Damien’s radio career launched in Sept 2001 when he began an internship at Sacramento flagship station KSFM 102.5. Working through the ranks for several years, Damien’s internship turned into a part-time/fill-in host and in Jan of 2005 he became part of a morning show that would enjoy huge ratings success over the course of the next several years. In 2009, Damien launched a sports management company that oversaw the career of several WNBA athletes. The company included negotiating playing contracts with teams as well as pitching endorsement deals to prospective suitors. Over the years he’s built long term relationships with Nike, Zico, Optimum Nutrition, and Vega.
Damien returned to Sacramento radio in 2014. In April of 2016, he headed up the launch of The Lo-Down (a play off D-Lo, his name at KSFM). The show was a ratings success, consistently finishing in the Top 5 of the target 25-54 demographic while rating #1 in the 18-34 demographic.
In 2022, Damien joined the board of the Black Youth Leadership Project. The BYLP was established in 1999 at the State Capitol as a way to introduce Black students to the Legislative process. The BYLP has evolved holistically to include establishing, developing, and implementing educational programs for Black youth in areas of leadership development, youth empowerment, academic success, emotional intelligence, media development, cultural awareness, and identity. ing, developing, and implementing educational programs for Black youth in areas of leadership development, youth empowerment, academic success, emotional intelligence, media development, cultural awareness, and identity.