Our Staff


Tony Hooper Tony Hooper
Operations Manager
410-386-4415 x103
thooper@carrollmediacenter.org

Hi. I'm Tony Hooper, the Operations Manager for the CMC. I work closely with the staff to ensure that all productions and general operations of the facility are running smoothly. I also work closely with our PEG partners to further the partnership of the CMC as a shared facility. I have had the great pleasure of serving as the CMC's Studio/Cablecast Coordinator for my first three years here but now I am very excited for the new responsibility that Operations Manager will bring.  I enjoy working and interacting with people, so working at the media center has been great fun for me.

I graduated in 2001 from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a B.S. in Communications Mass Media. Most of my time is spent with my lovely wife but if there is spare time I do enjoy watching movie upon movie, as well as playing the guitar.


Justin Cavey Justin Cavey
Intern/Volunteer Coordinator
410-386-4415 x119
jcavey@carrollmediacenter.org

Justin Cavey joined the Community Media Center staff in October 2008, serving as their Intern/Volunteer Coordinator.

Justin is a graduate of Towson University where he earned a Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication and a Minor in Electronic Media and Film. While attending college, Justin began his television career at WJZ-TV in Baltimore working as an intern for their sports department. After graduation he landed a job at WBOC-TV in Salisbury, MD where he worked in a variety of roles, including a photographer, editor, helicopter camera operator, live truck operator, news reporter, sports reporter, and sports anchor. From there, Justin moved to Bristol, TN to continue his sports broadcasting career at the local NBC affiliate, WCYB-TV.

No stranger to Carroll County, Justin grew up in Mt. Airy and looks forward to providing local residents with "Television That Matters." In his spare time Justin enjoys rooting on the Baltimore Orioles and Ravens, watching Seinfeld reruns, playing with his dog Ike, and 3-putting.


Mike Fell Mike Fell
Production Coordinator
410-386-4415 x115
mfell@carrollmediacenter.org

Hi! I'm Mike Fell, Production Services guy at the Media Center. I will be a floor director, cameraman, editor, and all around video dude at the Center.  I was a freelance editor and cameraman, but I have seen the light and am glad to be here fulltime.

I graduated from Towson University with a B.S. in Mass Communications. Since then I have worked in public relations, advertising and sports video here and in New York (but don't hold that against me).

In my "spare time" I like hanging out with my kids, fixing things around the house, TV (of course) and trying to understand girl's field hockey (my daughter is on a team).

I am looking forward to helping you with any video challenges you may encounter and together we can make your project the best it can be.


Sean Galloway Sean Galloway
Production Technician
410-386-4415 x105
sgalloway@carrollmediacenter.org

Sean joined the Community Media Center in November 2007, taking the position of Studio and Cablecast Coordinator.

He grew up in Baltimore, Maryland where a large portion of his family still resides. The oldest of seven children, Sean found himself in a very competitive environment that would give him the drive to eventually become one of Maryland's most memorable athlete's in state history.

Later at the University of West Virginia, he would use that same competitive drive to enter the world of broadcast journalism; learning the ins and outs of the trade. Following a stint at W.V.U. Sean joined the United States Navy in 2000, serving on one ship and many operational platforms around the world. Covering a wide range of stories seen around the world; in fact his ship, USS Arctic, was the first on scene in the Persian Gulf following the attacks on the world trade center in 2001.

Sean went on to produce many award winning news magazine shows and productions for the U.S. Navy, upholding standards military reporters continue to follow today.

After leaving the Navy in 2006, he spent one year working in Raleigh and Fayetteville North Carolina as a live reporter and videographer for CNN affiliate News 14 Carolina.

He says his current position with the CMC is a delightful challenge because it's his first television job that works primarily behind the camera.

In his spare time Sean loves to cook and spend time with his wife and three daughters. He also plays semi-pro football for the "Baltimore Bulls", a local team out of Hereford, Maryland.


Nancy Hernandez Nancy Hernandez
Production Technician
410-386-4415 x118
nhernandez@carrollmediacenter.org

Hi. I am Nancy Hernandez. I recently joined the CMC as a member of the production staff. I graduated from Towson University with a B.A. in mass communications.

My professional background includes writing for corporate television stations and daily newspapers. Most recently, I spent six years as a staff writer at The Orange County Register in California and The Frederick News-Post here in Maryland.

My personal goals include learning to sail, garden and waterski. I dream of traveling to the Galapagos Islands.

I am happy to be involved with a PEG facility and look forward to working with all of you. Se habla espanol.


Cindy Piazza Cindy Piazza
Marketing Coordinator
410-386-4415 x110
cpiazza@carrollmediacenter.org

I'm Cindy Piazza, Marketing Coordinator for the Community Media Center. I use my background in marketing and public relations to publicize CMC activities and those of other organizations that use our facility.

I am a 1998 graduate of Loyola College in Maryland with a degree in Communications. My interests include music, art, travel and vegetarian cooking.


Martin Pukownik Martin Pukownik
IT/Equipment Coordinator
410-386-4415 x104
equipment@carrollmediacenter.org

Growing up in Poland, young Martin expressed an interest in music, film and electronic devices by learning to use and disassemble toy keyboards, cameras, clocks, radios, etc. As the years went by, he got to see other parts of the world and acquired some wisdom and patience, or at least enough that he now reassembles his toys as cheerfully as he takes them apart.

Martin spends most of the time trying to balance his nerdy and artistic sides. Making music and figuring out how things work are still his main passions. He's always looking for ways to encourage creative collaborations and to help artists use new tools. He welcomes any comments, questions, requests and complaints related to equipment or the CMC's studio.