Alumni Notebook
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GOLD HIGHLIGHTED ALUMNI ARE RECENT DONORS TO THE COLLEGE
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1969
Pete Pillow was named 2024 Rotarian of the Year by the Rotary Club of Columbia/Patuxent in Howard County, Md. He was also named a Paul Harris Fellow Plus-2 by the Rotary International Foundation and resides in Columbia, Md., with his wife, Anne.
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1973
Otto German received the Felix “Doc” Blanchard Citizen for Sports Award in May at the 62nd annual South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony and banquet. He was inducted into the CofC Athletic Hall of Fame in 2023 and resides in Mt. Pleasant.
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1974
Julian Wiles was inducted into the College of Fellows of the American Theatre in Washington, D.C. The founder and director emeritus of Charleston Stage, he is married to Jenny Hane, and the couple resides in Mt. Pleasant.
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1976
Nan Jones Banks had her first novel, Death Wish: Tales from Eternity, published by Liminal Books. She and her wife, Jolanta, reside in Asheville, N.C.
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1981
Catherine Salley Koehler is a visual arts instructor at Delta State University. She and her husband, Ronald, reside in Cleveland, Miss.
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1982
Charlene McCutchen Grice is a board-certified ophthalmologist and ophthalmic surgeon and member of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. She and her husband, George, reside in Mt. Pleasant.
- Sharon Fitzgerald Maiewski is an associate professor in physician assistant studies at James Madison University. She practices with Blue Ridge Free Clinic and the Healthcare for the Homeless Suitcase Clinic and resides in Harrisonburg, Va.
- Steve Warner is a managing partner of Slick Rock Consulting. He and his wife, Jan, reside in Charleston.
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1983
Scott Cracraft has been named to the Forbes list “Best-in-State Wealth Advisors” for the fourth consecutive year. He is a managing director of Raymond James in Charleston. He and his wife, janet heath Cracraft ’85, reside in Mt. Pleasant and have two children, Chip and Kellee Ann Cracraft DeVore ’15.
- Fredalyn Frasier is the director of planning for the city of Spartanburg, S.C.
- Laurie Minges is president of the College’s Alumni Association for the next two years. She is a broker for Dunes Properties and resides in Mt. Pleasant.
- Frances Montgomery Pickens is a project manager at the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic. She and her husband, Kenneth, reside in Mt. Pleasant.
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1984
Beth Boone is the recipient of the United States Artists organization’s 2024 Berresford Prize. She resides in Miami Shores, Fla.
- Roy Howell is a partner and attorney at Trask & Howell in Mt. Pleasant. He is a member of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors and resides in Mt. Pleasant with his wife, Ginger Taylor Howell ’89.
- Donnie Shaw is an owner and vice president of Shaw Resources and serves on the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. He and his wife, Angela, reside in Greer, S.C.
- Christopher Thornton is a Charleston Harbor pilot who received a Meritorious Public Service Award from the U.S. Coast Guard in June after he piloted a runaway container ship for more than 20 nautical miles on the Cooper River and under the Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge.
- Suzette Jeffries Timme is president and CEO of Indigo Asset Services and a vice president of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. She resides in Arlington, Va., with her husband, U.S. Navy retired Rear Adm. William G. Timme.
- Skip Utsey is a partner and attorney at the firm Clawson Fargnoli Utsey and president of the Charleston chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. He also is a chancellor of the Episcopal Diocese of South Carolina. He and his wife, Judy, reside in Charleston and have two children.
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1985
janet heath Cracraft (see Scott Cracraft ’83).
- Burny Kearney Drumheller see (Brian Drumheller ’87)
- Fred Jeffers is an asset analyst with the Charleston County government. He earned his MBA from Charleston Southern University in 2019 and resides in Ladson, S.C.
- Martha Sue Barnes Smith is an account executive at Partnerships in Education and Resilience. She and her husband, Scott, reside in Mandeville, La.
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1986
Zac Collins is a senior vice president for commercial banking at Penn Community Bank in Perkasie, Pa.
- Mitchell Crosby is the CEO and founder of the event planning company JMC Charleston and resides in Charleston.
- Pete Ferrara is a business development manager for digital services at Spirax Sarco USA in Blythewood, S.C.
- Christina Speight Perry is the president of Perry Global Marketing. She and her husband, Todd, reside in High Point, N.C.
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1987
Sally Davis (M.P.A. ’92) is a special education teacher for Arlington Public Schools. She earned a master’s in special education and teaching from the University of Virginia in 2021 and resides in Alexandria, Va.
