An Atlanta native, Katie is a senior at the University of Missouri majoring in news editing and minoring in business and psychology. She's also worked for The Kansas City Star, the Orange County Register, Newsy and the Columbia Missourian. She's on the board of directors for Mizzou Alternative Breaks, one of the largest student-run service organizations in the country. Katie's interested in content strategy and distribution, audience development and engagement, and innovation, among other areas. She's an avid reader, coffee drinker and comedy show watcher.

Bea is an exchange student from Spain doing her junior year in the University of Missouri. In summer 2013 she worked as PR an social media manager for the Auberge de Jeunesse Adveniat, a youth hostel in Paris, France. Last year she was a collaborator in the Malofiej Infographics World Summit, which annually brings together the best infographers from media (newspapers, magazines and agencies) around the world. At the moment Bea is working as a reporter and graphic designer for Global Journalist.  She is interested in reporting on international issues and creating innovative graphic content, as well as traveling and learning about other cultures.