USC Dornsife College Of Letters Arts and Sciences

University of Southern California

Kevin Douglas Grant

Kevin Douglas Grant is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project. He is based in Washington, D.C., and he specializes in collaborative journalism, religion reporting and nonprofit media.

Kim Lawton

Kim Lawton is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project. She is based in Arlington, VA, and her work specializes in interfaith relations, US and international religion, and humanitarian issues.

Mary Annette Pember

Mary Annette Pember is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project. She is based in Cincinnati, OH and her work focuses on Native American issues, sexual violence and the impact of historical trauma.

Meara Priyanka Sharma

Meara Priyanka Sharma is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project. She is based in London and her work focuses on the environment, post-conflict societies and religion.

Jess Engebretson

Jess Engebretson is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project. She is based in New York, NY, and her work focuses on West Africa and human rights.

Athar Ahmad

Athar Ahmad is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project. He is based in London.

Heidi Shin

Heidi Shin is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project, who is based in Boston, MA. She is interested in telling stories about migrants and immigrant communities, women’s issues and those on the margins.

Magdalena Rojo

Magdalena Rojo is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project. She is based in Oaxaca de Juarez, Mexico. Her work focuses on migration, women rights, environmental issues and indigenous people rights.

Chris Herlinger

Chris Herlinger is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project. He is based in Astoria, NY. His work focuses on conflict/post-conflict areas and theology.

Julia Lieblich

Julia Lieblich is a journalist fellow with the Spiritual Exemplars Project. She specializes in human rights and post-conflict trauma. Lieblich is based in Chicago.