CLASS NOTES Suzanne Kart, 2003, M.A., writer and presenter, is director of marketing for the Learning Resources Network. She is one of the nation’s leading experts on Twitter, social networks and generational communication for lifelong learning. Billie S. Raden, 2003, B.A., 2007, M.A.T., is teaching elementary special education in Lake City, Mich. Emily (Logan) Learman, 2004, B.A., is a high school English teacher in Lafayette, Ind. Jason Learman, 2004, B.A., is pursuing a master’s degree in school counseling at Purdue University; he is married to Emily (Logan), 2004, B.A.
education teacher and is the varsity girls’ basketball coach at Pahrump Valley High School in Pahrump, Nev. Jacob Sopczynski, 2005, B.P.A., has joined the Michigan Association of Certified Public Accountants Manufacturing Task Force. He is a senior accountant with Yeo & Yeo, P.C., CPAs.
weddings & engagements
Cassandra (Booms) Wagner, 2005, B.A., graduated with her Juris Doctorate from Wayne State University and works for a general practice firm in Riverview, Mich. She is married to Michael Wagner III, 2002, B.A. and resides in Wyandotte, Mich. Estee M. Clarey, 2006, B.P.A., has earned CPA certification and was promoted to senior accountant at Andrews Hooper & Pavlik P.L.C. in Bay City, Mich. She is a member of the United Way of Bay County’s Allocations Committee.
Tim O’Malley, ’04 Michael L. Bennion, 2004, B.A., 2007, M.A.T., announces his marriage to Tina Tacey. He is a high school social studies teacher in Rochester, Mich. Tim O’Malley, 2004, B.S., announces his commitment ceremony on May 23, to Shane McElyea. He is employed at Ball State University. Krista St. Aubin, 2005, B.A., and Ryan Trevithick, 2009, B.B.A., announce their marriage Sept. 18. The couple resides in Minnesota.
SAGINAW VALLEY STATE UNIVERSITY
De mik a Y. Dy les , ’05 Demika Y. Dyles, 2005, B.A., is the assistant director of the Beecher scholarship incentive program in the Beecher Community School District, Mich. She volunteers as a Big Sister and is head coach of the “Buc Xplosion” dance team. Jennifer Hagstrom, 2005, B.A., graduated with a M.Ed. in school counseling from the University of Nevada – Las Vegas in May 2009. She is in her fifth year as a physical 40
Kali Briggs, 2008, B.A., and Kevin Kelch, 2008, B.A., are engaged to be married August 2010. Kali is employed as a middle and high school health teacher.
Estee M. Clarey, ’06 Nicole M. Kramer, 2006, B.S., is a certified athletic trainer and works for Bay Regional Medical Center as Bay City Western High School’s athletic trainer.
Kali Briggs, ’08, and Kevin Kelch, ’08