City area, Michael found his way to the Triangle in 1997 for a career opportunity in patient and community relations at Duke University Medical Center.

With a background as a customer service trainer and motivational speaker, Mike gravitated to radio and television. In 1997, he accepted a challenge to produce and host Vision News, a radio show for the blind and visually impaired of the Triangle area. Mike has also done radio commercials and public service announcements for various Triangle businesses.

His experience on radio motivated Michael to seek a career in broadcasting. He enrolled at Vance Granville Community College in 2002, where he worked as a videographer and studio camera operator and associate producer of Vance-Granville Today, the college's monthly television cablecast. Mike transferred to the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he worked as a reporter for Carolina Week, UNC's live television news program, and Carolina Connection, the school's radio news program. He received his Bachelor of Arts degree in broadcast journalism from UNC in December, 2006.

At ERMP, Michael has worked as a documentary producer, editor and videographer, and as a reporter for Insight Durham.

In 2007, Mike was a reporter for the Daily Dispatch in Henderson, NC. He learned a great deal about newspaper journalism. At the end of 2007, Mike accepted a job at the Daily Reflector in Greenville, NC. He writes articles for the print edition, but also does video news reports for the online edition.

Mike's philosophy is simple: "Every challenge and obstacle you face is nothing more than an opportunity to embrace life and make the most of your brief time here. If you can imagine it, you can achieve it."

Kevin Ashmont

Deputy Director Eno Television Division
Born in Lebanon, IN. in 1971, Kevin lived there till 1982. Following his family on what will be many moves, the Haskett family embarked on a move to Zephyr Hills, FL, then a few years later to Noblesville, IN. Kevin graduated from Noblesville High School. Kevin attended Indiana University where he majored in Telecommunications.

It is during this time that he starts writing scripts for short movies and full length features. Writing the scripts quickly leads to filming and videography. Following the love of his life who was accepted to UNC, Kevin relocated to the Triangle.

After gaining a passion for videography in 1997, Kevin has pursued the industry with vigor and a relentless drive to learn it's many aspects.

Kevin joined ERMP is the winter of 2003 as an editor.

Michael Babbitt

Director – Eno Entertainment Group
Michael was born in southern New Mexico but moved to St. Charles, Missouri at the age of two where he remained for 16 years. All thorough junior high school and high school, Michael's goal was to head to California for film school. However, with little money to pay for such school Michael enlisted in the US Army and served proudly for four years with the 82nd Airborne as a paratrooper.

After the military, his journey through life took him to the University of Missouri Columbia where he dual-majored in Theatre (performance) and English (creative writing.) Following college he was the artistic director for the MIdwest Renaissance Theatre Company for two years and then headed off to graduate school at the University of North Carolina, receiving his Master of Fine Arts with the Professional Acting Training Program at Playmakers Theatre. Michael then served as the co- artistic director of critically acclaimed The Open Door Theatre for five years. Finally, after a number of years honing and broadening his artistic palette (see below), Michael has returned to the ambition he began with long ago, that of directing films. Michael is the director and owner of Bombshell Studios, LLC and has directed several music videos and a short narrative film, as well as several weddings for Bombshell Studios, LLC.

The journey until now had been quite the maze of jobs and experiences. Along the way Michael has been a janitor in a college library, a third-shift convenient store teller, an advertising designer, a web designer, a personal trainer (with a Masters in Exercise Physiology), a grocery store teller, an administrator for computerized testing, a pizza delivery driver, the mandatory waiter and many other odd jobs here and there. He has lived in Hillsborough with his wife Krista since 2000.

Michael is excited to be working with ERMP and hopes that his unique artistic vision can be a part of taking ERMP into the future.

Michael joined ERMP in November of 2008.

Eric Barstow

Insight NC Production Team
Born in Manahattan, New York in 1975, Eric followed his family to Henderson, NC when his stepfather retired. Eric attended and graduated from Northern Vance High School in 1994. He then attended Vance Granville Community College where his major focus was liberal arts. By his second year at the Community College, Eric had garnered a love of film and the art of creating film. Eric had taken a trip to New York City to visit an old friend and during that trip he had the opportunity to visit a film school. It was in that setting he fell in ove with the study of film.

During his college days, Eric took every opportunity to work in film and acting but considering he was located in Henderson, NC, his access was limited to some local plays. Eric then caught the theatre bug which is still with him today.

Eric had written and staged a play about Harriet Tubman, and during the casting he met his future wife, Jessica. Eric has always believed that with so many good things happening to him in the industry, he was destined to be involved with film and acting for the rest of his life. When Eric was approached by his Pastor of the Mount Zion Christian Church in Henderson, NC to help out with the TV Production of the Sunday sermons, Eric jumped at the chance. It is in this electric atmosphere that Eric has created his technical and visionary skills.

We appreciate and utilize his technical and visionary talents and skills which his experience brings to our organization.

Kyle Bearne

Communication Department - Movie Reviewer
Kyle was born in Braintree, England and from a very early age had a love for writing and journalism.

Currently, he attends Tabor Science College with straight A's predicted for his GCSE's.

Through his family, a passion for films runs through it. He has watched some of the most mature and touching films and has a clear knowledge of films, from subtexts to simple plots. Already, Kyle is aware of his future in Film and believes ERMP is a perfect organization to kick-start this dream.

In early 2009, Kyle accepted a position with Eno River Media Production as a movie reviewer

Leanne Bernard

Talent
Leanne Bernard was born Leanne Lisa Louise Groff in Lancaster County, Pa in 1970. As a child her mother insisted on entering her in the annual, local baby parade where she won various awards, such as "most unusual costume" for being "happiness is a mud puddle" complete with rain poncho, hat and mud. Later she attended just about every class available at Rush's School of the Arts, which included but was not limited to tap, ballet, jazz, voice, acting, and piano. Over the years it was the acting and voice that she decided to concentrate on perfecting. Her high school years included singing in the Madrigal group, performing in plays and musicals and was completed by being crowned Miss Solanco 1989 in her senior year.

From there, she attended Radford University in VA where she worked on her Music Education degree which was interrupted by getting married and eventually starting a family. When the marriage fell apart, she was now living in Cary, NC where she decided to pick up where she had left off and finish her music degree at Meredith College.

Fortunately, she married "Mr. Right" and this time was able to pursue her lifelong dream of being an actress, while still pursuing her singing on the side.

Leanne is the mother of two wonderful boys, Nicholas and Benjamin, and enjoys writing skits for her church and singing with the worship team. She is thrilled to be pursuing her acting career, along with her husband Randy, after a long hiatus. She has joined ERMP in July 2006 and is hopeful to not just be an actress but to also expand her writing to short films and eventually feature length films.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in June, 2005, Leanne will be contributing primarily as Talent.

Randy Bernard

Talent
Randall Lee Bernard, otherwise known as Randy, was born in the  great state of Louisiana, specifically Alexandria. He grew up playing basketball as the star center for his team. He graduated in 1982, from Live Oak High School in Watson, LA. From there, Randy  attended LSU, where he majored in Computer Science. "And now for something completely different," Randy entered the Army Reserve where he served as a Military Police Officer. By this time, he was the proud papa of one Randy Lee Bernard, his only offspring.

After completing his basic training, Randy (aka "Big" Randy) returned to the corporate world and took a job working for the illustrious Jimmy Swaggart. This experience certainly opened his eyes and makes for great party conversation. After the fall of the Swaggart "Empire" in 1988, it was now time to move on to bigger and better things. Randy started working for a software consulting company in Virginia and even though he didn't realize it at the time, speaking to large groups of people, sales experience, and learning how to read and interact with different personality types would all influence future endeavors.

In 1992, Randy transferred to the Raleigh area and it was here that he found his passion for Triathlon. As with most self professed over-achievers, Randy started his mid-life crisis early. In 1997, he changed wives and changed careers still waiting on that new sports car. Randy and his business partner started  TRImyCoach.com which provides training plans for endurance athletes all over the world (blatant plug for his company). With this new venture, he had several opportunities to be in front of the camera for local news programs and even a featured special that aired on Discovery Health Channel. He still didn't realize that a new passion was soon to take shape.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in June, 2006, Randy will be contributing primarily as Talent.

Lance Britt

Director – Eno Entertainment Group

It was a cold Wednesday morning in March, that same year "Around the World in Eighty Days" would win 5 Oscars, and just moments after his birth his arrival into this world was brought to light on one of North Carolina's earliest television stations located in the Piedmont Triad community. Only 9 years earlier WFMY was one of only 66 FM radio stations in the United States.

Soon after his birth he was swept away to Florida where he would spend his toddler years listening to music his aunt would play on her guitar and the stories his uncle and friends would tell about the bright lights of Las Vegas and the entertainment business.

By age 9 he had recorded a single about his girlfriend and played rhythm guitar in a rock band. He later went on to write 3 books and had a short story featured in an educational journal and was still just in Junior High.

He began traveling back and forth from California to North Carolina to spend time with his father on the West Coast and on the East Coast with his mother. While in California in the mid-seventies he began managing rock bands and recording his own music. He formed his first record company is 1978 then in April of 1997 sold off controlling interest in his music business and bought an entertainment company. In March of 1999 shortly after his birthday he co-founded the non-profit company Eno River Media Productions, know as ERMP, with Anthony Dowling and Lester Langdale. Then in 2003 he reorganized his company and renamed it Across the Canvas Productions.

Somewhere between all this he had a popular college radio song in 1979, a popular rock radio song in 1982, and a well known sound track CD in 2001. He starred in a television series. He appeared on stage throughout the US. He is also an award winning writer and poet, artist, and educator.

