she is able to pursue her passion in wedding and event planning. You can check out Sarah Sofia Productions at www. SarahSofiaProductions.Com or find us on Facebook. In December 2010 Sarah moved to Charlotte to join her husband Adam, who is working for TIAA Cref. Sarah travels between Charlotte and Columbus. Her new mailing address is 5801 Wedgewood Drive, Charlotte, NC 28210. Meredith Keeran Kessler is a pro-triathlete and the new Saucony spokesperson. In 2010, she placed 1st at Ironman Canada and 2nd at both Ironman Coeur D’Alene and Ironman St. George. Coming off a huge year, and poised for success in 2011, Meredith signed with Saucony. L to R Back Row: Andrew Anderson, Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor, Pamela Hashem, Amy Sabath, Suzanne Whisler; L to R Front Row: Jason Molihan, Justice Judy Lanzinger, and Sarah Sofia Knepp, '96
world in November. They already have a daughter, Kate, who is four years old. They also relocated from Georgia to Maryland this summer and are really liking the area.
1993 Joanne D’Ippolito Brake has been working at the headquarters of Kappa Kappa Gamma now for 10 years and her husband, Jay, is still at Cardinal Health.
1994 Brooke Brown Helmstetter, Class Representative
bhelmstetter1@bellsouth.net Monica Welt had a very busy year full of great work and travel. She and husband, Babak, went to Australia and New Zealand for a month in March, then came back to prepare for two big trials in the fall. They took a trip to Bermuda as their last trip of the summer and to celebrate their sixth wedding anniversary. Any alums in the DC area should email her if they want to get together for drinks— mwelt@crowell.com.
15th Reunion April 29-30, 2011 Reunion Committee Melissa Seidel Bedolla, muhlisa@gmail.com Molly Schirner Fortune, mollyschirner@aol.com Joanne Strasser, jstrasser@mac.com Sarah Sofia Knepp, Class Representative sofia_sarah@hotmail.com Sarah Sofia Knepp recently served as Finance Director at PRH Consulting firm, where she raised and directed nearly a million dollar winning political campaign for Ohio Supreme Court Justice Judith Ann Lanzinger and helped raised nearly a million dollars for Chief Justice Maureen O’Connor, the first woman elected to the position in the state of Ohio. Combining her love for entertaining and her stylish attention to detail, Sarah launched Sarah Sofia Productions in October 2010. Sarah Sofia Productions is a wedding and event planning company, located in Columbus, Ohio and Charlotte, North Carolina. Sarah grew up learning the art of entertaining. Even at a young age, Sarah enjoyed planning birthday parties and celebrations for family and friends. Now
1997 Julie Ferber Zuckerman, Class Representative juliezuckerman@gmail.com Susie Mayhan Bauman and her husband, John, welcome Colette Vera Bauman born on October 17, 2010 at 4:25am weighing 5 lbs 1 oz and measuring 17.5 inches. She was 4 weeks early and was a tiny, but healthy baby. Susie and John are loving the new adventures of parenthood!
1998 Class Representative Position Available Kacey Chappelear has spent much of the year fixing up her campus area house. The biggest project was renovation of the “back room,” which is now a beautiful family room. She became a high school field hockey official and refereed games all fall. On the work front, she continues to fight crime as an assistant county prosecutor.
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Katy Potts and her partner just finalized the adoption of their little girl, Ivy Grace Mastin. She was born on September 6, 2009, and they have been fostering her since January, 2010. “She’s such a joy to have in our lives!”