2019-2020 Staff
Alanna Herrera
Editor-in-Chief
Alanna Herrera is entering her third year at The Round Up, this year serving as the Editor-in-Chief. She is a junior pursuing a double major in Journalism and Marketing at New Mexico State University. Herrera considers her biggest journalistic a...
Ch'ree Essary
Managing Editor
Ch'Ree Essary, entering her third year at The Round Up, currently serves as the publication's Managing Editor. The Eastern New Mexico native is a senior at New Mexico State University studying Agricultural Communication with a...
Leah Romero
News Editor
Leah Romero is a native Las Crucen entering her fourth year at NMSU where she is pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Journalism and Media Studies along with minor degrees in government and music. She has held a different position...
James Martin
Sports Editor
A Las Cruces native, James Martin enters his third year at The Round Up and first as assistant editor. The junior loves Minecraft and good vibes and is currently majoring in journalism with minors in sports marketing, mark...
Tea Davidson
Marketing Coordinator
Téa Davidson is finishing her degree this semester at NMSU as a Criminal Justice major with Law and Society. She currently works as the Marketing Coordinator at The Round Up. Téa loves her horses, dogs, cats, and fish and enjoys...
Lexi Montgomery
Director of Advertising and Marketing
Lexi Montgomery is currently a Sophomore at New Mexico State University. She is studying Agriculture Business Economics with a specialization in Marketing and Sales, and hopes to one day work as an advertising consultant or loan...
Marianne Salas
Political Writer
Marianne Salas is a senior at NMSU pursuing a double-major in English and Government with a supplementary major in Law & Society. She will be attending law school next fall. Born and raised in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Salas...
Stefanie Gutierrez
Multimedia Specialist
Stefanie Gutierrez is in her first year of studying at New Mexico State University and working with The Round Up. As a Las Cruces High School student, she was a part of Bulldawg Broadcast, soccer, track and National Honor Society....
Mitchell Allred
Photographer
Mitchell Allred is attending New Mexico State as a junior, majoring in Criminal Justice to become a General Practice Lawyer, with a minor in philosophy and a supplementary major in Law and Society. He plans to graduate with...
Shane Buchanan
Photographer
Shane Buchanan is a second year student at New Mexico State University. He is currently enrolled in the college of business, but pursuing a career in photography has always been his primary goal. He's been doing photography for...
Anthony McKenna
Sports Writer
Anthony McKenna was born in Las Cruces, New Mexico. After living in multiple locations around the Southwest, Anthony decided to transfer to New Mexico State University in the Fall of 2019 as a junior. He is double-majoring in...
Mia Tontodonati
Sports Writer
Mia Tontodonati is in her freshman year and her first year at The Round Up. She attended Las Cruces High School and participated in Bulldawg Broadcast throughout her four years as the sports, entertainment and main producer. Mia ...
Victoria Del Toro
Staff Writer
Victoria Del Toro is attending her third year at New Mexico State, majoring in Animal Science with a minor in Equine. Her goal, after graduating with her bachelor’s, is to attend veterinary school where she would focus primarily...
Ariana Parra
Staff Writer
Ariana Parra is a sophomore at NMSU and is returning to The Round Up for a second year. She is currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice with a minor in Spanish and hopes to become either a lawyer or an FBI ag...
Luis Rios
Staff Writer
Luis Rios is a sophomore at New Mexico State University and a first year at The Round Up. Currently enrolled in the College of Journalism, he is also pursuing an Associate’s in Criminal Justice. Born in Las Cruces, New Mexico...
Lauren Roman
Staff Writer
Lauren Roman is a junior double majoring in Animation and Marketing at New Mexico State University. She has been a staff writer for the Round Up for three years and has recently started creating illustrations in addit...
Aimee Ryan
Staff Writer
Aimee Ryan returns to The Round Up as a third-year staff writer. She is a Southern New Mexico native and a junior majoring in counseling and community psychology with a minor in psychology. Aside from writing for The Round Up...
Jensen Stell
Staff Writer
Jensen Stell is a second-year staff writer for The Round Up. She began as a staff writer her freshman year at NMSU. She focuses her reporting on the arts and theater and has been a lifelong advocate of the arts. She hopes to give...