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Kayla Lambert

KAYLA LAMBERT

Junior Faculty Advisor

Kayla Lambert is a second year student at Western Michigan University, double majoring in English (Literature and Language) and Political Science. Kayla is a part of the Lee Honors College, and is a staff-reporter for WMU’s student newspaper, the Western Herald. She deeply enjoys the work she does for the staff, which includes her working with her passion for writing and other people interested in journalism. In addition, she is an intern for the WMU College of Arts and Sciences Marketing and Communications department. Kayla owns and runs a small photography business outside of school. She loves reading, writing, trying new coffee drinks, spending time with her pets, and obviously, photography! Kayla looks forward to being a Junior Faculty Advisor this upcoming summer!

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Beth Marshall

BETH MARSHALL

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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.

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Abrianna Nelson

ABRIANNA NELSON

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Abrianna Nelson, CJE, teaches journalism and advises newspaper, yearbook, broadcast, and literary magazine at Washington-Liberty High School in Arlington, Va. She also serves as a Curriculum Coordinator for the Journalism Education Association’s Curriculum Initiative; previously she served as the Entrepreneurship Module Leader from 2013-2017. Additionally, Nelson previously advised newspaper and yearbook at Pleasant Ridge High School in Easton, Kan from 2011-2014. She majored in journalism and history at Washington and Lee University and interned with the Fairfax County Times and USA Today. Nelson also holds an M.A.Ed. in Education from The College of William and Mary and an Ed.S. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Virginia. Her specialties include web-based journalism and social media. In her free time, Nelson enjoys creative writing, binge-watching, rock climbing, and triathlon training.

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Maggie Campbell

MAGGIE CAMPBELL

Junior Faculty Advisor

Maggie Campbell is a rising senior at Ohio University studying journalism and a Washington, D.C. area native. She attended WJMC as a correspondent in 2014 and has served as a Junior Faculty Advisor since the summer of 2017. While at Ohio University she has been active in the campus Society of Professional Journalists and the student-run publication The Post. This past year she served as president of OUSPJ and was a copy editor, social media contributor, and member of The Post’s investigations team. She has covered issues such as education, facilities, and sexual assault in schools. Maggie has previously been recognized for her public affairs reporting by the Central Ohio chapter of Society of Professional Journalists. Maggie is looking for toward to a great summer of watching aspiring journalists grow and discover D.C.