Scott M. Krall ’84 Environmental Earth Science My earth science degree from Gannon has come full circle: H.J. Heinz Co., where I serve as global sustainability and operations risk senior manager, was ranked among the top 100 greenest companies in America in 2009 and 2010 (according to Newsweek Green Rankings). In my current position, my duties include several areas of operational risk management, such as health and safety, asset conservation, security, business continuity and environmental. I have been with Heinz for 13 years and am a member of the Heinz Global Operational Risk Management and Sustainability crossfunctional teams. I am also a Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) and a Certified Hazardous Materials Manager (CHMM).
Cheryl A. Baldwin ’98 Social Work Gannon helped me launch my second career. After 21 years in nursing, I decided to pursue a career in social work—and Gannon was clearly the place to achieve that goal. The program featured excellent professors and offered internship opportunities that have enhanced my career: since graduation, I have earned a master’s degree in social administration from Case Western Reserve University, received my clinical social worker licensure and worked at several agencies. Presently, I have a thriving private practice where I do psychotherapy and adoption work, specializing in obsessive-compulsive and anxiety disorders and grief counseling.
Peace (far right) is not the only GU alumnus at Swagelok: Ted Gausman ’85 (far left) is lead intellectual property engineer and Dave Hasak ’95 (center) is design engineering manager of new product development.
David H. Peace ’86 Mechanical Engineering As a Gannon student, I worked in the Physical Plant and was assigned the easy jobs, repairing mowers and other campus equipment. When one of the large tractors broke, I tore the engine apart, ordered new parts and fixed it. From then on, I worked alongside the campus mechanics while taking courses in heat transfer and thermodynamics— but also philosophy and theology. I earned my MBA from Cleveland State University, and today, I am responsible for all facets of technology development, materials science and new product development as vice president of engineering for Swagelok Co. in Solon, Ohio. I enjoy using the liberal arts side of my education as I develop the team, environment and resources where creativity and innovation can thrive.
Daniel A. Daube ’84 Communication Arts My career all started at a 3,000-watt radio station in Erie (Gannon’s WERG-FM)— an experience that paved the way from unpaid internships and low-paid production jobs to high-end video editing and compositing. Gannon taught me that learning on your own, asking questions and taking a few risks creates opportunities to advance. I even have a few awards, including two Emmys for editing and producing, to prove it. After stops across the country—like New York and Los Angeles—and opportunities to produce, write and direct, I now make my home just outside Atlanta and work in management with Turner Broadcasting. I am currently director of the editorial group, the largest department within Turner Studios. 11