Beth Bissmeyer
Beth Bissmeyer, of Louisville, Kentucky, is an English major, with a minor in Appalachian Studies and has been working as a student assistant editor for Appalachian Heritage since Fall 2007. She is working on forming a new student organization, Bereans for Appalachia, and is an active member of Kentuckians for the Commonwealth. While she is not quite sure what she will do after her graduation in May 2009, Beth hopes to go to graduate school and to, eventually, work for a non-profit.
Juli Sloan
Juli Sloan has been working as a student assistant editor of Appalachian Heritage since fall 2005. She is excited about the head start on her career that she has received by working for the magazine and appreciates the familiarity she has gained with the region. After her graduation in spring 2008, she aspires to continue a career in editing. Her long-term goals are to one day own a used bookstore.
Samantha Cole
Samantha Cole is from Beattyville, Kentucky. January 2008 marks her first time working with Appalachian Heritage, something she hopes to continue throughout her college career. Samantha plans on pursuing a degree in Appalachian Studies before going on to pursue one of her many interests. Although she has yet to decide upon her post-graduation plans, she hopes to one day return to her home in the mountains to continue doing one of the things she loves best: writing.
Ruth Blyden
Ruth Blyden has been working as an accounting assistant for Appalachian Heritage since Spring 2008. She was raised in Freetown, Sierra Leone and lived in Ghana for seven years before coming to the US in 2005. In addition to her job with Appalachian Heritage, Ruth also works at the Internship Office and as a Teaching Assistant. Ruth will graduate in May 2008 and hopes to become a Public Accountant in the near future.