’91
Edward E. “Ned” and Nancy
Jeske Conway ’92, Cincinnati,
OH, announce the birth of Sarah
Anne, Aug. 24, 2001.
Patrick A. and Kathleen Gilliam
Knox ’92 live in Cuyahoga Falls,
OH. Patrick is a vice-president
with IPCS Inc. Kathleen is the
director of educational programs
with the Heart “E” Group
International.
Alina K. Larson, Oakland, CA,
is a features editor with the San
Mateo County Times.
Richard L. Leone, a firefighter/
medic for the City of Canton
(OH), is also a master trainer and
success coach for White Tiger
Fitness.
Anthony M. Lloyd, Lower
Gwynedd, PA, and his wife,
Jennifer, announce the birth of
Brooke Elizabeth, Oct. 4, 2001.
Cynthia Gray McDermott,
Natick, MA, and her husband,
Michael, announce the birth of
Connor Joseph, April 12, 2001.
Cindy is an executive director with
the Y.M.C.A. of Greater Boston.
Cathy L. Pederson, Springfield,
OH, is an associate professor of
biology at Wittenberg.
Margaret “Peggy” Heyd
Reimann, Wayne, IL, and her
husband, Roger, announce the
birth of Maxwell Halsted, Jan.
22, 2001.
Michael D. Schaefer, Ashland,
OH, married Erin Fischer, Oct.
9, 1999. He has been promoted
to master sergeant and is currently the retention office manager
for the 179th Airlift Wing,
Mansfield (OH).
Joianne Shortz Smith is an
assistant director of university
residential life at Northwestern
University, Evanston, IL.
Katherine Coy Smith, West
Chester, OH, and her husband,
Charles, announce the birth of
Noah Patrick, Aug. 20, 2001.
Katherine is a part-time art
instructor at Miami University,
Oxford, OH.
John B. Strait, Farmville, VA,
received his Ph.D. in geography
from the University of Georgia,
Athens, GA. He has published a
citation titled “The Disparate
Impact of Metropolitan Economic
Change: The Growth of
Extreme Poverty Neighborhoods,
1970-1990,” in Economic Geography.
Kimberly C. Warner, San
Francisco, CA, married David T.
Bottoms, Sept. 9, 2001.
’92
Class Reunion Homecoming 2002
Robin Lane Allsopp, Basking
Ridge, NJ, and her husband,
Glenn, announce the birth of
Renee Crenier, July 2, 2001.
David H. Blosser, Highlands
Ranch, CO, is a regional sales
manager with The J.M. Smucker
Company, Orrville, OH.
Amy Wing Boeck,
Mechanicsburg, OH, and her
husband, Todd, announce the
birth of Sophia Rose, Aug. 6,
2001.
Elizabeth Stickney Devecchi,
East Providence, RI, and her
husband, Fausto, announce the
birth of Alessia Helen, May 25,
2001.
John H. Evans, Chicago, IL,
married Cristin J. Monti, Aug.
18, 2001.
Mark D. Gustafson, Appleton,
WI, is an attorney with DiRenzo & Bomier, Fox River Valley, WI.
Amy Powell Hahn, Cincinnati,
OH, and her husband, Philip,
announce the birth of David A.
Russell, Aug. 31, 2001.
Christian P. and Karen
Sanderson Hill ’91, Columbus,
OH, announce the birth of Mia
Taylor, July 12, 2001.
Laura Hill Hipp, Columbus,
OH, and her husband, Thom,
announce the birth of Mary
Kathleen, May 29, 2001. Laura
teaches reading and math intervention
with the Jonathan Alder
Schools, Plain City, OH. She
received her master’s degree in
reading education from the
University of Dayton (OH).
Deanna Eshler Somers, Canal
Winchester, OH, and her husband,
Randy, announce the birth
of Corinne Elizabeth, May 5,
2001. Deanna received her
master’s degree in education
from The Ohio State University,
Columbus, OH, Aug. 30, 2001.
Mark H. III, and Jane Steeves
Wainwright ’91, Seattle, WA,
announce the birth of Hayden
Shaw, July 6, 2001. Mark is a
project manager with The
Garrigan Lyman Group. Jane is a
program coordinator with Big
Brothers/Big Sisters of King
County (WA).
’93
Ellen Steinberg Beiber,
Danbury, CT, has been elected
vice president of middle level for
the New York State School
Counselor Association.
