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The Staff
Jeff Gonzer (“The Gonz”), Adult Rock’s On-Air Program Director, is probably best known for his work at the legendary “Mighty Met” KMET and KLOS, Los Angeles, where he was #1 AOR Morning Personality for years. He then moved on to WZTA in Miami, to do mornings, and then on to WZLX to host mornings at that Classic Rocker in Boston.



McKenzie Rae comes to us from KGB-FM/KPOP-AM in San Diego, where she was an air-personality as well as Production Director. McKenzie is also active in voice-over work for local radio and television commercials.
Tony Scott has been with Adult Rock & Roll since shortly after the debut of the format in 1988. He’s been in radio for over 20 years, working for such legendary stations as WPGC-AM/FM, Washington, DC; WIFI-FM, Philadelphia; KIMN-AM, Denver; KIIS-AM/FM, Los Angeles; and K-EARTH 101-FM, Los Angeles. Tony is also an accomplished actor. He played Warren Lockridge on the popular NBC daytime drama “Santa Barbara,” and also worked on NBC’s “Generations.”
Shannon Smith Check back for a bio soon.
‘Damion’ returns to Westwood One with his wealth of talent and history stemming from KLOS in the 70’s, KMET in the 80’s, and most of the 90’s at KLSX before packing it up and living on Maui for nine years where he ran a classic rock station.
Perry Van Houten has been a staple of Southern California radio for years. His career has covered such stations as KVML Sonora, KFTV Modesto, KHJJ Lancaster and KBBY Ventura; as well as Program Director of KOCP (“The Octopus”) in Ventura, California.
John Duncan began his career at WRUF. Although he started in Top 40, his real love is Rock radio and he has worked with virtually every Rock format over the years. He has programmed stations such as WAAF Worcester, WABX Detroit, KPRI San Diego, WLZR Milwaukee, WRDU Raleigh/Durham, KYYS Kansas City and KLOS Los Angeles. John has been nominated Air Personality of the Year by Billboard, and Program Director of the Year by both R&R and A.I.R.
Kelly Cox has called New Orleans, Kansas, Texas, San Jose and Santa Barbara, CA home. Her career began in Lufkin, TX where she was bitten by the broadcast bug. She spent time in Santa Barbara working on the radio while finishing her degree at USCB and spent several years at the legendary KLOS in Los Angeles. Kelly sings and plays percussion with her husband Tom’s band.
Diana Wheeler began her career in El Paso, Texas with on-air positions at KROD-AM, KFIM-FM, XEZOL-AM and KSET-FM, where she was also Production and Research Director. Moving to Brownsville, Texas, Diana spent time at KTXF-FM, KRIX-FM and KBOR-AM, where she also served as Program Director. Diana was booth announcer at KCOY-TV and Assistant PD/Aftmourernoon Drive at KXFM-FM in Santa Maria, CA before joining Westwood One in 1989.