Meet Our Team
The Bass Lab comprises two full-time staffers and two dozen paid student writers, archivists, graphic designers and public relations specialists. Our team is united by a shared vision to honor Charlotta Bass’s legacy by championing justice-focused journalism and creating transformative media projects.
Administrative Staff
Allissa Richardson
Founding Director
Dr. Allissa V. Richardson, founding director of the USC Charlotta Bass Journalism & Justice Lab, researches how African Americans use emerging technologies to build independent news networks. Through the Bass Lab, she has established a central hub for advancing scholarly inquiry into media innovation and justice-driven journalism.
Rafiq Taylor
Public Relations Associate
Rafiq Taylor is the Public Relations Associate for the Charlotta Bass Journalism & Justice Lab, where he leads guest relations and media outreach efforts to amplify the Lab’s mission.
Student Staff & Research Fellows
Anna Mueller
Staff Writer & Archivist
Annie Yang
Staff Writer & Archivist
Arija Martin
Journalism Fellow
Ava Brown
Special Projects Manager
Brianna Rieux
Podcast Producer
Clifford James
Reels & Threads Manager
Daniella Lake
Journalism Fellow
Glenn King
Bass Research Fellow
Jessica To
Assistant Event Coordinator
Journey Wilson
Assistant Event Coordinator
Kayla Quintero
Podcast Producer
Kiya Young
Researcher
Laura Walton
Graphic Designer
Maha Almaliky
Office Manager
Malcolm Ferrouillet
Booking Producer
Mycah Hart Powell
Journalism Fellow
Nicole Bush
Bass Research Fellow
Reenua Jones
Staff Writer & Archivist
Sophia Ainsworth
Staff Writer & Archivist
Tasheni Mpundu
LinkedIn Manager
Taylor Contarino
Booking Producer
Valeria Euan
Office Manager
Yvonne Abedi
Journalism Fellow
Zaida Yeboah
Researcher