JR Biersmith

J.R. recently moved to Miami from New York City, but his roots are in St. Louis. He is a graduate student and easily distracted by sports and the beach. J.R. has a B.A. in International Business from Bradley University and worked at an investment bank and a financial pr firm before deciding to obtain a M.A. in broadcast journalism.

Rachael Bohrer

After leaving advertising back in Manhattan, Rachael is now constantly getting lost on the streets of Miami. Originally a Connecticutite, she is happiest touring vineyards, although apple picking comes in a close second. She is always up to learning the challenge of orange picking should the opportunity arise. Rachael is pursuing a career in print journalism and hopes to write culinary reviews in the future.

Will Dillard

Will brings his love of sports to the Miamist from North Carolina. Not a country boy by most standards, but he does have the right amount of southern charm to get along with just about anybody. Born in Washington, DC, Will is still a big Redskins fan. He recieved his B.S. in Communication from Western Carolina University in 2004. He has been know to be an encyclopedia of sports, and has chosen to grace the Miamist with his presence.

Skylar Zwick

Skylar Zwick was born on June 12, 1983 in Jack Daniel country, Tennessee to Henri and Bill Zwick. At an early age she and her family moved to Sarasota Florida where she graduated from PineView School. Her amazing ability to argue and convince an audience that anyone who argues to the contrary is wrong won her national recognition. Though it may not seem to be an amazing talent for a chick, Skylar used her superwoman speaking ability to become a successful debater and public speaker. It also earned her a scholarship to the University of Miami where she received a degree in Communications. Skylar then went on to put these skills to practical use working for the U.S. Senate and TV19 of Sarasota. She currently pursuing a career in, you guessed it, journalism.

Lola Thelin

Originally from New Orleans, Lola is the only one who can handle the Miami heat and humidity. She graduated from Loyola University New Orleans. No relation and no jokes please. And although, she's heard them a million times, she doesn't mind people singing any of the Lola songs to her. She has BA in journalism and was a freelancer in New Orleans and keeps all of us in line.