DailySource.org Team

Our Team

Peter Dunn, Executive Director

Peter Dunn has been a reporter for the Chronicle Publishing Company and the Washington Bureau of the Dallas Times Herald and worked as an executive coach, consultant and trainer for several organizations, including with the Vice President of Sales, the Director of International Sales and other executives at Google. He has been a business owner, managing two retail stores in Massachusetts; a publications specialist for the Inter-American Foundation in Washington, D.C.; a reporter; a cook; a dishwasher and a housepainter.

In addition, he has volunteered for numerous nonprofit organizations, including After School Kids, Earthworks, the Harvard Square Business Association’s Board of Directors, the Massachusetts Volunteer Network, the National Foundation for Teaching Entrepreneurship, and the Washington-area Little League.

He received his B.A. in International Law, Organization and Relations from the School of Foreign Service at Georgetown University, where he also received a Latin American Studies Certificate and an Honors Certificate in International Business Diplomacy. He is a graduate of the Coaches Training Institute, and is a Certified Professional and Personal Coach (CPPC).

Vince Winkel, Senior Editor

Vince Winkel was the Managing Editor of Public Interactive - Public Radio International's subsidiary that provides web platforms and content for 110 public radio and TV stations around the country - for its first five years of existence. Prior to that, he was the operating editor of the Christian Science Monitor’s award-winning website, csmonitor.com.

Winkel later worked at Marketplace as web editor and producer. He currently is the media editor and managing editor of BMW Motorcycle Owners of America's magazine and website.

He has also worked for NPR, CNN, CBS and BBC as a reporter. His coverage of AIDS, political issues, education, children, science, music and the environment have earned him major awards from the Overseas Press Club of America, the Associated Press, the Society of Professional Journalists, the International Radio Festival of New York, the Gabriel Awards and more.

Tom Regan, Senior Advisor

Tom Regan has the distinction of founding the first online news website in Canada, which was only the sixth in North America, in 1994 while working at the Halifax Daily News. He also had primary responsibility in 1995 for creating the Christian Science Monitor’s website, csmonitor.com, one of the top news organizations in America. Regan was also responsible for its day-to-day operations, serving as Supervising Editor. The site has won two Eppy awards for Best Online Newspaper service and a Digital Edge award for Best Online News Service, both in the site’s circulation category.

Regan is the former executive director of the Online News Association. He also writes columns on terrorism and security and on technology for the Monitor, and edits the front page of the Boston Globe’s website, boston.com, once per week. He recently worked for NPR as head of the NPR News Blog.

Regan has received a Nieman fellowship from Harvard and has won second place for online column writing from the National Society of Newspaper Columnists for his blog “My American Life.” He also helped create and design the website of the Portland (Maine) Press-Herald.

Yvonne S. Lee, Senior Editor

Yvonne S. Lee has worked as an editor and producer for the Cable News Network (CNN). There she interviewed high-ranking officials such as former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld and Senators John Kerry and Hilary Rodham Clinton. Lee brought CNN to a historic interview high mark by securing and conducting interviews with U.S. Supreme Court Justices Kennedy, Ginsberg and Breyer. She also actively managed coverage of hostile zones in Iraq.

While at CNN, Lee and her team won an Emmy for their coverage of the Sept. 11, 2001, attack on the Pentagon. She received the John Davidoff Journalism Fellowship and received the CDC Knight Public Health Journalism Fellowship.

Lee’s experience includes writing and editing for the Cambodia Daily, based in Phnom Penh, where she wrote a series of investigative stories on Cambodian sex crimes.

Jim Scripps, Senior Editor

Jim Scripps recently worked as Managing Editor of the Tahoe Daily Tribune in California. He oversaw content for the daily paper and two magazines and wrote all of the paper’s editorials as well as a weekly column.

Scripps has won numerous awards from the California Newspaper Publishers Association and from the Nevada Press Association for business coverage, public service, editorial and column writing, and for general excellence.

He served as an editor for the Sierra Sun, where he directed editorial content and managed staff. He reported business activities and covered crime and courts for the Nevada Appeal.

