Meet Our Reporters

Colette Czarnecki’s goal is to connect people through significant stories deep within communities. Currently, she freelance writes for local publications along the Front Range in Colorado. Previously she interned with the Boulder Reporting Lab while finishing her graduate studies in journalism at the University of Colorado Boulder. She enjoys creative outlets and hiking with her dog.

Kiara Demare is a junior at the University of Colorado Boulder. She is passionate about sharing stories from her community. She is a reporting intern at KGNU community radio and the head editor of a student multimedia music publication, “Crave The Sound.” Previously, she was an intern for Boulder’s local newspaper, “The Daily Camera.” She was born and raised in Colorado but has never skied or snowboarded. She just built a trampoline in her backyard and is excited to jump on it.

Victoria is an education advocate and higher education leader from the East Coast. Her goal is to tackle controversial issues of higher education through media and storytelling through journalism. She has been fortunate enough to lead nonprofits and work across colleges and universities throughout the United States. Presently, she is a board member for Colorado Ivy+ Women, Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Alumni Association, and volunteers locally for Arts from Ashes. As a follower of the Catholic faith, she is proud to cover this story with NPR NextGen Radio Project uncovering Sister Nancy’s mission and the impact of climate change on her work and the communities of immigrant farm workers she serves.

William Oster is a senior at CU Boulder majoring in journalism and political science. His goal is to inform his community about the longstanding effects policy and legislation have on the personal lives of listeners and readers. He is currently a managing editor at the CU Independent and was previously the publication’s breaking news editor and a general assignment reporter. William is from Longmont, CO, and can often be found cooking shrimp pasta and hate-watching The Bachelorette.

Isaac Vargas is a graduate from the University of Denver with majors in Political Science and Journalism. His goal is to add his voice to the community of young Latino journalists in Colorado. He previously taught high school Spanish in the Boston area for KIPP Public Charter Schools. Isaac is from Aurora, Colorado and feels most at home near the Rocky Mountains.