Rachel Hall | Faculty Advisor
Rachel Hall is the author of Heirlooms (BkMk Press, 2016) which was selected by Marge Piercy for the G.S. Sharat Chandra Book Prize. Her stories and essays have been published in numerous journals and anthologies, including Crab Orchard Review, Gettysburg Review, New Letters, Guernica Daily, and LitHub. She teaches creative writing and literature at Geneseo where she holds two Chancellor’s Award for Excellence–one for teaching and one for creative work.
Allison Brown | Production Advisor
Allison Brown, Production Advisor to Gandy Dancer, is the Digital Publishing Services Manager at Milne Library. She was on the staff for her college literary magazine, so she loves helping out with Gandy Dancer. Now she works on all types of open access publications and free online textbooks.
Paige Loucks | Managing Editor
Paige Loucks is a junior English and sustainability studies double major from Ballston Spa. She loves abalone shell jewelry, picking up one too many hobbies, and wearing so much glitter it could be considered a health hazard. She is sad this is her last semester with Gandy Dancer, but so excited to see what 14.2 will bring! She hopes to go into publishing or anything creative after college and is so thankful for the opportunities Gandy Dancer has given her.
Sonia Horowitz | Managing Editor
Sonia Horowitz is a junior creative writing major and theatre minor. She aspires to be an editor and is thankful for the opportunities Gandy Dancer has given her. She is a co-founder and the vice president of the Globe at Geneseo, the Shakespeare club on campus, and is also a part of Musical Theatre Club and Between the Lines acapella. In her free time, she enjoys making Pinterest boards, listening to One Direction, and reading through her book collection.
Nina Avallone-Serra | Production Editor
Nina Avallone-Serra is a senior French and comparative literature double major at SUNY Geneseo. She serves as copy editor for The Lamron, secretary to the French club, and writing consultant on campus, but her primary passion is literature—a love which she hopes to nurture in the future by way of a career in publishing. Nina is an enthusiastic reader both in the classroom and at home, but when she isn’t working on bumping up her Goodreads numbers, she can often be found crocheting or rollerskating if the weather allows.
Angelea Nicaj | Art Editor
Angelea Nicaj is a junior at SUNY Geneseo majoring in English literature and minoring in museum studies. She enjoys all things flashy and gaudy and unnecessary. She loves to work with her hands and hopes to master every delicate craft. As a keen observer, she looks forward to seeing the creativity in 14.2’s issue!
Lydia E. Miller | CNF Editor
Lydia E. Miller is a creative writing major at SUNY Geneseo. She completed her associate’s degree at Finger Lakes Community College where she discovered a calling for creative nonfiction. She is a dedicated writer and reader of the genre both for recreation and scholarship. Lydia served as the CNF editor for the Bare Hill Review, the president of Dead Poets Society, and open mic host during her time at FLCC. She has since been developing poetry and memoir manuscripts for publication in expansion of her portfolio. When she is not at her writing desk, you can find Lydia at the library with her head in a book, noting down her favorite lines.
Daisy Sheldon | Fiction Editor
Daisy Sheldon is a junior at SUNY Geneseo where she studies English/creative writing and minors in marketing. During her first year, she was recognized by the English Department with the Mary Thomas Award in Poetry for her poem Baby doll, Babydoll, babydoll. Daisy works for Student Life as a manager and at the campus Barnes & Noble bookstore. In the future she hopes to work in the publishing industry.
Casey Daphshi | Poetry Editor
Casey Dapshi is a junior English/creative writing major at Geneseo. Most days, she can be found curled with a stack of books by a bin full of unfinished crochet projects and a hot cup of tea, scribbling nonsense poetry in her journal and romanticizing her life with her favorite songs (which if you asked her right now, the answer would be Ill Believe Anything by Wolf Parade). She is incredibly grateful to have the opportunity to work with Gandy Dancer again this spring in hopes to continue her passion of publishing throughout her journey as a writer.
Lucia Gomez | Poetry Editor
Lucia Gomez is a sophomore creative writing major at SUNY Geneseo from Houston, TX. She loves reading and writing all genres, but has a particular affinity for poetry and short stories. She is co-president of Creative Writing club and loves all things fashion. In her free time, she can usually be found knitting and watching sitcoms with a hot cup of tea.
David Sweeney | Social Media Manager
David Sweeney is a senior English creative writing major at SUNY Geneseo. He currently works at Milne library and hopes to continue his career in literature at a library or lit journal. In his spare time you can find him playing piano, writing short stories, watching The Batman, or reading comics.
