J. Carl is an award-winning photojournalist, writer and broadcast reporter. His reporting has appeared in most major magazines, newspapers and major television and radio networks. He has presented at the World Economic Forum, Aspen Ideas Festival and Clinton Global Initiative, and is a member of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars water working group, “Navigating Peace.” Read more…

Keith manages the Circle of Blue news desk and participates in multi-media story development reporting, editing, and production. He is a nationally known journalist, online communications specialist and environmental policy expert. Keith was a New York Times national correspondent for over a decade, where he continues to report as a special writer on energy, real estate, business, and technology. Read More…

Nadya Ivanova is an accomplished reporter and producer specialized in covering environmental and policy issues in the United States, China and Europe, particularly the intersections between climate, water and energy. She is a summa cum laude graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, where she majored in Journalism and International Studies. Read more…

Aaron creates original video and multimedia reports for Circle of Blue, ranging from aerial videography in Australia’s outback to interviews with internationally known thought leaders. A graduate of Interlochen Center for the Arts and student at Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, he is a winner of the Panavision Young Filmmakers Grant.

Since 2002, Rachel—an Israeli writer—has been living in China, traveling, working with rural communities, and writing for magazines in China, Israel, and the U.S. For the Choke Point: China package, Rachel wrote a story on hydropower for Circle of Blue.

Toby Smith is an award-winning contemporary reportage photographer specializing in environment and energy matters. His time is divided between long-term personal, international editorial and contemporary works for exhibition. Read more…

James Wasserman is an editorial and documentary photographer based in Beijing, China. His assignments in the East, Southeast, Central Asia, Cuba and the USA have appeared in international editorial venues such as Time, Newsweek, Forbes, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Le Nouvel Observateur, Le Figaro and The Sunday Times Magazine. Visit his website: http://jameswasserman.com

After working in Chinese media for several years, Ou is now working on her Master’s in English language and translation in Sichuan University. She is from Chongqing.

Cecily is currently a Beijing-based researcher and assistant for the Guardian. A graduate of Renmin University’s journalism program, she has worked as a freelance journalist, assisting with assignments for The New Yorker, Newsweek, The New York Times, PBS, RTL TV, and award-winning author Andrew Blackwell, among others.

Di is a graduate student in International Relations at the China Foreign Affairs University. Previously, she studied at Renmin University in Beijing, with a major in Diplomacy, and a minor in Chinese Language and Literature. In 2009 she was an intern editor for Xinhua News Agency, and in 2010 she worked as a teaching assistant at the China Foreign Affairs University. Starting in 2011, Di is going to pursue a PhD in Politics at Durham University, United Kingdom.

Aubrey is a data analyst at Circle of Blue, highlighting the relevancy and context of the present critical water data. She has completed a BA in Chemistry at Kalamazoo College, and is currently pursuing a BSE in Chemical Engineering at the University of Michigan. Aubrey also studies Spanish and Latin America, having spent seven months at the Universidad San Francisco de Quito in Ecuador. Read more…

Jordan manages the day-to-day publishing of Circle of Blue online content. Jordan graduated from the University of Michigan with a Bachelors of General Studies with a focus on English and religion. His background includes newspaper publishing, search engine optimization, and e-commerce.

Brett is a news correspondent for Circle of Blue based out of Seattle. He has an MA in Central Asian Studies from the University of Washington and a BA in English from the University of Richmond. He has worked on a NASA-affiliated research project on water data and as a member of a State Department project on climate change and water management in Central Asia. His areas of interest are transboundary management, the political economy of water and agriculture policy. When not writing, he can be found hiking in the Cascades.

Travis Miller is a Media Intern at Circle of Blue while he takes classes at the Water Studies Institute of Northwestern Michigan College. Travis grew up only steps from Lake Michigan, but it was his experience climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro as part of the Summit on the Summit global clean water crisis documentary that inspired him to return home to study water resources engineering. He compiled the photo slideshows for the CPC series.

Casey Lawrence graduated from The Evergreen State College with a BS in Biology. She focused on scientific writing and oceanography in school. She is a new addition to the Circle of Blue Team and is based out of the Traverse City location.

Jennifer has been the director of the China Environment Forum at the Woodrow Wilson Center for 11 years. Her current projects are focused on U.S.-China energy and climate cooperation, the impact of energy development on water resources in China, environmental governance in China, and pollution challenges in Lake Tai.

