Fall + Fun
Seeing the
possibilities
MOUNTAIN
DAY 2011 Sept. 30 – Oct. 1 Visit www.berry.edu/alumni for the schedule of events.
joined sister Brooklyn (3) at the family residence in Atlanta. Erica Ann Lindquist (07C) earned her Master of Business Adminis tration degree from Kennesaw State University in May 2011. Catherine Edenfield Prince (07C) and Ryan Prince were married Dec. 27, 2010, in Statesboro, Ga. The wedding party included Carolyn Kujala Bryan (06C), matron of honor, and Kelley Danielle Cunningham (07C), maid of honor. Ryan gradu ated from Georgia Tech with a master’s degree in computer and electrical engineering; Catherine is pursuing her Doctor of Medicine degree at Mercer University School of Medicine. The couple resides in Macon, Ga. Amanda Adams Winstead (07C) and Benjamin Winstead were married Oct. 16, 2010, in Tampa, Fla. The wedding party included Sara Brady Adams (10C), Susan Elaine Cunningham (08C) and Ellen Jesse Dutro (09C). The couple resides in Tampa. Benjamin Michael Carter (08C) was recently featured in The Choir
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Loft, an industry newsletter by the Brentwood-Benson Music Publishing Co. Ashton Walter Staniszewski (09C) is the first in-house photographer for Jackson Spalding, one of the largest independent public relations and marketing firms in the Southeast. He also serves as a videographer for various multimedia projects and assists with the firm’s Orkin Residential account. He previously interned in Jackson Spalding’s Atlanta office.
2010s Jillian Civitella Homan (10C) and William Christopher Homan were married June 19, 2010, at Frost Chapel. The wedding party included bridesmaid Elizabeth Ann Cochran (10C). The couple resides in Acworth, Ga. Kyler Scott Post (10C) is a video journalist for CNN. His responsibilities include script writing and distribution, floor directing, camera operation, and other duties related to the production of live newscasts in CNN’s Atlanta studio.
darkness, but she is resolved to help others see the possibilities before them. Blind for most of her adult life as a result of an irreversible, degenerative eye condition, Kelley today is a certified rehabilitation counselor who works as a services specialist for the Georgia Department of Labor. In her role, she co-facilitates a program at the Rome Career Center that assists persons with a variety of disabilities – physical, mental and sensory – to identify and achieve employment goals. She also serves on the advisory board for disABILITY LINK NW, which promotes increased independence for the disabled in 15 Northwest Georgia counties. While helping her clients find employment, Kelley works to clarify their aspirations, talks with them about employer expectations, and shares information about programs and services offered by the career center. As someone who once benefitted from the assistance provided by the Department of Labor’s Vocational Rehabilitation Program, she personally relates to many issues and challenges her clients face. “I know how difficult it is to find employment as a person with a disability,” she said. Legally blind since birth, Kelley progressively lost all her vision to micro cornea cataracts. She had very limited vision in her left eye until age 21, but by the time she arrived at Berry to complete her degree in psychology, she was completely blind. She required a cane and student assistance to help her navigate during her two years on campus and also received special accommodations – such as scribes to record her answers during exams – from Berry’s Academic Support Center. “I loved the wonderful atmosphere at Berry,” she stated. “They provided me with all the services I needed.” After graduating from Berry, Kelley received a master’s degree in rehabilitation counseling at Auburn University and has since earned certification as a rehabilitation counselor. Building on her education and her own firsthand experience, Kelley has made helping others with disabilities her passion, inspiring her clients to visualize what is possible. “A vision is deeper than a goal; it is more complex,” she said. “It’s where our goals spring from; it’s how we see ourselves living our lives, serving other people.”
by James Carter
student writer majoring in public relations
Alan Storey
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