Shane Toven

Phone: 307-766-3531
Email: stoven@uwyo.edu

My name is Shane Toven.  I am the Director of Engineering for Wyoming Public Media.  I got my start in broadcasting at the tender young age of 15 as a volunteer for KAXE-FM in Grand Rapids, Minnesota.  KAXE’s contract engineer, Mark Persons, showed me the finer points of Broadcast Engineering during my time there.  I eventually became KAXE’s full-time engineer and spent a considerable amount of time upgrading their studio technology and launching their first website with streaming audio and video.  After my time at KAXE I worked for Minnesota Public Radio for about five years and then took a job with a major broadcast equipment manufacturer.  That job ultimately led me to Wyoming Public Media.  When I’m not out around the great state of Wyoming maintaining our 23 mountaintop tower sites I enjoy spending time with my wife, Andrea and our dogs (both shelter rescues).  “Callie” my 7 year old black lab/chow mix occasionally accompanies me on site visits.  At one point she nudged a malfunctioning piece of equipment with her nose and it sprung back to life!  Perhaps I should be worried?