Senior Leadership Team
Sarah Levine: Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Nicole Warszawski: Founding President and Chief Operating Officer
Nicole Warszawski: Founding President and Chief Operating Officer
School: Cornell University
Major: Industrial & Labor Relations
Fun Fact: Contemporary art enthusiast
Contact Information: sarahlevine@thegenews.com
Nicole Warszawski: Founding President and Chief Operating Officer
Nicole Warszawski: Founding President and Chief Operating Officer
Nicole Warszawski: Founding President and Chief Operating Officer
School: Cornell University
Major: Applied Economics & Management
Fun Fact: Lived in four countries
Contact Information: nicolewarszawski@thegenews.com
Bella Cruz: Chief Financial Officer
Nicole Warszawski: Founding President and Chief Operating Officer
Sarah Rubin: Chief Technology Officer
School: Cornell University
Major: Applied Economics and Management
Fun Fact: Likes to scuba dive
Contact Information: bellacruz@thegenews.com
Sarah Rubin: Chief Technology Officer
Sarah Rubin: Chief Technology Officer
Sarah Rubin: Chief Technology Officer
School: Cornell University
Major: Applied Economics & Management
Fun Fact: Released a song on Spotify, Apple Music, & iTunes
Contact Information: sarahrubin@thegenews.com
Sadik Mohamed: Editor in Chief
Sarah Rubin: Chief Technology Officer
Sadik Mohamed: Editor in Chief
School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Economics and Sociology
Fun Fact: Fluent in Somali
Contact Information: sadikmohamed@thegenews.com
External Affairs, Marketing, & Social Media
Rosy Arora: Social Media Director
Hailey Jacobs: Social Media Content Manager
Jaclyn Paston: Social Media Director
School: Horace Mann School
Fun Fact: Lived in Singapore for 3 years
Jaclyn Paston: Social Media Director
Hailey Jacobs: Social Media Content Manager
Jaclyn Paston: Social Media Director
School: Cornell University
Major: Business and Hotel Administration
Fun Fact: Is a bartender
Hailey Jacobs: Social Media Content Manager
Hailey Jacobs: Social Media Content Manager
Hailey Jacobs: Social Media Content Manager
School: Cornell University
Major: Communication
Fun Fact: Loves snowboarding
Andrew Zhang: Social Media Content Manager
Andrew Zhang: Social Media Content Manager
Hailey Jacobs: Social Media Content Manager
School: Cranbrook School (MI)
Fun Fact: Is trilingual
Sylvie Lane: Head Graphic Designer
Andrew Zhang: Social Media Content Manager
Brittany Koff: Social Media Analyst
School: Cornell University
Major: Design and Environmental Analysis
Fun Fact: Can play the piano, drums, and the ukulele
Brittany Koff: Social Media Analyst
Andrew Zhang: Social Media Content Manager
Brittany Koff: Social Media Analyst
School: Cornell University
Major: Policy Analysis and Management
Fun Fact: Ran a half marathon once
Brooke Wilczewski: Social Media Analyst
Brooke Wilczewski: Social Media Analyst
Brooke Wilczewski: Social Media Analyst
School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Gender and Woman's Studies & Sociology
Fun Fact: Eyes change color
Lily Carrel: Social Media Analyst
Brooke Wilczewski: Social Media Analyst
Brooke Wilczewski: Social Media Analyst
School: University of Richmond
Major: Undecided
Fun Fact: Related to a famous Tik- Toker
Jenna Pfeffer: Social Media Analyst
Brooke Wilczewski: Social Media Analyst
Stacia McBreen: Social Media Analyst
School: Emory University
Major: Business
Fun Fact: Only wears high socks!