- Brian Drumheller retired in August after 37 years in the quality assurance profession. He and his wife, Burny Kearney Drumheller ’85, reside in Covington, Ga.
- Ed Nierstedt is a vice president for regional sales for the Middleby Corp. He and his wife, Jane, reside in Myrtle Beach, S.C.
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1989
Ginger Taylor Howell (see Roy Howell ’84)
- Dave Lobo is a sales and marketing operations team leader at Spectrum Enterprise and a professor of digital marketing and brand management at Collin College in McKinney, Texas. He earned his doctorate in applied learning sciences from the University of Miami in May and resides in Frisco, Texas.
- Jean Vinel is a teacher at Woodville-Tompkins Technical and Career High School in Savannah, Ga., and resides in Bluffton, S.C., with his wife, Andrea.
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1990
Jackson Davis is the head of diversity, equity and inclusion for MassMutual and resides in Miami.
- Jamie Moon is president and CEO of the Institute for Child Success and a vice president of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. He resides in Greenville, S.C., with his wife, Sommer, and four children.
- Otis Robinson is the founder and managing principal of Robinson Business Consulting and a vice president on the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. He and his wife, Angela, reside in Chapin, S.C.
- Marty Viser is a community relations and communications manager at BASF in Charlotte, N.C., and serves on the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors.
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1991
Brian Freese is a deputy chief of police for the Georgia College and State University Department of Public Safety, located in Milledgeville, Ga.
- Ed Macy (M.A. ’98) is a historic journalist and the owner of Ed Macy Tours. The author of Haunted Charleston, he also teaches English at Trident Technical College and resides in Charleston.
- Scott Moody and his family are partnering with the College’s Office of Student Wellness and Well-Being to create the Lynn L. Moody Endowment for Mental Health and Suicide Prevention. The endowment, named in honor of his late wife, Lynn luckey moody ’93, funds OSWW’s Emotional Distress Prepared Certification course, among other programs and events. The Moody family resides in Ruffin, S.C.
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1992
Shannon Foster Condon (see Mark Condon ’01)
- Christy Daughtridge Galloway (see Meriwether Galloway ’22)
- Christa Smith Gogstad is a bookstore and resource center associate at the King Center for Nonviolent Social Change in Atlanta. She and her husband, Eric, reside in Decatur, Ga.
- Beau Schweikert is the chief financial officer for Beatty Management Co. and resides in McLean, Va.
- Tripp Sellers is a vice president of CBRE and a member of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. He and his wife, Ashley, reside in Greenville, S.C., with their five children.
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1993
Jessica Fulton Bachand is a broker and real estate agent at Lake Realty and resides in Mooresville, N.C.
- LoriAnn Leuci Beck is a paralegal at the law firm Willson Jones Carter & Baxley. She and her husband, Robert, reside in Summerville, S.C.
- Byron Gipson is a solicitor of the 5th Judicial Circuit and a member of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. He resides in Columbia, S.C.
- Cordelia Jenkins is an interim assistant superintendent of academics and student affairs for the Charleston County School District and resides in Walterboro, S.C.
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1994
Tricia Arnold Howard is vice president of advanced practice services at ExperCARE Health and a doctoral candidate in the Northern Arizona University Doctor of Medical Science program. She and her husband, Chat, reside in Savannah, Ga.
- Cherisse Jones-Branch (M.A. ’97) is the dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Communication at Arkansas State University. She and her husband, Ezell, reside in Jonesboro, Ark.
- David Mendelsohn (M.S. ’02) is a computer scientist and integrated product team lead for Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic and secretary of the Hibernian Foundation. He and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Charleston.
- Catherine Kirkpatrick Smith (see Chad Smith ’95)
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1995
Hope Ashley Gethers is a senior paralegal/senior analyst for a national real estate company and a member of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. She lives in Charleston with her husband, Carroll, and three children.
- Amanda Mottorn is a business development representative for Atmire, based in Belgium. She published a book, Finding Moksha: One Woman’s Path in Uncertain Times, in 2021 and the following year exhibited paintings in Paris and New York City. She resides in Pittsburgh.
- Chad Smith is vice president of operations for Georgia and Tennessee at ABA Centers of America. He and his wife, Catherine Kirkpatrick Smith ’94, reside in Alpharetta, Ga.
- Neysa Williams is the community relations director for the International African American Museum and serves on the College’s Board of Trustees. She resides in North Charleston with her two children.
