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Our Team

Owners

John Ferdinand

Co – Owner

High School – Archbishop Ryan
College – Temple University
Degree – Business Administration
John is known for his mix of high-energy MC work with the compassion and love for music. John always has his heart in the right place and after you have had one phone conversation with him you will see what I mean. His motto “always looking out for the other person,” is always visible at every DJ outing when clients are made to feel completely at home with his work ethic. John is the co-founder of ACE DJ Entertainment and is a graduate of Archbishop Ryan High School.
“What matters most is how you see yourself”

Anthony Turco

Co – Owner

High School – Archbishop Ryan
College – Temple University
Degree – Finance and Entrepreneurship

Anthony is known for his unrelenting passion for music, and his ability to pick the best song at the right time to achieve an aura of excitement throughout the room. His quick wit, humor, love for life, and music make him a pleasure to work with, and even more a of a pleasure to have behind the CD players. His motto, “Live life to the fullest,” Is evident as he performs every job like it is his last. Anthony is Co-founder of ACE DJ Entertainment and is a graduate of Archbishop Ryan High School.
“Don’t let the little problems in life stop you from your big dreams”

DJ Entertainers

Ahmed Naji

DJ

Age: 20 School: Temple University majoring in Finance

DJ Experience: Almost three years. Strong passion for music and sound equipment lead me to become a DJ. Favorite thing about being a DJ: Watching the crowd dance, and the smile on people’s faces when a song they love comes on.

Best DJ Moment: When I was playing ‘Fireball’ by Pitbull, had the crowd singing along to it, to the point where I can mute everything, and you can hear the crowd shout ‘fireball’.

Anything else about me? I love music from all the different decades starting from the late 40s all the way to some of the latest ones released, some of my favorite acts include Elvis Presley, Michael Jackson, and Billy Joel. Currently learning to play the guitar.

Mike Herrmann

DJ

College – Art Institute of Ft Lauderdale

Best DJ Moment – Winning South Florida’s best mobile DJ for 1997 Djing professionally since I was 18.

Favorite thing about being a DJ: I think this is probably uniform for all Djs but I love playing music and making people forget about their troubles for a little while, controlling the dance floor as well.

“What matters most is how you see yourself”

Martin Reese

DJ

HIGH SCHOOL: Lindenwold NJ
COLLEGE: Montclair State University NJ
DEGREE: Communication Studies & Public Relations
DJ EXPERIENCE: Over 13 years of DJ experience in weddings, proms, school events, bars, clubs, college parties and fashion shows. Also deejays for the LIVE Casino & Hotel Philadelphia and deejays on commercial radio station PHILLY’S FAVOR 100.7FM & 99.5 HD3 Every Saturday Night at 9pm. You may have also heard DJ Reese on radio commercials. Reese has been a voice talent for Delaware Lottery, Old Navy, Taco Bell, T-Mobile, Peco Energy, The Kimmel Center & Wawa.
BEST DJ MOMENT: DJ’ing for over 1700 cruise goers on Carnival Cruise Line in Mexico and New Orleans, Louisiana and having cruise goers party all night long and connecting with amazing people!
FAVORITE THING ABOUT DJ’ING: Creating an amazing atmosphere with music, so that clients have a time of their lives!
Martin Ike Nwoga Jr (DJ Reese)
On Air Personality/On Air Mixer – Philly’s Favor 100.7 FM
Saturdays “Favor In The Mix 9p – 12a”
DJ – Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia
Bleav Podcast Network – Podcast Host
Voice Over Talent & Digital Personality

Christian Gregory

DJ

High School – Archbishop Wood

College – La Salle U

Degree – Criminal Justice with minor in Sociology and a concentration in Psychology

Short Description About yourself: Started DJing in college. Also played hockey for 16 years, captain of both High school and college teams.

Favorite Quote: “Pullover! No, it’s a cardigan but thanks for noticing!”

Tim Gottschalk

DJ

La Salle High School

University of Scranton

Bachelors of Science in Communication. Public Relations. Mnr Human Resources

5+ years DJing

Tim is a music enthusiast and prides himself on his ability to read a crowd and exceed client expectations. He began his DJ career playing house parties and bars while earning his bachelor’s degree at the University of Scranton. His vast knowledge of music genres allow him to mix everything from Motown to Top 40s and EDM. When he isn’t traveling, you can find him rocking a dance floor in the tri-state area.

Quote: Where words fail, music speaks.

