Vicky Collins is the publisher and editor of Bucket List Community Cafe. She is a freelance television producer and journalist with NBC Network News. Vicky also has her own production company called Teletrends, which has produced for broadcast, cable, national syndication, Olympics, digital, and non-profits. She has lived in Northwest Denver since 2017. Contact her at vicky@teletrendstv.com.

Blair Ewalt is a Bucket List Community Cafe business advisor. He is the Marketing Manager of Fusion Auth. Before that he was a Content Strategist for Neat Loans. Blair is a 2020 graduate of the Leeds School of Business at the University of Colorado where he worked on growth, marketing, social media and web development. He lives in Chaffee Park. You can reach him at blairewalt@gmail.com.

Madison Lauterbach is Bucket List Community Cafe’s editor. She was born in Denver and raised in the surrounding suburbs. She graduated from MSU Denver in December 2019 with a degree in convergent journalism and a minor in political science. Shortly after graduating, she founded Ms. Mayhem. The online Denver-based publication produced community stories from the intersection of race, class, ability, gender and sexuality. Ms. Mayhem halted publication in July 2022 due to a lack of funding. Since then, Madison has mostly worked as a freelancer. When she’s not working, Madison enjoys binging trash TV shows, playing D&D, crafting and fly fishing. You can reach Madison at mlauter@bucketlistcommunitycafe.com.

London Lyle is Bucket List Community Cafe’s engagement manager and a multimedia journalist. She graduated from the University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in sociology. She is passionate about social justice, photography, animal welfare, and local politics. She spent the summer of 2021 living in Washington, D.C. interning for RealClearPolitics, and has previously written for Her Campus Magazine, where she covered current events and politics. A Colorado native, she spends her winters on the slopes and enjoys hiking with her yellow lab in the summertime. You can reach London at londonlyle@bucketlistcommunitycafe.com.

Mabel Gonzalez (She/Her) is a multimedia journalist for Bucket List Community Cafe. She graduated from Metropolitan State University of Denver with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in studio arts. Mabel is a Colorado native who grew up in the northern Denver metro area. Mabel enjoys anything to do with pop culture, traveling, trying new foods, and sharing about the diversity in her community. You can reach Mabel at mabelrgonzalez97@gmail.com 

Victoria Perez (she/her/hers) is a first generation Latina and graduate journalism major with a minor in film from Metropolitan State University of Denver. Victoria strives to tell the stories of all cultures and capture these stories visually using a variety of multimedia. Her passion is in telling the stories of those who are silenced and hopes to provide a platform where these stories can be told whole-heartedly. In her free time, you can find Victoria preparing to travel, enjoying a good book or film, and attending music events. Victoria can be reached at victorialeperez@gmail.com.

Jackie Ramirez is a graduate from the University of Colorado Boulder with a bachelor’s degree in journalism and a minor in anthropology. Her interests range from education, Latinx topics, and the arts. Jackie is a Colorado native and enjoys painting landscapes inspired by the beautiful scenery in Colorado and her parents’ homes in Mexico City. Along with painting, she also plays three musical instruments and enjoys taking care of her two dogs, a dachshund and a schnauzer. You can reach Jackie at jramm9753@gmail.com.

Jonathan Peter was born and raised in Denver, Colorado and is a senior at CU Boulder. He is majoring in journalism and minoring in economics. As a Denver native, Jonathan is a huge Colorado sports fan with his favorite teams being the Nuggets and the Broncos. He hopes to one day be able to cover sports for a living, but he is excited for whatever the future has in store for him. You can reach him at jbpeter30@gmail.com.

Daianee Galindo is a graduate of Metropolitan State University of Denver where she majored in broadcast journalism with a minor in digital media. Daianee is a Colorado native, born and raised in Denver. She aspires to help communities by providing a platform to tell their stories. She enjoys cooking, reading novels, and traveling with her daughter and fiancé. You can reach Daianee at daianeegalindo@gmail.com.

Mimi Herrick is a senior at the University of Colorado Boulder studying journalism and political science. She enjoys staying active with her water polo team and CU women’s skate club. Mimi was originally born in Chicago but has enjoyed a change of scenery in Colorado. After she graduates, she wants to pursue being an on-air reporter. You can reach Mimi
at meredith.b.herrick@gmail.com.

Ryland Scholes is a senior at the University of Colorado Boulder majoring in journalism with a minor in political science. He is a Colorado native who grew up just south of Denver. In his free time, Ryland loves watching baseball and playing retro video games. He aspires to work in sports media in the future, as well as reviewing video games. You can contact Ryland at ryland.c.scholes@gmail.com.

Maddie Lindsay is a senior at Metropolitan State University of Denver where she is majoring in journalism with a minor in english literature. Maddie spent her first two years of undergrad studies at the University of Hartford, where she was also the web editor of the student broadcast STN Channel 2 News. Since transferring to MSU in 2022, Maddie has continued to further her journalistic ambitions and athletic career as a member of the MSU Denver Volleyball team. After graduation, she intends to travel, write, and foster community through the power of local news. You can reach her at mlindsa5@msudenver.ed

Gretchen Yenchesky is Bucket List Community Cafe’s Marketing and Engagement Intern. She is a junior at the University of Colorado Boulder, studying marketing and entrepreneurship at the Leeds School of Business. She is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin but fell in love with Boulder the moment she toured. In her free time, Gretchen likes to hike, ski, and discover a new favorite coffee shop. You can reach her at gretchen.yenchesky@colorado.edu.

Maryjane Glynn is a senior at the University of Colorado Boulder, majoring in journalism and minoring in sociology. She is a multi-media journalist for Bucket List Community Cafe. She is from Glenview, Illinois and is thankful to be studying in Colorado. During her free time, she likes to be immersed in nature and surrounded by dogs. After graduation, she plans on becoming an investigative journalist. You can reach Maryjane Glynn at menidglynn@gmail.com.

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Elizabeth Pond is a junior at CU Boulder studying journalism and creative writing. She grew up all over the place, but has called Colorado Springs home the longest. She enjoys tapping her cat Bonnie’s nose, baking allergen friendly things that sometimes turn out wonky, writing songs and stories, and doing aerial circus arts at Urban Cirque, the performance company she performs with. In the future, Elizabeth hopes to publish fiction and work in print journalism. You can reach her at elizabeth.pond@colorado.edu..

Summer Aljobory is a senior at the University of Colorado Boulder. She was born in Iraq and raised across the Middle East. Upon moving to the U.S. at 18, she graduated high school from Vista Peak in Aurora and enrolled at CU Boulder with a major in Journalism and a minor in Creative Technology and Design. Summer seeks untold stories and the human element of every narrative. During her free time, she enjoys painting nature and animals, reading long books, and hosting her radio show at KVCU 1190 AM. You can contact Summer at sanamahdi909@gmail.com

Ca$h is a dog. She was often seen sitting in the front yard of her home in Berkeley until animal control clipped her wings. Now she lives in Sunnyside. Dogs are an important part of our North Denver experience and Ca$h loves meeting people at neighborhood events. She is our dog correspondent. Her favorite place to go is Tenn Street Coffee and Books where she gets treats.

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