meet the staff

Catie Pusateri: Catie is the Editor-in-Chief of A Magazine. She is a senior journalism major who has previously worked as a web writer, assistant editor and managing editor for A Magazine. Her fashion icons are Audrey Hepburn, Elle Woods and Zendaya.

Janelle Sessoms: Janelle is a senior fashion merchandising student who currently serves as the Managing Editor at A Magazine. She initially joined the staff her freshman year as a web writer, and never looked back since. Her favorite designer is Christopher John Rogers and her favorite style inspirations are Zendaya, Monet de Haan from Gossip Girl and 90’s Naomi Campbell.

Annie Gleydura: Annie is an Assistant Editor for A Magazine. She is a junior Fashion merchandising major with minors in Fashion Media and Creative Writing. Her fashion icon is Clara Perlmutter also known as TinyJewishGirl on tiktok. She joined Amag as a creative outlet to express her passions of fashion and writing.

Samantha DeLima: Sam is one of A Mag’s assistant editors! She is a sophomore Fashion Merchandising major with a minor in Fashion Media and she constantly finds herself pulling fashion inspiration from “Watching New York” and “The People Gallery.”

Maggie Harris: Maggie is the photo editor for A Magazine. She is a senior majoring in journalism and minoring in photography. Her fashion icon is Winona Ryder, the 90s and slightly gothic style is something she loves to incorporate in her day-to-day style. She joined A Mag to gain experience as a magazine photographer, and to explore her interest in fashion.

Amy Dudek: Amy is the Art Director and a senior in Visual Communication Design. Her fashion icon right now would probably be Vivienne Westwood! She joined A Mag because she wanted to develop her skills as a designer and make connections in the fashion industry.

Abigail Forbes: Abby is a senior journalism and theatre management double major at Kent State, and this is her third semester as the Web Editor for A Magazine. Her biggest fashion icons are Emma Chamberlain, Kelsey Kreppel and Zendaya.

Emma Joffrion: Emma is our Style Director and a senior fashion design student with an accessories and jewelry minor. She plans to continue her degree into a fifth year to pursue a BFA is Fashion Design and is excited to start her collection. Emma is from Shreveport, Louisiana and came to Kent to pursue fashion, she has been a part of A Mag’s styling team since fall 2019 when she found A Mags booth at Blastoff and fell in love. She says that a mag has always been like a home away from home to her and always was there for her to express herself as a creative. Her style icons are Alexis Demie, Petra Collins, Dua Lipa, and Kacey Musgraves.

Madison Letourneau: Maddie is the Social Media Director for A MAG, and she is currently a junior at Kent State University. She is pursuing a degree in Fashion Merchandising and a minor in Fashion Media. Maddie joined A MAG so she could use it as a creative outlet for her fashion-obsessed mind. Her style icon is Julia Fox because she continues to make waves in the fashion industry with her outlandish and edgy looks.

Sarah Reed: Sarah is the promotions director at AMAG and is a junior fashion merchandising student. Sarah’s fashion icon is Harry Styles because she loves the differentiation in each look. Sarah’s always loved magazines and wanted to be apart of all of the work behind the scenes. She looks forward to taking on this role and working alongside such creative individuals.

Kristal J. Moseley: Kristal is a senior fashion design major and the Diversity Committee Director at A Magazine. Kristal’s dedication to showcasing the beauty of marginalized communities in the fashion industry helps motivate her to fulfill her position here at A Mag. Kristal’s favorite fashion icons include the sister duo, Beyoncé Knowles-Carter and Solange Knowles. When she’s not designing, Kristal is writing poetry, focusing on topics related to the Black experience.