Meet Our Staff
Marie Rock, Program ManagerMy name is Marie Rock. I grew up in Phoenix, Arizona, where I graduated from Maryvale High School. I moved to Denver, Colorado to get married in 1984, and eventually moved to Minnesota.
I am a former Contracting Officer for the Bureau of Indian Affairs – I worked there for 10 years, and at the same time, held a part time position as an Announcer for C.D. Broadcasting in Bemidji for KKBJ. When the government eliminated most P.L. 93-628 Contract positions, I went to work for R.P. Broadcasting as a full-time Announcer. I moved up to Promotions Director, and eventually added Assistant Program Director to my title. I worked in that building for 12 years – in various shifts on three stations (Adult Contemporary, Oldies, and Classic Country) with my last shift being a morning show host and a Friday night 80’s show host. After working for R.P. Broadcasting, and a few casino jobs later, I decided to attend college. I attended Bemidji State University in 2004 and graduated in December 2009 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Psychology, and a minor emphasis in Sociology. After college I went to work for Oshki Manidoo – White Earth’s Adolescent Treatment Center in Bemidji. I worked there as a Youth Counselor. I really enjoyed working with kids, but the opportunity for radio came, and I went to work as Program Manager for KOJB here in Cass Lake. I have been here since 2011. I live in Cass Lake with my husband Lee and my son Justin. I am the proud grandmother of six grandchildren, and I have a daughter that lives in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. |
Shontel Isham, Business ManagerAhneen, Hello from my beautiful state of MN. Born with Leech Lake Ojibwe in my blood and Bear clan in my soul. I enjoy every season and I am inspired by the plant kingdom. I have been in the holistic business for nearly 20 years with teachings of well-rounded healthy living - naturally ( health care system for 17 years prior). I moved to Hackensack and comes in the radio movement. I volunteered at KOJB for the past ten years with the Southern Country Gospel Show and working with Amper's Arts and Heritage Cultural Grant with the Traditional Plants Program-for every illness there is a plant for healing. With a forward drive on life - The position of Business Manager came up and I thought my brain is ready for new knowledge. I am passionate about the radio biz- hosting, programming shows and now Business Manager, bringing educational, informative content to the band members.
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Governing Body:
Chairman: Faron Jackson, Sr, Secretary/Treasurer: Leonard Fineday District I Representative: Kyle Fairbanks, District II Representative: Steve White, District III Representative: LeRoy Staples Fairbanks III |
CAB Members:
Bonnie Fairbanks Stangle - Chair Sandra Fairbanks Terry Smith Toby Losh Gary Charwood |