Meet the Staff | Urban Plains

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MEET THE STAFF

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Kayli Kunkel

Editor-In-Chief

Creativity takes a leap,
then looks to see where it is.

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Annelise Tarnowski

Executive Producer

Life's short. Eat a doughnut.

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Stephanie Kocer

Copy Chief

Write, laugh, watch TV. Repeat.

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Sami Smith

Marketing Director

Say "marketing" enough,
and it becomes "margarita."

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Meagan Flynn

Articles Editor

Writing clever titles is my eternal weakness.

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Grace Wenzel

Senior Web Producer

When in doubt, moonwalk out.

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Erin Menardi

Art Director

Lover of good kerning and sparkles.
Hippie at heart.

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Nicole Kasperbauer

Webmaster

Everything happens for a reason.

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Alex Peterson

Webmaster

@alexpetetweets

When it comes to building websites, I don't mind getting my hands dirty.

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Rachel Collins

Photo Editor

Shoot photos, eat bacon.

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Raeann Langas

Graphic Designer

Coffee lover and pizza snob.

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Amanda Horvath

Webcast Producer

@AmandaEHorvath

Is this slogan supposed to make it sound like I have a life outside of producing?

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Cameron Johnson

Senior Video Editor

@CameronJ0hnson

Do we get to read this on camera like they do for college football games?

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Mario Rossi

Senior Audio Producer

Lifelong Iowan. Still don't wanna leave.

Janet Eckles

Director of Videography

@thejaneteckles

Not a twelve-year-old boy.

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Michael Wendlandt

Assistant Videographer

Old-School guy still trying to grow up.

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Faith Brar

Senior Editor

When you do what you fear most,
then you can do anything.

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Emily Hecker

Senior Editor

Can never have enough books,
wine, or cupcakes.

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Luna Ward

Senior Editor

Write drunk, edit....

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Marissa Daily

Senior Editor

World traveler, Iowa captive.

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Selchia Cain

Social Media Coordinator

Always smile, it's good for the soul.

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Ken Schwarz

Digital Promotions Coordinator

@kennethschwarz1

Sometimes you gotta risk it to get the biscuit.

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Taylor Siedlik

Digital Strategies Coordinator

Proud Omahan. No, that isn't an oxymoron.

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Kristin Doherty

Copy Editor

Save the Oxford comma (and La Hacienda).

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Malinda Jorgensen

Copy Editor

Copy edit. Defeat the odds. Repeat.
Oh, and read books.

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Abbey Barrow

Copy Editor

It's complicated.

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