Infusion Staff 2022 - 2023
Francesca Duong
EDITOR-IN-CHIEF
Francesca is a first year ETA in Changpyeong, and she has a strong fascination with editing. Prior to her journey in Korea, she had won multiple poetry and writing awards, and she currently continues honing her skills with the Gwangju News. When she's not tapping away on her computer, she is most likely attending dance classes or searching for delicious new restaurants.
Gabriella Son
MANAGING EDITOR
Gabriella is a first-year ETA in Jincheon. A Jersey girl at heart, Gabriella grew up in Fort Lee, NJ, and graduated from The College of New Jersey with degrees in English and elementary education, and minors in creative writing and public policy. At this point in her self-introduction, Gabriella likes to tell others she spends her free time reading and running, but catching up on sleep and restaurant hopping are more accurate.
Kaitlyn Read
MANAGING EDITOR
Kaitlyn is a first year ETA at Seojeon High School in Chungbuk Innovation City. She is from Mobile, Alabama, but graduated from The University of Mississippi with a degree in international studies and French (very helpful in Korea, I know). These days, you can find her either at her local Starbucks being an iPad baby or some concert somewhere, singing loudly and recording the most obnoxious videos you’ve ever heard.
Grace Turley
STAFF EDITOR - LIFESTYLE
Grace is originally from Plymouth, Massachusetts. She grew up surrounded by
history, so it’s not a surprise that she studied art history and museum studies during her
time in university at the Savannah College of Art Design (SCAD). She’s a huge fan of
going to trivia events and doing word games like Wordle. She also loves being able to share
stories with others, whether that’s through recommendations, creating them or uplifting
them. She hopes that you enjoy the upcoming stories that Infusion shares!
Mei Kelly
PODCAST
Mei is a second year Fulbright ETA in Changwon. She graduated from San Francisco State University with a degree in Chinese language from the Flagship program. She works behind the scenes on the Infusion podcast.
Victoria Lee
MONITOR
Victoria — a second-year ETA in Seoul — is from Honolulu, Hawaiʻi. She graduated from the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa with a master's in second language studies focused in English language education.
Brittany Scardigno
STAFF EDITOR - LITERARY
Brittany is a first year ETA at a high school in Cheongju. She received her M.A. in literature from Monmouth University in 2020, where she taught as a composition and research instructor before coming to Korea. Brittany enjoys reading, drawing, and hiking Korea's beautiful landscape.
Cati Pudner
MONITOR
Cati graduated from the University of Alabama in Birmingham with a degree in international studies and foreign languages. She comes from a family of nine children, which she likes to blame for the fact that she's always shouting. Her hobbies include watercolor, yoga, and drinking two iced coffees in a row. She is a second year ETA in Mokpo, Jeollanam-do.
Victoria Thiem
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
Born and raised in Southern California, Tori graduated from UC Irvine with a BA in English and is currently teaching at a high school in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do. This is her second year serving as Infusion’s Social Media Coordinator.
Kate Refolo
DESIGN EDITOR
Kate is a first year ETA at a technical high school in Gumi. She graduated from Villanova University with a BA in cultural studies and a minor in philosophy. In her free time, she can be found cafe hopping, shopping, or traveling to Seoul.
Ashley Hudson
WEB EDITOR
Ashley is a 2nd year ETA in Hwacheon. When she's not exploring the neighborhood, she's in her kitchen experimenting with recipes. Ashley is currently trying to perfect her lentil soup and her curried shrimp dish. She prefers to spend her weekends inside rewaching her favorite shows or exploring a new or familar city with friends.
Noe Toroczkai
STAFF EDITOR - LIFESTYLE
Noe was born in Maryland and grew up in New Mexico and Indiana. Noe studied Anthropology at the University of Notre Dame, graduating class of 2021. Noe’s hobbies include drawing, painting, writing, and reading. One of Noe’s all-time favorite books is "Stone Butch Blues" by Leslie Feinberg.
Erin Walsh
MONITOR
Erin is an ETA living and working in Mokpo. She grew up in a suburb of Boston, Massachusetts and attended Smith College in Northampton, where she earned a degree in american studies and archives. She is passionate about public transportation, mail, architecture, and LGBTQ+ history.
Paige Roussell
PODCAST
Paige is a first year ETA at an elementary school in Hwacheon. She graduated in 2022 from the University of Vermont, receiving a B.A. in linguistics. Paige is someone who likes to jump from hobby to hobby, with her most current obsessions being crocheting and scrapbooking. She is also someone who can talk non-stop about her interests (i.e. One Piece) thus she has convinced herself that she would make a good podcast host.
Sarah Pazen
STAFF EDITOR - LITERARY
Sarah Pazen is a poet, translator, and visual artist from Chicago, Illinois. She is currently a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Jeonju, South Korea. Her work has appeared or is forthcoming in Poesía en Acción (Action Books), EX/POST Magazine, The Tulane Review, and more. Last year, she received her BA in modern languages and literatures from Kenyon College, before serving as the editorial assistant at the Kenyon Review.
Gabrielle Jacob
PODCAST
Gabrielle Jacob is a first year ETA at a high school in Gwangyang. She received her B.S. in public health and MPH with a concentration in epidemiology from Rutgers University. She is an avid salsa dancer and beginner runner. It was her dream to host a podcast and she is happy she could do so with her co-host, Paige.