Editor Biographies
Meet the people at The Byway. And see how small town Southern Utah life plays out on the ground.
*Note: Views expressed by any of our writers or contributing writers do not necessarily represent the views of the paper. We consider ourselves a forum for positive civil discourse, where ideas from people of all backgrounds and orientations can be shared.
AJ Martel – Escalante
AJ Martel is the youth coordinator at The Byway, but he is involved in most everything. He and his family live in Escalante, and they love it here! AJ has found Utah’s small towns quite inviting and under-defended, which is why he’s so involved with the paper. What AJ loves to do most, though, is serve his community. That is clear through everything he writes and does for Escalante, Utah.
See AJ Martel‘s articles.
Abbie Call – Cannonville/Kirksville, Missouri
Abbie Call is a journalist and editor at The Byway. She graduated in 2022 with a bachelor’s degree in editing and publishing from Brigham Young University. Her favorite topics to write about include anything local, Utah’s megadrought, and mental health and meaning in life. In her free time, she enjoys reading, hanging out with family, quilting and hiking.
Find Abbie on Threads @abbieb.call or contact her at [email protected].
See Abbie Call‘s articles.
Elaine Baldwin – Panguitch
Elaine Baldwin is an Editor/Writer for The Byway. She is the wife of Dale Baldwin, and they have three children, 11 grandchildren and one great granddaughter. Elaine enjoys making a difference in her world. She recently retired after teaching Drama for 20 years at Panguitch High School. She loves volunteering and finds her greatest joy serving in the Cedar City Temple each Friday.
See Elaine Baldwin‘s articles.
Karen M. Munson – Escalante
Karen is an associate editor at The Byway. She is fascinated and fulfilled by all things involved with writing. After graduating from BYU, she taught English at Escalante High School for three years. She pursues opportunities to write and support others in their writing. Karen has published three books with four more scheduled to be released in 2024. She and Reed are the parents of ten children and the grandparents of 35 grandchildren.
Karen is the author of the New Twist on Mental Health column in The Byway.
See Karen Munson‘s articles.
Junior Editor
Nadia Griffin – Escalante
Nadia is a former designer and junior editor for The Byway. She graduated from Escalante High School in 2023. She is also the oldest of nine children. Nadia enjoys writing in almost every genre. In her free time, she loves to play and compose music.
Nadia is currently serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in the New Jersey Morristown Mission.
See Nadia Griffin‘s articles.
Junior Journalists’ Biographies
Ella Hughes – Panguitch
Ella Hughes is a junior journalist and editor at The Byway. She has recently graduated from Panguitch High School and has written for The Byway for two years now. Her favorite topics to write about are history as well as present-day local events. In her free time she enjoys singing, watching movies, reading books, and spending time with her family she adores.
Ella is currently serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. She is serving in the Philippines Tacloban Mission.
See Ella Hughes‘ articles.
Contributing Writers
BE Davis, Politics
Pam Yardley, Panguitch Posts
Kenny Bryce, Dignity and community
Pete Peterson, Bryce Valley Elementary and theatre
Tammi Bennett, Panguitch FCCLA
Hailee Eyre, Bettering yourself and the world around you
Ari Hurdsman, Piute high school sports and local news
Madi White, Miscellaneous and small town living
Ben Peterson, Elbert Singles
Artorius G., War stories
Naketa S., Miscellaneous
