Career conference mentors

These professionals and students are offering their expertise and guidance during the Native American Journalism Career Conference:  

• Larry Atkinson, editor and publisher, Mobridge (S.D.) Tribune
• Kim Baca, interim executive director, Native American Journalists Association, Vermillion, S.D.
• Chuck Baldwin, editorial-page editor, Argus Leader, Sioux Falls, S.D.
• George Benge, news executive, Gannett News Service, McLean Va.
• John Bodette, executive editor, St. Cloud(Minn.) Times
• Mark Boswell, visual journalist, Star Tribune, Minneapolis, Minn.
• Luella Brien, senior, University of Montana, Missoula, Mont.
• Steve Chin, president of MKmedia and new media specialist, Maynard Institute, Albany, Calif.
• Don Doll, professor, Journalism & Mass Communication, Creighton University, Omaha, Neb.
• Michael Downs, visiting assistant professor, School of Journalism, University of Montana, Missoula
• Bill Elsen, career-development director for RezNetNews.org
• Peggy Engel, managing editor, Newseum, Arlington, Va.
• Jonnie Taťe Finn, regional reporter, Lincoln (Neb.) Journal Star
• Sarah Gloden, assistant dean, University of South Dakota, Vermillion
• Tena Haraldson, Chief of Bureau, The Associated Press, Sioux Falls
• Craig Henry, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Okla.
• Derrick Henry, senior producer, The New York Times, New York
• Margaret Holt, senior editor for standards and staff development, Chicago Tribune
• Leigh Jimmie, photographer, Navajo Times, Window Rock, Ariz.
• Mike Kellogg, publisher, Stillwater News Press, Stillwater, Okla.
• Nancy Kelsey, student activities, Red Cloud High School, Pine Ridge, S.D.
• Dan Lewerenz, correspondent, The Associated Press, Cheyenne, Wyo.
• Chuck Lubbers, chair, Contemporary Media and Journalism, the University of South Dakota, Vermillion
• Denny McAuliffe, director of RezNetNews.org and professor, School of Journalism, University of Montana, Missoula
• Kaeleen McGuire, senior, Fort Lewis College, Durango, Colo.
• Mark Maxon, photographer, Yankton (S.D.) Daily Press & Dakotan
• Victor Merina, senior fellow, University of Southern California, Annenberg Institute for Justice and Journalism, Los Angeles
• Louis Montclair, University of Montana, Missoula
• Lara Neel, photographer, Argus Leader, Sioux Falls
• Seth Prince, copy editor, The Oregonian, Portland, Ore.
• Nestor Ramos, reporter, Argus Leader, Sioux Falls
• Frank Robertson, photographer, Chillicothe(Ohio) Gazette
• Deanna Sands, retired managing editor, Omaha(Neb.) World-Herald, Omaha
• Shannon Shaw, reporter, The Santa Fe New Mexican
• Jasa Santos, University of Montana, Missoula
• Adam Sings In The Timber, junior, University of Montana, Missoula
• Jomay Steen, reporter, Rapid City (S.D.) Journal
• Candace Walton, assistant professor, the University of South Dakota, Vermillion