The Washington Journalism and Media Conference

Hannarose Schiano

HANNAROSE SCHIANO

Junior Faculty Advisor, Photography

Hannarose is a rising sophomore at the University of North Georgia, where she works for the Nighthawk Sports Network and contributes to The Vanguard, the university’s student newspaper. She is pursuing a degree in communications with a concentration in multimedia journalism. In 2023, she attended the Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University. Hannarose is thrilled to return to Washington, D.C., and be part of the team this summer!

HANNAROSE SCHIANO

Junior Faculty Advisor, Photography

Hannarose is a rising sophomore at the University of North Georgia, where she works for the Nighthawk Sports Network and contributes to The Vanguard, the university’s student newspaper. She is pursuing a degree in communications with a concentration in multimedia journalism. In 2023, she attended the Washington Journalism and Media Conference at George Mason University. Hannarose is thrilled to return to Washington, D.C., and be part of the team this summer!-

Josh Di Fiore

JOSH DI FIORE

Intern, Alum 2024

Joshua is from Long Beach California. He has always loved sports. He has been playing baseball since he was 5 years old. Now he plays in high school at Long Beach Wilson High School. He is a senior and hopefully will go to the University of Nebraska to study sports communication. He attended WJMC 2024 and can’t wait to come back in 2025.

Lauren Devlin

LAUREN DEVLIN

Intern, Alum 2024

Lauren is a rising senior at Ida B. Wells-Barnett High School in Portland, Oregon. As a
2024 alumni and youth advisory board member, she holds her experiences, lessons and family at WJMC close to her heart and mind. At her high school Lauren writes and edits for the student news publication, “The Headlight.” She is honored to return to WJMC and is excited to continue her passion for journalism with the 2025 WJMC community. Outside of journalism, she enjoys playing basketball and soccer, reading and discovering new music.

Kelly Kalleberg

Kelly Kalleburg

Junior Faculty Advisor, Alum 2024

Kelly Kalleberg is a rising sophomore studying public relations at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. At Syracuse, Kelly is a Freshman Intern at Hill Communications, the school’s student-run PR firm, and a member of the Women in Communications club. She is also a member of the Phi Sigma Sigma Fraternity. Kelly attended WJMC as a National Youth Correspondent in 2024 and returned as a Speaker Intern in 2025. She is thrilled to return to the conference as a JFA this summer and is looking forward to an amazing two weeks. 

Kelly Kalleburg

Junior Faculty Advisor, Alum 2024

Kelly Kalleberg is a rising sophomore studying public relations at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications at Syracuse University. At Syracuse, Kelly is a Freshman Intern at Hill Communications, the school’s student-run PR firm, and a member of the Women in Communications club. She is also a member of the Phi Sigma Sigma Fraternity. Kelly attended WJMC as a National Youth Correspondent in 2024 and returned as a Speaker Intern in 2025. She is thrilled to return to the conference as a JFA this summer and is looking forward to an amazing two weeks. 

Ava-Rose Shaffer

AVA-ROSE SHAFFER

Intern, Alum 2024

Ava is a rising senior at Halifax County High School in South Boston, Virginia. In school, Ava is president of FBLA, historian of student council, and a member of peer mediation and YOVASO. She’s also won awards for being a part of the competitive theater team. Outside of school, she enjoys logging movies on Letterboxd, reading, writing, keeping up with fashion, and watching The Bear. In the future, Ava hopes to become an entertainment journalist and has the opportunity to interview her favorite directors and actors. Her WJMC days are dear to her and she can’t wait for others to have the same experiences she did.

AVA-ROSE SHAFFER

Intern, Alum 2024

Ava is a rising senior at Halifax County High School in South Boston, Virginia. In school, Ava is president of FBLA, historian of student council, and a member of peer mediation and YOVASO. She’s also won awards for being a part of the competitive theater team. Outside of school, she enjoys logging movies on Letterboxd, reading, writing, keeping up with fashion, and watching The Bear. In the future, Ava hopes to become an entertainment journalist and has the opportunity to interview her favorite directors and actors. Her WJMC days are dear to her and she can’t wait for others to have the same experiences she did.

Abigail McDonald

ABIGAIL MACDONALD

Junior Faculty Advisor

Abigail is a rising Sophomore at the University of Arkansas, majoring in Journalism with a focus in multimedia production. She is so excited to be back at WJMC after attending during the summer of 2022. She is heavily involved in my school’s Film Society, and will be their social media director this upcoming school year. She can’t wait to help make this summer really special for the students, and to open their eyes to all of the possibilities the journalism industry can offer!

Natalie Hollenbeck

NATALIE HOLLENBECK

Counselor

Natalie Hollenbeck currently works as an elementary school counselor in New York, where she has spent the last four year loving her job. Prior to her current position, she has worked in different school settings, foster care, residential placement, and working closely with adults and groups. Natalie enjoys meeting new people and experiencing new things. She completed her undergraduate social work degree at a school in Ohio, and went back to her hometown to complete her master’s degree in social work at Syracuse University. She hopes to make this summer memorable!

Alexis Edwards

ALEXIS EDWARDS

Photographer

Alexis Edwards is a junior at Virginia Tech, where she works as a sports photographer for the athletic apartment. She is currently double majoring in Multimedia Journalism and Marketing. She attended the Washington Journalism and Media Conference in 2021 at George Mason and she is looking forward to meeting everyone at WJMC.

Cohen Wiegers

COHEN WIEGERS

Junior Faculty Advisor

Cohen Wiegers is a rising sophomore at Emory University studying Classical Civilization. Cohen was a National Youth Correspondent in 2022 and is excited to return to WJMC as a Junior Faculty Advisor. Cohen thoroughly enjoyed his time at WJMC and hopes to deliver an equally amazing experience as a JFA.

Keirsten Robinson

KEIRSTEN ROBINSON

Digital Political Strategist, Mothership Strategies

Keirsten Robinson is a WJMC and George Mason alumna who currently works as a digital political strategist.  She graduated with a BA in Communication with concentrations in journalism and public relations and minored in both political communications and American government. During her time at Mason, Keirsten was a staff writer for the Fourth Estate and an anchor for Mason Cable News. In her current role, she creates digital media content for political campaigns and organizations. Most notably, she contributed to President Biden’s 2020 campaign as well as the 2 Georgia Run-Off Elections. In her free time she enjoys traveling the world, trying new food, and attending as many concerts as possible!

 

KEIRSTEN ROBINSON

Digital Political Strategist​, Mothership Strategies

Keirsten Robinson is a WJMC and George Mason alumna who currently works as a digital political strategist.  She graduated with a BA in Communication with concentrations in journalism and public relations and minored in both political communications and American government. During her time at Mason, Keirsten was a staff writer for the Fourth Estate and an anchor for Mason Cable News. In her current role, she creates digital media content for political campaigns and organizations. Most notably, she contributed to President Biden’s 2020 campaign as well as the 2 Georgia Run-Off Elections. In her free time she enjoys traveling the world, trying new food, and attending as many concerts as possible!