Nowadays he spends his time making music, writing and directing the entertainment video journal Blank Surfaces for Across the Canvas Productions, and helping ERMP with their productions.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in March, 1999, Lance will be contributing mainly as a Director.

Martin Brossman

Talent-Insight NC
Career Coaching
Martin Brossman's primary vocation is a Personal Coach and trainer; specializing in career direction & change, communication, conflict resolution, and relationship coaching. He has eighteen years of professional experience including: organizing, managing, and operating small business and a personal consulting business.- Certified as a Coach and Team Leader. Martin has authored articles on aikido in business, conflict management, humor and healing, meditation, customer service, and men's issues. Martin is a Certified practitioner, Neuro-Linguistic Programming. He has completed Landmark education's FORUM, Communication Course, and Curriculum for Living courses. Martin graduated from St. Andrews College with a BA in 1983. He also was with IBM Customer Service for seven years.

Martin joined ERMP in March 2004 as a segment host for Career Coaching with Insight NC.

McKinley Earl Bryson

Grave Digger – Talent
Board of Directors

McKinley Earl Bryson was born funny, he says. The son of the late M.C. Bryson and Myrtle Bryson, McKinley recalls his parents saying he had one tooth at birth.

His knack for a laugh is paying off these days as McKinley, now known as Grave Digger, is a successful comedian and actor playing in venues across the USA.

The Humboldt native says his "Uncle Date" William Bryson always said the younger Bryson was born to leave Humboldt.

And leave he did.

He was born in Humboldt in 1955, attended Stigall Elementary and graduated from Humboldt High School in 1972. While attending school he was picked for school plays and everything concerning entertainment, according to his website, GraveDigger3.com. When the filming of "The Liberation of Lord Byron Jones," came to Humboldt, Bryson was chosen to play a paper boy.

After finishing school he entered the U.S Air Force where he met Sinbad and they became friends. He was prompted by Sinbad to pursue comedy. He entered several Air Force competitions and always won in his category. These days he makes his home in Durham, NC.

He just finished a movie, "Everything Copasetic", to be released soon. Next month another DVD, "Bobby G presents the Fabulous Five" will be released. Bryson "Grave Digger" is one of those five, billed as "Hottest Comedians of This Era." This video was recorded live at the club "Good Times" in Greensboro, NC. According to the jacket, "Bobby Gilmore has put together four of hottest comedians with the smooth comic intros of Grave Digger as your host."

"I want to come back to Humboldt and bring a team," he said this week from his home in Durham. The closest venue he could do his show would probably be Jackson or Memphis though. He's also considering visiting his hometown during the Strawberry Festival during a year when his schedule allows.

He's appeared as a guest host and contestant in Showtime at the Apollo and taped for the Bad Boys of Comedy. He's appeared on a couple of television shows and stays busy with night club and comedy club appearances.

Bryson enjoys it all, he says. His favorites are traveling, meeting lots of stars and appearing on TV.

Uncle Date knew what was in the stars for young Bryson long before Bryson himself knew, he says. "Uncle Date knew I had too much energy for Humboldt. That's why I was in the military 20 years," he says with joyous laughter.

After retiring from the Air Force in 1993, he began touring extensively, opening for such people as Migue Nunez from "Life" and "Juawana Man", Sleepy Floyd, Reggie "Broman" Ballard, Cocoa Brown, Chris Thomas, Michael Winslow, Nick Lewis, Charles Walden, Willie & Woody, D.S. Sanders, JB Smooth, Cee Jay and many more. He has also opened for groups such as Atlantic Starr, Commodores, Klymaxx and Debarge.

McKinley accepted a position with Eno River Media Production as Talent within the Eno Television Group in summer of 2004.

McKinley became a member of the Board of Directors for ERMP in 2006.

Mark Cares

Quick Minute Chef
Insight NC
Born and raised in New York and Massachusetts, Mr. Cares moved to Denver, Co. to attend Denver University’s Hospitality Management and Tourism Program. During the summer break of his freshman year, Mark traveled to Maui, where he worked bussing and waiting tables. Continuing in his studies, Mark earned a job with the city’s up and coming catering company, Epicurean Catering. Continuing the culinary training he received during his years in junior high and high school, marked worked in both on and off site kitchens.

In 1992, having graduated with a four year B.S.B.A. degree in Hospitality Management and Tourism, Mark was hired in a line cooks position to help open the first House Of Blues, located in Harvard square in Cambridge MA. After a year, of intense training and learning, Mark decided that his talents and knowledge were still lacking. For the next seven years, Mark traveled the country working in: Cleveland, Martha’s Vineyard, Key West, Alaska, and then Monterey, CA. During this time Mark worked his way up to being both a front of the house manger as well as an Executive Chef. With his strong business background and education, Mark saw the impending dot com bubble about to burst and decided to take a six month trip back to the East Coast.

While visiting family in Chapel Hill, in December of 2000, Mark was involved in a traffic accident. Friends had advised Mark for years that he should start a cooking show; not being able to think of a unique theme Mark set the advice aside. During his recovery from the accident, Mark was finally struck with a cooking show concept he felt confident enough to pursue. With the power going off in California and thousands of people being laid off, Mark realized that North Carolina was the place he should be.

His experience in front of the camera has been garnered from Chapel Hill’s The People Channel as the Barefoot Chef and Insight NC as the Quick Minute Chef, as well as various interviews with news stations during his travels. Mark joined ERMP in 2001 as the Quick Minute Chef.

Tristan Chaika

Director – Eno Shorts Division
Tristan was bron in August 1978 in Chapel Hill, NC. He graduated from Chapel Hill High School in 1996. Mr. Chaika decided to stay in North Carolina for college so subsequently graduated from the University of North Carolina – Greensboro in 2001 with a degree in Media Studies and a concentration in Film Production.

Tristan is Co-Director of the American Distractions. Mr. Chaika helped found this 501(C)(3) nonprofit arts organization in August 2000 while still attending UNC Greensboro. American Distractions has organized theatre events, art festivals and documentary film projects chiefly in the Greensboro Triad area. Under Tristan's leadership, American Distractions has helped to raise tens of thousands of dollars for the arts in his community.

Tristan joined All Pro Media in Burlington, NC in August 2005. Mr. Chaika is a Senior Designer and Videographer with an emphasis on multimedia projects.

Mr. Chaika states: "I'm highly creative and have found my niche in film/video because of the fascinating interplay between light, movement, and sound. I greatly appreciate the many aspects of film and video including production and post, specifically shooting and editing, and am great at idea generating, brainstorming, and writing."

Tristan resides in Burlington, NC with his two dogs.

Kim Chambers

Director of Finance
Kim is a native of Miami, Florida and calls Chapel Hill, North Carolina home. She started out in Miami, FL at Miami Killian and transferred to Highlands High School in Highlands, NC in my sophomore year. Kim graduated in 1987.

Kim started at Western Carolina, transferred and graduated with an AA in Accounting from Catawba Valley Community College, and graduated from University of Maryland University College with BS in Accounting/Management in 1995.

Kim has a great yearning for knowledge and the arts. Her passion for film, television and video is only surpassed by her care for her family.

Kim's first job was with Highlands Playhouse working in the box office and house, which is where I found my love for the theatre. I strive to help up and coming artists find an opportunity to develop their skills.

Kim joined ERMP as a Director of Finance in early Fall of 2010.

Josh Clayton

Eno Entertainment Group – Eno Shorts Division - Writer
Josh was born in Virginia Beach, VA, but spent his early childhood years in the small town of Whitehouse, NJ. In his adolescence years his family moved to Charlotte NC, where he graduated from South Mecklenburg High School. Josh Clayton is a recent graduate from the College of William and Mary, where he double-majored in English and Film Studies.

Josh currently resides in Durham, and is attempting to accomplish the foolhardy endeavor of trying to make feature films in the Southeast.

His four favorite films (for some reason he cannot choose a fifth one) are:

1. Cinema Paradiso
2. Onibaba
3. Picnic at Hanging Rock
4. Raging Bull

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in March, 2008, Josh will be contributing primarily as a Writer for our Eno Shorts Division.

Michael Corbett

Board of Advisors
Michael Corbett began his career in 1969 at CBS affiliate KOTV Channel 6 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, as a floor crew cameraman. He has worked in roles as varied as grip/electric to producer/director.

Mr. Corbett presently serves as Director/Instructor of the Piedmont Community College Film and Video Production Technology Program in Yanceyville, North Carolina.

Michael joined ERMP as a Board of Advisor in late May, 2008.

Reid Dalton

Co-General Counsel
Talent
Reid Dalton was born and raised in Burlington, NC. Reid is a graduate of Walter M. Williams High School. After high school, Reid attended and graduated from UNC in 1975 with a BS in Mathematics/Mathematical Sciences and Philosophy. Reid then graduated from UNC – Law School with a JD in 1978. Still not satisfied, Reid graduated from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia with a MDiv in Christian Ministry in 1989.

Throughout his careers, Reid has cultivated a love of acting and of theatre. He is very active in his local community theatre group and acts in various state and regional productions. Reid strives for perfection as an actor. His passion for film is only surpassed by his love of family.

Reid joined ERMP in the summer of 2010.

John Day

Board of Directors
John was born in Morehead City, NC, which is known as the Crystal Coast of NC. John's family roots on the Crystal Coast go deep. John is most likely a descendant of a famous North Carolina pirate, since sources say the legendary pirate "Blackbeard", who had resided in nearby Beaufort, married the daughter of John Day, a local fisherman.

