jenika p. thomas- my assistant’s assistant
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Business Manager, Frank Ski of V-103 Atlanta
Hobnobbing
with celebrity elite, exotic vacations, exclusive parties—such is the
life of Atlanta’s top radio personality Frank Ski. You can bet that
when the ratings go up, the perks trickle down. “I’m really blessed in
that regard,” says Jenika Thomas, business manager to Frank Ski.
“Wherever Frank travels, so do I, including the winter trip and summer
trip where [the show] travels to different parts of the Caribbean. [I]
even [travel] in between when he DJs in other cities and countries.”
Thomas’
job isn’t all after parties and 5-star lobbies. Her days are spent
fielding endless amounts of phone calls, putting out fires and
navigating the direction of the Frank Ski brand. “On a typical day, I
get up a little bit before 5 a.m. and go workout with my fiancé,” says
Thomas. “I come back, fix breakfast and listen to the radio, emailing
or messaging Frank back and forth when I hear him either mispronounce a
name, word or deliver some content that isn’t correct.
I
put fires out at least every other day. I talk to Frank at least 40 or
50 times a day.” Possessing a degree in psychology, Thomas never
imagined she’d be a personal assistant to a radio personality but is
nevertheless enjoying the journey. “The funniest thing about my job is
that people always ask, ‘What did he do before you came along?’ or
‘What will he do after?’ I never think about the after, but I don’t
lose sight of [the fact that] one day he will retire and I’ll start a
family.” –adam jones