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1996
Patrick Manning is a database administrator for The Citadel Foundation. He and his wife, Mary Margaret, reside in Charleston.
- Joynicole Martinez is the founder of The Alchemist Agency and the president and chief advancement and innovation officer at Rising Tide Capital. She is a member of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors and resides in Charlotte, N.C., with her husband, Terrell Headen.
- Myra Whittemore is an adjunct faculty member in the College’s Department of Communication and a faculty member at Trident Technical College. She resides in Charleston.
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1997
Jessica Clancy Crowson is a managing member of the Crowson Walker law firm in Columbia, S.C. She resides in Lexington, S.C., with her husband, Jim, and three children.
- Pat George is an executive director at Wells Fargo Wealth and Investment Management. He and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Mt. Pleasant.
- Kristin Harkey is the director of development and admissions at the Odyssey School in Asheville, N.C.
- Anthony Johnson was inducted into the South Carolina Athletic Hall of Fame. The all-time career assists leader in men’s basketball at the College, he was the first CofC player to be selected in the NBA draft and resides in Mableton, Ga., with his wife, Crystal.
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1998
Jenna Turner Bohannon is a professional development coach at Dorchester School District 2, where she has taught for 26 years. In 2019, she was named the Honor Teacher of the Year of her school district and earned a master’s in curriculum and instruction from Concordia University. She resides in Summerville, S.C., with her husband, Brian.
- Warren Cobb is a research and instruction librarian at the University of South Carolina Beaufort. He earned his master’s in library and information science from the University of South Carolina in 2020 and resides on Hilton Head Island, S.C.
- Janine McCabe, the artistic director of CofC Stages and an associate professor of theatre at the College, received the Excellence in Theatre Design and Technology Award from the South Carolina Theatre Association. She resides in North Charleston.
- Mindy Brodsky Noce married U.S. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) in August in Mt. Pleasant. She is a design and renovations manager at Atlantic Properties of the Lowcountry and has three children.
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1999
Rosheene Adams is the founder and owner of DataRose Solutions. The senior adviser to the Charlotte (N.C.) CofC Club, she resides in Charlotte with her daughter.
- Griffin Bettencourt is a senior vice president and private banking officer at TowneBank. He is married to Jaime Gauthier Bettencourt, and the couple resides in Charlotte, N.C., with their two sons.
- Ray Borkman (see April Orvin Borkman ’00)
- Carolus Daniel, a director of financial planning and analysis with the Jacksonville Port Authority, earned an MBA from Florida Gulf Coast University in August. He and his wife, Erin, reside in St. Johns, Fla., with their two daughters.
- Michele Knaggs Reneau is the representative for District 27 in the Tennessee House of Representatives. She and her husband, Chris, reside in Signal Mountain, Tenn., with their five children.
- Elizabeth Smith is the director of advancement for the New Orleans Jewish Community Center.
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2000
David Baltzegar (see Jen Fountain Baltzegar ’04)
- April Orvin Borkman is the program manager for the Division of Infectious Diseases at MUSC. She and her husband, Ray Borkman ’99, reside in North Charleston.
- Jennifer Bucher Ladd is president of the Daniel Island Business Association and publishes Stroll Daniel Island magazine. She and her husband, Todd, reside on Daniel Island with their daughter.
- Tameka Pooser-Baker is a global human resources director for GlobalWave Consulting. She resides in West Columbia, S.C., with her two children.
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2001
Mark Condon is a senior account executive for Trade Mining. He resides in Charleston with his wife, Shannon Foster Condon ’92 (M.P.A. ’01), and their sons, Paul Condon Jr. ’24 and Jameson Condon ’24.
- Matt Igoe is the founder and owner of Afuera Coffee Co. He and his wife, Beatriz, reside in Cos Cob, Conn., with their son.
- Sarah Morgan is a director of human resources for Kiawah Island Golf Resort. She and her husband, Josh McLaughlin ’09, reside on Johns Island, S.C., with their son.
- Zach Trogdon (M.P.A.) is the director of Virginia’s Department of Rail and Public Transportation in Richmond, Va.
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2002
Melanie Wilson Adams is a recruitment manager at George Washington’s Mount Vernon. She and her husband, David, reside in Alexandria, Va., with their daughter.
- Meredith Clark is director of professional learning at the Prosper Independent School District. She resides in Dallas.
- Andy Steinhauser is director of sponsorship and business development for the Los Angeles Auto Show and AutoMobility LA.
