Meet The Team

Editor-In-Chief

The Editor-in-Chief’s are responsible for leading the publication, as well as its 40+ directors and 200+ members. They work hands-on in all aspects of what it takes to run and create a magazine — both in print and online.

  • Lily Champine (she/her) – Editor-In-Chief

    Lily is a senior studying marketing and public relations at Michigan State University. Alongside being Editor-in-Chief, she is the Vice President of the Corporate Retail Association. Lily's dream career is to work in the retail/fashion scene in New York City. Lily's favorite thing about VIM is the community, and how passionate every member is about the organization!

  • Morgan Barbat (she/her) – Editor-In-Chief

    Morgan Barbat is a senior at Michigan State University studying Marketing. Morgan has been in VIM since her freshman year being a member of the Public Relations team, Fashion Relations team and served as Assistant Editor-In-Chief last year. Outside of VIM, she loves to spend time with friends, traveling, going to concerts and making memories!

Assistant Editor-In-Chief

The Assistant Editor-In-Chief position’s duties, besides being a liaison between the editors and directors and all VIM members, is to assist the editors in any way needed (as well as give creative input in all projects and endeavors.)

  • Milcah Solomon (she/her) – Assistant Editor-In-Chief

    Milcah is a junior studying Public Relation at Michigan State University. She has been apart of VIM Magazine for 2 years and before becoming Assistant Editor-In-Chief she was the Associate Director of DEI. In her free time Milcah enjoys traveling, thrifting, and reading.

Creative

The Creative team is responsible for overseeing and approving all pitches, shoot concepts, and styling to ensure the magazine is cohesive and editorial. They perform as a trusted extension of the EICs when necessary to help maintain the overall maintenance of VIM branding and integrity.

  • Kate Blaszkiewicz (she/her) – Creative Director

    Kate Blaszkiewicz is a Senior studying Business Management and Apparel and Textile Design. She joined the Creative Team her freshman year, and has been excited to move over the years from Team Member to Assistant Director to her current role as Director. Alongside her role in Vim, she serves as Co-President of MSU’s Fashion Design Student Association and enjoys designing pieces for fashion shows. Her favorite things about Vim are the creative outlet it provides, the people she has met, and the opportunities it has provided.

  • Milan Lazovski (he/him) – Creative Director

    Milan is a 21-year-old Creative Advertising student working as the Creative Director for the year! In his free time he really enjoys photography, film, and thrift shopping. In addition to VIM, Milan also runs his own blog (Starmaker Machine) where he directs photoshoots and works on other creative projects.

Art

The Art team for VIM is responsible for designing the print magazine each semester. Team members will have the opportunity to create a style guide for each issue of the magazine including fonts, graphic elements, and layouts for every issue that creates a cohesive magazine. Art also encompases digital art which creates and develops the digital issues that are put on our website each semester.

  • Sabrina Seldon (she/her) – Art Director

    Sabrina Seldon is a junior studying Journalism with minors in Broadcast, Public Relations, and Graphic Design. She has been on the VIM Art Team since her freshman year and was assistant art director last year. She loves being creative, collaborating with others, attending photoshoots, and working on spread designs. She is excited to direct the Art Team this year and work with her talented team members. In her free time, she loves going out with friends, listening to music, and traveling.

  • Evelyn Diamond (she/her) – Assistant Art Director

    Evelyn Diamond is a Junior studying Graphic Design. She has been apart of VIM since freshman year, joined the Art team as a Sophomore, and has loved being apart of the team since then! Aside from VIM, she loves to water color, make fun Spotify playlists, and spend time with friends.

Copy Editing

The Copy Editing team for VIM is responsible for performing edits on all written content within the print & digital articles to develop, enhance, and correct writing. Members will have the opportunity to learn about the magazine editorial process and the basics of magazine editing.

  • Hannah Young (she/her) – Copy Editing Director

    Hannah is a journalism major who loves fashion, fantasy books and anything within Vogue. She loves to spend her free time reading the latest issue, newest book or even hanging out with her cat, Salem. She loves to be apart of the copyediting team as she wants to pursue this within her journalism career.

