alumni alley Patrick Horan (’08) was named Teacher of the Year at Hines Middle School for the 201213 school year. Horan teaches sixth-grade U.S. history and developed a mentorship group for sixth-grade boys. He is in his fourth year of teaching in Newport News. Gregory W. Hudson (’08) married Rebecca M. Willging in December 2013 at the Carnegie Institution for Science in Washington, D.C. He is director of video at Qorvis in Washington, D.C., where the couple resides. Jake Hull (’08) appeared on “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” in January as a member of the group backing musical guest Jake Clemons. Hull, a CNU music major, was recruited to play in Clemons’ band after the two muscians intersected at a local recording studio. Hull contributed guitar to Clemons’ EP “Embracing Light” released in 2013. He calls Virginia Beach his home base. Kylene Jennings (’08) received a master’s degree in human resources management as well as a graduate certificate in organizational development from Marymount University in 2011. She works as a recruiting manager at Link Solutions Inc. in Reston. Jennings obtained her professional in human resources certification from the Human Resources Certification Institution. Fairfax native Lisa Helmi Johanson (’08) portrayed Rue in the world premiere
of “Rescue Rue,”part of the New York Children’s Theater Festival. She also can be seen in the New York production of “Avenue Q.” Johanson’s other credits include “Three Sisters” (Classical Theatre of Harlem), “Women Beware Women” (Red Bull Theater), “Ghost Girl” (Workshop Theater), “4,000 Miles” (St. Louis Repertory Theatre) and “The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” (Merry-Go-Round Playhouse). She resides in Astoria, New York. Joel Katz (’08) is a legislative assistant for Congressman Eric Cantor’s congressional office. He handles a variety of issues related to agriculture, defense, financial services, immigration and international relations. He previously worked as a special assistant for Congressman Cantor and as a staff assistant and legislative correspondent for Congressman Todd Tiahrt. Katz and his wife, Elizabeth, reside in Fairfax. Jessica Bargar Kuperavage (’08) received her doctorate in communication arts and sciences in 2013 at Penn State University, University Park campus. She previously earned her master’s degree in communication arts and sciences in 2010 from Penn State. She and her husband, Adam, reside in Dover, Deleware. Ashley Moyer (’08) founded Harmony Inc. in 2013. Located in Northern Virginia, Harmony Inc. builds bridges between
dreams and resources that inspire, empower and prepare individuals to pursue their passions and improve their communities. Jasmine Williams (’08), Chief Executive Officer; Danesha Langley (’09), Education Director; Robert Rodriguez (’08), Sports Consultant; and Roland Hilliard (’08), Sports Consultant also work for the organization. Lindsey (Seipp) Seegers (’08) is celebrating her fifth year of marriage to her high school sweetheart, Andrew. She graduated from George Mason University’s Nutrition and Food Studies Department in 2012 and became the nutritionist for Manna Food Center in Gaithersburg, Maryland, in 2013. There she teaches cooking classes to food bank clients and educates families on eating healthy within a tight budget. Seegers also developed the successful cooking blog “A Pear to Remember.” The couple resides in Burke. a17 Katie Smith (’08) is a logistics management specialist at the Army Deputy Chief of Staff, G-4, Logistics Innovation Agency. She earned an MBA with a specialization in international business from Waiden University. Smith is a graduate of the Transportation Basic Officer Leader Course and resides in Springfield. Jordan (Hughes) Strader (’08) and husband Kellen, married in 2010, welcomed son Lucian Patrick on October 5, 2012. They reside in Richmond. a18
{2009} Marica Betoney (’09) graduated from the Stony Brook University physician assistant program in 2013. She is an emergency medicine physician assistant in the Emergency Department of Mary Immaculate Hospital located in Newport News. a19 Patrick Bryant (’09) is a Navy lieutenant assigned to the U.S. Naval Academy, where he teaches the freshman leadership class. Bryant will become a company officer upon completing his master’s degree through University of Maryland College Park in leadership education and development. Anne Lindsay (Hurt) Burke (’09) married Robert Burke (’09) in June 2013 in Richmond. She is a personal sales representative at Liberty Mutual Insurance, and he works as an accountant for Wall, Einhorn & Chernitzer, P.C. The couple resides in Newport News. a20 Betty Joan (BeeJay) Chapman (’09) and Matthew Steven Alexander (’08) were married in August 2013 on the shore of Pamlico Sound in Buxton, North Carolina. She is employed by the Virginia Aquarium and the Cellars Restaurant, both in Virginia Beach. He is a teacher in the city of Hampton school system. The couple resides in Carrollton.
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