Yasmin Alameddine | President
Hi, slopers! I am so excited, proud and humbled to be the president of the leading media organization on campus. Within Slope Media I have produced and directed the weekly news shows “Slope Weekend Update” and “60 Seconds With Slope Media”, created and ran the first News Department, worked on features “Women Who Run Cornell”, and “Indulging in Ithaca”, wrote a weekly opinion column Yasmin’s Weekly Rant, and worked as the Magazine Editor-in-Chief. Outside of Slope Media, I’m a junior Communication major and film concentrator, Vice President of Delta Gamma, and Public Relations Chair on the Communication Student Advisory Board. You can reach me at yasmin.alameddine@www.slopemedia.org.
Kate Schole | VP of Operations
Hi! I am a sophomore intending to study biological engineering with a concentration in biomedical engineering. I have been involved with Slope Media Group since my freshman year. I previously served as Photography Director, where I organized photo shoots and worked with other groups on campus to provide coverage for their events. Outside of Slope, I am also a member of EWH, a project team concentrating in biomedical engineering. I am very excited to begin working as VP of Operations, so please feel free to contact me! You can reach me at kate.schole@www.slopemedia.org.
Zoe Forster | VP of Content
Hi! I am a sophomore majoring in communications. I have been involved with Slope Media since my freshman year. This past year I served as Sports Edtior, working to create content that focused more on nutrition and health aspects. Outside of Slope, I am the Director of Marketing for the ILR Sports Businesss Society. I am very excited to begin working as Slope Media’s new Vice Presient of Content. Feel free to contact me at zoe.forster@www.slopemedia.org
Dani Kellner | VP of Marketing
Hi! I’m a junior studying Communication and Business. I joined Slope Media as a freshman, and I quickly rose up the ranks, first serving as Sports Editor in 2013, then Vice President of Content in 2014. I’ve been involved in so many amazing projects within Slope over the years, but I am the most excited to take on my newest role as Vice President of Marketing, because it means my job is to share how smart, dynamic, creative, and talented this organization is with the Cornell community. Check in with me anytime at dani.kellner@www.slopemedia.org!
Jessica Breytburg | VP of HR
Hi, I am a freshman in the College of Arts and Sciences. I am currently undeclared, but looking to major in Economics, hopefully with a Business and a Real Estate minor. I just became involved with Slope the fall of my freshman year by wandering into a meeting with some other lost freshmen, and have loved the organization ever since. I am looking forward to doing my best to help Slope grow and flourish to its full potential this semester. Please feel free to contact me at jessica.breytburg@www.slopemedia.org!
Luke Goodman | VP of Finance
I am a junior Information Science major with minors in business and viticulture & enology. I am a fairly new addition to Slope Media Group and look forward to being a part of its continued growth and success. Outside of Slope, I am a member of Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity and the Information Science Student Association as well as having been a teaching assistant for several courses. During my free time, I can be found on the basketball courts, reciting every word to any episode of “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia”, or building websites. You can reach me at luke.goodman@www.slopemedia.org.
Ian Bates | VP of Outreach
As a junior Communications major with a minor in AEM, I am excited to be involved in Slope Media as the VP of Outreach. I serve to facilitate collaborations between Slope Media and other student-run organizations on campus in order increase their exposure by covering events through photography, videos, etc. I am also a member of Delta Upsilon fraternity on campus and have worked with the Cornell chapter of Circle K International service group. You can contact me with any questions or if you would like Slope Media cover your events at ian.bates@www.slopemedia.org.
Hannah Ajmani | Director of Television
Hey! I am a junior majoring in Operations Research and Engineering. I joined Slope Media the spring of my sophomore year and have loved every minute of it! Outside of Slope, I tutor at a local elementary school, skate with the Cornell University Figure Skating Club, and volunteer at the SPCA of Tompkins County. At any given moment, you can find me cheering on the hockey team, baking for my roommates, or rewatching every episode of “Friends.” I can’t wait to use my past experiences working for Comedy Central and “Sharknado” in my position as Director of Television. Please feel free to contact me at hannah.ajmani@www.slopemedia.org.
Jessica Sion | Magazine Editor-in-Chief
Hello! I’m Jessica Sion, a junior majoring in Sociology and minoring in Communcations. I became involved with Slope Media at the beginning of my sophomore year, writing for both the news and magazine departments. Within the magazine departmet, I began writing my own weekly column, Diamonds in the Rough, which focused on hidden gems around Cornell and the greater town of Ithaca. Unfortunately, that well ran dry after a semester – at which point I began contributing to another weekly column, the Music Review. Now I am both proud and excited to serve as this year’s incoming Magazine Editor. Outside of Slope Media, I spend my time browsing music blogs, co-hosting a radio show on Cornell Radio, visiting the Ithaca farmers market and experimenting with new recipes. Feel free to reach me at jessica.sion@www.slopemedia.org
John Holt Harmon | Radio Director
My name is John Holt Harmon (prefer Holt) and I am a junior majoring in Applied Economics and Managament (Dyson – Business). This is my first year being involved in slope media and I am excited to work to advance slope radio in to the future! I was originally recruited to Cornell to play basketball and ended up leaving the team due to long-term injuries and a desire to follow my passion in the music industry. I know endless amounts about music and look forward to working with other radio hosts that are passionaite about being a voice on the radio whther that’s speaking on topics that interest them or in music. Thanks and I look forward to meeting and talking with people going in to the future!
Mariel Terr | Photography Director
Hi! My name is Mariel Terr and I am a sophomore majoring in Communication with a minor in Business. I joined Slope Media this past semester because I was looking for a way to get involved with photography on campus and I found Slope to be a perfect fit for me to do that. I have always loved taking photos and was very involved with the photography department of my high school yearbook, so I hope my previous experience will help me bring new ideas to Slope. Outside of Slope, I am also a member of the Association for Women in Communication, and am the philanthropy chair for my sorority. I am very excited to begin working as Photography Director so please feel free to contact me! You can reach me at
Chiaki Soejima | Webmaster
Hey all! I’m a junior majoring in ISST (InfoSci) in the College of Engineering. I joined Slope Media in the fall of ’13 as co-webmaster/part of the tech team, and it’s been a great experience working with all the talented & amazing minds of the Slope eboard! Outside of Slope, I am also a brother of the service fraternity Alpha Phi Omega. I am a serial binge-watcher of TV shows, and junk food (LAYS BBQ CHIPS) is my kryptonite. Don’t hesitate to contact me at chiaki.soejima@www.slopemedia.org if you have any questions, comments, or site feedback!
Danielle Grinberg | Creative Director
Hi! I’m a freshman majoring in Communication. I joined Slope Media the first semester of my freshman year and was thrilled to find a perfect fit to continue my passion of graphic design. Being thrown right into the role of Design/Creative Director really tested my skills and I am so thankful for the opportunities I’ve received so far and can’t wait to see what the future of Slope brings for me and this organization! Please feel free to contact me for any slope or design related inquiries at danielle.grinberg@www.slopemedia.org!