Fashion

The Fashion team is responsible for pitching, drafting, and puzzling together all things style in the Fashion sector of VIM. Our team is broken into three segments: Bloggers, Editorial Writers, and Stylists. Members have the opportunity to creatively pitch ideas, compose pieces for the blog (with original photos), author pieces for the digital issue and bi-annual print issues of VIM, attend photoshoots, style outfits and gain relevant experience.

  • Brandon Roberts (they/he) – Fashion Director

    Brandon Roberts is a Junior double majoring in Comparative Cultures and Politics and World Politics as well as minors in Economics and LGBTQ+ and Sexuality Studies. They have been a part of the fashion team working as a stylist for the past two years up until becoming a director this year. VIM has allowed them to come into their own, learning and developing their personal style and meeting new creative people who inspire them.

  • Amy Chong (she/her) – Fashion Director

    Meet Amy, one of the directors of the VIM Fashion Team! She is a senior studying Marketing and Graphic Design and has been a part of VIM since her Junior year as a stylist of on the fashion team. In her free time she likes to sew, shoot film pictures, and scroll through Pinterest.

  • Justice Seay (she/her) – Fashion Director

    Justice Seay is a junior Journalism major with a minor in Media Photography. Prior to becoming a Fashion Director, Seay served on the team for two years as a Fashion Writer. After graduating a year early this spring, she hopes to pursue a career in magazine journalism. Outside of VIM, Seay enjoys thrifting and leading an on-campus workout group.

  • Kelsey Lester (she/her) - Fashion Director

    Kelsey Lester is a senior studying journalism. She is interested in sharing fashion publications and hopes to find creative work in the fashion industry after she graduates. She values the spontaneous and creative nature of fashion, and has a passion for sewing and designing clothing.

Lifestyle

The Lifestyle team for VIM is responsible for writing creative print & digital articles centered around topics pertaining to life; travel, career, relationships, politics, & entertainment. Members will have the opportunity to benefit from team bonding outings, collaborate openly with directors & team members, & share lifestyle content with VIM’s readers, followers, and members.

  • Kari Eickholdt (she/her) – Lifestyle Director

    Kari is a senior Journalism student at MSU and has been the VIM lifestyles director for three years. Her freshman year, she started as a writer for the lifestyles team. Kari is actively exploring magazine content writing, digital marketing and copywriting as career opportunities.

  • Maggie Scheff (she/her) – Lifestyle Director

    Maggie is a senior studying psychology, and one of the VIM lifestyle directors! Maggie loves being apart and having VIM as a side hobby and a creative outlet to write and collaborate on different lifestyle topics, such as bettering your physical and mental health. Maggie plans to go onto grad school and get a masters degree in counseling!

Health & Beauty

The Health & Beauty team for VIM is responsible for providing readers with an in-depth understanding of current trends and routines for the inner and outer self.

  • Lane Pruban (she/her) – Health & Beauty Director

    Lane is a junior majoring in Marketing and looking to minor in Public Relations. She has been a member of the Health and Beauty team since Spring 2022 and became assistant director in Fall 2022. Outside of VIM, Lane is a member of Michigan State’s Marketing Association. Her favorite hobbies include working out, hanging with friends, and hanging out with her two puppies.

  • Peggy Smith (she/her) – Health & Beauty Director

    Peggy is majoring in advertising management and loves writing for VIM. She has been a member of VIM since freshman year and has stayed with the Health and Beauty team. She loves to workout, go to MSU games, and watch bad reality TV shows with her best friends.

Creative Beauty

The Creative Beauty team for VIM is responsible for all of the makeup done on the sets of content shoots for the magazine. Some of the makeup will be natural, while others will be artistic and creative.

  • Evan Yalowitz (any pronouns) – Creative Beauty Director

    Evan is a junior majoring in apparel and textile design. They are from Chicago and miss their two Labrador Retrievers at all times. They love to make clothes, do their makeup (of course), hang out with friends, and go for long drives so they can listen to their music and favorite podcast "Unhinged" with Chris Klemens.

  • Madison Girodat (she/her) – Creative Beauty Director

    Madison is a senior majoring in Advertising Management and Psychology. This is her third year being a part of VIM, and she is passionate about about all things related to beauty and fashion. Outside of VIM, Madison is a choreographer and enjoys cooking, traveling, and spending time with her friends.

