KRNL STAFF
The KRNL staff is a group of motivated students who have a passion for journalism, design, photography, PR and fashion.
 Jillian JonesEditor in Chief - Hi there! I am a senior ISC major with a creative pathway and minor in digital media and design. I have an undying love for fluffy cats, anything that glitters, and all things cheesey. This is my 4th year at the Kentucky Kernel and KRNL Fashion and I dream to have my own wedding planning business one day! |  Rob FischerLead Designer - Hi! I am a senior double major in ISC with a creative path and Digital Media & Design. Outside of class you can probably find me listening to Ariana Grande or playing video games. This is my second semester at KRNL Fashion, and I hope to one day be the creative director for an advertising agency! |  Emi DeckContent Editor - Senior ISC major with a minor in Communication. Her life revolves around her two fur babies, and she loves traveling and music. She plans to be a copywriter after she graduates. |
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 Rachael CourtneyKRNL Contributor- Hi! I am a first year Merchandising, Apparel, and Textile major from Nashville, Tennessee. I always have been passionate about the fashion industry and have even created my own clothing line! I am so excited to be a part of the KRNL fashion team this year! |  Kristina RosenDirector of Social Media - An amateur world traveler who spends too much time blogging, sitting in airports, and browsing the nearest Whole Foods. On campus, I’m better known as a senior Merchandising, Apparel & Textiles + Writing, Rhetoric & Digital Studies double major. When I grow up, I want to move to Miami and write about food + travel! |  Anna Von SchmellingDirector of Social Media - Hi! I'm Anna, a senior ISC major with a focus in PR and a minor in Digital Media and Design. You can often find me planning my next vacation, concert or trip to Trader Joe's. After I graduate, I hope to move to a big city and start a career in fashion PR! |
 Brittany LydenPhotoshoot Coordinator - Hey! My name is Brittany Lyden and I am a junior, I double major Business Marketing and ISC with a creative path. I love spontaneous adventures, weird music and want to have a pet baby tiger. This is my first year working for KRNL Fashion and my dream job one day is to be a creative director of an advertising agency! |  Tory StephensonPhotoshoot Coordinator - I am a freshman majoring in Anthropology and Art Studio and I’ve been involved with the Kernel for as long as i can remember. I love to paint and I have two cats who have all of my heart. “Anything’s possible if you’ve got enough nerve." |  Madeleine LaValleLead Stylist - Hi! I am a senior Merchandising, Apparel and Textiles major with a minor in Communication, and I am from St. Louis, MO. This past summer I entered at a fashion showroom in NYC! I would love to work in styling fashion one day. I am so excited to join KRNL Fashion for my last semester at UK! |
 Abigail FeldkampLead Stylist - Hi! I’m a senior ISC major with a focus in PR and a minor in international studies. My main interests include styling, concerts and dogs. My plans for the future hopefully include a job in the fashion and social media industries. This is my first year with KRNL Fashion and I look forward to all the projects we will be working on! |  Allie KingBlog Editor - Hi! I am a junior journalism major with a minor in business. This is my second year at the Kentucky Kernel and my first year as KRNL Fashion Blog Editor. My favorite things in the world include fashion, pop culture, and NYC! One day, I want to go all over the world and write about it! |  Paidin DermodyBlog Editor - Hey! I am a senior Journalism and English double major. I was the Editor-in-Chief of the Kentucky Kernel for the 2017-2018 school year. I have a passion for photography, writing, reading, cooking, and all cuddly kittens and puppies. I hope to make my way up to the top in the book editing and publishing field, as well as write and publish my own award-winning novels one day! |
 Becky YatsuknenkoBlog Editor - Hi! I am a junior with a major in Writing, Rhetoric, and Digital Studies and a Gender and Women’s Studies minor. This is my 3rd year at KRNL fashion. I love reading, tea with any kind of sweets, and traveling anywhere I possibly can. My goal is to get a PhD in Rhetoric, publish my writing, and work for a media outlet. I’m really looking forward to another exciting year at KRNL fashion! |
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GET TO KNOW US
SYDNEY NASH
Creative Director of KRNL Fashion. Junior merchandising major with minors in journalism and visual studies. One day, I hope to work as a fashion editor at a major publication. I'm an outdoor enthusiast and cat lover. I spend my weekends watching period dramas and scrolling through Pinterest. My bucket list consists entirely of visiting art museums, and I have a firm belief that the aesthetic is everything.
JILLIAN JONES
My name is Jillian and I am a junior studying Integrated Strategic Communications with a pathway of creative advertising and a minor in Digital Media and Design.. Not only do I love being the Lead Designer at KRNL I am also a complete glitter enthusiast, one of the craziest cat ladies you'll meet, a total foodie and a Tri Delt here at UK!
MCKENNA HORSLEY
McKenna is a journalism junior, edits the Kernel Pro blog, designs graphics and writes investigative stories for the Kentucky Kernel. When she isn’t in the basement of the Grehan Journalism building, she is involved with her sorority AOII, mails out books from UK Libraries and watches videos of cute animals.
NAKIYA BREWER
Aspiring fashion designer. Chocolate enthusiast. Shopaholic. Denim junkie. Junior majoring in Merchandising, Apparel, and Textiles; minoring in business + digital media & design. Lover of all things filled with love, peace, and happiness.
MADISON REXROAT
Editor-in-Chief of KRNL Fashion, Vogue hoarder, social media addict, crazed UK basketball fan, and future Anna Wintour. My goal is to translate an entire Fetty Wap song into English.
KAYLA PIGG
Lead stylist of KRNL Fashion, Junior merchandising, apparel, and textiles major with a minor in business. Wanderlust addict, foreign film freak, lupus warrior, BBQ connoisseur, the muse of Polished Piggy.
DARIA SMITH
A modest Digital Media Design major and aspiring printmaker. A new puppy mom scared of the real world but one day, hopes to open an art gallery and change the world one oeuvre at a time.
KRISTINA ROSEN
Inside UK Editor & Travel Blog Editor. Junior Merchandising, Apparel & Textiles + Writing, Rhetoric & Digital Studies double major. Amateur world traveler who spends too much time blogging, sitting in airports, and browsing the nearest Whole Foods.
EMILY CRACE
Writer, designer, aspiring artist, My UK Apartment blog editor. Junior digital media + design and communication double major. Lover of all things The Big Lebowski and The Beatles. Unabashedly gluten-free. Currently seeking purpose, not perfection.
MEREDITH NEWMAN
Nursing major with a true passion for fashion. I love the city (from Chicago) and denim. Big denim on denim enthusiast and thats definitely what I have been known for wearing more times than not.