Years later, John headed west to the "Old Well" to further his higher education. After matriculating from Chapel Hill, John went on a voyage to Hawaii. After several years and still unwilling to return to his native land, he set sail for Margaritaville. For 3 years, John lived like a conch, washed ashore on the sun drenched beaches of South Florida, plotting a plan to return to NC.

In 2005, John returned to North Carolina and the film and television industry. Since entering the media and entertainment industry in 2005, Mr. Day has held various roles in development, leadership, sales, and marketing. These experiences had provided Mr. Day with a sense of awareness and acumen that breeds achievements for a successful career in the industry. As a self-directed visionary, he has assembled an attractive slate of highly marketable projects with some of Hollywood's best Producers, Directors, and Talents. The elements above best represent what trends should translate into solid box-office results.

Mr. Day has had the pleasure of working with some of the Hollywood's up and coming talents such as Shane West (Oceans 11), Jamie Allman (The Notebook), Bevin Prince (One Tree Hill) Sandra Mccoy (Two 1/2 Men) and Jennifer Lyons (70's Show).

When not on set, Mr. Day spends his time between Los Angeles and Wilmington, NC and is an avid boater and fisherman. He attended UNC-CH and is a board director for Eno River Media Productions, a NC based non-profit focused on providing training-development to the artists within the media-entertainment industry.

John cites, "I'm happy to be a part of ERMP and its mission. My decision to join was merely based on the premise that this organization serves two core principles: the arts and the people. As a result, amazing things are accomplished when you not only empower the minds of aspiring artists, but provide them with the tools to reach their potential. That is what Anthony and his staff have done with ERMP."

"No network would be effective or successful without its production partners - more so its people. Therefore when a partner's organizational goals are aligned with yours, you reach greater productivity in your business."

John joined the Board of Directors of ERMP in April, 08.

Jason Deese

Director – Eno Entertainment Group
Jason was born in Pembroke, NC., Jason in 1979. He began playing music in early grade school and has never stopped since. He graduated from Purnell Swett High School in 1997 and graduated college at UNC Pembroke with a Biology degree with Biomedical Emphasis in 2001.

In 2004, Jason moved to the Triangle area and it was during this time that he started writing scripts and ideas for short films. Since he had been playing music professionally for almost ten years, the ambition for actually making movies started with writing music for film. In 2007 he recorded sound and produced his first film project and in 2008 he wrote/directed/produced his first short film.

Jason currently owns and operates a recording studio in Smithfield, N.C., and joined ERMP in 2009.

John Demers

Board of Advisors
John is a native of Evanston, Illinois and calls New Hill, North Carolina home. He matriculated from Parkland High School to join the United States Air Force. John has a great yearning for knowledge and the arts. His passion for film, television and video is only surpassed by his care for his family.

John is an award winning actor, producer with 19 years of experience. Appearing in front of the camera including lead roles for several TV shows produced for the Discovery Channel and Independent film. John founded Studio in the Woods, Peak City International Film Festival, Creative Actors ActioNetwork and the idea for The Rusty Bucket Kids TV Show.

John served a two-year term on the Board of Directors for Media Communication Association International, (MCAI) formerly known as ITVA. John served three years as President of the local Central Carolina Chapter of MCAI.

John is a faculty advisor to Living Arts College: The School of Communication Arts and to Piedmont Community Colleges: Film Video and Production Technology Program. He served as adjunct faculty at a number of higher learning institutions such as UNC-Greensboro and Savannah College of Art and Design.

John has life memberships in Media Communications Association International, Digital Cinema Society, and the Peak City Film Society.

John has been with RBKC, Inc. out of Apex, NC for the since 2008.

John joined ERMP as a Board of Advisor member in early Fall of 2010.

Anthony P. Dowling

Executive Producer
Anthony was born in St. Petersburg, FL. and raised in Hendersonville, NC. He always says he has had the best of both worlds – the beach and the mountains. Graduating from Hendersonville High School in 1981, Anthony then proceeded directly to Western Carolina University and graduated in 1985 with a BS in Political Science.

After college, Anthony worked at Electronic Data Systems (EDS) for 7 years. EDS grounded Mr. Dowling in the world of corporate America and provided him the opportunity to observe the proper way to structure a large company. Wanting a change of pace, Anthony accepted a job with Belk Stores as a Tommy Hilfiger salesman. At Belk, he gained invaluable experience in sales and marketing. After 4 years, Anthony accepted another mainframe computer position with a major textile company headquartered in Durham, NC.

In 1999, Anthony started his television and film career with Lance Britt and Gus Langdale when they founded Eno River Media Production.

In March 2000, Anthony led the team effort to launch the show Insight Durham at the Durham Public Access Station. Once successful, the show was cablecast at Chapel Hill’s public access station in 2002. Anthony spearheaded the task of growing ERMP from 6 volunteers in 2000 to 70 volunteers in 2004. In 2003, with more volunteers and technical assistance, Anthony broached the idea of Barchords, a half hour rock music show. In 2003, Anthony led the way for Barchords to expand to Durham, Chapel Hill, Raleigh, and in 2004 Greensboro. Barchords has been a nominee finalist in the Chapel Hill Burke Awards in 2004 and 2005.

In 2003 and 2004 Anthony applied for and won the Duke University Fuqua School of Business Small Business Assistance Award. The completed study conducted by 6 Duke University School of Business students was presented to ERMP in April 2004. This study is the blue print for future ERMP growth.

In 2004, Anthony initiated the Film Division of ERMP and launched several shorts into pre-production.

Sarah Drury

Talent
2010 Miss Carolina Lily
Sarah is a native of Beaufort, North Carolina and calls Greenville home. She is a graduate of East Carteret High School in 2010 and is currently attending East Carolina University.

Sarah has a great yearning for knowledge and the arts. Her passion for theatre, film, television and video is only surpassed by her care for her family.

Sarah graduated from the Governor School West for Voice in 2008, and studied under Terrance Mann (who originated the role of the Beast in Beauty and the Beast on Broadway) during Triple Arts Camp in 2009.

Sarah has been a lifelong advocate of recycling and green technology.

Sarah joined ERMP in early Spring of 2010.

Naomi Eckhaus

Insight NC Correspondent
Naomi Eckhaus comes to the Triangle area and ERMP from Westchester County, NY She brings with her the experience of a 3-year stint at WFAS radio in White Plains, where she was the host of a daily call-in interview show. She also did a series of interview shows for community television. Community theater productions kept her busy between shows when wifely or motherly obligations did not claim first priority. When she was not occupied with any of the aforementioned, she had a private practice as an Individual/Marital therapist and as a divorce mediator. She has retired from those practices and spends that time more productively as a doting grandmother. Naomi is once again involved in theater, has been seen on local television in commercials, and is delighted to be a correspondent for ERMP’s Insight NC.

Naomi joined ERMP as a Correspondent for Insight NC in 2003.

Emily D. Edwards

Member of Board of Advisors
Emily D. Edwards is an associate professor of broadcasting and cinema at the University of North Carolina, Greensboro. She received her Ph.D. in Journalism from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in 1984. She has been a television news reporter, producer, copywriter and television creative services director for NBC and ABC affiliates in Alabama and Tennessee. Her book, Metaphysical Media: Occult Experience in Popular Culture (Southern Illinois University Press, November 2005) is an in-depth discussion of media presentation of a wide spectrum of the occult - everything from urban legends reported in the media following the September 11th attacks to examination of the media viewing as an out of body experience. Her book also serves as a comprehensive sourcebook of movies and television programs that deal with supernatural characters and themes.

The producer or director of more than fifteen films, Edwards has also published articles on documentary filmmaking, popular music, the occult and popular culture in journals such as The Journal of Film and Video, TDR, Southern Speech Communication Journal, Southern Folklore, Sex Roles, National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences Journal, Popular Music and Society, and The International Documentary Association Magazine, among others. She has contributed chapters to books such as Current Research in Film, Hauntings and Poltergeists, and Adolescents and Their Music.

Edwards screenplays have received Awards of Excellence in blind, juried review in the 2003 and 2005 International BEA Festival of Arts in the Faculty Screening Writing Competition. She has also received awards for screenwriting in the University Film and Video Production Screenwriting competitions, Twin Rivers, and Bare Bone International Screenwriting competitions among others. Her documentary and narrative films have received awards from UFVA Faculty competitions, The George Lind-say Film Festival, Bare Bones International Film Festival (among others) as well as screenings through festivals and television broadcasts nationwide.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in January 2007, Emily serves on the Board of Advisors.

Anne Greene

Member of Board of Advisors
Anne Greene began her career in 1998 as Owner and Director of the TalentOne talent agency in Raleigh NC.

Anne has over 600 Talent's signed with her agency and they have appeared in numerous feature movies and national television ads over the last decade.

Anne creates dedicated and professional actors helping to shape their desire to succeed and grow in the industry.

Anne joined ERMP as a Board of Advisor in late May, 2008.