  • Ateeyah Abdul-Wasi – Creative Beauty Assistant Director

    Ateeyah Abdul-Wasi is a junior majoring in Social Relations and Policy with minors in Arabic, Muslim Studies, and LGBTQ Studies. They have a passion for all things beauty and enjoy expressing their passion alongside the creative beauty team!

Development

VIM’s Development team is responsible for all of VIM’s funds and fundraising. Members will have the opportunity to help create the organization’s budgets, present in front of the ASMSU in order to receive funding, & develop their own fundraising events. 

  • Fiona Braja (she/her) -Development Director

    Fiona is a senior studying finance and IT. She has been on the finance team since she stepped foot on campus, mixing her passions of both fashion and finance. Outside of VIM, she loves spending time with friends&family, working out, and reading with a cappuccino in hand.

  • Shreya Peddi (she/her) – Development Director

    Shreya is a senior Supply Chain Management major with minors in Data Science and Sustainability. She is super interested in clothing and sustainable procurement and has plans to work in finance & operations. Outside of VIM she is a part of IM Soccer & Volleyball, PGN, and Spartan Ski Club and loves to play Euchre and go fishing. Shreya will be moving to Atlanta for her job as a financial analyst at Microsoft upon her graduation in May 2024.

  • Sofia Mukthar - Assistant Development Director

    Sofia is currently a sophomore studying Accounting here at MSU. This is her second year on the Finance and Funding team. Outside of VIM, she loves to travel, shop, golf, and spend time with her family and friends.

  • Denise Grigorov she/her - Assistant Director

    Denise Grigorov is a junior at Michigan State studying accounting. She loves to travel, be outside, and spend time with her friends and family. Denise's favorite thing about VIM is all of the people she has met and all of the opportunities that VIM brings.

Events

The events team at VIM Magazine is responsible for organizing and planning the launch parties during the fall and spring semesters, as well as organizing the networking trip during the spring. Additional responsibilities include organizing fundraisers, hayrides, and other group activities for the club.

  • Caitlyn Cieslik (she/her) – Events Director

    Caitlyn Cieslik is a senior studying Communication with minors in Sales Leadership and Business. She has been a part of VIM events team since her Freshman year and is so grateful to have had VIM in her life all 4 years of college. Outside of VIM she enjoys spending time with friends and family, shopping, and traveling.

  • Joanie Langan (she/her) – Events Director

    Joanie is a senior this year studying Business Management. This is her third year as a VIM member on the events team. Her favorite hobbies include embroidery, pilates, and spending time with her friends & family.

Marketing

The Marketing team for VIM is responsible for publicizing magazine content and spreading awareness to the general public. Members will gain valuable experience in communication through educating and working with previous, current and future VIM members, as well as those who work in the fashion industry.

  • Julia Tatone (she/her) – Marketing Director

    Julia is a senior studying Marketing and Apparel and Textile Design with a minor in Spanish! She has been on VIM’s Marketing Team all 4 years and has loved every second of it! In the future she hopes to work in marketing or merchandising for a fashion company but loves to get a variety of experiences through internships and jobs! In her free time she enjoys being artistic, whether that is sewing or drawing, and listening to true crime podcasts!!

  • Riya Patel (she/her) – Marketing Director

    Riya Patel is a senior in Supply Chain Management and has been involved with VIM Marketing since her first semester at MSU! She loves how inclusive and creative the VIM community is and adores how she can combine her passion for fashion with business for the org! Outside of school, she loves to spend time with family and friends

  • Maya Abbasi (she/her) – Marketing Director

    Maya Abbasi is a Marketing major at Michigan State University with a minor in Retail Management. She had been a member of the Marketing Team for two years before becoming a director her senior year and attributes the high points of her college career to VIM. Outside of VIM, her interests include traveling, classic literature, trying new restaurants, and meeting new people!

  • Allie Thomas (she/her) – Assistant Marketing Director

    Allie is a junior Human Biology major with a minor in Spanish. She has been a member of VIM since her freshman year, and a member of the Marketing team since her sophomore year. She plans to be a doctor, but has always loved fashion! Other than that, you can find her scrolling through Pinterest, hanging out with her friends, or thrifting, duh.

