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Past Participants & Coaches

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

Coaches & Staff — 2010

  • David Adams-SmithWriterChicago Tribune (retired)
  • Jeanie Adams-SmithAdministratorWKU
  • Jo-Ann AlbersWriterWKU - Emeritus
  • Liz BaylenFacultyThe L.A. Times
  • Tim BroekemaAdministratorWKU
  • Amy Smotherman BurgessStaffZoo Knoxville
  • Jim ByeStaffWKU not faculty
  • Jahi ChikwendiuFacultyWashington Post
  • Jenny ChristianStaffIndependent
  • Ashlee Clark
  • Kristen Clements
  • Mick CochranFacultyIndependent
  • Jed ConklinFacultyJed Conklin Photography
  • Lori E. Cook
  • Greg A. Cooper
  • Leslye DavisFacultyNew York Times
  • Tom EblenWriterLexington Herald-Leader
  • Brandon Flayler
  • Justin FowlerStaffThe State Journal-Register
  • Francis Gardler
  • Mike GeeStaffNBC News
  • Nina GreipelStaffThe Gasthaus/ Nina Greipel Photography
  • Daniel HoughtonStaffLonely Planet
  • Karen Kasmauski
  • James KenneyAdministratorWKU
  • Rick LoomisFacultyThe L.A. Times
  • Brian MasckStaffMedia Café Online
  • Josh McCoy
  • Mac McKerralWriterWKU Faculty
  • Josh MeltzerWKU Faculty
  • Mike Morse
  • Mark OslerFacultyMark Osler Photography
  • Randy PilandStaffElon University
  • Melissa Poore
  • Carrie PrattStaffWKU
  • Dana RieberStaffFreelance
  • Eric SealsFacultyFreelance
  • Denny SimmonsFacultyEvansville Courier
  • Steve SmartStaffDeloitte
  • Chad Stevens
  • Bruce Strong
  • Ali Sumner
  • Tim Thornton
  • Christopher Tyree
  • Lynne WarrenWriterFreelance
  • Warren Wheat
  • Beth Wilberding
  • Justin WinterStaffSoundslides
  • Jonathan WoodsStaffTIME
  • Will YurmanFacultyPenn State Univeristy

Participants — 2010

  • Joseph AbellPhotojournalism
  • Kirsten AguilarPhotojournalism
  • Brynn AndersonPhotojournalism
  • Wesley BaconPhotojournalism
  • Rebecca BarnettVideo Storytelling
  • Joshua BoucherPhotojournalism
  • Cassie BrooksVideo Storytelling
  • Dustin ChambersPhotojournalism
  • Scott ClarkPhotojournalism
  • Zack ConklePhotojournalism
  • Michael ContiVideo Storytelling
  • Amanda DavidsonPhotojournalism
  • Leslye DavisVideo Storytelling
  • Robert DeutschVideo Storytelling
  • Shaminder DulaiVideo Storytelling
  • Amie DworeckiVideo Storytelling
  • Katie EnglertVideo Storytelling
  • Sam EnglishPhotojournalism
  • Karen EvansPhotojournalism
  • Katie FalkenbergVideo Storytelling
  • Lindsay FendtPhotojournalism
  • Elizabeth FrantzPhotojournalism
  • Jon GarciaPhotojournalism
  • Caitlyn GreenePhotojournalism
  • J. Barrett GriffinPhotojournalism
  • Bailey HallPhotojournalism
  • John HeiselPhotojournalism
  • Greg JohnsonVideo Storytelling
  • Scott JulianVideo Storytelling
  • Kaitlin KeanePhotojournalism
  • Melissa KeeleyPhotojournalism
  • Uday KhambadkonePhotojournalism
  • Stephanie Klein-DavisVideo Storytelling
  • Russell KuhnerPhotojournalism
  • Kelly LaffertyPhotojournalism
  • Chris LangerVideo Storytelling
  • Bryan LemonPhotojournalism
  • Sara LewkowiczVideo Storytelling
  • Amanda LucidonVideo Storytelling
  • Katye MartensVideo Storytelling
  • Josh MauserPhotojournalism
  • Carlos MorenoPhotojournalism
  • Jesse NeiderVideo Storytelling
  • Cooper NeillPhotojournalism
  • Jessica OnsurezVideo Storytelling
  • Alyssa OrrPhotojournalism
  • Derek PoorePhotojournalism
  • Samantha RaineyPhotojournalism
  • Adam ReynoldsPhotojournalism
  • Gaily Ligaiya RomeroPhotojournalism
  • Armando SanchezPhotojournalism
  • Jessica ScottPhotojournalism
  • Jessica SeifertPhotojournalism
  • Allison ShelleyVideo Storytelling
  • Gino SillerPhotojournalism
  • Brittany SowackePhotojournalism
  • Arkasha StevensonPhotojournalism
  • Ryan StonePhotojournalism
  • Emma TannenbaumPhotojournalism
  • Victoria TaylorPhotojournalism
  • Julia Walker ThomasPhotojournalism
  • David ToczkoPhotojournalism
  • Katherine VancePhotojournalism
  • Margaret Cheatham WilliamsVideo Storytelling
  • Scott WilliamsPhotojournalism
  • Chris WilsonPhotojournalism
  • Waverly WyldPhotojournalism

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