Juan Carlos Guzman

ERMP Talent
Juan Carlos Guzmán was born in Caguas, Puerto Rico with a baseball in hand and a vivid imagination. JC finished his schooling at Cary Senior High and went on to graduate from NC State with an Electrical Engineering degree. During his last semester at NC State, he chose to take "Intro to Theater" as a free elective. Needless to say, his second passion, which was put in the backburner to pursue his initial dream of baseball, re-emerged in full force. The highly acclaimed Raleigh Little Theatre was the home for his training. While still having a lot to learn he pursued auditions eventually being casted in short films and commercials. He finally landed his first lead in 2004 as the character of John Stiles in Shadowdog Productions' "Mansions In Heaven" feature indie film. He credits this production for teaching him many valuable lessons in the wonderful world of movies. Juan-Carlos most recently worked with Bryan Greenberg, Laura Prepon, and Tom Berenger on a Pilot entitled "October Road" directed by "Kiss the Girls" director Gary Fleder landing him his SAG eligibility.

JC believes everything in life is a learning experience and you must grow a little bit every time. He understands the power a movie holds in conveying a message to the masses and wants to use this medium to pass on some of his lessons to others. He eventually wants to be at the helm of his own production company and act/direct in his screenplay, which he has been working on for the last 2 years.

Juan-Carlos Guzmán joined ERMP in Feb 2006.

Angelina Hardy

Member of Board of Advisors
A former Marine, Angelina discovered New Bern Civic Theatre in 2006 performing in Neil Simon's Rumors. Exhilarated by the experience, she grasped every chance to learn as much about theatre from set painting to directing, gaining a wealth of knowledge as well as a position on the New Bern Civic Theatre staff as Administrative Assistant in 2007.

In addition to administrative responsibilities, she began to explore other opportunities including fundraising, sponsorship, advertising, and public speaking to raise funds as well as awareness for the Theatre and all it has to offer to the community.

Angelina accepted the Executive Director's position with the New Bern Civic Theatre in 2008.

Angelina joined ERMP as a Board of Advisor in late May, 2009.

Jerrold J. (Jerry) Harrison

Eno Entertainment Group – Music Composer
Jerry was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on April 30th 1953. He graduated from Loveland High School in 1972. After high school, Jerry was busy raising 4 sons in the upcoming years. Mr. Harrison has worked mostly in the nuclear fuel industry as a mechanical designer.

When he was 6 years old, Jerry began taking lessons and playing classical piano. Jerry states; "This has always been a part of my life although not as a career. I have played solo concerts, produced a CD, and recorded other music for the film industry."

Jerry states: "My biggest goal in film and music is to get to the point where I can have influence on others to help them reach their successes. To do this I need to learn more about entertainment, filming, and the "Biz". I feel that ERMP has great value in this endeavor and will be a large portion of my entertainment experience. The most important part for will be the fun. It MUST bring pleasure and I am sure it will."

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in January 2009, Jerry will be contributing primarily as a music composer with the Eno Entertainment Group – Shorts Division.

Dave Hinton

Member of Board of Advisors
Dave was born on May 12, 1938, in Gibsonville, NC. He is a graduate from NC State University in 1965 with a Bachelor of science in Electrical Engineering. He currently resides in Raleigh.

Dave was in the U.S. Navy from 1960-1972. He then joined the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency from 1972-1995, and retired as director, Quality Assurance and Technical Support Division. Dave is an employment consultant with N.C. Employment Security Security Commission from 1997-2004. Dave is also the founder and director of the Purple Elephant Computer Factory for Kids in 2003.

He is very proud of two patents received working with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

In retirement, Dave strives for to help society through nonprofit foundation efforts. His passion for visual media is only surpassed by his yearning to create the best environment for learning in the organizations he represents.

Dave joined thr ERMP Board of Advisors in late May, 2011.

Hershel "Blake" Hollon

Script Writer
Born in Birmingham, AL. in 1978, Blake was raised in Chicago, IL. most of his life. In 1996 Blake graduated from Heritage High School in Littleton, CO. He attended two years of college at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO. In 1998, Blake made the decision to leave college and marry his college sweetheart.

The couple moved to Chicago, IL to work as a paralegal in a prominent law firm. One of Blake's responsibilities was to write press releases. This lead to writing screen plays and movie scripts in fairly short order. Once he was bitten by the movie script bug, it was no time before Blake purchased a Cannon XL-1 DV camera so he could actually bring to movie life his many scripts.

In 1999, the couple relocated to Raleigh so Blake's wife could attend Vet School at NC State. Blake signed on with a large bank in the area working in the Trust Department.

In 2003, in his day job, Blake accepted a better position and moved to Chicago.

Blake joined ERMP in August of 2002.

Joe Johnson V

Senior Vice President for Administration and Operations
Chief of Staff
Born in Dublin, Georgia in 1982, but raised in western North Carolina most of his life, Joe graduated from East Henderson High School in 2000 and received his BS in Economics from Southern New Hampshire University.

Joe joined Eno River Media Production in the fall of 2002 as the Senior Director of the Eno Education Foundation. Under his leadership the Eno Education Foundation gained great ground and organizational strength and is poised to be a strong tool for future growth within the organization.

Prior to joining Eno River Media Production Joe gained tremendous experience through many opportunities in the nonprofit community. From 1998 through 2001 he worked as the North Carolina Coordinator for the National Student Pledge Against Gun Violence and from 1999 through 2001 he was a National Spokesperson for the National Student Pledge Against Gun Violence. In 1999, Joe was elected to serve as a member of the Board of Directors for the North Carolinians Against Gun Violence Education Fund. Beginning in June of 2001 Joe accepted a position as the Organizing Director of North Carolinians for the Advancement of Public Education (NCAPE).

In the summer of 2004 Joe changed roles within Eno River Media Production taking over as Senior Vice President for Administration and Operations/Chief of Staff for the organization. Many positive changes and exciting new methods have started since Joe accepted this new post. Joe implemented our strategic planning process, which is a vital part of the future success of the corporation and continues the work with the strategic planning process today. He was responsible for and oversaw the total restructuring of administrative matters relating to Eno River Media Production. Joe is the key contact person for all personnel related issues, which includes volunteer recruitment and retention, and along with Chief Executive Officer handles much of the day-to-day operations of Eno River Media Production.

Joshua Johnson

Board of Directors
Josh Johnson was born in Chapel Hill, North Carolina in 1980. He graduated from High School and went to college. Mr. Johnson became intrigued with the television and film industry while a student at the University of North Carolina - Greensboro in 1993. During college, Joshua also worked at WUAG, the campus radio station, learning about radio broadcasting. After college, Joshua moved to Wilmington, NC to explore the film industry. He worked on many low budget and indie films that lead to a job at WECT- NBC where he discovered the wonderful world of news photography. Seeking to enter the cable television industry, Mr. Johnson accepted a position within the production department with Time Warner Cable of Durham, NC.

Working in the Eno Entertainment Group, Mr. Johnson joined Eno River Media Production in 2000.

Miles Johnson

Personnel Department
Miles is a native of Raleigh, North Carolina and calls Raleigh home. He is a graduate of Athens High School in 1981 and Western Carolina University in 1986.

Miles has been in the human resources industry since his first job in 1987. He has risen through the ranks from payroll to HR representative and is has most recently been a manager of a human resource department for a large local company. Miles has a great yearning for knowledge and the arts. His passion for fair employee and management relations has bolstered his lifelong enthusiasm for the film, television and video industry. This passion is only surpassed by his care for his family.

Miles joined ERMP in late Summer of 2010.

Rick Johnson

Barchords NYC Representative
Rick Johnson was born in Statesville, N C in 1949 and graduated from Statesville High in 1968. Moved to Charlotte in 1970 with several high school buddies who had just returned home from serving in the Army in Viet Nam. Attended Central Community Community College in Charlotte studying Bus. Admistration. While working as a surveyor with The Ervin Company in Charlotte, which was one of the largest developers in Charlotte, building Raintree and Tega Cay, Interviewed and was hired by the City of Charlotte Engineering Div. as a Civil Engineering Aide for the Public Works Dept of Charlotte in 1973. While there, returned to Central Piedmont Community College part time, studying Civil Engineering. The City of Charlotte reimbursed Rick for taking Civil Eng. courses at CPCC, Clemson Univ. and UNC- Charlotte.

While still at City of Charlotte, around 1976 Rick started doing part time modeling jobs and local commercials for Belk, NCNB etc, for The Jan Thompson Agency. This led to acting classes at Queens College and Mint Museum in Charlotte.

In 1978, Rick quit working for City of Charlotte and started selling real estate for Century 21 Better Homes in Charlotte after taking the N C Real Estate Course at Queens College and passing the exam in Raleigh. Rick states "Passing the exam would have been impossible for me without the math background from the Civil Eng. classes and the job at City of Charlotte."

In Sept 1980, Rick sold his cars, etc. and moved to New York City to pursue the arts on a bigger scale. He joined AFTRA, the union that governs all taped shows like Letterman, Sat Night Live, all soap operas, and radio commercials. He joined Screen Actors Guild in 1983 and have worked steadily since then doing various things, such as extra work and stand-in on films and commercials.

Music has always been a passion for Rick and has played in and hosted open-mic's in Manhattan for the past 17 years. Rick was able to get his band on camera on Perfect Murder where he was a standing-in for Michael Douglas and also auditioned and got to play lead guitar for Dianna Ross years ago in a TV movie Double Platinum, shot in the St James Broadway Theater.

Rick joined ERMP in October 2006 as Barchords Representative in New York City.

William Kazary

Consultant
Wil was born in Durham, NC. in 1973. In high school, he was able to write a report, or create a film on his subject matter. He chose film. It stuck. Wil graduated from Allegany High School in Cumberland, MD. in 1991. He was college bound, and in 1999 graduated from Penn State University with a BA in Advertising and an Emphasis in Film.

