Kavya Vandavasi Kavya Vandavasi is a sophomore at University of Maryland studying Psychology and Government and Politics. Read more Erin Kim Erin Kim is completing her last semester at Johns Hopkins University and is double majoring in International Studies and Political Science. Upon graduating, she aspires to attend law school and work as an attorney. Read more Jordan Fine Jordan Fine is a sophomore at the University of Maryland, College Park pursuing a dual major in Journalism and Information Design. Jordan is originally from Rochester, New York and is excited for all the opportunities a big city like Baltimore has to offer. Read more Samira Cobon Samira Cobon is a third-year undergraduate student at Johns Hopkins University majoring in public health. She has a large interest in health equity, proper access to health care, gun violence, substance abuse and other topics that impact our society greater, especially within the city of Baltimore. She looks forward to working alongside people as passionate as she is this upcoming semester! Read more Amos Gelb Publisher Founder and Publisher, Amos Gelb, is a multi-Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist. He founded D.C. Witness to fill a hole in the changing media landscape and to provide a place where starting journalists and others could learn the craft of gathering, sorting, and delivering actual facts. Read more LaTrina Antoine Editor-in-Chief/COO LaTrina Antoine is a multidimensional journalist who has held several roles in the Communications field. For more than a decade, Antoine has produced quality work as a reporter and editor in the metropolitan area. Read more Jeff Levine Editor Jeff Levine is an award-winning journalist and educator who has reported domestic and international news stories for more than thirty years. Read more Andrew Michaels Senior Court Reporter Andrew Michaels is a multimedia journalist who has held reporting and editing positions in Maryland, including positions in Southern Maryland, Baltimore and Columbia for nearly a decade. Read more Racquel Bazos Assistant Editor Racquel Bazos is a writing consultant with certifications from the College Reading and Language Assocation. Read more Jiazu Zhang Data Manager Jiazu Zhang is a graduate student from George Washington University pursuing a Master’s Degree with a specialization in Data Science. Read more Breanna Pompey Breanna Pompey is a sophomore Criminology & Criminal Justice student at the University of Maryland, College Park. After obtaining her bachelor's degree, she intends to go to law school and become a criminal defense lawyer. She chose to work at Baltimore Witness because people who find themselves involved in the criminal justice system are often left in the dark about how it works. As someone who calls Baltimore home, she is excited to make the criminal justice system more accessible and transparent to people in my city. Read more Breeze Cofield Breeze Cofield has always been interested in court proceedings and thought that interning at Baltimore Witness would be a great way to wrap up her final semester at the University of Baltimore. She is currently pursuing an M.S. in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Juvenile Delinquency. Although learning a new style of writing can be intimidating and a bit uncomfortable, she believes this opportunity will provide her with a plethora of teachable moments. She's excited to see what this semester will bring and is extremely grateful for the opportunity. Read more Destiny Rodriguez Destiny Rodriguez is a senior at Loyola University Maryland majoring in Sociology and minoring in Theology. She was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, and has been calling Baltimore her second home for the past three years. Read more Kris Su Qibo “Kris” Su is a sophomore at Johns Hopkins University, pursuing a dual major in Environmental Science and Philosophy. Read more Kyle Pellegrino Kyle Pellegrino is a senior pursuing a Criminal Justice degree from Stevenson University, where he is on the baseball team. He is from Long Island, New York. Read more Sara Palmer Sara Palmer is a senior at Loyola University Maryland studying sociology and marketing. Read more Sarah Mullen Sarah Mullen is a junior at Loyola University Maryland majoring in English and Forensic Studies. After graduation, she hopes to attend law school and become a criminal attorney. She joined Baltimore Witness because she admired their value of transparency and commitment to gathering accurate, up-to-date crime data. Sarah is excited to witness courtroom processes firsthand and adapt to a new writing style in her role as an intern. When she is not at school or work, she enjoys watching true-crime shows, hanging with friends and going to cycling class. Read more Sophia Amoroso Sophia Amoroso is completing her last semester at the University of Maryland, studying criminology and counterterrorism. Read more