Public Relations

The Public Relations team for VIM is responsible for outreach to various businesses, organizations & influencers throughout the year. Members will also have the opportunity to work with social media influencers & on various promotional efforts such as social media giveaways, event goodie bags, and media relations.

  • Gabriella Lopez (she/her) – PR Director

    Gabriella is a senior studying journalism with a minor in public relations. She has been in VIM for three years, all being on the public relations team. After college, she hopes to move to Chicago to work as a public relations professional within the fashion industry. She loves taking care of her plants, trying new recipes, and reading the latest Vogue with a coffee in hand.

  • Kaitlyn Keele (she/her) – PR Director

    Kaitlyn is a senior studying public relations with a minor in graphic design! She has been a part of VIM since her freshman year as a public relations specialist and now loves being the director of the team for her second consecutive year! After college, she hopes to move to LA to pursue a career in celebrity and influencer fashion or beauty public relations. Outside of school, she loves hanging out with her friends, reading the next best book and working as an intern for a fashion public relations agency.

  • Olivia Thaler (she/her) – Assistant PR Director

    Olivia is a junior studying public relations and creative advertising. She has been a part of VIM since freshman year, as a general member and a PR specialist. After college, she hopes to continue work at PR agency. When she’s not working, Olivia embraces all things girly — shopping, hair, makeup and nails. And you can find her in the kitchen experimenting with her latest Ina Garten cookbook.

Advertising

The Advertising team for VIM is responsible for outreach to various businesses, both locally and nationally, throughout the year in pursuit of selling advertising space in print & digital issues of magazines, as well as social media postings. Members will have the opportunity to gain valuable sales, client relations and account management experience.

  • Ruby Stewart (she/her) – Advertising Director

    Ruby is currently a senior studying Advertising Management with a minor in Public Relations. Ruby has been apart of VIM since her sophomore year. When Ruby isn’t busy with VIM you can find her at the gym, going out with her friends, and driving home to Grand Haven to sunset watch.

  • Liv Ceithaml (she/her) – Advertising Director

    Liv is a junior at Michigan State working towards a dual degree in public relations and apparel and textile design. She has been a part of the advertising team for 2 semesters and is so excited to take on a leadership position this year. She loves designing and creating while also enjoying the business side of fashion.

Photography

The Photography team for VIM is responsible for scheduling shoots with the other teams, taking photos for specific events, but more importantly, taking photos that will either be physically in the Print magazines or the online magazine issues every semester. 

  • Audrey Richardson (she/her) – Photo Team Director

    Audrey Richardson is a fourth-year journalism student at MSU. After focusing on photojournalism during her first years on campus, she joined VIM in 2022 and fell in love with editorial photography. After graduating she hopes to use her degree and experience on campus to continue commercial photography and storytelling.

  • Bella Lee (she/her)- Photo Team Director

    Bella is a Senior studying Creative Advertising and Psychology and is so excited to spend her last year at Michigan State co-directing the Photography Team for VIM! She is passionate about creativity and people, so VIM is the perfect creative outlet for her. She cannot wait to lead and mentor her team with Audrey, see what awesome photos their team is going to take this semester, and eventually pass the torches on to the next generation of the Photography Team in the spring! Upon graduation, Bella hopes to work in the beauty or fashion industry, focusing on media production!

Blog

The Blog team for VIM is responsible for the editing and creation of VIM’s blog. With content ranging from career, fashion trends, health and beauty tips and entertainment there’s an article for all readers.

  • Gia Economopoulos (she/her)- Director

    Gia Economopoulos is a junior majoring in Political Theory and Constitutional Democracy. She joined VIM during her freshman year as a member of the Blog Team, and began as a director for the Team during her sophomore year. She loves the Blog Team because of the creative outlet it provides to college students such as herself who want to combine their interests of writing and fashion.

  • Kathleen Mahoney (she/her)- Director

    Kathleen is a senior studying arts and humanities here at Michigan State, and hopes to pursue a career in social justice. She is passionate about self expression and being true to yourself, especially in fashion. She is co-director of the Blog and Podcast team, alongside Gia – her partner in crime! She is excited for this last year in VIM — an org that gave her so much — and can’t wait to pass one of the best teams down to years of VIM to come. P.S. listen to “With Love, VIM” on your streaming platform ;)

  • Zoe Komar (she/her) - Assistant

    Driven by the idea each person has a story to tell and the VIM podcast allows Zoe to continue to pursue her passion. Zoe is a junior majoring in Communication Leadership and Strategy with a minor in Business. In Zoe's free time you can find her spending time outside and brewing up the next best recipe in the kitchen.

