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Past Participants & Coaches

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

Coaches & Staff — 2013

  • Jonathan AdamsAdministratorWKU
  • David Adams-SmithWriterChicago Tribune (retired)
  • Jeanie Adams-SmithAdministratorWKU
  • Jo-Ann AlbersWriterWKU - Emeritus
  • Donna Alvis-BanksWriterRoanoke Times (Retired)
  • Scott Anger
  • Scott AngerFacultyFreelance
  • Liz BaylenFacultyThe L.A. Times
  • Tim BroekemaAdministratorWKU
  • Amy Smotherman BurgessStaffZoo Knoxville
  • Jim ByeStaffWKU not faculty
  • Renée C. ByerFacultySacramento Bee
  • Jenny ChristianStaffIndependent
  • Mick CochranFacultyIndependent
  • Jed ConklinFacultyJed Conklin Photography
  • Ryan CraigWriterTodd County Standard
  • Rodney CurtisFacultyIndependent
  • John DunhamStaffOwensboro Messenger-Inquirer
  • Tom EblenWriterLexington Herald-Leader
  • Kathleen FlynnStaffFreelance
  • Justin FowlerStaffThe State Journal-Register
  • Mike GeeStaffNBC News
  • Rick GershonFreelance
  • Nina GreipelStaffThe Gasthaus/ Nina Greipel Photography
  • Barry GutierrezFreelance
  • Grant KayeStaffGrant Kaye Photography
  • James KenneyAdministratorWKU
  • Gail E. KirklandWriterDaviess County High School (Ret.)
  • Rick LoomisFacultyThe L.A. Times
  • Brian MasckStaffMedia Café Online
  • Mac McKerralWriterWKU Faculty
  • Josh MeltzerWKU Faculty
  • Jonathan NewtonWashington Post
  • Beth NoffsingerWriterOwensboro Messenger-Inquirer
  • Mark OslerFacultyMark Osler Photography
  • Pam ParryWriterEastern Kentucky University Professor
  • Daniel PikeWriterBowling Green Daily News
  • Randy PilandStaffElon University
  • Wes PopeFacultyUniversity of Oregon
  • Carrie PrattStaffWKU
  • Dana RieberStaffFreelance
  • RJ SangostiDenver Post
  • Steve SmartStaffDeloitte
  • Grant SwertfegerStaffSwordsweeper Industries
  • Lynne WarrenWriterFreelance
  • Dave WeatherwaxThe Jasper Herald
  • Don WilkinsWriterOwensboro Messenger-Inquirer
  • Michael S. WilliamsonWashington Post
  • Justin WinterStaffSoundslides
  • Jonathan WoodsStaffTIME
  • Will YurmanFacultyPenn State Univeristy

Participants — 2013

  • Austin AnthonyPhotojournalism
  • Isabella BartolucciPhotojournalism
  • Mike BradleyVideo Storytelling
  • Brigitte N. BrantleyPhotojournalism
  • Jeff BrownVideo Storytelling
  • James BuckPhotojournalism
  • Brett CarlsenPhotojournalism
  • Jason ChowPhotojournalism
  • Mayeta ClarkVideo Storytelling
  • Michael ClarkPhotojournalism
  • Kelly CreedonVideo Storytelling
  • Dillon DeatonVideo Storytelling
  • Al DragoPhotojournalism
  • Rae EmaryPhotojournalism
  • Tyler EssaryPhotojournalism
  • Stephanie EwensVideo Storytelling
  • Seth FischerPhotojournalism
  • Nick FochtmanPhotojournalism
  • Luke FrankePhotojournalism
  • Elliot FryerVideo Storytelling
  • Adriana FunkePhotojournalism
  • Nick GonzalesPhotojournalism
  • Bria GranvillePhotojournalism
  • Matthew HatcherPhotojournalism
  • Sammy Jo HesterVideo Storytelling
  • Peyton HobsonVideo Storytelling
  • Jonathan HoltPhotojournalism
  • Emily KaskPhotojournalism
  • Jeffrey KerekesPhotojournalism
  • Dawn KishVideo Storytelling
  • Kellie LafranchiPhotojournalism
  • Katharine LotzePhotojournalism
  • Rafael LuevanoPhotojournalism
  • Jagmeet MacVideo Storytelling
  • Shelby MackVideo Storytelling
  • Kimberly McClellanPhotojournalism
  • Morgan McCloyVideo Storytelling
  • Katie McLeanPhotojournalism
  • Katie MeekPhotojournalism
  • Lexi NamerPhotojournalism
  • Brian PowersVideo Storytelling
  • Michael PronzatoPhotojournalism
  • Conor RalphPhotojournalism
  • Keri RasmussenVideo Storytelling
  • Emily RhynePhotojournalism
  • Logan RielyPhotojournalism
  • Alicia SavagePhotojournalism
  • Eric SheaVideo Storytelling
  • Elaisha StokesVideo Storytelling
  • Sunny StraderPhotojournalism
  • Natalie TaylorVideo Storytelling
  • Mayowa TomoriVideo Storytelling
  • Casey TothPhotojournalism
  • Karla TowleVideo Storytelling
  • Dataseam Teacher TrackVideo Storytelling
  • Leah VossPhotojournalism
  • Chandler WestPhotojournalism
  • Evey WilsonPhotojournalism
  • Adam WolffbrandtPhotojournalism
  • Kreable YoungPhotojournalism

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