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’01
Emiley M. Claytor married Michael Padgett, Aug. 11, 2007. They live in Poway, Calif. Emiley is a staffing consultant for the medical/biotech field.

Charlisa P. Cooper married Desmond N. Miller, July 28, 2007. They live in Nassau, Bahamas, where Charlisa teaches religious studies to grades 7-9 in a local public school.

Kimberly A. Gamble, Virginia Beach, Va., is a psychological associate with Family Systems II and New Life Programs Inc., Norfolk, Va.

Laura Ketchum Jahn is a residential coordinator with Channel Marker Inc., Easton, Md.

Kathryn "Kacy" Heinmiller King is a football academic coordinator in the athletics department at Duke University, Durham, N.C. She is also in the dissertation stage of her Ph.D. in higher, adult and lifelong education at Michigan State University, East Lansing, Mich.

Sarah E. Lowe, Los Angeles, Calif., is an associate producer at Walt Disney Internet Co., North Hollywood, Calif.

Jennifer Kinninger Mercado, Covington, Ky., is with Vision One, Fort Mitchell, Ky.

Michelle L. Miller, Baltimore, Md., has been commissioned a captain with the U.S. Army. She is completing her residency in doctoral psychology at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.

Omer S. and Valentina Dimitrova Qureshi '04 live in Bellevue, Wash. Valentina is a product manager with Microsoft, Redmond, Wash.

Emily G. Riester is an architectural services representative with USG in Fishers, Ind.

Kyleene N. Robison and Brian A. Chillinsky were united in marriage on Oct. 20, 2006. They live in Twinsburg, Ohio.

In June 2007, Emily J. Rogalski received her Ph.D. in neuroscience from Northwestern University, Evanston, Ill. She is researching Alzheimer's disease and other dementias at Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, Ill.

Premjit Roy is director of EMARS Mining & Construction Pvt. Ltd., Calcutta, India.

Laura J. Stehle, Columbus, Ohio, is an aide with the Franklin County Board of Commissioners.

Jeffrey D. and Kelly Maguire Sumption announce the arrival of their son, Braden, Sept. 19, 2007. They live in Miamisburg, Ohio. Kelly is a marketing manager II with Macy's, Mason, Ohio

Apryl M. Walker and Kenneth R. Pope '99 have married and live in Silver Spring, Md. Apryl is pursuing her master’s degree in education at George Washington University while teaching math at Northwood High School in Montgomery County, Md. Kenny is working in the admissions department at the Stanford Brown Institute in Prince George County, Md. Together they coach the George Washington Women’s Rugby Club.

Jennifer Dimbath Ward and her husband, James, announce the birth of twin daughters, Ansley Kate and Cailin Elyse on July 17, 2007. They live in Cincinnati, Ohio.

’02
Christina M. Bagby, Beachwood, Ohio, completed her traditional internship at Affinity Medical Center, Massillon, Ohio, in June 2007. She is now a pathology resident at University Hospitals Case Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio.

Melissa Beck Baker, Kissimmee, Fla., is in animal care with WDW.

Susan Welker Benne and her husband, Brad, announce the birth of John Sanford, on Aug. 8, 2007. They live in Urbana, Ohio.

Thomas P. Dennig, Tallahassee, Fla., is a financial adviser with VALIC Financial Advisors Inc.

Scott R. Huntoon, Boston, Mass., teaches English at Dover Sherborn High School.

David F. Hyde, Chicago, Ill., is a law clerk with the Cook County Courts.

Heather J. James of Glendale, Ariz., is an outside sales consultant with Spinitar in Mesa, Ariz.

David D. Kim, Skokie, Ill., is an investment performance analyst-investment risk and analytical services with Northern Trust Co., Chicago, Ill.

Samantha J. Kraus and John S. Blommel were united in marriage Aug. 4, 2007. They live in Lisbon, Ohio.

Kimberley A. Mauldin, Arlington, Va., is an HR manager with the Shakespeare Theatre Co., Washington, D.C.

Katheryn G. McAnulty is the assistant director of admissions of the graduate school at the University of Louisville in Kentucky.

