Winter 2026 Staff

Matt Baker, Editor-in-Chief of Latter-day Saint Insights

Matt Baker

Hometown and State: Spanish Fork, Utah

Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Editor-in-chief

Dream Job: Professor

Fun Fact: My favorite household chore is cleaning floors—sweeping, vacuuming, you name it!

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Samantha Caceres

Samantha Caceres

Major: Communications—Advertising

Minor: Editing and Publishing

Hometown and State: Vancouver, Washington

Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Substantive Editor, PR Director

Dream Job: Employment or defense lawyer

Fun Fact: I love singing in my ward choir.

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June CazierJune Cazier

Major: Editing and Publishing

Minor: Creative Writing

Hometown and State: Orem, Utah

Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Managing Editor, PR Team Member

Dream Job: Mom, freelance editor, and author

Fun Fact: I’m a pro spikeball player!

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Aundrea EsplinAundrea Esplin

Major: Communications—Media and Society

Minor: Editing and Publishing

Hometown and State: Sun Prairie, Wisconsin

Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Substantive Editor, Art Director

Dream Job: Grant Writer

Fun Fact: I went to Spain last summer!

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Alyssa KnuttiAlyssa Knutti

Major: Editing and Publishing

Minor: Digital Humanities and Technology

Hometown and State: Centreville, Virginia

Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Assistant Managing Editor, Design Team Member

Dream Job: Editing memoirs, fiction, or creative nonfiction

Fun Fact: I can beat anyone at Mariokart Wii (without using a nunchuck).

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Ellie LewisEllie Lewis

Major: Journalism

Minor: Editing and Publishing

Hometown and State: San Diego, California

Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Substantive Editor, Social Media Team Member

Dream Job: Content creator

Fun Fact: I run a fun Book of Mormon podcast!

 

Kiana LockeKiana Locke

Major: Editing and Publishing

Hometown and State: Tacoma, Washington

Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Substantive Editor, Social Media Analytics Director

Dream Job: Fiction novel editor

Fun Fact: I can keep my eyes open for 20 minutes without blinking.

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Janna MillerJanna Miller

Major: Editing and Publishing

Hometown and State: Mapleton, Utah

Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Substantive Editor, Web and Copyrights Team Member

Dream Job: Acquisitions editor

Fun Fact: I love to travel! I’m going to Scotland, Ireland, and England this summer.

 

Hadley ParkerHadley Parker

Major: Editing and Publishing

Hometown and State: Saratoga Springs, Utah

Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Copyeditor, Design Team Member

Dream Job: Someone who gets to read all day

Fun Fact: The first school I ever attended was in Madagascar!

 

Katrina RuddKatrina Rudd

Major: Editing and Publishing

Minor: Creative Writing

Hometown and State: Grants Pass, Oregon

Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Substantive Editor, Design Team Member

Dream Job: Children’s book author, nonfiction essayist, and substantive editor

Fun Fact: I love to play fiddle music.

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Laura VanceLaura Vance

Major: English

Minors: Editing and Publishing

Hometown and State: Huntingtown, Maryland

Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Assistant Managing Editor, Social Media Team Member

Dream Job: Published author

Fun Fact: I was born in a car in my driveway!

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McKenzie VanOrdenMcKenzie VanOrden

Major: Editing and Publishing

Hometown and State: Blackfoot, Idaho

Position on Latter-day Saint Insights Staff: Copyeditor, Web and Copyrights Director

Dream Job: Mom, business or academic editor

Fun Fact: I love Costa Vida!

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