Wee L. Cheah, Puchong, Malaysia,
married Sien Peng Yoo. He is
a management consultant with
Accenture.
Tamara Vantroyen Cheung is a
freelance journalist in Clearwater
Bay, Hong Kong.
Lichelle Heilman Chirakos,
Cuyahoga Falls, OH, and her
husband, Renold, announce the
birth of Isabella, Sept. 13, 2001.
Lichelle is an assistant vice
president of property facultative
with CNA RE.
Laura J. Hartquist, Encino, CA,
is a deputy attorney general with
the California Attorney General’s
Office. She received her J.D.
from the American University,
Washington, D.C. in May 1999.
Nancy Hare Hartung, Orchard
Park, NY, and her husband,
Matthew, announce the birth of
Bryce Matthew, Jan. 17, 2001.
Ann K. Hoog, Washington,
D.C., married Scott D. Whipple,
Oct. 13, 2001.
Carolyn A. Iantuono, New
York, NY, married Robert F.
Komminsk ’92, April 21, 2001.
Carolyn is a product manager
with Kate Spade New York.
Robert is with Bank of America.
Dori Darsow Juskalian, Berwyn,
PA, and her husband, Michael,
announce the birth of Mikaela
Ann, May 30, 2001.
Jennifer Ross Miller, Syracuse,
NY, and her husband, Russ,
announce the birth of Caroline,
Sept. 14, 2000. Jennifer received
her master of science degree in
special education at the University
of Syracuse. She is a teacher.
Jennifer L. Nash is an assistant
controller and vice president with
Korte Paper, Fort Wayne, IN.
Heather B. Stout married
Randall B. Knutson, April 21,
2001. She is a pediatrician with
ECIM Pediatrics, New Bern,
NC.
’94
Gregory W. Browne, Long
Island, NY, and his wife, Donna,
announce the birth of Daniel
Cramer, June 5, 2001.
Ethan Y. and Jocelyn Young
Ding live in Boston, MA. Ethan
is vice president of business
development with The 8th Network
Corp., Framingham, MA.
Jocelyn is a research manager
with International Data Corp.Debra Kern Gaskill, Enon,
OH, has been elected president
of the Ohio Newspaper Women’s
Association. She is working as a
freelance writer for the Associated
Press, the Dayton Daily
News and other newspapers.
Trisha Kale Jordan, Gahanna,
OH, received her master’s degree
in health system administration
from The Ohio State University,
Columbus, OH, in 2001. She is
an assistant director of pharmacy
with The Ohio State University
Medical Center.
’95
Michael J. Bartczak, Denver,
CO, is a registered nurse at the
University of Colorado Hospital.
Deborah E. Bloom,
Streamwood, IL, received her
master’s degree in library and
information science from Dominican
University, River Forest,
IL, in January 2001. She is an
information specialist at the
Addison (IL) Public Library.
Jessica E. Feinberg received her
master’s degree in social work
from Catholic University of
America, Washington, D.C., in
May 2001. She is currently doing
a post-graduate clinical fellowship
at the Yale Child Study
Center at Yale University, New
Haven, CT.
Jade Spicer Gianakopoulos,
Springfield, OH, and her husband,
Anastasios, announce the
birth of Isabella, July 22, 2001.
Lariece M. Grant, Columbus,
OH, married Michael J. Brown,
Aug. 11, 2001.
Scott A. Hughes, Cincinnati,
OH, married Lisa Naumann,
Dec. 16, 2000.
Kristen E. Michelson is a studyabroad
coordinator at Marquette
University, Milwaukee, WI.
David J. Oh is a CRM strategic
consultant with SK Corp., Seoul,
Korea.
Peter and Kathy Tober
Samijlenko, Columbus, OH,
announce the birth of Maggie
Lynn, Aug. 22, 2001. Kathy
received her Ph.D. from The
Ohio State University in August
2001.
Joanna Sears received her M.A.
in education administration from
Miami University, Oxford, OH,
in May 2000. She is a principal
and varsity girls’ basketball coach
with the North College Hill City
Schools, Cincinnati, OH.
Megan A. Southern, Tuscon,
AZ, is the editor of Earth First!
Journal.
’96
Brittany L. Bone, Denver, CO,
married David J. Roth ’98, June
9, 2001. Brittany received her
master’s degree in curriculum
and instruction from the University
of Colorado. She teaches first
grade at University Park Elementary
School. David is a sales
communications project manager
with Qwest Communications.