Rachel Wright, Volunteer Coordinator

While at UNC-Asheville, Rachel Wright worked for The Blue Banner, the university newspaper, first as a feature writer and then as a copy editor. She also volunteered as a front page editor for DailySource.org prior to this position, and she has interned at the North Carolina Council for Women and Domestic Violence Commission. She received a B.A. in Mass Communications from the University of North Carolina at Asheville.

During 2007, Wright resided in Pistoia, Italy, where she taught American English to high school students, and worked as a language assistant for middle school students. She is a certified TEFL instructor.

Jenni Kulp, Marketing and Copy Editor Manager

Jenni Kulp previously worked as a newspaper reporter and photographer, covering government, nonprofits, crime and features. In 2006, she was a recipient of a Hoosier State Press Award for business news coverage. She has been the recipient of several photography awards.

Kulp has done marketing at the headquarters of a manufacturing firm, where she implemented promotions, created graphics and marketing materials and worked with sales reports. She has also worked in television production.

She received her B.A. in Communications from Indiana University. Additionally, she works as a wedding and fine art photographer and has volunteered doing public relations and marketing for non-profits and arts organizations in her community.

Nancy Weil, Senior Advisor

Nancy Weil is a journalist who has spent the last decade working for IDG News Service, the world’s leading IT newswire, where she is currently Assistant News Editor. She edits the weekly staff column WorldBeat and contributes breaking news stories and analysis to the newswire. Prior to that, she spent seven years as a reporter for the St. Petersburg Times in Florida covering education, courts, crime and other stories.

Weil also worked at The Southern Illinoisan for seven years, a regional daily newspaper, where she wrote features, covered higher education, prisons and veterans' issues. She spent a year at her hometown newspaper, the Granite City Press-Record, in Illinois.

Weil has won numerous journalism awards over the years, including one when she was part of a team at the St. Petersburg Times that won a Green Eyeshade Award from the Society of Professional Journalists for coverage of a racially motivated murder and its aftermath.

Janet Falkenstein, Contributing Editor

Janet Falkenstein has held a variety of writing, editing, and management positions spanning the public communications field. Her experience includes copywriting direct mail pieces, sales promotion and marketing materials; marketing work in educational communications; technical writing and assorted freelance writing assignments.

Josh Purinton, Chief Technical Director

Josh Purinton is a lead software developer at athenahealth where he works on their flagship web-based medical practice management system. As president of his own consulting company, he has served as the chief technical director for DailySource.org since the site's inception, helping to design the architecture, hire developers for the project and advise on site problems.

Previously Purinton worked for BBN Planet/GTE Internetworking/Genuity/Level 3, where he wrote tools to help manage the company's data centers and Internet connectivity services.

Jasmine Jernberg, Front Page Editor

Jasmine Jernberg currently reports for the Baltimore Sun and has been a freelance reporter for Unwind!, The Bowie Blade, and Annapolis Capitol magazines. She is currently a Journalism major at the University of Maryland.

Jernberg studied classical violin and played with the Senior Youth Orchestra at the Kennedy Center for three years. She also participated in the People to People Student Ambassador Program, traveling to Australia. Jernberg has volunteered with the Girl Scouts of America, the American Cancer Society, and the Chesapeake Wildlife Sanctuary.

Ryan K. Dowse, Front Page Editor

After graduating from the University of New Hampshire, magna cum laude, Ryan Dowse was employed by a daily New Hampshire newspaper, The Telegraph, Inc, where he was responsible for copy editing wire and staff stories, page design and proofing.

His work has been published in the UNH literary magazine, and he has reported for The New Hampshire. Additionally, he was inducted into four honor societies for outstanding academic performance: National Society of Collegiate Scholars and Sigma Alpha Lambda (2003); Golden Key (2004); and Phi Beta Kappa (2005).

