Team Members
Joe Tonelli is a Client Experience Manager at Bay State Bank with over 20 years of retail banking experience.
Steven Picard – Operations & Program Manager Phone: (508) 752-0700 Email: StevenP@wicn.org Bio: Steven Picard comes to WICN after almost 3 decades in commercial radio as a host, beat reporter, sports talk host, Music Director, and Program Director. A Massachusetts native, his journey in radio began at 91.7 WMWM while at Salem State, then continued […]
Emcee Whitty Whit, also known as Sympli Whitney of Sympli Whitney Productionz, is the vibrant and hilarious co-host of The Culture Beat 2.0 on WICN 90.5.
WICN is excited to air Live at the Bop Stop every Tuesday evening at 10pm! In January 2021, the BOP STOP in Cleveland launched Live At The BOP STOP, a terrestrial radio program that features a full set of music recorded live on the BOP STOP stage by a local, regional, or national act. The program […]
Amanda Carr served as Executive Director of WICN from 2017 to 2019, while continuing an active career as a performing artist. Her five jazz-centric recordings are still frequently played on the station. Amanda’s long-standing musical career aligns naturally with her thriving wellness practice, fueling her desire to foster authentic and purposeful connections. She resides on […]
Gary Bohan is the newest WICN host. You’ll hear him filling in for hosts on Jazz Highways, Standard Time, and more. Gary is a trumpet player who has performed and recorded with the Klezmer Conservatory Band, the Jazz Composers Alliance Orchestra, and Portrait in Jazz, among others. He has also composed several tunes, including tributes […]
Eric Gratton was born in Worcester and raised in Brookfield. A lover of classical music since 3rd grade, Eric has had an active role in classical music since high school, singing in all the choirs and performing in the local musicals at Tantasqua. After attending his first year of college at Salem State University, Eric […]
Michael Dinallo is an Ohio native who’s been playing guitar since he was 12. In 1991, he formed The Radio Kings, who’ve released three albums, toured worldwide, and earned accolades throughout the blues music universe. In the ’00s, Michael joined forces with Barrence Whitfield to form The Mercy Brothers, who made waves in Europe with […]
Brad Savage has been destined for radio since childhood. He grew up dissecting the playlists of various radio stations in the Twin Cities and making pretend radio tapes announcing his favorite songs. By high school, he was on the air, hosting overnights on Adult Standards/Big Band station KLBB-AM (1400/1470). He went on to Alternative and […]
Barbara has over 30 years of experience in global in-house executive talent acquisition across various industries, such as healthcare, IT, biotech, communications, and finance. She has worked at Commonwealth Care Alliance, UMass Chan Medical School, Fallon Health, and Boston Scientific among other notable organizations.
Paul Knaplund began in radio in the 1970s, hosting a jazz show each weeknight on 89.3 WCAL in Northfield, Minnesota. After taking a break to raise a family, Paul has returned to his jazz radio roots at WICN as a swing-shift host, stepping in to host The Blend, Standard Time, and Jazz Highways as needed. […]