Meet the Team
Get to know the staff behind The Howl
Staff
Timothy Froessel (He/Him): Timothy is a Professional Writing major concentrating on Creative Writing at WCSU. When not talking to himself about the New York Islanders, he can be found listening to Beach House or looking at cute pictures of bears on the internet.
Liv Iacono (She/Her): Liv is a Creative Writing major at WCSU with a passion for poetry, fiction, and all things moody. She hopes to one day be an author and professor, sharing her love for the craft of writing with generations to come. In her free time, she likes to journal, practice tarot, and do crossword puzzles.
Ricardo Machado (He/Him): Ricardo is currently studying Professional Writing with a focus in Business and Technical Writing at WCSU. He is also pursuing a minor in Sports Media. On his own time, he shares an active interest in soccer, movies, computers, and gaming. An unhealthy obsession of his is attempting to watch every movie that Willem Dafoe has taken part in.
Sheena Orten (She/Her): Sheena is a senior shooting for a bachelor’s degree for Creative Writing. She lives for her family, friends and good fanfiction. When she’s not helping with The Howl, she’s running around working at one of her part-time jobs, taking care of her family or reading at her local library. She loves talking with people about stories, hoping others are able express themselves freely, like she does.
Daniel Ortiz (He/Him): Daniel is pursuing a bachelor’s in Professional Writing, specializing in Creative Writing. He has been published in Naugatuck Valley’s art and literature journal and hopes to have a career as an author.
Ava Roberts (She/Her): Ava is a Professional Writing major with a concentration in Creative Writing. She has a deep passion for the arts and aspires to be an author one day. She can usually be found nose-deep in a book, browsing Sephora for the latest makeup and skincare products, or roaming around her alarmingly intricate and detailed farm in Stardew Valley.
Alex Rodrigues: Alex is a writing major and a new transfer to WCSU. A love for video games, books, and a wild imagination led her to a writing/editing career. The Howl is another chapter in her book.
Alivia Stonier (She/Her): Alivia is a Professional Writing—concentration in Creative Writing—and Media Production Major. From Naugatuck CT, she hopes to pursue music journalism and screenwriting along with publishing fictional works, prose, & poetry. She serves as President of Student Publications, Music Director of WXCI 91.7 and is known as DJ Inkdrop on the air. When she isn’t helping the Submissions Team she can be found at a concert or watching movies.
Former Staff
Alexis is a Junior Professional Writing Major at WCSU with a concentration in Business & Technical Writing. She hopes to one day possibly be an editor while simultaneously working in the automotive industry. She loves to write both poetry and fiction, draw, and take her dogs on walks. When she is not in school, she can be found at local car meets, working, sleeping, and spending time with her friends and family.
Hayden is a writer studying Business & Technical Professional Writing and Philosophy at Western Connecticut State University. He makes and appreciates art and music. When they aren’t creating content, they can be found gaming, gardening, or getting lost in the woods.
Meaghan is an avid enjoyer of all things creative such as music, art, and writing. She is a big fan of cozy games and indie content. Meaghan has worked on multiple campus publications and hopes to pursue publishing in the future, so they look forward to helping young creatives take some of their first steps towards sharing their work!
Jourdan has enrolled as a WCSU Creative Writing major to learn the skills he needs to write and produce books for the enjoyment of others. In his free time, he likes to learn new things and go to further lengths to research various topics he finds fascinating. These topics are history, technology, writing tips, and music. He will do whatever he needs to ace this semester!
Pleasant is a Professional Writing major with a concentration in Journalism and Public Relations. She enjoys music of all genres, fashion, and writing poetry and novels. Pleasant would like to pursue a career working for a fashion or music magazine after she graduates in the spring of 2024. She will also continue her education to receive her MFA to become a writing professor.
Zachary is a Professional Writing major with a minor in Art at WCSU. He enjoys long walks on the beach and piña coladas. He’s a rootin’-tootin’ cowboy in the metaphorical sense. And when he’s not lassoing letters (writing) he’s hanging out with friends or listening to some alt-rock tunes. With the seemingly great legacy of The Howl, he hopes he can prop up the platform the best he can.
Amanda is an English major at Western Connecticut State University. In her free time, she enjoys reading romance and mystery novels, watching and criticizing movies, and spending time with family/friends. Amanda would love to pursue a career in teaching at a high school or college level.