Chad S. and Karen Pinkerton Mossing live in Troy, Ohio. Chad is an English teacher and basketball coach at Indian Lake High School, Lewistown, Ohio.

Jon R. Pavlack is a senior researcher with Procter & Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Amanda K. Peters married Brent Barth Sept. 2, 2007. They live in Phoenix, Ariz. Amanda is a development officer at Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz.

Robert P. Ristau, Parma Heights, Ohio, teaches science at Hilltop Elementary School in Beachwood.

Sarah E. Stevens married Jason Morrison Oct. 13, 2007. They live in Eaton, Ohio, where Sarah is employed by Preble County Victim Witness.

Tyler L. Williams, Waverly, Ohio, is an investment executive with Fifth Third Securities, Chillicothe, Ohio.

Jennifer A. Yappel is with RGT Managment Inc., Memphis, Tenn.

’03
Kristen C. Bailey is a relationship manager with Fifth Third Bank, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Justin M. and Erin Arnold Bradshaw live in Powell, Ohio. Justin is a pastoral intern at Vista Community Church, Dublin, Ohio. Erin teaches kindergarten with the Worthington City Schools.

Sarah A. Bragdon and Eric Bucher were united in marriage March 18, 2006. They live in Miamisburg, Ohio. Sarah is a property manager with the Oberer Companies, Dayton, Ohio.

Courtney A. Bucur and Jason Wood were married June 9, 2007. Courtney received her master's degree in school counseling from Kent State University in Ohio in May 2007.

Trent T. Coffman, Pataskala, Ohio, is an investment banker with JPMorgan Chase, Columbus, Ohio.

Danielle W. Dunbar is a research and policy analyst with the Association of Public Television Stations, Washington, D.C.

Amanda M. Elliott is a perioperative autotransfusion technologist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio.

Kateri A. Frede, Norwood, Ohio, is a case manager with the Greater Cincinnati Behavioral Health Services.

John C. Hauser, who is in his fifth season as an assistant football coach of the secondary at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Ill., received his master's degree from there in 2007.

Megan C. Leamy is a recruiting coordinator with Esurance, San Francisco, Calif.

Ryan A. and Leslie Loop Martin '02 live in Upper Arlington, Ohio. Ryan is the recruiting manager with Aegis MEP. Leslie is completing her master's degree in public health at The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, while serving as director of planned giving for the Delta Gamma Foundation.

Lucinda R. Morgan coordinates the language development program at Grand Canadian Academy, a Canadian off-shore high school in Nanjing, China. She is also pursuing a master's degree in educational policy and globalization through the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and volunteers at the Nanjing Union Theological Seminary.

Katherine S. Osborne, Los Angeles, Calif., is a sales associate with American Eagle/Pottery Barn in Santa Monica, Calif.

Detra Carter Wilson, Grove City, Ohio, is an instructor at the Academy of Court Reporting, Columbus, Ohio.

’04
Tiffany Beaverson, Franklin, Ohio, married Mark Chouteau on April 9, 2005. Tiffany earned her master of science degree in mental health counseling from Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, in 2007.

William E. Blum, Springfield, Ohio, is employed by Wilberforce University.

Brenton K. Bostick, Bloomington, Ind., is a kernel developer with Wolfram Research, Champaign, Ill.

Jamie Weller Curtis, Dublin, Ohio, is an account relationship associate with the Huntington National Bank, Huntington Investment Co.

Maria C. DiFuccia is serving with AmeriCorps in Bellefonte, Pa.

Anitra Walden Jacobs received her J.D. from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in Ohio on May 12, 2007. She is an attorney with Dinsmore & Shohl.

Franklin J. Lasik is pursuing his Ph.D. in theatre at the University of Missouri-Columbia.

K. Cody Martin is a loan officer at National City Mortgage, a division of National City Bank in Columbus, Ohio.

John P. Miller, Palm Harbor, Fla., is a senior financial services specialist with Regions Bank, Clearwater, Fla.

Jaime H. Palumbo and Matthew T. Simon were married Sept. 14, 2007. They live in Bellefontaine, Ohio. Jaime is a senior marketing analyst with Cardinal Health Inc., Dublin, Ohio.