Stacia McBreen: Social Media Analyst
Elizabeth Casey: Head of Marketing Research
Stacia McBreen: Social Media Analyst
School: Tulane University
Major: Public Health
Fun Fact: Birthday is leap day
Elizabeth Casey: Head of Marketing Research
Elizabeth Casey: Head of Marketing Research
Elizabeth Casey: Head of Marketing Research
School: Colgate University
Major: Sociology
Fun Fact: Randomly assigned to be roommates with her twin sister
Lilly McCuddy: Marketing Analyst
Elizabeth Casey: Head of Marketing Research
Elizabeth Casey: Head of Marketing Research
School: University of Michigan
Major: Communication & Media Studies
Fun Fact: Loves horseback riding
Martina Daniele: Marketing Analyst
Justin Schuster: Digital Content Creator
Martina Daniele: Marketing Analyst
School: Boston College
Major: Undecided
Fun Fact: Speaks Italian
Jonathan Gross: Marketing Analyst
Justin Schuster: Digital Content Creator
Martina Daniele: Marketing Analyst
School: Cornell University
Major: Industrial and Labor Relations
Fun Fact: Plays club water polo at Cornell
Justin Schuster: Digital Content Creator
Justin Schuster: Digital Content Creator
Justin Schuster: Digital Content Creator
School: Tufts University
Major: International Relations and Environmental Studies
Fun Fact: Great at opening jars
Phil Dunne: Digital Content Creator
Sophia Centola: Digital Content Creator
Justin Schuster: Digital Content Creator
School: Cornell University
Major: Industrial and Labor Relations
Fun Fact: Learning to play the bass guitar
Sophia Centola: Digital Content Creator
Sophia Centola: Digital Content Creator
Sophia Centola: Digital Content Creator
School: Georgetown University
Major: Comparative Literature
Fun Fact: Knows how to fly a plane
Jenna Kestan: Social Media Analyst
Sophia Centola: Digital Content Creator
Sophia Centola: Digital Content Creator
School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Undecided
Fun Fact: Speaks Mandarin
Engineering Team
Sarah Rubin: Chief Technology Officer
Sarah Rubin: Chief Technology Officer
Sarah Rubin: Chief Technology Officer
School: Cornell University
Major: Applied Economics & Management
Fun Fact: Released a song on Spotify, Apple Music, & iTunes
Contact Information: sarahrubin@thegenews.com
Abhi Dharmavarapu: VP of Engineering
Sarah Rubin: Chief Technology Officer
Sarah Rubin: Chief Technology Officer
School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Computer Science & Finance
Fun Fact: Plays soccer
Ashley Blatt: VP of Data Analytics
Sarah Rubin: Chief Technology Officer
Ashley Blatt: VP of Data Analytics
School: Cornell University
Major: Applied Economics & Management
Fun Fact: Can juggle
Michele Joseph: Software Engineer
Michele Joseph: Software Engineer
Ashley Blatt: VP of Data Analytics
School: Cornell University
Major: Computer Science
Fun Fact: Loves to bake
Henry Mitrano: Software Developer
Michele Joseph: Software Engineer
Henry Mitrano: Software Developer
School: University of North Carolina
Major: Computer Science
Fun Fact: Huge Celtics fan
Finance Team
Jason Post: Co- Head Financial Analyst
Jason Post: Co- Head Financial Analyst
Jason Post: Co- Head Financial Analyst
School: Duke University
Major: Economics & Art History
Fun Fact: Part of the Division 1 Duke Fencing team
Tori Kline: Co- Head Financial Analyst
Jason Post: Co- Head Financial Analyst
Jason Post: Co- Head Financial Analyst
School: Bucknell University
Major: Global Management
Fun Fact: Learned to fish at age five
Andrei Santos: Financial Analyst
Jason Post: Co- Head Financial Analyst
Julien Mermelstein: Financial Analyst
School: Duke University
Major: Public Policy & Environmental Policy
Fun Fact: Fluent in Spanish & Portuguese
Julien Mermelstein: Financial Analyst
