Belinda Kerusch is a native Memphian and long-time resident of the Hyde Park Community in North Memphis. She is a self-taught graphic designer who creates unique keepsakes for family and friends. She is an avid dancer and routinely practices and performs with the Hollywood Showliners line dancing group. Kerusch is a graduate of the third High Ground News Community Corespondents program. Correspondents are everyday people trained in the basics of neighborhood-based reporting who have deep roots to the communities they cover.