MARISA ELCOCK-THONGS
Second daughter of Rev. Margaret Elcock, Marisa Elcock-Thongs holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Sociology with Psychology from the University of the West Indies. At ISAAC 98.1FM, she functions as the Secretary to the Board of Directors and as President of “Youth in Focus”, the arm of the ministry. Having discovered her natural talent in broadcasting at the age of 17, Marisa began to feature on radio along with her mother and would at times host programmes on her behalf. She then went on to be trained in Radio Broadcasting at the Trinidad Broadcasting Company and also obtained a Certificate in Broadcasting from FBN / Mascom ltd. Marisa or ‘Maris’, as she is fondly called, is now an established broadcaster on ISAAC 98.1FM. Not only does she have a natural, easy flow on radio, but she also possesses a flair for television that can only be described as God-given. She has under her belt 3 years of experience in Television Production where she was the main Producer and Presenter of the Youth-in-Focus television series aired on Trinidad and Tobago Television (TTT) from 1997 to 1999. Marisa is host of the radio program, Gospel Blends, of which Youth in Focus forms an integral part. Of course, the target audience is the youth of Trinidad and Tobago. Marisa and the YIF Team specifically deal with those issues that challenge youth on a daily basis. Through interviews and discussions, they bring enlightenment on issues such as peer pressure, aids, mentorship, career guidance, music, purpose and more. She is also a former columnist of the FBN Vision magazine and now proudly holds the titles of author and recording gospel artiste.
You can hear her on Youth in Focus Sundays between 4 and 6 pm. After the topic of the day is shared, listeners are taken into ……worship