Julien Mermelstein: Financial Analyst
Julien Mermelstein: Financial Analyst
School: Duke University
Major: Economics & International Comparative Studies
Fun Fact: Certified rescue scuba diver
Julianna Davis: Financial Analyst
Julien Mermelstein: Financial Analyst
Julianna Davis: Financial Analyst
School: Brown University
Major: Neuroscience
Fun Fact: Is a Warriors basketball superfan
Aneesh Patil: Financial Analyst
Julien Mermelstein: Financial Analyst
Julianna Davis: Financial Analyst
School: Duke University
Major: Economics & Computer Science
Fun Fact: Lost to J. Cole in a basketball game at the gym
Harrison Cuker: Financial Analyst
Harrison Cuker: Financial Analyst
Harrison Cuker: Financial Analyst
School: Cornell University
Major: Hotel Administration
Fun Fact: Surf instructor
Terjuan Short: Financial Analyst
Harrison Cuker: Financial Analyst
Harrison Cuker: Financial Analyst
School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Finance
Fun Fact: Is an only child
Lucas Alves: Financial Analyst
Harrison Cuker: Financial Analyst
Malique Papailler: Financial Analyst
School: Duke University
Major: Economics
Fun Fact: Trained in Brazilian Capoeira
Malique Papailler: Financial Analyst
Malique Papailler: Financial Analyst
Malique Papailler: Financial Analyst
School: Cornell University
Major: Applied Economics & Management
Fun Fact: Competed & practiced mixed martial arts for over 12 years
Matt Kates: Financial Analyst
Malique Papailler: Financial Analyst
Cosmo Gigante: Financial Analyst
School: Cornell University
Major: Applied Economics & Management
Fun Fact: Worked for the Navy SEAL Foundation
Cosmo Gigante: Financial Analyst
Malique Papailler: Financial Analyst
Cosmo Gigante: Financial Analyst
School: Cornell University
Major: Applied Economics & Management
Fun Fact: Started a clothing brand
Sports Team
Omri Benichou: Head Sports Analyst
Omri Benichou: Head Sports Analyst
Omri Benichou: Head Sports Analyst
School: Cornell University
Major: Policy Analysis and Management
Fun Fact: Is mixed handed
Olivia Rush: Head Sports Analyst
Omri Benichou: Head Sports Analyst
Omri Benichou: Head Sports Analyst
School: The University of Texas at Austin
Major: Sport Management
Fun Fact: Used to be a certified ski instructor
Emma Alpaugh: Sports Analyst
Emma Alpaugh: Sports Analyst
Emma Alpaugh: Sports Analyst
School: Trinity College
Major: Psychology
Fun Fact: Plays lacrosse
Carson Roth: Sports Analyst
Emma Alpaugh: Sports Analyst
Emma Alpaugh: Sports Analyst
School: University of Virginia
Major: Chinese Language & Literature
Fun Fact: Aspiring Sous Chef
Entertainment Team
Emily Karp: Head of Film/Media
Sophie Bard: Film/Media Reporter
Sophie Bard: Film/Media Reporter
School: Newhouse at Syracuse University
Major: Public Communications
Fun Fact: Knows sign language
Sophie Bard: Film/Media Reporter
Sophie Bard: Film/Media Reporter
Sophie Bard: Film/Media Reporter
School: Newhouse at Syracuse University
Major: Public Communications
Fun Fact: Has her own bread business
Josh Cohen: Film/Media Reporter
Sophie Bard: Film/Media Reporter
Chelsea Stern: Film/Media Reporter
School: New York University
Major: Business
Fun Fact: Runs a travel blog
Chelsea Stern: Film/Media Reporter
Shannon Carnahan: Entertainment Reporter & Brand Ambassador
Chelsea Stern: Film/Media Reporter
School: Newhouse at Syracuse University
Major: Public Relations
Fun Fact: Seth Rogan, Ben & Jerry’s, IBM, Wawa and Crocs have all liked her tweets
Rachel Kanter: Film/Media Reporter
Shannon Carnahan: Entertainment Reporter & Brand Ambassador
Shannon Carnahan: Entertainment Reporter & Brand Ambassador
School: Newhouse at Syracuse University
Major: Advertising
Fun Fact: Has an identical twin
Shannon Carnahan: Entertainment Reporter & Brand Ambassador
