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JILL ERZEN is amember of theproducer desk.Before that, shewas in chargeof The Des

Moines Register copy desk. Jill isa Cedar Rapids native andUniversity of Iowa [email protected]; 515-284-8196

PRODUCERS

LAUREN

EHRLER is aproducer forThe Register’swebsite, mobileand social

media efforts. Lauren proudlyhails from Jackson County andis a graduate of Drake Univer-sity. She previously worked atCNN's Washington, D.C., bu-reau and the PBS “NewsHour."[email protected], 515-284-8320, @lmehrler

COREY

BAUTERS is adigital producerwho works withnews, photo,video and social

media. He is a recent graduateof Ball State University. Coreyinterned with National Geo-graphic KIDS magazine beforejoining the Register in 2014.515-284-8206, [email protected]; @coreybau-ters

SADYE SCOTT-

HAINCHEK

handles a mixof copy editing,online postingand social

media duties. She joined theRegister in 2014 after workingfor Gannett’s national wireteam and the Rockford RegisterStar. Sadye has blogged aboutrunning and written two familyhistory memoirs. [email protected]; 515-284-8157; @sadye_s

AMEENA

RASHEED is adigital and printproducer forthe Register.Her duties

include being in charge ofdigital content for Juice maga-zine. Originally from Houston,Texas, she enjoys pizza withelaborate toppings, andBeyonce. [email protected]; 515-284-8194;@AmeenaRasheed

AARON

YOUNG is aproducer at theRegister, help-ing managecontent across

print, online and social mediaplatforms. Aaron also covershigh school sports for theIndianola Record-Herald. Aaronstill owns the Simpson Collegeschool record for most inningspitched in a season. [email protected], 515-284-8213,@AaYoung15

JACE EVANS isa producer forThe Des MoinesRegister, focus-ing on sportscontent across

all platforms. He is a recentgraduate of the University ofMaryland and previouslyworked on the digital desk forUSA TODAY Sports. [email protected]; 515-284-8323;@JaceTEvans

AMBER EATON

is an audienceanalysis special-ist who workswith the rest ofthe newsroom

to find out what topics interestIowans most and how andwhen they like to receive theirnews. She is a Des Moinesnative, an avid hockey fan andhas worked at the Registersince 2002. [email protected]; 515-284-8037;@amberleaton

DANNY

LAWHON hashelped sportsstories shinedigitally and inprint since

arriving at the Register in 2012.He provides lively analysisduring sporting events. Dannyplays the organ and pianoprofessionally. His Mizzou blackand gold thankfully blends inunnoticed among any Hawkeyecrowd. [email protected];515-284-8322; @DannyLawhon

BEN YODER isan onlineproducer whorecently joinedthe Register. Hehas returned to

his native Iowa after spendingabout 15 years living in theSouth, where he learned tolove collard greens, boiledpeanuts and sweet tea — andwhere he found his very ownGeorgia peach. [email protected]; 515-284-8167;@Ben_A_Yoder

JESSICA

JORGENSON isa digital andprint producerwho hasworked for the

Register since 2002. She is anative of North Dakota andstarted her journalism career inFargo. You won’t hear hercomplaining about Iowa win-ters. [email protected];515-284-8402.

ADAM

WILSON mansthe homepagefor The Registerbut still saysthere’s nothing

better than a cup of coffee anda newspaper in the morning.Iowan, born and raised. He wasa Denver Broncos fan before itwas trendy. John Elway is betterthan your favorite [email protected]; 515-699-7028; @ad_wilson

PRODUCERS

COURT-

NEY

CROWDER

coverswhat’s hotand new in

Des Moines. A graduate ofNew York University,Crowder previouslyworked at the ChicagoTribune, amNY and ABCNews. She is an avid TVwatcher and owns twoDVRs. [email protected]; 515-284-8360; @Courtneycare

MIKE

KILEN

writesaboutIowa andits people.