Brian Levine, Front Page Editor

Brian Levine is a graduate of East Carolina University and the 2007-2008 winner of the Bachelor of Science Outstanding Graduate Award from the School of Communication faculty. Levine's skills include research, writing, reporting, editing, audio production, digital video and photography. His photography has been recognized by the National Press Photographer's Association. A member of both the Society of Professional Journalists and Investigative Reporters and Editors, Levine is pursuing a career in investigative, computer-assisted reporting and public service journalism. This fall, he will be attending graduate school at ECU where he will work toward his Master’s degree studying national security issues.

Binal Ghelani, Front Page Editor

Binal Ghelani is a journalist who has been part of the edit team that launched Times of India's Mumbai Mirror Online, where she also served as senior correspondent and coordinator. Additionally, she was also a correspondent and copy editor for Times of India's supplements Downtown Plus and Ngage and campus coordinator for MTV-India.com.

Her work has appeared in major publications including The Times of India, Cookbook, and Femina.

She received a B.A. in Art History and English from the State University of New York, Stony Brook. She also volunteers as an ESL tutor for Yes! Reading and is a computer instructor for senior citizens.

Orion McClure, Front Page Editor

Orion McClure previously served as editor for Emory’s literary review journal, The Lullwater Review, and college humor journal The Spoke. As a host for a publishing-themed radio program, he interviewed Atlanta’s local authors. He has been an associate editor for CoconutPoetry.org and an intern for Peachtree Publishers.

McClure holds a B.A. in English and Creative Writing from Emory University. He is currently an investigative researcher for Kroll Inc. His volunteer experience includes involvement with the Emory International Cultural Festival.

Andrew McMillan, Front Page Editor

Andrew McMillan is a graduate of Oberlin College, with degrees in English and Creative Writing. His work has appeared in various publications, ranging from Cleveland Scene Magazine to Revolt Media.

McMillan’s web design experience has enabled him to run his own Web site featuring his journalistic work. He has worked as a teacher and public relations representative in the past.

Max Miller, Front Page Editor

Max Miller graduated from Colorado State University, where he received his B.A. in History. While attending CSU, Miller received various awards and scholarships including the Advanced Placement Scholar Award and the Colorado Distinguished Scholar. In addition, he was inducted into Phi Alpha Theta and is also a member of the National Honors Society. Prior to his current position, Miller volunteered as a Content Editor for The Daily Source.

Emily Naughton, Front Page Editor

Emily Naughton received her J.D. from American University and was a staff member for the American University International Law Review. She received her B.A. in International Development Studies and Linguistics from McGill University.

Naughton most recently worked as an attorney in private practice.

Jeff Bromberg, Front Page Editor

Jeff Bromberg received his J.D. from Rutgers School of Law - Camden. He also received his B.A. in Political Science from Rutgers College. He most recently worked as second vice president for Discover Re. He has also worked as an attorney at a top national insurance group.

Bromberg’s volunteer experience includes working as a teaching assistant in an ESL program.

Eli Greenlaw, Front Page Editor

Eli Greenlaw is a graduate of the University of Washington, where he received his B.A. in English and has been accepted into the university’s Editorial Certificate program. He has worked as a Mac Lab assistant, where he contributed and edited stories for the Real Change Newspaper. This summer, he will be completing an editorial internship with book publisher Sasquatch Books.

Danny Bittker, Front Page Editor

Danny Bittker currently works as a public relations coordinator for the Michigan State University Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities. He is a student at Michigan State, majoring in International Relations and Comparative Cultures and Politics.

Bittker has also volunteered for the MSU March of Dimes as a publicity director, and this past election, he volunteered for President Obama’s campaign as a communications intern.

Darling Gutierrez, Layout Editor

Darling Gutierrez currently works as a newsroom editor for Business Wire. She received her B.A. in English and Political Science from Florida International University and was an intern for Senator Mel Martinez.

Heather Norberg, Content Editor

Heather Norberg is studying at the University of Maryland, working on a double major in Economics and American Studies-Media Studies. She is experienced in researching, analyzing and editing, primarily in the financial sector and has worked with companies such as Hamersley Partners; Rocket Software; Nordstrom’s; and Norberg, Davis, Bourne and Painter, LLP. She currently is responsible for creating and maintaining the budget and finances of the University of Maryland women’s crew team.