Wil Kazary is an experienced director and producer with 14 years video production experience. He has produced and directed for NBC as well as ABC, CBS & NBC affiliates. In the past 10 years he has directed more than a thousand commercials, Executive Produced 3 television series, as well as directed and produced multiple television programs. He currently runs the video production company, Guerrilla Productions.

Guerrilla Productions was founded by Wil Kazary in 2001. In the past five years the, ‘small but feisty' production company has managed to gain an impressive client list including: NBC, Inside Edition, The CBS Early Show, The Outdoor Channel, Discovery, Bristol Myers, UNC Healthcare, CNBC – On The Money, Wake Med, The North Carolina Museum of Art, Ultrasound, Red &White, Mira Stat, Bright Horizons, The feature movie – WalMart The High Cost of Low Prices and plenty more.

Within the first year of operation the Guerrilla Gang launched the syndicated television series, The Wrench, which aired as the lead-in show for NASCAR in 5 states on Fox. Since that time, they have created and launched the 13 part reality series Entrepreneur$. Currently Guerrilla Productions is also working on the fifth season of it's Monday-Friday syndicated culinary program, Carolina Cooking, which is broadcast throughout North and South Carolina and part of Virginia and Georgia as well as all of Europe, Eastern Europe, North Africa and the Middle East to 126.6 million households.

Wil took notice of Eno River Media Productions in Summer of 2002. After several projects, Wil accepted a position on the Board of Directors for 2002. Wil also keeps his hand in editing and camera work for his production company and ERMP.

John Kearns, Jr.

Director - Eno Shorts Division
Award-winning writer-director-producer-cinematographer John Kearns, Jr. has written, directed, and produced two short films; directed two short films; written (created), directed, and produced two television pilots; executive produced a national television series; written four screenplays; cinematographer for three shorts and two music videos; and many other projects.

He has worked for companies that include Sony Pictures Television, Paxson Communications, Women's Entertainment, Time Warner, and countless other notable companies. His first three shorts, New Disguise (2000), Life-N-General (2001), Caught In The Act (2003) have shown at numerous film festivals. In 2005,. John's project, Palmetto Pointe (2005) was picked up for distribution and was broadcast on Paxson Communications - I Network (The United States sixth broadcasting network).

He is the recipient of the Atlantis Film Festival Award for Best Message from the Atlantis Adventure Film Festival. Prior to becoming a filmmaker, John worked for Time Warner Cable and graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Religion and a minor in Film Communications from Liberty University.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in June, 2007, John will be contributing as a Director in the Eno Shorts Division.

Jessica Kemper

Movie Reviewer
Jessica is a resident of the small town of New Port Richey in Florida. Having been born in 1988 in Fort Myers, Florida, she has spent the better part of her life residing in the Sunshine State. She is a 2006 graduate of Gulf High School, and is currently a student at St. Petersburg College, where she has recently completed the necessary credits for an Associate in Arts Degree. In the fall of 2009, she hopes to transfer to either University of South Florida or University of Central Florida as a mass communications major.

In addition to Jessica's interest in journalism, she has a distinct passion for cinema. She enjoys viewing the latest films, and aspires to work with a magazine that specializes in film and entertainment news. In addition, she enjoys side projects in writing film scripts, with her latest project, Said and Done, having won a Karen Pelz Writing Award at the Tarpon Springs Campus of St. Petersburg College.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in January, 2009, Jessica will be contributing primarily as a movie reviewer for the ERMP newsletter.

Joshua Kricker

Field Camera Operations
Grant Team Member
Born in Stamford, CT in 1950, Joshua Kricker left high school prior to graduating and in his teenage years did a great deal of traveling, primarily via the "thumb express." Upon deciding to improve his economic future, he obtained his high school diploma in 1977. He graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science in 1982. Subsequently, Joshua graduated from Antioch Law School in 1985. Joshua worked with a leading law firm in criminal defense until 1998 when he retired.

In 2001 Joshua moved from Connecticut to North Carolina. As a former litigator and appellate attorney he has concentrated primarily on lending his experience and expertise to the grant writing team, although he has taken part in several of the projects behind the camera. He became interested in all aspects of media production after several months with ERMP. To further his education, Joshua completed the A to Z Grant Writing Program from Central Carolina Community College in 2003, and completed Basic Camera Operations Program and Linear Editing Program from The People’s Channel in 2003. Joshua has been a founding member of the ERMP Grant Team since its inception in 2002, when he joined ERMP.

Maja Kricker

Assistant Director
Special Projects - Eno Digital Animation Group
Maja Kricker was born in New York City. She became an artist at the age of two when she picked up her first crayon, and hasn‚t put it down since. She became active in the Civil Rights Movement at the age of 17 and was arrested and jailed twice in Albany, Georgia along with members of the Committee for Non-violent Action.

Later, she decided to major in biochemistry at University of California, Berkeley because she is incurably nosy and wanted to understand what made life tick. Maja received her bachelors degree and went to work for Yale University for two years before attending graduate school at University of Connecticut where she received her Ph. D. in genetics.

She worked at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences in Research Triangle Park, NC for five years as a Staff Fellow and then for four years on contract as Technical Manager of the Science Support task. Maja was a founding member and Manager of Bioinformatics at Iconix Pharmaceuticals. She worked for three years at Paradigm Genetics as a Computational Biologist.

Maja has taken additional course work in the Digital Effects and Animation Technologies Department of Piedmont Community College in Yanceyville, NC.  She also completed the Council for Entrepreneurial Development Fastrac course for entrepreneurs in 2004.  She trained with Eno River Media Production in TV camera and lighting, and digital graphics technologies. She won the 2003 Burke Awards for Best Animation and People‚s Choice Award.  Dr. Kricker served as Director of the Grant Team for Eno River Media Production in 2002 and 2003.  Currently, she is the Assistant Director - Special Projects - Eno Animation Division.

Maja started a new company, GeneLights Productions in 2004 and is looking forward to collaborating with Eno River Media Productions producing TV programs and digital media with science topics. She has had experience writing science grants and is working hard to generate funds for collaborative projects with ERMP.

Chris Lowery

Talent
Christopher Lowry was born in Lumberton, NC and was raised in Pembroke, NC. Chris is a graduate of Purnell Swett High School. After high school, Chris attended and graduated from UNC-Pembroke with a BA in Art Studio with a concentration in graphic design.

During Chris' freshman year in college, he portrayed the role of William Lowry in the docu-drama "Through native Eyes."

After college, Chris moved to Denver, CO where he worked in a costume shop while pursueing a job in graphic design. After 11 months in Colorado, Chris moved back to North Carolina and returned to UNC-Pembroke where he took acting classes. He acted in UNC-Pembroke plays such as "The Wager" and "Taming of the Shrew."

Chris went on to write, direct and star in his 10 minute short film "Blood Ties". Chris strives for perfection as an actor. His passion for film is only surpassed by his yearning to create the best video media product possible through his performance.

Chris currently works with behavioral problem children in the Pembroke area as well as co-owner of a local retail fabric store.

Chris joined ERMP in November 2008.

Joan Mathis

Talent
Born In New York in May 1951, Joan J. is an actress, teacher, playwright, poetess, and an Army veteran for starters. She has earned an Associate of Applied Sciences in Nursing, a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theater Performance and Education, a Masters of Education in Literacy, a Master of Arts in Counseling, and is a licensed Broadcaster with a Diploma from the Defense Information School (Mass Media Communication).

Joan has worked and performed in Television and Radio for over 10 years, as a writer, producer, editor, reporter, and announcer. Recently, she has written a play (It's In The Book) to help promote reading and literacy through the arts, especially for children. She is also a seasoned performer on stage and in films.

Though a native New Yorker, Joan J. loves living with her family in Durham, North Carolina. "My family roots are in North Carolina and I love the way the Triangle area is growing. I really look forward to sharing my time and talents with Eno River Media Productions."

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in April, 2007, Joan will be contributing as talent for the Eno Entertainment Group.

Lynn Mcgee

Member of Board of Advisors
Lynn was born December 15th in Shreveport, LA a long time ago. Her dad was in the Air Force, so they traveled a great deal as she was growing up. She graduated from Waipahu High School in the islands….a long time ago...

When she was 17, she set out to "find herself" and ended up retiring from the Air Force after a 20 year career. She keeps much of what she did while in the Air Force a secret, but during that time, she worked as an instructor training people from all over the world. Her last job while still in the military was as a recruiter, which is how she ended up in the Triangle area in 1992. She worked as a health professions recruiter for 4 years before retiring. She then went on to ECPI Technical College as a Career Advisor, did some home based high level IT headhunting for a while, and has most recently worked at the School of Communication Arts for the last 4 years as the Director of Professional Services.

Throughout her professional experiences, Lynn has worked in the general human resources field, and has been known at each place of employment as the special events person, and the one who connects people with each other. She's kind of a "jack of all trades". She has been certified in the fields of Law Enforcement, Instructor, Curriculum Development Specialist and Recruiter. She is currently completing her BS in multi-disciplinary studies majoring in Human Resources and International Relations with Liberty University. She is an amateur vocalist, musician and costume designer and has worked on several productions in the Triangle Area. Her most recent project was as the costume consultant for her daughter's class project, a mini production of Phantom of the Opera. She regularly attends and networks with the performing arts industry, meeting new folks all the time, and volunteers her efforts as time permits to various projects.

Her interest in ERMP is directly related to her current position in which she assists students and graduates with obtaining industry experience. Her passion is being involved in the creative process, connecting talent with folks looking for talent, and offering her skills and abilities to help create along the way.

