• Leah Livingston

    EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF HORIZON REVIEW

    Leah Livingston (they/she) graduated from UNM with a B.A. in English Studies (Creative and Professional Writing) and a minor in Business Management. They also earned Summa Cum Laude honors in English for their creative nonfiction thesis, along with a host of awards in both professional and creative writing. She predominantly writes creative nonfiction and poetry.

    Leah moved to Albuquerque in 2004 and has been the Communications Director at FUSION for three years. They are also the promotional lead and on the voting jury for THE SEVEN, a short new works play festival. Prior to FUSION, Leah worked in nonfiction book editing and publishing for eight years.

    Leah has a spouse and 2 kids (ages 8 and 6). They adore warmth and slow living and can be found lounging with coffee and book in hand, binge watching Star Trek, going on walks, or chatting with their friends. Leah enjoys reading sci-fi, fantasy, and nonfiction.

  • Dennis Gromelski

    FUSION CO-FOUNDER & EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    Dennis Gromelski (he/him) is a 35-year resident of Albuquerque, NM.  He is a Co-founder and the Executive Director of FUSION, the longest-lived professional theatre in New Mexico's history.  FUSION is also Downtown's 25-year performing arts complex, producing and promoting a wide breadth of multi-disciplinary arts and community events.

    Recognizing the impact of the arts on community development, Dennis has been active in the creation and development of civic projects including the Downtown ABQ Arts & Cultural District, the Rail Trail, the UETF Resiliency Residency program, and the CABQ MRA Downtown Redevelopment Plan.  He is a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, ME with a B.A. in Rhetoric.

    Dennis is known around FUSION for his big heart, boisterous humor, and for always putting his team first. His dedication to Albuquerque and the arts is unmatched!

    Photo Credit: The Albuquerque Journal & Chancey Bush

  • Morgan Leanor Tracy

    MANAGING EDITOR OF HORIZON REVIEW

    Morgan Tracy (she/her) is a recent UNM graduate and writer from the south valley. Morgan graduated from UNM with a double major B.A. in English Studies (Creative Writing) and a B.S. in Psychology. She got her honors in English, earning Magna Cum Laude for her thesis, a hybrid of poetry and creative nonfiction. Although she writes in all genres, she is primarily a poet. Her work has been published in Conceptions Southwest, Flare Lit Mag, and other publications. Her self-published poetry collection, Work in Progress came out in 2023.

    Joining FUSION as Managing Editor for Horizon Review, she helps manage several aspects of the magazine, such as staff oversight, marketing, social media, design, and more.

    Outside of work, you can find her coffeeshop hopping, playing the daily wordle, arts & crafting, or spending time with friends and family.

Lizette Nava

Brynlea Daly

Eden Mata

Jas Colorado

Charlie Epp

Colleen Roybal

Maria Paez

Matthew Archibeque

  • Magazine Assistant - Fall 2025 - Fall 2026

    Matthew Archibeque (they/them) is currently working as an Assistant Editor at Horizon Review through the University of New Mexico’s work study and internship programs. In this role, they have participated in generating content for Horizon Review’s Instagram and reviewing submissions. Though they have yet to be published, Matthew has spent the past ten years writing and curating a top-secret project that they will talk endlessly about to anyone who will listen.

    While dabbling in poetry that reflects the world as they experience it, their work primarily consists of short fiction that contemplates trauma in its various shapes, the influence that power can have over individuals, and the lengths to which individuals will go to ensure the survival of themselves and their people.

    In addition to spending most of their time thinking about an imaginary world, Matthew enjoys rock climbing, video games, and listening to a wide genre of music.

  • Magazine Intern- Fall 2026-Spring 2027

    Charlie Epp is an Assistant Editor at Horizon Review who reviews submissions, overlooks outreach with businesses in the southwest, and assists in the planning of events. He has recently been published in Limina and is pursuing a dual degree at the University of New Mexico in Philosophy and English. 


    Charlie loves experimenting with different forms of art, but mostly works within fiction writing, songwriting, and filmmaking. He loves making art that observes the world around him and changes it, making it somehow different or strange. Outside of school, Charlie loves watching movies, reading, and being outdoors.