Larry Suir, Content Editor

Larry Suir graduated with a B.A. in English Literature from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Rick Phillips, Content Editor

Rick Phillips is completing courses at Plymouth State University, working on a B.A. in English. Phillips currently works as a youth care worker and has experience as a group counselor for children.

Jessie Wright-Mendoza, Photo Editor

Jessie Wright-Mendoza worked as a staff photographer at The Daily Free Press. She has studied photography for several years as a Photojournalism major at Boston University. Wright-Mendoza’s past volunteering experience includes spending several months in Ghana, West Africa, teaching at an orphanage.

Sevim Yolacti, Photo Editor

Sevim Yolacti is a freelance photographer, writer and reporter. She has over twelve years of experience in the field of photography and journalism. Her work has been featured on the cover of European Jazz Magazine, and she has been a photographer for such events as the Hartford Jazz Festival, the New Haven Jazz Festival and the Newport Jazz Festival and Nolcha Fashion Network. Yolacti also creates CD art covers and does CD picture editing for jazz musicians.

She received her B.A. in International Relations in Europe and also holds Public Relations Certificate and is currently pursuing her continue education in fashion photography and graphic design.

Walton Chiu, Front Page Editor

Prior to his current position, Walton volunteered as a Content Editor for DailySource.org. His past employment has included acting as an editorial assistant for Elixigen and as a research assistant for Boston University’s Computational Cell Biology Project.

Chiu has also worked as an emergency medical technician and as a homecare counselor.

Emily Kirby, Photo Editor

Emily Kirby is attending the University of South Carolina with the intention of receiving her B.A. in Public Relations. She currently works for Cocky’s Reading Express, where she reads to children and raises awareness of educational issues, and also as a nanny. Her previous volunteer experience included helping at the Salvation Army.

Kenya Foy, Copy Editor and Associate Reviewer

Kenya Foy received a B.A. in Journalism from the University of Texas at Arlington, with a concentration in newspaper and magazine writing. She previously worked as an editorial intern for Where Magazine in Dallas and is now a contributor for InColor.net and Examiner.com.

Rachel Chamberlain, Copy Editor

Rachel Chamberlain graduated magna cum laude from the Harriet L. Wilkes Honours College with a B.A. She studied both Anthropology and Women’s Studies and had an active role in the various groups at the college. Chamberlain was the chief editor and contributor to the Student Progressivist newsletter, founder and president of her college’s anthropology club and founder of Spectrum, a group promoting gay/straight alliance.

Her previous experiences include holding a position at the National Wildlife Federation as a global warming intern and teaching English in Japan. She has volunteered at the Atlanta Humane Society, the American Cancer Society and Amnesty International.

Alicia Soto, Copy Editor

Alicia Soto graduated from the University of Oregon with a B.A. in Journalism. She has worked as a newsletter editor for Identity magazine and as an English instructor in Japan.

Rob Sakovich, Copy Editor

Rob Sakovich is studying Print Journalism and Business Law at Pennsylvania State University with the intention of attending law school after graduation. He is active in the Penn State IFC/Panhellenic Dance Marathon and is a member of the Public Relations Student Society of America and the Undergraduate Law Society. He is employed as a public relations intern for a minor league baseball team and as a security guard.

Natasha Borno, Copy Editor and Grant Writing

Natasha Borno received her B.A. in English Literature from the University of South Florida. She currently is first grade teacher at St. Luke Parish. She has worked as a medical missions volunteer in Haiti as well.

Kelly Kraft, Special Sections Assistant Manager

Kelly Kraft has an extensive background as project manager for Lance Armstrong Foundation, St. Ives, Delta Air Lines, MSNBC.com and ESPN. She has worked with print, television and digital mediums. Kraft graduated from the University of Dayton with her B.A. in Communication, concentrating on Journalism.

