Staff Biographies

Lois Carter Fay - Lois, APR, joined the journal staff as Editor-In-Chief in April 2005. After spending many years working in several advertising and public relations agencies, in 1990 she started her own marketing agency serving the small-business market. She now publishes three online/email newsletters focusing on marketing and business issues, and maintains two websites. Lois is an accredited public relations professional (APR) and holds a B.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. E-mail: editormaic@gmail.com
Nicole Neitzey - Nicole is the Managing Editor and Online Editor for the Journal of Mine Action and has been working at the Mine Action Information Center since 2001. She graduated from James Madison University in 2002 with a B.A. in Technical and Scientific Communication and an Online Publications Specialization. She enjoys working on a professional journal and would like to continue pursuing a career in publishing. E-mail: neitzenx@jmu.edu
Daniele Ressler - Daniele is Program Manager for the Mine Action Information Center and Research Specialist/Content Editor for the Journal of Mine Action. She holds a Master of Science in Violence, Conflict and Development Studies from the University of London's School of Oriental and African Studies. She has also studied in both Caux, Switzerland, earning a Certificate for Applied Studies in Peacebuilding, and Nairobi, Kenya. Ressler has previously worked in the fields of conflict mediation and youth counseling. She enjoys singing, playing the bass, gardening and traveling. E-mail: ressledj@jmu.edu
Holley Watts - Holley Watts is the Assistant Editor of the Journal of Mine Action, joining the MAIC staff in February 2008. Previously, she was a professional fundraiser for public TV and radio in Michigan and Virginia. In 2004 she wrote a memoir about her Red Cross 1966–67 Vietnam experience and most recently co-wrote and narrated a documentary about the program for release in 2008. Her interests include reading, writing poetry, public speaking, piano repair and traveling. E-mail: wattsjh@jmu.edu
Geary Cox - Geary is an Editorial Assistant for the Journal of Mine Action and a graduate student at James Madison University. Having received a Bachelor’s Degree in English and Political Science from JMU in 2005, he is pursuing his Master of Arts in English with a concentration in Creative Writing.
Rachel Canfield - Rachel is from Richmond, Virginia and has worked as an Editorial Assistant and Student Researcher for the Journal of Mine Action since January 2006. She enjoys sewing and walking her pet beagle, Belle.
Alex Davenport - Alex is from Sterling, Virginia and has been working at the Journal of Mine Action since January 2008. He is currently pursuing a BA in Justice Studies at James Madison University.
Kevin Edwards - Kevin received a Bachelor of Arts in English in 2005. Afterwards he moved to Philadelphia to work for Decibel Magazine, and then to Washington, D.C. for the federal government. In 2007, Kevin came to James Madison University to pursue a BFA in Illustration and Graphic Design.
Greg Haugan - Greg has worked as a student research assistant at the Mine Action Information Center since February 2007. He is currently a senior at James Madison University pursuing a double major in Economics and International Affairs.
Joey Keane - Joseph has been an Editorial Assistant since November 2006 for the Journal of Mine Action. He is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Technical and Scientific Communication and a Bachelor of Arts at the School of Media and Design in Journalism.
Chad McCoull - Chad joined the Journal of Mine Action in January 2007 as an Editorial Assistant. He is currently a technical and scientific communication major at James Madison University. He is pursuing a concentration in online publications and a minor in writing and rhetoric.
Anthony Morin - Anthony has worked as a Student Research Assistant for the MAIC since April 2006. He is a senior at James Madison University pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Justice Studies with minors in Asian Studies and Political Science. After graduating, he hopes to attend graduate school and pursue a career in International Humanitarian Affairs. Anthony was selected to be the Frasure-Kreuzel-Drew Humanitarian Demining Fellow for 2008-2009. He will begin his fellowship at the U.S. Department of State in June 2008.
Robert Moore - Robert just joined (December 2007) the Mine Action Information Center staff as an Editorial Assistant. He is currently pursuing his second masters degree and is enrolled with the Institute of Technical and Scientific Communication. He holds a M.A. in History from Old Dominion University (’07), and a B.S. in Liberal Studies from Excelsior University (’95). Active in writing about and interpreting the history of the Shenandoah Valley and the Civil War era, Robert has published twelve books, several magazine articles and is a weekly columnist for the Page News & Courier in Luray, Va. Robert is also a veteran of the U.S. Navy submarine force.
Christine Neidley - Christine joined MAIC in January 2008 as a Graphics Assistant. She received her B.F.A. in Studio Art with a concentration in Graphic Design and minor in Art History from James Madison University in May 2007. Currently, she is working on her M.A. from JMU's Institute for Technical and Scientific Communication.
Stephen Powers - Stephen joined the Mine Action Information Center in July 2007 as an Editorial Assistant for the Journal of Mine-Action. He currently plans to graduate James Madison University with a Bachelor of Arts in History and attend graduate school.
Suzanne Tice - Suzanne has been an Editorial Assistant for the Mine Action Information Center since January 2008. She is currently pursuing a Masters of Arts in Technical and Scientific Communication. In May 2007 she completed a Bachelors of Arts in Technical and Scientific Communication with minors in History and Spanish.
Jeyhun Veliyev - Jeyhun is an exchange student from Azerbaijan. He is a junior majoring in Political Science at James Madison University. He works at MAIC as a Project Assistant.
Matthew Voegel - Matthew has been working as an Editorial Assistant for the Journal of Mine Action since October 2006. He is currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in Print Journalism at James Madison University.
Natalie Wall - Natalie joined the Journal of Mine Action as an Editorial Assistant in November 2007. She is currently a sophomore at James Madison University. Natalie is a Media Arts and Design major and a photographer for The Bluestone.
Zach Wall - Zach has been with the Mine Action Information Center as an Editorial Assistant since September 2007. He is pursuing a B.A. in Sociology at James Madison University.
Leah Young - Leah has been working at the Journal of Mine Action since January 2008. She is from Virginia Beach and attends James Madison University. She is pursuing a B.A. in Justice Studies with a minor in Spanish.