May 29, 2024 – Sharon Steinmann Douglas.Rider, May 8, 2024July 2, 2024 May 15, 2024, 5 pm PT / 8 pm ET Sharon Steinmann is the opinion video journalist on the editorial board. She is a former Houston Chronicle photojournalist and has worked for newspapers in California, Washington State and Alabama. She also spent two years freelancing in South America. As a senior photo editor at The Penny Hoarder, one of the world’s largest personal finance websites, she spent three years building their photo department. Sharon has documented many stories of international impact, including the AIDS epidemic in Honduras and the displacement of Hurricane Katrina victims. She was nominated for a regional Emmy Award for Public/Current/Community Affairs in 2015 for her video project about The Prancing Elites, a Mobile, AL gender non-conforming dance group. Even though she has traveled throughout the world as a photojournalist, her true passion is exploring issues right in her own backyard. Sharon was born and raised in Los Angeles and graduated from UC Berkeley with a BA in Anthropology. Storytellers Night
Storytellers Night June 26, 2024 – Kevin Painchaud May 26, 2024July 2, 2024 Kevin Painchaud, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist for the online news group Lookout Santa Cruz. Kevin in also a finalist for the California Journalism Awards in the category News Photo and Photojournalism, with the winners to be announced in July. Kevin boasts a career spanning over 25 years in photography and video production. His… Read More
Storytellers Night May 15, 2024 – Michael Thervil May 7, 2024July 2, 2024 May 15, 2024, 5:30 pm PT / 8:30 pm ET Michael Thervil is the Editor-in-Chief and Photojournalist at VEDA Magazine. Possessing a strong passion for photojournalism, Thervil extends that passion by provide his journalists with insights regarding the geopolitical arena. After taking pictures for over 5 years, Thervil opened VEDA… Read More
Storytellers Night Sept. 25, 2024 Brett Akagi September 20, 2024October 6, 2024 Brett Akagi’s mission in life is to make a positive impact on the people he meets and works with, regardless of the role he plays. Akagi describes himself as a quarterback, coach, or… (Click on picture for more) Read More