Biographies

By Cal Larsen and Noa Rubnitz

Documentary Editors Cal Larsen & Noa Rubnitz urge you to take a peak at the awesome content the documentary team, and everyone else within the Between Two Lakes team, created on the site. To learn more about our hardworking members, scroll down.

Editorial Team

Sammy Gibbons, Managing Editor
Major: Journalism, Creative Writing
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Devil’s Lake
Favorite Lake Activity: Floating

Megan Janssen, Managing Editor
Major: Journalism
Year: Sophomore
Favorite Lake: Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
Favorite Lake Activity: Jumping off docks

Isaac Alter, Copy Editor
Major: Journalism, Political Science
Year: Sophomore
Favorite lake: Lake Union, Washington
Favorite Lake Activity: Walking around them

Nina Bertelsen, Copy Editor
Major: Journalism, History
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: I love all lakes equally
Favorite Lake Activity: Cannonballs


Jacob Borowsky, Copy Editor
Major: Journalism, Political Science
Year: Sophomore
Favorite Lake: Delaware River
Favorite Lake Activity: Walking on it

Sophia Dramm, Copy Editor
Major: Journalism, History
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Kelly Lake, Wisconsin
Favorite lake activity: Reading on a boat

Izabela Zaluska, Copy Editor
Major: Journalism, Criminal Justice Certificate
Year: Sophomore
Favorite Lake: Lake Michigan
Favorite Lake Activity: Tubing and boating

Multimedia Team

Karolina Barej, Multimedia Editor
Major: Journalism
Year: Senior
Favorite Lake: Lake Louise, California
Favorite Lake Activity: Floating, eyes closed

Owen Desai, Multimedia Editor
Major: Journalism, Digital Studies Certificate, Graphic Design Certificate
Year: Senior
Favorite Lake: Lake Calhoun in Minneapolis, Minnesota
Favorite Lake Activity: Cruising on a pontoon boat around the lake while eating ice cream

Flora Junhua Deng, Multimedia Editor
Major: Journalism, Music
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Slender West Lake in China
Favorite Lake Activity: Sitting by the lake and chilling

Erica Gelman, Multimedia Editor
Major: Journalism, Psychology, English
Year: Sophomore
Favorite Lake: Lake Michigan
Favorite Lake Activity: Collecting rocks

Mitchell Rose, Multimedia Editor
Major: Journalism, Environmental Studies
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Lake Louise in Canada
Favorite Lake Activity: Canoeing

Alec Schmitz, Multimedia Editor
Major: Journalism
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Loot Lake
Favorite Lake Activity: Swimming at sandbars

Luke Verdecchia, Multimedia Editor
Major: Journalism, Spanish
Year: Sophomore
Favorite Lake: Lake Mendota
Favorite Lake Activity: Running along Lakeshore Path

Web Design Team

Avery Aurand, Web Design Editor
Major: Journalism, Digital Studies Certificate
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Lake Superior
Favorite Lake Activity: Agate hunting

Laura Bunn, Web Design Editor
Major: Journalism, International Studies, Spanish
Year: Senior
Favorite Lake: Lake Mendota
Favorite Lake Activity: Watching sunsets

Maggie Chandler, Web Design Editor
Major: Journalism, Communication Arts
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Long Lake
Favorite Lake Activity: Playing catch with the football in the water

Logan Garcia, Web Design Editor
Major/track: Journalism, Digital Studies Certificate
Year: Senior
Favorite Lake: Cauldron Lake, Washington
Favorite Lake Activity: Watching the waves crash during storms

Joelle Stewart, Web Design Editor
Major: Journalism
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Lake Mendota
Favorite Lake Activity: Tubing

Parker Schorr, Web Design Editor
Major: Journalism
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Lake Mendota
Favorite Lake Activity: Tubing

Promotion Team

Taylor Beer, Promotions Team
Major: Journalism, Digital Studies Certificate, Entrepreneurship Certificate
Year: Senior
Favorite Lake: Lake Michigan
Favorite Lake Activity: Going on a run along the lake

Jordan Haag, Promotions Team
Major: Journalism
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Lake Mason
Favorite Lake Activity: Tubing

David Hayes, Promotions Team
Major: Journalism
Year: Senior
Favorite Lake: Steelwood Lake, Alabama
Favorite Lake Activity: Bass fishing and alligator harassment

Montana Leggett, Promotions Team
Major: Journalism
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Lake Mendota
Favorite Lake Activity: Enjoying Babcock Hall ice cream while watching the sunset over Lake Mendota

Hannah Spears, Promotions Team
Major: Journalism
Year: Senior
Favorite Lake: Ozark Lake in Missouri
Favorite Lake Activity: Water Skiing

Jenna Webster, Promotions Team
Major: Journalism, Political Science
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Mille Lacs Lake in Minnesota
Favorite Lake Activity: Swimming

Baylee Wellhausen, Promotions Team
Major: Journalism
Year: Senior
Favorite Lake: Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
Favorite Lake Activity: Paddle boarding

Matt Whitney, Promotions Team
Major: Journalism
Year: Sophomore
Favorite Lake: Lake Tahoe
Favorite Lake Activity: Tubing

Documentary Team

Gianina (Gia) Dinon, Documentary Team
Major: Journalism
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Little Muskego Lake, Wisconsin
Favorite Lake Activity: Bronzing on a boat or tubing

Cal Larsen, Documentary Team
Major: Journalism
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Lake Nepco, Wisconsin
Favorite Lake Activity: Stand up paddle boarding

Jonathan Mills, Documentary Team
Major: Journalism
Year: Sophomore
Favorite Lake: Browns Lake, Wisconsin
Favorite Lake Activity: Pontooning

Scott Reichel, Documentary Team
Major: Journalism
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Lake Superior
Favorite Lake Activity: Fishing

Noa Rubnitz, Documentary Team
Major: Journalism
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Lake Michigan
Favorite Lake Activity: Water Skiing

Isaiah De los Santos, Documentary Team
Major: Journalism
Year: Sophomore
Favorite Lake: Reed Lake, Oregon
Favorite Lake Activity: Watching the wildlife

Jenna Walters, Documentary Team
Major: Journalism
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Lake Keesus, Wisconsin
Favorite Lake Activity: Spending a day on the boat

Kristin Washagan, Documentary Team
Major: Journalism, Gender and Women’s Studies Certificate
Year: Junior
Favorite Lake: Lake Mendota
Favorite Lake Activity: Watching the sunset over the lake

Zhaoyan Zhang, Documentary Team
Major: Journalism, Digital Studies Certificate
Year: Senior
Favorite Lake: Lake Mendota
Favorite Lake Activity: Enjoying ice cream at the terrace


Teaching Assistant Jesse Benn, Editor-in-Chief


Professor Mike Wagner, Publishing Editor


Professor Pat Hastings, Publishing Editor