2025-2026 Editorial Board and Staff Contributors
Editor-in-Chief
Chase is the Editor-in-Chief of The Maneater. He is a sophomore at the University of Missouri, majoring in Journalism with an emphasis in reporting and writing. During his free time, he enjoys hanging out with friends, cheering...
Managing Editor
Alex is the Managing Editor of The Maneater. She is majoring in Journalism and Constitutional Democracy. In her free time, she loves reading, creative writing, and finding the best coffee in Columbia.
Joint-Visuals Director
Jack Andersen is a Joint-Visuals Director for The Maneater. He is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in journalism and strategic communication through the MU Honors School of Journalism with a minor in theatre. In addition...
Joint-Visuals Director & Video Editor
Kriti Dhaduvai is a Joint-Visual Director and a Video Editor for The Maneater. She is a sophomore studying Journalism at the University of Missouri School of Journalism. Outside the newsroom, Kriti provides marketing services for the...
Copy Chief
Ava Mohror, sophomore, is one of three Copy Chiefs for the 25-26 school year. In her free time, she enjoys reading, walking and watching movies.
Copy Chief
Avery Copeland is a Copy Chief for the 2025-26 school year. She is from the Chicago area and is majoring in Journalism and Psychology. Outside The Maneater, she loves music and plays piano for a musical improv group on campus.
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Copy Chief
Emma Harper is a sophomore journalism and music student with a minor in French. She is a Copy Chief for the 25-26 school year. Harper enjoys reading, knitting and singing in Mizzou’s Show-Me Opera in her free time.
DEI Chair
Becca Jackson is the DEI Chair, along with Maya Bensaoud. Jackson is a junior at Mizzou and from Houston, TX. She is also a sports writer for the Maneater as well and President of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists...
DEI Chair
Maya Bensaoud is sophomore studying journalism and will be the DEI Co-Chair for the 2025-2026 school year. Outside of the Maneater, Maya is a part of the Muslim Student Organization, the Asian American Association and the Arab,...
Marketing & Strategy Director
Claire Bauer is a sophomore from Colorado studying journalism with a minor in history. She currently serves as the Marketing & Strategy Director and previously worked for The Maneater as a copyeditor and photographer. Outside...
News Editor
Jae Jepsen is one of three News Editors for the Maneater. She is a sophomore at Mizzou studying Journalism and Political Science. When she’s not working on the Maneater, Jae is participating in undergraduate research through...
News Editor
Erin Hynes is a News Editor for The Maneater. She is a sophomore journalism student from Louisville, Ky. Hynes is also a part of the Honors Program. Outside of The Maneater, Hynes is the Editor-in-Chief of Her Campus at Mizzou....
News Editor
Maggie LeBeau is a sophomore at Mizzou studying journalism and history from the Chicago suburbs. This year, she is a news editor for the Maneater and was previously an assistant news editor and multimedia reporter. On campus, Ma...
Data & Investigation Chief
Sophomore Isaiah Pinzino is the co-editor of the Investigative and Data Reporting section of the Maneater. Isaiah also reports breaking news on student activism and events on the Mizzou campus. He can often be observed mushroom...
Data & Investigation Chief
Nico Berlin is an editor for The Maneater's Data & Investigation section. She is a sophomore from Tulsa, Oklahoma, who intends to study Art History alongside Journalism. Berlin developed an interest in audio production during...
Sports Editor
Colin Simmons is one of two Sports Editors for the Maneater. He is a sophomore journalism student at Mizzou. He is also on the Mizzou football beat for the Maneater. Outside of the Maneater, he is a contributor for Rock M Nat...
Sports Editor
Killian Wright is a Sports Editor for The Maneater. He is majoring in journalism, set to enter the reporting and writing field. Away from The Maneater, he's the site lead for Missouri Roundtable, a digital publication covering M...
