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Alumni & Friends Update
David Boland, BS Acc ’90 of Dallas is chief knowledge officer at Ogletree Deakins. Christopher S. Briggs, BS Acc ’96 of Kansas City, MO, is managing partner for PricewaterhouseCoopers. Christopher Bub, BS Acc, M Acc ’02 of Grover, MO, is chief financial officer at Brinkmann Constructors. DeAnna Cassat, BS Acc ’11 of Washington, MO, is vice president of finance and administration and chief financial officer at East Central College. Kate Casso, BS Acc, M Acc ’03 of St. Louis is senior vice president and corporate controller at Centene Corp. Carol A. DiRaimo, BS Acc ’83 of Lee’s Summit, MO, is a member of the board of directors for QDOBA Mexican Eats. Renita Duncan, BS Acc, M Acc ’08 of Creve Coeur, MO, was named to St. Louis Business Journal’s 2021 class of 40 Under 40. Michael Gardner, BS Acc, M Acc ’07, JD ’10 of St. Louis is CEO and president of Gardner Capital. Ross Gordon, BS Acc, M Acc ’12 of Chesterfield, MO, is an assistant controller with Green Courte Partners, LLC. Brian Henke, BS Acc ’97 of Kansas City, MO, is executive vice president for administration and chief financial officer at Kansas City Art Institute. Gary T. Kacich, BS Acc ’87 of St. Louis is chief financial officer for Catholic Charities of St. Louis. Stacey Kamps, BS Acc ’95 of St. Louis is the CEO of Koch Development Co. Angela Leininger, BS Acc, M Acc ’08 of Kansas City, MO, is a senior manager at BKD. Bart Loethen, BS Acc ’86 of Chicago co-founded the Forge: Lemont Quarries Adventure Park. June E. Pitchford, M Acc ’90 of Columbia, MO, retired after 30 years as the Boone County auditor. Gregory Rottjakob, BS Acc ’87 of Chesterfield, MO, is principal and national leader of the state income and franchise tax practice at Ryan. Frank H. Sanfilippo, BS Acc ’85 of Sunset Hills, MO, is chief financial officer for Greensfelder, Hemker & Gale P.C. Daniel Schindler, BS Acc, M Acc ’11 of Fenton, MO, is a partner at Anders. Ed Vandeven, BS Acc ’87 of St. Louis is chief financial officer for Gardner Capital. Julie & Jeff Vogel, BS Acc ’90 became Traditions Circle Members Kara (Sewing) Wilson ’08 was promoted to partner in PwC’s Des Moines office.
Inductees into the 2020 class of MU’s Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame:
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Baseball player Mike Rogers BS Acc ’87 M Acc ’89
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Clayton Voss, BS Acc, M Acc ’19 and Andrea Feldman Voss, BSN ’18 of Washington, MO - June 19, 2021
Though I am a proud Trulaske graduate, my Mizzou story doesn’t start with me. It was my father who laid the foundation of our family’s ties to the university — he was the first of our family to go to college, graduating from the School of Accountancy in 1966. In many ways, his success carved a path for my own.
He is but one of the many alumni who have led me to where I am today. Truthfully, the same can be said for so many of our Tigers. Not only are their paths a result of the work of so many who came before; they, in turn, are creating paths for the future. It’s my honor to serve as the President of Mizzou Alumni Association, and for a time, to share in some small part of that grand work. I want to thank Sabrina McDonnell, our immediate past president and fellow graduate of the Trulaske College of Business, for her leadership and guidance throughout this transition.
I encourage every one of us to reflect on our path, the people who led us forward, and what we can do to bring others along that path as well. And not simply in the individual sense, either — the work this university is doing has a calculable impact on our state and local economy, in addition to the lifesaving research that impacts people around the world. Everything we do to bring Mizzou forward is in service of a larger mission and a larger cause, and if you’re seeking a way to contribute, membership in the Mizzou Alumni Association is a wonderful place to start.
From there, you can encourage high schoolers to choose our School of Accountancy with handwritten notes; connect with a Trulaske scholar through the Mizzou Mentoring program; volunteer to cheer on our graduates as they run through the Columns in May; provide internship and employment opportunities to our students; and most importantly, grow your connection with the alma mater that has made so much possible for so many of us. My time with the School of Accountancy Advisory Board and the MAA Board of Directors has deepened my connection to MU more than I ever thought possible. I hope you find a way to give back that is as meaningful to you.
Visit Mizzou.com to learn more about membership and join me in carving a path for others to follow.
M-I-Z!
Jeff Vogel, BS Acc ’90 President, Mizzou Alumni Association Member, School of Accountancy Advisory Board
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