2019-2020 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,...
Stephanie Stahl
Editor-in-Chief
Stephanie is in her third year at Mesa and is pursuing a degree in Journalism. She hopes to one day work for a news medium such as the San Diego Union Tribune or CBS News. When she isn't writing for the Mesa Press or working on...
Isabelle Rozansky
Opinions Editor
When she's not working on her Journalism degree at Mesa College, you can find Izzy relaxing with a book (or two, or three) at the beach. Raised by parents who always reminded her that no knowledge is ever wasted, Izzy's favorite...
David Doss
Sports Editor
David is beginning his second year at Mesa College and is planning on transferring next fall in order to finish his degree in journalism. When David isn’t writing his next hard-hitting story for The Mesa Press, he’s probably...
Alexandra Aboukhater
Staff Writer
I'm a Journalism Major at San Diego Mesa College. This is my first year working with Mesa Press. My main focus in this class is to progress with my writing. If I'm not studying or working you can find me taking photos around the...
Justin Choi
Staff Writer
Justin Choi is a second year student at Mesa who is majoring in Journalism. This is his first semester in the Mesa Press. He's in the pursuit of knowledge and wishes to become a foreign correspondent one day. When he's not trying...
Nye Harper
Staff Writer
Nyesha, simply knowns as Nye, is a staff writer for the Mesa Press. She is pursuing a degree in Journalism. When she is not writing in one newsroom, she writes and produces for another - a local news station. In her free time...
Nataly Vasquez
Staff Writer
Nataly earned a bachelors degree in English from San Diego State University in 2017, During that time, she had the opportunity to attend New York University for a fashion journalism summer program. After college, she became a...
Lance Nelson
Staff Writer
When he isn’t test driving new vehicles under the alias "LanceTheDriver," you can find Lance Nelson proudly working on his journalism degree in San Diego. A proponent of taking the road less traveled, he relinquished what would hav...
Jaclyn Levine
News Editor
Jaclyn Levine is an aspiring book or news editor, who earned her B.A. in design at UCLA, and studied industrial design at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, NY. Jaclyn became a retail store stylist a.k.a. mannequin dresser, at Macy's...
Renee Schmiedeberg
News Editor
Renee Schmiedeberg is a Journalism student at Mesa College. She earned a BA in English Creative Writing from California State University Long Beach, where she found a love for journalism. Currently, she's an afterschool program...
Matthew Martinez
staff writer
Matthew is starting his 4th year at Mesa College and is planning on transferring next fall in order to finish his degree in journalism. When Matthew isn’t writing for The Mesa Press, you can find matthew all over San Diego...
Jaqueline Sanchez Rivera
Photo editor and Staff Writer
This is Jaqueline's last semester at Mesa College and her first time in Mesa Press as a writer and photo editor. She will soon graduate with a philosophy and journalism degree. Not only does she have passion for philosophy and...
Racheal Habon
Features Editor
Racheal is a Journalism major and an aspiring magazine creative director. She is a native of the Chicago suburbs and has been living in San Diego for two years now. She's a night owl who is obsessed with bunnies and likes to spend...