LEADERSHIP

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Lindsay Cooper
Maryland/Washington DC
Lindsay Cooper
Maryland/Washington DC

Executive Director

Lindsay oversees Story Collider’s strategic direction, financial operations, fundraising efforts, and client engagement.…

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Maryland/Washington DC
Misha Gajewski
Toronto
Misha Gajewski
Toronto

ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

In addition to overseeing the artistic direction of The Story Collider, Misha hosts its award-winning podcast…

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Toronto
 

OUR PODCAST TEAM

Podcast Team
Misha Gajewski
Toronto
Misha Gajewski
Toronto

LEAD PRODUCEr & Host

In addition to overseeing the artistic direction of The Story Collider, Misha hosts its award-winning podcast…

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Toronto
Nakeysha Roberts Washington
Milwaukee
Nakeysha Roberts Washington
Milwaukee

PODCAST Producer

Nakeysha, M.S. Ed, is the owner and Creative Director of Genre: Urban Arts...

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Milwaukee
Zhen Qin
New York
Zhen Qin
New York

Senior Podcast Editor

Zhen is a composer, photographer, filmmaker, and adventurer...

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New York
Alex Jacob
Toronto
Alex Jacob
Toronto

Podcast Editor

Alex is a PhD student at the University of Toronto where he studies the neuroscience behind emotional memories. He's also an audio engineer with over 7 years' experience …

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Toronto
Erin Barker
New York
Erin Barker
New York

Executive Producer

Erin is the former executive director and cofounder of The Story Collider...

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New York
 

SENIOR PRODUCERS & InSTRUCTORS

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Ari Daniel
Roving
Ari Daniel
Roving

Ari is a science reporter who uses radio and multimedia to tell stories about science using radio, video, and online games...

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Roving
Bryan Kett
Los Angeles
Bryan Kett
Los Angeles

Bryan began his career as a high school science teacher and now serves as Senior Producer for The Story Collider and instructor for The Story Studio…

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Los Angeles
Christine Gentry
New Haven
Christine Gentry
New Haven

Christine joins BBQ on the list of good things to come out of Texas...

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New Haven
Edith Gonzalez
Buffalo
Edith Gonzalez
Buffalo

Edith Gonzalez is an Assistant Professor of Archaeology and Critical Museum Studies at the University at Buffalo - SUNY…

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Buffalo
Emma Yarbrough
Atlanta
Emma Yarbrough
Atlanta

Emma is a theater artist, writer, and story enthusiast based in Atlanta…

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Atlanta
Gastor Almonte
New York
Gastor Almonte
New York

Gastor is a stand-up comedian and storyteller from Brooklyn, NY…

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New York
Jitesh Jaggi
Chicago
Jitesh Jaggi
Chicago

Jitesh Jaggi is a recent immigrant from India, currently living in Chicago…

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Chicago
Juan Carlos
Roving
Juan Carlos
Roving

Originally from the Bronx, Juan Carlos dissects data by day as a Data Analyst and dissects human folly by night through stand-up and improv comedy.

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Roving
Katherine (Katie) Wu
Boston
Katherine (Katie) Wu
Boston

Katie is a staff writer at The Atlantic, where she covers science…

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Boston
Kayla Glynn
Roving
Kayla Glynn
Roving

Kayla is a technical communications specialist with 5+ years of experience working in strategic planning, project management, and policy analysis.

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Roving
Kent Whipple
Seattle
Kent Whipple
Seattle

Kent is a masterful storyteller and teacher…

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Seattle
Maryam Zaringhalam
Washington DC
Maryam Zaringhalam
Washington DC

Maryam is a molecular biologist who traded in her pipettes for the world of science policy and advocacy...

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Washington DC
Meisa Salaita
Atlanta
Meisa Salaita
Atlanta

Meisa is enamored with the beauty of science. Through her work founding and directing the Atlanta Science Festival…

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Atlanta
Nakeysha Roberts Washington
Roving
Nakeysha Roberts Washington
Roving

Nakeysha is the owner and Creative Director of Genre: Urban Arts (GUA), a platform where artists can become published digitally and in print…

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Roving
Paula Croxson
New York
Paula Croxson
New York

Paula is a neuroscientist, musician and open water swimmer...

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New York
Shane M. Hanlon
Washington DC
Shane M. Hanlon
Washington DC

Shane is a conservation biologist turned science communicator…

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Washington DC
 

PRODUCERS & INSTRUCTORS

 

OUR BOARD OF Directors

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Paula Croxson
President
Paula Croxson
President

Paula is a neuroscientist, award-winning science communicator and storyteller…

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President
Ross Heinemeyer
Treasurer
Ross Heinemeyer
Treasurer

Ross has nearly 10 years of finance and operational leadership…

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Treasurer
Ana Maria Porras
Secretary
Ana Maria Porras
Secretary

La Profe Ana Maria Porras is a biomedical engineering professor, communicator, and science artist. She leads the Tissue-Microbe Interactions lab at the University of Florida…

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Secretary
Latasha Wright
Personnel Committee Chair
Latasha Wright
Personnel Committee Chair

Latasha Wright, Ph.D., is Chief Scientific Officer of Biobus…

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Personnel Committee Chair
Ken Haller
Ken Haller

Ken is a Professor of Pediatrics at the Saint Louis University School of Medicine and Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital…

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Krishna Pakala
Krishna Pakala

Dr. Krishna Pakala is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at Boise State University…

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Erin Barker
Founding Board Member
Erin Barker
Founding Board Member

Erin is a founding member of The Story Collider’s board, in addition to her role as executive director…

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Founding Board Member
Asher Novek
Asher Novek

Asher Novek is a community organizer, storytelling producer, and avid NY Liberty fan.

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Nakeysha Roberts Washington
Nakeysha Roberts Washington

Nakeysha is the owner and Creative Director of Genre: Urban Arts…

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Dawn Fraser
Dawn Fraser

Dawn J. Fraser is a nationally acclaimed storyteller, speaker, and communications coach based in San Jose…

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Louis Jennings
Louis Jennings

Louis Jennings is an attorney in the New York office of the global law firm Sidley Austin LLP…

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SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR ADVISORS

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Ben Lillie
Ben Lillie

Ben is a physicist turned storyteller turned mixer of academics and performance…

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Tamara Poles
Tamara Poles

Tamara Poles is the Director of Programs at Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Honor Society…

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Gail Thomas
Gail Thomas

Gail Thomas is a writer, actor, lawyer and storytelling coach…

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Ali Mattu
Ali Mattu

Dr. Ali Mattu creates mental health and psychology media that is fun, easy to understand, and free to all…

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Jesse Hildebrand
Jesse Hildebrand

Jesse Hildebrand is a science communicator currently serving as VP of Education for Exploring By The Seat of Your Pants…

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AND SPECIAL THANKS AS WELL TO…

  • Partake Arts

  • Asheville Creative Arts

  • Erin Kanary and Social B. Creative, graphic design

  • Margot Leitman, for her initial inspiration

  • The Moth, being the driving force behind storytelling in NYC (and elsewhere)

  • _ghost, podcast theme music

  • Emeritus board members, including Dr. Eric Jankowski, Dr. C. Brandon Ogbunu, and John Rennie

  • Former members of our staff and production team who have been pivotal to the development of our organization and programming, including former executive director Liz Neeley and co-founders Ben Lillie and Brian Wecht.