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Rachel Faulkner is a producer and editor for TED Radio Hour.

Al Kniola has co-hosted The Back Porch since 1995. A native of Michigan City, IN, he has been active in music since his high school days, playing in everything from rock bands to folk groups. He also spent eight years hosting a popular open stage in South Bend and has become an integral part of the region's acoustic music scene. Al travels several times per year to major music conferences around the nation and brings back new "discovery" material to help enrich the overall programming of The Back Porch. Al's "real job" for most of his career was as a professional manager in health care and then a private business owner. He retired early back in 2009 and now describes himself as a happy "bum" who travels, cycles, kayaks, hikes and plays live music.

Host of J:Cubed Jazz to the 3rd Power: Cool, Smooth and Hot®

Harvey Stauffer, known affectionately as Ole Harv, embarked on a profound journey into the world of blues music that shaped his life. His encounter with B.B. King's "Live at Cook County Jail" in 1970 after wandering into Rex’s Record Rack in Elkhart, Indiana served as a pivotal moment, resonating deeply with his roots starting where he was born in Chicago's Cook County hospital. This album ignited his passion for blues, setting him on a lifelong path in music.

John Stephens joined WVPE in April of 2023 in the role of Underwriting Account Executive.

Vanessa Scott is a new staff member of WVPE as of March 2014, but a faithful volunteer since 2007. Vanessa is responsible for managing the office, assisting the station manager in personnel, administrative, and financial, matters. In addition, she maintains FCC required records and EEO compliance for WVPE while preparing documentation for annual audit of the station’s financial status.

Shelli has been with WVPE since 2021 and is the News Director and local host of All Things Considered. She has been working in radio longer than she cares to admit, but has been in local radio in the area for over 20 years. Shelli has worked in Charlotte, NC, Cincinnati, OH, Louisville, KY and Long Island, NY at both music and news stations. Michiana, however, is home. (She grew up in Coloma). Shelli is married to Mark and they live in happy chaos with five dogs and a noisy parakeet in Granger. When not working, she is probably in the middle of a Netflix binge, reading, or thinking of the next way to spoil her granddaughter.

After celebrating my 29th Anniversary on 'the Back Porch' on Father's Day 2015 it struck me.. I've been there for almost half my lifetime....returning home for 2 weeks at a stretch to raise my family and work as a heavy equipment operator the rest of the time. Living in the country near the Middlebury area keeps me grounded in the simplistic style I try to convey with the music I share. I've thoroughly enjoyed the many years of bringing the music to our listeners and meeting many of them in the most unexpected places and times. The continued arrival of fresh new music from many artists brings me joy especially when I can share it with you. Over the years my musical tastes have changed somewhat but I try to remain true to the acoustic sounds one might expect to hear from friends sitting around on a back porch with plenty of instruments nearby.