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Michigan State University Student Radio

Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM

Michigan State University Student Radio

Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM

Michigan State University Student Radio

Impact 89FM | WDBM-FM

2024-2025 Staff

Yaz Zalmout
DEI Director

Yaz Zalmout

Yaz (he/him) is the current DEI director and is a human biology and leadership major. His favorite genres are rnb, house, and afrobeats. “Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha. I want all the smoke, uh” - Childish Gambino...

Noelle Simonelli
Entertainment Editor

Noelle Simonelli

Noelle Simonelli (she/her) is a second-year, studying journalism and arts and humanities, with minors in film studies and Italian. She started as a volunteer for the entertainment and music review teams in the fall of her first ...

Ashe Burr
Entertainment Editorial Assistant

Ashe Burr

Ashe Burr (they/them) is a third year student majoring in both professional and public writing and Japanese. Their love for music has taken them across the world (digitally and physically) in pursuit for new sounds. When not looking...

Ryan Wilbert
News Editorial Assistant

Ryan Wilbert

Ryan Wilbert (he/him) is an Information Science major at MSU. Between writing poetry and creating original music, he can be found stockpiling Crunch bars or discussing the depths of Cars 2. His life is soundtracked by his musi...

Deaglan McGreevy
Writer

Deaglan McGreevy

Deaglan McGreevy (he/him) is a human biology major in pharmacology and toxicology at Michigan State University. He plans on graduating Spring of 2026 and pursuing a career as a Clinical Pharmacist. Along with being a member of th...

Brooke Racine
Writer

Brooke Racine

Brooke Racine (she/her) is a second-year student studying journalism at MSU. Besides writing for Impact, she enjoys snowmobiling up north, record collecting, driving aimlessly, working on her intermediate guitar skills and yapping about...

Tyler McAmmond
Audio Imaging Director

Tyler McAmmond

Tyler (he/him) is a senior majoring in Marketing and International Business. Tyler loves producing music and DJing in his free time. He listens to a lot of house, techno, and reggaeton music. "There's no place I'd rather be....

Martin Goleski
Co-Host of Afterglow + Co-Host of Courtside Convo Podcast

Martin Goleski

Martin Goleski (he/him) is a third-year electric engineering major. If he's not busy rooting for the Detroit Pistons every single game, he's most likely to be having a late-night music discussion on the Afterglow (Sundays, 10-12...

Henri Barths
Graphic Designer

Henri Barths

Henri (he/him) is studying Graphic Design and has a love for art, sports, and eating avocado-egg toasts. "Ba-du-da, ba-du-da, ba-du-da, ba-du, Ba-du-da, ba-du, ba-du-da, ba-du, Ba-du-da, ba-du, ba-du-da." -Earth Wind and Fir...

Reilly Allen
Media Librarian

Reilly Allen

Reilly (he/they) is a senior studying Urban and Regional Planning. Reilly loves board games and shopping at Trader Joe's. He also enjoys cooking and baking, although he is not very good at either. His favorite artists include...

Miaomiao Zi
Audio Engineer

Miaomiao Zi

Miaomia (she/her) is an Audio Engineer at Impact and has been a part of the Audio Production team since spring 2023 as a volunteer. She is a junior majoring in Interdisciplinary Humanities with a minor in Music. Her favorite music...

Tyler Atchison
Operations Manager

Tyler Atchison

Tyler Atchison (he/him) is the current Operations Manager and is studying Information Science with a minor in Business. Outside of work and studies he can be spotted plying his trade of Olympic Lifting in IM East as well as studying...

Jesus Vigil
Co-Host of The Vibe

Jesus Vigil

Jesus (he/him) is a senior majoring in Experience Architecture (XA). He loves collecting CDs, records, and sounds on his SP404 sampler. He's all about music and hip-hop especially. When not DJing or updating Spotify playlists,...

Simon Mboya
Media Librarian

Simon Mboya

Simon (he/him) is a Mechanical Engineering major from Nairobi, Kenya. He also loves to DJ.

Daniela Gardner
Airstaff Training Director + Co-Host of The Flashback

Daniela Gardner

Daniela (she/her) is double majoring in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy/Comparative Cultures and Politics. Her hobbies include pausing movies and TV shows to read everything in the background and feeding a slowly...

