LAURA SUPER
Advance Team Member
Laura Super is an Events Coordinator in the Office of Admissions at George Mason University. She started with the Office of Admissions in September of 2021 and previously worked as an Advance Team member for the Washington Scholars Programs in the summer of 2017. She received her B.S. in Human Development from Virginia Tech in 2018. In her free time Laura enjoys traveling, trying new food and spending lots of quality time with friends and family.
KARLEE ZOLMAN
Junior Faculty Advisor
Since attending WJMC in 2018 and being a part of the Youth Advisory Board, Karlee truly found a love for storytelling. As a rising Junior, she is pursuing a major in journalism with a minor in justice at American University. Karlee is extremely excited to share her passion for journalism and love for WJMC with this year’s correspondents in hopes of helping them find their passion. She is involved on campus through multiple organizations but focuses most of her time on her position as a feature writer for Her Campus, a women-run news magazine. Her career goals are to tell the stories of those whose voices wouldn’t otherwise be heard.
NICK DELUCA
Junior Faculty Advisor
Nick DeLuca is a rising senior at Penn State University majoring in Broadcast Journalism with minors in Digital Media Trends and Analytics and Music Performance. Originally from Pittsburgh, this is his second year serving as a JFA, and he is ecstatic to return to the conference. Nick is currently serving as a Writer/Journalist Intern with The Borgen Project, a nonprofit organization that raises worldwide awareness of poverty and famine. He has also worked as a field reporter with Penn State Network News, and as a Teaching Assistant within the Bellisario College of Communications. Outside of the classroom, Nick is a trumpet player in the Penn State Blue Band and Symphonic Wind Ensemble, an Eagle Scout, and the Head Lifeguard/Assistant Manager of a private swim club in South Pittsburgh. He is looking forward to working with the correspondents and passing off his knowledge to them!
MANUELA BUSHAMANI
Junior Faculty Advisor
Manuela Bushamani is a rising fourth year student at the University of Virginia who is a double major in Art History and Drama. She attended the Washington Journalism and Media Conference in the summer of 2019 as a rising junior in high school. As she was figuring out what she wanted to do with her passion for writing, she had an amazing learning experience that introduced her to the world of journalism. As a JFA in the summer of 2022, she loved the experience of working with students, so she is excited to return to help this year’s correspondents discover a passion and new learning experience that she experienced as a correspondent.
ALEXA LARSON
Junior Faculty Advisor
Alexa is a rising junior at Point Loma Nazarene University, majoring in nursing. She sees how the media and journalism play a role everyday in the medical field, and how it affects her role as a future medical professional. Alexa enjoys the beach, tea, art, and staying active!
SYDNEY JOHNSON
Junior Faculty Advisor
Sydney Johnson is a rising senior at George Mason University and is majoring in Communications with a concentration in Journalism and Media Production and Criticism. Sydney is an Assistant News Editor for The Fourth Estate, Vice President of the GMU SPJ chapter, and the Social Media Manager for Mason Cable News. Her goal by the end of college is to continue her studies abroad for grad school and become a digital reporter and producer.
BETH MARSHALL
Faculty Advisor
Beth Marshall, CJE, M.Ed., advises yearbook (Endeavor) and currently teaches Journalism, sophomore English courses, and a dual credit course, Introduction to Mass Commuciations at Richmond-Burton Community High School in Richmond, IL. She has been teaching and advising journalism for the 10 years, and she has taught English for more than 30 years. She is a Certified Journalism Educator, and she earned her M.A.Ed in Journalism Education through Kent State University in May 2020. This program helped develop her passion for scholastic journalism. She was also selected to attend the 2019 CSJ Advanced Advising Workshop at Kent State University in OH. Beth’s yearbook staff has earned numerous state awards including IJEA Best Overall Yearbook and All-KEMPA recognition as well as first class ratings from the NSPA. Currently, Beth is the President of the Kettle Moraine Press Association, which works with scholastic journalism students and their teachers throughout Northern Illinois and Wisconsin. She is married and the proud mother of three young men, Flynn (27), Will (24) and Reed (23). Her oldest son, Flynn, has Down syndrome. He has taught her the importance of acceptance and kindness and Flynn has also made her a fan of the WWE. Beth is excited to be returning to WJMC.
NITHYA CHERUVU
Nithya Cheruvu is a junior at Ardrey Kell High School in Charlotte, North Carolina. She is a varsity basketball player who enjoys traveling, cooking, gaining new experiences, and meeting new people. She volunteers through the Assistance League of Charlotte and is a member of her school’s DECA club. She aspires to be a sports reporter or a political journalist. Nithya attended WJMC in 2021 and is grateful to the program for helping her find her passion. She can’t wait to help others find what they love to do and is excited to be a part of the WJMC staff.
RUTH CAMPOS
Ruth Campos is a Junior from Manassas Park High School in Virginia. At 16 years old she currently sits as Treasurer of the Junior Class Council, a leader of the schools Media Club, and NHS member. Currently she is known as the schools all-around events photographer and is excited to continue her journey with the WJMC.
CIARA KEEN
Ciara Keen is a junior at Chatham High School in Chatham, Virginia. She attended WJMC in the summer of 2021. Ciara is the drum Major of the school’s marching band and she is a member of the FCCLA. Her experience at WJMC was amazing and life changing. One of her favorite moments was when she was able to meet new people from all parts of the country.