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2003
Rhodes Bailey formed a namesake law firm in 2024 and resides in Columbia, S.C.
- Melissa Buchanan is a curator for the National Park Service who recently obtained her certified public manager certification from the state of South Carolina. She resides in Goose Creek, S.C.
- Alexis Heifner Carrico is a senior instructor of management at the College and a member of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. She resides in Mt. Pleasant with her husband, Tim, and their daughter.
- Leslie Burdett Hart (M.S.) is an associate professor of public health at the College. She resides on Daniel Island.
- Jason Loring is a partner and co-chair of privacy on the data strategy and artificial intelligence team at the law firm Jones Walker. He and his wife, Julie, reside in Atlanta with their three children.
- Michael Rabhan (see Erica Rovner Rabhan ’04)
- Kristen Hess Wurster is deputy clerk of council for Charleston County, S.C. She and her husband, Doug Wurster ’11 (M.P.A.), reside in Charleston.
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2004
Jen Fountain Baltzegar (M.S. ’10) is an assistant professor at Augusta University. She earned a doctorate in genetics from North Carolina State University in 2020. She and her husband, David Baltzegar ’00, reside in Augusta, Ga.
- Thea Gaillard is a financial management analyst for the U.S. Department of the Navy. She earned an MBA from Webster University in 2014 and resides in Arlington, Va.
- Tom McCarty has been named to the 2024 Forbes list “Best-in-State Top Financial Security Professionals” for the fourth consecutive year. He is a member of the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors and resides in Mt. Pleasant with his wife, Beth, and their three children.
- Erica Rovner Rabhan is the southeast regional philanthropy officer for the Harold Grinspoon Foundation. She and her husband, Michael Rabhan ’03, reside in Charleston with their children.
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2005
Kelly Flaherty is the collections information specialist at the Princeton University Art Museum. She married David Banovetz last year, and the couple resides in Ewing, N.J.
- Carolina Davila Jewett and her husband, Kevin, are the owners of Tínto y Crema and Tínto Café & Provisions in downtown Charleston.
- Atyia Sapp is a product manager for digital solutions for the American College of Cardiology. She resides in Charlotte, N.C.
- Caroline Bell Stowe is an advanced practice provider manager in virtual care for ChenMed and an adjunct faculty member at the George Mason University School of Nursing. She also serves on the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. She resides in Annandale, Va., with her husband, jon stowe.
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2006
Piper Reiff Byzet is a law clerk to U.S. District Judge Brucie Howe Hendricks ’83. She and her husband, Matt, reside in Charleston.
- Dan Mroz is a senior vice president and relationship manager at Synovus. He earned a certificate in business strategy from the Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management in 2023. He and his wife, Erica, reside on Daniel Island.
- Claire Griffin Porter owns and operates Lighthouse Real Estate with her husband, Joe Porter. She also is a vice president on the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. The couple resides in Charleston with their two children.
- Alexis Schade is a Department of Defense consultant for the Logistics Management Institute. She earned her master’s in adult education from National University in 2015 and resides in Cary, N.C.
- Miles Smith IV (M.A. ’08) is a history professor at Hillsdale College and resides in Hillsdale, Mich.
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2007
Lea Anderson is an R&B soul recording artist in New York City. In 2019, she independently released her first album, Pronounced Lee Deluxe.
- Megan Smith Goettsches (see Patric Goettsches ’08)
- Hunter Lappen is a finance manager at BMW of North America and resides in Annapolis, Md.
- Renee Ross Marongwe is the lead philanthropic adviser for philanthropy strategy and environmental, social and governance investing for William Blair & Co. She earned an MBA from Loyola University Chicago in 2022. She and her husband, Dave Marongwe ’09, reside in Chicago.
- Ryan Moncman works for Holy Cross Health as a neurosurgeon. He and his wife, Tara, married in 2019 and reside in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
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2008
Stacey Lathem Bailey is an executive leadership coach and strategic planning facilitator at the Intention Collective. She and her husband, Adam Bailey ’12, reside in Charleston with their two children.
- Andrew Dana is a co-owner and founder of Timber Pizza Co. and Call Your Mother Deli. He and his wife, Daniela, reside in Washington, D.C., with their daughter.
- Patric Goettsches is a senior manager of vehicle export operations and customs for Mercedes-Benz USA. He and his wife, Megan Smith Goettsches ’07, reside in Mableton, Ga.
- Ryan Morris (MBA ’21) is a senior human resources consultant for Anthology and a member of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. He and his wife, Rachel, reside in Mt. Pleasant with their two children.
