Meet Our Staff

Management

Ms. Rigdon

Ms. Rigdon is overjoyed to be Seeds' adviser again this year. She was a part of the inaugural national literary magazine, Swamp Ape, at Florida Atlantic University, where she received her MFA in creative writing in 2020. She's currently entering into her third year as the Seeds literary and arts magazine adviser. Ms. Rigdon anticipates continuing to contribute to the literary and larger artistic community at Dreyfoos in unique and innovative ways!

Nyanjah Charles

After a year of being Website Editor, senior Nyanjah Charles starts this year as Production Managing Editor. She enjoys learning about design and website production. She looks forward to leading staff after three years of being on Seeds.

 

Alicia Bickel

Senior Alicia Bickel has been on staff for three years. She is incredibly excited to spend her senior year as Editor-in-Chief of the magazine, and she can't wait to work with everyone on staff. In her time on staff, Alicia was first a Submissions staffer and then Business Editor. She hopes to use these skills and learn more during her last year on staff.

Nikita Kohring

Communications Arts senior Nikita Kohring is this year's Content Managing Editor after three years on staff. She is excited to work on this year's print book and get her ideas out there. In her free time, she enjoys bothering her tabby cat, Jasper, and writing bad poetry. 


Submissions

Caitlin Villacrusis

Caitlin Villacrusis is a senior communications major and the submissions editor on Seeds. She is the co-president of Creative Writing Club, a South Florida Youth Poet Ambassador, and an Adroit Journal poetry mentee. Her poetry has been recognized by Gigantic Sequins, Paper Crane Journal, and the Alliance for Young Artists & Writers and is published or forthcoming in HAD, The Lumiere Review, The Dawn Review, COUNTERCLOCK Journal, and more. Ask her about Victoria Chang’s poetry.es for Seeds' magazines.

Allegra Cintron

This is Allegra Cintron's third and final year on the submissions section in Seeds and they are excited to see the original works of their peers one last time. They are currently learning to play the bass and how to sew in their free time. They also love to take care of plants, read, and play Hogwarts Legacy. 


Sophia Nemes

Junior communications major Sophia Nemes entered her second year on staff as a part of the submissions section.  In her free time, she enjoys reading, watching Netflix, and drinking iced matcha lattes with oat milk. She is looking forward to another year of helping review submissions and aiding in the creation of the Seeds’ online and print magazines.

Maya Kollannur

Junior Maya Kollannur is a second-year submissions staffer who loves all things Seeds. A true grandma at heart, she enjoys knitting, reading, and baking in her free time. She loves creating art across several different mediums, but most of all, she loves witnessing the brilliance of Dreyfoos students through their submissions. She cannot wait for another amazing year on staff!

Marisa Martino

Previously the multimedia editor, senior Marisa Martino is entering the new school year as a submissions staffer. Martino is excited to partake in the submissions process and appreciate the various pieces.  She is looking forward to making the most of her last year on staff and getting to know everyone in her new section.

Multimedia

London Sanford

London Sanford is the website editor for multimedia. She loves eclectic media and enjoys weaving it into her web spreads.

Sanjana Gupta

After being on the business staff for two years, Sanjana Gupta decided to take her business skills and mesh them with her social media skills as Social Media Editor this year. She is currently working at UF Scripps, and she plans to bring her knowledge from this experience into the publication. Gupta is thrilled to work on the Social Media section this year as editor and can't wait to see what this year will bring. 

Ollie Tobin

Ollie Tobin is a sophomore multimedia staffer. She is excited to experience a new environment of working on a publication. She is looking forward to working with others on the staff and building a bond with her section.

Skyelar Wiedrich

Senior Skyelar Wiedrich is a second year multimedia staffer. They love drawing, roller skating, and working on the Seeds' website to upload insane online magazines. They are nervous but excited to graduate this year!

Ana Valdarrama Lemus

Ana Valdarrama Lemus entered the year as a multimedia staffer. She enjoys bonding with her section members and helping to create a fun experience for everyone. She's excited to kick off the year on multiple publications while learning from her fellow staffers.

Camielle Nicholas

Camielle Nicholas is a junior and second-year multimedia staffer. She’s funny, smart and loves Seeds. She also loves food and cooking it up in the kitchen.


Business

Emma Arciola

Senior communications major Emma Arciola has been a part of Seeds for the past two years and is looking forward to working as the business editor for the upcoming year. She is excited to work on the book and see the final product.

Jennyfer Loizeau

Junior Jennyfer Loizeau is a business staffer on Seeds. She loves writing and sharing other people's stories through different mediums. Being on Seeds allows her to have the experience to see new types of art and share those stories. 

Ayan Payne

After a year of being a business staffer, Yani is excited to use her experience in order to make this school year one to remember through student outreach opportunities, fundraisers, and fostering of an environment where the student body feels comfortable sharing their art with Seeds. As a poet herself, creativity is very important to her, and she wants to spread that love in any way she can. As always, Yani is ready to share her opinions and energy with the rest of the staff!

Bernadette Lehel

Sophomore Birdie Lehel is a first-year business staffer on Seeds. She enjoys gaming, cowboys, and creative writing. She hopes to improve her skills while on business and contribute to the Seeds community. 

Valerie Schmidt

Sophomore Valerie Schmidt is a new Business staffer on seeds. She is excited to make commercials as well as collaborate with her fellow staffers. She hopes to one day become an editor on the staff.

Design

Tatum White

Junior Tatum White is this year's design editor after being a design staffer the year before. She loves to read, write, and binge watch random YouTube videos. Her favorite things in the entire world are her four cats: Benny, Charli, Oliver, Sandy.

Max Toner

Max Toner is a sophomore first-year design staffer on Seeds. She paints, plays softball, and is excited to design this year!

Gabriella Escobar

Gabriella Escobar is a sophomore first-year design staffer on Seeds. She loves to write poetry and play Honkai: Star Rail. She is the president of the Passion for Paws Club at Dreyfoos and spends her free time cuddling with her dogs or napping. 

Lake Chavez

This is Lake Chavez’s second year on Seeds as a design staffer. They like being on Seeds and hope to be an editor next year. They enjoy crafting, hanging with friends, and reading. 

Carolina Villaverde

Now on her second year of being a design staffer, senior Carolina Villaverde is happy to meet the new people in her section and is excited to work on her section for this year. She is passionate about design, and she has experience working on design spreads beforehand, making designs for merch in the past as well. She hopes to help others on staff and improve her skills on design!