2012 Cherry Tree Staff

Editor-in-Chief: Joseph Raser

Joseph Raser is a senior at George Washington University majoring in International Affairs.  Born and raised on the southside of Chicago, Joseph is an avid fan of the city’s sports, radio, and pizza.  This marks his fourth year on the Cherry Tree staff, and he is thrilled to be leading the staff this year.

Executive Editor: Meredith Shoenig

Meredith is originally from Atlanta, Georgia where she was Sports Editor of her high school yearbook. Currently a senior in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, she is majoring in Political Science and minoring in German Language and Literature. This is her second year with the Cherry Tree and she looks forward to another creative year!

Business Manager: Matt Marshall

Matt Marshall is a senior in the School of Business with a dual concentration in Finance and International Business. He joined to the yearbook staff as Business Manager in the fall of 2009 and grew up in Connecticut.

Greek Life Editor: Natalie Kornicks

Sunshine state born and raised, Natalie now lives in D.C. where she is a Journalism Major and a Fine Arts/Art History Minor. As the editor of her high school yearbook she discovered a love for journalism and applied to GW to be in SMPA. The yearbook is her favorite place to combine her journalism major and fine arts minor and she look forward to being the Greek Life Editor for the third year in a row!

Student Life Editor: Jessica Chace

Jessica Chace is a junior English major from Pittsburgh, PA.  After working on the yearbook as a section editor her sophomore year, she decided to return to the staff to help create another great book.  She looks forward to again meeting many diverse and interesting members of the GW community.

Sports Editor: Christina Wald

Christina Wald is a senior History major from Fullerton California and an avid sports fan.  She is an ex-soccer player but still enjoys watching all different kinds of sports.  This year marks her first time with the Tree and she hopes that every athlete and sports fan will enjoy looking through the yearbook remembering great times throughout the years.

Features Editor: Kevin Callahan

Kevin Callahan is a junior studying English with a minor in journalism at The George Washington University. His current interests include portraits and pretty much anything else that can be printed on paper and placed in a book. Kevin was raised in Brooklyn, NY but is originally from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. He is very excited to be serving as the Features Editor of the GW Cherry Tree this year.

Copy Editor: Rachael Abram

Rachael Abram is sophomore from Jacksonville, Florida majoring in Art History. Aside from correcting grammar, some of her favorite things include dresses with pockets, ADPi and Impressionism. Formerly the Editor-in-Chief of her high school newspaper, Rachael is eager to start her first year as a member of the Cherry Tree staff!

Design Editor: Charlotte Doyle

Charlotte Doyle is a senior majoring in Economics.  She is from London, England and served on staff on her high school yearbook.  She is looking forward to her first year on the Cherry Tree!

Photography Editor: Olivia Kestin

Olivia is a junior at George Washington University.  She is a political science major and a a journalism minor.  She is very interested in photojournalism and excited to be joining the Cherry Tree staff as a photo editor this year.  Olivia is from Los Angeles. California.

Photography Editor: Maggie McConnell

Maggie McConnell is a senior at George Washington University majoring in Fine Arts.  This marks her first year as a staffer for the Cherry Tree and she it thrilled to be working for the yearbook!

Advisors: Deborah Snelgrove and Ariz Matute