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A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf

A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf

A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf

Fall 2024 Staff

Oliver Kindt
Editor-In-Chief

Oliver Kindt

Oliver Kindt (he/him) is in his second semester at The Oak Leaf and first as co-Editor-In-Chief and Sports Editor. He is working towards transferring to a 4 year university by next fall to major in Journalism. He aspires to be...

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza
Editor-In-Chief

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza is starting his third year at The Oak Leaf. He has been at SRJC for much longer, having already earned his degrees in English, game programming and humanities. Despite this, he has settled on finishing the...

Rosemary Cromwell
London Bureau Chief

Rosemary Cromwell

(they/she) Rosemary Cromwell is the first Bureau Chief in Oak Leaf history, and will act as the head of the London branch during the Fall 2024 semester abroad with Adviser Anne Belden. She is a Second year reporter with the Oak...

Mark Fernquest
PALS

Mark Fernquest

The Oak Leaf's youngest member, Mark is a freelance writer and editor with a penchant for cryptids and all things post apocalyptic. His articles have appeared in The North Bay Bohemian, The Marin Pacific Sun, The East Bay Express,...

Leilany Sosa
Social Media Editor

Leilany Sosa

Leilany Sosa (She/Her) is a digital journalism/digital filmmaking major in her third semester at SRJC. She enjoys staying up to date with the news, loves stories showcasing humanity at its best and has a deep interest in documentary...

Yna Bollock
Photo Editor

Yna Bollock

Yna Bollock (she/her) is in her second semester with the Oak Leaf and is pursuing a degree in photojournalism. She has been working on prerequisites for the last three semesters and is elated to begin major specific requirements....

Sal Sandoval-Garduno
News Editor

Sal Sandoval-Garduno

Sal Sandoval-Garduno is in his 1st semester at the Oak Leaf and is hoping to transfer to Cal Poly Humboldt to continue majoring in Journalism. Sal can normally be found scurrying around abandoned buildings, engaging in deep philosophical...

Emelle Raschein
News Editor

Emelle Raschein

Emelle Raschein (she/her) is in her third semester at the Oak Leaf and is pursuing a degree in journalism. She has a passion for politics and music, two subjects she hopes to write about in her future career.

Hana Seals
Intern

Hana Seals

Hana Seals (she/her) is in her fourth semester at Santa Rosa Junior College, and is preparing to transfer to a four-year school with a major in Journalism. She mainly covers breaking news, community issues and local crime. Outside...

Michael Combs
Intern

Michael Combs

Michael Combs (he/him) began taking natural resources management classes at Santa Rosa Junior College to pursue his love of nature and the environment but has shifted toward journalism so he can share those passions with the world....

Samantha Carter
Multimedia Reporter

Samantha Carter

Samantha Carter(she/her) is in her third semester at Santa Rosa Junior College and a vibrant part of The Oak Leaf. She is a double major in Journalism and Communications and her plan is to transfer to a 4-year Fall 2026. Her end...

Elliott Kennedy
Reporter

Elliott Kennedy

Elliott Kennedy is in his fourth semester at Santa Rosa Junior College and first semester at The Oak Leaf. He is working toward transferring to a four-year college to complete a master's in psychology. His career goals are to...

Cristan Molinelli-Ruberto
Reporter

Cristan Molinelli-Ruberto

Cristan Molinelli-Ruberto (she/her) is in her first-semester writing at The Oak Leaf, although she is not new to Santa Rosa Junior College. She graduated with a Natural Sciences associate degree in 2019 and transferred to CSU...

Arlo
Reporter

Arlo Connally Stewart

Arlo Connally Stewart (he/him) is in his first semester at Santa Rosa Junior College, and is working towards transferring to a four-year University with goals to maybe pursue journalism or photography as a possible career path....

Jordan Garcia
Reporter

Jordan Garcia

Jordan Garcia (she/her) is in her first semester at the Oak Leaf majoring in Journalism and is focusing on bringing Indigenous people more recognition in the media. She is obsessed with food, music and Lego flower sets.

Ash Gatmaitan
Reporter

Ash Gatmaitan

Ash Gatmaitan (he/they) is in his first semester at the Oak Leaf and plans to study art in the future. He has had prior journalism experience working on a school newsletter. He loves music, food and travel and wants to move closer...

Nicole Reed
Reporter

Nicole Reed

Nicole Reed (she/her) is in her fifth semester at Santa Rosa Junior College, major changes from Criminal Law to Fire Technology to now focusing on journalism primarily in sports. Her goal is to transfer to a four year college majoring in Jour...

Henry Fliflet
Reporter

Henry Fliflet

Henry Fliflet is in his first semester at the Oak Leaf and is totally stoked to be finally taking classes related to a degree in Journalism. He hopes to finish his general education requirements this year before transferring to...

Robert Louden
Reporter

Robert Louden

Robert Louden is in his second semester at Santa Rosa Junior College, and is working towards transferring to a four-year University with hopes to pursue journalism as a career. He spent three years in the military as a paratrooper...