Allie Konsevitch | Poetry Reader
Allie Konsevitch is a junior English creative writing major with an anthropology minor. She is super excited to read and hear the voices of as many of her fellow students as she can! Everyone has their own stories to share.
Anna Ferrero | Fiction Reader
Anna Ferrero is a first-year student at SUNY Geneseo, where she studies English adolescent education and minors in philosophy. She is a Geneseo townie and enjoys taking her friends around to her favorite local spots. Besides reading and writing, Anna likes singing, socializing with strangers, and spending time with her dog, Riley. In the future, she hopes to be a high school English teacher, inspiring students to explore the wonderful world of literature.
Aubrey Stout Peters | CNF Reader
Aubrey Stout Peters is a sophomore who is majoring in adolescent education in English. In her free time, she likes reading, listening to music, and hanging out with family and friends. She can always be found with a good book.
Caelyn Tirabassi | CNF Reader
Caelyn Tirabassi is a senior creative writing major at SUNY Geneseo. She is originally from Canandaigua, NY. In her free time she loves spending time with family, cuddling her animals, and visiting different coffee shops. Her primary focus is creative nonfiction writing, but is a versatile reader for all genres.
Edison Michael Hubbard | Fiction Reader
Edison Michael Hubbard is a musician, a writer, and his favorite color is orange.
Fenrir Nielson | Poetry Reader
Fenrir Nielsen was born in Wisconsin but has spent most of his life in upstate New York, where he lives on a horse farm. Between training their service dog, work, and normal life experiences, they dedicate their time to writing and reading.
Gianna Lucchi | CNF Reader
Gianna Lucchi is a sophomore English major with a Literature concentration. She is from Long Island, NY, and in her free time she likes to read and write. After graduation, she hopes to attend law school in New York City.
Heirut Miller | Fiction Reader
Heirut Miller is a senior sociomedical sciences major with an English creative writing minor. Ever since Heirut was a kid, they would always come up with creative fiction short stories and poems to enjoy on their own. When they’re not busy with schoolwork and working at the Department of Health, you can find them lounging on their couch doing paint-by-numbers and playing guitar behind their head.
Jack Towns | Poetry Reader
Jack Towns is a sophomore at SUNY Geneseo. He is an avid writer and has been since elementary school. Discovering poetry in high school, he found that this was the style of writing that called to him, but he still maintains the dream of one day writing a novel. Being a member of the men’s track and field team, Jack has recently begun to infuse his experiences with athletics into his writing. Also, being a musician, he enjoys writing lyrics for his original songs. He is super excited to help compile this semester’s edition of Gandy Dancer and hopes he can add a poem of his own to a future collection.
Mykayla McCarthy | Fiction Reader
Mykayla McCarthy is a sophomore English adolescent education major. Her favorite genres of fiction are science fiction and fantasy, with her favorite authors being Ray Bradbury and Dennis E. Taylor, to name a few. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with family, writing short and long stories, and playing video games.
Natalie Muscarella | CNF Reader
Natalie Muscarella is an English literature major with a minor in communication. She grew up in Mount Morris, NY—just ten minutes from SUNY Geneseo. When she graduates, she hopes to go into broadcasting, where she can bring together her love of storytelling, strong communication, and a curiosity about people and the world around her.
Rysa Barrett | Poetry Reader
Rysa Barrett is a first-year English adolescent education major from Rochester, NY. He loves horror films (especially ones with practical effects), music, sewing, and a good garbage plate. Rysa is an active member of his local music scene, interviewing bands and filming shows. He is also on the booking team for benefit shows at the Flying Squirrel Community Space in Rochester. After graduation, Rysa plans to become a high school drama teacher. He is very excited for this opportunity to read your submissions and to help make an incredible journal!
Taya Markham | Poetry Reader
Taya Markham is a senior English literature major from Ballston Spa, NY. She enjoys poetry and fiction in her free time, as well as writing both whenever time permits. Outside of her academic pursuits, Taya loves to bake (both sweets and breads), sing, and take tours around historical museums. After graduating, she plans to teach elementary school and continue reading and writing poetry.
Zara Kushner | Fiction Reader
Zara Kushner is a freshman English creative writing major at SUNY Geneseo from Rotterdam, NY. She is a member of the SUNY Geneseo women’s soccer team and the Geneseo Wind Ensemble. In her free time, she can be found reading, writing, crocheting, and watching an obscene amount of movies.