In September 2004, Lynn accepted a position with Eno River Media Production as a Board of Advisor Member.

Kevin McGill

Production Tech
Kevin is a native of Harlem, New York and calls Yonkers home. He is a graduate of New York Film Academy (2003) and The College of New Rochelle's School of New Resources, obtaining his BA in Communications in 2007. He will be graduating from The College of New Rochelle's Graduate School in May 2010, with his Masters Degree in Communications.

Kevin strives to give his audience the performance of a lifetime, every time he turns on a camera. He strives for perfection and knows the feeling of getting "that" perfect shot. His passion for show business is only surpassed by his love of family.

Kevin joined ERMP in late 2009.

Regina Mckenzie

Insight NC Co-Host
Regina McKenzie is a working actress with various commercials, television shows, and independent productions to her credit. She also enjoys writing and directing children's productions, skits, and dramas for her church and community. Regina resides in Youngsville, North Carolina with her husband and three children. Regina joined ERMP as a Co-Host for Insight NC in November 2003.

Lorraine Messina

Movie Reviewer
Lorraine Messina has worked in the computer industry for over 30 years. Her day job is working as a computer specialist specifically in computer security and customer service. She has been writing comedy monologues since a very young child. She says that she would sit in front of the TV and just absorb all the comedy routines from the Marx Brothers to Sonny and Cher and Comedy Central. Basically everything funny on TV.

A few years ago she attended some college theater courses and realized that she could put her writing talent to good use making people laugh. Lorraine has appeared in Community Theater productions, been on the radio, written radio ads, articles for the newspaper, and various newsletters. At her day job she produces computer training videos with voice-overs that she does herself. In addition, Lorraine is self published and has produced comedy books and a comedy CD. These items are on sale at her web site: lorrainemessina.com. She looks forward to contributing her talents to the ERMP.TV group.

In 2008, Lorraine became a member of the New York Chapter of the National Academy of Arts and Sciences.

Lorraine joined ERMP in June of 2008.

James Moore

Secretary – Board of Directors, IT Consultant
James is a native of Havelock, North Carolina and calls Havelock home. He is a graduate of Havelock High School in 1999 and Craven Community College is 2004.

James has a great yearning for knowledge and the arts. His passion for information technology, and film, television and video is only surpassed by his care for his family.

James has been with General Dynamics Information Technology out of Havelock, NC for the last decade. Mr. Moore is also the co-owner of Silent Edge Entertainment.

James joined ERMP in early Spring of 2010.

Robert Morrow

Member of Board of Advisors
Robert created brand voice, promise, messaging, tagline, and graphic standards incorporated in monthly magazine, website, collateral, broadcast, and print advertising for St. Josephs/Candler Health System. He received two silver Triangle Addy awards (broadcast).

Created a strong brand identity and increased sales by 42% for United Phosphorus Inc. Recognized with the National "Best of NAMA" Award.

Robert was challenged to increase sales for Audi of America. Efforts were awarded by American Graphic Design, Ad Club of New York and for Magazine Design and Production.

Robert developed highly successful campaign featuring a memorable homonym - "coyote" for KIOTI Tractor. His efforts were recognized by the National Agri-Marketing Association (NAMA).

Robert created memorable identity for PBS Series, Creativity with Bill Moyers, sponsored by Chevron. Logo design was applied in 3D as opening title animation and multi dimensional stage.

Robert directed branding systems for Fortune 50 companies including American Stock Exchange, and NTT, as well as for additional high profile clients including Panera Bread, the John Rex Foundation, Volkswagen, SAAB, Subaru TDK, Weight Watchers, Matsushita (Panasonic, JVC, and Hitachi), Advil, Stress Tabs, Robitussin, Towle, Leonard Silversmith, Tuscany, Brach's Candy, Totes, and Tensor.

Robert joined ERMP as a Board of Advisor in late May, 2010.

Steven Muncy

Webmaster
Steven grew up a small refinery town near Wichita. He graduated from NCSU with a degree in Business and Technical Communications.

Steven has worked for several of the major refining companies in their asphalt divisions with positions in marketing. In 1987 he moved to North Carolina. While in the asphalt industry Steven lead several campaigns to bring new products and technologies into the paving industry. These processes have become the benchmarks of the industry leading to safer and more durable roads.

In 2003, Steven started a marketing consulting firm to help smaller companies bring technologies to market. Steven serves as the Technical Director of the Asphalt Recycling & Reclaiming Association. "Smaller companies do not have the staff and resources of the giants, but their innovations and positive impact are no less significant."

Steven brings this same philosophy to ERMP and joined as webmaster in July 2005.

Billy C. Nicholson

Director of Security
A native of Durham, North Carolina since 1976, Mr. Nicholson III has been in the security business since 1997. As co-owner of Robert’s Security Company in Hillsborough, NC, he recruited and managed security contracts for several local businesses. Mr. Nicholson’s company specialized in providing security for the Entertainment Industry, including nightclubs and other entertainment events. Mr. Nicholson sold Robert’s Security Co. in 2001, after establishing it as one of the leading security companies in Hillsborough, NC. At the end of 2001, Mr. Nicholson then drew from his background in Private Investigations and opened Outlaw Recovery, an independent Private Investigations & Recovery firm.

Nicholson is a dedicated man, who puts 100% into everything he does. He is also a devoted husband, and father of three. In 2002, Billy Nicholson III accepted a position on the Senior Staff as Director of Security for Eno River Media Production.

James O'Brien

Member Board of Directors
Jim's practice spans two distinct but related practice areas: Corporate law and entertainment law. He is a corporate deal lawyer who represents many established and emerging growth companies in mergers and acquisitions and other transactions. Jim also works with clients in all aspects of the entertainment industry (film, music, television), including film financing, film fund formation, NASCAR, co-production deals, production issues, exclusive recording agreements, and distribution. Jim's motion picture credits include "Moving Midway," "Cold Storage," "Bar Starz," "Three Days in Vegas," "The List," "A Dance for Bethany," and "Night Feeders."

Serves as lead counsel to buyers, sellers, investors and lenders in various mergers, acquisitions and dispositions, including triangular mergers, leveraged buyouts, asset purchases and sales, stock purchases and sales, and capital restructurings ranging in purchase price from less than a million dollars to several billion dollars

Serves as counsel to film, television, music and other entertainment companies, and represents directors, producers, studios, on-screen talent, bands and musicians; currently serving as production counsel on a number of feature-length motion pictures.

He also has significant experience in capital-raising transactions, representing both issuers and investors, including venture capitalists, venture-debt participants and other private and institutional investors.

University of California at Berkeley, JD, 1992
University of North Carolina, BA, 1988
North Carolina Bar Association

James joined ERMP as a Board of Advisor in October of 2008.

Aravind Ragupathi

Eno Entertainment Group – Eno Shorts Director
Aravind Ragupathi was born in Madras, India. He started his career in media as a freelance design artist. Over the last 14 years, his focus has moved from media, design and imaging to motion picture and video.

He has worked in different capacities in various productions and his portfolio includes several features, narratives, AV, multimedia, industrial and soundtrack work for leading film production houses and corporations.

Since his move to the USA in the year 2000, Aravind has traveled coast to coast working, collaborating and consulting on various productions. He was worked in New York, Ohio, Kansas, Virginia, San Francisco and North Carolina.

Aravind has worked as a cinematographer, a sound designer and a gaffer, as well as in all aspects of post-production.

He holds two master's degrees: one in business administration and another in commerce & economics.

In addition to two major solo exhibits of his black & white photography and a dozen films-festival entries, Aravind has also worked as a news correspondent. Hundreds of his photographs and write-ups have been published in leading magazines and newspapers in Asia and around the world.

Currently, Aravind is working as a broadcaster for a leading technology corporation. He is looking forward to filming and producing compelling documentaries and independent feature films.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in April, 2007, Aravind will be contributing primarily as a Director of Shorts for the Eno Entertainment Group – Shorts Division.

Robert Schaap

Production Technician
As the US and allied forces freed Europe from German occupation, Bob entered the world (born November, 1945) and started enjoying a newly liberated Amsterdam, Holland. Robert grew up enjoying school, soccer, basketball, and darkroom work with black and white photography. For the next ten years, Bob worked at night in the music industry with a rockstar (almost), nightclubs, and bars.

Robert was first married for five years in Holland having two girls and three grandchildren. Then in 1970, Bob moved to the USA and worked in retail, first job at a gas station with a dream of making movies, but then however, landed a job at K-Mart where he found the woman of his dreams. Robert continued to work in retail for almost 25 years with K-Mart, Howard's, Hill's, WalMart, and then Office Depot.

After 22 moves, Robert's family decided to stay put in Cary, NC where his family purchased their first house. All that was lacking was a way to make a living, so Robert's wife started a daycare (Connie's In Home DayCare) and Bob started running a corporate transportation business (limo service - C&B Transportation). Robert and wife managed to raise three children (Robert, Jason, and Ashlee) in between all this chaos, whom are now all married with four grandchildren, making a total of seven grandchildren. Through the years, music has always been in Robert's life. With this in mind, Bob stated a small home recording studio. With his son Jason interested in the movie business; Robert added Video production to his home business (Skylee Entertainment). Skylee Entertainment has produced several CD's and Music/Corporate video productions.

In July of 2003, Robert joined in partnership with Eno River Media Productions with an emphasis on the show BarChords.

David Schifter

Member of Board of Advisors
David Schifter brings over 15-years of television news and show hosting experience to ERMP.

