Spring 2026 Editorial Staff
The Spring 2026 Forum editorial staff is comprised of the students featured on this page, several of whom took on multiple positions. Special thank you to Professors Jennifer Worley and Chante McCormick who guided the team every step of the way.
MANAGING EDITORS
Logan Harrison Hines
Born in Dallas, Texas, and raised in Los Angeles, Logan Harrison Hines now calls San Francisco home. An artist and writer, his work weaves the divinity and humanity of Jesus Christ with the teachings and struggles of the Apostle Paul, alongside his own experiences, to offer hope. Logan is honored to serve as Co-Managing Editor for Forum 2026 and plans to pursue an MFA in Creative Writing and Poetry.
Emilie Garnier Tobar
This is Emilie’s second semester at CCSF and first time as co-managing editor of a Literary magazine. In the past she’s worked as a writer and editor for her middle school newspaper, and during high school spent most of her time studying French and Latin American literature. Outside of writing and editing, Emilie is taking walks through the city, playing her violin or tide pooling with friends.
POETRY TEAM
Rishi Vimalendran – Editor
Ajani Young – Reader
Ajani is a Belizean writer who is working on getting the creative writing certificate from CCSF. She works as a chocolatier, and is an avid tea drinker. When not reading or listening to music, she can be found photographing the beauty of San Francisco.
Jesse Long – Reader
At the end of Spring 20026 semester, Jesse David Long (he/him) will have completed his undergraduate studies from City College San Francisco, earning Associate Degrees in English, Creative Writing, Film Studies, and Liberal Arts and Sciences- Emphasis in Arts and Humanities. He is enrolled to continue his education at San Francisco State University, and will pursue a Bachelor’s Degree in English with a focus on Literature. Jesse is endlessly grateful to his family, and all his classmates and professors, for their contributions to his learning. Jesse will likely continue to enroll in random CCSF classes indefinitely.
Kaden Sukachevin – Reader
Kaden Sukachevin lives in San Francisco and likes to walk and listen to the birds and look at plants and sometimes he reads and sometimes he writes.
Jordan Zajonc – Reader
Jordan is spending time at CCSF learning about regenerative agriculture, poetry, and queer studies. In their free time you can usually find them outside or with their cat, Bruce. Jordan is passionate about perfectly ripe oranges and freshly picked cherry tomatoes on a sunny day. Her favorite poet is Mary Oliver and reads her work daily.
FICTION TEAM
Rav Simon – Editor
Wendy Fong – Reader
Wendy has lived in San Francisco for almost 20 but still considers herself a native New Yorker. She is at her happiest when she is in the middle of a good book.
Jordan Leung – Reader
Jordan Leung is a Cantonese American writer born and raised in San Francisco. His work explores love, cultural heritage, and personal stories, capturing the depths of human emotion in the ordinary. He is a student at CCSF studying creative writing and hopes to one day publish a novel.
Madison Ross – Reader
Madison Ross is a writer from San Francisco.
NONFICTION TEAM
Brenna Ramsdell – Editor
Brenna Ramsdell is a full time English student at CCSF with an interest in creative writing. In her free time she like to explore the city by bicycle, eat good food, and read at the park.
Samy is also on the Website & Blog Team and the Visual Arts team.
Rachel Wang – Reader
Rachel Shiyu is a writer, life coach, and former ocean conservation professional based in San Francisco. Her writing is drawn to the strange, tender, playful, and absurd moments that reveal something deeply human. She is interested in emotional undercurrents, dry humor, small disconnections, and the surprising intimacy of ordinary life. At City College of San Francisco, she has explored choir, fiction,, poetry, and literary community — along with the strange pleasure of taking herself seriously as a writer.
Something she loved this week: cutting open an avocado and finding it perfectly ripe, with a surprisingly small seed.
Brett Abel – Reader
Brett Abel is a photography, poetry and journalism student from the Bay Area, now living in San Francisco.
Hannah May – Reader
Hannah May is a member of the non fiction reading team. She was born and raised in California and received her bachelor’s degree in English from CSU, Chico. Hannah has a passion for stories that explore class, society, and family dynamics. When she is not working on forum she can be found editing her first novel-in-progress.
VISUAL ART TEAM
Mateo Phelan – Editor
Mateo Phelan is a first-year CCSF student, serving as the Visual Arts Editor. He loves to read, write and draw and is super excited to be a part of this semesters issue of Forum. He lives in San Francisco and adores all of the art throughout the city.
Samy is also on the Website & Blog Team and the Visual Arts team.
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