MOVE Mag Director
Sabrina is the 25-26 MOVE Mag Director for the Maneater. She is a sophomore from Waco, Texas, studying Journalism at the University of Missouri. In her free time, Sabrina likes listening to music, doing nail art, playing tennis...
MOVE Digital Editor
Mikalah Owens is a St. Louis‑born journalism major at the Missouri School of Journalism, serving as MOVE Digital Editor for The Maneater. She also is a Technical Photo Assistant for Lynden Steele and Grace Dickinson at the...
MOVE Digital Editor
Ainsley Bryson is a sophomore student studying journalism and Spanish from a small northwest suburb of Chicago. Outside of her role as a MOVE Digital Editor for The Maneater this year, Ainsley plays the piccolo in Marching Mizzou...
Opinions Editor
Ash Merenbloom is from Liberty, Missouri and serves as the Opinions Section Editor and Mizzou Student Media DEI Co-Chair. They are a journalism major and political science minor, violist in MU's Symphony Orchestra and a research...
Digital Content Director
Laney Quandt is the Digital Content Director and a Videographer for The Maneater. She is currently pursuing a degree in journalism alongside a minor in marketing. Laney is also involved in KCOU News and Sustain Mizzou. Outsid...
Graphics Editor
Lauren is a sophomore majoring in journalism and strategic communications. Outside of designing for the Maneater, she also creates visuals for the Mizzou Law Communications team. She has a passion for art of all mediums, and loves...
Photo Editor
Corinna Utterback is one of two Photo Editors for the 2025-2026 Editorial Board of the Maneater. She is a sophomore enrolled in the University of Missouri School of Journalism from Odessa, Mo. Corinna is also the Vice President...
Photo Editor
Payton Johnston is a sophomore at the University of Missouri. She is currently studying for a degree in journalism. Johnston has been on The Maneater since Sept. 2024, and now serves as a photography editor. In high school, she...
Social Media Editor
Kinlee Boggs is the social media editor for The Maneater. She is currently a sophomore at Mizzou majoring in Journalism with a plan to emphasize in Strategic Communications. Outside of The Maneater, she write articles for Her Ca...
Video Editor
Ned Pickett is one of the Video Editors and a member of the Data & Investigation section for The Maneater for the 2025-2026 school year. He is currently pursuing a dual bachelor in Journalism and Film, with a minor in Criminal...
Copy Editor
Savannah Church is a copy editor for The Maneater. She is a freshman with a major in journalism and a minor in French. When not editing a story, Savannah can be found studying in the library, practicing new makeup looks, or creat...
Copy Editor
Alana Sheba is a copy editor for The Maneater. She is majoring in Journalism with minors in both Creative Writing and Ancient Mediterranean Studies. In her free time she can be found reading, writing for Her Campus, attending ...
Copy Editor, News Reporter & Digital Content Producer
Drew Johnson is a news reporter, copy editor and digital content producer for The Maneater. He is pursuing a major in Journalism. In his free time, he enjoys napping, getting a fun beverage and spending time with friends. ...
Copy Editor & News Reporter
Hannah Halterman is a News Reporter and Copy Editor for the Maneater. She is a freshman studying Journalism and Data Science. Outside of the newsroom, she likes to play guitar, run, and listen to Lizzy McAlpine.
Copy Editor & News Reporter
Ethan Palgon is a news reporter and copy editor for The Maneater from Atlanta, GA. He is a sophomore at Mizzou majoring in journalism and political science on a pre-law track. When not working in the classroom or newsroom, you...
Copy Editor & Data & Investigation Reporter
Ella McGuire is a copy editor and data & investigative reporter for The Maneater. She is a sophomore from Baltimore, Maryland. Ella is studying Journalism with minors in Law and Criminology/Juvenile Justice! After graduation,...
Copy Editor & Graphic Designer
Grace Morgan is a Copy Editor and Graphics Designer for The Maneater. She is a freshman at Mizzou majoring in Journalism. In her free time she loves spending time with her boyfriend, playing video games and hanging out with her f...
