Celebrity Dance Judge for Dancing with Our Stars
I am a freelance broadcast professional in Milwaukee with a successful track record anchoring and reporting television and radio news in the Milwaukee, Chicago, and Cedar Rapids media markets. As the lead anchor of a Morning television news program and co-host of a morning radio talk show, I have experience writing, editing, and reporting the news. My career began an an anchor of afternoon drive on an all news radio station in Waukegan, Illinois. I moved to television in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at KCRG-TV covering everything from turkey production to Mississippi River flooding. In Chicago, I attended Loyola University Law School while anchoring and reporting for CLTV-News and working at CNN-TV as a news producer. I accepted a job at WTMJ-TV where I anchored the morning news and joined a radio show which became "Reitman, Mueller, and Amy Taylor, too. " In 2004, my husband , Jason and I, welcomed triplets, Tess, Jillian, and Chloe, a life-changing experience to be sure. Throughout my experience as a mother, I've continued to work as a freelancer, appearing on radio and television in Milwaukee, writing and producing videos, working in public relations and marketing, and fundraising for the arts. I currently am a substitute on "The Morning Blend"on WTMJ-TV, and work as an independent producer in marketing and communications.
Owner of Fred Astaire Dance Studio Mequon and Pewaukee
The Pewaukee Dance Studio is owned by Hayk. Hayk started dancing when he was 6 years old and is a former Armenian Champion in International Latin. He has now been with the Fred Astaire Organization for over 18 years. Other titles include:Fred Astaire Rhythm Champion, 11-time Untied States Finalist in American Rhythm, 5-time United states Pro/Am Champion in American Rhythm & International Latin. He is also a member of the Fred Astaire Dance Board, a National Judge & Coach. Hayk is living his dream and shares the love of dance with thousands of people every year.
Personal Banker at Port Washington State Bank
I started dancing at the age of 3 and danced all through High School and into College. I have taken classes in tap, ballet, jazz, and hip hop as well as participated in numerous other musicals and dancing venues. I started learning ballroom dance from my mom while standing on a kitchen stool as my parents were involved in a local ballroom club when I was younger. After High School, I participated in the Milwaukee Ballet Summer Intensive but an ankle injury ended my dance performance career. I have since taught dance at studios in Oregon WI and Cedarburg WI. Dance and the Arts continue to be a passion for me and I am happy to be a part of the Dancing with Our Stars to benefit Balance Inc.
Personal Banker at Port Washington State Bank