President

Liv joined Baedeker as a photo editor during her sophomore spring, she moved on to chief of Marketing and was elected President this semester - her final semester at NYU. When she isn’t running Baedeker, she’s probably still thinking about Baedeker while attending her MCC classes, making art and music, surrounded by wonderful people or cooking up top tier Italian food for her and her dog, Milo.

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. 

Co-Chief of Photography | PHOTOGRAPHY

Frank is a sophomore majoring in Applied Psychology at the Steinhardt and minoring in Documentary Film at Tisch. He loves walking on random streets and observing the world through taking photos. Photography is the lens that he utilizes to witness human nature and the world surrounding him since high school. From Changzhou to New York, Frank has captured many thrilling moments on the streets. In his free time, you can find him walking around the campus with his camera, listening to Frank Ocean music, trying different foods in NYC, or napping at the Kimmel Center. 

Chief of Marketing | Marketing

Roo is a sophomore studying in Liberal Studies and plans to further her studies in Economics and Marketing at the College of Arts and Science. Roo has previously founded Inside Athletics, a top 40 sports psychology blog focused on inspiring young athletes struggling with their mentality in sports. Beyond Baedeker, Roo is deeply passionate about travel having visited more than 14 countries in the past 6 years. In her free time, she loves writing music, playing soccer, cooking, and spending time in nature. 

Co-Chief of Photography | PHOTOGRAPHY

Nicolas is an avid lover of culture and travel . He loves seeing everything that makes people and places unique. From sports , people , nature , but most of all food. If he had the option as a job he would just have a food show going around the world eating. Apart from food Nicolas is passionate about photography and loves traveling through all of the places submitted to the magazine 

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.oes here

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.

Deputy 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.

Deputy 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.

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. 

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.

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.

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.

Head of Global Strategy | GLOBAL OPERATIONS

Finn is a sophomore from sunny England studying Film & Television here at NYU. He’s always had the travelling bones (hence why he made the decision to study across the pond), having once lived on a boat in the Caribbean for three months and also solo-travelled around South America for five months during his gap year. When he’s not writing about himself in the third person, Finn can be found at at the nearest sports bar with his head in his hands, as he watches his beloved Manchester United slump to another defeat and take a severe toll on his mental health yet again.

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. 

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.goes here

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!