Jay Vernekar, Faculty/Staff Editor
Jay Vernekar is a junior and the faculty/staff editor for The Sidekick.
Over his time on staff, he especially enjoys connecting with other people in the Coppell community as he works on stories. He is eager to work hard to highlight all aspects that make Coppell special.
When Jay isn’t working on a story, you can find him at a local escape room or nose deep in an Agatha Christie novel.
He especially loves spending time with his friends and family, cherishing all the positive connections he makes.
You can contact Jay at [email protected]
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