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Brian Eason writes about the Colorado state budget, tax policy, PERA and housing. He's passionate about explaining how our government works, and why it often fails to serve the public interest.

Ammad Omar oversees coverage of the western United States for NPR, and serves as the editorial lead at NPR West in Culver City, California.

Michael has over 35 years of experience managing long-term care organizations. He started his current roles as President and CEO of Kavod Senior Life in 2010. Under his leadership, Kavod has thrived as an affordable senior housing organization, offering senior and assisted living to 400+ older adults on the Kavod campus each year as well as life-enrichment programs to an additional 2,000 older individuals in the surrounding community. Michael previous served on the national board of the Association of Jewish Aging Services and on the state board of LeadingAge Colorado. He holds an MBA from Boston University and currently resides in Denver with his wife, Wendy, who is a music teacher. They enjoy hiking and spending time their two grandchildren who live close by.

Katie is the Vice President of Professional Services at InflexionPoint, a company providing innovative solutions to local water services and food and beverage manufacturers. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Management Systems Engineering and an MBA from Colorado State University, combining technical expertise with business acumen.

Connie is responsible for the financial health of Dohn Construction and oversees the fully integrated accounting system as well as the company’s financial reporting. As a Certified Public Accountant, Connie holds a BS in Business Administration with 40 years of experience in the accounting and auditing fields. Connie handles risk management and assessment, accounts receivable and payable, and coordinates job costing and field reporting. Although the business keeps Connie busy, she still finds time to serve on many boards throughout Northern Colorado. Connie is also an avid bike rider and enjoys spending her free time on the mountain roads in Northern Colorado. Connie lives in Fort Collins with her husband and Co-Founder of Dohn Construction, Doug, and they have four daughters and five grandchildren.

A native New Yorker, Katherine's career began in advertising and media before she transitioned into publishing. She rose to leadership roles, including Vice President and publisher for iconic brands like Marie Claire, Conde Nast Bridal Group, and InStyle. Following her success in publishing, Katherine moved into global media as Vice President at IHS, later joining the Business Development teams at Oracle and Salesforce, where she excelled in the tech, SaaS, and data-driven sectors. Katherine is currently the Director of Business Development at RevGen Partners, a Denver based Data and AI consultancy.

James Dawson joined Boise State Public Radio as the organization's News Director in 2017. He oversees the station's award-winning news department. Most recently, he covered state politics and government for Delaware Public Media since the station first began broadcasting in 2012 as the country's newest NPR affiliate. Those reports spanned two governors, three sessions of the Delaware General Assembly, and three consequential elections. His work has been featured on All Things Considered and NPR's newscast division. An Idaho native from north of the time zone bridge, James previously served as the public affairs reporter and interim news director for the commercial radio network Inland Northwest Broadcasting. His reporting experience included state and local government, arts and culture, crime, and agriculture. He's a proud University of Idaho graduate with a bachelor's degree in Broadcasting and Digital Media. When he's not in the office, you can find James fly fishing, buffing up on his photography or watching the Seattle Mariners' latest rebuilding season.

Isabella Escobedo is KUNC’s 2025 Neil Best Reporting Fellow. She is joining reporters in the field to gather photos and videos, report daily news, and write local stories.

Megan has been a journalist for 22 years and worked at business weeklies in San Antonio, New Orleans and Albuquerque. She first came to KUNM as a phone volunteer on the pledge drive in 2005. That led to volunteering on Women’s Focus and Weekend Edition, the Global Music Show - and her job first as Morning Edition host and now All Things Considered host - fulfilling a long-held wish to learn radio.