Susan Mernit, Editor/Publisher

Susan is Oakland Local’s editor and publisher. She assigns stories, raises money, writes blogs & articles, and works with nonprofits and community organizations. She lives in North Oakland, and is passionate about food access & permaculture issues. Her long time personal blog is susanmernit.com.  Contact Susan at susan@oaklandlocal.com, follow her on twitter at oaklandlocal and susanmernit

Kwan Booth, Senior Producer

Kwan assigns stories, works with our youth reporters, writes and produces content and handles much of our community outreach and training. A West Oaklander, Kwan is passionate about poetry, art, beats, music and empowering others, especially around the digital divide. His personal blog is Boothism. Contact Kwan at kwan@oaklandlocal.com, follow him at oaklandlocal and boothism

Amy Gahran, Senior Editor

Amy focuses on environment, transportation, development and, of course, the emerging Zombie beat. A mobile news guru, Amy is passionate about training and speaking truth to power. A new North Oakland resident, she sees the Town with fresh eyes. Her personal blog is at contentious.com. Contact Amy at amy@oaklandlocal.com and follow her on twitter at oakloc and amygahran

Andrew Hoerner, Strategist, Advisor

Director of the Sustainable Economics Program at Redefining Progress, and an expert on climate change policy issues, Andy helps guide the strategy and development of Oakland Local. A long-time Oaklander (first Lake Merritt and now near Children’s Hospital), Andrew is committed to cross-movement dialogue in the interest of reform.Contact Andy at andy@oaklandlocal.com.

Ryan Van Lenning, Staff writer

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