About Us

106.9 HOME.fm’s mission is to inspire Jackson and the surrounding communities with music and conversation that reflects Christ in a relevant way. 106.9 HOME.fm Plays Music That Makes You Feel Good on-air in Jackson, Michigan, and online from anywhere in the world and on our free phone app.

We are also known locally as Jackson’s HOME for Christmas music! Listen between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve for Christmas music around the clock.

We are a professionally-staffed commercial radio station, operating on the campus of Spring Arbor University. We work alongside and train a great group of current SAU students on our sister-station, 89.3 The Arbor.

Tonya Hernandez
7 a.m. – Noon Weekends@HOME
9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Weekdays@HOME
Tom Davis
1 – 6 p.m. Weekdays – Afternoons@HOME
Rachel Ryder
6 – 9 a.m. Mornings@HOME
Dave Benson

Wake up weekdays with Rachel on Mornings@HOME from 6-9 am.

Rachel Ryder is the one to ask about the latest technology or what song you just heard on the radio. She also teaches audio production classes at Spring Arbor University, and has been a part of Spring Arbor University Radio in various roles since 1999. She’s an early bird, so Mornings@HOME is a great fit for this radio mom.

Rachel loves Christmas, birthdays and coloring. When she’s not on the air, you might find her on social media, watching home renovation shows on Discovery+ and of course, movies! She’s a big fan of garage sales and thrifting, and spending time loving the Jackson community with her husband, David and their two sons; DJ and Willie.