Lauren Kluth ’09
• Inducted into the Nu Delta Alpha Honor Society, Mercyhurst University
Founder and President | CLESeats
• Inducted into the Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society, Mercyhurst University
Bachelor of Arts in Communications | John Carroll University Sister of Felicia Kluth ’05 Resident of Lakewood, OH
ACHIEVEMENTS
• (CLESeats) Winner of Cleveland Scene’s Best Local Startup, 2016 • (CLESeats) Named 1 of 25 Small Businesses Making an Impact on Northeast Ohio by Sixth City Marketing
Lauren’s business venture, CLESeats, a free website and mobile app that offers special deals and discounts to Cleveland area restaurants, has become a great success. Besides assisting with the promotion of local businesses, Lauren helps thousands of people throughout the city feel more connected with their hometown. Lauren has become a role model for other young female professionals to look up to. She has come back to the Academy to speak with current students about her experiences through the annual Women’s Leadership Symposium and “Women Leading in the 21st Century” class. Lauren developed into a dynamic leader at Saint Joseph Academy, serving as a member of the class leadership team and keeping alive the memory of her classmate and best friend, Dana Care ’09, who passed away during their Senior year. “Time is key. You can overcome any obstacle and achieve success by simply allowing time to run its course. Don’t stress about your future – enjoy the journey and always remember what’s truly important.” – Lauren Kluth ’09 | What Would You Tell Your 12th Grade Self?
Leah Baxendale Kozlowski ’03 Assistant Head of School and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme Coordinator | Montessori High School Bachelor of Arts in World Languages and Cultures, Mercyhurst University | TEFL/ TESOL Certificate, Pablo de Olavide University and University of Seville Daughter of Linda Sikora Baxendale ’68 Sister of Molly Baxendale ’07 Granddaughter of Margaret Mary Wagner Baxendale ’40†
Leah continues to apply the Academy’s values by making it a priority to pass on the gift of knowledge to her students. She shows them the benefits of helping others: building strong relationships with peers, contributing to causes that she is passionate about and working for a more compassionate world. Leah has led groups of students on several mission and service trips, including taking students to Nebraska to build homes for low-income families alongside Habitat for Humanity. In her time at Montessori High School, Leah’s position has evolved from teaching Spanish to becoming part of the administration because of her ability to connect with her students and peers, her leadership and unwavering work ethic.
Amanda Kaserman Leininger ’07 Account Manager | APG Office Furnishings Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, Bowling Green State University | Master of Science in Interior Design, Eastern Michigan University Resident of North Olmsted, OH
ACHIEVEMENTS
• National Board Member and Local Chapter Member, United States Green Building Council • President of the Cleveland West Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter • Published Shelter Design: Four Takeaways from My Master’s Thesis (Nexus, 2015) • Published Global Modernization Review (World Scientific Publishing Company, 2015) • Published Interior Design in the Realm of Social Services: Housing the Homeless (Proquest, 2013)
Amanda’s experience at Saint Joseph Academy provided her with a foundation of skills to strive for more. She was recently promoted to the role of Account Manager at APG Office Furnishings, running the largest corporate, global account for the company. Amanda is a volunteer for the Greater Cleveland Habitat for Humanity, Domestic Violence & Child Advocacy Center and Virginia Marti. Amanda and her family are actively involved in St. Brendan’s Parish, where they participate in service events and fundraisers.
Resident of North Royalton, OH
ACHIEVEMENTS
• Contributing author of The Whole-school Montessori Handbook, The Evolution of Montessori High School • Earned certificate for Montessori Orientation to Adolescent Studies
Saint Joseph Academy SUMMER 2017
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