- Brady Quirk-Garvan is a member of impact investment firm Natural Investments and president of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. He resides in North Charleston with his wife, Angela, and their daughter.
- Katie Nemecek Smith is a partnerships director at One80Place. She and her husband, Greg Smith ’09, reside in Johns Island, S.C.
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2009
Dave Marongwe (see Renee Ross Marongwe ’07)
- Josh McLaughlin (see Sarah Morgan ’01)
- Elena Rodriguez is the interim head of research and instruction services for CofC Libraries.
- Nick Rummell is an associate professor of history at Pellissippi State Community College. He earned his doctorate in history and public health from the University of Memphis in 2024. He and his wife, Nicole, reside in Crossville, Tenn., with their daughter.
- Greg Smith (see Katie Nemecek Smith ’08)
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2010
Jessica Colie McClellan is an investigations associate in the Philadelphia office of the law firm Troutman Pepper. She earned a law degree from the Temple University School of Law in 2024 and resides in Philadelphia.
- Kyle Rees is a senior market research manager at Amazon who earned an MBA from George Washington University in 2015. He and his wife, Emily, reside in Silver Spring, Md.
- Aaron Rowland (see Madelyn Stoneburner Rowland ’14)
- Jesse Sandole (see Kyle Norton ’11)
- Anwar Staggers (see Jenesha Nance ’18)
- Kelley Elder Wilds is an operations and release manager at Apothesource. She and her husband, Hunter, reside in Mt. Pleasant.
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2011
Maeve McKenna Gallivan is the founder of Emyvale Golf. She earned a master’s in public relations and corporate communications from Georgetown University in 2016. She and her husband, Matt, reside in Mt. Pleasant.
- Kyle Norton is celebrating the 10th anniversary of 167 Raw Oyster Bar. He co-founded the restaurant in 2014 with Jesse Sandole ’10 and Darren Harrison-Panes and resides in Charleston.
- Kerry Tipple Watkins is an assistant director of continuing education programs at the University of South Carolina and a member of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. She and her husband, Will, reside in Columbia, S.C., with their two children.
- Meghan McCormack Watson is the operations and marketing director for the College’s School of Education. She earned her master’s in higher education leadership from The Citadel in 2022. She and her husband, Kip, reside in Charleston with their daughter.
- Doug Wurster (M.P.A.) (see Kristen Hess Wurster ’03)
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2012
Elaine Alford teaches third grade at the American School of Barcelona. She is pursuing her master’s in teaching and learning at the University of Bath. She and her husband, David, reside in Barcelona, Spain.
- Adam Bailey (see Stacey Lathem Bailey ’08)
- Katie Schafer Barker (MAcc ’13) made the 2024 Charlotte Regional Business Journal list “40 Under 40.” She is vice president of accounting for Morningstar Properties and president of the Charlotte, N.C., chapter of the Commercial Real Estate Women Network. She and her husband, Thomas, reside in Charlotte with their son.
- Laney Talbert Friedman and Matt Friedman celebrated the birth of their son, Parker, in June 2024. Laney is an advancement executive associate and foundation board liaison at the College. The couple resides in Charleston with their two children.
- Javier gomez-lavin is an assistant professor of philosophy at Purdue University and the winner of the 2024 Oxford University Press Teaching With Technology Prize. He earned a doctorate from the City University of New York in 2018 and resides in Lafayette, Ind.
- Casey Darling Kniffin (M.S.) is a conservation policy director for the Florida Wildlife Federation and resides in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
- Brooke King Neisler is a dentist with the U.S. Navy who earned her dental degree in 2021 and a master’s in biomedical sciences in 2015, both from MUSC. In 2024, she received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. She and her husband, Cameron, reside in Beaufort, S.C., with their daughter.
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2013
Will Danforth is a senior vice president of wealth management at Danforth Wealth Management. He and his wife, Madeline, reside in Marblehead, Mass., with their daughter.
- Victoria Davis (M.P.A. ’17) was accepted into a fully funded doctoral program in political science at the University of California, Merced.
- Peter Lawson-Johnston (see Eliza Ghriskey ’14)
- Simón Muñoz-Alvarez is a lead control officer at Wells Fargo. He resides in Charlotte, N.C., with his wife, Sallie Funderburk Muñoz-Alvarez.
- Sammy Snider (M.P.A. ’23) is an event and contract lead at Queen Street Hospitality and resides in Johns Island, S.C.