Copy Editor & Graphic Designer
Violet Newton is a copy editor and graphic designer for the Maneater. She is a freshman at Mizzou studying strategic communication. When she’s not in the newsroom Violet enjoys reading, ice skating, hanging out with friends, ...
Copy Editor & Videographer
Braeden Perry is a copy editor and videographer for The Maneater. He is a freshman at Mizzou studying Journalism. In his free time, he enjoys reading, watching movies, running, and hanging out with his friends....
Copy Editor & Social Media Creator
Ellenna Forbes is a copy editor and social media creator for the Maneater. She is a freshman at Mizzou studying Journalism. When she’s not working on the Maneater, she is attending events with her sorority, Phi Mu, hanging ...
News Reporter
Ava Gordon is a news reporter for The Maneater. She is a sophomore at Mizzou majoring in Journalism and planning to have an emphasis in television. When not working on the Maneater, Ava is busy working at KOMU 8, getting involve...
News Reporter
Avery Sloyer is a news reporter for The Maneater. She is from Lawrence, KS and is a freshman at Mizzou studying Journalism. In her free time she loves thrifting, getting boba, and going to concerts. ...
News Reporter
Sara Mearns is a news reporter for The Maneater. She is a freshman majoring in Journalism and Political Science, which she plans to use for a future career in political reporting. When she's not writing for The Maneater, you can ...
News Reporter
Audrey Walker is a news reporter for The Maneater. She is a freshman at Mizzou majoring in Journalism and pursuing the Honors Certificate. Outside of The Maneater, she participates in undergraduate research through the J-School, watc...
News Reporter, Data & Investigation Reporter & Photojournalist
Vienna I. Austin is a reporter and photojournalist at The Maneater. Born and raised in North County St. Louis, she came to Mizzou to pursue a career in journalism.
News & MOVE Reporter
Hannah is a reporter for the News and MOVE sections of The Maneater. She is majoring in Journalism with minors in Spanish and Political Science, and is also part of the Honors College. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listen...
News Reporter & Digital Content Producer
Kate Shambo is a news reporter and a digital content producer for The Maneater. She is from the Chicago suburbs and is a freshman studying Journalism. In her free time, she enjoys reading, going to concerts, and taking a good nap! ...
News Reporter & Digital Content Producer
Mary is a news reporter and digital content producer for The Maneater. Outside of reporting, she is an avid Oxford comma user and loves reading short stories-- her current favorite is Clare Sestanovich's "Natural History."...
Sports Reporter
Jack Wiselogel is a freshman journalism student from Columbus, Ohio. In his free time, he enjoys watching Wes Anderson movies and supporting the Detroit Pistons.
Sports Reporter
Logan Luecke is one of the Sports Writers for the Maneater at Mizzou. He is currently on the Mizzou Cross Country beat. He is a Journalism major with an emphasis in broadcast/TV. Logan is also a member of KCOU, the student-led...
Sports Reporter
Luke is a Sports Reporter for the Maneater. He's a freshman at Mizzou studying journalism.
When he's not writing about sports, he's likely watching them, or running fives at the Rec with the guys.
Sports Reporter
Mike is a sports reporter for the Maneater. He is a freshman at Mizzou studying Journalism. Coming from Philadelphia Pennsylvania, Mike has been covering local college and high school sports since his sophomore year of high school....
Sports Reporter
Morgan Poston is a Sports Reporter for The Maneater. She is a sophomore at Mizzou majoring in Journalism, minoring in Business, and pursuing certifications in Sports Analytics and Digital Marketing. Morgan also writes for Her...
Sports Reporter
Tristan Tirado is a sports writer for the Maneater. A sophomore from Chicago in his free time he enjoys watching and playing sports, doing his podcast, and spending time with loved ones.
MOVE Reporter
Kenzie is a freshman student studying journalism and theatre from a suburb of Minneapolis, Minnesota. Outside of her role as a MOVE reporter at Mizzou, she is a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority. In her free time, Kenzie e...