Jennifer N. Pearson, Fairborn, Ohio, received her master’s degree in health services administration with a concentration in long-term care from Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio. She is director of support services at Mercy Sienna Retirement Community, Dayton, Ohio.

Hollie R. Ramsey, Savannah, Ohio, is an area supervisor with Samaritan Regional Health Systems, Ashland, Ohio.

Erica A. Rosian, Willoughby, Ohio, is director of special events with the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

Aaron C. Schmalzle is a case manager with the Guest House of Milwaukee in Wisconsin.

Joshua T. Taylor, Miamisburg, Ohio, is employed at Edward Jones Investments in Kettering, Ohio.

Adrianna N. Zito is a biological scientist with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission in Marathon, Fla.

’05
Daniel J. Brywczynski of Lakewood, Ohio, has been promoted to senior consultant with Charis Healthcare in Hudson, Ohio.

Lindsey M. Cheek is with Robbins, Schwartz, Lifton, and Taylor, Chicago, Ill.

Carly M. Cole, Columbus, Ohio, is a caseworker with Fairfield County Children Services, Lancaster, Ohio.

Cedric P. Collins, Gahanna, Ohio, is the legislative liaison with the State of Ohio: Department of Youth Services, Columbus, Ohio.

Brian M. Davis is a high school specialist with I Know I Can in Columbus, Ohio.

Heather A. Griffith and Thomas B. Lewis III were married June 18, 2005. They announce the birth of Adelle Poksun, May 7, 2006. They live in Athens, Ohio.

Christopher W. Hassig is a police officer with the City of Houston, Texas.

Stephanie Beery Herbert, Delaware, Ohio, is with Exel Logistics in Westerville, Ohio. She is leading the start-up of the new centralized operations for client services as a key account specialist for Office Depot and Crate and Barrel.

Greer E. Illingworth of Irvine, Calif., is a student at the Pepperdine University School of Law in Malibu, Calif.

Chinthaka E. Jayawardhana, Columbus, Ohio, is a lead fund accountant with Citi, Global Transaction Services.

Molly M. Johns married Peter R. Franz '04, Dec. 9, 2006. Molly is a development assistant at Playhouse Square in Cleveland. Peter is a financial planning associate with Cedar Brook Financial Partners. They reside in Aurora, Ohio.

Jessica L. Klima, Springfield, Ohio, is a patient care assistant with Madison County Hospital, London, Ohio.

Nicole R. Kogan received her M.S.Ed. from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse in May 2007. She is residential life coordinator at Eastern Washington University in Cheney, Wash.

Whitney J. Meyers, Arlington, Va., is deputy associate director at The White House, Washington, D.C.

Lindsey A. Mikal, Chevy Chase, Md., is assistant director of media relations at the National Endowment for the Humanities in Washington, D.C.

M. Arif Mirza is a financial representative with the Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in Springfield, Ohio.

Laura L. Patch is director of youth ministries at Oakland Presbyterian Church, Springfield, Ohio.

Kathryn M. Seay, Columbus, Ohio, is a lead fund accountant with Citi Financial Services.

Alison M. Stockholm, Xenia, Ohio, is a preschool intervention specialist with the Beavercreek City Schools.

Jodi N. Stooksberry, LaCenter, Ky., is a graduate assistant to the office of alumni relations at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio.

Ryan P. Teeter is working for Webster Schroeder High School, Rochester, N.Y., while pursuing his master's degree in school counseling.

’06
Elizabeth Reed Adams is with the Marysville Exempted Village School District in Ohio.

Jordan J. Almester, Tampa, Fla., is a customer account manager with Numara Software. He plays inside center and wing for the Tampa Bay Krewe rugby team.

Leslie K. Banas is a marketing and committees coordinator with the American Bar Association, Chicago, Ill.

Steven T. Byrne, Oakland, Calif., is a south bay intern with Bay Area Wilderness Training, San Francisco, Calif.

Andrea C. Carroll has married Adam C. Dehne. She is a customer logistics financial coordinator with Procter and Gamble, Cincinnati, Ohio.