- Irene Viana is a senior manager at Adidas. She earned a master’s in management in 2017 from the ESSEC Business School in Cergy, France, and resides in Amsterdam.
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2014
Ashley Cafasso is an associate director of audit management at Apellis Pharmaceuticals in Boston and a member of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. She earned a master’s in public health in health systems management and policy from Tulane University in 2015.
- Demetrius Doctor is the director of the Charleston Jazz Academy and resides in North Charleston with his wife, Corinthian, and their three children.
- Eliza Ghriskey is a pricing and planning manager for Hulu and Disney+ advertising sales at the Walt Disney Co. She and her husband, Peter Lawson-Johnston ’13, reside in Charleston.
- Chris Piedmont received the Emerging Mentor Award from the College’s Martin Center for Mentorship in Communication in March 2024. He is an associate vice president of communications and insights at Slide Nine in Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Daniel Prentice is the chief financial officer for the Charleston County School District. He earned an MBA in 2021 from Louisiana State University Shreveport.
- Madelyn Stoneburner Rowland and her husband, Aaron Rowland ’10, are the owners of Pinot and Provisions in downtown Charleston. Madelyn is also the director of learning and development at Actabl, having earned an MBA from The Citadel in 2023. Aaron is a managing partner at Yourpad. The couple resides in Charleston with their daughter.
- Bri Sanders is a registered nurse at Johns Hopkins Hospital. They obtained a master’s in nursing from the University of Maryland in 2020 and reside in Halethorpe, Md., with their spouse, Shannon.
- Suzelle Santos-Wagner is an assistant vice president of marketing and communications at Fortitude Reinsurance. She and her husband, Brandon Wagner ’15, reside in Braintree, Mass., with their son.
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2015
Kelli Little Delaney teaches physical education at Edwards Elementary School. She resides in Chesterfield, S.C., with her husband, Davis, and their two sons.
- Justin Herp (M.S.A. ’16) is a senior tax manager in the national tax practice of Elliott Davis and a member of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. He resides in Charleston.
- Juan Ignacio Maegli was on the Guatemala sailing team at the 2024 Olympic Games.
- Joe Owayda is a senior analyst for EF Go Ahead Tours. He earned an MBA from Bentley University in May and resides in Medford, Mass.
- Daisy Sanchez completed the Memorial Healthcare System’s general surgery residency program in 2024. She earned her medical degree from MUSC and is training in plastic surgery at the University of Texas at San Antonio.
- Craton Simpson (see Jenna Ohlendorf Simpson ’16)
- Kathryn Vaughn is a management analyst fellow at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. She earned a master’s in public policy from Georgetown University in 2022. She and her husband, Gregory Mottla, reside in Washington, D.C.
- Brandon Wagner (see Suzelle Santos-Wagner ’14)
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2016
Holly Adington is an architectural historian for New South Associates. She earned a master’s in historic preservation and conservation from Clemson University in 2023 and resides in Nashville, Tenn.
- Canyon Barry represented the United States at the 2024 Olympic Games as a member of the 3X3 men’s basketball team. He earned a master’s in nuclear engineering in 2019 from the University of Florida. He is a system engineer for L3Harris Technologies and resides in Bradenton, Fla.
- Liam Becker is a co-founder and chief commercial officer of Levity Cannabis Spirits and resides in Charleston.
- Julia Duda is a principal IT change manager at Blackbaud in Charleston. She earned her master’s in technology management from Georgetown University in 2024.
- Laurel Fay is a manager of preservation and research at the Preservation Society of Charleston. She earned a master’s in historic preservation and conservation from Tulane University in 2022.
- Tyquan Morton produced a film, High Water, about his hometown of Charleston. He earned a master’s in education from Vanderbilt University in 2022.
- Griffin Scott (see Naomi Hillegass Scott ’18)
- Jenna Ohlendorf Simpson is director of engagement and outreach for the Charleston Library Society. She married Craton Simpson ’15 in 2020. The couple resides in Charleston.
- Hammed Sirleaf Jr. is the associate director of the University of Pittsburgh’s fraternity and sorority life office. He earned a master’s in educational leadership studies from Oklahoma State University in 2018 and resides in Pittsburgh.
- Ryan Spraker is an attorney in the education practice of the firm Husch Blackwell and serves on the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. He received a law degree from George Washington University in 2019 and resides in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Nickole.
- Alyssa Dudley Steel is a senior manager of nationwide peer programs for Autism Speaks. She and her husband, Jon, reside in Durham, N.C.