Melissa L. Brocksmith, Columbus,
OH, married Michael A.
Lacher, April 28, 2001. Melissa
is a senior investment representative
with Banc One Securities.
Michael is an environmental
geologist with Geotechnical Consultants
Inc.
Santiago Cardenas is a national
sales manager with Cinemas
Multicines Corp., Quito, Ecuador.
Erin M. Fast, Powell, OH,
married John B. Kopf III, Aug.
18, 2001. She is a business
analyst with Check Free Corp.,
Dublin, OH.
Sarah L. Hanley, Cincinnati,
OH, married David Moss, Sept.
22, 2001. Sarah received her
M.Ed. and post-baccalaureate
certificate in occupational therapy
from Xavier University in December
2000. She is an occupational
therapist with Carington
Health Systems.
Gretchen E. Henning, Roanoke,
VA, teaches sixth and seventh
grade science at William Byrd
Middle School.
Ellen J. Lucas, Arlington, VA,
married Josh Bickford, Oct. 6,
2001. Ellen, who teaches English
and special education with the
Fairfax Co. Public Schools, is
pursuing her master’s degree in
technology education at George
Mason University, Fairfax, VA.
Kent C. Miller, Newtown
Square, PA, married Megan G.
MacRorie, July 7, 2001. He is an
inside sales manager with Verizon.
Tiffany Deimling O’Neill, Cincinnati,
OH, and her husband,
Paul, announce the birth of
Michaela Sage, Oct. 27, 2001.
Tiffany received her M.S.W.
degree from the University of
Cincinnati in June 2001.
Natalie Waddell Rutter, Erie,
PA, received her master’s degree
in fisheries from Michigan State
University, East Lansing, MI.
She is a substitute teacher.
Susan B. Sklar is a production
manager with True Entertainment,
New York, NY.
Rebecca J. Wulff married Kenneth
W. Lucas, June 30, 2001.
Rebecca is a teacher with the
Arlington (VA) Public Schools.
Bethany K. Young is a press
secretary with the Partnership for
Public Service, Washington, D.C.
’97
Class Reunion Homecoming 2002
Lori A. Frew, Batavia, OH,
married Steven Ferdelman, May
26, 2001. Lori is a marketing
supervisor with ST Media Group
International.
David H. Hann married Elizabeth
M. Harris, Feb. 2, 2000.
David is a teacher and coach with
the Springfield (OH) City
Schools. He appeared on “Who
Wants to be a Millionaire” in
December 2001.
Eugene Hardin II, Boca Raton,
FL, is a product manager with the
Sunbeam Corp.
Kara M. Krueger, Chicago, IL,
is a resource coordinator with
Cap Gemini Ernst & Young.
Rebecca C. Mitchell, Columbus,
OH, married Gregory M.
Murphy, Dec. 30, 2000. Becky
teaches sixth grade with the
Pickerington (OH) Schools. Greg
is a civil engineer with the Ohio
Department of Transportation.
Anne M. Paulaitis, Burlingame,
CA, teaches first and second
grade at Arundel School, San
Carlos, CA.
Sarah E. Schmidt, Englewood,
CO, is an account executive with
Mile High United Way, Denver,
CO.
Kathleen Atkins Woodry is a
recruiting assistant in human
resources with Compass Bank,
Birmingham, AL.
’98
Jill M. Bechtel, Cincinnati, OH,
is a category analyst in marketing
research with Advantage Sales
and Marketing.
Elizabeth J. Bidwell, Eagan,
MN, married James M. Hansen,
Sept. 15, 2001. Elizabeth received
her J.D. from the University
of Dayton (OH) in May
2001.
Courtney C. Foster is pursuing
her J.D. at Indiana University,
Indianapolis, IN.
Gail J. Heath, Columbus, OH,
is a marketing director with
Heartland of Urbana (OH).
D. Christal Morehouse is
pursuing her master’s degree at
the Free University, Berlin,
Germany. She is a project
manager for international relations
and conferences for federal
parliamentarian Rita Suessmuth.
Matthew F. Myers married Cara
G. Rector, Sept. 9, 2000.
Matthew is a billing premium
consultant with Aetna, Newark,
OH.
Gwenn A. Smith received her
M.A. in international relations
from the University of Kent at
Canterbury, Nov 30, 2001. She
is an intern with the EU
Commission, Brussels, Belgium.
