Bersabel Ephrem Assistant Editor Bersabel Ephrem recently graduated from George Mason University, where she majored in criminology and minored in intelligence studies. Read more Andrea Keckley Editor Andrea Keckley is a recent graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook, where she earned her B.A. in Journalism. Read more Mark Lu Data Editor Mang (Mark) Lu graduated from American University in Spring of 2021 with a B.S. in Economics and B.A. in Political Science. Read more Tory Lysik Assistant Editor Tory Lysik is passionate about reporting on the criminal justice system and criminal law. She is the assistant editor at D.C. Witness along with being a 2021-2022 Poynter-Koch Media and Journalism Fellow. Read more Krystin Roehl Assistant Editor Krystin Roehl is passionate about criminal justice reform and specifically reducing the footprint of the United States criminal legal system. She received her Master of Public Policy from The George Washington University in May 2020 where she studied criminal justice policy. Read more Thamar Bailey Assistant Editor Thamar Bailey is a junior at Quinnipiac University, where she is studying journalism and minoring in Spanish and political science. She hopes to pursue a career in journalism focusing on social justice. Read more Ashley Brown Intern Ashley Brown is a senior at Roanoke College. Read more Azziah Hunter Intern Azziah Hunter is a second-year criminology major at Howard University. Read more Beatriz Canals Intern Beatriz Canals is a senior at Georgetown University. Read more Celia Okoro Intern Celia Okoro is a senior at George Washington University. Read more Cooper Griffiths Intern Cooper Griffiths is a junior at Mount St. Mary’s University. Read more Delaney Don Intern Delaney Don is a sophomore at Georgetown University. Read more Grace Guzzo Intern Grace Guzzo is a first-year graduate student at American University. Read more Grace Raines Intern Grace Raines is a first-year graduate student at American University. Read more Graham Krewinghaus Intern Graham Krewinghaus is a sophomore at Georgetown University. Read more Jennifer Ollmann Intern Jennifer Ollmann is a sophomore at Georgetown University. Read more Julia Yan Intern Julia Yan is a student at George Washington University. Read more Kehinde Fadele Intern Kehinde Fadele is an undergraduate student at the University of Wisconsin Madison. Read more Kennedy Sarvis Intern Kennedy Sarvis is a rising senior at the University of Maryland. Read more Natalie Goodman Intern Natalie Goodman is a Senior at Cornell University. Read more Randeep Singh Intern Randeep Singh is a senior at Endicott College. Read more Natalie Tarby Intern Natalie Tarby is a sophomore at DePaul University. Read more Nate O’brien Intern Nate O'brien attends George Washington University. Read more Samar Moussa Intern Samar Moussa is currently a student at The George Washington University. She is interning with D.C. Witness' data team during the summer. Read more Sirat Dhot Intern Sirat Dhot is a rising senior at Whitman College. Read more Sundus Mirza Intern Sundus Mirza graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park. Read more Tiffany Word Intern Tiffany Word is a senior at American University. Read more Zakiyia Ortiz Intern Zakiyia Ortiz is a senior at Colby-Sawyer College in New London, N.H. Read more Amanda Michelson Intern Amanda Michelson is a junior at George Washington University. Read more Beatriz Olivares Intern Beatriz Olivares is a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park. Read more Carrie McDonald Intern Carrie McDonald is a junior at Georgetown University. Read more Chloe Wayne Intern Chloe Wayne is a junior at Cornell University. Read more Daniel Vigil Intern Daniel Vigil is a graduate student at George Washington University. Read more Dylan Berman Intern Dylan Berman is a sophomore at Marist College. Read more Gabe Solomon Intern Gabe Solomon is a junior at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Read more Isabelle Chiu Intern Isabelle Chiu is a senior at Georgetown University. Read more Katie Gallagher Intern Katie Gallagher is a current student at The George Washington University. Read more Kendall Johnson Intern Kendall is a rising senior at the Heart Christian High School. Read more Lauren Tepper Intern Lauren Tepper is a junior at The George Washington University. Read more Russell Schwartz Intern Russell Schwartz graduated from Molloy College. Read more Sydney Hawkins Intern Sydney Hawkins is a second-year law student at Howard University School of Law. Read more Alisha Budhwani Intern Alisha Budhwani is a senior at Coe College. Read more Andy Tripathi Intern Any Tripathi is a senior at George Mason University. Read more Ariana Rojas Intern Ariana Rojas is a senior at The George Washington University. Read more Caleigh Bartash Intern Caleigh Bartash is a senior at the University of Maryland, College Park. Read more Cassandra Kitchen Intern Cassandra Kitchen is currently a second semester junior at George Mason University. Read more Dhymond Revan Intern Dhymond Revan is a senior at The George