- Carria Treveiler is a teacher at Great Falls Elementary School. She earned a master’s in curriculum and instructional technology from Coker University in 2022 and resides in Chester, S.C.
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2017
Enrique Arathoon was on the El Salvador sailing team in the 2024 Olympic Games.
- Emily Beck is pursuing a master’s in criminology and criminal justice from Auckland University of Technology on a Fulbright Scholarship. She resides in Auckland, New Zealand.
- Victoria Blunt is a stewardship and donor engagement officer at the Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina and is a member of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors. She resides in Summerville, S.C.
- Victoria Futrell Bock, the communications director at the Lowcountry Land Trust, earned a master’s in public administration from The Ohio State University in 2024. She and her husband, Andrew Bock, the deputy director of planning and zoning for the city of North Charleston, reside in Charleston.
- Joseph Fontana is a liquidity program operations coordinator for the Federal Reserve Board of Governors. He resides in Silver Spring, Md.
- Bijan Ghom (MBA), a senior counsel in the law firm Saxton & Stump’s Charleston office, made the Super Lawyers list “Rising Stars” for the third straight year. He earned a law degree from the Charleston School of Law in 2017.
- Gabi Kaye is an intelligence professional with Booz Allen Hamilton. She earned a master’s in national security policy from Georgetown University in May and resides in Springfield, Va.
- Courtney Pourciaux is a senior consultant at Ruffalo Noel Levitz in Chicago. She earned a master’s in public administration in nonprofit management from the University of Missouri in 2023.
- Asia Rivers is a program manager at the Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. She obtained a master’s in public health in behavioral, social and health education science from Emory University.
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2018
Leland Archer is a defender for the Charleston Battery.
- Dave Austin earned a doctorate in theoretical and mathematical physics from the University of Central Florida in August. He resides in Casselberry, Fla.
- Erin Day is an advanced analytical chemist for Eastman Chemical Co. She earned a doctorate in chemistry from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2023 and resides in Johnson City, Tenn.
- Katey Miller Dunham is an athletic trainer for Roper St. Francis Healthcare. She earned a master’s in exercise science, health promotion and sport psychology from PennWest California in 2020. She and her husband, Bryan, reside in Charleston.
- Jane Feddersen is an associate with NetApp’s Managed Services Center of Excellence and resides in San Diego.
- Cameron Johnson is director of player personnel for Boston College’s men’s basketball program.
- Hunter MacDonald is a project manager with CBRE’s Charleston office. She obtained her master’s in real estate from Georgetown University in 2023.
- Jenesha Nance is a grants administrator for the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation. She earned a master’s in public health from the University of South Carolina in 2021 and resides in Columbia, S.C., with her husband, Anwar Staggers ’10.
- Stefano Peschiera earned a bronze medal at the 2024 Olympic Games as a member of Peru’s sailing team.
- Naomi Hillegass Scott is a business support analyst at Safe Harbor Marinas. She and husband Griffin Scott ’16 live in Beaufort, S.C., with their son.
- Lauren Mowers Tepedino is the owner of Destination Dance and a volunteer assistant coach with the dance team at Charleston Southern University. She and her husband, Tyler, reside in Moncks Corner, S.C.
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2019
Kristine Arnau married Raymond Gross in June. Kristine is a program coordinator with Mecklenburg County, N.C., and earned a master’s in public health from the USC in 2021. Raymond is a designer with 505Design and earned a master’s in architecture from Clemson University in 2022. The couple resides in Charlotte, N.C.
- William Blanchett is a software developer for Boeing and resides in Ladson, S.C.
- Kaitlin Cassidy is a biostatistician at the VA Boston Healthcare System. She earned a master’s in public health from Boston University in 2021 and resides in Boston.
- Trey Catanzaro is an associate at the law firm Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison. He earned a law degree from The Ohio State University in 2022 and resides in Nashville, Tenn.
- Kacey Clayton-Stiglbauer is a doctoral student studying health behavior at the University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Public Health with plans to graduate in 2028. She earned a master’s in clinical research from Campbell University in 2022. She married Grayson Stiglbauer in 2019, and the couple resides in Cary, N.C.
- Grace Hartley is director of public relations for Complete PR. She made the GSA Business Report’s “Forty Under 40” list. She resides in Greenville, S.C.
- Ceili Hesselgrave is a flyman for Disney’s The Lion King Rafiki Tour and resides in Simpsonville, S.C.
- Anthony Morrell (M.S. ’20) is a software engineer at Blackbaud and resides in Summerville, S.C.
