User:KyleSilver

Kyle grew up outside of Asheville, North Carolina in the small Southern town of Marion. His father, Wayne Silver was a school superintendent whom also was Kyle's school principle during his middle and high school years. His mother, Linda, was a homemaker and substitute teacher whom passed away from a battle with breast cancer in 1999. At the University of North Carolina in Wilmington, Silver graduated at the top of his class. He has since been recognized by The Department of Communication Studies Outstanding Alumni Award. Also, Kyle's short film The Adventures of Average Joe was recognized with a grant from The Christophers in New York City. In addition to the cash award Kyle's film was shown on the nationally-syndicated public affairs television program Christopher Closeup. Kyle worked on the productions of various films being shot in and around North Carolina, including Last of the Mohicans, Richie Rich, and Sleeping With The Enemy. Kyle also was the visual effects assistant to the Coen Brothers on The Hudsucker Proxy which starred Paul Newman, Tim Robbins, and Jennifer Jason Leigh. Additionally, he also worked for the WB television series Dawson's Creek. During his summers, he was a camp activities director, a position that provided him with some of his fondest memories.

Currently Kyle is in his 15th year as the Executive Director of Arch Street, The Greenwich Teen Center Inc. Under his leadership, Arch Street has achieved record attendance and drawn top-notch performers. Greenwich resident Diana Ross, of course, drew raves for her concert that attracted nearly 5000 students to Roger Sherman Baldwin Park which is adjacent to the teen center and was a fundraiser for the facilities annual operating budget. This concert appearance for Miss Ross was her first public concert in over 10 years. By luck, pluck, and favors granted, Kyle has also booked the punk bank Taking Back Sunday, whose popularity skyrocketed with its appearance on the Spiderman 2 soundtrack, and Jadakiss, among the most successful rappers in the world. Fabolous, Deborah Gibson, Dispatch, We The Kings, The Click Five, and Paul Shaffer have also performed at Arch Street.