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Marisa Wesker
Editor-in Chief
Marisa joined the Water Law Review as a 1L and never left. She served alongside Eleanor Hasenbeck as the '25-'26 Symposium Editor. Originally from Maryland, Marisa moved to Colorado to study environmental law after four years working in outdoor education and running wilderness expeditions. Outside of Sturm, you can find her fixing her bike, cleaning her bike, taking her bike to the shop, and, occasionally, riding it around Colorado.
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Tess Foels
Managing Editor; Outreach Editor
Tess developed her awe and appreciation for the natural world as a Floridian, exploring freshwater springs and spotting local wildlife. Studying environmental discrimination at the University of Florida led her to law school to advocate for those without a voice. Outside of school, she enjoys being outside and trying new Coloradan activities.
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Frances Warden
Managing Editor
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Katelyn Banks
Articles Editor
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Melanie Bourlakov
Court Reports Editor
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Jordan Cruz
Symposium Editor
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Mary Ekstrom
Symposium Editor; Outreach Editor
Mary always had a deep love for the outdoors. Motivated by seeing climate change in the Gulf South, she studies environmental law with a focus on water and land use. Outside of school, she can be found hiking, skiing, horseback riding, and listening to vinyl, usually with her two dogs. She previously served as Articles Editor. This is her third year on the WLR.

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Eleanor Hasenbeck
Production Editor Emeritus
At age three, Eleanor insisted on finishing an Ozark River float trip bobbing behind her parents' canoe in a life jacket. She's been interested in water ever since. A part-time student at Sturm, Eleanor focuses on water, Tribal, and natural resource law. She previously served as Production Editor (Vol. 28) and Symposium Editor (Vol. 29). Her latest daydream? Owning a peach orchard on the West Slope.

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Claudia McGlew
Legislative Reports Editor
Sources Editor
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Allison Medulan
Articles Editor
Allison grew up in Texas, where exploring the outdoors sparked her interest in the natural world. She studied biology and environmental geoscience in college, deepening her appreciation for the connections between people and the environment. She can usually be found with a good book, painting, baking, tending to her garden and houseplants, or heading to the mountains to ski.

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Gregory Smith
Business Editor
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Haley Zahratka
Articles Editor
Online Editor
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