Tamara Marbury, Editorial Assistant

Tamara Marbury has an extensive background in law and has worked for several law firms and corporations, including a clerkship with the District Court of Maryland, as well as working as a congressional intern for Representative Robert Cramer in Washington, D.C. Her work has included drafting press releases, pleadings, discovery requests, and memoranda, representing children in Child in Need of Assistance (CINA) and Termination of Parental Rights (TPR) hearings and trials, and representing clients in divorce and child custody proceedings.

Marbury received a Presidential Scholarship and was a member of the Golden Key National Honor Society and Order of Omega. She graduated with her B.S. in Accounting from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and received her Juris Doctor with a certificate in Sports Law from Tulane University School of Law. She was admitted to practice law in Maryland in 2004.

Julia Toepfer, Editorial Assistant

Julia Toepfer graduated from Boston College and received her B.A. in English with a minor in Latin American Studies. She has an extensive background of experience with writing and editing. Toepfer’s work experience includes working as a legal assistant at an immigration law firm, as well as research assistant. Her volunteer work includes interning at Cooperative Metropolitan Ministries.

Toepfer currently works as Foundation Administrator for the Health, Education & Relief (HEAR) Foundation.

Weston Phippen, Editorial Assistant

Weston Phippen is currently attending the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication. He has been involved with service learning classes, where he developed a pamphlet for a state park, and has worked with a community food co-op.

Malia Kawaguchi, Editorial Assistant

Malia Kawaguchi holds a M.S. in Counseling from San Francisco State University. She also received her B.A. in Psychology. She has worked as a career counselor, and she was an advising intern at San Francisco State University.

Malia has also worked as a legislative liaison in the Hawaii State Senate and as a volunteer at her local public library.

Janelle Gary, Editorial Assistant

Janelle Gary is completing her B.A. in Public Affairs, Journalism, at the Ohio State University. She currently works as a student clerk at the Chalmers P. Wylie Veterans Clinic.

Stefania Ferro, Editorial Assistant

Stefania Ferro has won various journalism awards including a Sun-Sentinals Writing Award, a Newspaper Production Award, the All Florida Award for Straight News and the first place position for the On-The-Spot Newspaper Center spread from the Florida Scholastic Press Association. She also contributed extensively to the writing and operation of her school newspaper. Ferro is currently studying Computer Sciences at Broward College.

Tanya Darst, Grant Writing

Tanya Darst obtained her M.A. in Sociology from the University of Central Missouri and her B.S. in Sociology and Psychology from Southwest Missouri State University. She has a minor in Technical Writing. She has previously been a volunteer reader in a program for college students.

Meredith Larson, Grant Writing

Meredith Larson is currently working on her Ph.D. in Linguistics at Northwestern University, focusing on Language and Cognition. She received her M.A. and B.A. in English from Northern Illinois University, as well as an M.A. in Cognitive Psychology. She has received many distinctions and fellowships while working on her degrees and has presented and published her work in these domains.

Most recently, Larson has worked as the assistant director in the ESL program at Northwestern.

Annie Saekang, Grant Writing

Annie Saekang works as a development coordinator for Boat People SOS, raising funds, grant writing and maintaining relationships for the organization. Prior to that she worked as an ESL tutor for Boat People SOS. She holds a B.A. in English from Rowan University and was an editorial intern for South Jersey Magazine.

Tatiana Sanchez, Grant Writing

Tatiana Sanchez is currently an Opinion Columnist for The Santa Clara. She is the author of “My Life is but a Dream.” She is a student at Santa Clara University, where she is majoring in English.

Christina Sulien, Marketing

Christina Sulien has worked in the marketing divisions of companies such as Promed Inc., Ralph Lauren and Grey Public Relations. She was a contributing writer to The Paisano newspaper. Sulien attended the University of Houston, where she earned a B.A. in Psychology with a minor in Broadcast Journalism.

