Special Achievement: Raising my daughter Liz, who is now 30 and graduated cum laude from Lesley University in 2002 and of whom I am ridiculously proud.
Birthplace: Detroit, the Motor City, baby! Home of Ted Nugent, Bob Seger, the Tigers, Motown music and Vernor's ginger ale.
The woman who makes me smile: Barbie Baker. No one can believe she's a grandmother. Boy, does Nana love her grandchildren!
Special interests/hobbies: Writing, exploring New England, sneaking off to Vegas.
Favorite childhood memory: At 16, sending up some homemade UFOs made out of dry cleaners poly bags. We caused quite a stir and got covered by all the Detroit news outlets.
I've never been able to... Whistle using my fingers.
Favorite Morning Show moment: Talking to Deion Sanders and his wife while they argued about every answer they gave.
What you'll do when you get a few extra moments: Get started on that book I've been meaning to write!
What would make the world better? Two things: First, parents taking their jobs more seriously and secondly: Lightening up. We take things too seriously these days.
When I retire from radio, I will: Do nothing but bake bread and write.
Someday I hope to abolish:The incorrect use of apostrophies.
When I grow up I wanna be... A little boy in an old man's body. Oh wait! I'm that already.
Turning point in your career:Out of 350 DJs, being chosen as one of five to work at WJOK in Washington, D.C., the nation's first "All Comedy" radio station in 1983.
Advice to young people just starting out: Keep a file on your boss. S/he's already got one on you.
Who is your biggest influence? Mom, Dad, Daughter Liz and a couple Detroit radio personalities.
You latest kitchen creation: A from-scratch cinnamon cake with chocolate-chili buttercream frosting.
Why you do what you do: Because I refuse to ever get a real job. Plus, I have no discernable job skills beyond going "blah blah blah."
Favorite quote: It's a cliche but my Father was always right when he told me "You catch more flies with honey than vinegar".
Tracy Caruso
Hi! I'm Tracy Caruso. I first came to work at WZID in 1996. After three years, I left to raise my son, who is now 11 years old and in the fifth grade! My daughter is an eight year old third grader. I adore them!
I really enjoy working on NH in the Morning with Mike and our newest member, Suzanne. Getting up at 3:15 a.m. is a bit of a challenge, though.
I live in Manchester, but grew up in Salem. I worked at a handful of radio stations before coming to Manchester. I worked as a bartender in Florida and a waitress at a casino in Arizona. I also spent a few years working in the advertising industry. Besides my fantastic children, I also have two dogs (one is a rescue) and a cat.
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: Raising two gorgeous children!
Hi I'm Suzanne Roantree. I live in Gilford, NH with my husband Ken, our three teen-age children, four Springer Spaniels, one cat, and two horses. Ken calls me "Ellie Mae"!
I grew up in Hillsboro, NH and then attended UNH graduating in 1984. Ken and I left NH in 1985 to move to Baltimore with a small moving truck, car in tow, and one cat. After stops in Atlanta and Philadelphia,we moved back to the Lakes Region in 1995 with the largest moving van ever made, and a mini-van filled with our children, Alex, Max,and Katy, and two cats. It's amazing what you can accomplish in just ten years!
Motherhood has been amazing adventure -- especially now with three teenagers. I think the most important thing we can accomplish as parents is to have a healthy relationship with our kids, allowing them to want to come to us with anything.
My daughter and I horseback ride -- I've been a horse nut all my life. We both compete in the Hunter/Jumper world. I'm sure my house would be a lot cleaner if we didn't spend so much time at the barn, but it was a very good show year!
I love my kids a ton and I am very proud of who they are and plan to become. Ken and I have been married since 1987.. he travels a lot, so technically, we've put in eight-years!
I've worked at radio stations all along the East Coast and I am thrilled to be with WZID! Thanks for listening!
