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Regional Publisher Chuck Bennett 250-354-7471 |
Chuck Bennett has been the Publisher of the Nelson Star since its inception in 2008. After growing up in Nelson, Bennett moved around the province before returning to Nelson in 2007. Bennett has been in the community newspaper business for more than 20 years and has held many different positions in the industry, including owner, editor, sales person and is now the Group Publisher for all of the Black Press papers in the Kootenays. Bennett is very involved in the community, currently serving as the Chair of Nelson Youth Soccer, President of the Nelson and District Chamber of Commerce and is a member of the Rotary Club of Nelson. He is also a director and past president of the BC and Yukon Community Newspaper Association and a former board member of the Canadian Community Newspaper Association. |
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Editor Bob Hall 250-551-4137 |
Bob Hall has been in the Nelson Star editor's chair since the summer of 2010. Originally from Calgary, Hall has lived in Nelson since 1994. Previous to the Star, Hall worked at the Nelson Daily News for 16 years where he was a general news reporter and then the managing editor. A graduate from the University of Alberta, Hall has been involved in all aspects of the media since 1988. With a strong emphasis on community involvement, Hall has been involved in many events and associations over the years. He currently sits on the board of Nelson Minor Hockey and the Granite Pointe Golf Course. |
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Reporter Greg Nesteroff 250-352-1890 |
Reporter and Nelson native Greg Nesteroff was born 100 years too late. He keeps himself buried in Kootenay history and is a member in good standing of nine local historical societies. (He has been kicked out of several others for insubordination.) Nesteroff, who joined the Nelson Star in August 2010, previously worked in radio for Mountain FM and the station formerly known as KBS. |
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Graphic Design/Production Kevin Berggren 250-352-1890 |
As a freelance designer/illustrator, Kevin spent years working in pyjamas and purple wooly socks. These days he wears a shirt with real buttons designing ads and helping to make sure the paper gets to the printer on time. After work he enjoys tramping about in the woods, skiing, making bonfires, collecting pine cones and enjoying delicious foods. |
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Graphic Design/Production Kamala Melzack 250-352-1890 |
Kamala Melzack moved to Nelson to complete her high school education at LV Rogers where she finished grade 12 and then went back to complete grade 13. After finishing, she then applied to the Selkirk College Digital Arts and New Media program, where she graduated with Honors after completing the two-year course. Kamala has been working for Black Press since June 2011 and is enjoying the job immensely. The graphic designer loves reading, writing, arts and design, boxing, and spending time with friends and family. A good vacation is always enjoyed as she would like to travel to Hawaii and other tropical places around the world. |
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Office Administration and Classifieds Cheryl Foote 250-352-1890 |
Cheryl Foote is the newest addition to the Nelson Star staff and joins us as the office administrator, starting March 8, 2012. Cheryl was born in Nelson and is proud to have raised her three daughters in this beautiful city. She comes with over 25 years of customer service and will make a great addition to the Nelson Star family. Cheryl enjoys spending time with family and friends, enjoys walks, community events, going to concerts and traveling. |
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Reporter/Vurb Editor Megan Cole 250-352-1890 |
Megan Cole has called the Kootenays home after moving from Vancouver in November 2010. After working as a reporter for the Free Press in Fernie, Cole moved to Nelson to work for the Nelson Star. Cole attended journalism school at Langara College in Vancouver and has a bachelor of arts in political science and environmental studies from the University of Victoria. In addition to a passion for journalism, Cole loves cooking, baking and all things food, along with art and music. |
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Operations Manager Karen Bennett 250-352-1890 |
Karen Bennett has recently joined the Nelson Star as an advertising representative. She has been in the community newspaper business in various positions from owner, publisher, editor and sales co-ordinator to circulation manager and ad design over her 17 years in the industry, often with several children in tow. (Nothing sells an ad like a baby on your back!) Bennett has Nelson roots and returned to Nelson with her husband and family in 2007 after many moves around the province. The parents of three teens, she spends a lot of time in the car and volunteering within the community. She is a Rotary club member and plays women's hockey whenever she can. |
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Sales Associate Selina Birk 250-352-1890 |
Selina Birk started as the Circulation Administrator at the Nelson Star in March of 2011. She has worked as in office administration and classifieds and now as a sales associate. Birk grew up in Nelson and after completing the Resort and Hotel Administration Certificate Program at Selkirk College, Birk moved to Banff, AB where she worked for the Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel. After 13 years, it was time to come home. Birk enjoys spending time with family and friends and playing softball in the Nelson Mixed Slo Pitch league, and outdoor soccer in the Finley's Ladies Rec. League. |
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Circulation Manager Elizabeth Simmons 250-352-1890 |
Elizabeth Simmons started at the Nelson Star in November 2011. Elizabeth was born and raised in Nelson and after numerous years in Alberta has moved home. She loves spending time with her three year old daughter and outdoor activities like camping, swimming, and fishing. |
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Reporter Samuel Dobrin 250-352-1890 |
Samuel Dobrin joined the Nelson Star editorial team in late 2011. A graduate of the SAIT photojournalism program, Dobrin freelanced in his hometown of Kelowna and worked as the photographer of a daily newspaper in southern Saskatchewan before making the move back to B.C. where his family resides. On his days off, you can find him enjoying the mountain lifestyle on his downhill mountain bike or at the nearest ski hill. |
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