Our Staff
Frank Sesno loves stories. He's been telling them all his life. In high school, through his student newspaper. In college, on the radio. In his 21 years with CNN, through pictures, interviews, and documentaries. As CNN White House...
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Daniel Reed is on a mission to move the Planet Forward through powerful, inspiring stories.
He is executive director of Planet Forward, leading the team and project since 2013 and has served the GW community for more...
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Lisa Palmer is the National Geographic Visiting Professor of Science Communication at George Washington University's School of Media and Public Affairs. At Planet Forward, she leads education and outreach programs with the goal of improving...
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Dr. Imani M. Cheers is an award-winning digital storyteller with a passion for moving the planet forward. Dr. Cheers is originally from Chicago but grew up in post-apartheid South Africa. That's where her love for the environment...
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Kim is the senior managing editor for Planet Forward. She joined the team as temporary help for the 2015 Summit and quickly decided she just wasn’t going to leave because she fell in love with the team and the project. Thankfully, Planet Forward...
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Victoria is recent graduate of The George Washington University, with a major journalism and mass communication and a minor in women's, gender, and sexuality studies. Having grown up between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay in Bethany...
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Tevon Blair is a strategic, dedicated, and outcomes-driven communication professional with a demonstrated success in developing key concepts, which increase the engagement and brand of an organization. He uses his background in communications and...
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