Join us in welcoming the newest team member at The Islander newspaper.
Kelsey Mako graduated from the University of New Hampshire in December 2020 with a bachelor’s in arts in English/journalism and international affairs.
While in college, she interned as the educational outreach intern at NH PBS and wrote for the UNH chapter of Her Campus, a site that encourages collegiate women to use their voices through writing. Additionally, she was a member of the UNH sailing team.
In September, Mako traded in snowflakes for sun rays, leaving New Hampshire for Florida. Upon arriving, she wrote for Tempo News in Sarasota.
Mako has fallen in love with Florida. Coming from a small town, she loves the idea of being part of a close-knit community like those found on Anna Maria Island.
She lives a couple of miles from the island with family and her Siberian husky, Pumpkin. She enjoys reading as well as exploring the beaches, marine life and wildlife.
Mako has been a lover of writing and journalism for most of her life. At 8 years old, she determined she would be a writer.
For Mako, nothing sounds better than writing on an island in Florida. She says she’s “beyond excited” to begin reporting for The Islander.