ENPRI Team

Priest Gooding

Role: Editor-in-Chief

Education: Advanced B.A. in Philosophy

Background: Published author and philosopher with a passion for engagement and experimentation. As an editor for four journals over the past ten years, he his passion for writing-as-being has deepened exponentially. He now seeks to continue a tradition of engaged and committed literature in a time that desperately needs it.

Favorite Author: Jean-Paul Sartre

Conor Kennedy

Role: Founding Editor

Education: Advanced B.A. in Philosophy and Music

Background: A professional musician and man-of-letters, Conor has helped organize various community workshops and salons, including a monthly Existential Cafe. He now brings his expertise and curiosity to the mission of ENPRI.

Favorite Author: Thomas Aquinas

Ashley Lang

Role: Founding Editor

Education: B.A. in Journalism

Background: A published journalist with over ten years of professional writing experience, Ashley joins the ENPRI team with a passion for storytelling and reality-revealing.

Favorite Author: Bram Stoker

Role: Founding Editor

Education: B.A. in Psychology

Background: A published author and former journal editor, Taven has worked with numerous activist organizations, and has secured funding for thousands of workers across the US through fundraising events and campaigns. Taven has also worked on congressional elections and union boards, living the theme of engagement with each move.

Favorite Author: Allen Ginsberg

Taven Strickert