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	Liam McAtasney is business owner, Quizmaster, and the guy who replaces the water cooler bottles at Brainstormer.com H.Q. He has been at the forefront of the pub trivia business since 1996, when most people in the U.S. did not know what a Pub Quiz was. Prior to that he worked stints that included a newspaper delivery round and removing scratches from old 33 vinyl records. During university days in Belfast (just a few years ago!), Liam and his roommates would venture out to the pub on damp Monday evenings to give it their best at the Four in Hand, occasionally winning a prize and the bragging rights. Liam is actively involved in the day to day business of Brainstormer and Quiz Dates!, although he yearns for a sandy beach, blue seas and a cold drink in his hand. Bar Owners, Event Planners and would-be Quiz Hosts can contact Liam to host a Pub Quiz or Corporate Trivia Party with a difference. Click here for contact details. Brainstormer’s motto: ‘Educating America, one venue at a time!’

	Rarely is there a night that Mark Walshe is not in a bar (posing trivia questions). Originally from Harlow, Essex, Mark lived in North East London in his early twenties. His interest in broadcasting originated in his rock and roll bands ‘Some Other Day’ and ‘The Tender Trap’. Mark has worked as a DJ and booker for Nickie’s nightclub in SF's Lower Haight, and as full time DJ/Emcee at SF’s Virgin Megastore, where he turned the downtown shoppers onto music and interviewed Nelly Furtado, Blondie, De La Soul and David Byrne. Mark much prefers people mistaking him for Jimmy Page than Simon Cowell, which is the main reason that he hasn't had a haircut in some time! Mark sings and plays for local band The Shakespearos and writes and performs his own songs which he dearly hopes won’t remind you of Donovan - www.shakespearos.com Stop by and say hello to Mark at the following San Francisco venues: O'Neill's Irish Pub (San Mateo), Elephant & Castle.

	Rick Tosh has always had a passion for music. In the early 90’s, Rick landed a job at WKSS-FM in Hartford for ‘Savage in the Morning’. He has also worked as producer for the ‘Sebastian in the Morning’ on WCCC-FM in Hartford, as a Production Assistant on the ‘Chevy Chase Show’, and for movie Director Peter Bogdanovich on ‘This Thing Called Love’. Rick lives and works in sunny Sausalito in the hospitality industry. He owns a party DJ company, is a regular host on The Shopping Channel, does voice over, print and TV commercial work. Rick is also an ordained minister AND can DJ your wedding. Mention 'Brainstormer' for a special rate! That’s his life in a nutshell, so far. More info. at www.ricksgotmusic.com and Rick's MySpace Page Buy Rick a light beer at Monaghan's, Finnegan's (Novato), Maguire's Pub Petaluma, Rogue Alehouse.

	Stan Lee has been a regular Pub Quiz goer for a couple of years. In fact, he was attending so many quizzes in San Francisco that Brainstormer decided to hire him. He hopes to use all the valuable trivia to win big on 'Jeopardy' and promises to throw a big party for all his friends in San Francisco when that happens! Be nice to Stan at Blackthorn Tavern, Chieftain Irish Pub, Temple Bar.

	Meet DJ Appropriate, aka Tony Brooke. Tony has been working with Brainstormer for several years now in San Francisco. Appropriate (aka Tony Brooke / Sultan of Suitability / Apostle of Apt / Prince of Pertinence) is available for events, production and film soundtrack supervision (California and beyond). -www.djappropriate.com Tony is the man behind the microphone at Danny Coyle's.

	A faithful quiz-goer in San Francisco for several years, Scott Armstrong is now thrilled to be hosting Quizzes for Brainstormer. By night, he's either hosting a Brainstormer Pub Quiz, sitting at AT&T Park with his fellow Giants season-ticket holders, or at karaoke belting out a Johnny Cash song. By day, you can find Scott in uniform on some local park or court, officiating amateur baseball, basketball or soccer. Let the good times roll with Scott at Fishbowl Bar & Grill every Monday night.

	Born at an early age, Chris Turner knew his calling was to be something cool like an astronaut or a sports team mascot. After a series of setbacks on SATs, vision exams and a questionable score on something called a ‘behavioral aptitude evaluation,’ Chris decided to enter the Pub Quiz arena. In his life beyond the emcee microphone, Chris works in the television industry and hosted an outdoor adventure travel show before the network thought better of it and moved him to the side of the camera that doesn't have a lens. Chris currently works in an animation studio in San Francisco and lives in beautiful Redwood City. You can observe Chris in his natural habitat (just don't tap on the glass!) at: Gordon Biersch (Palo Alto), Henry's in Berkeley, Carlos Club (San Carlos), and Knuckles at the Wharf.

	Though Pub Quiz hosting is fairly new to him, Stephen Emerick has been talking non-stop since birth and found his niche in life providing training for Bay Area Biotech Companies that pay him to talk. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Stephen and his family were asked to leave the city, permanently, after several mysterious fires! Most of his life he has lived in Napa, though don’t ask him about wines as can’t tell his Pinots from his Merlots! Stephen enjoys fishing, football, golf and flirting (is that a sport?). So stop by the Dubliner on West Portal any Wednesday night and meet the locals!

	When Bob Deeken lived in San Francisco, he played and hosted Brainstormer quizzes for years. (He has dozens of t-shirts and other quiz prizes to prove it!) So, when Bob relocated to Seattle in search of more rain, it was only natural that he would help Brainstormer expand into that market. Bob also met Brainstormer's tough job requirements. Namely, he had a PA system, a working car, and likes to hang out at bars! Bob's day job is making radio commercials for ESPN affiliate 1380 KRKO in Everett. He has also worked as a DJ at Seattle's 103.7 The Mountain. 15-year-old gamers might recognize him as the voice from the Bungie Podcast. You can find Bob Mondays at Elephant & Castle and Wednesdays at Pyramid Alehouse.

	Sonya Maldonado moved to San Francisco from Atlanta after finishing college at Auburn University in Alabama. She loves salsa dancing, painting, cooking, and taking her pet chihuahua in a backpack everywhere she goes on her bike! Sonya co-hosts the weekly Pub Quiz at Elephant & Castle, Quiz Dates! events and Brainstormer's company trivia parties.

	Nicole Kelly a third generation San Franciscan, was an active ‘Brainstormer’ participant when she was barely old enough to enter a pub. She is one of the original models to appear on Brainstormer posters, table tents and the little bonus coupons that are handed out at LIVE events to lucky winners! As she finishes up her law degree, Nicole delights in watching others torment over the correct responses while she happily skims the answer sheets at Rogue Alehouse and other events around the SF Bay Area.

	Cassandra McClintock moved back to the South Bay 3 years ago from Malibu where she studied at Pepperdine University. She is currently studying for her Bachelor's in Accounting and is hoping to pass the CPA within a couple years. In the meantime she works at various Brainstormer events around San Jose and Bay Area.