Monica Guzman

Monica Guzman

Host and Executive Producer at A Braver Way
Seattle, Washington, United States

Monica Guzman is Host and Executive Producer at A Braver Way and an author at BenBella Books. She founded Reclaim Curiosity, where she is CEO, and co-founded The Evergrey, a Seattle newsletter. Her professional expertise includes bridge building, journalism, and authorship.

  • A Braver Way Host and Executive Producer 2023–present · current
  • BenBella Books Author 2020–present · current
  • University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications McGurn Fellow for Media Integrity 2023–2025 · past
  • Braver Angels Senior Fellow for Public Practice 2022–2025, Digital Director at Braver Angels 2021–2022, Author; Journalist; Entrepreneur 2025, Author 2025 · past
  • WhereBy.Us Vice President of Local 2019–2020 · past
  • Henry M Jackson Foundation Fellow 2018–2019 · past
  • The Evergrey Cofounder & Director 2016–2019 · past
  • American Press Institute Author/Researcher 2015–2016, Newsroom project consultant 2014 · past
  • Columbia Journalism Review Columnist 2015 · past
  • Nieman Foundation for Journalism at Harvard Fellow 2015–2016 · past
  • The Daily Beast Columnist 2015 · past
  • Society of Professional Journalists Vice-chair, Ethics Committee 2014–2016 · past
  • Society of Professional Journalists, Western Washington Chapter 2014-2015 Board President 2014–2015 · past
  • Glympse Community consultant 2012 · past
  • Ignite Seattle Emcee 2012–2015 · past
  • The Poynter Institute National Advisory Board Member 2012–2015 · past
  • The Seattle Times Columnist 2012–2014 · past
  • Fisher Interactive Networks Community consultant 2011 · past
  • GeekWire Columnist 2011–2015 · past
  • moniguzman collaborative, llc Community Strategist and Speaker 2011–2015 · past
  • Trover Community consultant 2011–2012 · past
  • Western Washington Pro Chapter, Society of Professional Journalists Board Secretary 2011–2013 · past
  • Intersect Director, Editorial Outreach 2010–2011 · past
  • Hearst Seattle Media Newsgatherer, Reporter, Producer 2009–2010, Online Reporter 2007–2009 · past
  • The Midland Daily News Higher Ed / Culture Reporter 2006 · past

Organizations

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  • A Braver Way Host and Executive Producer 2023–present · current
  • BenBella Books Author 2020–present · current
  • University of Florida College of Journalism and Communications McGurn Fellow for Media Integrity 2023–2025 · past

Education

  • Harvard University Lucius W. Nieman Fellowship · 2015–2016
  • Poynter Institute for Media Studies Journalism · 2005
  • Bowdoin College BA, Sociology, Film Studies · 2001–2005

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