As a senior writer at theRegister since 2000, he’straveled to all 99 counties,navigated most of its mainstreets and river channels,and isn’t even running foroffice. 515-284-8361;[email protected];@mikekilen

JENNIFER

MILLER

grew up inthe DesMoinesRegister

newsroom and is a third-generation journalist. Shehas a degree in Englishliterature from SmithCollege, but found gainfulemployment covering thefood and drink happen-ings. [email protected];515-699-7073; @Jenni-FoodM

MICHAEL

MORAIN

has cov-ered artsand cul-ture for

the Register since 2006. Hewent to Graceland Univer-sity and earned a master’sin journalism from North-western University. He isan instructor at Iowa StateUniversity and DrakeUniversity, [email protected], 515-286-2559, @MichaelMorain

JOE

LAWLER

coversmusic,enter-tainment

and bacon in central Iowa.He’s written for The DesMoines Register for 13years and co-hosts theradio show “Critical Mass”on 99.1 KFMG. [email protected]; 515-286-2558;@Joelawler

ANDREA

CROWLEY

helps runJuice andDatebookand serves

as the publications’ publicrepresentative. A DesMoines native and recentDrake grad, she joins theRegister from BetterHomes and [email protected];515.284.8228; @andreaE-crowley

KYLE

MUNSON

scours all99 coun-ties insearch of

Iowa's most intriguingstories and characters. Kylehas been a Des MoinesRegister journalist for 20years and is the fourthIowa columnist sinceWorld War II. kmun-son@registermedia .com,515-284-8124, @KyleMun-son

CULTURE AND ENTERTAINMENT TEAM

ANDREA

MELENDEZ is avisual journalistand has workedfor the Registersince 2000. She

grew up in Essex and is a gradu-ate of Iowa State University.Andrea is an award-winningphotographer and videog-rapher for the Register andloves covering this great stateof Iowa. amelende@ dmreg-.com; 515-284-8515; @acmelen-dez15

PHOTO/VIDEO

PHOTO/VIDEO

ZACH

BOYDEN-

HOLMES is avisual journalistand has workedfor the Register

since 2012. Zach is a graduate ofthe University of Iowa. In 10+years as a photojournalist, Zachhas covered everything fromlocal news to national titles,major hurricanes and golf'smajor championships. [email protected]; 515-284-8515;@Boydenphoto

BRYON

HOULGRAVE

has been aphotojournalistat the DesMoines Register

for three years. Prior to that, hewas a photojournalist at theMason City Globe Gazette andthe Waukesha Freeman, inWaukesha, Wis. Houlgravegrew up in California and [email protected];515-284-8515; @bryonhoulgrave

MICHAEL

ZAMORA hasbeen workingas a photo-journalist formore than 10

years. A Texas native, Zamorahas been lucky enough to shootpresidents, stalk celebrities andwork on the sidelines of sport-ing events ranging from foot-ball games in rural Arkansas tothe 2012 Olympics in London.mzamora@ dmreg.com; 515-284-8344; @mzamoraphoto

CHARLIE

LITCHFIELD

travels Iowa toprovide photosand video thatare engaging,

dramatic, informative andentertaining. Charlie was raisedin Iowa. You can find him in afarm field talking with farmers,on the sidelines photographinghigh school football or at aneighborhood coffee shopediting his work. [email protected]; @Charlie-Litch

KELSEY

KREMER isvisual journalistand has workedat the DesMoines Register

since 2013. Kelsey is a graduateof Iowa State University andworked as an intern in CedarRapids before joining theRegister. [email protected];515-284-8515; @Kelsey_Kremer

RODNEY

WHITE is avisual journalistand has workedat the Registersince 2000.

Contact him at 515-284-8515 orat [email protected] Followhim on Twitter at @rodney-white or on Instagram at @rod-neyawhite.

MARK

MARTURELLO

began workingfor the Registerin the 1970s as apaperboy. He

enjoyed seeing the art of FrankMiller, Tom Weinman andLoren Doppenberg. He consid-ers it an honor for the last 27years to be an illustrator for theRegister, including the past yearas a sketchbook artist. [email protected]; 515-284-8343

RICK BROWN

writes an opi-nion column onHawkeyesports. Rick is a10-time Iowa

Sportswriter of the Year andhas been with the Register since1978. He is a native of FortDodge and has never escapedthe state. [email protected];515-284-8162; @ByRickBrown.

