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WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Writer, journalist, webcaster and actor DON SCHWARTZ ’66 recently published Telling Their Own Stories: Conversations with Documentary Filmmakers, now available for purchase at Amazon.com. Through in-depth interviews, the book explores 12 filmmakers’ beginnings, the genesis and production of their films, their philosophy of filmmaking and what’s next in their careers. Don has degrees in psychology and counseling, has published more than 500 articles and interviews since 1977 and loves helping people tell their stories. He also co-hosts a monthly documentary review/interview show with indie film icon Carole Dean, founder of From the Heart Productions. JAY HUTCHISON '93 is a realtor with Keller Williams Cityside and is dedicated to providing the highest-quality service available to his clients in the active Atlanta real estate market. "Maximizing exposure and reach with the largest brokerage in the world behind me, I use the power of technology to deliver results for buyers and sellers," he says. "I'm available to assist the Pace community with any real estate needs."
1) Megan McSwain Mann; 2) Wilson Alexander; 3) Don Schwartz; 4) Michelle Rosenbaum; 5) Jessie Barnett; 6) Brian Klarmen (seated, second from right) and Tanner Lewis (seated, second from left); 7) Jay Hutchison; 8) Gwynnie LaMastra
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MEGAN MCSWAIN MANN ’99 joined Peachtree Art Therapy and Counseling, LLC, a new private therapy group practice in Atlanta. The practice provides art therapy and other creative-based counseling and psychotherapy services to children, teens and families. The practice includes six psychotherapists and offers yoga, massage and speech therapy. Megan and her colleagues also run groups on college readiness, social skills and providing therapeutic camps. JESSIE BARNETT ’04 was awarded the 2016 Minnesota Presidents’ Civic Engagement Steward Award. As a member of the faculty at the University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR), Jessie was recognized for effective leadership in significantly advancing the campus’s distinctive civic mission by forming strong partnerships, supporting others’ civic engagement, and working to institutionalize a culture and practice of engagement. Jessie received her undergraduate degree, Master of Public Health and Ph.D. from the University of Georgia. Before arriving at UMR, she worked at UGA on a nationwide project studying substanceabuse treatment centers. Jessie teaches public health courses at UMR as well as a sociology class, Health Policy in a Global Context. Her research addresses health disparities, sexual health, LGBTQ health and wellness, as well as successful behavior change with regards to smoking cessation. She also specializes in qualitative research methods. A graduate of Tulane University, MICHELLE ROSENBAUM ’11 has been promoted to senior marketing production coordinator at Force Marketing in Atlanta. Force Marketing is an automotive marketing agency for car dealerships across the U.S. and provides digital, email, direct and service marketing.