Members venturing into KAXE’s studios are likely to be met by a diminutive but spunky gal in red cowboy boots.  “Hi!” she’ll say, “Thank you for supporting KAXE!”   

If you’re looking for answers to membership questions, shopping for a flattering KAXE tee shirt, or want to pay your pledge, follow those red boots.  They’re lucky boots, they’re from Wyoming, and they’re attached to the feet of KAXE’s Member Services Manager and fashionista, Stephanie Rose.   

Like most fashionistas, Stephanie always dresses professionally at work, but she puts on her red cowboy boots whenever she needs an extra measure of luck or a reminder of her roots.  “When I was a little girl I always wanted red cowboy boots, because Nancy Reagan always wore red.  Last year when I was in Wyoming I saw a pair and my boyfriend got them for me.  Nothing bad can happen when I wear my red boots.  I’m invincible in them.  Besides, they’re very fashionable and that’s the most important thing, right?”   

Stephanie Rose is intelligent, humorous, quick with a retort and a little bit dangerous.  “I came out of the closet as a public radio listener, and now I’m trying to get my parents to come out too…I tell people I don’t just do this because I like to torture myself hanging out with left-wing lunatics.  Public radio is great radio and, very importantly, KAXE is risky radio.  One of my favorite things about KAXE members, besides how smart and sophisticated they are, is that they are willing to take risks with their radio listening.  They’re the greatest!” 

Stephanie is a strategist and nonconformist.  She keeps a supply of Dominican and Nicaraguan cigars in a humidor on her desk.  “I generally just smoke a panatela, but when I have the time I really do appreciate a cocktail and a corona.”  She smiles faintly.  “I like spending quality time with KAXE’s members and also with my more fashionable work associates.  But whenever anyone bothers me, I just say, ‘You have a phone call,’ or ‘I think you should take care of that fire’ or ‘Maggie wants to see you in her office.  With the door closed.’  That usually works.”   

“I hope everyone who listens to KAXE becomes a member.  If you aren’t a member yet, I’m doing my best to find you and convince you to become one.  If you are already a member, I’ll try to help make your membership easy and rewarding.  Please call me if you have any problems or concerns or if you just want to talk radio.”