Drew Storey, the content facilitator for The Rapidian, is an ex-homecoming king who simply assumed he’d become famous one day. Surprisingly, none of the jobs he’s had since age 15—bus boy, pool boy, pizza boy, janitor, postal carrier, cab driver, park ranger, truck driver, warehouse worker, reporter—led to stardom.

While cutting his reporter chops at a local weekly community newspaper, Drew honed his limited, but natural writing abilities and found his voice. When a deeply-ingrained contempt for authority led to his termination, Drew dabbled in freelance writing, movie making and experimented with creating a local literary zine. He spends his free time reading, playing outdoors and simultaneously catering to his two daughters while cursing their names.

Having lived on the West Side for the past 6 years with his wife and two children, Drew couldn’t help but develop a pride for the City of Grand Rapids while feeding an appreciation for Polish food and beer. He looks forward to using the aforementioned experiences to help mold The Rapidian into something unique, relevant and inspiring.