About the program
The Acel Moore Career Development Workshop is an annual project sponsored by The Inquirer. The hands-on program seeks to introduce Philadelphia-area high school students to the field of journalism. Students produce First Take, the student newspaper, at the conclusion of the workshop.

The Acel Moore Career Development Workshop is an annual project sponsored by The Inquirer. The hands-on program seeks to introduce Philadelphia-area high school students to the field of journalism. Students produce First Take, the student newspaper, at the conclusion of the workshop. We gratefully acknowledge the following staffers for their time and effort in making this program possible.
STAFF VOLUNTEERS
Program Founder
Acel Moore
Program Director
Oscar Miller
Associate Directors
Sandy Clark
Lidija Dorjkhand
Sherelle McZeal
Administration
Stan Wischnowski
Bill Marimow
Tom McNamara
Inquirer.com
Ellen Dunkel
Systems
Chris Fakler
Building Services
Don Harrison
Otis Morrison
Graphic Artists
Kevin Burkett
John Duchneskie
Amy Junod
Cynthia Greer
Photography
Michael Mercanti
Jim Selzer
April Saul
Ed Hille
Regina Fink
Copy Editors
Michael Harrington
Jim Swan
Suzanne Weston
Sandy Spieczny
Steve Elliott
T.J. Furman
Nick Cristiano
Philippa J. Chaplin
Thom Guarnieri
Richard Barron
Miriam Tarver
David Sullivan
Speakers
Maria Panaritis
Aubrey Whelan
Michael Mercanti
John Duchneskie
Sandy Clark
Annette John-Hall
Writing Coaches
Claudia Vargas
Chris Hepp
Aubrey Whelan
Angelo Fichera
Vernon Clark
Kristin E. Holmes
Julia Terruso
Carolyn Davis
Gary Miles
Michaelle Bond
David Sell
Jane M. Von Bergen
Harold Jackson
Tricia L. Nadolny
Suzette Parmley
Cindy Henry
Matt Breen