As an investigative reporter, David has won numerous state and national awards including the coveted Emmy for Investigative Reporting for a multi-part series on Deadbead Dads. The series put pressure on the county support enforcement agency in Cleveland, OH to track down and prosecute parents who neglect child support payments. David has worked for TV stations in New York, West Virginia, Virginia, California, Ohio and North Carolina. He was also a correspondent for CNN and CNBC.

After making a career change in 1999, David began working in the film industry as a casting director and development producer. He has successfully Executive Produced a feature film, television reality show pilot and numerous commercials. He has cast talent for over 100 projects.

David's acting credits include roles on NBC's long-running soap "Another World," the lead character in the World War Two-themed History Channel feature film "Combat Jump."

David joined ERMP as a Board of Advisor in October, 2003.

Myles Scott

ERMP Talent
The date was August 9th, 1987 when Myles Scott was born into the world in the very sunny city of Boca Raton, FL. He only spent a few of his young years there when he was suddenly moved to Wake Forest, NC. Throughout his younger years, he jumped around cities within NC and even lived in Burbank, CA.

Myles grew up with being taught by home schooling. The reason for that wasn't because of all the moving, but it definitely was convenient. Upon moving back down to Boca Raton at age fifteen, he was approached at his church to possibly join the youth drama team. That summer was a stepping stone for him. He attended a grueling two-week long drama camp workshop that threw him on stage in his very first stage production as lead supporting acting in front of a crowd of 250+. Towards the end of the summer, he joined a local theatre and started taking theatre workshops there for quite a while and also being a part of various stage productions.

This past year Myles was given the opportunity to start working with film productions, which is one of his dreams. He's wanted to work within the film and television industry ever since he was a little kid. He's simply trying to learn the ins and outs of the industry and trying to discover all that he can. Discovery is a big thing for him, which is his driving point within the industry. He strives to discover new ways to approach a character in a script, or to find new angles to shoot things, and the list goes on and on.

One of the best things about this business to him is the fact that he is meeting new people nearly everyday and making new friendships.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in May 2006, Myles will be contributing as a Talent in ERMP television and movie productions.

Silvanus Slaughter

Director – Eno Entertainment Group
Mr. Slaughter was born in Oxford, NC on October 3, 1955. He attended and graduated from JF Webb High School in 1973.

Since graduation from East Carolina University with a B.S. in Community Health and Administrative Sciences, Silvanus has lived and created in theater, radio and film in San Francisco, Los Angeles, and most recently, Chapel Hill and Oxford, North Carolina where he has been exclusively focused for the last four years on composing and performing music in areas of pop, jazz and a synthesis of styles he has coined as cinephonic. His publishing company, Silviospheric Publishing (ASCAP), administers rightsand sheet music to over three hundred of his own compositions.

Since 1980, Silvanus has worked for The Tucson Review, Tucson Citizen, Boulevards, Scene and Bay Area Reporter as both features writer and editor; University of San Franciscos KUSF-FM as a radio host and producer; KIEV radio in Los Angeles as host and producer; HBO Films and Original Programming in Los Angeles in a variety of positions from story analyst to contracts manager; and Stone Road Productions as Director of Development, all the while developing his own career as a screenwriter and director His 1995 short feature, Un Incontro/An Encounter was nationally televised on PBS New Visions series and reviewed as stylish and intellectual.

In 2002, Trevisi Publications released his provocative and erotic Southern Gothic novel, Sweet Piece, which Slaughter has twice attempted to raise the requisite ten million to direct, and continues to do so while developing his career as a serious composer and jazz pop vocalist and pianist.

Slaughter looks forward to his association with Eno River Media Productions on his "The Devil, You Said" screenplay/short feature for which Slaughter has also composed a noir-jazz-western soundtrack.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in January, 2009, Silvanus will be contributing mainly as a Director.

Chad Smith

Barchords Co-Host
Chad was born in Cary, NC in 1980. He attended Cary High School and graduated in 1998. Chad knew he had a flair for writing in high school. He started to write plays which lead to scripts for short movies. In 1999, Chad attended Wake Technical College where he studied acting. His love of writing and then acting grew during these college years, and he quickly made the transition from school to the workplace where he was able to indulge his acting while making a living.

As a kid, Chad grew up hearing Motown on his mom’s record player. From that early age, music got into his bones. Chad’s intensity drove his quest for more knowledge about anything associated with music. He knew he could play some instruments, but not well. So, if he couldn’t be a musician, he could at least hang around them. Those friendships soon started his education into the music industry and lifestyle.

In late 2002, Chad accepted a position with Eno River Media Production as the co-host for Barchords.

Jay Spaan

Animation Production Technician

Jay was born and raised in Milwaukee, WI. At an early age, he found he has a love for writing, as well as acting. For many years Jay drove a city bus, until he was inspired by the idea of living near the ocean. So he moved to Myrtle Beach, SC in 2000. While there Jay found work in a feature film entitled "Black Knight". While on the set, he found he wanted to learn all he could. The more Jay got into films, the more he realized his love for visual effects.

Mr. Spaan moved around for a few years, until he found himself early 2005 in Biloxi, MS. In August 2005 hurricane Katrina convinced Jay to move to North Carolina. In 2006, Jay discovered the School of Communication Arts, where he studied digital animation.

Jay states: "My goal is to be the best at visual effects, and I am willing to learn all that I have to do to achieve that goal."

Mr. Spaan graduated Valedictorian in March 2008 from the School of Communication Arts.

Mr. Spaan says: "I just want to create. I love knowing that something I created evokes an emotion from whoever is viewing it. My dream is within the next 10 years to be well known in my field."

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in March, 2009, Jay will be contributing mainly as an animation production technician.

John Spinoso

Production Technician
John's interest in, and love of films was developed as a young child growing up outside of Syracuse, NY. Born in 1984, John's early years were spent fighting a life-threatening illness and movies, became his major form of entertainment.

In 1998, John's family relocated to the Charlotte, NC area. During his high school years, he became involved in theatre and writing, and creating short films. His high school theatre group chose to perform John's original piece, "The Detective Chronicles," in the 2002 NC High School Theatre Conference Play Festival & was awarded "Best in Category for Original Playwright," at the regional level. John was personally awarded an honorable mention for his acting in the lead role in that same production. His 2003 graduation included other academic honors, preceded by the rank of Eagle Scout with the Boy Scouts of America, earlier that year.

John continued his education, studying Digital Filmmaking at the School of Communication Arts in Raleigh, NC, again, winning accolades for his work. His experience included writing, directing, editing & producing several short films; both his own & other students' work. At his graduation in 2005, John was chosen by his peers to receive the Film Excellence Award and was singled out by faculty members as "most likely to succeed" as a filmmaker.

John continues to write & work on projects with fellow SCA graduates, including friend & colleague, Adam Tate. In April 2006, while on the set of "Saving Shells," a short film directed by Chris Bain, John was introduced to Anthony Dowling, producer and founder of ENO River Media Productions, a non-profit company dedicated to producing & promoting independent filmmakers. In Oct 2006, both again worked together on "God's of Society," a short film directed by Tate.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in April, 2006, John will be contributing as a Production Technician for the Eno Entertainment Group.

Ashley Summerrow

Talent
Charles Ashley Summerrow was born in Hendersonville, NC on December 30, 1969. He has been a lifelong resident of the area (except for military service). Ashley graduated from Hendersonville High School in 1988. After a few years of searching for his identity, he joined the U.S. Army. Although he stayed stated-side during his entire enlistment, he traveled from coast to coast in his service. When he didn't find the aforementioned identity, he decided to leave the military in 1995. After returning home to NC, Ashley married Judy Arrowood. They have a 15 year old girl and a 2 and a half year old son. Charles currently manages a heavy equipment trucking facility in Skyland, NC.

Mr. Ashley has been involved with his church in the arts for several years now. He acts in skits and also sings with some of the bands that the church uses on Sunday mornings. About four years ago, a friend placed the Hendersonville Little Theater in touch with Ashley. He auditioned for and got the role of Buddy Talley in Talley and Son. Since then he has taken on other roles in Community Theater including the lead role as Father Brian Rivard in The Runner Stumbles.

The acting bug has bitten Ashley hard. He is actively pursuing his interests (as time permits), in various manners. He has a feature role in the upcoming animated movie THE MAGISTICAL, in which he provides the voice of Dis. Ashley very much likes the notion of taking someone to a place that they otherwise would not see. Acting enables this to take place. As an actor, he feels that it is his responsibility to accurately deliver the emotions necessary for this to happen. He knows that his ship has come in, he just hasn't figured out how to get on board yet.

Ashley joined ERMP in October of 2005.

Adam Tate

Deputy Director, Eno Shorts Division
Adam Tate was born amidst a hospital fire in Atlanta, Georgia, somewhere in the neighborhood of 1982. Growing up in Athens, Georgia, Adam was influenced by his  father, a two-time Emmy nominated lighting director. His parents invoked a worldly regiment of classical cinema and opera instead of Sesame street and the Muppets. Unfortunately, to this day, Adam can not name the green trashcan dwelling creature or any of Mr. Rogers‚ odd train-driving friends. However, he can relay the story of Siegfried and Brunhilde's battles over the Ring of the Nebiellung and say the alphabet backwards.

Adam attended the University of Georgia as a drama major for two years before moving to Savannah, Georgia to learn the ways of the world and the deadly art of filmmaking via an apprenticeship to a local filmmaker, working on several commercials and documentaries.

