IMG_0256Maya is a native of Joliet, IL, and still resides in the area.  She attended the University of Iowa, where she started her endeavors in radio by hosting a weekly radio show on the University’s student based radio station, KRUI. Upon completing her undergraduate degree, Bachelor of Arts Communications Studies, she expanded her communications background and acquired a Master of Science Integrated Marketing Communications from Roosevelt University. In 2010 Maya took a chance on pursuing her lifelong dream of sports talk radio and auditioned for an on air talent position search that was hosted by a local CBS Radio affiliate 670 The Score.
After going toe to toe with 700 contestants, predominately male, Maya won the contest and hosted her own two hour weekend show, The Maya Gavin Show for over a year.  After leaving 670 the Score, Maya launched her own internet based sports talk show, The Maya Gavin Show REBOOTED. In June 2012, she joined the WVON family on theSunday night sports talk show The Sports Cypher as a host.  January 2014 Maya expanded her talk show duties to include a traditional talk show on 1690AM WVON Chicago with the Maya Akai Show and by June 2014 she took over the reigns of The Sports Cypher as lead host adding new direction and enthusiasm to the brand! Maya has continued to expand her broadcasting repertoire adding color commentary and play by play duties for the NCAA Division I Chicago State University Men’s Basketball Team to her resume and  expanding The Maya Akai Show to a 3 days per week midday show!