Meet Our Modies of the Week

Natalie Khmelevsky

Year and Major: I’m a Sophomore doing Graphic Design and Design Innovation & Society!

Involvement and Experience with Moda: I’ve been on the creative team for a year and Unfinished will be my fourth issue.

Favorite Thing About Moda: I love how collaborative Moda is. Everyone does such an incredible job, and it’s so cool to bring so many creative individuals together to produce something so high-end. I’m always so impressed by how amazing the end product is!

Kelly Chi

Year and Major: Sophomore; Consumer Behavior and Marketplace Studies & Information Science

Involvement and Experience with Moda: Marketing/PR Outreach coordinator, Creative Stylist and Shoot director

Favorite Thing About Moda: I love collaborating with so many talented and creative people! There’s always something exciting to take part in, and the level of involvement is really flexible. I’ve gained valuable experience in marketing while getting to design fun visuals.

Vanessa Snyder

Year and Major: I’m a sophomore and history major

Involvement and Experience with Moda: Online section editor

Favorite Thing About Moda: I love the creativity that Moda allows me to exercise. The various issue themes allow me to explore new topics and push my boundaries in a way that academic writing has never allowed me to do. I also discovered that I do have a visual creative side and found a new hobby in Pinterest board making for pitch decks (even if I never pitch them).

Sarah Bernedes

Year and Major: I’m a freshman studying Human Resource Management

Involvement and Experience with Moda: I’m a writer!

Favorite Thing About Moda: I love that Moda gives me an opportunity to have a creative outlet despite not being in a necessarily creative major

Heidi Falk

Year and Major: I’m a junior double majoring in Journalism and Environmental Studies

Involvement and Experience with Moda: This year, I’m a shoot production lead, but I’ve also done photography for Moda in the past :)

Favorite Thing About Moda: I like that I’m able to be creative and have fun, and then see all of our hard work pay off in the final magazines!

Tessa Almond

Year and Major: I’m a senior studying Art History and English

Involvement and Experience with Moda: I joined Moda as a freshman as one of their models and then became a staff writer, and now I’m the Lifestyle Editor!

Favorite Thing About Moda: My favorite thing about Moda is the creative environment. I get to edit articles that are brilliantly written, and seeing what the writers and creatives come up with is always so inspiring!