The MoCo360 Team

Ginny Bixby joined MoCo360 in 2022 as a politics and enterprise reporter. She grew up in Manassas, Virginia, and graduated in 2020 from the University of Mary Washington, where she was an editor at the student paper. She previously interned for RVA Magazine and GayRVA in Richmond, Virginia, and the Student Press Law Center in Washington, D.C., and was a correspondent for The Free Lance-Star in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Most recently, she was the city reporter for The Daily Progress in Charlottesville, Virginia, covering city government and digging into the ways that local government decisions affect marginalized communities. 

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Ellen’s career roots began at a small, bustling newsroom in the Poconos as a copy editor and designer, following graduation from Temple University with a degree in journalism. From there, she’s been a designer and art director for a variety of newspapers and magazines in Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Maryland. While she loves all aspects of graphic design, storytelling through publication design has a special place in her heart. She received a master’s degree in graphic design at the Maryland Institute College of Art in 2020, and she’s thrilled to be back in the newsroom.

Kathleen Seiler Neary first joined Bethesda Magazine in 2015. Neary has been a writer and editor for more than two decades. She’s worked for George, American Photo and Ladies’ Home Journal, and her writing has appeared in The Washington Post, Parenting and other publications. She graduated from Syracuse University with a degree in magazine and lives with her family in Kensington. 

Amy Orndorff joined MoCo360 in 2023 after nearly 20 years doing a little of everything at The Washington Post. Born and raised in Rockville, she graduated from the University of Maryland in 2007 and lived briefly in D.C. before returning to her beloved suburb. She proudly serves her community as a volunteer firefighter, EMT and ambulance driver.

A veteran reporter and editor, Julie Rasicot has worked on the staff of newspapers in Connecticut and Massachusetts and in Montgomery County. As a freelancer, she wrote or edited for a variety of publications, including for The Washington Post for 12 years and Bethesda Magazine since shortly after its inception. She also served as the first managing editor of Bethesda Beat. She has lived in Silver Spring with her family since 1995. 

Olivia Sadka joined MoCo360 in April 2021. She designs print and digital projects, working across the editorial, advertising and marketing departments. Sadka graduated from James Madison University in 2020 with a degree in media arts and design and a minor in art. She lives in Washington, D.C. and loves spending time traveling with her friends and family. 

Arlis Dellapa has been working in the publishing business for almost 20 years, working for The Washington Times and Hanley-Wood Publishing before joining MoCo360. She has been with the company since 2014, helping businesses meet their marketing goals through evolving digital and print platforms. Originally from Huntsville, Alabama, Dellapa graduated from Auburn University with a degree in marketing and is often heard saying “War Eagle!” She has two daughters, Grace and Sarah, and lives in Rockville with her husband, Mike, and three “pandemic kittens” who are taking over the house. 

A native Washingtonian, Jeni joins us with over 20 years of experience in managing public relations and community engagement campaigns. She leverages her network to develop successful business alliances and applies core strategies for business growth, impact and sustainability.  

A graduate of Boston College, Jeni served on the Board of Directors for the BCAA. She also serves as the Chair of the Black Alumnae Association at the National Cathedral School and sits on the host committee for several organizations including the American Freedom Fund, the Go Bo Fund, The District Cup and Run Hope Work.  

Jeni enjoys the art of the dinner party, rides Harleys with her beloved (adopted) Veterans Motorcycle Club and – against her better judgment – occasionally practices the game of golf. Her grandmother, the late famed milliner, Vanilla Beane, was known as “DC’s Hat Lady” and has an exhibit at the National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC). 

Mel Korobkin joined the MoCo360 team in August 2021 and works with advertisers, the production team and the sales team. With a background in events, she has worked with local businesses to build their brands and bring the community together. Korobkin was raised in Howard County and moved back to the area after graduating from College of Charleston with a degree in sociology and communications. Korobkin lives in Bethesda with her husband, son and dog. She loves exploring new restaurants in the area, traveling and spending time with loved ones.  

LuAnne “Lu” Slagle Spurrell, has over 30 years of advertising and marketing experience with companies including Mead Data Central and Congressional Quarterly. She is passionate about her clients and loves to help them achieve their goals. Spurrell is an avid VOL fan who graduated from the University of Tennessee. She resides in Bethesda with her husband, and has two grown daughters, Evan, an architect in Colorado, and Megan, an emergency room doctor in Virginia Beach. Spurrell enjoys playing golf, hiking and traveling. She also loves to spend time at the family’s river cabin in Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. 

Amélie Ward joined the MoCo360 staff in 2017 working in web production, marketing and events before assuming her current role in 2021. As the director of advertising operations, she is responsible for the management of all print and digital ads. After graduating from Denison University in Ohio in 2013, Ward moved to Washington, D.C., to work at Sibley Memorial Hospital in marketing and communications. Originally from Westport, Connecticut, Ward resides in Annapolis with her husband, Greg, and daughter, Madeline.  

Ashley Fletcher joined the MoCo360 staff in December 2021. Born and raised in Springboro, Ohio, Fletcher graduated from the University of Mississippi in 2016. She is responsible for virtual and in-person marketing events as well as the marketing plans leading up to them. Fletcher loves trying new restaurants in the DMV area with friends and traveling to Florida to spend time with family.  

As our digital producer, James Musial manages operations, curation and innovation for our digital products, as well as analytics reporting. Together with other audience staff, he uses analytics and best practices to guide content and product strategy. Musial studied English and journalism at Georgetown University, where he served as deputy editor of the school paper’s social media team. James grew up near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and previously worked at the Pittsburgh Jewish Chronicle as a digital and audience specialist. He now lives in D.C. and enjoys exploring the city as well as reading science fiction, cheering for the Steelers and spending time with his brothers.

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Rachel Collins joined the MoCo360 team in 2023, after a long career in the hotel industry. 

She is a graduate of New York University and CUNY Baruch College.

Rachel enjoys being a mom, reading books and baking.