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Past Participants & Coaches

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

Coaches & Staff — 2007

  • David Adams-SmithWriterChicago Tribune (retired)
  • Jeanie Adams-SmithAdministratorWKU
  • Jo-Ann AlbersWriterWKU - Emeritus
  • Lori Becker-Hayes
  • Melanie Blanding
  • Tim BroekemaAdministratorWKU
  • Robin Buckson
  • 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
  • Tom EblenWriterLexington Herald-Leader
  • Melissa Gagliardi
  • Francis Gardler
  • Misty Wilson Gower
  • Nina GreipelStaffThe Gasthaus/ Nina Greipel Photography
  • James KenneyAdministratorWKU
  • Rick LoomisFacultyThe L.A. Times
  • Bob Lynn
  • Brian MasckStaffMedia Café Online
  • Scott McIntyreFacultyFreelance
  • Tim McLaughlin
  • Josh MeltzerWKU Faculty
  • Colin Mulvany
  • Jonathan NewtonWashington Post
  • Eric Parsons
  • Randy PilandStaffElon University
  • Kacie Powell
  • Carrie PrattStaffWKU
  • Dana RieberStaffFreelance
  • Bob SachaFacultyCUNY Graduate School of Journalism
  • Chad Stevens
  • Nikita Stewart
  • Scott StrazzanteFacultySan Francisco Chronicle
  • Grant SwertfegerStaffSwordsweeper Industries
  • Lynne WarrenWriterFreelance
  • Joe WeissFolioLoupe
  • Justin WinterStaffSoundslides

Participants — 2007

  • Jeremiah AndersonPhotojournalism
  • Omar AttumPhotojournalism
  • Michael BennettPhotojournalism
  • Katie BryantPhotojournalism
  • Albert CesarePhotojournalism
  • Elizabeth ConleyPhotojournalism
  • Mark CornelisonVideo Storytelling
  • Sarah DudikPhotojournalism
  • Ronald ErdrichVideo Storytelling
  • Margaret FentonPhotojournalism
  • Chris FloydPhotojournalism
  • Brian FrankPhotojournalism
  • Ben FredmanPhotojournalism
  • Loren GiffordPhotojournalism
  • Dan HalePhotojournalism
  • Hailey HardinPhotojournalism
  • Jonathan HendersonPhotojournalism
  • Elliott HessPhotojournalism
  • Inge HookerPhotojournalism
  • Jesse HutchesonPhotojournalism
  • Meagan JordanPhotojournalism
  • Julie KishPhotojournalism
  • Jacob KlavenPhotojournalism
  • Jacob KriesePhotojournalism
  • Kyle KurlickPhotojournalism
  • Elizabeth LauerPhotojournalism
  • Yanina ManolovaPhotojournalism
  • Roger MayPhotojournalism
  • Mandy McConahaPhotojournalism
  • Sean McGannPhotojournalism
  • Britney McintoshPhotojournalism
  • Wesley MontsPhotojournalism
  • James MoorePhotojournalism
  • Nathan MorganPhotojournalism
  • Dijana MuminovicPhotojournalism
  • Christian RoadmanPhotojournalism
  • Kristen SayresPhotojournalism
  • Briana ScrogginsPhotojournalism
  • M.K. SmithVideo Storytelling
  • Anthony SoufflePhotojournalism
  • Todd SpothPhotojournalism
  • Alexander StawinskiPhotojournalism
  • Mike TerryPhotojournalism
  • Brenda VallejoPhotojournalism
  • Gen YamaguchiPhotojournalism

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