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, Executive Editor

Rachel Wright has worked as Training Editor, Content Management System Manager and Volunteer Coordinator for DailySource and is currently Executive Editor. She originally began with the organization as a Front Page Editor.

In the past, she worked as a Web Producer for Willamette Week, a newsweekly in Portland, Oregon, with a circulation of 90,000 that won a Pulitzer Prize. Before that, she was a feature writer and a copy editor for a weekly newspaper in North Carolina. She has also served at the North Carolina Council for Women and Domestic Violence Commission, where she evaluated the local domestic violence court systems, and designed a training manual.

Wright received a bachelor’s degree in mass communications from the University of North Carolina at Asheville with a double minor in political science and creative writing. She is a certified TEFL instructor and spent a year in Italy teaching American English to high school students. She lives in Portland, Oregon, and enjoys cooking, live music, hiking and biking.

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.

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.

Binal Ghelani, Front Page Editor

While in college, Binal Zaveri Ghelani worked as campus coordinator for MTV-India.com where she reported on competitions and events held at various Mumbai college campuses. After earning a degree in English literature and art history, she pursued journalism further and served as senior correspondent and copy editor for The Times of India. While at The Times, she was a part of the edit teams for their supplements including Downtown Plus, Ngage and Mumbai Mirror Online, reporting on issues ranging from civic issues to art and culture.

Ghelani continues to work as a freelance journalist and her forte lies in food and travel features. She also volunteers as an English language tutor.

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.

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, Front Page 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.

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.

Randall Rich, Front Page Editor

Randall Rich earned his bachelor’s degree in graphic design and journalism from California State University, Sacramento. He has over 16 years of experience in graphic design. He currently works in this capacity through his own business and is a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals.

Jennifer Huang, Front Page Editor

Jennifer Huang works at The Grow Network/McGraw Hill, twice recognized for her excellence in achievement. She received her master’s in journalism from New York University, where she reported, blogged and wrote stories ranging from cultural criticisms to agricultural policy. Huang also interned at Slate Magazine, where she participated in all aspects of the editorial news cycle. She has offered her time and talent to The Green Apple Festival for Earth Day, and she currently volunteers for Haven Coalition.

Andreea Chirita, Front Page Editor

Andreea Chirita is a content editor for Expedia. She holds a master’s degree in English and has received a technical writing and communications certificate. She has a solid background in writing and editing and has experience with a wide variety of technical projects, such as reviewing and consolidating existing documentation and publishing content online.

Leslie Wendel, Front Page Editor

Leslie Wendel obtained a bachelor’s in journalism from Ball State University. She has a large variety of experience with copy editing, working as a copywriter for businesses like Slesinger, Yaranoff & Associates, Northern Automotive Corporation and Dillard's Department Stores. She also volunteered for Treasures 4 Teachers, where she wrote and designed brochures that geared businesses to donate unused surplus materials for the nonprofit organization to reuse.

Jessica Flier, Front Page Editor

Jessica Flier received a bachelor’s degree in English, with a certificate in writing, from Saint Louis University and currently works as an assistant editor of the university’s law journal. She gained knowledge of editing and organization as a student worker, interning at the Sabah Newspaper, where she interviewed, wrote articles and edited stories, and working as a freelance writer for University News at Saint Louis University.

Jayanthi Nathan, Front Page Editor

Jayanthi Nathan previously worked as a student director for BUILD, a program which tutors elementary school students in math, reading and writing. She also was a pre-med and pre-health peer advisor and assistant at the University of California, Berkeley Career Center, writing informational articles and gathering information for program presentations.

Nathan currently volunteers for the Aging Adult Services department at Stanford Hospital and for the Partners in Reading program as an adult literacy tutor. She previously volunteered with the Berkeley Schools program as a writing coach and with the Shimamura Cognitive Neuroscience Laboratory as a research assistant. She received her bachelor’s degree in molecular cell biology and psychology from the University of California, Berkley.

Jen Yirinec, Front Page Editor

Jen Yirinec is an English major at Palm Beach Atlantic University, with plans to attend graduate school. She previously worked as the copy editor for The Pastor Training Institute. She offers her time at her local church, where she frequently volunteers with the music and children’s ministries.

Heather Norberg, Content Editor

Heather Norberg is a student at the University of Maryland, College Park. She rowed for and served as president of the University of Maryland Women's Rowing team. Norberg is also volunteers for the non-profit civic-based organization, Kid Power Inc., in Washington, DC.

Laurie Hauptli, Content Editor

Laurie Hauptli previously worked as a staff writer for the Appleton Post Crescent, covering local stories for the Women’s Desk. She currently tutors for the Literacy for Every Adult in Dade program, and has volunteered her time to Hands on Miami, Cool Communities and various political campaigns. Additionally, Laurie has taken several courses in education at Florida International University and holds a bachelor’s in history from Lawrence University.

