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Academy and also plays a role on the academic relations committee. She resides in southeast Michigan with her husband, Paul White ’92, of 21 years. They have five children. Two recent events were shared by Richard Haft ’84: he was promoted to head of risk, information security and compliance at the North American operation of arvato, a $7 billion/yr firm based in Germany. He is responsible for these security areas in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, Philippines and Brazil. He and his wife purchased their dream retirement home in San Carlos, Panama, and look forward to hosting AC friends there in the future. The Hafts currently reside in Virginia.
Tricia Clark ‘97 and Amanda Raine ’99 announce the birth of a son, James Clark Raine on April 17. He joins big brother Jacob, 2. They reside in Brighton, Mich. ▼
Christopher Momany ’84, Adrian College’s chaplain and director of church relations since 1996, was featured in Lenawee Pulse magazine’s winter issue. The interview focused on Chris’s passion for social justice issues and the intrinsic worth of all human beings.
Jennifer Meissner Long ’94 earned her doctor of physical therapy degree from Washington University in St. Louis on May 17, 2013. She received the Lorraine F. Lake Award. Jennifer continues to work as director of rehabilitation services for McKenzie Health System. She and husband Scott, have four children and live in Palms, Mich.
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Kimberly S. Anderson Plzak ’88 left a 24-year banking career in January of 2013 to transition to community work in economic development. Kimberly is now director of the small business development center at Lorain County Community College in Elyria, Ohio. She recently received the Service Excellence and Innovation Award from the Small Business Administration. Pictured with Kimberly are Gil Goldberg, SBA Cleveland district director, and Dr. Roy A. Church, president of Lorain College. ▲
Michele Alston White ’90 graduated from Wayne State University on May 1, with a Ph.D. in counseling. Michele received her master’s degree in clinical psychology from the University of Detroit Mercy. She is the owner and director of behavioral operations for White Behaviorial Consultants, P.C. Michele has traveled extensively as a presenter for PESI HealthCare, and has been a featured speaker at the Brain Injury Association of Michigan on several occasions. Michele is an adjunct professor at Wayne State University, serves as vice president of the school board for Washtenaw Christian
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Jenny Dobrovolec Zavadil ’96 was named partner at the Detroit office of Bowman and Brooke LLP, a national product liability defense firm. Jenny’s practice is concentrated on defending automobile manufacturers in product liability and consumer actions. Jenny and her husband, Matthew, live in Rochester Hills, Mich. Danelle Perkins Gittus ’97 and Paul Fenner ’98 graduated from the Leadership Oakland Cornerstone Program on June 17, as members of the Class of LOXXIV. Paul and Danelle were among 54 members of the Class of LOXXIV. Danelle is employed as director of communication services at Oakland Schools, and Paul is president of TAMMA Capital Investments. Both are current members of the Adrian College Alumni Association Board of Directors. ▼