Elizabeth Campion ’08
Brianna Dombo ’13
May 4 Archivist, Kent State University
Designer, Ave Maria Press
Bachelor of Arts in English, Kent State University
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Communication Design, Minor in Chinese, University of Notre Dame
Master of Library and Information Science (MLIS), specializing in Special Collections and Archives and Museum Studies, Kent State University, 2015 Sister of Emily Campion ’10 Resident of Cleveland, OH
Elizabeth values the way history charts a course for the future. A yearlong Vietnam/Holocaust class at Saint Joseph Academy profoundly inspired her, piquing an interest in social justice and the respectful preservation of history. She works at Kent State University as an Archivist and Assistant Professor with a focus on the Kent State shootings of 1970. She is honored to be entrusted with stewardship of this historic period, knowing it can result in a better understanding of the turmoil, grief and healing the nation went through. Elizabeth demonstrates compassionate leadership in her volunteer efforts with the Alzheimer’s Association. She is a Team Leader for the Walk to End Alzheimer’s and has raised tens of thousands of dollars in honor of her grandmother. She remembers Saint Joseph Academy as a community that thrives on the growth of its students and encourages a sisterhood that lasts forever.
Melissa Campbell Caranfa ’09 Program Coordinator/Planner, Huron County Public Health Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, Cleveland State University Master of Science in Health Sciences, Cleveland State University Resident of Bellevue, OH
Melissa is employed by Huron County Public Health as a Program Coordinator/ Planner, working on initiatives to promote healthy living, especially for residents who otherwise might not have the means to receive assistance, help or education. She began her career in public health as the organization’s Tobacco Cessation Coordinator to reduce tobacco use in the county. Melissa then became the lead manager of the HIV Prevention Program to assist people with accessing medications and paying for medical care. She recently took on the role of Emergency Response Coordinator and has been leading efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. This July, Melissa was inducted as the vice president of the Bellevue Lions Club, an international nonprofit that works together to meet the community’s needs of wellbeing, including vision, hunger, diabetes, childhood cancer and the environment. As an advocate of wellness, she continues to participate in the annual Cleveland Heroes Run held at Saint Joseph Academy and the Rite Aid Cleveland Half Marathon or 10K run. Melissa credits her alma mater for instilling the values and teachings that continue to shape not just her career, but her lifestyle. 12
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Daughter of Christine Wojcik-Dombo N’73 Resident of South Bend, IN
The academic rigor, spiritual development, caring educators and lifelong friendships that Brianna found at Saint Joseph Academy all helped lay the foundation for her professional and spiritual life. She found her calling as an artist/designer through Graphic Design teacher Mrs. Beth Pleban. Graphic design combined everything Brianna loved about math and science—precision, problem solving and realworld application—with everything she loved about art—personal expression, creativity and the ability to use visual beauty to improve lives. Her passion for design has always been deeply rooted in her faith and belief in Catholic education. She has found the perfect combination of work and faith in her job as a book designer for Ave Maria Press, a Catholic publishing company and as a freelance designer for Saint Joseph Academy. Brianna also tutors high school students in geometry and pre-calculus, assists at young adult events in her diocese and serves as a Eucharistic Minister.
Alexandra Ehrett ’12 Associate, GBSM, Inc. Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, John Carroll University Sister of Rylee Ehrett ’23 Resident of Denver, CO
Alex is an Associate at GBSM, Inc., a strategic communications and public affairs firm in Denver, Colorado. Prior to moving to Denver, Alex worked at McCaulley&Company, a Clevelandbased government affairs firm, for more than four years, securing more than $8 million in grants and state and federal funds for local communities, nonprofits, academic institutions, and small businesses. In 2019 alone, she secured $2 million in federal, state and local funds to support streetscaping and community development projects, construction of parks and trails throughout Ohio, the purchase of critical safety equipment for first responders and the replacement of diesel school buses with cleaner fuel alternatives. She understood the impact of her voice from a young age and is persistent in her mission to “save her corner of the world.” While living in Cleveland, Alex was active in helping others as a member of the West Side Catholic Center Associate Board, the West End Lakewood Task Force and the Community Engagement Committee of the Beck Center. Saint Joseph Academy inspired her to take risks to help others when the opportunity arose. She cites her high school years as the most transformative of her life, forever changing her future for the better.