Don Purdy
Don was born and raised on this beautiful island of Okinawa. Being fluently bilingual in English and Japanese, Don has been intensively involved with the entertainment business here in Okinawa and mainland Japan for the past 15 years.
During his younger years, Don gained his experience working as a radio DJ/production assistant in mainland Japan. It was his experience in mainland that led him to be one of the popular radio DJ’s in Okinawa. Don currently does things on the side like, MC for weddings in English and Japanese, MC local events, concerts, commercial narrations, TV narrations and sports events. Not to mention he was the main MC for 2 seasons in a row for the Okinawa Professional basketball team “Ryukyu Golden Kings” and is set to be MC for season 3. But his popularity or should I say “ego” has never got in his way. Don is very loyal to his company and team, is outgoing and just a lot of fun!
Now working for MCCS, Don is almost at his 9 years of service mark! Starting out as a Food Service Worker for the CDC’s, Don has finally found his “forte” with MCCS Broadcasting.
Chrissy Barnett Miller
For those who know her best, Chrissy is a 'jack of all trades.' Miraculously, she is able to juggle being a devoted wife to her husband Kevin, a part-time student working on a 2nd Bachelors degree (this time in Business Administration), a domestic goddess, as well as a performer in many community theatre productions. A Pisces and a Snake (according to the Chinese zodiac), Chrissy has lived an interesting life of a 'military brat'- born in Madrid, Spain to an American father and a Japanese mother. She has lived in Japan, California, Maine, Massachusetts, DC, Virginia, and Maryland, before making Okinawa her home.
Chrissy thoroughly enjoys working in TV production and is now starting to get the hang of being on TV! After spending several years as a producer for Discovery Channel and Animal Planet, Chrissy thinks life on Okinawa is so much more relaxing & interesting! In her spare time, Chrissy likes to travel, take walks on the beach, perform in musical theatre productions, try as many different kinds of restaurants as possible, and just being outdoors enjoying island life.
Kathy Millette
Kathy has been involved in television for 12 years and is the producer and one of the hosts of a weekly television program called Community Connections.
Victor Mercado
Since June 1992, Victor Mercado’s career has dealt mainly in the broadcast field with MCCS. Victor Mercado is also an established musician and Professional Photographer.
Samy Fineman
If you’ve lived on Okinawa for a few years, you have probably heard the distinct sounds of Samy Fineman’s voice. Fineman arrived on Okinawa from the Azores in early 2005 as the AFNEWS Airman of the Year and a Senior Airman Below the Zone winner. Fineman worked for AFN Okinawa for 3 and a half years, starting off shooting news stories, then deploying to Afghanistan, and upon return, moving to the afternoon and morning radio shows on Wave 89.1 FM—“The Samy Fineman Experience”. Fineman was voted the Stars and Stripes Best of the Pacific DJ for Okinawa in 2007 by the fans of Wave 89.1 FM.
After his time at AFN Okinawa, Fineman separated from the military and slid right into his new position at MCCS TV. After working in the field for 7 years, Fineman can’t stop his love for broadcasting! In August 2008, he also competed in a nationwide casting call to become a World Series reporter for the Major League Baseball World Series. Out of thousands of entries, Fineman was one of the top 12 reporters selected of the 12 teams involved in the contest. He garnered the most votes for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Catch Samy on his TV show “Samy on the Street” interviewing celebrities and servicemembers on the “Street” and promoting MCCS in innovative and creative ways. Watch and get hooked to a new “Samy” experience.