THE ECHO CREW
About Us
As a creative cooperative, The Echo strives to amplify local voices—particularly in underrepresented communities—to create meaningful connections and satisfy a crucial need for local journalism through the lens of the arts. We are proudly powered by humans and remain generative AI-free.
Meet the Team
Art resonates here. By covering local visual and performing arts, film, politics, regional histories, culture, and more, we prioritize sharing impactful stories that seek to cultivate community, teach and inform, lift up our spirits, and stir something in us all.
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![A woman with curly reddish-brown hair smiling, wearing a black and white plaid shirt, in an indoor setting with a blurred background.]()
Mary Adner
Editor
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![Smiling woman with colorful curly hair, glasses, and floral patterned shirt outside.]()
Raegan Ballard-Gennrich
Writer
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![A person with short curly hair, glasses, and a nose ring, smiling indoors. They are wearing a plaid shirt with a sticker on the chest and a black t-shirt underneath, with blurred background.]()
Izzy Christman
Writer
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![A smiling woman with blue eyes and dark brown hair in an outdoor setting with blurred greenery in the background.]()
Gray Harrison
Writer
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![A smiling young person with short dark hair, glasses, a dark shirt, and a light open shirt with a floral pattern, outdoors with blurred trees and greenery in the background.]()
Parker Dean
Writer
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Matthew Schultz
Cartoonist
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![A young man with red hair, glasses, and a beard smiling outdoors, wearing a purple sweater and a light blue collared shirt, with green foliage in the background.]()
Maxwell Meier
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![Portrait of a woman with long blonde hair, glasses, layered necklaces, and earrings, standing outdoors near a wooden structure with green trees in the background.]()
Calista Robbins
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![Lynette headshot]()
Lynette Evans
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![A smiling man with light brown hair, a beard, and mustache, wearing a green plaid shirt, standing indoors against a blurred background.]()
Zach Youngs
Writer
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![A woman with long black hair, glasses, and large hoop earrings standing outdoors in a sunny park with trees and greenery in the background.]()
JeLisa Marshall
Writer
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![Vera headshot]()
Vera McLaughlin
Comms + Writer
