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Our Staff

Eva Erhardt
Editor in Chief

Eva Erhardt is a third-year writing and film student, born and raised in sunny Tampa, Florida. Holding a passion for anything creative, Eva loves to spend her time writing, reading, and printmaking. If she's not exercising her brain, you'll find her visiting Disney World or obsessing over Keanu Reeves.

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Stephanie Dejak
Features Editor

Stephanie Dejak is a third-year writing student from North Carolina with a minor in fashion journalism. Aside from holding the title of Central Elementary School’s three-time spelling bee champ, her talents include living out of suitcases, making authentic guacamole, and serving as the Kim Kardashian of her large family. When it comes to her writing, Stephanie feels most at home when she’s able to put a creative spin on true experiences. Her favorite wine is Sauvignon Blanc, her favorite punctuation mark is the em dash, and her favorite reader is you.

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Jackson Williams
Copy Editor

Jackson Williams is a senior year Writing B.F.A. student. From a small town in South Carolina, his poems and prose explore southern culture. When he’s not working, Jackson loves to listen to 70s music, watch horror movies, and adventure the outdoors.

features@scadconnector.com

Cait Jayme
Multimedia Editor

comics@scadconnector.com

DJ Shaw
Arts and Entertainment Editor

DJ Shaw is a third-year film student from the ATL. Whether it’s a giant blockbuster, or an obscure romance from Ireland, he will be found watching every film possible. When not obsessing over cinema, Daniel chooses to engage in wholesome activities, such as ghost hunting, reading old German philosophy, and curating meme folders. But 80% of his brain goes to movies. 

entertainment@scadconnector.com

Hailee Williams
PR Manager

Hailee Williams is a senior at the Savannah College of Art and Design majoring in Film and Television while minoring in both Photography and Writing for Emerging Media. Venturing into the marketing world, Hailee has found a new love for advertising in the entertainment industry. When she’s not helping her peers, you can often find her exploring the city.  

pr@scadconnector.com

Stephen Ford
News Editor

Stephen is a 30-something first year grad student acquiring an MFA in Film and Television. He loves creative arts, mysteries and thrillers, and is a certified Leo. His true passion is writing and Directing.

Darren Okafor
Art and Entertainment Editor

Darren Okafor is a third year student with a dramatic writing major and film minor. Born and raised here in Georgia, he mainly enjoys reading comics or manga but occasionally enjoys a good science fiction novel. In his free time he enjoys listening to hard rock, playing bass guitar, and watching hour long YouTube documentaries on the most random subjects.

Alita Swanson
Photo Editor

Alita Swanson is a second-year commercial photography student with a graphic design minor. She enjoys portraiture as well as mixed media art. When she’s not creating new works you can typically find her writing, hanging out with her dog Grace, or exploring new places.

Vrishti Savalani
Copy Editor

Vrishti Savalani is a senior Writing major and Dramatic Writing minor from Hong Kong. She loves to explore her real life experiences in her writing and put a comedic spin on her stories. In her free time she loves baking and going on long walks.

Harrison Steppe
Managing Editor

Harrison Steppe is an Advertising and Branding major with a minor in Business management and Entrepreneurship. He loves all things cards and strategy, and enjoys things like DND and hiking when he’s got free time. Basically, if it’s nerd related talk to him about it.

Amara Holland
Opinions Editor

Amara Holland is a senior Advertising and Creative Writing student at SCAD from Atlanta, Georgia. She considers herself a bit of a “Renaissance Woman”, striving to excel at almost anything creative she puts her hands on. She has a passion for writing raw, vulnerable stories, both fiction and non-fiction. She loves chicken tenders, sparkling red wine and her rescue dog, Skittles

Cristina Cruz
Godet Editor

Cristina is a Cuban - Dominican artist from Atlanta, GA. She ventures in all realms of fashion from styling editorials, designing collections, costuming for films, and fashion journalism. She aspires to be a creative leader in the fashion industry by being hands on in every project she can contribute to. Simultaneously, she insists balance in her life through her personal hobbies such as collage, accessory design, and being a dog mom.

Shivani Bhagwat
Art Director

Shivani is an aspiring graphic designer and visual experience graduate student from India. Her passion lies in storytelling and expressing it through visual language. She is always eager to stay updated with the latest design trends and strives to implement them in her work to create visually engaging experiences for her clients.In her free time, Shivani loves to explore new cafes, read books, and listen to music. She also has a soft spot for animals and is a self-proclaimed "crazy cat person," enjoying spending time with her furry friends whenever possible. Her diverse interests outside of design help to fuel her creativity and inspire new ideas in her work.

Kavya Sridhar

Kavya is a graphic designer, having a passion for art in any form. She loves creating personalities for brands and telling stories through branding, motion, web and print design. She is also a keen photographer and a practitioner of the Indian classical artforms. She envisions maturing as an artist whose skills complement each other beautifully to deliver impactful experiences.

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