Editor Biographies, Spring 2019
Cassidy Anderson
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Birmingham, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/General Business
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Graphic Design Intern — Crimson Tide Productions (Current), Marketing Intern — Birmingham Barons (Current), Promotions Intern — Charleston RiverDogs (March 2018–August 2018), Public Relations Intern — Humane Society of West Alabama (October 2017–March 2018), Athletic Hostess — University of Alabama (August 2017–December 2017)
Community Service: Al’s Pals Mentoring Program, University of Alabama Dance Marathon
Organization Membership: UA PRCA; UA Honors College
Emma Bannen
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Psychology & Communication Studies
Academic Achievements: President’s List & Dean’s List (Fall 2016–Fall 2018); UA Presidential Scholar (Fall 2016–Present)
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: CreateAthon Team Lead — Capstone Agency (Current), Senior Media Coordinator — Capstone Agency (Current), Events Coordinator — UA Office of Student Media (Current), AP Olympics Award — Capstone Agency (December 2018), Media Coordinator — Capstone Agency (May—December 2018), Photography Committee Leader — Delta Gamma (January–November 2018); Director of Public Relations — Delta Gamma (November 2017–2018), Foundation Intern — Davey O’Brien Foundation (May–July 2018), Public Relations “Starfish” Award — Capstone Agency (April 2018), Hospitality Team Lead — Calvary Baptist Church (April 2017–May 2018), Public Relations Strategist — Capstone Agency (January–May 2018), Public Relations Associate — Capstone Agency (January—Dec. 2017)
Community Service: Pine Valley & Crimson Village Retirement Communities, Calvary Baptist Church, Al’s Pals
Organization Membership: Capstone Agency, PRSSA, PRCA, Delta Gamma, UA Honors College, The Well UA
Whitney Blalock
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Brenham, Texas
Major/Minor: Public Relations/General Business
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Graphic Design Intern — Crimson Tide Productions (Current), Marketing Intern — Birmingham Barons (Current), Promotions Intern — Charleston RiverDogs (March 2018–August 2018), Public Relations Intern — Humane Society of West Alabama (October 2017–March 2018), Athletic Hostess — University of Alabama (August 2017–December 2017)
Community Service: Al’s Pals Mentoring Program, University of Alabama Dance Marathon
Organization Membership: UA PRCA; UA Honors College
Gillian Castro
Design Director
Hometown: Norwalk, Connecticut
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Computer Technology & Applications and Psychology
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Marketing Intern — Rent The Runway (Current), Online Editor and Writer — Alice Magazine (Current), VP Communications — PRCA (Current), Communications Press Writer and Web Curator — UA College of Engineering (Current), Public Relations Intern — The Impression Magazine (Fall 2017–Spring 2018)
Community Service: Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, Pine Valley Retirement Facility
Organization Membership: UA PRSSA, UA PRCA Executive Board, Alice Magazine Editorial Board, Delta Gamma Fraternity, CMAEDU
Gabrielle DiCarlo
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Simsbury, Connecticut
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Management
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Account Executive — Capstone Agency (Current), Event Coordinator of CreateAThon 2019 — Capstone Agency (Current), Social Media Manager — Harvest Café & Bakery (Current), Public Relations and Social Media Intern — Adams & Knight (Summer 2018), CreateAThon Team Lead — Capstone Agency (Spring 2018), Assistant Account Executive — Capstone Agency (Fall 2017–Spring 2018), Public Relations Director — Her Campus Media (July 2018–April 2018)
Community Service: UA Special Olympics
Organization Membership: UA PRSSA, UA PRCA, Ambassador — College of Communication & Information Sciences
Reagin Edwards
Marketing Director
Hometown: Madison, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/English
Academic Achievements: Madison City Seal of Excellence (Spring 2015)
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Hospitality Intern — Crimson Tide (Current), VP of Marketing — Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity (Current), Project Management Intern — 22Squared Advertising Agency (Summer 2018), Social Media Chair — Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity (September 2017–May 2018), Pledge Educator — Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity (September 2016–May 2017), Column Writer — Society19 (Fall 2015–Spring 2016)
Community Service: The Hogan Family YMCA of Madison, Alabama, Open Hands Atlanta, The University of Alabama RHM Department, Habitat for Humanity
Organization Membership: Alpha Kappa Psi Professional Business Fraternity, UA PRSSA
Dasia Greer
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Montgomery, Alabama
Major/Minor: Public Relations/African-American Studies
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List (Spring 2018–Fall 2018)
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Blacktie Magazine (Current), What’s the Move LLC (Current), Southern Poverty Law Center (Summer 2018)
Community Service: Turning Point Domestic Violence Services, Goodship Missionary Baptist Church
Organization Membership: Association for Women in Sports Media, Student Executive Council, SPLC on Campus-Crimson Chapter
Mickey Kennedy
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Winter Springs, Flordia
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Creative Writing
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Digital Marketing Student Assistant — UA Athletics (Current), Creative Media Director — Capstone Agency (Current), Writer — SBI Soccer (Current), Communications Intern — Orlando City (Summer 2016/17), Writer — VAVEL USA (2017/18), Writer/Graphic Designer — AroundMLS (2018)
