My name is Sophie Wagner. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs and French. I am currently the Interim Hub Administrator for the onAir NY Government Hub and a coordinator for the onAir Meet Your Candidates Night @ GMU as well as the Vice President of Students onAir @GMU Chapter.

I am working with onAir Networks because I am passionate about foreign affairs, governmental policy, and domestic politics. Making information about our democracy more widely available is very important to me, especially regarding elections.

My name is Ani Prakash. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs. I am currently the News Director for US onAir and will prospectively serve as the Director and Chapter Leader for our next overseas onAir network, India onAir.

I am working with Democracy onAir because as someone who is keen on studying world affairs and who has developed an interest in domestic politics and foreign policy at a younger age, I have always expressed a passion towards improving the frameworks of our country’s democracy as well as electoral systems that are vital towards preserving the democratic freedoms our nation’s founders have developed.

I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Government and International Politics.

This spring semester I am the Outreach Manager for US Government onAir as well as the lead manager developing the  Climate onAir network.

My name is Stella Lovelady.  I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. I am currently Peacebuilding Manager for US  Government onAir.

I am working with Democracy onAir because I hope to assist Democraties onAir in its mission to support democratic institutions globally.

My name is Dulguun Gantumur.  I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs. I am currently Aircasting Manager for US Government onAir.

I am working with Democracy onAir because my values and goals align with those of Democracy onAir.

My name is Euniah Abincha.  I am an undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs.  I am currently Outreach Manager for US Government onAir.  I am also curator for Kenya News in the US Government onAir national Hub.

I am working with Democracy onAir because it is crucial to help voters be more educated on the issues that they hold dear so that they can make informed decisions going forward.

My name is Ben Murphy. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in international politics with a concentration in International Relations. I am currently involved with the Global Politics Fellows Program and am completing this spring an internship with Democracy onAir.

I am interning with Democracy onAir because I want to get the experience of working for a non-profit involved in the government. I also believe Democracy onAir is an exciting opportunity because it allows me to work on many different tasks to see what I enjoy and may end up doing in the future.

My name is Joe Kubicki. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Government and International Politics. I am currently involved with the Migration Policy and Advocacy Fellows Program and am completing this spring an internship with Democracy onAir.

I am interning at Democracy onAir because it is a perfect intersection of my interest in politics and my skills in journalism. Getting the word out to the people about what is going on in the world and why they should pay attention is something that is very important to me. So, I want to use my time at Democracy onAir to help spread awareness for issues that more often go unnoticed because people don’t know that these things are even happening.

Aram Zucker-Scharff was the first developer of the onAir Knowledge Network System.

Aram currently is the Engineering Lead for Privacy & Security Compliance at The Washington Post. He previously worked on the Zeus team, helping publishers to maximize site performance and revenue. He has also worked on The Washington Post’s Ad Tech R&D and Big Data teams. Aram has developed open-source tools for publishers and consulted on content strategy and digital newsroom workflows. He was one of Folio Magazine’s 15 under 30 in the magazine media industry.

Source: GitHub

I am recent graduate of George Mason University where I majored in information technology. I am currently a Director of Democracy onAir. Democracy onAir is a nonprofit, nonpartisan social enterprise that manages the US onAir Network and is the founding sponsor of the US onAir Coalition.

I led a team of five other GMU students as part of my IT senior design course to solve business challenges through technology for onAir Networks.

As a member of the GMU Democracy onAir Chapter, I hope to inspire other college students to be better engaged in politics.  I strongly believe that elections have consequences and each and every one of us has a responsibility to be informed citizens in the democratic process.

I am an undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs with a concentration in Global Governance and minor in Political Philosophy. My special interests include democratization, comparative politics, sociopolitical identity, and East Asian politics.

I am interning with Democracy onAir because I am a firm believer in good governance and honest communication.

I am the Team Leader for Virginia onAir. My major focus is recruiting and onboarding Virginia students and chapter managers.

My name is Connor Oatman. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in international politics with a concentration in International Relations. I am currently involved with the Global Politics Fellows Program and am completing this spring an internship with Democracy onAir.

I am interning with Democracy onAir because my interest in government and international politics is tied intrinsically to my experience growing up within the functioning albeit complicated democracy of the United States, and it is my desire to improve our own democracy as well see the advancement of democracy and democratic institutions globally.

