Where are they now...

Pete Back - NV Class of 2006 - Illinois State University (Mass Communication/Television Production)
Since 2011, I've been an editor with USA Gymnastics, the national governing body for gymnastics in the United States. I create video content for the web, television, and in-arena during competitions and work directly with Olympic athletes and coaches. I've been able to travel to places like China, Belgium, and Scotland covering the biggest gymnastics competitions in the world.

Linden DeGurian - NV Class of 2006 - Southern Illinois University (Film)
Linden began his career working with rapper T.I. on the show "T.I. & Tiny: The Family Hustle" He left the show to move to Los Angeles with his cousin and business partner Phillip Lopez. In Los Angeles, Phillip and Linden pioneered techniques on the first line of RED One Cameras within the world of fashion film . Linden now works as a filmmaker and fashion photography agent. He also plays chess competitively in California and abroad.

Scott DePuy - NV Class of 2015 - University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Journalism)
2015: Assistant Editor at MCM-Filmmakers United 2016-Editorial Columnist for UWM Post
​Summer 2017: Internship with Rose Phillips Online
​Fall 2017: Internship - Photojournalist, WISN-TV (Milwaukee, WI)
​Summer 2018: Internship - 60 Minutes (CBS)
2018-2019: Photojournalist - WISN-TV (Milwaukee, WI)
2019-Present: Photojournalist - WVEC-TV (Norfolk, VA)

Scott Doll - NV Class of 2003 - Northern Illinois University (Journalism)
​2007-2009: Producer - WQDD-TV (Moline, IL)
2009-2014: Executive Producer/Producer - WXIN-TV (Indianapolis, IN)
2014-2016: Executive Producer/ Senior Producer - WTXF-TV (Philadelphia, PA)
​2016-Present: Executive Producer - WMAQ-TV (Chicago, IL)

Payton Domschke - NV Class of 2016 - Ball State University (Meteorology & Climatology)
​Summer 2018: Morning Meteorology Intern - WOFL-TV (Orlando, FL)
2019-2019: Weekend Meteorologist - WPTA-TV (Fort Wayne, IN)
December 2019 - Present: Weekend Meteorologist - WVEC-TV (Norfolk, VA)

Jesse Goddard - NV Class of ​2011 - University of Illinois (Broadcast Journalism)
Producer, videographer, editor for film critic Richard Roeper -Entertainment Tonight production for awards season: Oscars, Golden Globes, People's Choice Awards
​Multimedia producer for the Los Angeles Times

Shaina Humphries - NV Class of 2007 - University of Illinois (Journalism), Northwestern University (MA-Journalism)
​2012 - 2019: Reporter - KCCI-TV (Des Moines, IA)
2019 - Present: Anchor - WTXF (Philadelphia, PA)

Kevin Jeanes - NV Class of ​2005 - Eastern Illinois University
2010 - 2014: Meteorologist - WWBT-TV (NBC) (Richmond, VA)
2014 - 2017: Chief Meteorologist - KOLD-TV (CBS) (Tucson, AZ)
2017 - Present: Meteorologist - WXYZ (ABC) (Detroit, MI)

Carissa Kacmarek - NV Class of ​2011 - Columbia College Chicago (Cinema Art & Science)
Independent writer and director in Los Angeles, CA. Before moving to LA, she gained production experience through her alma mater, Columbia College Chicago, where she got opportunities to work as a production assistant on NBC's "Chicago Fire" as well as countless independent productions. Her thesis film, "Our Little Secret", was released online in 2016 after winning Best Drama in the International Student Film Festival Hollywood. In addition to freelance writing and directing, Carissa is a full-time Assistant Coordinator in Studio Operations at Warner Brothers Studios. 

