Team Bios in the Remodeling Industry

Romey Romero, III

Romey Romero is second of Rosie and Sweet Jennifer's six children, and although he shares the same name as his father and grandfather, he goes by "Romey." Two Rosies are all the family can handle.

From the time he was old enough to hold a hammer, Romey has worked side by side with Rosie, even as he was home-schooled through eighth grade. As a high school student, Romey stayed busy as Captain of the wrestling team and Student Body President, and earning his Eagle Scout award. During this time he took summer jobs at Legacy Custom Builders, where he learned hands-on construction skills.

After high school, Romey moved to the Romero family duck lodge in southern Louisiana. He worked to improve the lodge, served as a hunting guide, entertained the guests, sampled local cuisine, repaired the boats and decoys, attended fais-do-do's (like any fine Cajun gentleman) and worked as a farm hand on his relatives' rice crops and crawfish ponds during off season.

Romey is back in action here in the Valley of the Sun and the co-host of Rosie on the House. In 2004 Romey graduated from the Arizona Sun Tech School for home inspectors and recently finished building a home of his own in the unincorporated Maricopa County town of Wittmann.

His favorite part of his Rosie on the House job is the satisfaction of helping others convert their homes from liabilities to assets and transform them from homes to castles. Romey believes that though many are blessed to have homes, few know enough about how to properly care for them.

Romey wants to further his education in the housing industry and continue working alongside Rosie his mentor, role model and best friend.

John Jay Harper

John Jay Harper is the Rosie on the House expert in gardening and landscaping.

“Jay” is a third- generation native Arizonan and the third generation of John Harpers in the nursery business. That is why his friends in the nursery business address him by his middle name: because there was too much confusion when he worked alongside his grandfather, John Sr., and his dad, John Jr.

John Jay moved to the outskirts of Phoenix when he was in the eighth grade. He graduated from Chaparral High School in 1976, and cum laude from Arizona State University in 1980. He began working in the nursery and floral business in the early '70s, delivering flowers and doing landscape jobs on the weekends and during the summers.

Around 1980 Lee Kirk, the weekend Host for radio station KTAR, called Jay to offer an on-air gardening tip on Friday mornings to help listeners get ready for the weekend. From there, Jay's show, “The Green Thumb Garden,” was born.

Jay enjoys sharing his love of flora with his fellow gardeners. Jay is involved in the garden community in Arizona. He gives up many nights to speak at gardening events, at which he shares his knowledge and passion about the industry. Jay is a board member of the Arizona Nursery Association and past Lieutenant Governor of the American Nursery Association. He is a past board member of the Desert Botanical Gardens and the Scottsdale Boys Club, and is a member of the Hohokams, a civic organization in Mesa. Jay is married to Trina and has two children, Travis and Jaymi. He enjoys spending time with his family, being active in his church and community, and hunting and fishing.

Harper's Nurseries & Landscape Co. is the winner of the Media Award from Maricopa County Master Gardeners. The Arizona Business Journal in 2006 named the company the third-best garden center in Arizona.

The Harper Story, Part I
The Harper Story, Part II

Harper's Nursery & Landscape Company

"Sweet" Jennifer Romero

Jennifer Romero is Rosie's wife, and she loves being part of Arizona's friendliest call-in radio show.

Jennifer, known through-out Arizona as "Sweet Jenn" is Rosie's wife since 1978. She is mother to their 6 children and acts as the call screener for the Saturday morning radio show. She is the first contact Arizona Homeowners have in calling the program, fielding dozens of phone calls each hour. She will very often answer the callers question off-air when lines are loaded or the callers schedule won't allow them to hold long enough to air their question (she's discovered many of those callers are actually calling from work!)She loves answering the phones and talking to the callers. She finds helping Arizona listeners find answers to their questions and dilemmas challenging and fun. When not call screening, Jenn is very active in the lives of all the Romero children, Carol Grace being the last one at home. Jennifer enjoys hostessing Sunday afternoon family Bar B Q's at the house, riding her horse, Peanut, and doing what she can to teach Rosie horsemanship on his horse Patch Adams. It's a work in progress! She'll be awaiting your call every Saturday morning, give her the chance to introduce herself.

Melissa Waskowski

Melissa Waskowski is Senior Marketing Consultant for Rosie on the House.

Melissa started in radio in 1997 in Tucson as a Promotions Assistant at KIIM-FM Radio. In 1998 Melissa moved to Phoenix when she accepted a position as the Promotions Assistant and the Assistant to the Programming Director for 98.7 K-Lite, now "The Peak." Melissa was quickly promoted to the Promotions Coordinator overseeing three stations: K-Lite, ESPN Radio KMVP and News Radio 620 KTAR.

In 2001 Melissa became an Account Manager for News Radio 620 KTAR. In 2003 She happily accepted the position of Senior Marketing Consultant for ROTH Productions and has been happy with that decision ever since.

