Spring Luncheon

Rachael Denhollander

Rachael Denhollander is an advocate and educator who became known internationally as the first woman to file a police report and speak publicly against Larry Nassar, one of the most prolific sexual abusers in recorded history. As a result of her activism, over 250 women came forward as survivors of Nassar’s abuse, leading to his life  imprisonment. For her work as an advocate and educator on sexual assault, Rachael was named one of TIME Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2018. She is the recipient of numerous awards and recommendations, including the Integrity and Impact Award founded by Dow Jones Sports Intelligence, a joint recipient of the Arthur Ashe Courage Award, and Heart Ambassador’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Contributing to Social Justice. Rachael has also been recognized and honored in both the Kentucky and Michigan legislatures for her advocacy.

Rachael has been active in spearheading legislative reform at the state level. She continues to educate on issues of abuse through supporting and speaking at organizations that advocate for victims of sexual and domestic abuse, lecturing at universities, and teaching at abuse prevention conferences. Additionally, she has been a panelist on a United Nations Peace Messenger Organization at the UN’s 62nd Commission on the Status of Women.

Prior to beginning her work as an advocate and educator, she worked in public policy, performed research and writing for human rights organizations, and spoke in a variety of capacities, including testifying before state judiciary committees. She has also taught in legislative action days and authored and taught a summer camp course on appellate advocacy and judicial philosophy to talented high school students.

Megan Knight & Randall Newsome – WMAR-2 News

Megan Knight is a local, born and raised in Ellicott City. When she was in high school, she would watch Jamie Costello on Good Morning Maryland before class. She interned with Kelly Swoope in college. Little did she know her career would wind up at the T.V. station she grew up watching. Megan moved away for a bit to go to school at Syracuse University and work in Utica N.Y. as a producer, reporter and morning anchor. Now, she is a co-anchor on the morning show she first started watching as a teen. Megan also covers feel-good stories in the community, highlighting those who are making a difference to others.

Randall Newsome is a native Texan, born in Houston and raised in Fort Worth. His journey into journalism started when he was a student-athlete in high school and eventually Texas Southern University. He always loved the art of storytelling and thought that might lead him down the path of being a sports anchor/reporter. In 2016, after getting his graduate degree from the University of Southern California with a specialty in sports journalism and breaking into the business at KTVE in West Monroe, Louisiana. He realized he might be made for something else. He discovered a knack for telling stories of all kinds and a gift for interviewing and interacting with people whether it was in the field as a reporter or in the studio as a host or anchor. In the studio, he brings a unique energy.