Staff

Dodd J. Morris, MSM
Station Manager and Host of Sunday Praise

Dodd was born in Lynchburg, Virginia, and lived on the east side of Michigan for most of his childhood. He moved to Grand Rapids to attend college, started his career in radio as a freshman in 1988, and has called West Michigan home ever since!

Dodd has served with several ministries through the years, including His Kids Radio, WCSG, Mission Network News, and ReFrame Media. He took over the role of WGNB station manager after Jack Haveman’s retirement in June 2024. Dodd and his wife, Tami, have been married for over 30 years. They love spending time with their growing family and enjoy serving together in radio, music, and church ministry.

Shawna Beyer
Morning Show Co-Host

Shawna has a way of telling stories that create personal connection— to her, to one another, and to God. She has been a homeschool mom, church planter, project lead for a consulting company, and church staff member. Though she’s been involved in ministry with her husband (Dan) in Iowa, Arizona, and now Michigan, she was born and raised in Southern California and as they say, “You can take the girl out of California . . .” She is mom to four grown kids (Bryn, Drayson, Eden, and Haven) who no longer need her but humor her anyway. Shawna is passionate about the rhythms we weave into the fabric of our lives to fall more in love with God each day. Healthy foods are her go-to, but she will abandon that whole track in a heartbeat for a homemade cinnamon roll like Grandma used to make.

Scott Curtis
Operations Manager

Scott was born in Elgin, Ill., and graduated from Cornerstone University in 1978 as a vocal music performance major. Scott has been in radio for more than 50 years. During his senior year in high school, in Bluffton, Ind., he started his radio career. Scott received further training in college at WCSG as one of their first announcers. Since then, he has worked at WFRN in Elkhart, Ind., as music director and morning host (1979-1987), WJQ in Holland, Mich., as Program Director (1988-1989) and started at WGNB in September 1989. Scott currently serves as operations manager for Moody Radio (WGNB) and is a regular on-air contributor to Perry and Shawna Mornings. Scott has been married to his wife, Anita, for 45 years. They have three daughters, Stephanie, Lisa and Allyson.

Perry LaHaie
Morning Show Co-Host

Perry's passion is to know Jesus and make Him known. “I’m all in with Jesus but not all put together. I need Jesus right now as much as I did when I first started following Him!” Perry says. In addition to co-hosting Perry and Shawna Mornings, Perry is a singer, songwriter, recording artist, and advocate for those who haven’t yet heard the gospel, especially those in the Muslim world. Born and raised in northern Michigan, he earned a bachelor’s degree in Communications and a graduate degree in Cross-Cultural Communications. Perry also serves with Frontiers, a worldwide ministry to Muslims. Perry and his bride, Teresa, call Holland, Michigan home. They have two adult children, Kali and Taylor, Taylor’s bride, Bri and Kali's husband, Emory.

Ben Fridsma
Morning Show Producer

Ben was born in Kent City and has lived in the West Michigan area his entire life. He's been in media for over 10 years, starting at WCET-TV in Hudsonville in January of 2014. Ben served in many roles, including Sports Director and host of In The Zone, a live sports talk show.

Ben joined Moody Radio Grand Rapids in October of 2022. He currently serves as Morning Show Producer and is a regular on-air contributor to Perry and Shawna Mornings. Ben and his wife, Lauren, live in Hudsonville, MI.