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Past Participants & Coaches

Explore the coaches and participants from each Mountain Workshops year, listed by last name.

Coaches & Staff — 2006

  • David Adams-SmithWriterChicago Tribune (retired)
  • Jeanie Adams-SmithAdministratorWKU
  • Jo-Ann AlbersWriterWKU - Emeritus
  • Harry Allen
  • Tim BroekemaAdministratorWKU
  • Andrea Bruce
  • Amy Smotherman BurgessStaffZoo Knoxville
  • Jim ByeStaffWKU not faculty
  • Renée C. ByerFacultySacramento Bee
  • Mick CochranFacultyIndependent
  • Jed ConklinFacultyJed Conklin Photography
  • Greg A. Cooper
  • Ryan CraigWriterTodd County Standard
  • Rodney CurtisFacultyIndependent
  • John DunhamStaffOwensboro Messenger-Inquirer
  • Kurt FatticStaffWKU
  • Kathleen FlynnStaffFreelance
  • Justin FowlerStaffThe State Journal-Register
  • Dave Frank
  • Lee Funnell
  • Melissa Gagliardi
  • Francis Gardler
  • Brie GolliherStaffThe Pie Queen of Bowling Green
  • Christian Hansen
  • C. Thomas Hardin
  • Todd Heisler
  • James KenneyAdministratorWKU
  • Dave LaBelleFacultyKent State University
  • Ed Linsmier
  • Rick LoomisFacultyThe L.A. Times
  • Rick Marucci
  • Brian MasckStaffMedia Café Online
  • Jonathan NewtonWashington Post
  • Eric Parsons
  • Randy PilandStaffElon University
  • Kacie Powell
  • Carrie PrattStaffWKU
  • Dana RieberStaffFreelance
  • Bob SachaFacultyCUNY Graduate School of Journalism
  • Chad Stevens
  • Nikita Stewart
  • Walt Stricklin
  • Andrew Strugill
  • Lynne WarrenWriterFreelance
  • Joe WeissFolioLoupe
  • Justin WinterStaffSoundslides

Participants — 2006

  • Emily BennettPhotojournalism
  • Drew BewleyPhotojournalism
  • Aaron BortonPhotojournalism
  • Dana BowlerPhotojournalism
  • Kari CollinsPhotojournalism
  • Jeff CostelloPhotojournalism
  • Miriam CraftPhotojournalism
  • Megan DailorPhotojournalism
  • Danielle GardnerPhotojournalism
  • Ryan GarzaPhotojournalism
  • Jeff GiraldoPhotojournalism
  • Julie GunnPhotojournalism
  • Hailey HardinPhotojournalism
  • Taylor HaydenPhotojournalism
  • Chris HinklePhotojournalism
  • Sara HolcombePhotojournalism
  • Olivia KormanPhotojournalism
  • Kyle KurlickPhotojournalism
  • Ikuru KuwajimaPhotojournalism
  • Nathan LindstromPhotojournalism
  • Keith MacDonaldPhotojournalism
  • Kellie ManierPhotojournalism
  • Tim McLaughlinPhotojournalism
  • Lianne MiltonPhotojournalism
  • John NowakPhotojournalism
  • Sarah O'BrienPhotojournalism
  • James PlumleePhotojournalism
  • Emily RasinskiPhotojournalism
  • Dana RieberPhotojournalism
  • Jessica RotkiewiczPhotojournalism
  • Krista SchinaglPhotojournalism
  • Keith SmileyPhotojournalism
  • Patrick SmithPhotojournalism
  • Tricia SpauldingPhotojournalism
  • Emily SpencePhotojournalism
  • Dave TaylorPhotojournalism
  • Mike TerryPhotojournalism
  • Eric ThigpenPhotojournalism
  • Susan UrmyPhotojournalism
  • Amber WatermanPhotojournalism
  • Nathan WeberPhotojournalism
  • Kevin WelleniusPhotojournalism
  • Ashley WilkersonPhotojournalism
  • Jonathan WoodsPhotojournalism
  • Marcus YamPhotojournalism
  • Jonathan YoungPhotojournalism
  • Shannon ZirklePhotojournalism

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