Meghan Siroky
Position: Editor-in-Chief
Hometown: Orland Park, IL
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: Check out the night life on Court Ave.
Michelle Abraham
Position: Managing Editor
Hometown: Schaumburg, IL
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: $5 Martini Night at Court Avenue Brewing Company. Chocolate martini for me of course!
Leslie Herring
Position: Senior Editor
Hometown: Kansas City, MO
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: Dancing to '80s music classics at Denny Arthur's.
Shawnna Stiver
Position: Staff Writer
Hometown: Des Moines, IA
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: Watch baseball and support the Cubs!
Brittainey Sieren
Position: Graphic Designer
Hometown: Hendrick, IA
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: Go to the farmers' market on Saturday morning during the summer.
Amy Gronauer
Position: Copy Chief
Hometown: Mexico, MO (yes, it exists.)
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: Frequent Gronau's, and generally cause a ruckus with the help of my friends.
Kristina McGuirk
Position: Staff Writer
Hometown: Sioux City, IA
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: Hang out at Grounds for Celebration. Mmm coffee.
Nina Anderson
Position: Web Editor
Hometown: Stillwater, MN
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: Grab martinis at The Lift with friends!
Whitney Denning
Position: Staff Writer
Hometown: Houghton, IA
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: Running at Gray's Lake in the fall.
Laura Kudia
Position: Art Director
Hometown: Naperville, IL
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: Meet friends for food and drinks at El Aguila: the best Mexican restaurant in town!
Nicole Cammarata
Position: Senior Editor
Hometown: La Grange Park, IL
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: Taking a walk around Gray's Lake.
Stephanie Monrad
Position: Staff Writer
Hometown: Bellevue, IA
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: See the traveling Broadway shows that come through Des Moines at the Civic Center.
Miranda McGuire
Position: Senior Editor
Hometown: Eau Claire, WI
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: Visit the Art Center and take in the downtown nightlife.
Maggie Malam
Position: Copy Chief
Hometown: St. Louis Park, MN
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: Downtown Farmers' Market.
Katie Seiser
Position: Business Manager
Hometown: Germantown, WI
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: Wandering downtown at all the popular places, but also making a point to find something I didn't know existed.
Molly Rasmussen
Position: Production Manager
Hometown: Mound, MN
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: Shopping!
Nikki Omundson
Position: Photo Editor
Hometown: undetermined. i.e. Navy Brat!
Favorite thing to do in Des Moines: Palin' around at the Vaudeville Mews and Mars Cafe.