Judi Franco, a 1979 Graduate of Asbury Park High School has been a radio broadcaster since 1991, and, for the last 20 years, has co-hosted the popular "Dennis and Judi show" on New Jersey's biggest Radio Station, NJ 101.5.

An actress and singer, she began as a child performer in her hometown of San Francisco, California, appearing at the renowned circle star theatre in San Carlos, Ca. As a young teen, Franco's family moved to Deal, NJ, where her interest in community Theater was cultivated. Appearing at such beloved theaters as the Barn in Rumson, Center Drama Workshop in deal, and the Grant Avenue players (now Axelrod theatre) in Deal. It was her first semester at the then Monmouth College which led her to the studios of WMCX, (then at 88.1 on the FM dial.) She served as both music and promotions director at MCX and that's where her love of radio was born.

A lucky break in 1991 found her first professional job in radio, and she was smitten. She has been happily engaged in "the business" ever since. Her radio experience includes her long running gig as "jersey Judi" on the celebrated seaview 107, (later oldies 107.1 ) in long branch, NJ, WPLJ and 105.1 FM "The Buzz" in New York City, And then on to talk radio with her current position.

Judi is a volunteer for the Sephardic Bikur Holim food Pantry which provides meals for thousands of needy families in the Monmouth County area...she has also participated in various charity functions involving the American Cancer Society, Monmouth Medical Center, Hand in Hand for kids with special needs, Autism Speaks and Mary's place, to name a few. As the wife of a lung cancer survivor, in her spare time she advocates for and advises the caretakers of Cancer patients.

Judi is the mother of four children and a grandmother of several. Her youngest son, Joseph has special needs, and during the years 2009-2010 Judi made the difficult decision to take a leave of absence from her radio job to attend to his ne