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As Project Manager, Engagement & Education, Risa Chubinsky focuses on establishing the operational pathways that enhance the impact and audience engagement of the Pulitzer Center’s reporting...

Claire Rudinsky, a senior in the joint degree program of William & Mary and the University of St. Andrews, is majoring in international relations and minoring in economics. She spent two years at each...

Skylar Hartgerink is a junior at William & Mary, double-majoring in history and environmental policy with a minor in global business. On campus, she is the associate variety editor for The Flat Hat...

Elissa Steil is a senior studying conservation and geospatial analysis at William & Mary. She has held previous communication internships with NASA and the U.S. Climate Alliance. Steil is interested...

Cayla Mihalovich is a justice reporter for CalMatters. She is a California Local News fellow and a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley School of Journalism, where she studied...

Tyler Stansbury is a student at Forsyth Technical Community College and the incoming editor of the school paper.

Sara Talpos is a contributing editor at Undark. Her work has also appeared in STAT, Science, and Men's Health.

Michelle joined the Pulitzer Center in 2026 to lead Individual Giving efforts. Most recently, she managed outreach and fundraising for Internews and FilmAid. Her prior development experience includes...

Mikayla Melo is a senior at Syracuse University studying journalism and psychology. She currently interns for Central Curent, a local nonprofit newsroom, and has previously contributed to CBS News...

Patrick Jarenwattananon is an editor for All Things Considered, NPR’s flagship afternoon news magazine program.

Matt Ozug is a senior producer for NPR's All Things Considered.

Vincent Acovino is a producer for NPR's All Things Considered.