Prior to coming to BMC, Veralyn spent 6 years as a Multimedia Freelance Journalist, producing and reporting stories for WNYC’s Radio Rookies. Her work has also been featured on NPR, Bedsider.org, WBAI, BronxNet Television, and on her personal blog, VeralynMedia.com. Veralyn is a Board Member and Co-Founder of Telem Center for the African Child, a nonprofit providing cultural, educational and recreational programs for children of African descent to explore and celebrate their heritage. Born in Sierra Leone and raised in the Bronx, Veralyn found her way to BMC’s doors after moving to Crown Heights in 2012… and she never left. Through all of her endeavors she aims to give a voice to perspectives that are often forgotten or marginalized in the media. Contact Veralyn at [email protected]