Shannon Carnahan: Entertainment Reporter & Brand Ambassador
Shannon Carnahan: Entertainment Reporter & Brand Ambassador
School: University of Wisconsin- Madison
Major: Psychology
Fun Fact: Won every single school raffle she entered from ages 8-10
Human Resources
Zoe Mintz: Chief Human Resources Officer
Shiheina Munye: People & Inclusion Strategist
Arden Josinsky: Human Resources Generalist
School: Tulane University
Major: Business Administration
Fun Fact: Knows the license plate numbers of friends cars
Arden Josinsky: Human Resources Generalist
Shiheina Munye: People & Inclusion Strategist
Arden Josinsky: Human Resources Generalist
School: Cornell University
Major: Industrial and Labor relations
Fun Fact: Speaks Italian
Shiheina Munye: People & Inclusion Strategist
Shiheina Munye: People & Inclusion Strategist
Shiheina Munye: People & Inclusion Strategist
School: University of Wisconsin- Madison
Major: Health Promotion and Health Equity & Sociology
Fun Fact: Fluent in 3 languages
Editorial Team
Sadik Mohamed: Editor in Chief
Sadik Mohamed: Editor in Chief
Sadik Mohamed: Editor in Chief
School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Economics and Sociology
Fun Fact: Fluent in Somali
Annabel Bradley: Editor
Sadik Mohamed: Editor in Chief
Sadik Mohamed: Editor in Chief
School: Colgate University
Major: Psychology
Fun Fact: Has her scuba diving license
Melissa Block: Editor
Sadik Mohamed: Editor in Chief
Julia Friedman: Editor
School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: International Studies and Education Policy
Fun Fact: Made a food Instagram account in 7th grade and now it has 16k followers
Julia Friedman: Editor
Julia Friedman: Editor
Julia Friedman: Editor
School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Sociology
Fun Fact: Went to the same high school as Nicki Minaj, Ansel Elgort, and Timothee Chalamet
Sam Weitz: Editor
Julia Friedman: Editor
Nico Eckstein: Editor
School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Retail and Consumer Behavior
Fun Fact: Loves drawing cartoons
Nico Eckstein: Editor
Julia Friedman: Editor
Nico Eckstein: Editor
School: Rye High School
Fun Fact: Loves photography & film
Eliza Polukhin: Editor
Jane Borenstein: Editor
Eliza Polukhin: Editor
School: University of Richmond Major: Political Science
Fun Fact: Speaks Russian
Zoe Basulto: Editor
Jane Borenstein: Editor
Eliza Polukhin: Editor
School: Cornell University
Major: Undecided
Fun Fact: Can sing the alphabet backwards
Jane Borenstein: Editor
Jane Borenstein: Editor
Jane Borenstein: Editor
School: Cranbrook Kingswood Upper School
Fun Fact: Has a 13 year old goldfish
Sonia Eckstein: Editor
Samantha Krevolin: Editor
Jane Borenstein: Editor
School: Dartmouth College
Major: Undeclared
Fun Fact: Was a ball girl for the Wimbledon Championships
Samantha Krevolin: Editor
Samantha Krevolin: Editor
Samantha Krevolin: Editor
School: Cornell University
Major: Communication
Fun Fact: Has never eaten a raspberry
Alexander Aibel: Editor
Samantha Krevolin: Editor
Samantha Krevolin: Editor
School: Columbia University
Major: Political Science
Fun Fact: Loves anime
Kendall Connolly: Editor
School: Cornell University
Major: English
Fun Fact: Took 6 years of Mandarin
Politics Team
Ted Morency: Political Analyst
Danielle Mimeles: Political Analyst
Danielle Mimeles: Political Analyst
School: Cornell University
Major: English
Fun Fact: Went to boarding school
Danielle Mimeles: Political Analyst
Danielle Mimeles: Political Analyst
Danielle Mimeles: Political Analyst
School: Cornell University
Major: Industrial and Labor Relations
Fun Fact: Is an avid amateur skier
Camryn Myers: Political Analyst
Camryn Myers: Political Analyst
Camryn Myers: Political Analyst
