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Our Team Our focus here at AROA Magazine is to project the voice of the new generation. But how can we accomplish this without an amazing team of young people who work together to make this magazine a success? Meet the team behind the creative ideas: RAYANA, 17 ELIZABETH JAE Outreach Coordinator President of AROA Magazine The team is ever evolving and Elizabeth (known as Miss Jae) are always on the front lines. Guiding the magazine & run- ning the after-school program, miss Jae dedicates her time to lead & grow AROA by helping raise awareness of the youth’s voice. @aroa.magazine JOE, 18 Team President Joe hit the ground running with leading the team as President. Developing ideas, strategies, and being the overall voice of the organization at his school and in his community. Rayana came onto the AROA team as an intern and began to serve immediately. Her role includes coordinating the magazine features, and oversee the planning and implementa- tion of feature interviews and photography dates. See more about Rayana on pg. MIA, 18 Operations and Marketing Intern Mia is a gogetter. Joining the organization and hitting the ground running. Mia handles the operations of AROA. Developing marketing strategies, fundraiser and partner- ship ideas. @rayanatheunicorn @joecalli.da.negus @miaupshaw IVORI, 17 Lead Journalist & Photography Coordinator Ivori is also known as the team’s firecracker. She means what she says and says what she means. Her personality is a perfect fit for the Lead Journalist role. Ivori conducts interviews of our featured stories. She is not afraid to speak up and ask the touch questions. She also coordinates and schedules the photoshoots for the magazine guests. AYANNA, 18 Fashion Stylist @imagesbyivori Ayana keeps the team in style! Sharing her expertise on what is happening in the fashion world. Keeping the team updated with the latest and putting a spin on things by creating her own beautiful and innovative looks. Joining the team in 2017, Ayanna is the veteran of the youth team. And even though she is headed to college to study Fashion Merchandising, we look forward to her continuous expertise of creativity and design. @ayyannaa_ SUPPORT OUR MISSION SHEKINAH, 17 Journalist Shekinah joined the team recently as a fashion expert. Her expertise as a business owner of B18 Collection & involvement in the beauty business makes her perfect for the team. JAYDA, 17 Journalist Jayda is an amazing ball of sun- shine. Recently joined the team, but has done amazing work in developing ideas and writing heart throbbing pieces. Don’t believe us? Just go and take a look at AROA’s review on “US” on page 23. @jaydajuvie @shekinahcherelle [email protected] PERFECT FOR COLLEGE INTERNS AS WELL! PAIGE HATHORN Volunteer Intern Journalist & Writer Louisiana State University Paige Hathorn is a senior at Louisiana State University majoring in public relations and minoring in business administration. Upon interning with A Round of Applause Magazine, Paige has asisted with photoshoots, researched, edited and written articles such as our “Sexual Abuse” piece. She has also interned with Bread & Butter and Pre- vent Child Abuse Louisiana. Her education in the Manship School made her perfect for this position. Paige is a part of the graduating class of 2019 and we will miss her dearly. CORY KNIGHT Volunteer Intern Graphics Designer University of Houston INTERN WITH US! Cory Knight is a senior of the University of Houston-Downtown. He is currently aiming for a Bachelor of Arts degree for Fine Arts, and will be graduating next year. Cory has dedicated countless numbers of hours working as the Graphics Designer for A Roundo of Applause Magazine. His time here at AROA has been amazing, volunteering to support our mission by offering his services of building this publication. We are thrilled to have had him on the team as he provided essential experience and amazing art that contributed to bringing this magazine to life. A Round of Applause Magazine is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that empowers youth to rise, create, evolve & imagine. Our after-school program supports & develops the talents of aspiring writers, photographers, journalists, fashion stylist, and graphic designers between the ages of 13 - 19. The magazine is a bi-monthly publication that provides a platform for young men and women, encouraging them to speak out on issues, promote positive media, and steer the powerful voice of their generation which can lead to change in their communities.