Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Tori Espurvoa is an integrated marketing specialist at Audacy Inc, helping brands build their business and captivate audiences. Her expertise spans from digital integration, audio advertising and event sponsorships ensuring clients achieve remarkable results. Her strategic vision and client – centric approach have elevated brand affinity and customer engagement for local and national brands alike.

Tori holds a degree from Texas A&M University in Telecommunications Media Studies and a minor in Journalism. Outside of work, she is passionate about running and crocheting which fuels her creativity. 

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Ashli Dansby, 43, is the General Manager and Morning Show Host at KMHT Radio in Marshall, TX. Dansby fell in love with radio at 12-years-old, and never pursued another career.

She’s been with KMHT since August of 2009, and has held numerous positions, culminating in being named General Manager during August of 2023.

Dansby has what she describes as a “radio brain,” and understands the challenges and opportunities presented to radio broadcasters today.

Dansby has been nominated as Personality of the Year by the Texas Country Music Association, Texas Regional Radio Report, and the Ameripolitan Awards, respectively.

Dansby is a TAB Board Member, and holds membership in Investigative Reporters and Editors, the Texas Country Music Association and Texas Regional Radio Report.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Jacob is a senior at East Texas Baptist University with a major in Sports Communications and a passion for the Broadcast industry.

For the past three years, Jacob been immersed in the world of broadcasting at KMHT 103.9 FM in Marshall, Texas.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Noelle Martinez, a Dallas, Texas native, is an Account Executive with KXAN TV in Austin Texas.

Noelle earned her degree in Advertising with a minor in Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.  During her time at UT, she was part of the Texas Media & Analytics program, which deepened her expertise in media and data-driven strategies.

Noelle is passionate about building relationships with her clients at KXAN and creating marketing campaigns that achieve their goals and drive results. 

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Annie Thompson a Tyler, Texas native, is an account executive with KXAN-TV in Austin, Texas.

Annie graduated from the University of Texas in 2023, with a degree in Journalism and Bachelor of Science in Corporate Communication.

While her education is rooted in reporting, she has had an outstanding opportunity to learn about and execute advertising solutions throughout her inceptive year at KXAN.

This experience in her inceptive year of her career has been invaluable in providing her with the tools she needs to specialize in creating tailored advertising solutions that drive growth for local businesses in Central Texas.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Jason Holly is a senior at UT-Arlington majoring in Broadcasting, minoring in Theater Arts and English with a passion for reporting Sports & Weather with enthusiasm in every word.

Jason was the National Broadcasting Society’s Rookie Broadcaster of the Year ’22-’23 and ESPN recognized for his coverage of Arlington High Football and TCC Newsfeed.

Jason credits his wife and daughter as his motivation to strive for perfection.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Ladd Flock is the Senior Director of career services for University of Texas at Austin’s Moody College of Communication.  With over 30 years’ experience in helping recruiters build pipelines to source entry-level talent from college campuses, he is well positioned to share insight and best practices for recruiting strategy during the second half of the 2020s.  

For the past five years at UT, Ladd leads a team of career coaches and employer relations managers to support internship and full-time placement for the 4,500 students enrolled at Moody College. His work focuses on communications industry sectors such as advertising, audio, broadcast journalism, business development and sales, content and research, corporate communications, data and analytics, digital media, editing, entertainment, event programming, film and television production, journalism, podcasting, public relations, radio, social, and station support.

In addition to his current role at UT, Ladd has directed career development operations at Yale University, Wake Forest University, University of Virginia, and Indiana University Bloomington.

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions
Round Rock, TX

Brenda Jaskulske is an innovative educator and advisor in the Department of Media Arts (formerly Radio, Television and Film) at the University of North Texas.  She presents dynamic content online and face-to-face, specializing in podcasting, audio and video production, the media industry, and US radio history.  In addition, Jaskulske is an award-winning voice-over talent for broadcast, online platforms, and corporate media.  Her previous work included program director, music director and air-personality; she produced and voiced award-winning broadcast commercials; and shot, edited, and produced commercials and news content for commercial television stations.