Spring 2025 Staff
Matt Baker
Major and Minor: N/A
Hometown and State: Spanish Fork, Utah
Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Editor-in-Chief
Dream Job: Professor
Fun Fact: My favorite type of country dancing is two-step!
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Brianne Barrus
Major and Minor: Communications with Journalism emphasis; Music, Editing, and Spanish
Hometown and State: Clovis, California
Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Copyeditor, Social Media/Analytics Director
Dream Job: Writer/Editor
Fun fact: I love music, and can play piano, violin, flute, organ, and viola.
Brooke Francis
Major and Minor: Editing and Publishing; Creative Writing
Hometown and State: Quincy, Washington
Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Substantive Editor, PR Team Member
Dream Job: Developmental editor for YA and middle grade fiction novels
Fun Fact: My dream vacation spot is Italy.
Eldin Ratliff
Major and Minor: Editing and Publishing; Professional Writing and Communication
Hometown and State: N/A
Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Copyeditor, Web Team Director
Dream Job: Technical editing for TTRPG guidebooks
Fun Fact: I love post-apocalyptic science fiction, particularly stories about rebuilding and recovering after the immediate fallout has been resolved.
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Elise Green
Major and Minor: Editing and Publishing; Spanish and Creative Writing
Hometown and State: Burke, Virginia
Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Co-Managing Editor, Design Team Member
Dream Job: Substantive editor for fiction books
Fun Fact: My favorite book is The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen.
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Ellie Taylor
Major and Minor: Editing and Publishing; Linguistic Computing
Hometown and State: Springville, Utah
Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Co-Managing Editor, Web Team Member
Dream Job: Fiction editor and author
Fun fact: I have a pet tortoise named Tortellini!
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Julia Provost
Major and Minor: English Creative Writing; Editing and Publishing
Hometown and State: Los Angeles, California
Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Substantial Editor, PR Director
Dream Job: Author/Screenwriter
Fun fact: I collect copies of The Great Gatsby (my favorite classic novel) in the native language of every country I travel to.
Maya Burnett
Major and Minor: Family Studies; Editing
Hometown and State: Vancouver, Washington
Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Substantive Editor, Art Director
Dream Job: Therapist or Librarian
Fun Fact: I was on the bowling team in middle school and high school; have my own bowling balls, shoes, and everything!
Maddie Hoopes
Major and Minor: Communication Studies; Editing
Hometown and State: Seattle, Washington
Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Substantive Editor, Social Media Team Member
Dream Job: Copyeditor/Substantive editor
Fun fact: I know American Sign Language!
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