Wabash Magazine/Fall 2016/Traveling Well

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89 Michael Hatchett has joined the Manhattan

office of Michelman & Robinson LLP as partner. He represents M&R’s corporate and securities department. David Callecod was elected treasurer of the Louisiana Hospital Association. Callecod is president and CEO of Lafayette General Health, the largest healthcare system in Acadiana, LA. Michael Axel’s daughter, Jordan, was crowned Miss Indiana’s Outstanding Teen at the state pageant in Zionsville in June.

90 Dan Raycroft was named vice president of busi-

ness development at PCMI Corporation (Policy Claim Management International) in Park Ridge, IL. PCMI is a leading provider of integrated software solutions for extended warranty management and F&I administration. Brian Shepherd was named executive vice president of CSG International and president of its global broadband, cable, and satellite business in February.

91 Kurt Decker has joined Heritage Federal Credit Union in Evansville, IN, as a financial advisor.

92 Steve Campbell serves as vice president of com-

98 Wes Zirkle was named CEO of LST Marketing in

Indianapolis. Zirkle is an attorney and marketing professional in brand activation, sports marketing, and deal negotiations. Kelly Smith was named partner at the Chicago-based real estate brokerage Urban Real Estate. Smith has been with Urban since 2012. Kevin Pastore writes, “I am excited to have recently accepted the position of Web and analytics manager for IES Abroad, a non-profit organization based in Chicago that offers 120-plus study abroad and internship programs in more than 30 locations around the world.” The Indiana Supreme Court has appointed Jason Bennett as supervisor of the newly organized Department of Supreme Court Services. The department performs substantive legal work for the court at-large.

99 Ryan and Mimi Will announce the birth of their

son, James Hendrik Will, born February 21. He writes, “Big siblings George, Anna, Alexander, and Norah are all very excited for the new addition.” The family resides in Gig Harbor, WA.

00 David Kent is COO for the Southeastern

advisor for Raymond James in their Greenwood, IN, branch.

Regional Medical Center of Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Newnan, GA. Seth Little and Kylie Clouser were married April 23 at the Community Center in Darlington, IN. Serving as best man was Seth’s brother, Jason Little ’92, and groomsman was Carlos May ’01. Seth works as an assistant regional director of Another Broken Egg in Indianapolis. The couple resides in Lebanon, IN.

94 Steve Cerajewski joined Frazier & Deeter as a

01 Andrew Smith received his master’s in clinical

munications at The Mind Trust, one of the nation’s leading nonprofits working in public education innovation.

93 Steve Woods started a new role as a financial

tax principal. Frazier & Deeter is a CPA and advisory firm in Atlanta, GA.

96 Adam Homo writes, “I’m teaching high school

English and am the head coach of four sports (boys/ girls cross-country and track). Feeling as though my plate wasn’t full enough, I spearheaded an effort to reinstate a summer track program in Elkhart. It was a huge success last year with the help of many coaches and former student-athletes. However, we are partnering with other community programs in 2016 to reach more kids. “At the same time, I have gotten the school system to expand the elementary cross-country program, which was over 20 years in the making. My wife, Nicole, daughter, Madelyn, and son, Brayden, are doing fine.”

97 John Deschner was appointed CEO of Ogilvy

Malaysia, based in Kuala Lumpur. Ogilvy & Mather is one of the largest marketing communications companies in the world and is part of WPP, the world’s largest communications services group. Andy Goodwin reports, “I am in my third year of an EdD in educational leadership at the IU School of Education and a MSSM at the Kelley School of Business dual-degree program. My wife, Jamie, just started a fully funded PhD in philanthropic studies at IU’s Lilly School of Philanthropy. Our son, Theo, started kindergarten at The Oaks this year. We took him for a Wabash campus visit in the spring and obviously planted the Class of 2033 seed.”

psychology from Pepperdine University.

02 Jeremy Herrmann joined Indiana University

Health as a pediatric and adult congenital cardiac surgeon.

03 Tony Unfried is the founder and CEO of Archon

Tech Strategies, LLC, whose business is to improve communication and operating efficiencies of organizations through consulting and app development. Jamie Bopp is serving dual roles as principal and head football coach at Merritt Island Christian High School in Brevard County, FL.

04 Olmy Olmstead and Laura Wysocki were mar-

ried August 6 in Crawfordsville. Olmy is the offensive line coach for the Wabash football team, and Laura is assistant professor of chemistry at Wabash.

05 Ben Hewitt was named head swim coach at

Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. Nathan Dinger is vice president of commercial banking for Signature Bank in Chicago, IL. Outside of the day job, he teaches a financial literacy class to various Chicago Public Schools.

06 Collin Lanam was named head women’s basketball coach in Maryville University in St. Louis, MO. Lanam spent the last three seasons as an assistant coach for the Maryville Saints men’s basketball team. Ivan Settimba has joined the Chicago law firm of Segal McCambridge Singer & Mahoney Ltd. as an associate attorney. Ryan Monroe is manager at Huron Consulting Group in Middleton, WI. Jeff Sostak and his wife, Jennifer, welcomed their daughter, Emma Rae, on November 7, 2015. The following January, Sostak graduated from law school and passed the bar in April. The family resides in Gen Ellyn, IL.

07 Ryan Prichard is one of a fifth generation work-

ing in the family business, Pritchard Family Auto Stores in Forest City, IA. Prichard currently is an executive in the retail and commercial side of the family auto business. Christopher McNicholas spent a little more than 30 hours sailing from Chicago to Mackinac Island from July 23-24 as part of the Race to Mackinac, organized by the Chicago Yacht Club.

08 Ryan Grand was promoted to vice president of

deal generation at Hammond, Kennedy, Whitney & Company, Inc., a private equity firm in Indianapolis and New York. Ty Benefiel is a CEO and co-founder of MeterGenius, an Indianapolis-based firm that makes customer-engagement software for energy companies.

09 Brock Graham and Gabe Guerrero ’08 partici-

pated in the 7th annual Montgomery County Men’s Conference held in August in Crawfordsville. Graham is a pastor at Harvest Bible Chapel Indy South in Greenwood, IN. Brent Kent was named CEO of Indiana Connected by 25, an Indianapolis-based nonprofit that advocates for children in foster care, providing educational, financial, and social support. He is also the public policy chair for the United Way of Central Indiana’s Emerging Leaders Steering Committee and a volunteer tutor for Indy School on Wheels. Mike Washburn received his PhD in molecular biology in December 2015. After graduating, he decided to leave Indiana and pursue a career in cancer genomics in Boulder, CO. Matt Dodaro finished his first year of graduate studies, pursing his dual masters (MBA and master’s in marketing) at Indiana University Kelley School of Business. He resides in Chicago, IL, with his wife and currently serves as an HRM software consultant for CareerBuilder’s Staffing & Recruiting Group.

10 Rob Arnett and Julie Ginn were married August

13 in the Wabash Chapel. Serving as best man was John McLind ’10, and groomsmen were Skip Tokar ’10 and Jesse Purvis ’10. The couple resides in Fishers, IN. Caleb Lyttle is an assistant golf superintendent at The Bridgewater Club in Carmel, IN. He recently completed the Rutgers, NJ, Professional Golf Course Turf Management School.

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