This semester we welcome three new residents to our team! Over the course of the semester, these students, Karley Cappel, Isabella Avendaño, and Angie Bolan, will have hands-on experience editing articles, writing social media posts, creating newsletters, researching projects, and much more! We’re excited to have them as a part of the Women of Cincy community.
Read MoreThe Women of Cincy residency isn’t like any other journalism or communications internship; our residents are not nameless fact-checkers – we want them to leave with both professional and personal growth; we want them to go out into the world more confident and capable human beings.
Read MoreWe know that the past two years have been rough for everyone – us included. But, we’re still here and the need to create more empathy and connection across our communities is growing. Centering diverse voices through story is how we begin to break down barriers and local stories are important vehicles in which we can learn from one another and create change in our communities.
Read MoreAs a Women of Cincy resident, I had the opportunity to interview a team member for this month’s Community Mix Collection. Abby Farr, business owner, and free-spirited entrepreneur talked with me about her store, Tillage Clothing. Her store sells sustainable clothing and a portion of each profit is donated to an organization that directly aids survivors of sex trafficking.
Read MoreAs a life-long writer, Kristyn has always had a knack for storytelling. Her writing background eventually led her to Women of Cincy, where she has been a writer for nearly four years. Since joining the team, Kristyn has used her aptitude for writing to help others share their stories and speak their truth. She has also used her editing skills to become the founder and entrepreneur of Krystal Clear Editing LLC.
Read MoreAs Community Mix editor a big part of my job is just making sure that writers have content every month. I help organize the plans for ideas or topics they want to explore, make sure photographers are assigned to them and interviews are arranged. Once we have drafts in, I make sure everything goes out to another editor and out the door in time for the deadline.
Residency director is the bigger part of my responsibilities. There are so many aspects to the residency program, from mentorship to editorial or administrative responsibilities. We also like to focus on the other side of things making sure residents feel comfortable talking to me and maintaining a work-life balance.
Read MoreWhen Kiersten Wones and Chelsie Walter (former editor-in-chief and residency director, and executive director, respectively) came to me with the offer of becoming the new residency director, I was eager to start. I’m an alumna of the Women of Cincy residency, and my experience profoundly changed my perspective on work, careers, communication, and life in general.
The residency isn’t like any other journalism or communications internship; our residents are not nameless fact-checkers – we want them to leave with both professional and personal growth; we want them to go out into the world more confident and capable human beings.
Read MoreAs a resident at Women of Cincy, I was tasked to interview a team member. I briefly encountered Sandra Okot-Kotber at meetings, and I decided to interview her because, well, she just seems to have her life together (although she’ll probably tell you differently). I'm always in awe whenever I encounter an effortlessly cool, clever, and poised woman like Sandra. And after finally sitting down with her, I learned that she truly wants to make the world a better place. Her path in life is one of volunteerism and nonprofit work out of genuine love for others.
Read MoreAs a Women of Cincy resident, I got to choose and interview a team member about their life and work. As I sifted through profiles on our Meet the Team page, Gina immediately stood out with a history major at Xavier. I, too, am a history major at Xavier and am constantly seeking inspiration for what to do once I graduate in May. Gina is the sales director for Women of Cincy as well as a developer and fundraiser for the Corporation for Findlay Market. We met on a sunny day in Washington Park, and Gina’s bubbly, cheery, and hilarious personality made for lots of fun and laughter as the day waned and music and people built into the lively atmosphere.
Read MorePreparing to interview Dani Clark was a little stressful for me – I’d been told she’s an exceptionally good interviewer. I wondered how the role-switching would feel for us, but I needn’t have been worried. Her relaxed demeanor and the care with which she responded to each question left me in awe. I was impressed by how thoughtful and purposeful she is. Curious to the core, she couldn’t stop herself from asking our photographer, Katie, and I what our responses would have been to my questions.
Read MoreI first met Yashira at the Women’s March, when I was a young, nervous intern dealing with the stress of interrupting random people chanting in our city streets. Yashira was the experienced photographer to balance out my sketchy interviewing skills, and together, we bonded over our first Women’s March experience and contemplated which people to interview.
Read MoreIt was a rainy Thursday afternoon when I walked into The Overlook Lodge. I was so nervous, but as soon as I got there, I was greeted with a warm smile and a hug from Heather Willins. Heather is a team member on Women of Cincy who basically does it all. She is a Ravenclaw, wants to be in “Gilmore Girls,” and is also a fierce advocate for many issues of social justice.
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