Morgan Dunlop
Morgan Dunlop, a Pittsburgh native, is a senior journalism major at Kent State University. He was a sports reporter for the student newspaper the Kent Stater. He also has covered public policy and administration and is a member of the National Society of Leadership and Success.
Nate J. Lull

Nate J. Lull is currently studying regional planning at Cleveland State University Levin College of Urban Affairs, the number two ranked urban policy school in the country, seeking his bachelor's degree. In his spare time, he works as a computer technician and volunteers locally. He has also done work for Documenters.org, a civic-led initiative aiming to promote transparency and accountability of local government.

Nate Paige

Nate Paige has worked in local journalism for more than 25 years, most of which was spent at Cleveland.com as a copy editor, community editor, hyperlocal producer, entertainment reporter, and social media coordinator. He got his start in the business at the Cleveland Call & Post. He currently handles social media for the city of Shaker Heights.

Nicky Grusenmeyer
Nicky Grusenmeyer is a Cleveland native and junior at Cleveland State University. She is a reporter and ad manager for the CSU student newspaper, the Cleveland Stater. She has shadowed and worked closely with the Channel 5 news staff. She specializes in science writing, with an emphasis on environmental issues.
Nikki Delamotte
Nikki Delamotte is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Diffuser.FM, The Grammys, Cleveland Magazine, Cleveland Scene and others.
Ralph Horner
Ralph Horner grew up in the 1950s and 1960s on Whittier Avenue in the Central and Hough neighborhoods. In the 1960s and 1970s, at the age of 19, he managed a French Shriner shoe store on Euclid Avenue, where he got to know many of the people who hung out on Short Vincent.  A self-proclaimed juvenile delinquent living in the inner city, Horner observed the characters who were regulars in the neighborhoods he lived and worked in. Now in his 70s, Horner shares the stories of some of his more memorable experiences on Short Vincent with the FreshWater series, Rascals and Rogues I Have Known.
Rashidah Abdulhaqq
Rashidah Abdulhaqq is a lifelong Glenville resident. In addition to writing for FreshWater and the Northeast Ohio Solutions Journalism Collaborative (NEO SoJo), Abdulhaqq currently works with the Cleveland High Tunnel Project as the outreach specialist.
 
Rebecca Cahill
Rebecca Cahill is a freelance writer who is thrilled to contribute to FreshWater Cleveland, sharing the stories of the people and places that make our fine Forest City flourish and grow. Rebecca enjoys hiking CVNP, Playhouse Square’s pretzels, and the Cleveland Browns. She lives in Ohio City with her husband and three dogs.
Rebecca Ferlotti
Rebecca Ferlotti is a freelance writer and was the project editor for FreshWater's On the Ground - Fairfax series.
Rebecca Groynom
Rebecca Groynom is a freelance writer, photographer, and resident of Cleveland Heights. In addition to writing for Fresh Water Cleveland, she has been published in several scientific journals, and her photography has been showcased in exhibitions throughout the US.
Rhonda Crowder
Rhonda Crowder worked as a general assignment reporter for the Call and Post Newspaper for 11 years and has served as associate publisher of "Who's Who in Black Cleveland" since 2013. She currently runs a creative services agency, is VP of print for the Greater Cleveland Association of Black Journalists, and coordinates Hough Reads literacy initiative. Her debut novel is titled "Riddles."
Stephanie Vermillion

Stephanie Vermillion is a travel and outdoor journalist with work published in National Geographic, Outside, and Travel & Leisure magazines. She covers everything from Midwest adventures to far-flung expeditions, and proudly calls Lakewood home. Connect with Stephanie on Instagram @bystephanievermillion or visit her website www.stephanievermillionstudio.com for more.

Sydney Kornegay
Sydney Kornegay is a freelance writer whose work has appeared in Aidemocracy, The Columbia Star, and Observatario Economico. She has a master's degree in International Development and Economics from Fordham University and is the director of adult programming at Refugee Response in Cleveland.
Tammy Wise
Tom Matowitz

Recently retired after a 37-year career teaching public speaking, Tom Matowitz has had a lifelong interest in local and regional history. Working as a freelance author for the past 20 years he has written a number of books and articles about Cleveland’s past. He has a particular interest in the area’s rich architectural history.

Tricia Chaves
Tricia Chaves is a 'hair raising reporter' who splits her time between writing and and her Thousand Locks Charity project to increase awareness about hair donation among stylists and improve the availability of free wigs for women and kids with cancer. A former style and beauty editor, these days she's more likely to be wearing her toddler on her back than makeup on her face. You can follow the adventures of her foodie family at Planes, Trains and All of Our Meals.
Zachary Bayfield
Originally from Toronto, Canada, Zach Bayfield is a third-year student at the Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences. Zach plans to graduate as a philosophy major with an economics minor and journalism concentration. In addition to working for FreshWater, he is a staff writer at the Oberlin Review, the college’s most historically prestigious publication. He covers a wide variety of topics in his writing, including sports, arts & culture, and local food. Zach looks forward to contributing to the unique and innovative content FreshWater has to offer.
 
Zack Asher

Zack Asher is in his final semester at Ohio University, earning his bachelor’s degree in news and information. He is currently interning for FreshWater Cleveland. He lives in Solon and is an active guitar player for local band Fuzz Aldrin.