Staff Profiles

Steve Levesque, President [ Facebook ]
Steve Levesque commenced his career in the music business straight out of college in a blur of activity that has spanned more than 30 years. He has never held what he refers to a “straight job.” From working in record retail at Wherehouse Records, to managing the Surf Punk band Agent Orange – securing them record deals, radio airplay, tours, and the very first Skateboard endorsement deal- he went on to being the head of Media Relations at Enigma/Capitol Records and then worked his way up to Vice President of Music Department for the legendary PR pro, Lee Solters. Levesque has worked with an eclectic assortment of artists and projects including: Michael Jackson, James Brown, Lollapalooza, Bush, Lit, Moody Blues, Chaka Khan, New York Dolls, Billy Ray Cyrus, Sara Evans, Kenny Chesney, Rick James, Air Supply, Rick Springfield, David Cassidy, Heart, Sandra Bernhard, Penthouse Magazine, The Cramps, Dick Dale, Residents, Musicians Institute, Sandy Hackett’s Rat Pack, Kottonmouth Kings and many more. In his rare non work hours, Steve likes to spend time with his son Leo.  He also loves travel and has been to all 50 states and exotic locations such as Havana Cuba, Vietnam, South Africa and even Croatia.   His music of choice is 80s Punk.  To relieve stress Steve restores and sells vintage scooters such as Vespa and Lambretta.  And is a slower member of the Las Vegas Ferrari club with his old ’84 Mondial convertible.

Jen Onsum, Director of Online Publicity & Marketing [ Facebook ]
Based in Minneapolis, MN (well-known for its music and theatre scenes), Jen is a Graduate of the University of St. Thomas, where she earned a B.A. in Journalism and a minor in English. She was also a member of Gamma Sigma Sigma and the Public Relations Student Society of America (PRSSA). Jen has been affiliated with Luck Media & Marketing, Inc. for over 10 years assisting with projects for Lila McCann, Joe Diffie, Lorrie Morgan and Craig Morgan. The last four years, she has acted as the Manager of Online Publicity & Marketing, seeking and utilizing Social Media opportunities for clients, while performing traditional PR activities as well. In her free time, she enjoys playing hockey and is a decorated Defenseman. She also volunteers her time speaking on behalf of local organizations and assisting with their events. Fun Fact: In the Summer of 2009, Jen was cast in a commercial for NBC’s America’s Got Talent and worked with the choreographer behind projects by Lady Gaga, Britney Spears and Elton John.

Tasya Swisko, Account Executive [ Facebook Profile ]
Graduating with honors from The New England Institute of Art in Boston, Tasya Swisko had big aspirations and a passion for music, which landed her in the City of Angels to pursue her dreams in the music industry with Luck Media & Marketing, Inc. Tasya is also a contributing writer and live concert reviewer for LAMusicBlog.com. She hails from a small lake town of Windham, Maine, nine miles outside the beautiful coastal city of Portland. An interesting tidbit: at 16 years-old she retired as a national baton twirling champion, for the organization East Coast Twirling Association (ECTA), and has been known to twirl fire, knives and flag baton in her 10-year-twirling career, earning her numerous trophies and medals.

Chrissy Sutphin, Account Executive
A Washington, DC area native, Chrissy Sutphin relocated to Los Angeles in 2008 to indulge her curiosity for the fascinating city, and more importantly, to pursue her passion for public relations in music and entertainment. Before joining LUCK Media & Marketing, Inc. in early 2009, Chrissy’s resume includes work in the hospitality and tourism industry, along with a two-year stint in marketing and advertising for a celebrity-studded TV show surrounding DC’s nightlife. Her educational background in communications and journalism, combined with savvy skill set and PR edge, has granted her “behind the scenes” access to the media and entertainment world, which consistently delivers the excitement she craves. Aside from her career, Chrissy has a love for the world of food and wine, as well as traveling to new destinations.

Krysten Kabzenell, Publicist
A born-and-raised Los Angeles girl, Krysten Kabzenell was pulled into the PR end of the entertainment industry at the ripe young age of 18. Having an early start in the competitive field, she has been able to get a jump-start in learning the ropes of how to build and maintain relationships with co-workers, clients, and people on the receiving end of the media pitches. Outside of work, Krysten enjoys beating skins on her drum set, learning guitar, recording music with her band, writing her first television series script, and is the occasional PA on television sets. With an educational background in film and work background in music, she is ecstatic to be a part of the LUCK Media & Marketing, Inc. team where she can utilize both passions.

Jonathan Widran, Staff Writer
Jonathan Widran is a veteran music journalist who has been a regular contributor, feature writer and columnist for over 15 years for a wide variety of music and entertainment publications, in addition to being a well-respected public relations writer. As LUCK Media & Marketing’s staff writer since 2005, he has been exposed to a dynamic and eclectic mix of new and established artists in a multitude of genres that he would never have crossed paths with otherwise—from the world’s #1 porn star Tera Patrick and many legendary rockers to Caleb Quaye, the British rock jazz musician that Eric Clapton once called the world’s greatest guitarist. He has written thousands of articles and reviews while contributing to Music Connection, Jazziz, All Music Guide, Downbeat, amazon.com, Singer/Songwriter Universe, Wine and Jazz Magazine, the Los Angeles Times and other media outlets. He has also written thousands of artist biographies and press releases, which include the very unique artist “pitches” that have been part of launching campaigns for Luck Media clients. He is currently a voting member of the Recording Academy.