Our team blends careful reporting with a service mindset.
Elijah Johnson – Founder and Editor-in-Chief
Elijah graduated with a B.A. in Political Science and completed a certificate in narrative nonfiction. He has 12 years in service journalism and digital publishing with a track record of translating research into everyday action. His expertise spans editorial standards, accessibility, and civic literacy. He has spoken at community conferences about inclusive storytelling. He enjoys jazz piano and early morning photography walks. Elijah sets editorial direction, oversees standards and corrections, leads cross beat projects, and ensures every story delivers clear value to readers.
James Noah – Features Editor, Culture and History
James holds a B.A. in Journalism with a minor in American Studies and has 9 years of newsroom and magazine experience. He specializes in long form features, oral histories, and culture reporting that connects past to present. His work on community archives earned a regional Society of Professional Journalists award. Off duty he restores film cameras and hikes coastal trails. At No Ban USA he commissions feature packages, edits historical explainers, and mentors contributors on interviews and sourcing.
Liam Wilson – Lifestyle and Relationships Editor
Liam earned an M.A. in Communication and a B.S. in Psychology and brings 8 years of experience creating evidence-based guides for families and community groups. His expertise includes conflict resolution, positive communication, and everyday life skills. He received a university outreach award for a series of workshops on digital well-being. He enjoys distance running, baking bread, and national park road trips. Liam leads our relationships coverage, writes conversation templates and checklists, and partners with the news desk when culture stories touch family life.
Lucas Johnson – Environment and Everyday Tech Editor
Lucas holds a B.S. in Environmental Science with coursework in data analysis and has 7 years of reporting on conservation, parks, and practical technology for daily living. He focuses on climate literacy, resource guides for households, and approachable app workflows that save time and reduce waste. His community series on urban tree canopies received a city sustainability recognition. He is a weekend cyclist and a notebook tinkerer. Lucas edits environment stories, develops printable resources, and reviews service guides for clarity and impact.
Together they bring strength across culture, history, relationships, environment, and civic life, which makes No Ban USA both credible and welcoming.