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Bott Radio Network corporate staff members are committed to excellence and service to glorify God and be a blessing to each listener. Quality Christian Radio is not accomplished simply with transmitting towers, but with dedicated people who only God’s best for each life touched. That’s why Bott Radio Network is “Getting the Word of God into the People of God.”
Richard (Dick) Bott, Sr. President dbott@bottradionetwork.com
Richard (Dick) Bott, Sr. President dbott@bottradionetwork.com
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Richard (Rich) Bott, II Executive Vice President rbott@bottradionetwork.com.
Richard (Rich) Bott, II serves as Executive Vice President of Bott Radio Network. He is responsible for the acquisition and development of new radio stations, as well as the general management of Bott Radio’s fifty plus radio stations. Rich began his broadcasting career as a teenage radio announcer hosting the “Teen Tempo” broadcast on KCCV in the early 1970’s. In 1981, Rich graduated with a Master of Business Administration degree from Harvard Graduate School of Business. He then rejoined Bott Radio Network as General Manager of WFCV in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Rich later returned to the Network headquarters in the Kansas City area where he serves today.
In addition to his responsibilities as Executive Vice President of Bott Radio Network, Rich serves on the Board of Directors of National Religious Broadcasters. Contact Mr. Bott at (913) 642-7770, or e-mail him at rbott@bottradionetwork.com.
Trace Thurlby Chief Operating Officer tthurlby@bottradionetwork.com
Trace Thurlby is Bott Radio Network’s Chief Operating Officer. Trace has served with the Bott Radio Network team since November, 2004. His previous experience includes positions as an Air Force Officer/Program Manager, an Analyst at Franklin Templeton, and most recently as the Managing Director of Operations for Centurion Alliance in Carmel, California. Whether in government service, a large corporation, or a start up, Trace has built his career valuing people, teamwork, integrity, and results. He was a distinguished graduate from the United States Air Force Academy, an Honors Graduate from the Katz Graduate School of Business, and holds the Chartered Financial Analyst designation. Trace, his wife Kristin, and their three daughters, Hannah, Carolyn and Eliese live in Overland Park, Kansas.
Contact Trace Thurlby at (913)-642-7770 or e-mail him at tthurlby@bottradionetwork.com.
Tom Holdeman Chief Financial Officer tholdeman@bottradionetwork.com
Tom Holdeman oversees the financial day-to-day operations for Bott Radio Network. A Bott Radio Network team member since 1997, Holdeman taps his vast experience in finance from positions with Fox & Co., Controller of Security Benefit Life Insurance and Business Administrator for Lakeview Ministries. Holdeman is active at his church as sound board operator and a small group leader. He holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Washburn University and a Masters Degree from Oklahoma State University in Accounting. He and his wife, Wanda, are both accountants. Contact Tom Holdeman at (913) 642-7770 or e-mail him at tholdeman@bottradionetwork.com.
Christopher Murphy Webmaster cmurphy@bottradionetwork.com
Christopher Murphy, Bott Radio Network’s Webmaster, has an extensive background in photography and writing. Christopher’s past experiences include service in the U.S. Air Force as a Still Photographic Specialist, an Ophthalmic Photographer performing fluorescein angiography for a retinal surgeon in Kansas City, as well as a former Contributing Editor and Staff Photographer for the Kansas City Metro Voice Newspaper. Christopher holds an Associate of Arts degree from Georgia Military College. Christopher and his wife Reba are the parents of two wonderful daughters. Contact Christopher Murphy at (913) 642-7770 or e-mail him at cmurphy@bottradionetwork.com.
Candy Green Program Services Manager cgreen@bottradionetwork.com
Candy Green is Bott Radio Network’s Program Services Manager where she is the liaison between the program ministries and the Network. Candy previously served as Operations Assistant from 1996-2000. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Communications from Southwest Missouri State University with an emphasis in Electronic Media. Candy is active in volunteer projects in the local area and enjoys traveling with her family. Contact Candy at (913)-642-7770 or e-mail her at cgreen@bottradionetwork.com.
John Beck Development Manager jbeck@bottradionetwork.com
John E. Beck is Network Development Manager for Bott Radio Network. He is responsible for taking new radio station projects from approval to reality. He served in various positions for the past twenty years with HCJB World Radio in Quito, Ecuador. Before that he worked at KCMW-FM in Warrensburg, Missouri, KOBC-FM in Joplin, Missouri and KMAN-AM in Manhattan, Kansas. John holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Manhattan Christian College & Kansas State University, a Master of Arts in Communications from Central Missouri State University and a Certified Broadcast Technologist Degree from the Society of Broadcast Engineers. John and his wife Katherine are the parents of six children. John is also known in amateur radio circles as WB0RXL, while Katherine holds the ham call sign AA0IS. Contact John at (913)-642-7770 or e-mail him at jbeck@bottradionetwork.com.
