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Natalia Badger
President
Natalia Badger, a junior at NYU Gallatin, is concentrating in Art History and Architecture with a minor in Media, Culture, and Communications. At Baedeker she has worked across many different roles as a published writer, designer, Chief of Global Operations, Secretary and her latest position as President. Coming from California, Natalia enjoys soaking up the sun, sour fruits from the farmers market, and designing interior spaces.
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Ava Vischer
Chief of Design | DESIGN
Ava is a sophomore studying Physics at the College of Arts and Science and plans on going into astrophysics. In a life filled with calculus, Baedeker is the much needed creative outlet that maintains her sanity. As a proud Minnesotan, she loves camping, hiking, and any sort of lake activity, as well as photography, traveling, and all kinds of design! In her free time you can find her listening to Chappell Roan, spending all of her money on concert tickets, or people watching in Washington Square.
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Amy Gao
Chief of Photography | PHOTOGRAPHY
Amy blends her passion for photography with her love for geography. Majoring in Photography and Imaging, she enjoys creating performative pieces that closely tie nature and landscapes. Currently reading Susan Sontag’s On Photography, she is inspired to bring fresh perspectives to the magazine visuals. In her free time, she can be found perfecting her Portuguese egg tarts or indulging in Sims 2.
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Eva Holwick
Editor-in-Chief | EDITORIAL
Eva is a junior studying Media, Culture, and Communications with a minor in the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology. Originally from Colorado, she currently serves as the Editor-in-Chief of NYU Baedeker and evidently loves to travel—her favorite location being Cannon Beach, Oregon. Avid soccer player and amateur surfer, she loves discussing women’s sports and representation in the media.
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Isabella Bernabeo
Managing Editor | EDITORIAL
Isabella is a sophomore studying Journalism and Global Liberal Studies. Beyond Baedeker, Isabella is the author of a published poetry collection titled, "A Collection of Thoughts: Blue Skies Don't Exist." She has previously worked at The Sage News where she won multiple awards for her writing and was a frequent contributor on and off screen of the weekly Sage Broadcast, becoming a mentor to many aspiring journalists. In her free time, Isabella enjoys immersing herself in a good book, listening to music, and exploring new restaurants.try.
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Mia Madonna
Managing Editor | EDITORIAL
Mia is a junior studying Public Policy with minors in Anthropology and Journalism. This is her second year with Baedeker and spent the last semester in Florence visiting family throughout Italy, exploring Europe, and editing travel stories from afar—her favorite trip has been to Scotland but her favorite place in the world is the Jersey Shore. After NYU she hopes to go into print and broadcast journalism. Outside of work and school, she loves to hike upstate, write fiction, and listen to Brit Pop-Rock.
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Hayley Lam
Managing Editor | EDITORIAL
Hayley is a junior studying Psychology and Journalism with a minor in Web Programming. She grew up in Hong Kong and went to school in England until she found home in New York. Out of all the places she has been to, her absolute favorites are Switzerland and Korea, but there’s still plenty of time to expand that list. Writing is her love language, but when she’s not doing that, she can be found reading, baking, skateboarding, cafe hopping, and making more impulsive travel plans.
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Garrett Owen
Managing Editor | EDITORIAL
Garrett is a graduate student at the Arthur L. Carter Journalism Institute studying Literary Reportage. He likes surfing in strange places, hiking in the rain, violent Irish sports, and other kinds of Type 2 fun. Originally from Kansas City, he has lived in many places, but still comes home for the barbecue and his Border Collie-Blue Heeler mix, Riley.
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Kyra DeNormandie
Managing Editor | EDITORIAL
Kyra is a junior studying Politics and Global Liberal Studies. She joined Baedeker in fall of 2023, and now serves as a Managing Editor. She loves traveling, reading, and helping people’s stories get told! When she isn’t daydreaming about her future adventures, you might find her in Central Park with a new book or making overly niche spotify playlists.
