Our Staff
Faith Arnold ('23)
Digital Editor
Faith Arnold is the digital editor at The Baylor Line. She is from Katy, TX. Faith recently moved to the Waco area from Lubbock, TX, where she produced podcasts and videography assets for churches, nonprofits, and local businesses. Faith is a musical theatre fan and loves a good joke that includes puns. Faith and her husband Tyson welcomed their son Theodore to the world in the fall of 2026.
Makayla Mowe ('24)
Executive Assistant to the CEO
Makayla Mowe is the executive assistant at The Baylor Line. Makayla fell in love with the down-to-earth nature of Central Texas while attending Baylor University. She studied Communications and Business and was the first student to graduate with their Certificate in Experiential Leadership. Originally from the heart of California Wine Country, Makayla’s Napa Valley roots have shaped her love for food, wine, and people. Her professional background consists of working in the luxury event planning and production industry.
Kourtney Nering ('22)
Editor-in-chief
Kourtney Nering is the editor-in-chief at The Baylor Line. Previously, Kourtney was a research associate in Baylor’s Sleep Neuroscience and Cognition Laboratory, a reporter for the Waco Tribune-Herald, and a copy editor for the Baylor Lariat. Kourtney is the youngest person ever to serve as editor of The Baylor Line. She is from Springfield, Missouri. Kourtney, her husband Zachary, and their daughter Suzanna live just outside of Waco in Robinson, Texas.
Jonathon Platt ('16, MA '19)
Chief Executive Officer
Jonathon Platt is the chief executive officer at The Baylor Line. He previously served as editor-in-chief of The Line from 2019 through December 2023. He graduated from Baylor with two degrees in journalism and has worked with many media organizations, big and small, throughout his career. Jonathon hosts The Line’s flagship podcast, The Green Room, and regularly contributes profiles, history pieces, and news coverage. Serving as CEO of The Line makes Jonathon the youngest executive director of the oldest alumni organization in the greatest state in the union — a tagline his wife, Rachel Platt, says she will pay extra to fit on his headstone. Jonathon grew up in Kilgore, Texas. He and Rachel live in Waco.
Grace Simpson ('25)
Staff Writer
Grace Simpson is a staff writer at The Baylor Line. Grace studied Religion, Professional Writing and Rhetoric, and History at Baylor University and graduated in May of 2025. Her writing has been featured at The Center for Public Justice, Good Faith Media, and Redeeming Babel as well as letters to the editor in The Waco Tribune and The New York Times. She particularly enjoys covering the intersection between faith, politics, and culture in her work. Grace and her husband are originally from Portland, Oregon but currently reside in Waco, Texas.
Paige Sullivan ('15)
Office Administrator
Paige Sullivan (’15) is the office administrator at The Baylor Line. A native Texan, Paige found her way back to Waco in recent years and feels “back home.” In addition to her role at The Baylor Line, Paige works in and around the food and beverage sphere as a hospitality curator. Prior to her current adventures, Paige worked in the Texas House of Representatives and fundraised for a medical non-profit. She currently serves on the board of directors for World Hunger Relief.
Students & Fellows
Juliana Vasquez ('28)
Student Writer
Juliana Vasquez is a student writer at the Baylor Line majoring in Communication and Political Science with a News Editorial minor. At Baylor she is involved in various student organizations and works in the Department of Multicultural Affairs as a Multi-Media Intern, with each of her involvements allowing her the opportunity to combine her love of content creation, writing, and public advocacy. Outside of Baylor, Juliana can be found sifting through her cookbooks, aimlessly driving around, or playing with her cat, Emi. After graduation, Juliana hopes to pursue a career where she can help others through public advocacy or the disbursement of objective and reliable news content.
