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Nominees for Election to the Board of Regents Under the bylaws of Mercersburg’s Board of Regents, two alumni may be elected annually by the alumni-at-large to a three-year term on the Board of Regents. The Board recommends for election as alumni representatives Amy Jones Satrom ’98 and Jorge Vargas ’84. This ballot is hereby circulated to all Mercersburg alumni to encourage their full participation in the election process.
Amy Jones Satrom ’98 Seattle, Washington
Amy earned a bachelor’s degree in oceanography from the United States Naval Academy, where she served as brigade commander. Amy attended Cambridge University in England as a Gates Scholar and received a master’s degree in environmental engineering and sustainable development. Upon her return to the United States, she served as a naval lieutenant in the nuclear surface warfare program and as a consultant and facilities manager for UBS and Raytheon. She is currently northwest regional safety manager for Amazon, overseeing three fulfillment centers. Amy, her husband Timothy, and their infant daughter live in Seattle, Washington.
Jorge Vargas ’84 Weston, Florida
Jorge received a bachelor’s degree in engineering from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from the University of California. He is chief financial officer of Enforce Global LLC, an enterprise application software solutions and services company in Norcross, Georgia. Jorge moved to Enforce from American Express, where he spent nine years, most recently as director of finance and lead financial officer for their Global Network Services, Latin America & Caribbean region. Jorge, his wife Wendy, and their two children live in Weston, Florida.
Ballot for Election of Alumni Representatives to the Board of Regents Amy Jones Satrom ’98
Jorge Vargas ’84
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Romone Penny ’03 presents President Barack Obama with a basketball jersey from American University, Romone’s alma mater.
Massachusetts at Amherst with a Ph.D. in civil engineering in May 2013 and is moving to West Point, New York, where he will teach in the department of civil and mechanical engineering at the U.S. Military Academy.
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Tristan Bechet and his wife, Michelle, welcomed a son, Cassian Cameron, January 21, 2013. Cassian joins 5-yearold sister Rio. The family lives in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn, New York. Tristan composes music for large companies for videos, documentaries,
and advertising, and Michelle is a fashion stylist. Susannah McNear Barnes is enjoying riding her horses as much as possible and still running a bit too. “I did my first triathlon this past fall,” she says. “Still happily married after 14 years.” Ralph W. Spinney, father of former faculty member Russell Spinney and Michelle Spinney Rosypal ’92, passed away March 5, 2013.
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Stirling Elmendorf lives in Osaka, Japan, where he operates a commercial photography firm with his wife, Kumiko. He specializes in architecture but still takes on a variety of commissioned art projects.
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Rich Pastorius rejoined the Army in September 2011 as a member of the Colorado Army National Guard. He graduated 13M multiple-launch rocket-system (HIMARS) training at Fort Bragg in March 2013.
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Elizabeth Hills graduated from Lincoln Memorial University and the DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in May and began her residency at the University of Wyoming Family Medicine Residency Program at Casper in July. Monica Morrow lives in Delaware with her husband, Wes, and children, Dylan (age 10), Sarah Elizabeth (age 4), and Emma Grace (age 2). A licensed