Xamara Aleman is the News Editor for The Mesa Press and is a journalism major at San Diego Mesa College. She plans to graduate with an associate’s degree to transfer by Spring 2023. Aleman’s goal is to transfer to San Diego State to pursue a bachelor’s degree in journalism to work in public relations and news. She specifically wants to write about political issues and cover news stories around the world. When Xamara is not working on The Mesa Press she’s usually teaching swim lessons, lifeguarding, swimming, or surfing.

Alexis Bondch is a Staff Writer for The Mesa Press and a graduate of University of Colorado at Boulder, with a bachelor’s degree in Operations Management. After 10 years of exploring different career paths in residential and commercial property management, operations management, and real estate, with a quick detour to complete a 200-hour yoga teacher certification program in Bali, Indonesia, she’s back at school to learn a little bit about Journalism. An avid reader and writer, with a love for research, media, and passionate discourse, she’s ready to see if the next step in her career could be in the field of Journalism. When she’s not working on The Mesa Press, she enjoys watching standup comedy, traveling, and being in nature.

Clay Fordham is serving as the Sports Editor for The Mesa Press this spring 2023 semester. In his second year at San Diego Mesa College, third total, this will be Clay’s first year as a part of The Mesa Press. After the spring 2023 semester, he will be transferring to San Diego State University. Clay is a journalism major who will carry a minor in communication studies as well.  Clay played numerous sports growing up and found a love for baseball in specific. With that being said, most of his writings will likely be covering sports of some sort. There are many other important things that he values and enjoys with much of that being spending time with family and friends. In the future, Clay hopes this experience in being involved with the Mesa Press will help serve as a stepping stone to becoming a better writer.