Washington University. Read more Emma Zhou Intern Emma Zhou is majoring in Applied Mathematics at Virginia Military Institute with a focus on data analytics. Read more Jakob Rios Intern Jakob Rios is a graduate student at The George Washington University. Read more Jay McDonald Intern Jay is a graduate from Claflin University. Read more Justin Ancheta Intern Justin Ancheta is a second semester senior criminology major at the Catholic University of America. Read more Makie Theodros Intern Makie Theodros is a senior at George Mason University. Read more Rebecca Silverman Intern Rebecca Silverman is a recent graduate of the University of Maryland College Park with a B.A. in Criminology. Read more Blair McLendon Intern Blair McLendon is a senior at George Mason University studying Global Affairs with a minor in Journalism. Read more Helena Betancourt Intern Helena Betancourt was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Growing up, she was exposed to many issues surrounding inequality, crime, territorial status and representation in Puerto Rico. Read more Holden Rafey Intern Holden Rafey is an undergraduate student at American University. She is from Bethesda Maryland. Holden is working towards a Bachelor of Arts in Justice and Law, with a focus in criminology, through the School of Public Affairs. Read more Larissa Atkins Intern Larissa Atkins is a senior at George Mason University from Virginia Beach, Virginia. Read more Laura Bream Intern Laura is an intern with DC Witness. She is a Chapel Hill native studying History and Anthropology at American University in Washington, DC, where her studies focus on biological anthropology and archaeology. Read more Leanna Schuler Intern Leanna Schuler grew up in Staten Island, New York and graduated from Staten Island Technical High School in ‘19. She is currently a junior at the University of Maryland, College Park majoring in Criminology/Criminal Justice and minoring in Philosophy. Read more Maria Howard Intern Maria Howard is a sophomore at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service. She is majoring in Culture and Politics and minoring in sociology. Read more Tavi Miller Intern Tavi Miller grew up in Western New York and graduated from Victor High School. He is currently a Junior at DePauw University majoring in Media Studies with a minor in Journalism. Read more Connor Zielinksi Intern Connor Zielinksi was born in Stamford, Connecticut, and is a junior at The George Washington University studying Economics and History. Read more Kyra Inston Intern Kyra Inston is a senior at The George Washington University. Read more Hae Lim Park Intern Hae Lim Park is a junior studying International Studies with a minor in Justice at American University. Read more Isabel “Izzy” Angeli Intern Isabel “Izzy” Angeli (Washington, D.C.) is a senior at George Washington University studying journalism, mass communication, and business administration. Read more Lizzie Brennan Intern Lizzie Brennan is a junior at UC Berkeley double majoring in political science and Spanish, with a concentration in international affairs. Read more Carlin Fisher Intern Carlin Fisher is a recent college graduate who is pursuing investigative reporting. Carlin majored in communication at the College of Charleston, furthering her dream to work in the news and reporting field. Read more Brennan Fiske Intern Brennan Fiske is continuing with D.C. Witness from the Spring semester. He is a rising Junior at The George Washington University. Read more Mykala Jones Intern Mykala Jones, a twenty-one-year-old female from Oxon Hill, Maryland. She is a senior at the illustrious North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University where she studies Criminal Justice with a concentration in forensics. Read more Will Lawrence Intern Will Lawrence is a rising senior at the College of William and Mary majoring in English. Read more Abigail Lloyd Intern Abigail Lloyd is a rising junior at George Mason University studying criminology with a focus in homeland security. Read more Anna Newkirk Intern Anna Newkirk is a senior journalism major and business minor at the University of Colorado Boulder. Read more Mara Osterburg Intern Mara Osterburg is a rising senior at American University in Washington D.C., where she is a double major in Justice and Law with a concentration in Criminology, and Psychology. Read more Amaya Smith Intern Amaya Smith is a recent graduate from Delaware State University with a B.A. in Mass Communications with a Concentration in Convergence Journalism. Read more AsiaDee Williams Intern Asiadee is a youthful and intelligent bright female. She graduated from Frostburg State University in 2020, earning a Bachelor’s degree in sociology and social work. Read more Mamatha Aahlad Intern Mamatha Aahlad is a junior at George Washington University double majoring in criminal justice and economics. Read more McKenzie Beard Intern McKenzie Beard is a senior at American University studying investigative journalism and women, gender, and sexuality studies. Read more Eileen Chen Intern Eileen Chen is a sophomore