Allison is a Professional Writing major with a minor in Psychology at Western Connecticut State University. She is in her junior year as a re-entry student. Allison attended Western Connecticut State University in 2000-2002 as a Psychology major. She is interested in writing fiction novels while reading and writing poetry.
Satil is a poet, artist and loves connecting with new people no matter how draining it is for her. She will be graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology this December, with only a minor in professional writing to the chagrin of many here. She has been on the editorial staff of the Kathwari Honors Perspective Literary Magazine at WCSU, and looks forward to working as a member of the editorial staff for the Howl!
Clare Pasley is a Professional Writing major with a focus on Creative Writing at Western Connecticut State University. When she isn’t re-reading all her favorite books, she is planning solo road trips or baking copious amounts of bread while listening to Joni Mitchell.
Haleigh Johnson studied Professional Writing at Western Connecticut State University with a focus in Creative Writing and a minor in technical theatre. She is an avid reader and a fan of all things creative and thought-provoking, and she enjoys a well-natured debate and a hearty tuna sandwich in her free time.
Mariana is an English major at Western Connecticut State University. She also has two minors, one in Photography and one in Art. Mariana enjoys reading, listening to music, the great outdoors, and anything Disney!
Kait Waterman is a writer at Hudson Valley Magazine and enjoys writing everything from poetry to comedy in their free time. They studied professional writing at Western Connecticut State University with their focus in creative writing and scriptwriting. Kait started learning graphic design when they were young and loves to expand on ideas & layouts.
Shannon is an English major and history minor who moonlights as a social media manager. You can frequently catch her on Twitter talking about her love for Taylor Swift and the MCU. She’s looking forward to helping create a positive and accepting Howl community for everyone!
Kathleen is a Professional Writing major (Journalism & Public Relations concentration) who is also pursuing a Broadcast Journalism minor. She’s passionate about cheese, music, history, and Taylor Swift. She can often be found looking up the history of the food that she’s eating.
Jack is a Professional Writing major with a focus on Creative Writing at Western Connecticut State University. He loves writing and artwork that explores the psychedelic side of life and brings about a change of perspective. Jack loves blasting Childish Gambino, the New York Mets, and exploring the great outdoors.
Kaspar is a professional writing major with a concentration in journalism. He hopes to cover automotive news as well as motorsport coverage. In his free time, he can be found writing creative fiction or driving.
Ana is a senior professional writing major with a concentration in creative writing. They are from a very small town in Connecticut and enjoy long walks in the woods and plenty of time to themself. When they aren’t being cliche, they also enjoy a good thunderstorm and plenty of time to read the weirdest science-fiction and fantasy books they can get their hands on.
Alison is a Professional Writing major with a minor in Political Science. She always loves being creative whether it is writing, drawing, or photography. Over the summer, she worked at the most magical place on earth a.k.a Walt Disney World. While at Magic Kingdom, she was a custodian. It may not seem that interesting but once you ask her, she’ll change your mind.
Brenda is a Professional Writing major with a minor in journalism. She likes to write journalism and poetry. One of her short stories Ratatouille was published in the 2022 Black and Orange publication. She has further planned on submitting her poems so that they may get published one day.
Danielle is a Sophomore Professional Writing Major at WCSU with a concentration in Creative Writing. From the Bronx, NY, she hopes to pursue a career in multimedia and in the music industry. She loves to write poetry and short stories, along with immersing herself in all things pop culture. When she is not in school, she can be found fangirling over Beyoncé, eating ice cream, and spending time with her loved ones.
Shardai is a senior majoring in Professional Writing at Western Connecticut State University. She enjoys learning about all types of writing, but she mainly focuses on poetry and short stories. When she is not writing she’s spending time with her family and friends, watching TV series, or learning how to cook (send a chef to help her, please).
Matthew is an English Literature Major as well as the Editor for WCSU’s Student Newspaper, The Echo. Regardless of his choice of major, Matthew is a staunch creative writer and does not appreciate when creativity is limited by small word counts. Matthew looks forward to looking over what is submitted and exploring the creativity presented to him
Ciara is a junior at WCSU, majoring in Journalism. Most know her for her love of Harry Styles or always taking a nap when not in class or at work. She looks forward to the future of The Howl and being able to publish the work of many!
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