About Us
The Winooski News is part of the Reporting and Documentary Storytelling program at the University of Vermont and the Community News Service, a reporting service that pairs student reporters with professional editors to provide community-scale content at no cost.
Our Team
Isabella Infante | Reporter
Isabella is a junior at UVM studying Political Science and Religion. She is originally from Minneapolis, but has lived in Brazil, Singapore, Mexico, The Netherlands, and various parts of the United States. Bella is also a member of the UVM sailing team. She loves traveling and adventures and is excited to venture further into the innerworkings of Vermont.
Samantha Watson | Editor
Steven Berbeco | Publisher
Steven is an experienced strategist in strengthening communities, especially in youth/adult education, mental health, and publishing. He has been successful in innovating systems-level change for diverse, multicultural populations. Steven serves on several boards for his local community, and he is proficient in several languages.
Justin Trombly | Editor, Community News Service
Justin Trombly is the editor of Community News Service. He coordinates with our media partners, workshops stories with student reporters and helps build CNS' effort to strengthen Vermont journalism. He's been a reporter at VTDigger, the Tampa Bay Times, the Buffalo News and local papers in upstate New York.