Rosemary Cromwell (they/she) is the first Bureau Chief in Oak Leaf history, and will act as the head of the London branch during the Fall 2024 semester abroad with Adviser Anne Belden. She is a Second year reporter with the Oak...

Lucas Cadigan-Carranza is finishing his third year at The Oak Leaf, but he has been at SRJC for much longer, finally transferring to a CSU in Southern California in the fall. He loves talking about video games but has enjoyed...

Oliver Kindt (he/him) is in his third semester at The Oak Leaf, and second as Sports Editor, and first as the lead editor of the inaugural Oak Leaf investigative team. He specializes in baseball coverage and investigative features,...

Reid Carpenter (he/him) is in his second semester at The Oak Leaf and his first as an editor. He is working towards transferring and pursuing a Masters Degree in Journalism with a career goal of becoming an investigative journalist....

Emelle Raschein is in her fourth semester at The Oak Leaf News. After moving up from reporter to News Editor, Emelle has become the new Managing Editor of the news organization. Emelle hopes to transfer to a CSU in the near future...

Nathan Kaito Morris was born in Japan and grew up in New Orleans, Louisiana. He is fluent in both Japanese and English. This is his fourth semester at the JC, and his second in the Oak Leaf. Morris is pursuing a degree in Journalism...

Yna Bollock (she/her) is in her third semester with the Oak Leaf and is pursuing a degree in photojournalism. She has been working on prerequisites for the last four semesters and is elated to begin major specific requirements....

Kevin Terlizzi-Bowes is a reporter and podcast editor for the Oak Leaf. His joy in storytelling and interest in history drives him to improve his writing abilities while learning journalistic standards. His range of coverage tends...

Hana Seals (she/her) is in her fourth semester at Santa Rosa Junior College, and is preparing to transfer to a four-year school with a major in Journalism. She mainly covers breaking news, community issues and local crime. Outside...

Adair Alvarez Rodriguez is in his first semester at the Oak Leaf. He is pursuing a degree in political science and a degree in journalism and hopes to transfer to San Francisco State University. On his time of leisure ...

Cristan Molinelli-Ruberto (she/her) is returning for her second semester at The Oak Leaf. Her articles have appeared in The Healdsburg Tribune and her dedicated food Instagram (@cristans_corner). As an aspiring journalist, she...

Henry Fliflet is in his first semester at the Oak Leaf and is totally stoked to be finally taking classes related to a degree in Journalism. He hopes to finish his general education requirements this year before transferring to...

Originally from England, Marty is in his second semester at SRJC, returning to education as a journalism major after an eventful career as a soldier/security contractor across the Global War on Terror. Away from campus he writes...

Amy Moore is in her third semester at The Oak Leaf. She has published poetry, essays, and science articles.

Natalie Emanuele (she/her) is in her second semester on the Oak Leaf, but has attended SRJC prior to joining. She is very passionate about the arts and pop culture, and has no shortage of niche internet phenomena to share. She...

Noah McSweeney is in his first semester at The Oak Leaf testing the waters as an intern. With two articles appearing in previous issues, Noah is excited to be behind the scenes learning the ins and outs of the newsroom. As an...

Zoë Steiner (they/she/he) is taking the long road to medical school, stopping to get their EMT-B and spending a semester in London along the way. A long-time poet, they have been honorably mentioned by the Scholastic Art and...

Rolf Sandmeyer is a neophyte member of the Oak Leaf staff. Based in Petaluma, he is familiar with mid-county issues. Because of his audio production background, he is particularly interested in podcasting.

Destiny Quiroz-Lindauer is currently in her first semester at The Oak Leaf, pursuing a degree in journalism. After completing her credits at Santa Rosa Junior College, she plans to transfer to a four-year university. Outside of...

Drea Hernandez (she/her) is in her first semester at The Oak Leaf. She is chasing the dream of being an author and investigator. It helps that she is pursuing a degree in journalism as well. She, along with many others, loves...

Samantha Arnott is in her first semester with The Oak Leaf. She is excited to explore the field of journalism and develop her skills in writing and storytelling. Samantha has a keen interest in covering a wide range of topics,...

Ziggy Leon Carrillo is in his second semester at the SRJC, studying journalism and videography. He hopes to transfer to Fresno State and be a bulldog, just like his sister. Ziggy previously wrote for the Santa Rosan, Santa Rosa...

Debbie Van Dyke is in her third semester studying Journalism and Digital Storytelling at the SRJC. She is currently an intern with KRCB Radio, creating audio stories for the community. Debbie also hosts the "KPOP Love" show at...

Hello, my name is Taylor Amador. This is my first semester at the Oak Leaf. I am a second-year college student majoring in journalism, hoping to become a journalist in the future as well as transfer to SFSU this upcoming fall.

Bryan Fructuoso-Zurita (He/Him/Él) is in his third semester at The Oak Leaf. He enjoys meeting new people and listening to their stories because everyone has one to tell. His passion is in highlighting individuals and amplifying...

Jesus Lopez Cruz is in his fourth semester of taking The Oak Leaf. He’s exploring multi-media news and hopes to transfer to a four-year in 2026. Holds hopes to move to Nashville Tennessee and find a career in post-production...

Michael Combs (he/him) began taking natural resources management classes at Santa Rosa Junior College to pursue his love of nature and the environment but has shifted toward journalism so he can share those passions with the world....

Nicholas “Nick” Vides (he/him) Is a seasoned breaking news reporter dedicated to making sure every shutter click of his camera captures a moment worth sharing. Nick's itch for chasing fires has kept him busy over the past...

The Oak Leaf's youngest member, Mark is a freelance writer and editor with a penchant for cryptids and all things post apocalyptic. His articles have appeared in The North Bay Bohemian, The Marin Pacific Sun, The East Bay Express,...