Amy Helfman, Content Editor

Amy Helfman received her bachelor’s in psychology and linguistics at Georgetown University. She also holds a master’s degree in library science from the University at Albany, SUNY.

After several years as a research librarian, she turned her interest in web development into her profession. Helfman's skills include writing, editing, web design, search engine optimization and information architecture. She has also analyzed business needs for the web and trained students to use various computer applications. Her portfolio website is www.amywhelfman.com.

Benjamin Wu, Content Editor

Benjamin Wu is currently studying finance and marketing at Georgia State University. He previously worked as a LSAT course instructor for Kaplan and as a systems engineer for a defense and aerospace firm.

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, the Newport Jazz Festival.

Besides being a photographer, Yolacti also creates CD art covers and does CD picture editing for musicians. She received her bachelor’s in international relations and also holds public relations degree. She currently is pursuing an education in graphic design.

Andrew Evans, Photography Editor

Andrew Evans is a newspaper reporter at the University of Denver, where he is a majoring in journalism and political science. He has helped tutor underprivileged children and worked as a legal clerk for Steese & Evans P.C.

Jennifer Rivera, Photography Editor

Jennifer Rivera is currently studying graphic design at Valencia Community College and works part-time as a photographer. She previously worked at the YMCA of Orlando, supervising children’s activities daily and has past experience in secretarial and clerical work.

Michael Bobak, Photography Editor

Michael Bobak is attending college, studying music. He previously studied in the art field and has a well-developed aesthetic sense and an eye for detail. He currently works as musician and songwriter. He has experience working as a clerk at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital and at a record distributor.

Denise McGrath, Technical Assistant

Denise McGrath has previously worked as manager of the finance web development team for Morgan Stanley, where her contributions earned her an award of excellence. Launching her career as an administrative assistant, she has grown and garnered experience as an associate, a financial analyst and has established herself as a highly regarded member of the Morgan Stanley organization as a whole.

McGrath received an associate degree in business administration from St. John's University, where she began studying for her bachelor’s in computer science, and is currently pursuing the completion of this phase of her educational career.

Anna Rimel, Copy Editor and Associate Reviewer

Anna Rimel has held several positions within the literary world, and is currently a store manager for Left Bank Books. She recently completed a bachelor’s in English at the University of Missouri.

Ted Vail, Copy Editor

Ted Vail is currently team manager of business technology analysis at Bank of America, where he previously worked as a senior analyst for systems engineering. He received a bachelor’s in computer science from Central Methodist, where he was on the Dean’s List and received the Hall of Sponsors Leadership Scholarship, the Computer Science Departmental Scholarship and the Missouri Higher Education Academic Scholarship. Vail has also offered his expertise in computers to Northern Trust Retirement Consulting/Hewitt Associates and Golden Code Development Corporation.

Sonja Jelaca, Copy Editor

Sonja Jelaca currently offers her time to Project Gutenberg as a volunteer proofreader. She earned an associate degree from Douglas College and has taken many courses in communications and English. Jelaca also works as a painter.

Robin Linsmier, Copy Editor

Robin Linsmier has been proofreading an upcoming book called Floods of the Kaweah and currently writes articles for Textbroker.com. Her previous work experience includes proofreading and editing appraisal reports for a realty and appraisal company, proofreading computer data on account information and orders for an office products firm and working as a memo writer for Kelly Scientific Resources.

She has a technical writing certificate, as well as a proofreading and copyediting certificate and prior to that, received a bachelor’s in finance from North Carolina State University.

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.

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.

Nicole Zwartz, Editorial Assistant

Nicole Zwartz has experience as a writer, news editor and copy editor for The Blazer, The Flyer and for “Wordeater” at Joliet Junior College. She is working towards a degree in print journalism from Lewis University, and received an associate degree in art from Joliet Junior College.

Kara Nielsen, Editorial Assistant

Kara Nielsen was an editor and freelance writer for the website BandspaceFM.wordpress.com, and graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a bachelor’s degree in English. She also was published in her university’s literary journal, was nominated for the Connecticut State Poets Competition and was a recipient of two scholarship awards for writing.

Kathleen Murphy, Editorial Assistant

Kathleen Murphy is currently enrolled at the University of Miami, seeking a degree in arts and sciences. She has volunteered for Miami-Dade County Public Schools creating kits for teachers and assisting the secretarial staff. She has received various awards, including the Award for Outstanding Academic Achievement in AP English Language and Composition and Bright Futures Florida Academic Scholar.

Daniel Goldfarb, Editorial Assistant

Daniel Goldfarb is double majoring in political science and English literature at Washington University. He has a strong foundation in both analytical and writing practices. He spent a year abroad in Oxford University where a rigorous reading and writing workload is assigned weekly.

