MEET OUR STAFF
Ryan Guo
Dylan Neale
Lori Hempel
Campaign Manager
Press Secretary
Dylan graduated from Verona High School as the salutatorian of the class of 2026. A student at the Catholic University of America, Dylan is studying both chemistry and theology. Dylan's role as press secretary is nothing new to him, as he is a highly accredited student not only at VHS by its staff, but also well-known to local politicians and church officials due to his involvement within the Archdiocese as an altar server and his involvement in taking a religious trip to Ireland, among his commitment to promoting Irish-American culture as a bagpipe player. Dylan was formerly co-captain of the VHS Mock Trial Team and lead prosecuting attorney.
Lori is currently a student at Verona High School who is an active member of not only the school, but the overall Verona community. A dedicated member of the public, Lori is extremely experienced in community service and is the founder and president of VHS Connect, an organization dedicated to fostering inclusion and bridging neurotypicality and neurodivergency within the school district. Undoubtedly an active student, Lori is the lead of many other student organizations at the high school and an inducted member of several honors societies and the Varsity Soccer team. She is passionate about leadership, advocacy, and leaving an impact.
Social Communications Consultant
Ryan is a graduate of Verona High School and is attending the George Washington University. He is enrolled in the Elliott School of International Affairs and is heavily involved politically. Formerly, he held two consecutive terms as the second-ever Student Representative to the Board of Ed, canvassed for Essex County Commissioner campaigns, volunteered for US Senate candidates, and completed a judicial internship at the Essex County Superior Court, Criminal Vicinage. In high school, Ryan held leadership positions in band, multiple honors societies, Model United Nations, student council, and was Varsity Swim Team Captain. Ryan is fluent in Mandarin Chinese.
Nathan Baron
Johnathan Velebir
Head Visual Media Producer & Editor
Lead Photographer & Videographer
Nate graduated from Verona High School in 2026. Nate is attending The College of New Jersey, majoring in Environmental Studies. Nathan was a dedicated member of the Varsity Tennis and Model UN teams. Most notably, Nathan is a high-achieving Eagle Scout and community volunteer. Nathan was heavily involved in the design of the official VHS 2026 yearbook and often collaborates with Johnathan on professional photography and videography.
Having graduated from Verona this year, Johnathan is looking forward to expanding his expansive, professional media portfolio at Monmouth University by studying Communications with a concentration in content creation, media, and sports at Monmouth University. Notably, Johnathan has had extensive experience in photography and videography, being behind a large portion of Verona's sports photography and the owner and operator of the Verona Sidelines account on Instagram.