Eben Fowler Broadcast Operations efowler@bottradionetwork.com
Eben Fowler began with Bott Radio Network as General Manager of KCCV AM and FM as well as Director of Broadcast Operations in August of 2000. Due to significant expansion of Bott Radio Network and increased network-related responsibilities, he is now devoting full-time attention to the position of Director of Broadcast Operations.Eben is responsible for the overall operation of signals and stations across the Network and for ensuring the quality of the broadcast signal. Additionally, he hosts the weekly issues-oriented “Friday Encounter"" broadcast and is involved in public policy programming for the network. His previous experience includes having served as Director of Communications for the Kansas City Sesquicentennial Commission (KC150), Director of Research and Communications for the Missouri-based Family Policy Center, and Manager of Corporate Communications for Hoechst Marion Roussel. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from the University of Missouri-Kansas City. Contact Eben at (913) 642-7600 or e-mail him at efowler@bottradionetwork.com.
Pat Rulon Director, National Salesprulon@bottradionetwork.com
Pat Rulon became a part of the Bott Radio Network (BRN) team in 2003 as the Advertising Sales Manager for KCCV 92.3 FM and KCCV 760 AM. Since that time, he has been promoted to National Sales Manager and most recently, Director of National Sales. Pat has 18 years in sales and management experience at such companies as YMCA, Mc-Graw-Hill, and MCI. He also filled the role of National Sales Manager with Construction Market Data/Hospitality Profiles Telecom and Channel Manager with AT&T. Pat holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations from the University of Wyoming. As Director of National Sales, Pat manages the national sales for the Network, and he works directly with area managers located across the nation in order to increase the quality advertisers that Bott Radio Network has enjoyed for the last 45 years. Pat considers working for Bott Radio Network as the single most important assignment of his career. He was attracted to come to BRN to see first hand lives that are made better through listening to the ministry programs on the radio network. Pat and his wife, Cindy, live in Blue Springs, Missouri. They are blessed with two sons.
Jason Potocnik Network Traffic Manager jpotocnik@bottradionetwork.com
As Traffic Manager, Jason Potocnik oversees all of Bott Radio Network’s traffic duties. Jason leads his team of traffic coordinators in the scheduling and continuity of all BRN stations. Serving in the company since 1997, he brings a well-rounded set of skills to the traffic department having previously served as the Network Control Operator and in Sales & Marketing. Jason holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Radio/TV/Film from Texas Christian University with a Broadcast Management emphasis. Contact Jason at 913/693-5826 or jpotocnik@bottradionetwork.com.
Rachel Moser Marketing Manager rmoser@bottradionetwork.com
Rachel Moser has been a Bott Radio Network team member since January 2005 and was quickly promoted to Marketing Manager in 2006. She utilizes her 10 plus years of experience in marketing, promotions, advertising, and event coordination to serve the entire Network. Her marketing background includes working in the restaurant, nonprofit, health care, newspaper, and now radio industries with her favorite venue being media. Rachel holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with minors in Psychology and Entrepreneurship from Friends University. Contact Rachel at 913-642-7770 or email her at rmoser@bottradionetwork.com.
Tim Lumpkin Corporate Controller tlumpkin@bottradionetwork.com
Tim Lumpkin has been Bott Radio Network’s Corporate Controller since March 2007. He is responsible for the management of accounts receivable, accounts payable, and general ledger financial statements within the finance department. He has 21 years of accounting management experience from positions held with non-profit social service agencies, a large home health agency, and a medical manufacturing operation. Tim now uses his considerable talents and experience to facilitate Bott Radio Network’s vision of getting the word of God into the people of God. Tim holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with emphasis in Accounting from Fort Hays State University. Tim and his wife, Julie, have three active boys, Tyler, Connor and Brennan and, together with their dogs, live in Overland Park. At their church, both Tim and Julie sing on the praise team and Tim is a sound board operator. Their family is deeply involved in their church as well as in Christian Youth Theater who has advertised with Bott Radio Network since their inception in Kansas City. Contact Tim at (913) 642-7770 or e-mail him at tlumpkin@bottradionetwork.com