Class notes Eisenberg’s Women’s Network, Coalition of Women’s Initiative in Law Firms and Step Up Women’s Network. In 2010, the Law Bulletin Publishing Company named her one of its “40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch.” 1995 KANDEL COOLMAN BAXTER graduated from Valparaiso University May 2011 with her master’s degree in education and has taken a position as the German teacher at Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Valparaiso, Ind. Contact Kandel and her two children, Liam, 6, and Lucy, 4, at kbaxter@valpo.k12.in.us KATIE BOOTS has accepted a new position as the assistant to former Missouri Governor Matt Blunt, president of the American Automotive Policy Council (AAPC), handling operations, communications and budget. AAPC is the trade association that represents the policy interests of American-based automakers Chrysler Group, Ford Motor and General Motors Company. She resides in Washington, D.C. ELISE BURNS RAPE writes, BRETT ’93 and I moved to Lexington, Ky., in March. He works with Global Information Systems as field services manager and I keep busy by volunteering at Isabella and Olivia’s school.” Contact them at 2232 Wilmington Lane, Lexington, KY 40513. BRIAN STARK writes, “This summer I was able to enjoy more travels by foot. Starting at the Utah border, I ran 496 miles across Nevada on trails going through five wilderness areas, six state parks and more than 15 mountain ranges with a 37,000 feet of elevation gain to finish at Lake Tahoe in 11 days, seven hours and 28 minutes. My time sets a new speed record for the Nevada portion of the American Discovery Trail, a 6,800 mile coast-to-coast trail that also crosses Hanover’s campus.” Find out more at statesrunner.com.
2000 JENNY RAINES DUSING and her husband, Andy, announce the adoption of their son, Miles Nahom, Aug, 27, 2010, from Ethiopia, and the birth of their daughter Elaina Raines, May 2, 2011. She writes, “Both kids are happy, healthy and fill our lives with joy.” The family resides in Florence, Ky., where she is a partner with the law firm Raines, Buechel, Conley & Dusing, practicing adoption and family law. CHRISTI SCOCCOLAHOOTMAN and her husband, Brian, announce the birth of their second daughter, Sydney Sage, June 26, 2011. She joins big sister Willow, 2. Scoccola-Hootman works at The Waldorf School of Louisville as a preschool teacher. Contact them at scoccolahootman@gmail.com
2003 RYAN and AMY TILL ABELL ’04 announce the birth of their son, Liam Thomas, May 6, 2011, 2:42 a.m., 7 lbs., 10 oz., 20 1/2 in. They write, “Noah adores his new little brother, and Ryan and I have never been happier! What more could we ask for than two beautiful, healthy boys? We are beyond grateful for the opportunity to move forward as a family of four.” 2004 ANDREW BAUDENDISTEL and his wife, Crystal, announce the birth of their son, Landon Ross, Sept. 14, 2011, 8 lbs., 8 oz., 21 1/2 in. Both mother and son are doing well.
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