Brianna Wagner Junior Faculty Advisor, Magenta Group Brianna Wagner received a B.S in Biology with an emphasis on environmental conservation in 2020 as the next step in her lifelong goal to “save the planet.” Influenced by having grown up on a family farm where conservation was a top priority and surrounded by many rescue animals Read more about Brianna Wagner[…]
Justine Ammendolia Explorer, National Geographic Justine Ammendolia is a marine biologist, plastic pollution researcher and science communicator based out of Toronto, Canada. In 2014, she was awarded the National Geographic Young Explorer Grant to travel to Eastern Greenland to research Arctic seabirds and lived off-grid for 6 weeks. During this time, she fostered a deep Read more about Justine Ammendolia[…]
Katie Fletcher Faculty Advisor, Teal Group Katie Fletcher is a born and bred Texan. After getting her BA in Political Science and English from Texas Tech University, Katie began her teaching career. She currently teaches at the alma mater of Roy Orbison, in a tiny town whose population numbers less than 1,000. As the Fine Read more about Katie Fletcher[…]
Chris Mauthe Faculty Advisor, Silver Group As an educator for 10 years, Chris has enjoyed working with both students and adults as a classroom teacher and instructional coach. Currently, he teaches Sociology, and US/VA Government at Yorktown High School in Arlington, VA. Prior to his placement there, he worked for two years in the North Read more about Chris Mauthe[…]
Lauren Lapid Junior Faculty Advisor, Red Group Lauren Lapid is currently a graphic designer and podcaster based out of New York City, working for Condé Nast Entertainment. Her work can be seen in brands such as Vogue, GQ, Bon Appetit, Wired, Adobe, and Paramount Pictures. Prior to her move, Lauren graduated Summa Cum Laude with Read more about Lauren Lapid[…]
Jessica Young Faculty Advisor, Purple Group Jessica Young is returning for her sixth summer with the Washington Journalism and Media Conference. Young teaches yearbook, journalism, photography and graphic design at Orange Glen High School in Escondido, Calif. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and Anthropology from San Diego State University and her Master’s Degree Read more about Jess Young[…]
Melissa Larson Faculty Advisor, Pink Group Melissa Larson is in her 13th year as an educator. This is her eighth year as a Faculty Adviser at WJMC. In 2014, she received the Rising Star Award from the Journalism Education Association. In 2013, she was recognized as one of nine Apple Award Finalists for Secondary Educator Read more about Melissa Larson[…]
Taylor Clarke Junior Faculty Advisor, Pink Group Taylor Rose Clarke is so excited to be back this year and to experience the first virtual conference! Taylor attended WJMC as a correspondent in 2013 and she returned in 2018 as a Junior Faculty Advisor for the Teal Group. Taylor is a recent graduate of Hofstra University Read more about Taylor Clarke[…]
Kailey Beth Smith Junior Faculty Advisor, Orange Group Kailey Beth Smith is a Graduate Student Fellow from Duke University. She obtained her Bachelor’s Degree from Auburn University in Political Science in May of 2020. Kailey Beth attended WJMC in the summer of 2015 as a National Youth Correspondent from Mobile, Alabama. She returned for two more Read more about Kailey Beth Smith[…]
Sue Skalicky Faculty Advisor, Orange Group Sue Skalicky is a writer, speaker, and pursuer of abundant life. Over the past 30 years, she has worked as a medical photographer, photojournalist, leadership trainer, writer, and teacher. She has worked with the Navigators and Heartbeat Ministries, and has written for several publications including Discipleship Journal, The Small Read more about Sue Skalicky[…]