MOVE Reporter
Zoe Kratzer is a MOVE reporter for The Maneater. She is a freshman at Mizzou studying Journalism and Textile Apparel Management. In her free time, she loves to go on trail walks, journal, and explore Columbia with friends. ...
MOVE Reporter
McKenzie Schweitzer is apart of MOVE staff and The Maneater socials team. She is a freshman at Mizzou studying Journalism and plans on going the reporting and writing route. In edition to journalism, McKenzie loves all things ...
MOVE Reporter
Darby is a MOVE reporter for The Maneater. She is a freshman majoring in Communication/Journalism. In her free time she enjoys swimming, thrifting, and live music.
MOVE Reporter & Graphic Designer
Isabel Brauhn is a MOVE reporter and graphic designer for The Maneater, where she enjoys writing features and reviews, and creating aesthetic visuals. She is pursuing a bachelor's degree in journalism through the MU Honors Scho...
Graphic Designer
Kendall Roberts works on the graphics staff for The Maneater. She is a sophomore studying journalism with an emphasis in strategic communication. Kendall serves as a student coordinator for the Summer Welcome Orientation progra...
Graphic Designer
Taylor Welborn is a graphic designer for The Maneater. He is currently a senior Graphic Design major at the University of Missouri. In his free time, Taylor enjoys hiking, sports, reading, traveling, and playing games with fri...
Graphic Designer & Videographer
Peyton Bristow is a videographer and graphic designer from Dallas, Texas. He is currently an undeclared Journalism major. In his free time he loves watching and playing sports, hanging with friends, and eating authentic Texas...
Photojournalist
Sarah Durbin is a photojournalist for The Maneater. She is currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in journalism with a emphasis in Photojournalism and a minor in Business. In her photojournalist role, she really enjoys shooting...
Photojournalist
Ellen Hayden is a Photojournalist for The Maneater. She is sophomore studying Journalism with an emphasis in Strategic Communication. Other organizations that she is involved in are Student Mobilization, Association for Women in S...
Photojournalist
Abby Kestle is a photojournalist for The Maneater. She is a sophomore at Mizzou studying Journalism. Abby is also involved in the Association for Women in Sports Media, Kappa Alpha Mu, and a volunteer photographer for the Colum...
Videographer
Summer Suarez is a freshman at Mizzou, dual-majoring in Journalism and Biology. She is a staff videographer for The Maneater. Outside of the media room, she is a member of Sigma Kappa, SHE-J, and Kappa Alpha Mu. In her free time...
Digital Content Producer
Amory is on the Digital Content staff as a producer, and she has recently written for MOVE as a reporter. She is a sophomore at Mizzou and she is majoring in Psychology with a minor in Human Development and Family Science. While ...
Videographer & Digital Content Producer
Elliott Jorgensen, sophomore, is a Videographer & Digital Content Producer for the 25-26 school year and was the Digital Content Director for the summer/start of school year, and helped with the transition to SNO sites. Jorgensen...
Social Media Creator
Emerson is a social media creator for The Maneater. She is a sophomore at Mizzou studying Journalism and Strategic Communication. When she's not working on the Maneater, Emerson is actively involved with her sorority, Kappa D...
Social Media Creator
Aniya is a junior majoring in communications and digital storytelling at Mizzou. On The Maneater’s social media team, she covers the sports section while also staying active in MU P.A.S.S outside of the Maneater. She is passi...
Social Media Creator
Avery Kuligowski is on the socials staff for The Maneater. Avery is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in journalism with an emphasis in strategic communications along with a minor in Spanish. In her free time Avery enjoys attendin...
MOVE Reporter
Ishrat Madiha goes by her last name and is a MOVE reporter for The Maneater. She is double majoring in Journalism and Political Science with an emphasis in Pre-Law. Madiha works for Innovation in Focus, a series under the Reynold...