Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Conference Call with Danny Merrell

Nacogdoches Chamber Stakeholder Conference Call with Danny Merrell, KICKS105, Townsquare Media

Community partners will also give updates.
Sponsored by Burke

AGENDA
10:00 a.m. Welcome & Speaker Introduction by C. Wayne Mitchell, President & CEO, Nacogdoches County Chamber                                                     
The World of Broadcasting in 2021 by Danny Merrell, Brand Manager/ On-air personality—KICKS 105; Townsquare Media           
Stephen F. Austin State University Update by  Dr. Scott Gordon, President, Stephen F. Austin State University
City of Nacogdoches Update by Mario Canizares, Nacogdoches City Manager
NEDCO Update by Larissa Philpot, President & CEO, Nacogdoches Economic Development Corporation
Office of the Governor Update by Betty Russo, Regional Representative for Governor Greg Abbott
Hospitality Industry Update by Sherry Morgan, Director, Nacogdoches CVB
Social Services Update by Gary Lee Ashcraft, President & CEO, Nacogdoches Area United Way
Nacogdoches ISD Update by Les Linebarger, Communications Director, Nacogdoches ISD                                   
COVID-19/ Health Update by Jessica Sowell, Communications, City of Nacogdoches

About Danny Merrell
Danny Merrell got his start in radio in 1979 at KCLT in Lockhart, Texas.In 1981, he began working at KASE 101/KVET in Austin.Danny attended the University of Texas at Austin pursuing a degree in communications.In 1987, a switch in majors (meteorology) landed him at Texas A&M in College Station.Merrell continued his work in radio doing evenings at KORA and KAGG. In 1990, he moved to Lufkin/Nacogdoches, TX and started working at KYKS (KICKS 105).
 
In the 30+ years that Danny has been in East Texas, he has been on air at KJCS, KYBI (formerly KUEZ), and for the past 2 ½ decades he’s been Brand Manager of KICKS 105 as well as host of the Merrell in the Morning Show. He also is the imaging voice for Townsquare Media’s Classic Hits radio stations in the U.S.
 
For nearly the past 30 years, Merrell has been associated with SFA sports.He started first doing sideline reporting at football games while Robert Hill handled the play-by-play duties.Later, Merrell transitioned to being the public address announcer for SFA football and basketball games.
 
Danny Merrell has been married for 26 years to Glenda (SFA ‘91).They have 3 children – Chandler (25), Chase (21 and SFA senior), and Cullen (16).