Josh Kirsh

DJ

High School – Pennsbury

College – Berklee College of Music

Josh has 14 years of wedding and catered event experience. He offers the best of both worlds since he has done his fair share of night-club DJing in and around Philadelphia. Being a graduate of Berklee College of Music, Josh offers an aficionado’s knowledge of all genres of music including Jazz and Classical. His expertise is further shown by the fact that he is often on call to DJ for various professional music acts touring through Philadelphia.

Favorite Quote: “I think the song is about a girl that wants to go to Funky Town and she wants someone to take her there”

Photo Booth Techs

Jessica Ferdinand

Photo booth Manager

High school- Bensalem high school

College- currently in my sophomore year at Temple University. I am a biology major and my concentration is on pre-veterinary medicine.

Bio- I love watching and playing sports, along with traveling. I volunteer a lot of my time to helping others and animals at local rescue shelters. During my off time, I enjoy reading and catching up on tv shows.

Colin J Coyle

Photo Booth Manager

High school – Archbishop Ryan

College – Temple U

Degree – Media/Design

Bio – Colin enjoys performing stand up comedy and shooting independent films with his crew. Colin enjoys making people smile and laugh!

Matt Balcer

Photo Booth Specialist

High school – Archbishop Ryan

College – Chestnut Hill Academy

Degree – Sports Management – Golf

Bio – Matt loves to play golf on his free time, in between school and working Photo Booth with Ace DJ Entertainment.

Zach Taub

Photo Booth Attendant

High school: Council Rock South

Bio: Zach is outgoing, enthusiastic, and gets along with people of all ages. He enjoys working for Ace Dj entertainment, and likes to engage with the clients to make sure that they have a great experience. Outside of work, he enjoys bowling, basketball, and being with his family.

Media Director

Matthew Stumpf

Media Director

My business philosophy is to encourage success and entrepreneurship for small business by translating clients’ passion into promoting their business.

When you provoke this kind of behavior and support from local small-business owners, you do more than help boost you local economy. You affect its morale, it’s spirit and ultimately its passion and culture.”

Alumni – Part Time Team

Harrison Brown
DJ/ Photo Booth attendant

Eastern Regional High School

I’m a quarterback on my high school football team, and played baseball my whole life. I have been with ACE since November of 2015.

“Some people want it to happen, some wish it would happen, others make it happen.”- Michael Jordan

Albert Sica
DJ and New Product Development

A Member of Ace DJ Entertainment Since 2010

High School – Bensalem High School

Albert is known for his bright personality and love for his job. Albert has worked for us for the past two years and has grown into a true performer. His dedication to this job is seen in every job he takes on. He is not just there to be your DJ but to make sure your party is one to remember from beginning to end. Albert is a DJ for ACE DJ Entertainment and is a graduate of Bristol Junior Senior High.

“Life is what happens to you while you’re busy making other plans.”

DJ Nicco Suave
LEAD DJ

High School – William Tennent

College – Bucks County Comm College

Degree – Entrepreneurship

Don Lafferty

Position – DJ and Business Development High School – Archbishop Ryan College – Rider University Degree – Business Administration

Don is the perfect mix of calm and energetic. After helping found Ace DJ in high school, he took a break from DJing in college, but is now back and ready to get your party started! Don is the DJ who listens to all of the clients’ needs while also using his own experience to make your party perfect!

“Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see…”
– John Lennon

DJ Ross Pizzi
DJ

High School – Bensalem High School

College – Rutgers University Graduate

Degree – Bachelors in Exercise Science and Kinesiology

Ross tends to bring an up-beat and joyous energy to the table which is fueled by his passion for music of all generations and genres. He has a very driven work ethic which is evident through his ability to captivate and direct an audience. His motto, “progression is endless” directly represents his unrelenting efforts to grow and learn in all aspects of life.

“Absorb what is useful, discard what is not, add what is uniquely your own”

Taylor Hughes
Photo Booth Specialist

High School- Conwell-Egan

College – Bucks County Community College

Degree studying- Early Childhood Education

DJ Chris Ippolitti
DJ

High School: Eastern Regional High School

College: N/A

Degree: N/A

Short Bio: Chris is a senior in high school aiming to pursue his architectural career at Drexel University. Being one of the youngest Dj’s on the team makes no difference for Chris strives to provide quality music and entertainment during each job. His professionalism along with easy-going personality makes him a suitable DJ for any event. Chris is located out of South Jersey and ready to make your event one you will never forget!

Don Lafferty
DJ and Business Development

High School – Archbishop Ryan
College – Rider University
Degree – Business Administration

Don is the perfect mix of calm and energetic. After helping found Ace DJ in high school, he took a break from DJing in college, but is now back and ready to get your party started! Don is the DJ who listens to all of the clients’ needs while also using his own experience to make your party perfect!

“Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see…”
– John Lennon