Daniel R. Kelley was the Management Fellows speaker, Sept. 9, 2014, at DePauw. Daniel is a business litigation associate at Faegre Baker Daniels LLP in Indianapolis. Michelle L. Rhodes and Jonathan R. Taylor ’04 were married March 8, 2014, in Greensburg, Ind. Michelle is director of Lifelong Connections at Cathedral High School in Indianapolis. She previously served as associate director of DePauw’s Annual Fund and GOLD program coordinator. Jon is a financial adviser with Brunette & Associates. Jon and Michelle live in Indianapolis. Michelle’s email address is mtaylor@ gocathedral.com. Jon’s email address is jon.t@brunetteandassociates.com. (See photo, page 50.) Alexandra M. Wyatt and Brian D. Hurley were married June 21, 2014, in Chicago. They live in Washington, D.C. Andie is an environmental attorney in private practice. Brian is an attorney at the Federal Communications Commission. (See photo, page 50.)
2006
Lisa (Chambers) and John A. Wallace ’04 announce the birth of their daughter, Lucy Anne, April 3, 2014. Heidi Gonso Carey leads talent acquisition for The Chartis Group, a boutique health care management consulting firm based in downtown Chicago. Heidi’s email address is hcarey@chartis.com. Brian S. Gooch and Melissa Taylor (Texas A&M) were married Jan. 4, 2014, in Charlottesville, Va. Brian and Melissa met in Charlottesville while Brian was pursuing a M.B.A. degree at University of Virginia. They live in Fort Washington, Pa. Brian’s email address is gooch.brian@gmail.com. (See photo, page 50.) Nicole M. Kernan and Matthew Shirk were married June 14, 2014, in Indianapolis. Nicole is a physician assistant at Eskenazi Hospital in Indianapolis. The couple live in Indianapolis. Nicole’s email address is nicolekernan@gmail.com. (See photo, page 51.)
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KARI KIEPER SERAK ’08, an English teacher at Brownsburg (Ind.) West Middle School, is one of 15 inaugural Woodrow Wilson National Fellowship Foundation Fellows in Education Leadership. Each Fellow receives a $50,000 stipend and agrees, upon completion of the program at University of Indianapolis, to serve in a leadership role in an Indiana school or district for at least three years.
David I. McMillin, a singer and songwriter, placed fourth in the Telluride Troubadour Competition. He is working on a new solo album as well as a collection of recordings with his band, Fort Frances. Sarah (Myers) and Blake M. Bryan ’05 announce the birth of their daughter, Zoey Lee, July 5, 2014. They live in Avon, Ind. Sarah’s email address is sarah.r.bryan@gmail.com. Blake’s email address is blake@blakebryan.com. Zachary S. Pfister has joined the government relations department of Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck as policy adviser in the Washington, D.C., office.
2007
Danielle Dravet McGrath ’07 has been appointed by Indiana Governor Mike Pence to serve as his deputy chief of staff for legislative affairs. She previously served as executive director of external affairs and chief liaison for legislative issues for Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. In her new position, Danielle helps coordinate and successfully pass the governor’s legislative agenda, and manages appointments of boards and commissions. She earned a master’s degree in journalism from Indiana University. Derick E. Lawrence is head cross country and assistant track and field coach at Albion College.
2008
Brandon R. Hood and Julie B. Southworth ’10 were married June 1, 2013, in East College at DePauw. Brandon’s email address is bhood.dpu@gmail.com. Julie’s email address is juliehood1010@gmail.com. (See photo, page 51.)
2009
Anjali M. Desai has joined Susan G. Komen® Greater Fort Worth (Texas) as the affiliate’s mission manager. She will oversee grant making, community outreach, education programs and public policy initiatives. Juliana P. Keller graduated from University of Kansas in May 2014 with a Master of Science degree in early childhood unified education. She is birth-to-three early childhood
special education teacher with Westside Community Schools in Omaha, Neb. Rachel A. Pfennig and Matt Hales were married May 24, 2014, in Naperville, Ill. Rachel’s email address is rachelpfennig@ gmail.com. (See photo, page 50.) Mary-Therese Schmidt and David “Wicks” S. Barkhausen ’10 were married Sept. 7, 2013, in Peoria, Ill. Mary-Therese received a Certificate in Publishing from New York University. She is account supervisor at McGarryBowen. Wicks is earning a Master’s of Business Administration degree from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is senior relationship manager at Northern Trust Corporation. They live in Chicago. (See photo, page 51.) Laura A. Wiscomb and Daniel L. Stetson were married Oct. 13, 2013, in Libertyville, Ill. Laura’s email address is lwiscomb@gmail.com. (See photo, page 51.)
2010
Gerry “Spud” R. Dick was named a Rising Star by leading commercial real estate services provider Cassidy Turley. Ryan G. Dodd is head men’s and women’s tennis coach at Austin College. Ryan earned a master’s degree in sport administration from Bowling Green State University in 2013. Paige R. Dukeman and Calvin Page were married May 31, 2014, at Olympia Fields (Ill.) Country Club. (See photo, page 51.)
Julie B. Southworth and Brandon R. Hood ’08 were married June 1, 2013, in East College at DePauw. Julie’s email address is juliehood1010@gmail.com. Brandon’s email address is bhood.dpu@ gmail.com. (See photo, page 51.) Annie S. Tierney and Benjamin A. Eckler announce the birth of their son, Beau, July 2014. Annie is management analyst for Village of Hoffman Estates. Ben is project manager for Intelligent Medical Objects.
2011
Gavin G. Graham is small business specialist at Wells Fargo Bank in Midtown, Alaska. He has three years of financial services experience in Alaska.
2012
Lala Tanmoy Das spoke at DePauw, Sept. 11, 2014, about intersections between culture and health. He is a student at Weill Cornell Graduate School of Medical Sciences in New York working toward a master’s degree in health informatics and policy. Tanmoy is a mentor for New York Academy of Sciences, teaching nutrition and genetics to middle school students. He is also co-chair of the Music and Medicine Program at Weill Cornell Medical College.