  • Magazine Assistant Volunteer- Fall 2025 - Fall 2026

    Jas Colorado (she/they) is a recent MFA graduate at the University of New Mexico and is an editor at Horizon Review. They usually write poetry, but have recently been trying out creative nonfiction. When not writing or editing, Jas can be found making endless Spotify playlists, binging cryptid and alien abduction stories, or reading out loud to their dogs, Penelope and Shakespeare.

  • Grant Writer Intern - Fall 2026

    Brynlea Daly is a senior at the University of New Mexico studying Business Administration. As a Grant Writer at Horizon Review, she conducts research and applies to grants, scholarships, and awards for the magazine. Brynlea has multiple certifications from IBM, Meta, Amazon Web Services, and more. She is currently participating in the 4+1 program at UNM studying Cybersecurity & Business Analytics. Brynlea is most experienced in technical writing and financial analysis.

    In her free time, she enjoys crocheting, reading, and spending time with her two cats.

  • Magazine Assistant Volunteer - Fall 2025-Fall 2026

    As a volunteer at Horizon Review, Eden Mata (she/her) helps with miscellaneous tasks and is available for consultation for the Editorial team after her time as a student staff member. Eden is majoring in Psychology and English/Philosophy and pursuing a certificate in the basics of addiction counseling. Additionally, she is an undergraduate lab assistant with the UNM Psychology department working on a study about how mindfulness impacts resilience. She largely focuses on technical writing while using a human-centered approach.

    Eden has worked with multiple animal rescues in New Mexico over the years and specialized in fostering litters of newborn puppies that were abandoned in rural counties.

  • Magazine Assistant - Fall 2026

    Lizette Nava (she/her/ella) graduated from Texas A&M - San Antonio with an M.A. in English (creative nonfiction within Chicana Studies); she received a 4.0 at the end of her studies and currently has chapter publication in the works for El Mundo Zurdo. Additionally, she received a B.A. in English Education and a B.A. in Writing & Rhetoric with a creative writing concentration from St. Edward's University. Currently, she is teaching while pursuing a PhD at UNM with research interests in girlhood and identity among 3rd and 4th generation Chicanas. 


    Lizette has joined Horizon Review as a Magazine Assistant and works on submission review, social media, and event planning. Within submission review, Lizette is able to leverage her background in writing and storytelling, while collaborating with other editors to ensure submissions are publication ready. When Lizette is not teaching, researching, or reviewing, she is thrifting, supporting a local band, or napping with her two cats, Egg and Iris.

  • Magazine Intern - Fall 2026-Spring 2027

    Maria Jonas Paez is an Assistant Editor with Horizon Review and is currently part of the outreach and social media teams. In their opinion, the best part of their responsibilities is getting in contact with local creative communities both in Albuquerque and the broader Southwest region. Previously, they have worked on Central New Mexico Community College's Leonardo and the University of New Mexico's Scribendi, as a Digital Editor and Assistant Editor respectively. In both magazines they helped produce ACP Pacemaker Finalists. Otherwise, they have had their work published in Hyperfocus Horror and currently have work on exhibit in UNM's Spectra Gallery. 

    Maria is a multi-modal artist who applies poetry, prose, photography, collage, and more into their craft. At present, they are deeply committed to crafting D.I.Y. zines of photographic and poetic compilations, with a focus on themes of communal and personal mourning. Outside of Horizon Review, they cozy up at home with their pug Toast and dachshund Frank, and can be found chattering away at cafes and sampling coffee all over Albuquerque. They also love tabletop roleplaying games and the theatrical art that is playing pretend.

  • Magazine Assistant intern - Fall 2026-Spring 2027

    Colleen Roybal (she/her) is an Assistant Editor at Horizon Review where she focuses on submission review, outreach, and event planning. She is a senior undergraduate student at the University of New Mexico and is finishing her degree in Liberal Arts and Integrative Studies. 


    Colleen has received student leadership awards and has been a recipient of the dean’s list due to her academic excellence for three years now. Colleen’s creative focus is mainly in fantasy, romance, and science fiction. Outside of academics and work, Colleen enjoys spending time in nature by hiking and camping. She also loves traveling, trying new coffee places, and reading books.