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Lorie Baker

Lorie Baker is a trauma-informed investigative journalist and contributing writer. She reports from the frontlines of conflict, custody courts, and institutional coverups — always with one hand on the archives and the other on the pulse of the silenced. She is accredited through the U.S. State Dept. and the White House Correspondents’ Assoc.

Jill E. Dunne

Jill E. Dunne has spent 20 years telling stories that highlight what makes Cincinnati shine. From swimming with sharks to celebrating young artists, she’s led marketing for top organizations and now runs a communications consultancy helping others find and share their authentic voice. Connect with her at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jilldunne.

Shandra Martinez

Shandra Martinez is a veteran journalist and former reporter at MLive/The Grand Rapids Press who leads The Lakeshore WM and Rapid Growth, digital publications covering West Michigan, along with Second Wave regional series. Through her company, Legacina, Shandra channels her passion for storytelling helping families preserve their histories, teaching them to use digital tools to capture and share family stories before memories fade. Reach her at [email protected] or  [email protected]. 

Annette Januzzi Wick

Annette Januzzi Wick is a writer, speaker, blogger, and memoirist. Her essays on food, writing, public interests, the Italian diaspora, and memory have appeared in local, regional and national publications. She lives in Cincinnati where she leads creative writing events and writes online at annettejwick.substack.com.

Julie Mullins

Julie C. Mullins is a longtime writer, editor, and digital content creator and consultant. A lifelong music lover, she has been on the mastheads of The Absolute Sound, Stereophile, and Analog Planet in addition to CityBeat. She loves traveling, photography, dancing, reading, and record-collecting. Julie also programs and hosts On the Pulse, a weekly radio show Thursdays on WAIF 88.3FM. 

Sydney Murray

Sydney is a communications specialist at the economic development company for Northern Kentucky, BE NKY Growth Partnership. Previously, Sydney worked as a newspaper reporter including Cincinnati Enquirer, Newark Advocate and Harrison Press. Sydney graduated from Indiana University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism.

Tina Neyer

Tina Neyer is a freelance writer, book coach, and local historian. She’s been in the writing and consulting field for 30 plus years. Tina is deeply engaged in historic preservation in Greater Cincinnati. Read about her restoration work on her blog https://tinaneyer.substack.com/ and connect @tinaneyer and @tinaneyer.

Fourthwall Youth Studios

Fourthwall Youth Studios empower diverse youth to find their voice and express their individuality through digital and performance arts, to change the trajectory of their own lives, those around them, and their community. 

Jessica Bozsan

Jessica Bozsan is a content marketing strategist, writer, editor and overall passionate communicator who lives in Ft. Thomas, KY, with her hectic family of five. She’s the zany force behind Pink Pineapple Post, a newsletter packed with tasty tidbits and inspo for creating content that clicks. When she’s not writing, she’s reading (mostly novels), walking, practicing yoga or sneaking breaks to lay on the couch.

Joe Simon

Joe Simon is a Cincinnati photographer who has spent the last 25 years learning the art. As a freelance photographer, Simon has been a regular contributor to Soapbox Cincinnati, Cincy Business Magazine, Cincinnati Enquirer, Chicago Sun Times, WCPO, Xavier University, University of Cincinnati, Forbes Magazine, and Cincinnati Refined. He can be reached at [email protected].

Natalie Grilli

Natalie Grilli is a photographer, proud mom and wife with a passion for art, food, gardening and discovering new corners of the cities she travels. Visit her website and her studio portfolio on Instagram to see more of her work. 

Maya Drozdz

Maya Drozdz is an award-winning graphic designer and communication strategist. You can find her at her website or follow her on Instagram. 

Margaret A. McGurk

Margaret A. McGurk is a freelance writer, editor and media consultant. She was film critic for The Cincinnati Enquirer from 1995 to 2005.

Chuck Keller

Chuck Keller is a former educator and columnist working now as a community organizer for social and environmental concerns. He enjoys coffee, conversation, bicycling, kayaking, hiking, gardening, and relaxing under a good tree. 

Miyah Byrd

Miyah Byrd is a storyteller and advocate based in Ohio. Her work has been featured in KIIONA Magazine, Forge, Human Parts, and ThriveGlobal. She is a former educator whose interests include food insecurity, green energy, and the self-sufficiency of the Black community.  
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