I am an undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs with a concentration in global governance. My special interests include local politics, foreign policy, and rule of law in society.

I am interning with Democracy onAir because I believe it is important to inform and engage with voters, especially the younger generation. I also believe that media is a critical key to politics and campaigns.

I am the Media Manager for US onAir. My major focus is to help manage the US onAir social media accounts and the assist in the management of the state Hub media accounts. I am also a director and moderator for aircasts with candidates and representatives.

I am an undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs with concentration in human security.  My special interests include law, public policy, human rights, and Eastern European affairs.

I am interning with Democracy onAir because  …..

I am the Curation Manager for US onAir. My major focus is to curate daily news posts in US onAir and oversee the curation of news posts in the 50 state Hubs.

My name is Jordan Toledo and I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in international politics with a concentration in global governance and a minor in Spanish. I am  currently involved with the Global Politics Fellows Program and am completing this spring an internship with Democracy onAir.

My current goal after graduating is to go to law school with a focus on international issues.

My Democracy onAir Interview below was conducted on April 26, 2021.

I am currently the Outreach Director for Virginia onAir.  I am a recent graduate of  George Mason University. I majored in Global Affairs and was a Global Political Fellow where I interned with Democracy onAir.  I am also a member of the Democracy Squad @GMU.

My mission is to help expand the Virginia onAir network to other areas of the state to ultimately provide an all encompassing, unbiased source for news and general information on Virginia politics.

I am Operations Director for Democracy onAir.

I am a 2022 graduate of George Mason University, majoring in Global Affairs with a concentration in Global Governance. In the Fall of 2021,  I was a Global Politics Fellow at the Schar School of Policy and Government. I completed a six credit  internship with Democracy onAir as part of the GPF program.

I am a member of Democracy onAir because I believe strongly in the necessity of comprehensive and accurate information being readily available to voters, especially concerning elections and aspects of governance that may not be adequately covered in traditional media.

My name is Eve Armstrong. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Sociology. I am currently a member of the Migration Policy and Advocacy Fellowship at GMU and am completing this spring an internship with US onAir.

My name is Paul Sullivan. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Government and International Politics with a minor in Intelligence Studies. I am currently a Global Politics Fellow, and I am completing an internship with Democracy onAir for the Spring 2022 period.

I am interning with Democracy onAir because I want to develop my interests in politics and international relations into the media space. Further, I would like to support others in broadening their understanding of U.S. Federal, State, and Local institutions so as to make the public into better citizens and improve the health of democracy globally.

My name is Yatharth Pandey. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in government and international politics with a minor in International Security. I am currently involved with the Global Politics Fellows Program and am completing this spring an internship with Democracy onAir.

Interning with Democracy OnAir allows me to explore my interests of Foreign and public policy while also strengthening democracy in our society and country at large. Empowering our democratic institutions is key to forging a stronger democracy.

My name is Parvin Ghahremani. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Government and International Politics with a concentration in International Relations. I am currently involved with the Global Politics Fellows Program and am completing this spring an internship with Democracy onAir.

Why I am interning with Democracy onAir…

I decided to pursue an internship at Democracy on Air after learning about their mission to get students involved in politics at the state and federal levels. As a Government and International Politics major, I am constantly learning about issues that pertain to our government which is why I am eager to intern at Democracy onAir and spread awareness on the importance of protecting our democracy.

My name is CJ Nicholson and I am a Global Affairs major at George Mason University, concentrating in global governance with a minor in Spanish. I am also a part of the Fall 2021 Global Politics Fellows cohort, and I am completing an internship with Democracy onAir this fall as well.

I became a member of Democracy onAir to help dispel much of the misinformation occurring in current politics in the United States. Democracy onAir’s goal to bring truthful, unbiased information resonated strongly with me and I wanted to assist to the best of my abilities in reaching that goal.

My name is Fatima Iftikhar and I am a senior at George Mason University majoring in Government and International Politics with a minor in International Security and a concentration in International Relations. This fall I a member of the Global Politics Fellowship Program and am interning with Democracy OnAir.

I decided to become a member of Democracy onAir because of their initiatives and fields of work. This non-profit works to inform the public on current politics and government in the United States and I want to help be a part of this mission. Local governance and electoral politics are vital topics in Government which I want to learn more about, and this is a perfect opportunity to do so.

I am currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree at George Mason University in Government and International Politics with a minor in International Security. After graduation I am debating between going to law school or pursuing a master’s degree in International Relations.

