Alexis L. Richardson
Alexis L. Richardson has been teaching secondary English Language Arts and Journalism in Durham since the fall of 2003.
Prior to teaching, Alexis worked as a photojournalist at The Eastern Wake News and as a photo columnist for several subsidiaries of The News & Observer in Raleigh and McClatchy newspapers.
Before working as a full-time photojournalist, Alexis completed photography internships at The Fayetteville Observer and The News & Observer. She obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 2001 from the School of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Alexis is a stringent editor and prolific writer, acknowledging that “when the words come” she must surrender to them, resulting in a plethora of current “works in progress” in addition to Capere, including: four weblogs; one novel; one treatise regarding fairy tales, the hero’s journey, and modern day love; and reams of poetry and other prose.
Capere is an opportunity for Alexis to combine her passion for journalism and education, (both methods of disseminating information, an activity she views as one of her missions in this life) and to provide a service for the greater good of society.
Together, she and Sarah view the founding of Capere as an opportunity to provide intellectual and practical support to teachers in the area, as well as a space for dialogue, collaboration, and innovation. 
Sarah Byrne Bausell
As a younger person than she is now, Sarah enjoyed a series of independent and very progressive schools. She was consistently encouraged to call teachers by their first names, to ask critical questions, to design her own projects and assessments, and to nurture the curiosity inherent within her. In addition to teachers like Charlotte, who taught a poetry workshop in the school's attic among theater dress-up clothes, Sarah also had a nexus of creative and powerful individuals in her family. Because of all of this, she has the courage to teach. After receiving undergraduate degrees from Guilford College in English and Secondary Education, Sarah taught in High Point, North Carolina for a couple of years and then attended graduate school in Honolulu, HI for a Masters of Education in Curriculum Design. Her thesis is entitled "Pump up the Pod: Pedagogical Implications of Podcasting in the Secondary Classroom". Last August Sarah and her husband moved to Durham, North Carolina for a new experience. She especially likes the barbecue, the old houses, the seasons, and the people.
The idea for Capere Journal came during a collaboration meeting with Alexis Richardson. The two were talking about teacher realities. It was discussed that many teachers are, while in the room with their students, palpably powerful and yet, once apart, sheepishly quiet (aside from the bloggers, of course).
Following her teachers' lead, she reminds her students daily to articulate their experiences, and wonders if teachers might benefit from that practice as well. It is intended that Capere will be just the place to do so in print..