Diane (Forge) Bauersfeld, ’99, Loveland, Colo., graduated in Dec. 2001 from the University of Kansas School of Law earning her J.D. degree. She was recently named a Law Librarian Fellow at the University of Denver, where she is studying for her Master’s Degree in Library and Information Science with a law specialization. Diane and her husband Reid have two children, Reid Egan, 4, and Ellory Anne, 2. Major Todd Hanks, ’99, Smithville, Mo., has been deployed to Riad, Saudi Arabia to help train the Saudi Army. He is on a one-year tour. His e-mail is: todd.hanks1@ us.army.mil and he would like to hear from BC friends. Fr. Joseph Irwin, ’99, Duncan, Okla., became pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in July 2008. He has four mission churches in Marlow, Walters, Waurika, and Ryan, Okla. Shana M. Vaughn, ’99, Kansas City, Mo., owner of Shana Vaughn Designs, hosted an Open House in May 2009, at her new location in Briarcliff Village, 4139 N. Mulberry Dr., Suite B, Kansas City, MO. Shana Vaughn Designs specializes in Fine Flowers, Weddings and Special Events. The Open House showcased Shana’s fresh flower arrangements, and demonstrated how her designs make weddings or special events grand.
2000s Davyeon Ross, ’00, Overland Park, Kan., received the Young Alumni Award from his alma mater during the Champagne Brunch for Graduates in May 2009. He, along with the company he founded in 2007, AthletixNation, was featured in the March 18, 2009 issue of The Kansas City Star and its online site, kansascity. com. AthletixNation, a multi-media sports content platform, provides college sports video and advertising for radio, newspaper and other local media Web sites. R. Christopher Small, CPA, ’02, Cambridge, Mass., was accepted into the doctoral program at Harvard Business School in 2008, where he is currently focusing on research regarding capital markets and taxation. Previously, he worked in public accounting as an auditor and tax manager. He continues to pursue his love of music, and, along with his wife, Saundra, frequently hosts an evening
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of music at their home for friends from the Harvard community. Saundra is a neurosurgical ICU nurse at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. The couple recently celebrated their first anniversary. Alicia E. Crawford, ’05, Chicago, Ill., is a Professional Development Associate for the Illinois Action for Children. She links licensed and licensed-exempt childcare providers in Cook County with various professional development opportunities to enhance the quality of their programs.
establishing the youth ministry program, at St. Agnes Parish in Roeland Park, Kan. Jon Givens, ’09, Chesterfield, Mo., is an employee of Washington University in St. Louis within its Residential Life office. He also is attending the University of MissouriSt. Louis studying for a master’s degree in Higher Education Administration. Kylie Higley, ’09, Cummings, Kan., is employed with the Guidance Center in Atchison, and in her spare time is planning her spring 2010 wedding.
Aubrey Scott, ’05, Mendham, NJ, became an assistant product manager in March 2009 for the French company, Pierre Fabre Dermo-Cosmetics. She previously was employed by Promotions Unlimited. Justin R., ’06, and Mary Louise R. (Eiberger) DeMoss, ’05, are FOCUS missionaries at the national headquarters in Denver, Colo. Justin and Mary Louise are the parents of two sons, Michael Ray, 2, and John Augustine, 4 months. They have one precious little girl in heaven.
DeMoss Family
Matthew Scarlett, ’08, Phoenix, Ariz., is a manager for Sherwin-Williams Floorcovering.
Mary Nicole Houston, ’09, Urbandale, Iowa, has joined Hy-Vee, Inc. as an assistant manager in Urbandale.
Elizabeth Anders, ’09, Houston, Texas, is studying Biblical Theology at the Augustine Institute in Denver, Colo.
Sarah Marsolek, ’09, Lincoln, Neb., has moved to Kansas where she will teach first grade at Saint Teresa’s School in Hutchinson.
James Arnold, ’09 EMBA, Hiawatha, Kan., is employed with Highland Community College in Kansas, as the new head women’s basketball coach. He formerly worked at North Central Missouri College as their women’s basketball coach and assistant director of residence life. James, and his wife, Lesley, have one daughter, Audrey. Sr. Mary George Brown, FSGM, ’09, Alton, Ill., is teaching K-8 music and Grades 4-8 band at St. Matthew’s School in Champaign, Ill. She is also doing Youth Ministry at St. Matthew’s Parish. Katherine Buchanan, ’09, Questa, NM, has moved to Scotland to attend the University of Stirling, to study Medieval Scottish Castles.
John Macias, ’09, Wichita, Kan., has relocated to Texas to attend the Center for Thomistic Studies at the University of St. Thomas in Houston, in pursuit of a doctorate in philosophy. Margaret McGrath, ’09, Amarillo, Texas, has moved to Germany, where she works for Military Community Youth Ministry on a USA Military Base. Joey Melnyk, ’09, Colby, Kan., is a missionary for FOCUS. Kathryn Meinert, ’09, Irving, Texas, is working for Trinity Fiduciary Partners, a Catholic investing company. Andi Miller, ’09, Bathgate, ND, has joined FOCUS as a missionary.
Katherine Buckmaster, ’09, Henderson, Ky., in May 2009, joined the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville, Tenn.
Linda Myers, ’09, Halstead, Kan., is attending graduate school at the University of Kansas, studying chemistry.
Michelle Collins, ’09, Shawnee, Kan., is attending graduate school to obtain her MBA at Benedictine College.
Daniel Nelson, ’09, Kenosha, Wis., is enrolled in the law school at Florida International University in Miami.
Erika Deniger-Hagman, ’09, La Crosse, Wis., is working as a youth minister,
Joseph Orrino, ’09, Parker, Colo., has relocated to Minnesota where he is
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