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The Breeze
Phone: 540-568-6127
Advertising Fax: 540-568-7889
Editorial Fax: 540-568-6736

E-mail: thebreezeads@gmail.com

Mailing Address
G1 Anthony-Seeger Hall
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia 22807

Editor-in-Chief

Katie Thisdell

Junior

Majors: Media Arts & Design, Religion

Minor: Writing & Rhetoric

Hometown: Roanoke, Va.

Breeze Career: Katie has written for The Breeze as a senior writer since she was a freshman. From 2009 to 2010, she was the news editor.

About me: As editor-in-chief, I hope to continue to improve The Breeze and provide JMU with the best newspaper that we can. I enjoy baking for my friends and my staff, hanging out on the Quad and taking photos. After graduation, I would like to work in some area of journalism, either newspapers, online or broadcast.

Contact: breezeeditor@gmail.com

Managing Editor

Drew Beggs

Sophomore

Major: English

Hometown: Leesburg, Va.

Breeze Career: Drew was the assistant life editor from 2009 to 2010.

About me: As managing editor, it’s my responsibility to make sure The Breeze runs smoothly. After graduation, I hope to find a career, in what field I’m not sure. I’m a big Capitals and hockey fan in general.

Contact: breezepress@gmail.com

News Editor

John Sutter

Junior

Major: Political Science

Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.

Breeze Career: John has written for The Breeze since he was a freshman.

About me: I follow and love political campaigns more than I like following and watching sporting events. After graduation, I want to work on the Hill as a staffer and then possibly attend law school or pursue a career in media.

Contact: breezenews@gmail.com

News Editor

Matt Sutherland

Sophomore

Major: Media Arts & Design (journalism)

Hometown: Blacksburg, Va.

Breeze career: Matt has worked as a staff writer since Spring 2009.

About me: I listen to a lot of different genres of music and play a multitude of instruments. I would love to be a music journalist at some point in my writing career.

Contact: breezenews@gmail.com

Opinion Editor

Jordan Garegnani

Junior

Major: Media Arts & Design (journalism)

Hometown: Herndon, Va.

Breeze career: This is Jordan’s first year at The Breeze.

About me: I love traveling, yoga, games, sailing, organic food and I will be an editor for a magazine one day.

Contact: breezeopinion@gmail.com

Sports Editor

Colleen Hayes

Junior

Major: Media Arts & Design (journalism)

Minor: sports communications

Hometown: Midlothian, Va.

Breeze career: After being a staff writer since Fall 2009, Colleen became the assistant sports editor in January 2010.

About me: I love Peyton Manning, elephants and Cheez-its, and I probably know more about sports than most males. I hope to become a broadcaster for ESPN, ala Erin Andrews, minus the nudity scandal

Contact: breezesports@gmail.com

Sports Editor

Michael Demsky

Junior

Major: Communication Studies (public relations)

Hometown: Arlington, Va.

Breeze career: Michael has written sports for The Breeze since Fall 2009.

About me: I’ve played baseball my entire life, including three years for my high school, and I am a huge Philadelphia Phillies fan. After graduation I hope to either attend law school or work in the sports department of a major media outlet.

Contact: breezesports2@gmail.com

Design Editor

Rachel Dozier

Sophomore

Major: Media Arts & Design (journalism)

Hometown: Richmond, Va.

Breeze career: Rachel was a writer for The Breeze and the life editor from 2009 to 2010.

About me: After college I hope to work for an entertainment or fashion magazine. My favorites are Entertainment Weekly and marieclaire (in case they’re reading this now).

Contact: breezedesigneditor@gmail.com

Life Editor

Torie Foster

Freshman

Major: English

Hometown: Alexandria, Va.

Breeze career: Torie has been a writer since the beginning of her freshman year.

About me: I’ve recently taken up guitar and have become more serious about yoga, so I’m enjoying both of those. As for my future, I would love to continue on a journalistic path, but I’m a fan of the idea of teaching English or writing fiction as well.

Contact: breezearts@gmail.com

Life Editor

Pamela Kidd

Junior

Major: English

Hometown: South Hill, Va.

Breeze career: This is Pamela’s first year with The Breeze.

About me: I spend my time finding ways to work in hiking and painting on a schedule built around literature and coffee. My ideal future would include a loft, a large, fluffy dog and employment.

Contact: breezearts@gmail.com

Copy Editor

Megan Reichart

Junior

Major: Media Arts & Design (journalism)

Hometown: Mechanicsville, Va

Breeze career: Megan has worked at The Breeze since February 2010.

About me: I am a self-confessed grammar nerd who doesn’t mind telling you when you are using a comma incorrectly. In my spare time, I enjoy reading, writing and being told that I look like Sandra Bullock. After graduation, I would like to work for a magazine or for a publishing company.

Contact: breezecopy2@gmail.com

Copy Editor

Elizabeth Baugh

Junior

Major: Media Arts & Design (journalism)

Hometown: Virginia Beach, Va.

Breeze career: Elizabeth was the opinion editor at The Breeze from 2009 to 2010.

About Me: When not in The Breeze office (never), I enjoy editing copy for fun, Orioles Baseball, eating at Beyond and shootin’ The Breeze. I hope to work for a magazine, like every other SMAD major at JMU.

Contact: breezecopy@gmail.com

Photo Editor

Robert Boag

Sophomore

Majors: Media Arts & Design, Religion, Political Science

Hometown: Williamsburg, Va.

Breeze career: Robert has been a staff photographer for The Breeze since 2008.

About me: I try to keep myself busy all four seasons of the year. When not shooting photos and working for The Breeze, I like to mountain bike, kayak, back pack and snowboard. If you ever need to know about 18th century peninsula Virginia brick making, I am the man to talk to.

Contact: breezephotography@gmail.com

Photo Editor

Kristin McGregor

Junior

Major: Media Arts & Design

Minors: American Studies and Studio Art

Hometown: Reston, Va.

Breeze career: Kristin has been a contributing writer for The Breeze.

About me: I enjoy photography, traveling, Greenberry’s fraps, the outdoors, mission trips, trying new things, meeting new people, and laughing. My goals for the future include taking thousands of photos, keeping up with journaling, traveling the world, asking lots of questions, laughing and smiling often, getting married, having kids, and being the change I want to see in the world.

Contact: breezephotography@gmail.com

Video Editor

Page Wood

Sophomore

Major: Media Arts & Design (converged media)

Hometown: Goochland, Va.

Breeze Career: This is Page’s first semester at both JMU and The Breeze.

About me: The beach is my true home and I always strive to enjoy the outdoors. I dream of someday documenting professional surfers and their many travels around the world.

Contact: breezevideo1@gmail.com

Art Director

Nataliya Ioffe

Junior

Major: Media Arts & Design

Hometown: Radford, Va.

Breeze career: This is Nataliya’s first year at The Breeze.

About me: I’d like to become a creative director or designer for an advertising firm or other sort of organization, and be a free-lance web designer on the side.

Online Editor

Stephen Lee

Junior

Major: Writing, Rhetoric & Technical Communication

Hometown: Washington, D.C.

Breeze career: This is Stephen’s first year at The Breeze.

About me: Writing is my passion. Not only do I love to write stories and papers but also music. I’m a rocker and a hip hop artist at heart. I hope to aspire to work for the government or become a journalist.

Contact: stephenlee1014@gmail.com

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