Meet the Staff

Olivia Ali is a senior studying journalism in the Reynolds School. Originally from Sacramento, California, Olivia served as the News Editor before becoming the Editor-in-Chief. She has also held multipleinternships, including ones at the Reno Gazette Journal and with the Dow Jones News Fund.

After graduating, Olivia hopes to work as a full-time reporter. She can be reached at oali@sagebrush.unr.edu or on Twitter @OliviaNali.

Taylor Avery a senior studying journalism and political science. Originally hailing from Elko, Nevada, Taylor hopes to make a difference in the conversations occurring in the U.S. with truthful and dependable reporting as a political journalist. She is currently the news editor at theNevada Sagebrush and previously interned at the Nevada Independent and the Los Angeles Times.

Isaiah Burrows is a journalism major at the University of Nevada, Reno. He serves as the Sports Editor for The Nevada Sagebrush student newspaper and has worked on staff the past three years. Outside of the newsroom, Isaiah covers the Reno Aces and Arizona Diamondbacks prospects for Tahoe Onstage.

Madeleine Chinery is a senior studying journalism and Spanish at the University of Nevada, Reno. She is from Los Angeles and worked as a staff writer before becoming co-Sports Editor.

From Roseville, CA, Austin Daly is 21 years old and a fourth year journalism student.Last summer, Austin interned at KNPB, working on their different TV programs. Austin wants to work for a local broadcast news station and dedicate his focus to ensuring quality coverage in his community.

Austin can be reached via email at austindaly99@gmail.com.

Brooke Enochson is a senior studying strategic communications in the Reynolds School. Born and raised in Reno, Nevada, Brooke has a found love for the biggest little city and worked as a marketing intern for the Reno Sparks Convention and Visitors Authority. She is continuing to gather more experience in public relations and marketing while still finishing her degree..

Brooke can be reached as benochson@sagebrush.unr.edu or on Twitter @BEnochson.

Olive Gineris currently a sophomore environmental science major. Olive was a volunteer with the Sagebrush before becoming the Copy Editor. She is heavily involved on campus through her position as a resident assistant and through her sorority, Kappa Phi Lambda.

Brooke can be reached as benochson@sagebrush.unr.edu or on Twitter @BEnochson.

Matt is a junior student who is studying journalism in the Reynold's school with a minor in statistics. Origianallyfrom Minden, Nev., Matt joined the Nevada Sagebrush as a sports contributor as a freshman and is entering his third year as a sportswriter on staff. Matt also covers Wolf Pack football and men's basketball for Mountain West Connection.

Isaac Hoops is a senior at the University of Nevada, Reno majoring in journalism. Isaac was born and raised in Sparks, Nv. His photojournalism work has been featured on KRNV News 4, KUNR, and This Is Reno.

Taylor Johnson is the News Editor of the Nevada Sagebrush. She is a second-year majoring in Journalism and minoring in Political Science.

Taylor has worked for the Sagebrush since her freshman year, working as a volunteer and was later promoted to Assistant News Editor.

Currently, Taylor works as a Resident Assistant and is involved with Journalism Student Council.

She hopes in the future to be a communication specialist for the United Nations.

Taylor Johnson can be reached at tkjohnson@sagebrush.unr.edu and on Twitter @taylorkendyll.

Rachael Jones is a junior at UNR as a double major in journalism and business.

She also works as the Marketing Coordinator at Join Together Northern Nevada. She plans to someday be the person in charge of making Super Bowl commercials!

She can be found on Twitter @RachAJones99.

Andrew Mendez is a second-year student and is double majoring in Journalism and Spanish.

He is from Las Vegas, and since coming to UNR he has been involved in FIJI Fraternity, Journalism Student Council and the Latino Student Advisory Board.

Mendez enjoys talking about Latin American Politics and hanging out with friends in his free time.

He can be found on Twitter @Andrew618284.

Vincent Rendon is a third year UNR student majoring in Political Science.

He loves football, writing, and is the Vice President of the Wolf Pack Comedy Club.

Vincent hopes to graduate in 2021 and eventually run for office in Nevada.

Emilie Rodriguez is a senior majoring in Journalism with a minor in Communication. Raised in Reno, Nevada, Emilie was a student writer for the Nevada Sagebrush before becoming the Arts and Entertainment Editor. She has previously written for and managed social media for the Reynolds Sandbox.