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Past Participants & Coaches

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

Coaches & Staff — 2009

  • David Adams-SmithWriterChicago Tribune (retired)
  • Jeanie Adams-SmithAdministratorWKU
  • Jo-Ann AlbersWriterWKU - Emeritus
  • Tim BroekemaAdministratorWKU
  • Amy Smotherman BurgessStaffZoo Knoxville
  • Jim ByeStaffWKU not faculty
  • Jenny ChristianStaffIndependent
  • Mick CochranFacultyIndependent
  • Jed ConklinFacultyJed Conklin Photography
  • Greg A. Cooper
  • Leslye DavisFacultyNew York Times
  • Tom EblenWriterLexington Herald-Leader
  • Kathleen FlynnStaffFreelance
  • Justin FowlerStaffThe State Journal-Register
  • Nina GreipelStaffThe Gasthaus/ Nina Greipel Photography
  • James KenneyAdministratorWKU
  • Rick LoomisFacultyThe L.A. Times
  • Greg Lovett
  • Brian MasckStaffMedia Café Online
  • Mac McKerralWriterWKU Faculty
  • Scott McKierman
  • Josh MeltzerWKU Faculty
  • Cheryl Diaz Meyer
  • Randy PilandStaffElon University
  • Derek Poore
  • Carrie PrattStaffWKU
  • Dana RieberStaffFreelance
  • Bob SachaFacultyCUNY Graduate School of Journalism
  • Mandy Simpson
  • Chad Stevens
  • Ali Sumner
  • Lynne WarrenWriterFreelance
  • Joe WeissFolioLoupe
  • Justin WinterStaffSoundslides
  • Jonathan WoodsStaffTIME

Participants — 2009

  • John AdkissonPhotojournalism
  • Rebecca BarnettPhotojournalism
  • Liz O. BaylenVideo Storytelling
  • Neil BlakePhotojournalism
  • Eileen BlassVideo Storytelling
  • Cassie BrooksPhotojournalism
  • Earl ChristiePhotojournalism
  • Tanner CurtisPhotojournalism
  • Delayna EarleyPhotojournalism
  • Jessica EbelharPhotojournalism
  • Breanna GaddiePhotojournalism
  • Travis GarnerPhotojournalism
  • Allie GarzaPhotojournalism
  • Brooke GracePhotojournalism
  • Quenest HarringtonPhotojournalism
  • Tyler JonesPhotojournalism
  • Andree KehnPhotojournalism
  • Colin KellyVideo Storytelling
  • Joshua Lee KelseyPhotojournalism
  • Sara Naomi LewkowiczPhotojournalism
  • Britney McIntoshPhotojournalism
  • Bethany MollenkofVideo Storytelling
  • Shane NoemPhotojournalism
  • Jose OsorioVideo Storytelling
  • Rhyne PiggottVideo Storytelling
  • Todd PowellPhotojournalism
  • Ryan RivetVideo Storytelling
  • Sarah SimonisPhotojournalism
  • Katie SimpsonPhotojournalism
  • Christopher SouthardPhotojournalism
  • Serena WellsVideo Storytelling

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