Peter is the program assistant at the China Environment Forum. His research focuses on energy and climate issues, and he has published articles on electric cars, U.S.-China clean energy cooperation, and lake pollution issues in China. He is a 2009 graduate of Bates College where he received a degree in modern Chinese history. Additionally, his coursework has included study at East China Normal University in Shanghai and at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies in Washington, D.C.

Zifei Yang is a research intern at the China Environment Forum and a Master’s student at the American University in Washington, D.C. A graduate of Xiamen University, Zifei has a keen interest in environmental management. Previously, she interned at the World Wildlife Fund Beijing Office and the American Association of Retired Persons, and conducted research for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Lindsey researches international climate policy for the Hills Program on Governance at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. Formerly a visiting scholar for linguistics at Xinjiang University in Urumqi, China, she also collaborated with the China Environment Forum at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars to write about water and environmental governance issues in China and Central Asia. A high honors graduate of the University of Oregon in her home state, Lindsey is currently a student at Georgetown’s School of Foreign Service.

Kexin Liu is a research associate at Clean Air Task Force, a non-profit organization dedicated to reducing atmospheric pollution through research, advocacy, and private sector collaboration. Previously, he was a research intern for the China Environment Forum at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. Kexin graduated from the University of Michigan in 2010 with a Master’s degree in public policy, following a Master’s degree in operations management from the University of Manchester in 2007. He can be reached at kliu@catf.us.

She is a chief designer at the Ball State Daily News and a design for Cardinal Communications, the student-run public relations firm. Last summer she interned at the Staten Island Advance and this summer will be interning at the Wall Street Journal.

She also enjoys writing, photography, and international mission work.

Season Schafer is a senior journalism graphics major at Ball State University. She is a Chief Designer for the Ball State Daily News, the Chief Web Designer for the College of Communication, Information, and Media, and a designer for Ball Bearings online. She is also involved in the Honors College and Ball State’s chapter of Society for News Design.

Greg Hudson is a senior journalism graphics major.  After graduation, he hopes to do some internships to further hone his skills.

Vicki Rosenberg is a graduate student in the Department of Journalism. She has 10 years of communications experience and will graduate in May 2011.

Mark Townsend is a senior journalism graphics major at Ball State University. He interned for the Philadelphia Inquirer in 2010 and will intern at Circle of Blue this summer. https://www.circleofblue.org/2010/world/infographic-biofuels-101-water-use-from-plant-to-power-source/

She is also an avid photographer.

Megan Capinegro is a senior magazine and journalism graphics major. Her hometown is Battle Creek, Mich.

Katelin Carter is a junior studying journalism graphics. She’s a quadruplet who loves to adventure the world with a kite, bike and camera in hand. 

Stephanie Meredith is a sophomore at Ball State University majoring in Journalism Graphics with Spanish and Entrepreneurship minors. She is a member of the Society for News Design and Ingelhart News Scholars, and is a page designer for the Ball State Daily News.

Stephanie Stamm is a senior at Ball State University, double majoring in Journalism Graphics and Visual Communications. She is the graphics editor for the BSU Daily News and a member of Society for News Design and American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA).

Justin Manning is a senior majoring in journalism graphics and graduating in May. He is currently doing an internship at Ball State’s Institute for Digital Entertainment and Education.

Kate Roesch is a sophomore journalism graphics major. She is originally from Noblesville, Ind. and is part of the Inglehart News Scholars program.

Kelly Shea is a journalism graphics major and will graduate in May. She has been producing graphics for Circle of Blue throughout her senior year, including “Water and Energy” and “Going the Distance, From Ashgabat to Whyalla–10 Cities Pumping Water From Afar.” She has worked at YES! Magazine, a nonprofit publication out of Seattle, and will be joining the Circle of Blue staff post-graduation for an internship.  https://www.circleofblue.org/2011/world/infographic-going-the-distance/

Liz Spangler is a sophomore journalism graphics major an classical cultures minor. She is also the design editor for Ball Bearings online.

Tyrone Malik Cato is a senior majoring in magazine journalism and journalism. He also writes about interactive storytelling through video games.

Tessa Tillett is a junior at Ball State University, double majoring in photojournalism and journalism graphics with a minor in French. She will intern this summer at Indianapolis Monthly magazine.

Eileen nurtures the creative ethos of Circle of Blue, from cultivating the lyrical ingredients of journalism to supporting the human factor in all aspects of our work. Eileen is a writer, director and narrator who enjoyed 13 years at Interlochen Public Radio, a National Public Radio affiliate. Her association with Circle of Blue follows many years of independent multi-media journalistic projects and a life-long love of the Great Lakes.