class notes

c l a s s n o t e s

71

Dean Giulitto ’71 retired

from Civil Service at Fort Knox KY in July of 2019 as a Supervisory Physician for 10 years. Previously served 31 years on active duty in the Army in the Medical Corps. Currently in the 5th & final year of formation to the Permanent Diaconate in the Archdiocese of Louisville, with an Ordination in August, 2020. Dean credits the WJ community for forming his spiritual foundation of faith journey, culminating with ordination as a Permanent Deacon. In January, he began at Saint Meinrad Seminary & School of Theology for a Masters in Theology, with a certificate in Church history.

79

Jim Lash ’79

retired and moved from Minnesota to Florida. 5 children and 14 grandchildren.

81

Glen Witsaman ’81 has

lived in Medina, Ohio for the past 19 years, and raised a family. Former Vice President of AVI Foodsystems. Now the Director of Business Development for Healthcare at the Unidine Company.

89 Tony Sinito ’89 is employed at US Ultrasound as a National Account Manager. Anthony (17), Sophia (14) Biochemistry graduate, spent seven years in formulation R&D, then transitioned into pharmaceutical and capital equipment sales.

90

Andy Foreman ’90 retired

from the USMC in 2015. Working at Harrison County Court of Common Pleas as a probation officer in Ohio. Remarried to Christine.

Augie Manadan ’90 is Chairman

of rheumatology at Cook County hospital and a professor of medicine. Also, directs rheumatology training program at Rush Medical College. He has three children: Jay, Neil & Leena.

Robert Willoughby ’90 married in

August, 2018. He received a Masters in Clinical Psychology from the Michigan School of Professional Psychology, July 2016 and Retired from 15 years as a paramedic in Detroit, March 2017. Robert is currently pursuing a Psy. D. in Clinical Psychology at Michigan School of Psychology. He is expecting to graduate in July 2021. His dissertation topic: The Lived Experience of Private Ambulance Paramedics and EMT’s.

98

Kristen (Broida) Mason-

Glasscott ’98 works for American Health & Wellness Group as VP of Corporate Strategies, in Indianapolis, IN. She has two children: Maya (13) and Gisele (10).

99 Brian Diaz ’98 & Jennifer (Jackoboice) Diaz ’99 have been

married 15 years and have three children Jake (12), Maddie (10) and Maya (6). Brian works at Traffic Control Products as a Territory Manager, and Jennifer is a Primary Care Nurse Practitioner. They regularly attend WJ Alumni Cross Country events, because that’s how they met. All three kids are runners — Jake & Maddie both qualified for the National Youth Cross Country Championship! Reside in Akron. (LEFT)

01

Rick Koplin ’01 is married

to Mollie Koplin. They have a twoyear-old son, Brodie.

03

Matt Riley ’03 moved back

to Bath, Ohio and had his second daughter, Rosalee, in June with his wife Mallory. His first daughter, Sedona, just turned two.

Victoria (Ciraldo) Coli ’03 and her

husband, Joseph welcomed Thomas Ignatius Coli on May 29, 2019. Joseph was welcomed home by a big sister and brother. (RIGHT)

04

Emily (Baab) Fisher ’04 is

married to Kenny Fisher. They have a son, Theodore. Emiily works at the University of Mount Union as Asst. AD & Head Women’s Lacrosse Coach.

Lauren (Spalding) Walter ’04

graduated from Youngstown State, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine & completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Summa Akron Hospital. She is working with IM residency program at University Hospitals. Married Jim Walter in 2015 at St. John’s Cathedral. Reside in Solon & welcomed twin baby girls, Madison & Mackenzie, in Nov. 2018. (ABOVE)

Jennifer (Komos) Hartmann ’04

is attending Columbia University as a Doctoral Student.

John O’Brien ’04 is a Senior

Mananger at Grant Thornton.

05

Jennifer (Beatty) Horvasten

’05 and her husband welcomed their first child, a son, Shane “SJ” Jackson Horvasten, on March 3, 2019.

Will Riley ’05 had his first daughter, Lyla, in August with his wife Kathleen.

Doug Snider ’05 has a new daughter, Winny. His other daughter, Celia, is three years old.

06

Caitlin Clair ’06 is a Franchise

Business Consultant at Wahlburgers.

Katie (Wojno) Demarchi ’06 & Matt Demarchi ’06 were married

this past summer. Included in their wedding were: from the left... Bethany (Rice) Speck, ’06, Dan Wojno ’04, Julianne (Wojno) Ohlemacher ’09, Jeff Demarchi ’08, Katie and Matt, Lauren Demarchi ’16, Emily (Shand) McGroarty ’06 and John McGroarty ’06. (ABOVE)

A.J. Spalding ’06 graduated

from John Carroll with a degree in Accounting and his MBA. He married his college sweetheart, Haley, in 2014 in Cleveland, OH. He is currently working for Ernst and Young. They have two girls, Bella Rose and Sophia Ann, who was born in September. They reside in Peninsula, OH. (RIGHT) Jessica (Ciraldo) Licata ’06 and her

husband, Carlo, welcomed Eleanor Pearl Licata on July 17, 2019. (BELOW)

07

Lisa (Floccari) Peterson ’07

married Brian P. Peterson in 2017. Their first child, Audrey Rose Peterson, was born in December 2017.

