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Lynne March, ’89, 4685 Vista St., San Diego, CA 92116. She has moved from Kansas City, MO, to San Diego, CA, to open her own dentistry practice. Lynne is a member of several local and national dental associations. She earned her D.D.S. in 1993 and her certificate of prosthodontics in 1995, both from the University of Missouri at Kansas City. She has traveled to all 50 states, as well as Europe, Mexico, Aruba, Canada and Ireland. Wendy Willison McCartney, ’89, 14100 177th Court NE, Redmond, WA 98052. She is a stay-at-home mom. Wendy is president of the neighborhood co-op and teaches kindergarten Sunday school. She enjoys stamping cards and working on scrapbooks. Wendy and her husband, Shawn, have two daughters. Oktavijan Minanov, ’89, 1251 Yorkshire, Grosse Pointe Park, MI 48230. He is a cardiothoracic surgeon and partner in the Cardiac Surgery Institute. Oktavijan has an established practice at St. John Hospital and Medical Center in Detroit. He has been named director of thoracic oncology. He has published numerous book chapters in surgical texts, as well as articles in peer-reviewed journals. Oktavijan and his wife, Alexia, have two children. Lisa Davis Miraglia, ’89, 27 Tyler Rd., Putnam Valley, NY 10579. She is a parttime educational consultant. Lisa previously worked as a teacher and staff developer in the Chappaqua, NY, schools for 10 years. She earned her master’s degree from Bank Street College of Education. Lisa is currently working on her doctorate at Teachers College at Columbia University. She and her family socialize puppies for Guiding Eyes for the Blind. They are also sponsoring an inner-city child through the Fresh Air Fund. Lisa and her husband, Benedict, were married in 1999 and have two children. They built their own home. Elizabeth Ranson Orletsky, ’89, 124 Old Farm Ct., Glenshaw, PA 15116. She is director of business development for GST. Elizabeth is married to David Orletsky. Amy Otteson, ’89, 213 Locust St., Big Rapids, MI 49307. She is a research analyst at Ferris State University (FSU) in Big Rapids. Amy also teaches a freshman seminar class at the college every fall. She has traveled throughout the United States for her career and on vacations with her daughter, Micah. Laura Blyth Poplawski, ’89, 525 Rivard Blvd., Grosse Pointe, MI 48230. She is a homemaker. Laura previously worked as a fund-raiser in the non-profit sector for nine years. She is a volunteer at her children’s school, is a fund-raiser for the school auction and serves as a room mother. Laura and her husband, Jay, were married in 1995 and have two sons. They enjoy family vacations throughout the United States. Trena Kalb Rohrbeck, ’89, 2303 London Dr., Troy, MI 48085. She works in marketing as the program manager for Entertainment Publications Inc. Trena and her husband, Steve, have been married for 12 years and have two sons. Kara Kuuttila Shuell, ’89, 3891 Aberdeen Lane, Brighton, MI 48114. She is an English teacher and department co-chairperson for Southfield High School. Kara is a member of Kappa Delta Tri-County
Alumnae Association and Brighton First United Methodist Church. She earned an educational specialist degree in administration and supervision in 2002. She has traveled to Ireland and Alaska. Kara and her husband, Brian, have been married for four years and have a daughter. Charles and Lisa Shelly Sims, both ’89, 7 Steeple Crest Ct., Irmo, SC 29063. Charles is a division controller with Eaton Corporation. Lisa facilitates online instruction for teachers through PBS. They moved from Pittsburgh, PA, in 2003, after living there for nine years. They have been married for 14 years and have two daughters. Joan Brasher Swirtz, ’89, 1121 Glenwood Dr., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858. She is a sales representative for CMD Phonebook. Joan is a volunteer at a local hospital. She has traveled throughout the United States, as well as to New Zealand and Rome. Joan and her husband, Mike, were married in 2002. Deborah Lauderbach Trimpe, ’89, 40 Settlers Ct., Marietta, GA 30067. She is the associate pastor for families with children at Peachtree Presbyterian Church. Deborah is married to Dale Trimpe. Steve Tupper, ’89, 620 Wilshire, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302-1070. Steve is a corporate finance and technology licensing lawyer with Dykema Gossett, P.L.L.C., Bloomfield Hills. A licensed real estate broker, Steve is also a certified management accountant and is certified in financial management. He earned his M.B.A. from Western Michigan University and a J.D. from Wayne State University Law School. Steve is a pilot and works with the Civil Air Patrol (Oakland Composite Squadron). Steve and his wife, Mary Buday Tupper, ’89, have traveled throughout the United States. They have a son. Kim Lightheart Yaklic, ’89, 329 S. Outer Dr., Bad Axe, MI 48413. She is a part-time adjunct professor at Davenport University and a full-time mom. Kim serves as the eighth-grade girls’ basketball coach and volunteers in most of her children’s activities. She earned her secondary teaching certificate and her master’s degree in epidemiology and health education. She has traveled to Walt Disney World and the Caribbean. She and her husband, Jerry Yaklic, ’88, have three children. Sara Koeze Yergey, ’89, 10055 Naughton Ct., Bristow, VA 20136. She is a stay-at-home mom. Sara is a volunteer and business member, and serves on the board for the Nokesville (VA) Volunteer Fire Department. She earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in 1989 and her J.D. from the West Virginia University College of Law in 1999. She and her husband, Tad, have been married since 2000 and have two children.