Melissa has a bachelor's degree in Media Arts from the University of Arizona. GO WILDCATS!!

Her interests: piña coladas and getting caught in the rain.

Ilene Takiguchi

Chief Financial Officer for Rosie on the House, Ilene Takiguchi has 12 years experience as a financial analyst for Fortune 500 companies. Her well-rounded background as a financial professional not only includes the corporate world, but small business environments as well.

Ilene has been instrumental in her role in management, budgeting, and operations. Her results-oriented style helps the ROTH staff tremendously, as she’s been able to effectively implement innovative methods for streamlining processes and increasing profits. She also possesses excellent analytical, organizational, and problem solving skills.

Ilene is a Valley native and actually worked for the Rosie and the House for a short time 10 years ago. We’re happy to have her back.

Chris Ark

Chris Ark is the Chief Audio Engineer for Rosie on the House. He is in charge of all technical aspects of the show, as well as, producing the commercials, promos and interviews for Saturday.

Chris was born and raised in Niagara Falls, N.Y., where he received his Associates degree in Live Technical Theatre at Niagara County Community College. Afterwards, he ventured to Phoenix to obtain his diploma at The Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences. He graduated from the Conservatory and moved to New York City, where he worked at Legacy Recording Studios, one of the largest studios on the East Coast. After nearly a year in the city, he moved back to Phoenix to work in live production and broadcasting.

While working with various production companies in the Valley, he was approached by Rosie on the House to do some freelance work. This freelance work eventually turned into a full-time position as Chief Audio Engineer for the company.

Chris also works as Asst. Engineer and Asst. Production for various radio stations around the valley, as well as, on-air talent for the top rock station in Arizona.

Julia Drake

Julia Drake is number 5 in the Rosie clan. She lives in the valley with her husband and 2 small children. During high school, Julia finished her 2 year college degree, and transferred to Northern Arizona University for a year pursuing Social Work. Although it is on the back burner to her family for now, one day she’d like to finish the work she started in that field. For now she is enjoying a career in Homeowner Relations and call screening at Rosie On The House and will be seen at home shows and live broadcasts. Previous work experience has included customer service in both the retail and service industries, as well as preschool education. The part about her job here at Rosie on the House that Julia likes most is being able to help get people even one step closer to the calling their house a home…just as she has gotten to watch Rosie and Romey do all these years.

Jack Nietzel

Jack joined Rosie on the House in January 2011 as Homeowner Relations Director.

Jack has a long history in the marketing, public relations, and event fields in Phoenix.

Jack, who is married to Judy and has four grown children, moved to Arizona 1968. Since then, he has served in marketing positions at several Arizona advertising agencies, at Circle K Convenience Stores, at KTAR radio, and, most recently, for eight years as marketing and public relations director for Phoenix Seminary.

Jack has been active with local organizations including the Phoenix Chamber of Commerce, Foundation for Blind Children, House of Broadcasting Museum and the Phoenix Convention Bureau.

Perhaps Jack’s e-mail login name describes him best: “letjackdoit.” His high energy allows him to do what needs to be done and have a great time in the process.

Brynne Gluch

An honors graduate from the University of California Santa Barbara in 2008, Brynne Gluch brings an exciting mix of film and broadcast experience to her roll as Account Manager. Majoring in Film and Media Studies, she has always had a passion for broadcasting. Since 2008 she has worked both abroad and in Hollywood as a film producer and promoter. However, her media interest all began as an on-air talent and promotions manager of her college radio station 620 KPLR San Diego. She is excited to be in her element as a part of the Rosie On the House family.

In addition to her primary sales role—taking care of 41 of our 83 Phoenix Preferred Partner contractors—Brynne wears many hats at Rosie on the House. From event coordinator for bi-quarterly regional industry mixers and home shows throughout the state to pre-show production assistance for the Saturday broadcast, Brynne is a valuable asset to the team. With well over 100 contracting companies in our network, Brynne makes it her priority to always find opportunities to strengthen the relationship between Rosie and the partners.

Brynne’s passions are anything having to do with water sports. An avid surfer herself, she was the coach of a high school’s co-ed surf team in Ventura County during her college years in California. Now firmly planted back in the Valley, after having recently been married, Brynne was born and raised just down the street from ROTH headquarters. After several years on the road, she is excited to be back in her hometown, working just blocks from where she grew up.

Stacie Lambeth

Stacie Lambeth is the Digital Asset Manager for Rosie on the House, a job that involves everything from keeping Rosie plugged into social media like Facebook and Twitter to solving computer problems for the staff.

Before joining Rosie’s team, Stacie was a freelance social media consultant who created and administered social media campaign strategies for local companies. Her work included support and maintenance of social media accounts; Web site development and maintenance, search-engine optimization and content management.

Stacie says her greatest achievement is her daughter, who reminds her of the real meaning of life every day.