Photoshop
Emma has used Photoshop for her own art work and graphics since 2001. She is an award winning photographer and editor with photoshop
Emma Dowd
CEO / Producer
Emma Dowd was born in Bristol, CT on November 1, 1978 so as you can tell Halloween is probably her favorite holiday. She moved to Florida in 1989 where she attended Land O Lakes High School and graduated with honors. She was accepted to Virginia Tech and MIT for architectural drafting and design. Her path however changed and she got more into the arts, producing and videography. She started her own photography company in 2003 and soon met a band “16 Second Stare” that led her to where she is today. During that time she toured with that band on Cruefest 2. She’s collaborated with the management and members of Motley Crue, Jackyl, Cold, Seven Dust, Saigon Kick, KC and the Sunshine Band and more. She did videography and sound production for 16 Second Stare and was essentially the band manager till they stopped touring in 2009. Following the band she started working for a PR company to help promote bands and other amazing talents and it was there she met Stuart Vener who was a client. In 2012 she joined Stuart Vener, leaving the PR company to start AMFM247 Broadcasting with him. He saw that she has talent when it came to video editing, audio production, websites and audio in general. Early in 2013 they launched AMFM247 and its been a success ever since. In 2020 Stuart retired and handed the company over to her to lead into the distant future, ensuring that voices are heard and told across the world. It’s her honor to be able to be that liaison for so many talented individuals. When she’s not working she’s traveling, going to Disney (She’s a die hard Disney fan), going to other theme parks, exploring, visiting family and friends, spending time with her three dogs, a chicken and her beloved spouse. She’s an advocate to find a cure for MS (as she suffers from it), stopping animal cruelty, animal rescue and anti-bullying. She has her own show on AMFM247 called “It’s Emma’s World”.
IN MEMORIAM
Stuart Vener (Former CEO/Sales)
Stuart Vener was the President of Wilshire Holding, a real estate company that aided people in upside down mortgages. Stuart was born in Los Angeles, CA where he lived for the majority of his life. He came to Florida and continued his legacy in the Sunshine State. In 2012 a lost and defeated woman came to his office to say goodbye, as she was leaving the PR firm she worked at where he was a client of, and he offered her a job. Together they started AMFM247.
Stuart was an incredible salesman, and passionate about his beliefs. Shortly after they opened AMFM247 Stuart started his own radio show called “Stuart Vener Tells It Like It Is”. After finding his show cancelled for his political beliefs he moved it completely to AMFM247 and he was passionate to help others avoid the same treatment.
Stuart was the pillar of the station from 2012 to 2020. Stuart passed away in July 2020. Upon his passing, Emma his long time business partner with the radio station assumed his role and vowed to bring it to new levels. His last wish was to never let this station fall, as it was his legacy and something he was extremely proud of.
Stuart’s impact on this station, his vision and his passion will never be forgotten and still drives the staff to continue to see it grow and flourish. There will never be another Stuart Vener ever! He was one of a kind.
From the moment I met Stuart, I realized how amazing he was. Stuart had one of the strangest senses of humor I ever encountered. He has a very large heart and one of the kindest men I ever met. I so admired his ability to sell, his keen ability for business and how he thought outside the box. He was not only a business partner, but one hell of a friend and kind of like a second grandfather to me. He taught me to be the person I am today with business, to never settle for less when it came to my dreams, and he helped me break out of my shy shell. I will be forever grateful that this man came across my path, he further solidified the notion that nobody we meet is by accident. When I got word he passed away, a piece of me died that day too. I lost one of my biggest mentors, friend and kind of a family member too. I miss him everyday, and everytime I step behind the computer to produce shows, and work with hosts I ask myself what would Stuart do, I wonder if he’s looking down at me and being proud of me. Its my HONOR to continue this station and keep his dream going. God I miss his sick sense of humor.
- Emma Dowd