at George Washington University pursuing majors in Psychology and Criminal Justice and a minor in Spanish. Read more Sarah Gebrengus Intern Sarah Gebrengus is a junior at George Mason University studying Government and International Politics with a double minor in Criminology, Law, and Society and American Sign Language (ASL). Read more Adriana Montes Intern Adriana Montes is a Texas native and ambitious journalist that recently relocated to Washington D.C. to pursue a Master’s degree in Political Communication at the American University School of Communication. Read more Lauren Pelzner Intern Lauren Pelzner is a junior at American University studying Communications, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government (CLEG). Read more Sara Phillips Intern Sara Phillips is a junior at Georgetown University. She is studying English and Government. Read more Alaina Provenza Intern Alaina Provenza is currently a physical therapist with a degree from The George Washington University. She developed an interest in true crime and decided to return to school to follow her passion. She graduated from George Mason University in December 2020 with a master’s degree in Forensic Science, concentrating in crime scene investigation. Read more Lexie Pupil Intern Lexie Pupil is a criminal justice and psychology major at The George Washington University. Read more Sasha Ridenour Intern Sasha Ridenour is a sophomore at Georgetown University majoring in Philosophy and Linguistics. Read more Vanessa Sousa Intern Vanessa Sousa is a student at American University studying C.L.E.G., an interdisciplinary studies major which focuses on Communication, Legal Institutions, Economics, and Government. Read more Dalvyn Velez Intern Dalvyn Velez a sophomore at Georgetown University where I am studying sociology and minoring in psychology. Read more Vallen Anderson Intern Vallen Anderson is a student at The George Washington University, who is studying to receive his Master’s degree in Forensic Psychology. Read more Annie Brennan Intern Annie Brennan is a junior at Smith College in Northampton, Massachusetts. She is majoring in psychology and has completed coursework in the areas of law, biology, and English. Annie is extremely interested in law and criminal justice and is considering pursuing those areas after graduating. In her spare time, Annie enjoys archery and Tae Kwon Do. Read more Jailynn Caraballo Intern Jailynn Caraballo is a junior double major at Quinnipiac University. She studies both journalism and political science. After graduating with her bachelor’s degree, she plans on going to law school and studying social justice. She hopes to one day do prison reform work and to tackle injustices in the criminal justice system. Read more Naysha Carrasquillo Intern Naysha Carrasquillo has always had a strong passion for the Criminal Justice field. She hopes to one day become a detective. Naysha is a full-time student-athlete at Trinity Washington University. She plays volleyball and have been playing officially for four years. She is also the president of the Student Athlete Advisory Committee at Trinity. She is also driven by a quote from Oprah Winfrey, “Follow your passion. It will lead you to your purpose.” Read more Maggi Chambers Intern Maggi Chambers is currently a sophomore at Howard University. She is studying International Business with a minor in Arabic. She hopes to receive a Masters of Business Administration and Juris Doctorate. Read more James Cohen Intern James Cohen, a senior at the University of Colorado, Boulder, is earning his Bachelor’s degree in philosophy with an emphasis on law and criminality. He plans to go to law school following his graduation. Read more Noa Donvan Intern Noa Donvan, a Washington, DC native, is a sophomore at Georgetown University. She is studying psychology and journalism. Noa is interested in criminal justice and criminal law, and hopes to become a criminal defense lawyer in the future. Read more Jasmin Fleming Intern Jasmin Fleming is a senior at Howard University. She is studying criminology with a minor in legal communications. She hopes to receive her Master’s degree in psychology and pursue a career in criminal/forensic psychology, concentrating on juvenile offenders. Read more Jerel Flint Intern Jerel Flint is an intern with D.C. Witness. He is from Nashville, Tenn. Jerel obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism from the University of Memphis. He is currently enrolled at the Washington Media Institute in DC. Read more Arielle Frank Intern Arielle Frank is a sophomore at American University. She is lives in Orlando, Florida and is majoring in CLEG (Communications, Legal Principles, Economics, and Government). She hopes to work in politics and the legal system to improve the quality of life in America. She is passionate about education, politics, traveling, and good coffee. Read more Alex Friedrich Intern Alex Friedrich is a graduate from the University of Mary Washington where he majored in history. He lives in Reston, Va. and enjoys fishing and reading in his spare time. Read more
