2020-2021 Staff
Janna Braun
Faculty Adviser
Janna has been the Faculty Adviser to The Mesa Press since 2005. During that time, the newspaper has been honored by a variety of organizations, including the San Diego Press Club, San Diego Society of Professional Journalists,...
Ava Moslehi
Editor-in-Chief
Ava is the Co-Editor-in-Chief of the Mesa Press. She is a third year student at San Diego Mesa College working towards her journalism degree. When she's not writing, she enjoys spending time with friends and family, taking photos,...
Jared Knobloch
Sports Editor
Jared Knobloch is the Sports Editor at the Mesa Press and in his first year at San Diego Mesa College, majoring in Journalism. His goal is to earn his degree and pursue a career in Sports Writing, specifically geared towards professional...
Zelinda Swingler
Staff Writer
The Mesa Press is full of knowledgeable people. I am a staff writer for the Mesa Press, a Freshman at Mesa College, & a Journalism Major. Please feel free to email me or share your concerns with any text I publish. (zelindaswingler@gmail.com).
Zenyase Gonzalez
Staff Writer
Zenyase Gonzalez is a second-year San Diego College Mesa student, and it is her first time working for The Mesa Press. She is majoring in journalism and hopes to work in public relations for the entertainment industry in the...
Kyle Ayson
Staff Writer
Kyle Ayson is a first-year at San Diego Mesa College and this is also his first time working for The Mesa Press. He is majoring in journalism and hopes to work for a large publication or just become a foreign correspondent in...
Jacob DeMille
Staff Writer
Jacob DeMille (they/them or he/him) is a staff writer at the Mesa Press. When they're not in school, they work at One America News Network as a full-time writer. They also try to play guitar and sing both loudly and terribly,...
Angela Galan Martinez
Staff Writer
Angela is first-year Mesa College student majoring in Multimedia Journalism. She wants to one day be able to work in a major news publication to help bring out many of the worlds stories that haven't been told. When she’s not wor...
Michael Scott
Staff Writer
Michael is a returning staff writer and former editor of the Mesa Press. After a brief hiatus, Michael decided to come back and finish his associate degree at Mesa College, and ultimately return to the news team. Once he earns...
Walker Armstrong
Staff Writer
Walker is a Staff Writer for the Mesa Press. He is a second-year philosophy, journalism double major at San Diego Mesa College and hopes to one day be a journalist for a major news publication. When he is not struggling to write...
Kalin May
Photo Editor
Kalin is a second year student at San Diego Mesa College. She is majoring in journalism. She aspires to move to LA to pursue her bachelors in journalism and one day work for a major publication. In free time she enjoys taking...
Rosanne Bangalan
Editor-in-chief
Rosanne Bangalan is the co-editor-in-chief at the Mesa Press and is currently majoring in journalism. She plans on moving to New York after finishing her undergrad and work at a political satire show as part of their research...
Kaitlin Clapinski
Staff Writer / News Editor
Kaitlin Clapinski is a sophomore member of the San Diego Mesa women's soccer team, with this being her first semester at The Mesa Press. She is a journalism major and looking to transfer to a four-year university next fall. In...
Liz Spiering
Social Media Editor
Elizabeth Spiering, or better known as Liz since childhood, is the Social Media Editor for The Mesa Press for the 2020-2021 school year. As Liz loves to capture images and create appealing content for her audience, she continues...
Justin Choi
Features Editor
Justin Choi is the Features Editor at the Mesa Press and a third-year student majoring in journalism at Mesa College. He's in the pursuit of knowledge and wishes to become a foreign correspondent one day. When he's not trying...
Andreas Loretan
Opinion Editor
I'm Andreas Loretan, I'm a journalism major at Mesa College, and it's my second time writing for the Mesa Press since 2017. I like the New York Mets and eating cheap, unhealthy food. I publish zines in my spare time. I don't like...