Marty Lees
Reporter

Marty Lees

Originally from England, Marty is in his first semester at SRJC, returning to education as a journalism major after an eventful career as a soldier/security contractor across the Global War on Terror. Away from campus he writes...

Reid Carpenter
Reporter

Reid Carpenter

Reid Carpenter (he/him) is in his first semester as a reporter at The Oak Leaf. He is working towards transferring and pursuing a Masters Degree in Journalism with a career goal of becoming an investigative journalist. He has...

Nathan Kaito Morris
Reporter

Nathan Kaito Morris

Nathan Kaito Morris was born in Japan and grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is fluent in both Japanese and English. This is his third semester at the JC, and his first in the Oak Leaf. Morris is pursuing a degree in Journalism...

Kevin Terlizzi-Bowes
Reporter

Kevin Terlizzi-Bowes

Kevin Terlizzi (He/They) is a Santa Rosa local who is in his first semester at the SRJC, returning to education after supporting his family through the pandemic. He wishes to take his love for storytelling and writing to make...

Adair Alvarez Rodriguez
Reporter

Adair Alvarez Rodriguez

Adair Alvarez Rodriguez is in his first semester at the Oak Leaf. He is pursuing a degree in political science and a degree in journalism and hopes to transfer to San Francisco State University. On his time of leisure ...

Jesus Lopez Cruz
Reporter

Jesus Lopez Cruz

Jesus Lopez Cruz is in his third semester of taking The Oak Leaf. He's majoring in journalism and hoping to transfer to Chico State in 2026. Holds hopes to move to Nashville Tennessee and find a reporter job there.

Amy Moore
Reporter

Amy Moore

Amy Moore is in her first semester at The Oak Leaf. She has published poetry, essays, and science articles.

John Greenwood
Reporter

John Greenwood

John is in his first semester at the Oakleaf and J1. He is also studying J59 photojournalism. He has a keen interest in alternative music, live shows and film. He loves travel and travel stories, and has a strong affiliation and...

Erina Corl
Reporter

Erina Corl

Erina Corl (She/Her) is a reporter for The Oak Leaf, focused on media writing and reviews. She spends most of her time watching movies, television or playing video games. When not doing that she enjoys cooking, taking small walks...

Kayla Matsuura
London Reporter

Kayla Matsuura

Kayla Matsuura is in her third year of college at Sacramento City College and is working to become a dental hygienist. She is on staff at The Oak Leaf News in London during the fall 2024 semester. In her free time, she likes to...

Diego Cruz
London Reporter

Diego Cruz

Diego Cruz (he/him) is a Diablo Valley College student in his first semester as a reporter for The Oak Leaf News. He is on a study abroad trip in London and thought that he would like to dabble in reporting to see if he likes...

Corina Elias-Berg
London Reporter

Corina Elias-Berg

Corrina Elias-Berg is a Cosumnes River College student continuing her prerequisites for nursing. She enjoys journalism as a hobby and reporting live music events as well as local news. She hopes to improve her skills during her...

Kate Owen Dildine
London Reporter

Kate Owen Dildine

Kate Owen Dildine is a study abroad student in the United Kingdom and is a part of the London Branch of The Oak Leaf News. She spends most of her time playing video games, taking photos of flowers or food, and loves all kinds...

Hannah Maloney
London Reporter

Hannah Maloney

Hannah Maloney is a sophomore studying business at Folsom Lake Community College. She loves fashion, sports and history, so she is excited to be a part of The Oak Leaf News in London.

Nauder Maghsoodnia
London Reporter

Nauder Maghsoodnia

Nauder Maghsoodnia is a third-year student at Diablo Valley College currently studying kinesiology. He is studying abroad in London this fall and planning to write stories about local fashion and sports. He is excited to be on...

Sabina Barrolaza
London Reporter

Sabina Barrolaza

Sabina Barrolaza (she/her) is in her last semester at College of San Mateo and is planning to transfer in the spring. She has written for the Burlingame Bee when she attended the Burlingame High School. Sabina is studying English...

Joe Tourk
London Reporter

Joe Tourk

Joe Tourk is a journalism student studying abroad in London and reporting for The Oak Leaf News. A proclaimed foodie, Joe loves exploring new cuisines and plans to write food reviews in London. His favorite foods are Ethiopian...

Mason Zunino
London Reporter

Mason Zunino

Mason Zunino (he/they) is in his first semester as a reporter for The Oak Leaf News in London. He is working towards a degree in psychology at Santa Rosa Junior College with the goal of becoming a research psychologist in the...

Ellie Hokerson-Brun
London Reporter

Ellie Hokerson-Brun

Ellie Hokerson-Brun is a second-year student pursuing a degree in communications at American River College. She has a passion for arts and entertainment and loves writing stories that capture the human creative spirit. When she’s...

Joseph Tugwell
London Reporter

Joseph Tugwell

Joseph Tugwell is a first semester writer for The Oak Leaf News. He is an interdisciplinary studies major with a focus on environmental studies and pre-law at Questa Community College. He is currently a student-athlete who competes...