Aria Dayani is in his third year of medical school at St. George's University, Bayshore, N.Y. He is currently in clinical rotations at Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Kari B. Fredriksen, Annapolis, Md., is a group events manager with the Bowie Baysox Baseball Club.

Jonathan T. Jenkins, Columbus, Ohio, is a standard development administrator with the National Ground Water Association, Westerville, Ohio.

Amanda N. Kopp and Jay L. Crowe '04 were married June 2, 2007. Amanda is a staff writer for the New Carlisle Sun and Enon Messenger. Jay, an engineering technician with SelectTech Services Corp. at Wright Patterson Air Force Base, is pursuing degrees in civil engineering and architectural design at Sinclair Community College. They live in South Vienna, Ohio.

Laura K. Lachman, Virginia Beach, Va., is an admissions counselor at Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Va.

Anne C. Lutz, Magnetic Springs, Ohio, is a new accounts specialist at First Federal Community Bank of Marysville.

Annastasia P. "Annie" Martin and Robert D. Bhoolai were married May 27, 2006. They live in Tampa, Fla.

Jayme L. Mattimore, Powell, Ohio, is an assistant store manager with Wells Fargo Financial, Columbus, Ohio.

Heidi L. Mowrey has completed her first year as a member of AmeriCorps. She served in COMCorps through Ohio University's College of Osteopathic Medicine working in the Athens City Schools with the district nurse in providing mass health screenings as well as giving health presentations to the 3,000 children in the seven buildings of the district. Heidi also worked in the Fourth Ward of New Orleans, where the clean up continues after Hurricane Katrina.

Kathryn M. Niemeyer and Sean M. Abbott exchanged wedding vows July 28, 2007. They live in Wilmington, Ohio, where Katie teaches sixth grade at Wilmington Middle School.

Abigail S. Potter is a research assistant with American Trucking Associations, Arlington, Va.

Elizabeth M. Powers is a site coordinator with the Seeds of Literacy, Cleveland, Ohio.

Elise M. Renz and David J. DeLematre were married on June 24, 2007. They live in Baltimore, Md.

Kristopher M. Schmelzer is an agent with Wentz Insurance Agency Inc., Lancaster, Ohio.

John T. Sipf is a library student worker at the Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary Library in Columbia, S.C.

Steven L. Stetson, Orlando, Fla., is an insurance agent with AIG American General, Winter Park, Fla. Suellen E. Yekisa married Matthew D. Sharp '04 Aug. 11, 2007. They live in Columbus, Ohio. Suellen is pursuing her master's degree in occupational therapy at The Ohio State University. Matthew is employed at Nationwide Insurance.

’07
Ashley N. Alexander is an English teacher through the Jet Programme in Matsumoto, Japan.

Zachary D. Bitzer has joined the Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce in Ohio as an economic development analyst.

Alyssa C. Bray is a banker with JPMorgan Chase, Chicago, Ill.

Jena R. Buchhop, Austin, Texas, married Wade Campbell, June 23, 2007.

Ryan J. Fey, Chicago, Ill., is a domestic violence court advocate with the Jane Addams Hull House Association.

Kathryn A. Jablonowski is a patient service representative with NMPG, Chicago, Ill.

Megan M. Jackson, Chicago, Ill., is an assistant account executive with Golin Harris International.

Melissa S. Jackson, an Americorp/VISTA volunteer, is working in the community service office at Wittenberg during the current academic year. She will promote service learning to faculty and students. She will also support strategic plan initiatives involving the engagement of Wittenberg with the greater Springfield community, coordinate a landscape project for the new high school, serve on the board of Youth as Resources and be active in the Circles Initiative which is addressing local poverty.

LaTosha M. Johnson of Middletown, Ohio, married Dustin Bell, June 9, 2007.

Ashley Y. McGreevey is a recruiting manager with Fore Front, Chicago, Ill.

Ashley A. Petersen, Springfield, Ohio, is assistant director of alumni relations at Wittenberg. Robert T.

Richardson is teaching English to children in Matsumoto, Japan, through the Japan Exchange and Teaching (JET) Programme.

Thomas G. Smith, Wadsworth, Ohio, is a financial associate with A.G. Edwards.

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