COTV11 - Bios

	Dave Jones Promotions Manager I’m proud to claim that I’m a native Oregonian and a central Oregon resident for the past 27 years (!). My professional path began as a TV news reporter/cameraperson/writer/anchor at KLEW-TV in Lewiston, Idaho. In 1982 I came to Bend where I served as news director at the NBC affiliate for several years. After operating my own production company for nine years, I wised up and joined the cable world, first as VP of Ad Sales and Production, and now as Promotions Manager. More.

	Greg Fair COTV Supervisor My name is Greg Fair, and this is my story, in about 200 words or less: I was born in Mesa, AZ but moved around all over the country. Places such as, San Diego, Toledo Ohio, Memphis, Seattle & Portland, among others. I discovered theatre in high school and was hooked immediately. I was a Theatre major for a while in college but drifted more toward the production aspects of film & Television. Many moons later I received my degree in Television Production, which meant I was now ready to start at the bottom, freelancing for a production company in Portland... More.

	Kristi Miller “Good Morning Central Oregon”, Exec. Producer/Host I was born and raised in Bend (not many people can say that!) and worked on-air at various Central Oregon radio stations from 1991 to 1998. I have been the Host & Executive Producer of Good Morning Central Oregon since the first show aired in January 1999. Over the years I have conducted over 8,000 interviews! I am proud to have been honored with numerous awards for my work on the show and in our community including being voted "Central Oregon's Best Television Personality" numerous times. (Thank you!) I serve as Chair of the Family Access Network... More.

	Trevor McCreery COTV Producer I was born and raised right here in Central Oregon. While in high school, I discovered a passion for design and graphics. I also found myself shooting videos and using a camera whenever I could. I quickly put them together and decided this is what I wanted to do as a career. In 2003 I attended a college in Australia that had a TV Media course and jumped at the chance to travel and get further training in television production. Upon completion of my training I returned to Bend, acquiring a full-time job with... More.

	Jamie Christman “Talk of the Town”, Exec. Producer A native Oregonian, I split time growing up between Lodi, CA (yes, for you CCR fans, I was once “Stuck in Lodi”) and eastern Oregon. The dichotomy of the two regions really sparked my curiosity about people and why they do the things they do. Hence, my degree in Sociology/Anthropology was driven by this love to learn as much as I could about people, cultures, and communities, eventually setting the table for producing Talk of the Town on COTV-11, a perfect fit for my passion. More.

	Paul Davis “Good Morning Central Oregon”, Director/Segment Producer I am a unique individual, in that I am an actual native of Bend, Oregon! I spent several years in California before happily moving back home. I received my Television Production Degree from Mt. Hood Community College and an AA in Fire Science in Santa Ana (I was an EMT for 3 years in Orange County). I have worked as a freelance videographer for many years even doing some work with ESPN2. I am camera operator for a variety of live productions and my specialties are Steady Cam and jib/crane operations. Currently, I am the Director for Good Morning Central Oregon. More.

	Matt Pugerude COTV Producer/Program Editor I grew up in Federal Way Washington, just south of Seattle, surrounded by my extended family. I moved to Ashland in Southern Oregon where I graduated with a BS from their Communications program in 2002. I worked for Full Circle Communications from 2000 to 2004 doing a wide variety of film work, behind the camera and post-production, on everything from corporate films to feature films. I started my own company, Mojo Rain Productions, in 2004 and worked on a variety of video projects, as well as several outdoor programs that aired on the Outdoor Network. I found I had a real passion for doing creative video production. More.

	Carlenea Seeley Master Control Operator I am the master Control Operator for COTV-11. What that means is that I schedule the local programming you enjoy on BendBroadband’s channel 11. I also monitor the quality and accuracy of the on-air programming, troubleshooting, and prepare programming for playback. I also direct the live Bend and Redmond City Council meetings. I was born in Ohio but I love living in central Oregon! I love the outdoors and hike the trails whenever I can. More.