Community Service: Capstone Agency CreateAthon
Organization Membership: PRSSA, Capstone Agency, North American Soccer Reporters
Olivia Lake
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Allegan, Michigan
Major/Minor: Public Relations/General Business
Academic Achievements: Dean’s List (Fall 2015-2017, Fall 2018), President’s List (Spring 2018)
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Senior Account Executive — Capstone Agency (Current), PRSA Liaison — UA PRSSA (Current), Secretary — Mortar Board (Current), Campaigns and Communications Intern — UPLIFT/Dublin, Ireland (June–August 2018), Account Executive — Capstone Agency (April–December 2018), Assistant Account Executive — Capstone Agency (September 2017–April 2018), VP Foundation — Delta Gamma Fraternity (December 2017–December 2018)
Community Service: Alabama Institute for the Deaf and Blind, Pine Valley Retirement Home, Tuscaloosa Metro Animal Shelter, American Cancer Society
Organization Membership: Capstone Agency, PRSSA, Mortar Board Honor Society, Delta Gamma Fraternity, Order of Omega
Julie Landon
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Alpharetta, Georgia
Major/Minor: Public Relations, Theatre/Communication Studies
Academic Achievements: UA Scholar, Dean’s and President’s List
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Bateman Competition Team Member — UA PRSSA (Current), Vice President of Marketing — UA PRSSA (Current), Team Leader — UA PRCA (Current), Graphic Design Student Assistant — UA Talent Acquisition (Current), Crimson Tide Hospitality — Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Current), Digital Media Intern — Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports (September 2018–December 2018), Disney College Program — Orlando, Fla. (June 2016–January 2017), Bid Day Chair — Gamma Phi Beta (January 2017–August 2017)
Community Service: UA Theatre and Dance
Organization Membership: PRSSA, PRCA, Alpha Psi Omega, Crimson Stage
Michaela McLean
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Clermont, Flordia
Major/Minor: Public Relations and Dance
Academic Achievements: President’s List (Fall 2015-Fall 2018), Dean’s List (Fall 2015-Fall 2019), University Honors College (Fall 2015-Spring 2019)
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Intern — ABC 33/40 (Spring 2019), Motivational Speaker — Young Women’s Conference “Brave & Beautiful, LLC” (Current), Public Relations Coordinator – “Brave & Beautiful, LLC” (Current), Social Media Influencer, “Miss Orlando 2018” — The Miss America Organization (Fall 2017–Fall 2018), Product Representative — Rodan & Fields (Current) Seasonal Employee — Uncle Matt’s Organic (2014–2016), Alabama Campus Leader and Social Media Coordinator — Delight Ministries (Current)
Community Service: Statewide Goodwill Ambassador for Children’s Miracle Network, Fifth Quarter, International Outreach Missionary with 3D Missions
Organization Membership: Phi Eta Sigma Honors Society, Red Academic Honors Society, Public Relations Student Society of America, Public Relations Council of Alabama, National Society of Leadership and Success, The Carl Elliot Honor Society, International Dean’s List, University Honors College, Alpha Gamma Delta, Dance Alabama, Alabama Repertory Dance Theatre, Alabama Dance Ambassadors, Miss America Organization, Delight Ministries
Maret Montanari
Editorial Director
Hometown: Beaumont, Texas
Major/Minor: Public Relations/General Business
Academic Achievements: President’s List (Fall 2015-Fall 2018), UA Presidential Scholar
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: PRWeek Student of the Year (2018), The University of Alabama Female Trailblazer (2018), Account Supervisor – Capstone Agency (Current), Firm Director — Capstone Agency (December 2017-December 2018), Assistant Firm Director — Capstone Agency (May-December 2017), Account Executive — Capstone Agency (May-December 2017), Public Relations Chairman — Kappa Kappa Gamma (December 2016-December 2017), Assistant Account Executive — Capstone Agency (January 2016-May 2017), Assistant Director of Account Services — Capstone Agency (May 2016-May 2017), Public Relations Intern – Jackson Spalding (Summer 2018), Final Four Hospitality Intern — NCAA/National Association of Basketball Coaches (March-April 2017), Student Assistant — University of Alabama Athletics Communications (August 2016-March 2017), Social Media Strategist — The Naismith Trophy (August-December 2016), Registrar — Kappa Kappa Gamma (December 2015-December 2016), College Brand Ambassador — Kelly Wynne Handbags (January-August 2016), Assistant PRSA Liaison — UA PRSSA (August 2015-May 2016), PRSSA Regional Conference Hospitality Committee Member — UA PRSSA (October 2015-January 2016), Public Relations Associate — Capstone Agency (August-December 2015)
Community Service: Julie Rogers “Gift of Life” Program, Big Brothers Big Sisters of West Alabama, Reading is Fundamental, UA Honors College Mentor, Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas, Capstone Agency CreateAthon
Organization Membership: The XXXI, Capstone Agency, Blue Key Honor Society, Mortar Board, Omicron Delta Kappa, The Oakley Society, PRSSA, PRCA, UA Honors College, The Elliott Society, Cardinal Key Honor Society, Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Kappa Kappa Gamma, C&IS College Student Executive Council
Hudson Nuckolls
Editor/Writer
Hometown: Nashville, Tennessee
Major/Minor: Public Relations/Computing Tech & Applications
Academic Achievements: UA Presidential Scholar; Dean’s List (2016-2018); UA Honors College member
Jobs, Internships & Other Achievements: Firm Director — Capstone Agency (Current), Capstone Agency/PRSSA Liaison (Current), Assistant Firm Director — Capstone Agency (2018), Account Executive — Capstone Agency (2018), Assistant Account Executive — Capstone Agency (2017), Student Ministry Intern — Brentwood Baptist Church (Summer 2017)
Community Service: Capstone Agency CreateAthon, Brentwood Baptist
Organization Membership: Capstone Agency, PRSSA, The Well at Calvary Tuscaloosa