He was selected as the fifth district representative for the Los Angeles Youth City Council and has volunteered and worked at the Rancho Park Recreation Center. His other experience includes working as an assistant for a communications company, helping to organize a film festival and ideas forum at the 2008 Denver Democratic Convention and working as a law office secretary.

George Mettee, Grantwriting

George Mettee currently works as a technical publications contractor and has over twenty years of experience as a technical writer. He sits on the board of several technical communications organizations and societies and is a faculty member of Sacramento State University and University of Phoenix, Axia College, where he teaches business, research, and technical writing. He carries a bachelor’s degree in English/liberal studies and a master’s degree in instructional technology from San Jose State University.

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.

Jennson Wong, Grantwriting

Jennson Wong is a financial analyst with a bachelor’s in business administration from The College of New Jersey and six years of field experience. He has been the recipient of the NYC Carpenters’ Charles Johnson Jr. Memorial Award as well as the TCNJ Merit Scholarship. He previously worked as an associate at a financial group and continues to pursue opportunities in financial services.

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.

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.

Anna Luan, Marketing

Anna Luan has worked for several years in many areas of marketing. Her experience includes product marketing, marketing configuration and corporate marketing. Luan earned her bachelor’s in business administration and marketing from San Jose State University.

Mina Park, Marketing

Mina Park has worked as a data analyst and research assistant at The Ekman Research Division, LLC. She is the recipient of numerous awards, including the Editor’s Choice Award, the Daily Point of Light Award and the Rotary Scholarship. Park is currently working toward a business and communications degree at the University of California Berkeley. She also served as the president of the California Scholarship Federation and Future Business Leaders of America.

Jessica Moseley, Marketing

Jessica Moseley graduated from Colorado State University with a bachelor’s in business administration and marketing. She committed her time to extracurricular activities, such as being a committee member for University Issues, a Senator for the student government and was the marketing chair for the Intra-University Academic Council.

Jeana Chesnik, Promotion and Community Relations

Jeana Chesnik is aspiring to obtain a degree in English from the University of Louisiana, Monroe. She has interned with the university’s literary magazine and is currently working for the newspaper Hawkeye.

Nicole Lau, Promotion and Community Relations

Nicole Lau will graduate with a business marketing degree from De Anza College and currently works as a salesperson for her school’s newspaper. She has organized student applications, prepared regular reports and arranged get-togethers as a student assistant for the Cross Cultural Partners Program at De Anza College.

Randi Johnson, Promotion and Community Relations

Randi Johnson has experience as an Italian to English translator for watchingamerica.com, and has volunteered with Public Interest Research Group. She interned with the Iowa United Nations Association, where she conducted program research and proofread and edited various publications. She graduated on the Dean’s List from the University of Iowa with a bachelor’s degree in political science and international studies.

Daishi Sato, Promotion and Community Relations

Daishi Sato previously worked as executive officer for community relations for the Associated Students of Edmonds Community College, a position which twice earned him recognition as Executive Officer of the Month. He was also awarded the Bravo Award and was named in Who’s Who Among Students in American Junior Colleges. Sato holds a bachelor’s in business administration from Central Washington University and an associate degree from Edmonds Community College. He has volunteered his time to Lynnwood Japanese Church and Edmonds Boys and Girls Club.

Christie Steighner, Promotion and Community Relations

Christie Steighner currently works for Green Truck on the Go, an environmentally sustainable catering company, where she helps with event planning, and promoting and educating on biodegradable food and alternative fuels. She has also worked as production assistant for Q Media, as a marketplace manager for WeEarth, LLC, and has experience in customer relations from several different organizations. In her past positions, Steighner has gained extensive experience with blog research and outreach as well as social media marketing.

Priya Kannan, Promotion and Community Relations

Priya Kannan received her bachelor’s and certificate in accounting from Northeastern University in Boston. She also has received her bachelor’s degree in commerce from Kerala University, India, and a diploma in fashion design from NIFT-TEA, India.

She has worked as an accountant and also as a designer in the clothing industry in India.

Iqra Sohail, Promotion and Community

Iqra Sohail is working towards a bachelor’s degree in biology and has studied graphic design, web page editing and HTML while attending college. She is experienced in promoting fundraising events and is currently working as a customer sales associate.

Beth Myers, Graphics

Beth Myers is a software developer and business analyst. She is also a web programmer and runs her own chainmaille jewelry web site, Wired-Works.

Myers has worked as a business analyst for American Express, an application developer for the Arizona State Retirement System and a software operations analyst for NetJets, Inc. She holds a bachelor’s in technical education and an associate degree in computer programming from the University of Akron.

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.

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