I decided to do my internship at Democracy on Air because I wanted to be able to participate in forums and discussions about our representatives and candidates and I value the importance of that.

My name is Nanayaa Obeng and I am a Global Politics fellow at George Mason University. I  am currently majoring in Government and International Politics with a minor in business and a concentration in International Relations.

My goal after graduation is to volunteer with the Peace Corps and then pursue law school to study International Law.

My Democracy onAir Interview below was conducted on April 25, 2021.

I am a member of the hub because of its commitment compiling up-to date information on Virginia elections, politics, and governance. This ensures that the public can be knowledgeable about such information.

I am presently pursuing a B.A. degree in Government & International Politics at George Mason University. I am concentrating in international relations and a minor in intelligence analysis. I am  currently involved with the Global Politics Fellows Program and am completing this spring an internship with Democracy onAir.

My current goal after graduating is to go to law school with a focus on legal issues related to physical security.

My Democracy onAir Interview below was conducted on April 25, 2021.

I am the Aircasting Director for Virginia onAir.

I’m a senior at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs. I interned with Democracy onAir through the Global Political Fellows program at the Schar School of Government.

Mackenzie is especially interested in facilitating online interviews with politicians… since everything is virtual right now and people are using the web to learn about and connect with politicians.

My name is Rubeena Bhamra.  I am an undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs.  I am currently Curation Manager for US Government onAir.

I am working with Democracy onAir because ….

I am currently the Curation Director for the George Mason University onAir chapter. I recently graduated from George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs and minoring in Global Governance.

I joined the team at Democracy onAir in order to pursue my interest in civil society and American democracy. Ultimately, the opportunity to contribute to the meaningful mission of providing a platform for the public to not only engage with their elected officials, but also inform themselves on the democratic process motivated me and continues to motivate me to work towards encourage “learning” and “discussion”.

I am currently a Content Management Intern for the GMU onAir chapter. I am in my final semester at Mason where I am pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Government and International Politics.

As a member of Democracy onAir, I hope to aid in the roll out of Democracy onAir in Northern Virginia and in making Democracy onAir a strong platform for people to engage with local, state, and national politics.

My name is Caitlin Dickson and I am a senior at George Mason University.  I am studying Information Technology with a concentration in Security.  I am also a part of the IT 492 Capstone Team, 4Front.

I have a strong interest and willingness to learn more about politics and involve myself with the IT and political aspects of Democracy on Air.

I am Karanbeer Singh. Senior at George Mason and part of the  IS&T  team.

I am here to assist with the mission of creating a platform that allows citizens to make informed decisions throughout the political process.

Hi, I am Pete Quinn. I am a senior at George Mason studying IT with a DTP (Database Tech and Programming) concentration.

I am a member of the IT492 capstone team 4Front and we are doing our project with onAir networks.

My name is Justin Park and I am a George Mason University student that is pursuing a BA in Information Technology with a concentration in Information Security Systems.

I am a member of Team 4Front as a part of the George Mason University Capstone program. I have a strong interest in politics and technology and wish to contribute my efforts to help further the mission of having a free and open democracy.

I am currently Media Director for Democracy onAir. I am a senior at George Mason University majoring in Global Affairs. I was an intern with Democracy onAir and Virginia onAir Media Coordinator in the spring of 2o19 as part of being a Global Politics Fellow at the Schar School of Policy and Government.

Adia is an incoming 2L at Campbell University School of Law. Her interests include capital criminal litigation and employment advocacy, but I am open to exploring all facets of the legal spectrum.

At Mason, Adia was in the Honors College and majored in Communication and Government and International Politics. Adia was Student Government Vice President in her senior year and graduated in May 2o19. Adia was also a Global Politics Fellow and interned with Democracy onAir and served as Virginia onAir Hub Coordinator.

Curator:  Virginia onAir Elections & Governance Hub

I recently graduated from George Mason and majored in Government & International Politics and double minored in International Security and International Politics.

By working with the Virginia onAir Hub, I hope to make it easier and more accessible for people to get information about how elections in Virginia work, upcoming elections, and the candidates running for election.

I’m a sophomore at George Mason University majoring in Government and International Politics with a double minor in Criminology, Law and Society and Data Analysis. I’m currently interning for Virginia onAir as a hub curator in the GMU chapter.