School: Cornell University
Major: Human Development
Fun Fact: Has a 20 pound cat
Zach Furie: Political Analyst
Camryn Myers: Political Analyst
Camryn Myers: Political Analyst
School: Duke University
Major: Computer Science
Fun Fact: Has 12 pet chickens
Our Writers
Sivan Ginor: Writer
Walker McCarthy: Writer
Isabelle Hole: Writer
School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Communications and Global Security
Fun Fact: Born in Israel
Isabelle Hole: Writer
Walker McCarthy: Writer
Isabelle Hole: Writer
School: University of Colorado Boulder
Major: Human Rights & Political Science
Fun Fact: Is a Jazz singer
Walker McCarthy: Writer
Walker McCarthy: Writer
Hamsini Sivakumar: Writer
School: Horace Mann School
Fun Fact: Thinks Banksy is really cool
Hamsini Sivakumar: Writer
Hamsini Sivakumar: Writer
Hamsini Sivakumar: Writer
School: International Academy
Fun Fact: Been to 4 continents (16 countries)
Alex Feinstein: Writer
Hamsini Sivakumar: Writer
Alex Feinstein: Writer
School: University of Wisconsin- Madison
Major: Human Development and Family Studies
Fun Fact: Eats a bagel daily
Natasha Brecht: Writer
Hamsini Sivakumar: Writer
Alex Feinstein: Writer
School: Bucknell University
Major: Mathematical Economics
Fun Fact: Can speak Mandarin
Alexa Irom: Writer
Margaret Rand: Writer
Margaret Rand: Writer
School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Undecided
Fun Fact: Loves giving her friends nicknames
Margaret Rand: Writer
Margaret Rand: Writer
Margaret Rand: Writer
School: Wake Forest University
Major: Art History & Journalism
Fun Fact: Adopting a kitten soon
Stella Frank: Writer
Margaret Rand: Writer
Elizabeth Lombardo: Writer
School: University of Wisconsin-Madison
Major: Journalism
Fun Fact: Cannot touch her toes
Elizabeth Lombardo: Writer
Elizabeth Lombardo: Writer
Elizabeth Lombardo: Writer
School: Trinity College
Major: Journalism
Fun Fact: Interned for a Senator on Capitol Hill
Olivia Estes-Downs: Writer
Elizabeth Lombardo: Writer
Olivia Estes-Downs: Writer
School: Cornell University
Major: Human Development
Fun Fact: Related to the Mona Lisa
Ayah Shatara: Writer
Elizabeth Lombardo: Writer
Olivia Estes-Downs: Writer
School: Olympia High School
Fun Fact: Speaks Arabic
Victoria Ee: Writer
Sophia Clark: Writer
Sophia Clark: Writer
School: Bocconi University
Major: Economic & Social Sciences
Fun Fact: Can crack her neck at will
Sophia Clark: Writer
Sophia Clark: Writer
Sophia Clark: Writer
School: Vanderbilt University
Major: Engineering Science and Human & Organizational Development
Fun Fact: Owned a baking business
Gavin Fortner: Writer
Sophia Clark: Writer
Molly Alexander: Writer
School: University of Virginia
Major: Computer Science
Fun Fact: Wrote a book on the current state of youth soccer in America
Molly Alexander: Writer
Molly Alexander: Writer
Molly Alexander: Writer
School: Larchmont Charter School
Fun Fact: Has read every Kurt Vonnegut Book
Chloe Davis: Writer
Molly Alexander: Writer
Mackenzie Ganem: Writer
School: Newhouse at Syracuse University
Major: Public Relations
Fun Fact: Has traveled to 27 out of 50 states
Mackenzie Ganem: Writer
Molly Alexander: Writer
Mackenzie Ganem: Writer
School: University of Wisconsin- Madison
Major: Legal Studies and Psychology
Fun Fact: Listens to Frank Ocean everyday
Celia Sotirhos: Westminster Club Director and Writer
Celia Sotirhos: Westminster Club Director and Writer
Celia Sotirhos: Westminster Club Director and Writer
School: Westminster School
Fun Fact: Born in London
Anders Westermann: Writer
Celia Sotirhos: Westminster Club Director and Writer
Celia Sotirhos: Westminster Club Director and Writer
School: Washington International School
Fun Fact: Can name all 50 states in alphabetical order