The People Helping Build What’s Up Worcester

What’s Up Worcester is built by people who care about local news, community stories, civic information, and the residents of Worcester and Worcester County.

Our team, board members, contributors, and community voices help support the mission of providing accessible, trustworthy, and community-centered journalism that informs residents, amplifies local voices, and strengthens civic engagement.

We are building this with Worcester, not above Worcester.

Leadership Team

Jerry Filmore

Founder, Editor-in-Chief, and Board President

Jerry Filmore founded What’s Up Worcester with a clear vision: to build a platform that tells Worcester’s story through the eyes of its people.

As Founder, Editor-in-Chief, and Board President, Jerry leads the direction, strategy, coverage, and growth of What’s Up Worcester. His work brings together journalism, civic engagement, community storytelling, and local relationship-building to help keep residents informed, connected, and heard.

Jerry is committed to building What’s Up Worcester as a trusted nonprofit community media organization serving Worcester and Worcester County with accuracy, consistency, and respect.

Reanna Filmore

Treasurer

Reanna Filmore supports the financial health and accountability of What’s Up Worcester.

As Treasurer, she plays an important role in helping ensure that the organization handles its resources responsibly and works toward long-term sustainability.

Board of Directors

What’s Up Worcester is guided by a board committed to supporting the organization’s mission, accountability, and long-term growth as a nonprofit community media organization.

The board helps provide oversight, community perspective, and support as What’s Up Worcester continues building accessible, trustworthy, and community-centered journalism for Worcester and Worcester County.

Jerry Filmore

Founder, Editor-in-Chief, and Board President

Reanna Filmore

Treasurer

Jacqueline Monteiro

Board Member

Ariana Casasanta

Board Member

Hana Lasell

Board Member

Contributors and Community Voices

What’s Up Worcester believes strong community journalism includes the voices of the people who live, work, serve, create, and lead in the community.

Our contributors and community voices may include residents, writers, photographers, students, small business owners, nonprofit workers, organizers, artists, educators, recovery advocates, neighborhood leaders, and storytellers who care about Worcester and Worcester County.

Every submitted story or contribution is reviewed before publication and may be edited for clarity, accuracy, style, and alignment with the What’s Up Worcester mission.

Shows and Community Storytelling

What’s Up Worcester also shares community stories through interviews, video coverage, and local shows that highlight real people, local organizations, businesses, and important conversations across the city.

These projects help us amplify local voices and create space for stories that may not always be heard through traditional coverage.

Want to Join the Team?

What’s Up Worcester is growing, and we welcome people who care about community-first local journalism.

There may be opportunities to support the work as a contributor, volunteer, photographer, videographer, writer, editor, event helper, sponsor, partner, or community connector.

If you are interested in getting involved, contact us or submit your information through our community submission form.