Neena Cherayil likes neurology, stories, radio, and you! A Philadelphia transplant to the Midwest who’s still shocked when people make friendly conversation in elevators, she enjoys summer walks in Forest Park, the St. Louis improv scene, the oxford comma, and making random parenthetical interjections (see?). As a medical student, she cares deeply about issues related to humanism, gender inequalities, and healthcare access. She was previously an editor for her undergraduate daily online news site and is excited to explore radio as a medium for narrative and journalism in medicine.

Project: “Journalistic or digital storytelling audio piece or podcast on patient experiences in medicine.”

Jon Fraatz enjoys nothing more in this world than knowing he was part of someone’s dream. Whether it has been service projects with Habitat for Humanity and Engineers Without Borders or encouraging friends and family through tough jobs and schoolwork, he loves helping people excel. Kevin McKernan once told him that at The Improv Shop, he was like everyone’s cheerleader. He’s a very happy and excited person and loves exciting others. He openly admits “he can get a little too jokey or run his mouth here and there, but it really always comes from a place of genuine love and support.” He deeply believes “the universe is here to be improved and explored. We can do that together. And that’s a wonderful thing.”

Project: Mafia themed board game

Luke Cecile is heading south from Ontario to join in on the creative fun. He’s working on a novel and screenplay titled “The Hunter” and is dedicated to completing at least 1 full chapter, a full outline, and start the screenplay.

Project: “A collection of short stories, or perhaps make some headway on a novel-in-progress.”