Jack Korte - NV Class of ​2011 - University of Missouri (Broadcast Journalism)
2012-2015: Sports Anchor/Reporter - KOMU-TV (Columbia, MO)
​2015-Present: Sports Anchor/Reporter - WPTZ-NBC5 (Burlington, VT)

Elise Kozal - NV Class of ​2013 - University of Illinois 
2014 - Present: Field Reporter Intern at Scout.com Illini Inquirer
2013 - Present: Fashion Director and Videographer for Impulse Magazine
2013 - Present: Production Intern at Fighting Illini Productions
Summer of 2016: Promotions Intern at WERV 95.9 The River

Nick Krawiec - NV Class of ​2006 - Northern Illinois University (Media Studies & Geography)
26 Grip & Electric Credits on feature films, music videos, and television. Operating lights, electrical distribution, dolly track, and trucks full of grip equipment. 17 Art Department Credits on Network Reality Television shows like Next Food Network Star, Restaurant Express, and Dance Moms Started as a Production Assistant. Have been working in LA for four years. 16 Credits in the Stunt Department on feature films and web media. Several Lifetime television movies, cheap disaster movies, and action based web media. Nothing big or union yet. Have focused my time between jobs on training to work as a Stuntman, and I intend to join the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Union as a Stunt Performer.

Matt Monahan - NV Class of ​2006 - New York University-Tisch School of the Arts (Film/TV Production)
Matt is a Director and Producer currently living in Chicago, IL. His career began working in TV development at Apostle Pictures for Denis Leary and then in film development at Sony International Pictures. Upon moving back to Chicago, Matt entered the commercial production world while working for Leo Burnett. He has produced dozens of national broadcast spots for Fortune 500 companies like Firestone, AllState, McDonald's, Kellogg's, etc. racking up a handful of awards along the way. Recently, Matt is proud to have received the U.N. Dept. of Public Information Award for an anti-gun violence rap video featuring dozens of Chicago artists, including Common and King Louie. He currently shoots and edits General Motor's digital content at McGarryBowen in Chicago. 

Suzanna Nuyen - NV Class of ​2013 - New York University (Journalism and Psychology, Minors in French and Asian/Pacific American Studies)
Auguat 2013 - May 2016: Camera Operator for School of Law online classes
September 2014 - May 2016: Web and Communications Team for NYU Alumni Relations
September 2016 - December 2016: Production Intern for TODAY Show at NBCUniversal
January 2017 - Present: Digital Intern for TODAY.com at NBCUniversal

Rachel Pierson - NV Class of ​2010 - North Central College (Broadcast Communication)
2015 - 2016: Naperville Community Television Channel 17
2016 - 2017: Weekend Anchor/Reporter, KHQA-TV (Quincy, IL)
2018 - 2019: Morning News Anchor, WICS-TV (Springfield, IL)
2019 - Present: Programming Director, Naperville Community Television
2019 - Present: Reporter/Anchor, WBBM Newsradio (Chicago, IL)

Jessica Porter - NV Class of ​2014 - University of Missouri (Broadcast Journalism)
June 2014 - August 2017: NBC5 Chicago Intern
​      (Positions Include: Community Relations Intern, Assignment Desk Intern, Consumer Investigative Intern)
​2017 - 2018: Reporter/Anchor - KOMU-TV (Columbia, MO)
2018 - Present: Reporter/Anchor - WKOW-TV (Madison, WI)

Alexis Rogers - NV Class of ​2010 - University of Missouri (Broadcast Journalism)
2011-2014: Anchor/Reporter, KOMU-TV (Columbia, MO)
2014 - Anchor/Producer, Newsy.com (Columbia, MO) ​
2014-2016: General Assignment Reporter, Fill - In Anchor, KATV (Little Rock, AR)
​2016 - Present: Reporter, Fill - In Anchor, WLWT - News 5 (Cincinnati, OH)

Emily Sanderson - NV Class of ​2014 - University of Missouri (Broadcast Journalism)
Summer 2017: News Production Intern, WTTW-11 (Chicago, IL)
August 2017 - Present: Fact-checker, Politifact Missouri (Columbia, MO)
January 2017 - 2018: Reporter/Producer, KOMU-TV (Columbia, MO) ​
​2018 - Present: Digital Desk Editor, WLWT - TV (Cincinnati, OH)

