Background
Chernak, Jerald Lee was born on November 7, 1942 in Brooklyn. Son of Jess and Alice Kay (Kosoff) Chernak.
Chernak, Jerald Lee was born on November 7, 1942 in Brooklyn. Son of Jess and Alice Kay (Kosoff) Chernak.
Bachelor of Science in Radio-television, Indiana State University, 1965.
Freelance director, associate director, assistant director, stage manager, New York City, 1965-1967. Producer, director, associate director, stage manager ABC-television, 1967-1986. Executive producer, general manager television National Shopping Club, Orlando, Florida, 1987-1989.
Vice president, executive producer U.C. Marketing Group, 1989. Vice president, general manager Channel 7, 1989-1990. Broadcast consultant, 1990.
Corporation vice president Vision Broadcasting, Inc., WHBS, 1991-1992. Vice president, station manager Stations WQBN, WHBS, Tampa, Florida, 1992-1993. President HODA Services, Inc., Orlando, 1993-1994.
Manager cellular communications Radio Shack, 1994-1997. Production manager special events and entertainment Universal Studios Florida, 1997-1998. President, executive producer American Monogram Entertainment, Inc., from 1999.
Instructor film direction and production University Central Florida Film School, since 1998.
Board directors Children Wish Foundation, Orlando, 1987-1988. Member Middle Florida Film Council, 1988-1990. Served with United States Army Reserve, 1965-1970.
Member National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (board governors New York chapter 1976-1980, 82-86), Directors Guils American (council representative 1968-1985, chairman Florida coordinator committee since 1988), Society Professional Journalists, Sigma Delta Chi.
Married Gail Loraine Cooper, March 26, 1967. Children: Hope Ann, David.