Brian Conley is the founder of Small World News and Alive in Baghdad. He has dedicated his life toward providing the tools necessary for those living in under-represented communities to produce media and tell stories about their lives. E-mail – Twitter
Steve Wyshywaniuk graduated from Philadelphia’s Temple University in 2006 with a bachelors degree in Film and Video Arts. He got involved with the Alive in Baghdad project in January of ‘06 when he met Brian Conley at the yearly National Conference for Organized Resistance. Since then Brian and him co-found Small World News. E-mail
Rob Baker, Technical Director, is responsible for the implementation of SWN’s online projects. His recent work includes online projects and live tech trainings in Rwanda, Somalia, and Afghanistan. Before joining Small World News, Rob was the Senior Developer for Web & New Media for Oxfam America. E-mail – Twitter
Louis Abelman, Trainer, has helped developed and run trainings from everything to social media best practices to software deployment and administration in Iraq, Rwanda, and with upcoming work in Afghanistan.
Mark Rendeiro, Trainer, has been a independent journalist with articles from local sources to The Guardian. His work with Small World News specializes in outreach to local communities.
Josh Mull is Contributing Editor for Small World News, and is also a Contributor to Polizeros and Enduring America. Previously he was a Citizen Journalist covering the 2008 US Elections with TheUptake. E-mail – Twitter
Nathan Freitas has been writing code since he was eight and hasn’t stopped looking for problems to solve ever since. A lifelong mobile technology enthusiast, his career has included work on DARPA-funded research projects, popular consumer products, award-winning digital art pieces and groundbreaking technology for protests. See Openideals.com for more of Nathan’s work. Twitter
Kevin Hart has worked on several projects with Independent media including the documentary film Miami Model, where he met Brian Conley. Kevin holds a bachelor’s degree in cultural anthropology from the University of Florida and provides consultation services to companies seeking access to new media markets through creative web design, website deployment and secure hosting. Based in Gainesville, Florida, Kevin offers award-winning websites and technical support for business. E-mail
Omar Abdullah worked as a translator and fixer after the invasion of Iraq. Before coming to Alive in Baghdad, Omar worked primarily with the Christian Peacemaker Teams. In his work with CPT he assisted translation of interviews with Palestinians living in Iraq and former Detainees, as well as meetings between Iraqis and US Embassy officials, arranged by CPT. Omar is working now with Small World News because it gives him a great hope to help the Iraqi people and to show some truth to the world about life in Iraq.
Kaushal Jhalla is a third generation Kenyan, currently living and working in the Bay Area as a technology strategist with a strong career focus on payment systems, mobile computing and grassroot media. He is an actively involved in advising various initiatives such as Ushahidi and Appfrica Labs, Uganda on their use of technology to extend reach and engage communities. Kaushal continues to find elegance in indigenous reproducible solutions that solve everyday problems in Africa. E-mail – Twitter