As a curator for Virginia onAir I hope to provide objective non-partisan information to the general public involving their elected leaders.

My name is Sandy Shafik. I am a current undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in international politics with a concentration in International Relations and minoring in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. I am currently involved with the Global Politics Fellows Program and am completing this spring an internship with Democracy onAir.

Why I am interning with Democracy onAir…

Senior: Major in Film Studies at George Mason University
Senior Film Editor: Mason Cable Network

Led a team to participate  in the 2018 Richmond 48 Hour Film Project. During my senior year of high school. I won a grant to write, direct, and edit a 20 minute short film, “eighteen,” which she submitted to film festivals around Virginia.

I am very excited to join the Mason Cable Network crew and to work with a team of creative and hardworking people. In the future, I would like to edit and produce feature films.

Junior: Major in Communication, Media Production & Criticism at George Mason University
General Manager:  Mason Cable Network

Freshman year, Sonia spent most of her time volunteering every Tuesday as a daily update reporter with Mason Cable News. She was also a scriptwriter for the live weekly broadcasts. After a year of involvement in the Office of Student Media, she is currently fulfilling the role as Production Manager of the network. She enjoys working with a team to establish quality media content for her peers. In the future, she aspires to be a news anchor for a TV news station in the DC area.

My name is Nader Momtaz and I am a George Mason University alum that pursued a BA in Global Affairs as a part of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences and a Minor in Conflict Analysis and Resolution. I am currently the Operations Director for Democracy onAir.

I am a member of this hub to increase transparency and better communication between the politicians and the people. I truly believe that the people’s voice is stronger than any one individual and that everyone has a right to learn the facts and participate in our democracy while fulfilling their civic duties.

Hello! I am the Executive Director of Virginia onAir. Before serving in this role, I was the founding Outreach Director where I worked to establish some of Virginia onAir’s closest partnerships with other organizations. I am also the chair of the Student Leadership Committee for Virginia21. Throughout my time at George Mason University, I served in various leadership roles including Student Government, Virginia21, and Kappa Delta Sorority. If you would like to get involved or start a chapter at your school, send me an email! katlyn.weiser@onair.cc

I am currently Curation Director for Virginia onAir.  I am a senior at George Mason University majoring in Government and International Politics with minors in Women and Gender Studies and Legal Studies. I am also the Secretary for Government and Community Relations in GMU’s student government.

I am Student Government President at George Mason University. I am also Vice President of the George Mason Democrats. My major is Public Administration.

As a member of the Virginia onAir Advisory Board, I consult on issues and opportunities related to Student Government.

Jim McLean is VP of Media for onAir Networks. Jim is the lead designer of  onAircasting system that provides hub producers the tools to create mobile and studio video recordings and live streams.  He is also a member of the US onAir Advisory Board consulting on how to adapt onAir media technologies for the US Government network.

Jim is an Instructional Technology/Visual Media Specialist for George Mason University. He received a MFA from American University and a BA from George Mason.

University Distinguished Professor, Department of Communication, George Mason University
Director, Center for Health and Risk Communication

Gary Kreps’ areas of expertise include health communication and promotion, information dissemination, organizational communication, information technology, multicultural relations, risk/crisis management, health informatics, and applied research methods.

Dr. Kreps is an advisor to numerous health communications-related organizations including the Open Network Alliance onHealth Hubs.

Assistant Professor, George Mason University teaching Writing and Rhetoric: writing program administration, professional writing, composition.

Lourdes Fernandez serves as Assistant Director for Advanced Composition; she teaches composition, advanced composition,  professional and technical writing, and rhetorical theory for the English Department. She earned a PhD in Writing & Rhetoric from George Mason University; her research interests include hybrid course design and pedagogy, the rhetorics of institutional responses to public problems, the rhetorics of research methods, and rhetorics of sexual assault.

Dr. Fernandez led a focus group of students doing a usability study of onAir in the spring of 202o as well as preliminary navigation study in the fall of 2019.

I am an undergraduate student at George Mason University majoring in Government and International Politics with a concentration in International Relations. My special interests include democratization, immigration, and International Politics.

I am interning with Democracy onAir because  …..

I am the  Chapter Manager for US onAir. My major focus is to support the state team leaders like Gabriel Yu, of Virginia on Air to recruit and train Virginia students to be curators, aircasters, and outreach managers for their states.