Fashion Relations

The Fashion Relations team is responsible for the preparation, production and execution of VIM’s in-person fashion events. The team also acts as the main source of communication between VIM and the Apparel and Textile Design (ATD) program. We showcase the designs of ATD students at several events throughout the year, with the end of the year fashion show being our main focus.

  • Shree Mysore (she/her) – Fashion Relations Director

    Shree is a senior graduating this upcoming May of 2023. She is majoring in Psychology and pursuing a minor in Law, Justice, and Public Policy following a pre-law track. Shree has been a part of the Fashion Relations team since she was a Freshman back in 2019. In her free time she loves to hang out with her friends and watch reality TV.

  • Bailey Beauchamp (she/her) – Fashion Relations Director

    Bailey is a junior at MSU studying Advertising Management and Public Relations. She loves the beach, coffee, yoga, and traveling. After graduation, Bailey plans to move by the ocean and pursue social media/marketing for a fashion brand.

  • Carlina Pitello (she/her) – Fashion Relations Assistant Director

    Carlina is a junior studying Public Relations with minors in Business & Entrepreneurship.

    In addition to being a VIM FR Director, she is also the Marketing Director for Women in Entrepreneurship, Secretary for the Corporate Retail Association, and a Project Manager for More Than Vintage. Carlina’s passion for fashion business first began in high school when she founded an online clothing store, Lock and Key Boutique LLC. Looking ahead, Carlina wants to continue working in the fashion industry and eventually hold a C-suite position for a well-known retail company.

Film

The Film team for VIM is responsible for film related content that reaches all of VIM’s social platforms. Examples include mini documentaries that are shot for our digital magazines and promotional content that is released to advertise events and upcoming issue releases.

  • Kaya Chamberlain (she/her) – Film Director

    Kaya has been on the VIM Film Team for 3 years now, being the assistant director last year, and co-directing the team with Madi and Megan this year. She has loved each opportunity VIM has given and has a passion for film editing and production. Kaya is a senior with a Media and Information major and a Fiction Filmmaking minor, and has loved the creative outlet with fashion that VIM has to offer. Besides film, she has a love for travel, new experiences, and spending time with friends and family!

  • Megan Lear (she/her) – Film Director

    A dedicated Film Student devoted to all things MSU, Megan Lear has enjoyed seven semesters of VIM Magazine; five of which have been on the Film Team. She enjoys socializing with all sorts of people and hangin’ out with her cat, Kuzco in her free time. Though her future is yet undecided, you can guarantee you’ll see her name on the big screen sometime in the future.

  • Madeleine Hood – Film Director

    Madeleine Hood is focused on the production process specializing in filmmaking, but with a passion for creating any variety of visual media arts. She enjoys capturing the seemingly mundane real life moments that can operate as memories for the seconds you didn't think would matter. To contrast and diversify her work, she is grateful for her role in VIM Magazine, and the different opportunities to shoot in studio. Madeleine is graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in the Media Information Major this spring and will be moving to New York to pursue a role somewhere in the film industry!

Graphic Design

The Graphic Design team for VIM is responsible for creating unique and creative content for all social media platforms, special projects, and assisting with digital and print graphics.

  • Sofia Diaz (she/her) – Graphic Design Director

    Sofia is a senior studying Creative Advertising and Graphic Design. She works as the Communications and Design Assistant for the MSU Honors College. In her free time she likes kayaking, longboarding, and learning bass guitar.

  • Claire Brown (she/her) – Graphic Design Director

    Claire is a senior studying at Michigan State University. She is majoring in Creative Advertising with an Art Direction, and minoring in Graphic Design. She has been a VIM member for four years, working as a team member on the Graphic Design team for two years, and the Assistant for one year, which led to her position as a Director this year! After graduating this Spring, she plans to return to MSU in the fall to complete her Masters in Advertising and Public Relations. Following her Masters, she hopes to work in a creative profession in Chicago.

