Lansing Collective is a group of young professionals in the Greater Lansing area. We all come from very different backgrounds, and while some of us have known each other for several years, others are new friends. We all share a love for this city and this collaborative blog will be a way for us to share and record our time in Lansing.
Editorial Staff:
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Khalid Ibrahim is an Epidemiologist at Michigan State University. He is the Arts Editor at Lansing Collective. His passions include photography, biking, and root beer. khalid@lansingcollective.com |
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Shannon Nobles works in the movement to end domestic and sexual violence. She is the Politics and Events Editor at Lansing Collective. She is an outspoken advocate for social justice, an excellent vegetarian cook, and lives with her pet rabbit. shannon@lansingcollective.com |
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Ian Walker is an IT consultant here in Lansing. He serves as Webmaster and Co-Editor of Lansing Collective. He loves craft beer, comic books, his family, and his beard. Hi Mom! ian@lansingcollective.com |
Contributing Staff:
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John Buckler most recently worked in the East Lansing Public Schools, and is enrolling in a Master’s program to become an Elementary School Counselor. He is a co-founder of The Great American Fierce Beard Organization, loves to play with Lego, and eats more peanut butter than you or anyone you know. buckler@lansingcollective.com |
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Andrew Cooper is a PhD candidate in Mathematics at Michigan State University. He enjoys chalk, bicycles, the blues, and bourbon straight up. cooper@lansingcollective.com |
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Anika Fassia is a policy analyst for the Michigan League for Human Services. She loves being a social justice superhero, riding her bicycle, DIY projects, eating and cooking food, fermentation, practicing yoga, and all things South Asian. anika@lansingcollective.com |
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Ken Kingery is the Communications Manager for the National Superconducting Cyclotron Laboratory. When he’s not busy communicating nuclear physics to the world, he enjoys writing a general science blog, cooking delicious food, and exploring Michigan’s great outdoors and outstanding breweries. ken@lansingcollective.com |
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Jess Knott is an instructional designer for TechSmith and a PhD candidate in Higher, Adult and Lifelong Education at Michigan State University. Passions include video games, roller derby, loving Lansing, and believing in magic. She proudly resides on the east side of Lansing with her husband and three terrible guard dogs. jess@lansingcollective.com |