Jack Domenicucci
Host of the Afterglow

Jack Domenicucci

Jack (he/him) is a sophomore studying Psychology and has a passion for music and film. When he's not DJing or attending an Impact event, he's probably studying while listening to the same 10 songs., "They tell me tomorrow wil...

Hayley Vedders
Board Operations

Hayley Vedders

Hayley is a third-year Digital Storytelling major with a concentration in Documentary Production. She is often found in the ComArts building working on some projects in the studios or returning film equipment late at night. Her...

Paul Griesmann
Audio Engineer

Paul Griesmann

Paul Griesmann is a junior studying Advertising Management who enjoys listening to Yung Lean and watching The Sopranos when he's not at the station. "What I seek for is right in front of my eyes." -Yung Lean

Liv Bertaud
Live Music Director

Liv Bertaud

Liv is a senior studying French, Advertising, and Sustainability, but none of that matters because she's doing her dream job at Impact— working to highlight small artists and talk to bands about their behind-the-scenes! She ca...

Anna Yarnal
Host of Exposure

Anna Yarnal

Anna Yarnal (she/her) is a senior studying Acting and Journalism with a concentration in broadcasting. Besides hosting Exposure, Anna loves watching movies, going on walks, getting coffee, and listening to her favorite artist,...

Chelsea Van Der Meulen
Media Librarian

Chelsea Van Der Meulen

Chelsea (she/her) is an Apparel and Textiles major who loves collecting CDs and running. Her favorite artists include Bright Eyes, Imogen Heap, and Elliott Smith. "Show a little faith, there's magic in the night, you ain't ...

Merin Nazli
Host of Reporter Roundtable

Merin Nazli

Merin (she/her) is a junior studying Psychology with a Youth and Society minor. When she's not writing, channeling her inner Carrie Bradshaw, or walking for hours while listening to Bon Jovi and Tamino, she channels her creativity...

Griffin Lantz
Co-Host of The Basement + Photo Editor

Griffin Lantz

Griffin (he/him), a Digital Storytelling major, counts meeting Hello Kitty on July 6th, 2024, as one of their most cherished adventures. "If you could turn back time, Cher / You used to be ...

Morgan Strüss
Engagement Editor

Morgan Strüss

Morgan (she/her/hers) is a senior studying Creative Advertising with a minor in Business. She loves making things, whether it's crafting with her friends or putting together DJ info packets for the Impact. In her free time, she...

Sasha Rauth
Office Director

Sasha Rauth

Sasha (she/her) is majoring in Communication and minoring in Business. She loves listening to new music and has the cutest cate named Cece! She loves working at the station and has found the best community there. SZA is her favorite...

Christina Pettinger
Host of the Flashback

Christina Pettinger

Christina (she/her) is double majoring in psychology and political science. If you can't find her lurking in a thrift store, buying new CDs, playing board games, or reading a book, then she will most likely be taking her 15th...

Ana Wagen
Video Editor + Host of Thee Hourz O' Power

Ana Wagen

Ana (they/them) is a senior studying digital storytelling with minors in documentary production and environmental social science. They love the Milwaukee Brewers and gym gainz, and their favorite artists include Tonight Alive's...

Paige Topping
On-Air Host & Event DJ

Paige Topping

Paige (she/her) is an undergrad studying anthropology and works as an on-air host (PMeisterP!) and event DJ at the station. She started at street team in 2023 and has continued to work in various groups within Impact. When not...

Jack Stager
Sports Editor

Jack Stager

Jack (he/him) is a Sports Journalism major expected to graduate in Spring 2026. Jack has covered all sports at Michigan State but his favorite is basketball.  "No such thing as a life that's better than yours." -J. Cole ...

Cam Carmichael
Host of Terminally Online

Cam Carmichael

Cam (they/he) is a 4th year studying Studio Art with a minor in LGBTQ+ studies. They've been listening to Impact since high school and now hosts the hottest show on Impact, Terminally Online. If they're not in the studio, you'll...