User Experience

The UX Team for VIM is responsible for ensuring an excellent user experience on VIM’s website. Team members have the opportunity to strengthen user experience design skills, web design skills, and work as a team to collaborate and learn from one another.

  • Megan Gleason (she/her) – UX Director

    Megan Gleason is a senior pursuing a major in UX Design with a minor in Graphic Design. Her passion lies in crafting inclusive and creative experiences especially for VIM users. Over the past three years, she has enjoyed being a part of the UX team. In her free time, Megan finds joy in reading, indulging in grandma activities and crafts, and navigating defeats in Mario Kart from friends. She is excited to continue VIM’s legacy through effective user experience.

  • Neha Gurung (she/her) – UX Director

    Neha is a sophomore double majoring in UX Design and Graphic Design. She enjoys creating digital art and physical art. Neha has been in VIM since freshman year and was a general member until joining the UX team spring semester of her freshmen. She has been one of the UX directors since 2023 spring semester. She plans to do masters in Industrial design in NYC and plans to live there after graduation.

Student Relations/Casting

The Student Relations team for VIM is responsible for being a liaison between prospective VIM members and the publication itself. They are a source for any student who has questions about VIM and are also responsible for finding ways to connect with these students. Student Relations is also responsible for scouting, recruiting, and selecting all models for VIM’s print & digital issues. 

  • Jackson Tucker (he/him) – Student Relations/Casting Director

    Jackson Tucker is a senior studying zoology at Michigan State University. After modeling for the professionally and for the VIM magazine, he joined the casting team and became the director of the team the following year. He is passionate about making VIM and the magazine a more diverse and inclusive place. After graduation he plans keep modeling and pursue a career in animal husbandry.

Board of Diversity & Inclusion

The Board of Diversity & Inclusion works to oversee aspects of diversity and inclusivity throughout VIM. This includes making sure that model casting, social media posts and articles feature representation of people from different backgrounds, as well as consistent respect to all cultures.

  • Tasha Patel (she/her) – Director

    Meet Tasha, the Director of the VIM Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Board! Tasha is majoring in Marketing and plans to graduate in Spring, 2023. She loves to spend her time hanging out with her friends and likes to sew, crochet, and spend hours exploring Pinterest. She is so excited to work with VIM members and other students to encourage a fashionable and inclusive campus!

  • Paris Carter (she/her) – Assistant

    Paris is a Sophomore majoring in Human Resources Management. This is her first year in VIM, and she loves working with such a creative group of people. She is also the Director of the DEI Committee for the Broad Student Senate and likes to thrift and go to concerts in her free time!

  • Yazan Zalmout (he/him) – Assistant & Inclusion Director

    Meet Yazan, an Assistant Director of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Board. He majors in Human Biology and Leadership and Organizations. Yazan enjoys music, dancing, volleyball, and being with his peers. He is excited to work on the board as an assistant and is looking forward to working with the team to produce efficient and encouraging projects.

Social Media

The Social Media team for VIM is responsible for managing engagement, creating cultural calendars, tracking analytics and increasing VIM’s audience size across all social media platforms.

  • Shannon Lynch (she/her) – Social Media Assistant

    I’m a Junior and studying creative advertising. I have been apart of the VIM since my sophomore year and joined the Social Media team that same year! Aside from VIM, I run a vegan social media company with my older sisters. I love all things food and fashion. My phone camera roll is either filled with food photos or fashion photos!

  • Morgan Cornillie (she/her) – Social Media Director

    Morgan Cornillie is a junior marketing and graphic design student. She is a pinterest-obsessed, travel loving, gym rat, social media junkie. Morgan loves making Monday Mood Boards and organizing the instagram feed as well as getting to meet new VIM members!

  • Kalila Grant (She/her) - Social media assistant

    Kalila is a senior majoring in Marketing with a double minor in Dance and Entrepreneurship and Innovation. When she is not in the classroom, you'll find her dancing with friends, scouring the internet for the latest fashion trends, or playing with her cat. Kalila has a passion for social media, digital marketing, and all things fashion. She is thrilled to begin her journey with VIM and she looks forward to growing with the VIM community.