Applications for the 2026-27 fellowships open at 1 p.m. Pacific time, October 15, 2025. Applications must be submitted by 1 p.m. Pacific time, December 3, 2025.

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Class of 2021

Fellows are listed alphabetically, with original titles and employers from their fellowship year.

Rachel Dissel headshot

Rachel Dissell — Cleveland, Ohio
independent journalist
JSK Community Impact Fellow

Maritza L. Félix headshot

Maritza L. Félix — Phoenix, Arizona
founder, Conecta Arizona
JSK Community Impact Fellow

Candace Fortman headshot

Candice Fortman — Detroit, Michigan
executive director, Outlier Media
JSK Community Impact Fellow

Nicole Foy headshot

Nicole Foy — Boise, Idaho
investigative reporter, Idaho Statesman
JSK Community Impact Fellow

Lyndsey Gilpin headshot

Lyndsey Gilpin — Durham, North Carolina
founder, editor in chief, Southerly 
JSK Community Impact Fellow

Jimmy Gutierrez headshot

Jimmy Gutierrez — Milwaukee, Wisconsin
engagement manager, News414
JSK Community Impact Fellow

Brittany Harley headshot

Brittany Harley — Newark, New Jersey
community engagement reporter, WBGO
JSK Community Impact Fellow

Gregory Johnson headshot

Gregory Johnson — Miami, Florida
founder, director, Code for South Florida
JSK Community Impact Fellow

Rashad Mahmood headshot

Rashad Mahmood — Albuquerque, New Mexico
co-director, New Mexico Local News Fund
JSK Community Impact Fellow

Kate B. Maxwell headshot

Kate Maxwell — Ukiah, California
co-founder, publisher, The Mendocino Voice
JSK Community Impact Fellow

Aparna Mukherjee headshot

Aparna Mukherjee — Los Angeles, California
co-creator, Sense LA
JSK Community Impact Fellow

Senior Fellow

Krista Almanzan headshot

Krista Almanzan — Seaside, California
former news director, 90.3FM (KAZU)
JSK Senior Journalism Fellow