Jovana Nagj
Co-host of Terminally Online + Airstaff Coach

Jovana Nagj

Jovana (she/they) is majoring in Comparative Cultures and Politics and is a pomegranate and leopard print enthusiast. Their favorite genres are electroclash, turbo folk, and 2000s pop. "Go insane, go insane/ throw some gli...

Tomás Tello
Host of the Vibe

Tomás Tello

Straight outta Shaw Lane... Tomás Tello (he/him) aka Mix Masta Más is a junior studying Supply Chain Management here to supply your listening pleasure with a mix of pure urban classics and modern hits on the Vibe. A fun fact...

Karla Cortés
Host of El Escándalo + Airstaff Coach

Karla Cortés

Karla (she/her) is a psychology major who is bilingual, speaking both Spanish and English. She loves making and watching movies and is also a huge history nerd. "My persuasion can build a nation." -Beyonce 

Co-Host of The Sci-Files

Dimitri Joseph

Dimitri (he/him) is a DO-PhD student. A fun fact about him is that his first memory is of him dancing in front of a public crowd. "Can you imagine from one single idea, everything appeared here." -RZA

Sophie Elrick
Graphic Designer

Sophie Elrick

Sophie Elrick (she/her)  is a Graphic Design major specializing in illustration. Sophie has a fancy for frogs, bugs, botanicals, and all things whimsical. In addition, she has been a member of the Impact since 2020, and she is...

Aaron Kasuba
Media Librarian + Co-Host of Pity Party

Aaron Kasuba

Aaron (he/him) is a third-year Digital Storytelling student at MSU. Music is incredibly important to him, which is why he loves Impact! His favorite bands are Orchid, The Cure, and Nails. He hopes to one day work in film product...

Sophie Scotsman-Stoops
Marketing Director

Sophie Scotsman-Stoops

Sophie (She/Her) is a Mediated Communication major with a minor in Documentary Film Making. Some fun facts about her are that she loves fashion, dancing, and memoirs. Her favorite songs are National Anthem by Lana del Rey, Maki...

Drew Silski
Live Audio Director

Drew Silski

Drew (he/him) is currently a senior studying Chemical Engineering. When he is not at the station or drowning in homework, he enjoys playing guitar, writing music, and cooking. "And then one day you find, ten years have got...

Will Misterovich
Host of Torch n' Twang + Senior Audio Engineer

Will Misterovich

William Misterovich (he/him) is a Fisheries and Wildlife major who loves playing with sequencers, synthesizers, and anything that makes a sound as well as recording music.  "Kahlua shooter, DUI scooter." -MJ Lenderman ...

Ashley Land
Station Manager + Host of Pity Party

Ashley Land

Ashley Land (she/her) is a fifth-year accounting student at MSU. She has been a part of the radio station for the past four years and previously held the Marketing Director position. She is also the host of Pity Party, Impact 8...

Delaney Rogers
Assistant General Manager

Delaney Rogers

Delaney Rogers (she/her) is a first-year graduate student studying Journalism, but has been at the Impact for over 4 years! Prior to her current role at the station, she was the News Director and Station Manager. Delaney spend...

Isabelle Robles
Promotions Director

Isabelle Robles

Isabelle Robles (she/her), from San Jose, CA, is a junior studying Criminal Justice with a double minor in Security Management and Law, Justice, and Public Policy. When she's not at the station, you can probably find her on an i...

Maggie Heflin
Programming Assistant + Host of The Fuzz

Maggie Heflin

Maggie (she/her) is in her third year of Digital Storytelling and sixth year as a DJ. As Programming Assistant, she adds new music weekly to keep our airwaves sounding fresh. Tune into The Fuzz on Wednesdays from 10 pm-1 am to ge...

Faith Flickinger
Sports Director

Faith Flickinger

Faith (she/her/hers) is a junior studying Journalism with a concentration in writing, reporting, and editing and a minor in history. She has covered a wide range of MSU sports, including volleyball, gymnastics, football, and ...

McKenna Lounds
Program Director

McKenna Lounds

Mckenna (she/her) is a Professional and Public Writing Major and has been at Impact since 2019. As Program Director, she oversees the content we put over out airwaves! As for "spare time" nonsense, she has nary a hobby to mention,...

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