Darcy (Riley) Alexander ’07 had

her first daughter, Riley, in November with husband and WJ Head Football Coach, Nick Alexander.

08

Sean Drennan ’08 moved to

Louisiana in 2009, started a new job in August 2019 and was engaged last October.

Anna Linsley ’08 and husband Corey welcomed a son, Seamus, last year. Sean Wilson ’08 & Samantha

(Lowe) Wilson ’09 were married in August 2014.

09

Jordan (Finch) Berry ’09 &

Ryan Berry ’10 met while attending Walsh Jesuit. Jordan, a senior, and Ryan, a junior, began “talking” and some would consider “dating.” Due to the fact that Jordan would be attending college in the fall, they never officially considered dating. Although they went their separate ways, their paths crossed nearly seven years later. Ryan relocated to Texas for work in 2016, and while back in town for his sister’s wedding, was driving by Walsh Jesuit and sent a snapchat to Jordan out of the blue...which led to a future dinner. The rest is history. Jordan often visited Ryan in Texas, until Ryan moved back home in February of 2018. Jordan and

Ryan have since adopted the cutest puppy “Conway” (named after the football stadium at Walsh Jesuit). Ryan and Jordan were married last October.

Noah Poinar ’08 & Emily (Zanin)

Poinar ’09 were married on June 22, 2019 in Cuyahoga Falls. Noah works as a beer and wine sales representative, and Emily works as a nurse anesthetist at Akron Children’s Hospital. (ABOVE)

Caroline (Stunek) Dahlstrom ’09

earned a PhD in School Psychology from The Ohio State. She is married to Chris and works with Westerville City Schools as a school psychologist.

Sophie Grodsinsky ’09 has lived

across the country & loves WJ. Works as Senior Project Engineer for Fortis Construction. Resides in New Mexico.

Keith Johnson ’09 has been to more than 35 countries, worked 3.5 years in management consulting in New York, and is interested in moving back to LA after graduate school (UChicago).

Allison Newberg ’09 graduated

Ohio State with a degree in Human Development & Family Science. After years of interning, now a National Park Service Park Ranger. Also a YCC camp director in the summer and outdoor education ranger in Spring/Fall.

Stephen Spalding ’09 graduated

from Baldwin Wallace with a degree in Accounting and his MBA. He then graduated from Akron Law School. He is currently working at Ernst and Young in the tax department. He has a home in Peninsula, OH and is happily dating his girlfriend, Katie Post.

(BELOW)

10

Melissa Platko ’10 received

a Master of Public Health degree from Kent State University in 2016 and a Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies in 2019. She was certified as a PA in August 2019 and married September 2019. Danielle Margheret ’13 graduated

from the University of Notre Dame as a student-athlete with a double major in Marketing & Visual Communications design. She worked in marketing & as a fitness coach in Chicago for 3 years before returning to Cleveland. Now, she is Walsh Jesuit’s Director of Marketing & Communications.

16

Izzy Saridakis ’16 qualified

for DIII National Championship in the Pole Vault as a member of Emory University’s Women’s Track and Field. Izzy is a junior majoring in Applied Math and Statistics and has been recently accepted to Emory’s Rollins School of Public Health 4/1 program to receive her MSPH in Biostatistics. Izzy picked up pole vaulting while a member of WJ’s track and field team.

Olivia (Piermarini) Choujaa ’10 & Nidal Choujaa ’10 married at

Immaculate Heart of Mary in July, 2018. With a bridal party of fellow WJ Classmates. Bridesmaids: Victoria Tracie Varvir ’13 is Marketing

Coordinator at VividFront.

17

Julia Mullins ’17 is attending

Hillsdale College.

Piermarini ’09, Alissarh Choujaa ’14, Angela Jozsa ’10, Renae Brown ’10, Rachel Scarponi ’10, Tina Collins ’10. Groomsmen: Emidio Piermarini ’07, Alex Crissey ’10. (ABOVE) 15 Heidi Lewis ’15 is a Business Intelligence Analyst at DSW/Designer Shoe Warehouse in Columbus, Ohio.

18

Gabi Costantini ’18 crowned

USEF Saddle Seat Adult Amateur National Champion on July 10, 2019.

12

Alexandra Wiskes ’15 graduated

Karli Kennedy ’12 took a

position at Cardinal Health in Dublin, Ohio as Project Manager and moved to Columbus.

Darby Ratliff ’12 is registrar

at Villa Maria College in Buffalo, New York.

13

Lauren (Tullis) Kay ’13 &

Jordan Kay ’13 both graduated from Miami University. Lauren is an Account Executive at Leo Burnett. They married in August, 2019. and are now living in Chicago with puppy, Marvel.

(RIGHT)

from Marquette University with a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing. She works at Aurora St. Luke’s Medical Center as a Registered Nurse.

Richie & Andrew Kurlich ’18

continue athletic accompishments. Richie, who was a state meet finalist for the Warriors Swim Team, competed in the NCAA Division III

National Championship Meet in

Greensboro, North Carolina. The

Denison Big Red won the National

Championship. Richie was a finalist in three events, swimming to a 6th place finish in the 200 yard breaststroke, 8th place in the 200 yard butterfly, and 13th place in the 200 yard individual medley.

As a result of his performance at the National Championships,

Richie earned three NCAA All-

American designations for the 2018-2019 season. Andrew, also a state finalist for the Warriors swimming team, also swims for the Denison Big Red.