90 Chris Bell, ’90, is the assistant principal for Lake Orion High School where he was a teacher for 10 years. He also is the varsity football coach. Chris earned his master’s degree from the University of Detroit-Mercy. He and his wife, Christy, have four children and live in Lake Orion.
Joseph Rogowski II, ’90, has joined the law firm of Berry Reynolds & Rogowski, PC, as a shareholder in Farmington Hills. He practices in the areas of eminent domain, land use, property tax appeals and commercial litigation. Joseph earned his J.D. from the University of DetroitMercy. He and his wife, Karen, live in Ferndale and have a son.
91 Jennifer Tosch LaTosch, ’91, has joined the Troy office of the law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. She will practice in the firm’s personal services group. She was previously an attorney with Woll & Woll, P.C., in Southfield. Jennifer will focus her practice on family law, which includes divorces, custody and parenting time disputes, child support and paternity. She earned her J.D. from Wayne State University. She lives in Ferndale.
93 Jeffrey Barringer, ’93, has been promoted to senior manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He lives in Royal Oak. Jorgen Elovsson, ’93, is CEO and senior management consultant at the privatelyheld management consulting firm EPP, specializing in corporate finance, business process reengineering and SarbanesOxley compliance. He has an M.B.A. from the University of South Carolina’s international business program. He and his wife, Debby Porter Elovsson, ’95, live in Stockholm, Sweden.
94 Dan Ackerman, ’94, 6789 Joy Rd., Dexter, MI 48130. He is the finance director for the Washtenaw County Road Commission. Dan is a member of the Dexter Community Band and is a founding member of NA-DE-LA-DE-DA, a saxophone quintet. He has served as the chairperson of the County Road Association’s finance and human resource committee since 2002. Dan is the past president of the Southern Clerks Association for Road Commissions. He earned an M.B.A. from Eastern Michigan University in 2000. He and his wife, Sheri, have traveled throughout the United States, as well as to England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand. They have been married for five years. Matthew Altman, ’94, 603 E. Fourth Ave., Ellensburg, WA 98926. He is a philosophy professor at Central Washington University. Matthew previously worked at Drury University in Springfield, MO, and Monmouth College in Monmouth, IL. He earned his Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Chicago in 2001. Matthew and his wife, Cynthia Coe, were married in 2000 and have a daughter.
