Profiles

Marshall Baker expects to graduate in Spring 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in sports journalism. Baker is a Phoenix native with a unique Indigenous background.

Michael is an award-winning journalist who has been covering Virginia news since 2013 with reporting stints at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Virginia Business, and Richmond BizSense. A graduate of William & Mary and Northern Virginia Community College, he also covered financial news for S&P Global Market Intelligence.

Parker Molloy is a Chicago-based media critic and the author of The Present Age newsletter.

Dr. Tori Fewell is the chair-elect of the Arizona Section of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. She is a practicing OB-GYN in Tucson.

Sena Mohammed is the executive director for Our Voice, Our Vote Arizona, a member-led organization committed to advocating for sustainable progressive public policies that address the most pressing issues in our communities.

Stephanie Simacek is a teacher, mom, and member of the Deer Valley Unified School District governing board.

Hayden Larkin expects to graduate in the Spring 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in communication. Larkin has worked as an intern for the Arizona School Board Association as a social media manager and has written freelance pieces about class inequalities and labor rights during his time at Cronkite.

Dana Orozco grew up in Tucson, Arizona and has ancestral roots spanning both sides of the U.S.-Mexico border. Her deep connection to the Sonoran Desert has shaped her identity and values. This connection is not just a part of her heritage but a fundamental aspect of who she is. As someone with Indigenous and Latine…

Ron Gomez, former Maricopa County Sherif ’s Of ice Director of Community Outreach, retired Phoenix Police Of icer.

Will Humble is the Executive Director for the Arizona Public Health Association. He previously served as director of the Arizona Department of Health Services from 2009 to 2015.