As comfortable on camera as he is at a cocktail party, Joey Panek hails originally from Syracuse, NY where he was captivated by stage and screen from an early age. His acting aspirations led him to New York City, where he began a 14-year professional stage career. Joey performed at professional regional theaters throughout the east coast. He starred in national tours and danced throughout Italy in a tour of West Side Story before making the Suncoast his home.
In 2009, he joined the HuB Incubator in Downtown Sarasota. His first project was a "webisodic" video campaign entitled "I Love Downtown Sarasota", featuring Joey in costume as the Sarasota Elf. The campaign garnered so much traction, it launched a digital marketing company at the HuB with Joey at the helm. He later partnered with the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County and Gulf Coast Community Foundation to create a new video series, "The Art Whisperer", aimed at connecting young professionals to the local arts scene.
Joey's videos continued with a strong following, leading him to partner with HuB Studios video production company to create custom web video marketing campaigns, including the satirical webseries, Saratopia and Big Fish Little Pond.
Joey created a weekly webshow exploring the latest pop culture trends, which led to a position in broadcast television as the Social Trends Correspondent for WWSB ABC 7. His role led to a weekly hosting seat on the station's daytime talk show Suncoast View, and soon after Joey assumed the role of Senior Producer.
An exercise enthusiast, Joey is active in local fitness programs and is one of the directors of Dance Trance Sarasota. Joey is also a producing member of Lazy Fairy Improv, performing regularly with the troupe and leading improv-based team building workshops and custom improv shows.
Active in the community, Joey volunteers for several organizations as a frequent emcee. He's the proud father of a long-haired chihuahua named Lulu, and in his spare time he plans to save the world through entertainment and martinis.
In 2009, he joined the HuB Incubator in Downtown Sarasota. His first project was a "webisodic" video campaign entitled "I Love Downtown Sarasota", featuring Joey in costume as the Sarasota Elf. The campaign garnered so much traction, it launched a digital marketing company at the HuB with Joey at the helm. He later partnered with the Arts and Cultural Alliance of Sarasota County and Gulf Coast Community Foundation to create a new video series, "The Art Whisperer", aimed at connecting young professionals to the local arts scene.
Joey's videos continued with a strong following, leading him to partner with HuB Studios video production company to create custom web video marketing campaigns, including the satirical webseries, Saratopia and Big Fish Little Pond.
Joey created a weekly webshow exploring the latest pop culture trends, which led to a position in broadcast television as the Social Trends Correspondent for WWSB ABC 7. His role led to a weekly hosting seat on the station's daytime talk show Suncoast View, and soon after Joey assumed the role of Senior Producer.
An exercise enthusiast, Joey is active in local fitness programs and is one of the directors of Dance Trance Sarasota. Joey is also a producing member of Lazy Fairy Improv, performing regularly with the troupe and leading improv-based team building workshops and custom improv shows.
Active in the community, Joey volunteers for several organizations as a frequent emcee. He's the proud father of a long-haired chihuahua named Lulu, and in his spare time he plans to save the world through entertainment and martinis.
