Gazette Team

Lori Cornell

Owner/Publisher

Cornell brings over twenty-five year's experience in public service, marketing, and communications to become the Gazette’s new owner/publisher and editor-in-chief. She holds her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Notre Dame and Master’s in strategic leadership from St. Bonaventure’s School of Business. She grew up in Dunkirk and spent her early career in Washington, DC. She is most passionate about her time as a locally elected official and the chance to make a difference in several other city, county and state-appointed posts. She now lives in Bemus Point with her husband, Chuck, and four teenage sons, Benjamin, Nathaniel, Zachary and Nicholas.

Stacey Hannon

Founder

Stacey Hannon is a lifelong resident of Jamestown, with decades of experience in marketing, sales and information technology. She founded the Gazette in 2011 and led the publication until her retirement in December of 2023. She and her husband, Mark, are the loving parents to three grown children and ten grandchildren.

April Colburn

Senior Graphic Designer

April Colburn has extensive experience working as a graphic designer focused mainly in print & promotional design. She studied fine arts at Eastern New Mexico University and went on to earn a bachelor's degree in graphic design and media arts from Southern New Hampshire University. She has held several graphic design positions in addition to running her own freelance design business. She has worked as an ad and layout designer for the Jamestown Gazette since 2019. Colburn resides in Jamestown with her husband and children is a mother of four boys.

Nick Trussalo

Senior Layout Artist

Nick Trussalo was born and raised in Jamestown. After graduating from Jamestown High School, he attended Kent State University where he received a Bachelor's degree in Computer Design and Engineering Technology. Since graduating college, he held many graphic design positions in addition to running his own web design business. Since 2013, Trussalo has acted as the layout artist for the Jamestown Gazette. Trussalo resides in Jamestown with his wife and two children.

Shannon Nixon

Marketing Director

Shannon Nixon has been a freelance writer for over a decade and is thrilled to be a part of the Gazette team. With a background in marketing, she is eager to play a role in the continuous growth of Chautauqua County’s staple publication. Shannon implements her experience as a non-profit fundraiser and marketer to contribute to the development of the Gazette. She is currently pursuing her psychology degree through Empire State College. In her spare time, Shannon teaches and practices Muay Thai, travels frequently, and enjoys spending quality time with loved ones.

Katrina Fuller

Contributing Editor & Writer

Katrina Fuller juggles the exciting world of non-profit work, focusing on democracy and making sure everyone gets a say. But her nights are fueled by a love for storytelling, which she's been honing for more than 11 years as both a freelance writer and previously, as a local reporter. Back in 2011, the CHQ Gazette (then known as the Jamestown Gazette) was where Katrina first cut her teeth in journalism. She is thrilled to be back and supporting this institution of community news. Now, when she's not chasing deadlines or wrangling democracy, you might find Katrina wrangling a different kind of crew: her husband, two amazing kids, and a mischievous cat named Holland. So, if you see her around town, don't be a stranger! She's always up for a good story, whether it's for the paper or just a chat over coffee.

Pat Locke

Contributing Writer

Pat Locke realized her love of writing relatively late in life thanks to being urged to create a blog for the Chautauqua Lake Pops concert series. On occasion, she is a guest writer for the Westfield Republican. She attended Ripley Central School and graduated from Chamberlayne Junior College in Boston, MA. She later attended Adrian College in Adrian, MI and Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL. She has an online blog covering a variety of topics from A to Z and resides in Dewittville, NY with her husband, Bill.

Rev. Luke Fodor

Contributing Writer

The Very Rev. Luke Fodor is Rector of St. Luke’s, Jamestown, Vicar at Chapel of the Good Shepherd and the Dean of Chautauqua-Cattaraugus deanery. He has three graduate degrees from the University of Durham in England, New York University, and Bexley Hall Seminary in Columbus, OH. He came to Jamestown with his wife Willow and their two boys (Aidan and Kieran) from Long Island in 2014 and since that time he has thrown himself into serving the community well beyond the walls of his church. When not engaged in ministry or leading in community initiatives, Luke is likely to be found swimming in Chautauqua Lake, in the saddle of his bike or pounding the pavement training for his next triathlon or race. He has completed two Ironman length triathlons—swimming 2.4 miles, biking 112 and running 26.1 miles.

Paul Leone

Contributing Writer

Writer/ storyteller /poet Paul Leone has been a major figure in the literary life of Chautauqua County for many years. Paul has performed and conducted workshops in storytelling venues throughout western New York. He is especially fond of poetry recitation. His intent, says Paul, is to elevate such recitations to an art form. He is currently completing a volume of sonnets in homage to Shakespeare. He has been an artist in residence teaching writing through the former Arts Council. Paul is the author of seven books including the popular Chautauqua Ghosts. He is the sole proprietor of the regional publishing company, Chautauqua Region Press. He lives on Lakeview Avenue.

Sam Teresi

Contributing Writer

Sam Teresi is a lifelong resident of Jamestown. He graduated from Jamestown Community College, the University at Buffalo, Summa Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Arts degree and obtained his Master of Arts in Public Administration and Policy, Summa Cum Laude, from the Nelson A. Rockefeller College of Public Affairs and Policy at the University of Albany. Teresi was the Executive Director of the Downtown Jamestown Development Corporation (1985-1988), Jamestown Director of Development (1988-1999) and Mayor of Jamestown (2000-2020). He is the city’s longest continuously serving CEO. He and his wife, Becky, are the proud parents of two accomplished adult sons, Joe and John, adoring grandparents of Theo Anthony, and loving caretakers of their Labrador Retriever, Sadie.

Jordan Nicholson

Contributing Writer

Jordan Nicholson was born and raised in Chautauqua County. After graduating from Chautauqua Lake High School, he received his undergraduate and graduate degrees at Fredonia. From 2014-2022 he was the Western New York Regional Director for Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. Since 2022, he has served as Director of Community Relations at the University at Buffalo. He currently resides in Tonawanda with his girlfriend, Sam, and their dog, Coleen.

Matt Emmerling

Distribution Specialist

A freelance transport expert, he has delivered for the Gazette, the Post-Journal, and several other local publications for more than fifteen years. Born in Erie County, he has been proud to call Jamestown home for nearly three decades now. With loyal dedication, he hits the road at the 'crack-of-dawn' each and every Monday, efficiently delivering the Gazette to over 200 newsstands across more than thirty zip codes in the region and managing the full distribution database. He is husband to Desiree and a dedicated father to three school-aged children.

Marc Scapelitte

Webmaster / App Developer

Marc was born in Jamestown, then came back in 1990 to be reunited with the rest of his extended family. He graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics from SUNY Fredonia in 2002 and then again with a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Summa Cum Laude, in 2011. Marc is currently working as a web/app developer. He has also taught mathematics at Jamestown High School, Ellicottville BOCES, and Southwestern High School. On the side, he is a mathematics and physics tutor, a percussionist in three local bands, and practices Reiki at his small wellness studio.