Michiel P. van Wijk,
Amsterdam, the Netherlands,
received his doctorate degree
from the medical school of the
University of Amsterdam in
2001.
’99
Jody A. Detwiler married Daniel
W. Paul ’98, Sept. 14, 2001.
They reside in Westlake, OH.
Sarah T. Hamman is pursuing
her master’s degree in biogeochemistry
at Colorado State
University, Fort Collins, CO.
Rebecca A. Hofmeister married
Joshua P. Grunda, June 9,
2001. They live in Pelican, AK,
where they work with the Pelican
City Schools. Rebecca teaches at
the kindergarten through sixth
grade level and special education
at the kindergarten through 12th
grade level. Joshua teaches high
school English and history.
Jennifer A. Ivory, Westerville,
OH, married Eric J. Secrest, June
16, 2001. Jennifer teaches special
needs pre-kindergarten students
with the Columbus (OH) Public
Schools. She is pursuing her
master’s degree at The Ohio
State University.
Julie M. Kahl, Perrysburg, OH,
married Daniel E. Kunos, Nov.
3, 2001.
Summer L. Kenny,
Loughborough, England, married
Allister Scott, Aug. 3, 2001.
Laura A. Lewellyn married
James A. Kelhoffer, July 6, 2001.
Laura received her M.A. in
religious studies at the University
of Chicago (IL) in 2001 and is a
senior prospect researcher at
Washington University, St. Louis,
MO.
Jo-El R. Miller is with ID
Society, New York, NY.
Margaret “Meg” C. Pedersen,
Cincinnati, OH, teaches eighth
grade science at Amelia Middle
School.
’00
Anne-Catherine Church,
Beavercreek, OH, is a substitute
special education teacher in
Montgomery County.
Marc M. Clodfelter is pursuing
his M.B.A. at George Washington
University, Washington,
D.C., and is a budget analyst
with the U.S. Air Force at
Andrews Air Force Base, MD.
Heather A. Connor, Hoboken,
NJ, is an assistant publicist with
Penguin Putnam Inc., New
York, NY.
Rachel L. Edmunds, Bradford,
England, married Tommy
Hughes, Oct. 20, 2001.
Trish E. Harper, Huber Heights,
OH, married Michael R. McAtee,
May 5, 2001.
Leigh A. Houston, Brighton,
MA, is a title one teacher at
Wellington School, Belmont,
MA.
Lea D. Kepich, Parma, OH, is a
parent supervisor/community liaison
with Pressley Ridge
PRYDE, Rocky River, OH,
working in the area of foster care
for children with behavioral
problems.
Jessica S. Schantz is an English
teacher and dorm proctor at St.
Johnsbury (VT) Academy.
’01
Aaron P. Asher is pursuing his
J.D. at the University of Pittsburgh
(PA).
Scott A. Gelo, Kenner, LA, is a
mail room manager with Pel
Hughes Printing Inc., New
Orleans, LA. He exhibited his art
work at the Allen Gallery, Beree
OH, and was published in Scene
Magazine.
Kathryn D. Grossman, Alexandria,
VA, is a congressional aid
staff assistant to the Honorable
Gene Greene, Washington, D.C.
Jennifer L. Hughes is an
application support specialist
with Geographic Technologies
Group, Augusta, GA.
Jennifer M. Johnson is pursuing
her J.D. at the State University of
New York at Buffalo.
Julia M. Kregenow is pursuing
her Ph.D. in astrophysics at the
University of California at
Berkeley.
Jane D. Lettieri received her
certificate of completion from
the London (England) College of
Fashion, where she studied
fashion journalism and public
relations, in December 2001. She
is currently a freelance fashion
journalist with WGSN.com and
public relations representative
with Halpern PR.
Phillip D. Mielke, Banning,
CA, was named head GIS analyst
for the National Institute of
Justice COMPASS analysis of
San Bernadino County, Redlands,
CA.
Meghan J. Poth is a staff auditor
with Wilson, Shannon, and
Snow Inc., Newark, OH.
Melissa A. Schwandt is a
research assistant in the College
of Medicine at the University of
Cincinnati (OH).
Victor V. and Carmen Jurado
Soca, Springfield, OH, announce
the birth of Victor Jr.,
Nov. 5, 1999. Victor is an
assistant manager with Elder-
Beerman Inc. Carmen is an
assistant manager with Dots.
They are pursuing M.B.A. degrees
at Wright State University,
Dayton, OH.