Jeff and Tammy Hickey Basil, both ’94, 1633 Gladys, Grand Haven, MI 49417. Jeff is an attorney. Tammy is a fifth grade teacher for Grand Haven Public Schools. They have two children. Margo Braeuninger, ’94, 3710 N. Marshfield 2-D, Chicago, IL 60613. She is a registered dietitian for Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center. Margo is a graduate student, working toward her master’s degree in clinical nutrition at Rush University. Eva Kopp Cavaleri, ’94, PO Box 2208, San Gabriel, CA 91778. A staff associate at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior, Eva is nearing the end of the process within the Episcopal Church to become an ordained priest. She earned her M.Div. from Episcopal Divinity School in Cambridge, MA, in 2004. Eva spent a total of six weeks over two summers working with a boy’s orphanage in Tegucigalpa, Honduras. Eva and her husband, Jorma, were married in June 2004 in Minneapolis, MN. Connie Krayer Ciak, ’94, 2257 Normandy Dr., Troy, MI 48085. She is human resources manager for ABB Inc., an automotive supplier located in Auburn Hills. Connie and her husband, Kirk, were married in 1998 and have two children. Lisa Evans, ’94, 352 Crestview Rd., Columbus, OH 43202. She is a self-employed life coach, helping her clients create easier, more joy-filled lives. Lisa previously taught at Hope College. She earned her master’s degree in 1996 and her Ph.D. in 1998, both from The Ohio State University. Lisa has traveled to England, Ireland, Scotland and Mexico. She and her husband, Orie Kristel, have been married for two years and have a son. Matt Fornwald, ’94, 7699 Windsor Lane, Lambertville, MI 48144. He is a builder, real estate developer, and vice president of Fornwald Fine Homes Inc., where he has worked for 10 years. Matt is a volunteer with the YMCA. He has traveled to the Caribbean, Pacific Northwest and Hawaii. Matt and his wife, Jennifer, were married in 1999 and have a son. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx xxxxx Wendy Winn Gorman, ’94, 239 N. Benjamin Howell, Williamsburg, VA 23188. She is a stay-at-home mom. She is currently the bookkeeper at a local museum and the financial secretary at her church. Wendy and her husband, Brian, enjoy spending time with their family. Chiquita Hall Hamilton, ’94, 807 E. Broadwell St., Albion, MI 49224. She is a kindergarten teacher at the Mar Lee School in Marshall. Chiquita earned her master’s degree from Western Michigan University in 2000. She is working toward a ZA endorsement. Chiquita and her family traveled to Orlando, FL, in 2003. She and her husband, Brad, have two sons.
Christy Engel Hann, ’94, 226 W. Lafayette, Romeo, MI 48065. She is an elementary technology instructor for Anchor Bay School District. Christy previously worked for several years in the family business. She traveled to Australia in 1999. She earned master’s degrees from Wayne State University and Walden University. Christy and her husband, Aaron, were married in 1999 and have two daughters. Matt Hopkins, ’94, 436 Primrose Lane, Flushing, MI 48433. He is an assistant warehouse manager and receiving and inventory coordinator. Matt and his wife, Alison, were married in 2002. Nicole Isackson, ’94, Grove City, OH, is a psychology assistant for the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Corrections. Susan Johnston, ’94, 2032 W. Moffat St., #2, Chicago, IL 60647. She is an academic advisor for Northwestern University, where she has worked for five years. Sue volunteers as a crisis line worker at the Evanston Shelter for Battered Women. She serves on the advisory board for the Kappa Delta chapter at Northwestern. Susan earned a master’s degree from the University of Maryland at College Park. Emily Kutt Kleinsmith, ’94, 25885 Donovan Dr., South Riding, VA 20152. She is a school psychologist. Emily is married to Jeff Kleinsmith. Alicia Thompson Knudson, ’94, 15938 Cog Hill Dr., Northville, MI 48167. She is the sales manager for Sappi Fine Paper, working in business development. Alicia is married to Steve Knudson. Deb Webb Lee, ’94, 6444 19 Mile Rd., Homer, MI 49265. She is an emergency room nurse at Hillsdale Community Health Center. Deb also teaches advanced cardiac life support for Borgess and Bronson hospitals. For the last two years she has served as the Alpha Xi Delta advisor for Hillsdale College. Deb is a member of the Sigma Theta Tau Honorary Nursing Sorority. She earned a bachelor’s degree in nursing from the University of Michigan. Deb and her husband, Ken, were married in 1996 and have two sons. They are currently building a home in Marshall. Abby Suchodolski Leinbach, ’94, 2710 Darien Dr., Lansing, MI 48912. She is an environmental quality analyst with the RRD-Michigan Department of Environmental Quality. Abby volunteers as an assistant class administrator for BSF in Lansing. She is also the co-president of HOPING (Helping Other Parents in Normal Grieving). Abby and her husband, Craig Leinbach, ’93, have been married for seven years and have a daughter. Lori Haas Lepard, ’94, 1142 Myrtle Ct., Holland, MI 49423. She is a stay-at-home mom. Lori previously worked for seven years as a middle school math teacher in Hamilton Community Schools. She is a member of the Holland/Zeeland Community Foundation. She is also a MHSAA swimming official. Lori was a member of the Michigan Middle School Mathematics Reform Project and was a swim coach. This summer, she and her husband, Matt Lepard, ’95, traveled to Athens, Greece to watch the Summer Olympics. They have a daughter.