MEET THE STAFF

Rick Watts joined KBOE/KMZN as General Manager in August 2016. Rick relocated to Iowa with his wife Elisa from Paonia, Colorado where he served as General Manager of the local radio station there. In his spare time, Rick enjoys gardening, cooking, attending music events, and spending time with his family, including his two beautiful granddaughters.

Keri Songer began as an Office Assistant at KBOE/KMZN in October 2015. A graduate of William Penn University in Osky, Keri loves to read and spend time with her husband and two greyhounds. She also teaches dance and color guard.

Melissa joined the KBOE/KMZN team as a sales representative in November 2018. She grew up in Adrian, Michigan and currently resides in Oskaloosa with her son Driver. She has bachelor's degree in education with a double minor in business and communication. You can contact Melissa at mradoy@kboeradio.com.

Sam joined the KBOE/KMZN team in July 2022 as the Sports/News Director. He grew up in Pinehurst, North Carolina, but lived in Minnesota for four years before moving to Oskaloosa. A graduate of Boston College, Sam enjoys movies, music, video games, watching football, reading about football, and talking about football. You can reach Sam at sparsons@kboeradio.com.

Gary Wilson is KBOE/KMZN's Chief Engineer and Technical Director. He maintains all of KBOE's equipment. Gary lives in Oskaloosa with his wife Joyce.