SPORTS

RANDY

PETERSON

writes an opi-nion column onCyclone sports.He’s covered

sports in Iowa for parts of thepast five decades, each of thoseyears for The Des Moines Regis-ter – his one and only employersince graduating from DrakeUniversity in 1974. [email protected]; 515-284-8132;@RandyPete

CHAD

LEISTIKOW

writes aboutHawkeyesports. Born andraised in Iowa,

Chad spent eight years withUSA TODAY. “My life revolvesaround Iowa blizzards, rootingfor sports teams that alwaysdisappoint, tweeting, twospirited young children and oneextremely patient wife.” 515-284-8321; [email protected];@ChadLeistikow

TOMMY BIRCH

covers IowaState sports andthe Iowa Cubs.He was bornand raised and

has lived his entire life in Iowa.Tommy grew up reading TheDes Moines Register and nowhas the honor of working hisdream job. tbirch@dmreg. com;515-284-8468; @TommyBirch

ANDY

HAMILTON

covers collegerecruiting andwrestling. He’sa native Iowan

with 16 years of experiencecovering sports in the [email protected]; 515-284-8374; @Andy_Hamilton

ANDREW

LOGUE coversDes Moines’minor leaguesports, North-ern Iowa and

Drake. He is approaching his20th anniversary at the Regis-ter, but is still clinging to hisKansas City-area roots. The beststeak he’s ever had was atMama Mia’s in [email protected]; 515-457-8792; @AndrewMLogue

JOHN

NAUGHTON

has coveredhigh schoolsports at theRegister since

1988. He’s a Des Moines nativewith a passionate voice forathletics and what they meanto communities throughout ourstate. [email protected];515- 284-8376; @JohnNaughton

CHRIS

CUELLAR

covers highschool sports,soccer andmixed martial

arts. Chris was raised in Iowaand is proud to have started hiscareer at the Register. [email protected]; 515-284-8169;@CuellarChris

SPORTS

ANDIE

DOMINICK hasbeen an editori-al writer at TheDes MoinesRegister since

2001. She covers a range oftopics for the editorial pages,with a special interest in healthcare, child welfare and stategovernment. She enjoys ridingher bicycle and reading. Shelives with her husband, childrenand three dogs. [email protected]; 515-284-8203

OPINION/ENGAGEMENT

ROX LAIRD hasbeen a Registereditorial writerfor more than30 years. Hewas born and

raised in Nebraska but hasmade his home in Des Moinessince graduating from IowaState University. He enjoysreading government budgets,Supreme Court decisions andmost anything by Mark [email protected]; (515)284-8097; @LairdRox

CLARK

KAUFFMAN isan editorialwriter for theRegister. For 26years, Kauffman

has worked as an investigativereporter or editorial writer atIowa newspapers. He can bereached by email at [email protected] and 515-284-8233

KIMBERLY

ISBURG is acontent special-ist for theRegister’sEngagement

Team. Kimberly has been withThe Des Moines Register since2007, and previously worked onthe Register’s copy desk andwith Juice magazine. Kimberlyis a northwest Iowa native anda Drake graduate. [email protected];515-699-7019

BRIAN SMITH

is an engage-ment editorand has beenwith The DesMoines Register

since 2012. Brian works withour journalists to help themconnect with Iowans throughsocial media, events and more.He also oversees the Register'svirtual town hall A Better [email protected]; 515-284-8214; @SmithBM12

REKHA BASU

shares heropinions oncurrent events,community andcultures, with a

focus on human rights. Hercolumn is distributed nationallyby Tribune Content Agency. Sheappears weekly on the “Rekha’sVoice” segment of KCWI’s“Great Day” and is the authorof the book “Finding HerVoice.” [email protected];515-284-8584; @rekhabasu

SUPPORT STAFF

CHRISTINE HER

provides assis-tance to thenews- room andseeks to createnew ways to

engage with the communitiesin Iowa. Christine is a Drakegrad with degrees in creativewriting, political science andphilosophy. She’s also a singer/songwriter/musician and is apro hugger. [email protected];515-284-8550; @Chris-tine_M_her

CHERI SOM-

MERS worksfor the Regis-ter’s Communi-ty News publi-cations, where

she processes the events calen-dar submissions and handlesother duties for the newsroom.She is always there to lend ahelping hand. She has calledDes Moines home for her entirelife. Nothing is more importantto her than family and friends.csommers@dmreg. com; 515-284-8276

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