Mackenzie Sammeth - NV Class of ​2017 - Syracuse University (Television, Radio, & Film)
January 2018-Present: Assistant VIdeo Editor, Daily Orange
Septemeber 2017-Present: Host & Writer, "Live From Studio B"
Summer 2018: Producer, travel videos (Madrid, Spain)

Lexi Sanders - NV Class of ​2016 - High Point University (Journalism)
2018: Promotions Intern for Alpha Media (Joliet, IL) 
2019: Creative Services Intern, WGN-TV (Chicago, IL)
​2020-Present: 5pm Producer, WILX-TV (Lansing, MI)

Olivia Schmitt - NV Class of ​2014 - University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (Journalism)
Summer 2016: News Intern, Comcast SportsNet Chicago (Chicago, IL)
Summer 2017: News Intern, WAND-TV (Decatur, IL)
June 2018-Present: Reporter/Fill-In Anchor, KWWL-TV (Waterloo, IA) 

Jonathan Sladek - NV Class of ​2008 - University of Iowa (Cinema)
Discovery Channel -PA & Camera Assistant
Job Search Television Network - Editor
Chicago Blackhawks - Shooter & Editor
Chicago Tribune - Shooter & Editor
​Wilson Dow Group - Digital Media Specialist

Briana Smith - NV Class of ​2011
Briana is a working actor, editor and director in Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA. Her career began in 2010, booking various commercials for Bon Ton and Carson Pirie Scott. She studied with Chicago Actors Studio and took a year at COD until transitioning to Columbia College Chicago in 2012. After a year of studying video editing and directing and winning an award for best student film of the year, she dropped out to pursue her acting career in Los Angeles. Briana signed with Nous Talent LA, BMG Models in LA, LA Models, and AC Talent LA over the course of 2 years. During this time she also worked as a cinematographer and editor for various projects including a pro skate video for RVCA. She booked 2 National commercials and studied intensively under Aaron Speiser's wing for a year at The Aaron Speiser Acting Studio LA and at The Groundlings Los Angeles for improv. After, she returned to Chicago to study with Second City Chicago and The Green Room and is currently signed with Lily's Talent. Since, she has been seen on Empire and various films in Chicago. Her most recent work includes co-starring role on Chicago PD, online commercial work with Ulta Beauty and a comedic lead on a YouTube web series releasing Summer 2017.  

Josh Vita - NV Class of ​2014 - Sam Houston State University (Broadcast/Production)
August 2017-Present: Production Assistant, Bearkat Sports Network (Huntsville, TX)
August 2017-Present: Graphics/Assistant Editor, The Underreported (Huntsville, TX)
​February 2018-May 2018: Audio Operator, Channel 7 English News (Huntsville, TX)
June 2018 - Present: Intern, Gotmix Sports & Entertainment (Houston, TX)

Jack Wagner - NV Class of ​2006 - Montana State University/Columbia
Jack Wagner is a Director and Political Media Strategist living currently in Los Angeles, CA. He began his career in commercial and television production before leaving to work as a strategist during the 2012 presidential elections. Jack moved to California in 2014 to cofound an ad agency based in Beverly Hills. Jack left the agency in 2015 to direct music videos for artists including Pusha T, Wavves, Dillon Francis and Boogie. In 2016 was signed as a professional skateboarder riding for JNCO Jeans. Jack serves as CEO and Chief Creative Director for fashion brand Dank.Cool

Jeff Wagner - NV Class of ​2005 - Illinois State University (Broadcast Journalism)
2009 - 2013: Reporter - WCIA-TV (Champaign, IL)
2013 - 2016: Reporter - WISH-TV (Indianapolis, IN)
​2016 - Present: Reporter - WCCO-TV (Minneapolis, MN)

Erica Zucco - NV Class of ​2007 - University of Missouri (Broadcast Journalism)
2012-2018: Reporter - KOB-TV (Albuquerque, NM)
2018-Present: Reporter - KENS-TV (San Antonio, TX)