Colleen Thomas has a passion for radio, sound mixing, and acoustics that traces back to the radio shows she recorded with her grandfather when she was 6 or 7 - a time when she was often found walking around with a tape recorder in her hand.She gained modest experience as a radio host, interviewer, and sound board operator at WCWS. Recently, she has begun to connect with the world of independent audio producers and recording engineers through Women’s Audio Mission, the Association of Independents in Radio, and the Audio Engineering Society.