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Claire Sohn
Chief of Global Operations | GLOBAL OPERATIONS
Claire Sohn is a junior in Media, Culture, and Communication at the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development, with a minor in creative writing. As Chief of Global Operations, she oversees club communications, print and social operations, and overall staff management, but her most important and fulfilling job is keeping Madam President Natalia sane. Claire is a book-lover and cat person first, foodie and academic weapon second—if you need her, she is likely frolicking in a field nearby.
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Irene Jeong
Head of Outreach | GLOBAL OPERATIONS
Irene is a junior majoring in Media, Culture, and Communications and minoring in the Business of Entertainment, Media, and Technology. She is currently the Head of Outreach at Baedeker Magazine, where she oversees collaborations with other clubs, coordinates events, and manages sponsorships for the magazine. Irene loves to travel, scroll through Kanopy and log all kinds of movies on Letterboxd, and hunt for the best Americano in the city.
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Isabella Bernabeo
Head of Logistics | GLOBAL OPERATIONS
Isabella is a sophomore studying Journalism and Global Liberal Studies. Beyond Baedeker, Isabella is the author of a published poetry collection titled, "A Collection of Thoughts: Blue Skies Don't Exist." She has previously worked at The Sage News where she won multiple awards for her writing and was a frequent contributor on and off screen of the weekly Sage Broadcast, becoming a mentor to many aspiring journalists. In her free time, Isabella enjoys immersing herself in a good book, listening to music, and exploring new restaurants.
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Miranda Womack
Head of Global Strategy | GLOBAL OPERATIONS
Miranda is a junior at Stern studying finance and marketing! More often than not, you can find her abusing her Pret subscription or facetiming her dog back home! She loves her letterboxd account, traveling (obviously), running out of photo storage on her phone, and her global strategy members!
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Brianna Strauss
GLOBAL OPERATIONS
Brianna is a junior studying Anthropology and Global Public Health on the pre-med track. She has been a member of the Global Operations Team since 2023 and founded the Baedeker London branch while she studied abroad in the UK. Brianna has visited 24 countries and counting! In her free time, she loves to take a ballet class, binge a good show, create 3D metal models, and explore anything and everything.
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Liv D'Allessandro
Chief of Marketing | MARKETING
Liv is a senior studying Media, Culture, and Communications. Proudly a Bostonian -> New York transplant, Liv has always had an affinity for publication which led her to Baedeker in 2022. When she is not fielding marketing requests from the team, she is hanging out with her dog, Milo, making art and music, cooking and spending good time with good people.
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Faizan Shasmi
Head of Web Design| MARKETING
Faizan is a junior studying Computer Science and Data Science. With Baedeker, Faizan brings his technical expertise and lengthy experience in web design to lead development and maintenance of the Baedeker website. When he's not debugging his code, Faizan likes to stay active and play basketball, listen to music, and explore the city with his friends.
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Amanda Gin
Head of Graphics | MARKETING
Amanda is a senior studying Business and Political Economy with a minor in the Business of Entertainment, Media, & Technology. She is Baedeker's first Head of Graphics, where she has helped Liv produce our very first brand guidelines, our press and partnerships kits, and our division-wide Marketing Handbook. Originally from Colorado, she loves the outdoors and is a big skier and hiker, who is also working on her first book of poetry. She is a huge cinephile and has a beloved Samoyed named Pippy.
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Logan O'Connor
Head of Videography | MARKETING
Logan is a junior double majoring in Politics and Journalism. A deep love for travel, she discovered Baedeker while studying abroad in Florence her sophomore year and instantly fell in love. In her free time, Logan loves to wander the city with her camera, seeking out the best cafes, antique shops, and pretty sites to capture.
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Jack Sloan
Head of Blog | Editorial
Jack Sloan loves to explore. Depending on the day,this exploration is by way of travel, hiking, writing, reading, photography, or conversation. After spearheading the beautiful (and first) NYU Madrid Baedeker in the summer after his freshman year, Jack continues with Baedeker as the Blog Manager and print editor. He’s a sophomore in Liberal Studies planning on majoring in Environmental Studies with a minor in Spanish. He encourages you to check out the Baedeker blog, and not to be a tourist, but a traveler!