"Adam, what was your greatest achievement while working in the industry in Savannah?" you may ask, "Once we were doing an infomercial about the Rascal electric scooter, and I got to drive the scooter around downtown Savannah. It was excellent."

Retreating from the crime infested-tourist wasteland of the Georgia coast, he moved to Raleigh, North Carolina to attend the School of Communication Arts, where he earned a best short drama award for his film „Fragile‰, and diploma in Digital filmmaking in 2005.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in January, 2006, Adam will be contributing as Deputy Director of the Eno Shorts Division.

Chad Teribery

ERMP Voice Over
Chad was born and raised in Western Pennsylvania where he graduated from Franklin Area High School. His passion for broadcasting began well before that. At age 12 Chad was doing a cable access radio show and DJing dances and events across the area. His senior year of high school, Chad became Chief Announcer and Program Director for WFHS.

In college he worked for several commercial stations as well as the university radio station. It was at the Indiana University of Pennsylvania where Chad learned audio and video production, editing, writing, directing, and producing. In his sophomore year at IUP he first got involved in TV news as a weathercaster for WIUP News. From there Chad became Chief Weathercaster and human interest reporter for the news team until graduation.

It was also during his college years that he began PA announcing for IUP sporting events and eventually started ring announcing in Pittsburgh for a professional wrestling organization known as United States Championship Wrestling. In addition to his ring announcing duties, Chad did interview segments that all aired on Pittsburgh’s UPN-22. His college experience also included an internship in Erie, Pennsylvania at NBC-17’s weather center, news department, and voice-over production for television.

After graduation it was on to the greener pastures of North Carolina. Chad soon was back in the radio joining the staff at 680 WPTF in Raleigh, where he produced “Maury and Donna in the Morning”. That’s when he also became highly involved in commercial production and was guided by some of the best voices and News Talents in the business. Around that time Chad began ring announcing boxing and Toughman events all over the state for several promoters including former boxer and heavyweight champion James “Bone Crusher” Smith.

After going back to school for several IT certifications, Chad soon joined another professional wrestling organization, Southern Championship Wrestling. Enter Anthony Dowling, an associate to this day. Chad was the play-by-play man and ring announcer for the events and TV shows produced by ERMP. He still does voice work for ERMP and other freelance voice-over ventures in addition to ring announcing for pro wrestling, boxing, and Toughman events. Chad is currently back with Curtis Media Group as a news anchor for the Triangle’s top news station, NewsTalk 680 WPTF.

Chad accepted a position with Eno River Media Production as a voice over talent in early 2003.

Chandler Vatavuk

General Counsel of ERMP
Chandler was born on February 1, 1982 in Durham, NC. He graduated from Jordan High School in 2000 and then graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill in 2004 BA in History, Minor in Dramatic Arts. Chandler is curently in law school at NC Central, projected to graduate in 2007.

Chandler has been an actor on various shows on UNC Student Television (2001-2004). He had a long  range of acting roles, anything from sketch comedy, to satire, to villain, and serious drama.  He has acted in over 15  different episodes with these various shows.

Chandler is on the Board of Directors for the UNC Student Television (2001-2004). He is a special guest on The Special Hour hosted by Paul Hardin on WCHL 1360. This was a one hour radio program which focused solely on my life and times in volunteerism (2002). Chandler has been a Business Manager for UNC Student Television (2002-2003). This job involved keeping the budget that the organization had from  student activity fees, which involved making key purchases and decisions as to events that we would host with our $25,000 per semester budget.

Chandler has been a Producer for UNC Student Television Feedback Live Show  (2002-2004).   Also as host of this weekly one-hour live talk and news show, Chandler put out over 20 episodes a year of original content which included taped and edited segments, video bumpers and lead-ins, interviewing students on the street, and live discussion of the news with debate and banter.

Through doing all this, I garnered a greater proficiency in using the Final Cut Pro editing  system, as well as putting together a studio show, from the lighting to the  tripods, to the video switcher, graphics generator, and sound board.

He has been a voice talent for various Public Service Announcements which aired on WCHL 1360 from 2002 to 2004. In the indie movie, Key Lime Pie (2003) Chandler acted in this independent film and had the role of the Talent Agent. In 27 Seconds (2006), Chandler acted in this independent film, this time playing the Assistant to the Executive Producer.

Chandler stated "I really want to make my mark in the local film  and television industry, and essentially put NC on the map nationwide as a great place to make quality independent films. I want to facilitate this by lobbying for the NC Film Commission through the Governor and other state politicians. I also would love to hone my acting skills in various local productions, as well as get involved in ERMP's wrestling fed as either a wrestler, or as voice talent as an announcer."

In August of 2007, Mr. Vatavuk was appointed General Counsel of ERMP. In late 2007, Mr. Vatavuk was appointed as Deputy Director of Personnel – Talent. Essentially ERMP's Central Casting Director.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in July, 2006, Chandler will be contributing primarily as a General Counsel and as Deputy Director of Personnel – Talent.

Stan Walker

Talent
Stan Walker, an experienced actor and playwright, was born in Cordele, Georgia on August 20, 1980. He has lived in different states but ended up in Texas until the end of his freshman year of high school. At which time his family moved to Raleigh, NC. Stan graduated from Sanderson High School in 1998. He then attended Wake Technical Community College where he took classes for acting.

He then began working full time at Bruegger's Bagel Bakery in Raleigh. This afforded him the opportunity to expand his talents from acting to screenwriting and in 2003 he started work on the movie script, Nation of Speed, that he is hoping will catapult him to superstardom.

Wanting to continue his education, Stan graduated with a certificate in digital filmmaking One from the School of Communication Arts in 2006. Stan is hoping to utilize what he's learned in the real world in the film industry to pass his knowledge of life onto the next generation.

Even though he loves screenwriting, his main focus and love will always be acting.

Stan joined ERMP as Talent in March of 2004.

Jackie Webb

Talent
Jackie is a native of North Carolina and calls Waynesville home. He is a graduate of Tuscola High School and Western Carolina University.

Jackie has a great yearning for knowledge and the arts. His passion for theatre and film is only surpassed by his care for his family.

Jackie joined ERMP in early Spring of 2007.

Mikell Webb

Talent
Mikell is a native of North Carolina and calls Waynesville home. She is a graduate of Tuscola High School and Western Carolina University.

Mikell has a great yearning for knowledge and the arts. Her passion for theatre and film is only surpassed by his care for his family.

Mikell joined ERMP in early Spring of 2007.

Mike Willden

Consultant for Western U.S.
Born in Utah in 1979, Mike Willden has had a yo-yo child hood bouncing back and forth between living in Utah and North Carolina. Mike lived in Utah until he was eight then moved to Gastonia, North Carolina for one year, then back to Utah, then at 12 back to Gastonia, then back to Utah at age 14. Then he spent two years back in North Carolina from age 19 to 21 serving the people as a traveling missionary for the LDS church, living in 7 different places in North Carolina in those short 2 years.

Throughout his life he has always had a strong tie to North Carolina, and a pure love of all forms of communication and art. He has had experience in video editing, radio performance, newspaper writing, and many other forms of communication.

Mike graduated from the University of Utah in 2005 with a Bachelors in Speech Communications and Public Relations. Currently, Mike works as a Festival Director for Heritage Festivals where he plans, organizes, runs, staffs, and books competitive music festivals for student music groups. He is an avid lover of music and film. Attending several concerts a year and continuing to build his music collection with over a thousand albums on CD. As a film lover, he attends over 30 screenings a year at the Sundance Film Festival since 2003 and would rather be in the darkness of a movie theater than anywhere else.

Mike joined ERMP in 2002 as a consultant for any ERMP projects in the western part of the United States.

Judith Womack

ERMP Consultant
An Emmy sits on her mantle above the fireplace in her apartment, but you most likely will not see her on the plasma TV in your living room. Judy Womack won the accolade for her work on an anti-gun violence public service announcement in 1994 titled Cease the Fire. For the last 12 years, Womack has dedicated her time and talents to helping nonprofit organizations. Through her television and public relations works, she helped raise over one million books for New York City schoolchildren. She oversaw a coat drive that collected 75,000 coats for the needy. She began working with Self-Help for Women with Breast and Ovarian Cancer to coordinate a walk for awareness in Central Park that started with 2,000 participants and grew to over 10,000 participants when she left.

She graduated from Hampton University with a degree in secondary education and English and went to work for McCall's Magazine where she wrote for the home decorating department. After a year at McCall's, Womack enrolled in a summer program at the Columbia University School of Journalism. She received her certificate for broadcast journalism and had the opportunity to meet Walter Cronkite, Dan Rather, Ted Koppel and other renowned broadcast journalists.

She then moved to Indianapolis tackling her first broadcasting job as a reporter and anchor for WISH TV. She moved back to New York taking a job as a news writer at several radio stations: WCBS, WINS and ABC. The Siren call of television then took Judy to stations in Syracuse, Detroit, Baltimore, and New York City where she reported, produced public service shows, wrote news, researched, and field produced.

Womack came to the Durham, NC where she found an area that reminded her of her adopted hometown Englewood, NJ.

As a volunteer joining the ranks of ERMP in February 2006, Judith will be contributing primarily as a Consultant for the Senior Staff and Board of Directors.

Justin Yates

Talent
Justin is a native of Louisville, KY. He is a graduate from High School and served in the military as a Marine and now calls Jacksonville, NC home.

Justin strives to give his audience the performance of a lifetime, every time he walks on stage. His passion for show business is only surpassed by his love of family.

Justin joined ERMP in December 2008.