Andrea Latimore, Marketing

Andrea Latimore has over 13 years of experience in marketing and advertising. During that time she has managed numerous media and advertising campaigns. She has also worked as a fashion copy writer and technology marketing specialist. Latimore holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Nova Southeastern University. She also enjoys event planning and has planned several fashion-related events.

Darcy Delano, Marketing

Darcy Delano has an extensive background in marketing, industrial engineering and customer relationship management. She has held senior positions in these fields for American Express, Delta Airlines Inc. and Epoexchange LLC, among others. Delano recently completed her M.B.A. at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business. She also received a B.S. in Industrial and Systems Engineering at the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Tamika Adair, Marketing

Tamika Adair has worked as operations manager and video editor for Park Triangle Productions, where she helped advance branding and redefined marketing plans, as well as set up and managed the company’s social marketing presence. She has also worked as a production assistant on a television series, as well as office manager and production assistant with O’Keefe Communications. She currently writes for a film critic Web site.

Adair received her B.F.A. from the Savannah College of Art & Design.

Zahra Khalid, Marketing

Zahra Khalid received her Master’s of Strategic Management and Marketing from the University of Wollongong in Sydney, Australia. She has also received her M.B.A. in Finance.

Khalid has worked as a marketing research consultant in Pakistan and a marketing sales manager in Australia.

Salil Singla, Marketing

Salil Singla received his B.Tech. in Electronics and Communications and has completed an executive program in Marketing and Brand Management from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM). As a core member of the organization TreesForFree, Singla has developed a Web site, performed marketing functions and collected funds.

Singla’s work involvement includes marketing and giving presentations. He has also represented a company at the Business Networking International forum. As a volunteer, he is involved in teaching children and has also received a United Nation’s certificate for helping NGOs.

Melissa Gramse, Promotion and Community Relations

Melissa Gramse has volunteered for numerous organizations, some of which include Habitat for Humanity, United Way, Red Cross and Volunteer Wells Fargo. She currently works for Wells Fargo in customer service.

Merym Almoshaikah, Promotion and Community Relations

Merym Almoshaikah is currently studying at George Washington University and will be majoring in International Affairs. She is currently a member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and has also contributed volunteer work for the hungry and homeless.

Kristin Cantu, Promotion and Community Relations

Kristin Cantu is a Psychology major at the University of Houston, where she will graduate with honors. She has volunteered her services in the past for local political elections and is currently working as a receptionist at a dental office.

Deepak Kamaraj, Promotion and Community Relations

Deepak Kamaraj has worked as a business analyst and as a SAP BI consultant. His work has included setting up a web portal for easy budget report access, as well as designing and developing complex reports and queries and also preparing marketing brochures and customer newsletters. He received his B.A. in Law & Society from the University of California - Santa Barbara. He currently works for Kaiser Permanente as a financial data analyst.

Emily Woodrow, Graphics

Woodrow has several years of experience as a graphic designer. She has held this post with businesses such as Connexion Magazine, Jet Ruway Café and Silver Lining Inflight Catering. Woodrow studied at the Parsons New School of Design and at the University of South Florida where she earned certification in web development. She also received her B.S. in Communication from the University of Miami, where she majored in Advertising and Graphic Design.

Sarah Harrison, Graphics

Sarah Harrison is a graduate of Tarrant County College, where she earned a degree in Graphic Communication. She most recently worked as an administrative assistant, where she also helped with marketing projects.

Lindsay Rosewater, Graphic Design

Lindsay Rosewater works for an online stationary card company and is a freelance graphic designer. She received a B.A. in Studio Art, with a minor in Communications, from the University of Denver in 2007.

She studied art in Italy while in college and she previously interned at Walker Fine Art Gallery. She is a member of the American Institute of Graphic Arts.

Kathie Foo, Graphic Design

Kathie Foo received her B.A. in Industrial Arts, Design and Industry from San Francisco State. She has completed projects in graphic design, web design and sketches. Her work has been exhibited in the Design and Industry department of San Francisco State University at Techne: Crafting through Concept, Annual Spring Show 2007. She has worked as a teaching assistant and a computer lab monitor at San Francisco State University.

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