Dom Testa Bio

Many people find that they have more than one passion in this world, and the challenge is to feed all of them.

Dom Testa has known since his teen years that he craved a career in radio, and as a 16-year-old he walked into his first radio station and secured a job. Now, thirty years later, he’s still walking into a studio every weekday morning.

As one of the hosts of the Dom and Jane Morning Show in Denver, he brings fun and laughter to tens of thousands of people each day. Twice in the past five years the show has been named “Best Morning Radio Show in Colorado” by the Colorado Association of Broadcasters. Ratings support those awards, with the Dom and Jane Show consistently at the top of the heap in a very competitive industry.

Writing has also tugged at his sleeves. For years he churned out fascinating pieces of short fiction, many with a flavor of mystery and suspense. He also employed his sense of humor in numerous essays, often poking fun at himself to illustrate how bizarre the world can be.

When he began visiting classrooms more than fifteen years ago to share his love of reading and writing, it only seemed natural to funnel his writing talents toward Young Adult fiction. It has paid off remarkably. The Galahad series has quickly become a smash hit, winning numerous awards, including “Best Young Adult Book” from the Colorado Independent Publishers Association. Galahad 1: The Comet’s Curse also claimed a Grand Prize award from Writer’s Digest Magazine, a first for a Colorado author.

Dom now juggles three passions: Radio, writing, and speaking. He regularly visits schools and libraries, hosting workshops that encourage students to find their own creative voice and talents. He also speaks to adult organizations about education, literacy, and helping young people overcome peer pressure to dumb down. In 2004 he began The Big Brain Club, which reaches students and teachers around the world.

He lives in (and loves) Colorado.