Philly2Philly.com is a Game Time Media, LLC owned company.
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Joe Vallee (856) 275-3166
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In order to become the preferred online destination of the Philadelphia area, we will strive to appeal to many demographics. Philly2Philly.com is an innovative online destination that will not only give readers an escape, but also capture the spirit of the city of Philadelphia. In addition to providing readers with up-to-date content, focusing on the best sports, entertainment, culture and politics that the city has to offer, we will place an emphasis on everyday people from the perspectives of everyday people.
Philly2Philly.com is not just a website.... it's an experience.
Dennis Bakay is the content director for Philly2Philly.com. A 2001 graduate of Temple University with a degree in Film, Dennis is the owner, founder, and editor in chief of Phillypurge.com. Dennis has been a writer his entire life, beginning with his first science fiction story at the age of six. He has also worked in IT and graphic design and enjoys creative jobs.
Dennis' other talents include filmmaking and photography. His aspirations include building an internet media empire and continuing to work with film. He would like to raise the profile of Philadelphia in the world of filmmaking by drawing from his experience along with his connections. Bakay was born and raised in the town of Pottstown, Pennsylvania.
Mark Eckel covered the Eagles as a beat writer and columnist for The Trenton (N.J.) Times for 24 years. In that time he was also a correspondent for Sports Illustrated and The Sporting News. The past three years he has become a general sports columnist, with an emphasis on the Philadelphia professional scene. He has won several writing awards from both the NJPA and APSE. Eckel has also done radio and television work, most notably as a sports talk host on 610 WIP. He has also written three books: "It’s Goooooood" a biography he wrote with the voice of the Eagles, Merrill Reese; "Jewel’s Mavericks" about a decorated fighter pilot from World War II; and the soon-to-be-released "50 Greatest Plays in Eagles History."
Chenoa Green: host of YO! Philly is a former Miss New Jersey American Coed 2005 as well as a former Miss Black New Jersey USA 2006/2007. She received her Bachelors of Science in communication with a concentration in journalism from The University of the Arts in May of 2008.
Her hard work, dedication, persistence and passion led her to be a pioneer at her college hosting, directing and editing her own talk show, "Destiny Driven." She recently completed her pilot talk show "The Chenoa Greene Show," and has been a featured voice on WYBE television in Philadelphia, PA. She was also the host of The Miss Black USA pageant held in Las Vegas in June 2008.
A multifaceted young woman, she is a first-degree Black Belt, motivational speaker, model and actress. She was featured on the front cover of a South Jersey bridal magazine in Fall 2007 and is currently the face of Zinman Furs where she is featured on commercials and billboards nationwide. She was also a semi-finalist for the Price is Right model search in 2008. She has been featured in many student films as well as professional commercials.
Steve Olenski is our Creative Guru. Often over-caffeinated, Steve is truly one of a kind. He is an award-winning writer, born & raised in Philly.
The youngest of 6, Steve cut his "sports-fanatic-teeth" holding a wire hanger, trying to get a better reception on a B&W TV in the early 1970s while watching Flyers Playoff Games from the Spectrum --- long before the advent of Cable TV. He's come a long way since then, he now only has to hold the hanger every OTHER game.
Rachel Dukeman is the Culture Editor for Philly2Philly.com. "There are few things in life that define us better than our culture," believes Rachel. Rooted deep in Philadelphia culture, she holds a Masters degree in Museum Communication from the University of the Arts and is involved in cultural projects here ranging from art exhibitions to museum programming.
She studied the history of art and architecture through the University of Pittsburgh main campus and Temple University in Rome, Italy.
Joe Vallee is the manager of day-to-day operations for Philly2Philly.com. Joe is a former Phillies batboy and a 1996 graduate of Bishop Eustace Prep School in Pennsauken, New Jersey.
In 2000, Joe graduated from St. Joseph's University with a degree in English and a minor in Business. He previously managed Vallee and Bowe Cadillac in Woodbury, New Jersey, which was the dealership his family owned and operated for over 60 years. Joe has had a varied career in businesses and restaurants as well his years playing on the local music scene.
Joe brings a strong entrepreneurial spirit to Philly2Philly.com and will make sure every person attending a Philly2Philly.com event leaves with a memorable and enjoyable experience. Joe also founded DisgruntledFans.com, a web site geared towards the disenchanted but passionate Philadelphia sports fan. He currently resides in West Deptford, New Jersey.
Aileen Bannon is a freelance photographer in the Philadelphia area. Her professional experience lies in event, portrait, architectural, and art photography.
She also holds a Bachelor's of Architecture, has been working and continues to work in the architecture field and is a LEED accredited professional.
Aileen has extreme enthusiasm for travel and exploration. She is always looking for the new, the bizarre, and the beautiful; constantly inspired by life and her surroundings. This passion shines through in her photography. Always with camera in hand, she is probably out shooting as we speak.
Jesse Lorenz is our Utility Infielder or as he likes to also refer to himself, our Swiss Army Knife. The latter may be more appropriate because in addition to being a world-class graphic designer, he has a sharp and biting wit that he is never reluctant to use on anyone or anything that gets in his proverbial crosshairs.
Jennifer Sherlock: host of YO! Philly served as a television reporter/anchor for more than seven years in the Atlantic City, Harrisburg and Philadelphia markets. She has been seen as an anchor on NBC 40 in Atlantic City, Fox43 in Harrisburg, and on the CW Philly Wake Up News. She also started her own company - Jenna Communications, LLC - where she hosted Internet broadcasts and programs.
She is now the PR queen for ideablob Corp. and the host of bloblive TV on ideablob's blog. Jen graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelors of Arts Degree. She majored in Communications at Villanova, and studied Broadcast Journalism at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia.
Jennifer has been an extra on Sex and the City, and is destined to be a millionaire one day.