- Gabriella Natali is a senior manager of media relations at Broadcast Music and resides in Brooklyn, N.Y.
- Marquise Pointer is the head coach of Lucy Beckham High School’s varsity boys’ basketball team. He and his wife, Kennedy Madison Pointer, reside in Summerville, S.C., with their son.
- Will Rowe (M.A.T. ’22) is pursuing a doctorate at the University of Saskatchewan. He and his wife, Emily Thrift, reside in Saskatchewan, Canada.
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2020
Isabella Agostino is a global student success coordinator at Northeastern University. She is pursuing a master’s in international and comparative education from the School for International Training Graduate Institute.
- Elif Caynak earned her bachelor of veterinary medicine from the Royal Veterinary College at the University of London last June.
- Lauren Croghan teaches in Bishop England High School’s Options program and resides in Charleston, S.C.
- Tanner Crunelle (M.F.A. ’24) is pursuing a doctorate at Cornell University. He resides in Mt. Pleasant.
- Jabbarrius Ervin earned a medical degree from the USC School of Medicine Greenville and is now in a psychiatry residency at George Washington University.
- Sam Hutchisson, the club director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Kentuckiana in Louisville, Ky., earned a master’s in public administration at Drake University in December.
- Mary Geer Kirkland, earned a law degree and an international MBA from the University of South Carolina in May and resides in Charleston.
- Don Merckle released his fourth solo album, Same Devil New Skin, in September and resides in Goose Creek, S.C.
- Sunday Dennis Tuk, director of board relations and events for Advocate Health, earned an MBA from Clemson University in December. She and her husband, Joseph, reside on Daniel Island with their daughter.
- Avery Wallace is a marketing manager for August Health. She earned a master’s in public health from the University of Pennsylvania in 2022 and resides in Washington, D.C.
- Ian Wright is a development associate at the Juilliard School and lives in New York City.
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2021
Dylan Burnell is a public affairs specialist for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and resides in Charleston.
- Clare Clever is an air traffic logistics lead at Leidos. He and his wife, Janneke Morin Clever, reside in Johns Island, S.C.
- Emilie Crossan is an architectural historian at BVL Historic Preservation Research. She earned her master’s in architecture from University College London in 2023 and resides in Summerville, S.C.
- Ruthie Foster, an arts and cultural events coordinator for the town of Kiawah Island, S.C., earned a master’s in arts administration from Winthrop University in August. She and her husband, Misha Pekar ’22, reside in Charleston.
- Tyler Futrell is director of basketball operations for Boston College’s men’s basketball program. He earned a master’s in sports administration from Boston College in 2022.
- Jordan Gordon (MBA ’23) is an accountant for the Grand Bohemian Hotel Charleston. He and his wife, Louise, reside in Charleston.
- Kaitlyn Hipple is head of commercial property management and operations at Woodlock Capital and resides in Charleston.
- Jacob Kester is a graduate manager for Boston College’s men’s basketball team. He is pursuing a master’s in sports administration at Boston College.
- Jeremy Pires is a program coordinator for MUSC Hollings Cancer Center. He earned a master’s in public health from MUSC in 2023 and resides in Charleston.
- Bond Ruggles (M.A.) is the owner of Hottest Hell Tours in New Orleans and an adjunct professor of history at the College.
- Melanie Sanders is a medical lab technician at Roper St. Francis Healthcare and resides in Summerville, S.C.
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2022
Claire Blanton is a special adviser for special projects and strategic communications in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative in Washington, D.C.
- Maeghan Dolph is a production assistant and writer for search engine optimization at Fox Corp. in New York City.
- Dylan Finn published Growth: Flipping the Script on My Life-Changing Moment in February 2024. The memoir recounts his life-altering experience after suffering a traumatic brain injury. He resides in Charleston.
- Meriwether Galloway, a school counselor in the Charleston County School District, earned a master’s in elementary school counseling from the Citadel last year. She and her mother, christy daughtridge Galloway ’92, also completed their goal of running a half-marathon in all 50 states.
- Tia Gordon is a community engagement specialist at Impact America and resides in Greenville, S.C.
- Jack Hoel is an account manager at Fortna in Atlanta and member of the College’s Alumni Association Board of Directors.
- Bella Kitsos is an administrative assistant in the College’s biology department and resides in Charleston.
- Grace Lowe is a meteorologist at WCBD in Mt. Pleasant.
- Arianna Moore is the executive director of Latin Ballet of Virginia and resides in Chesterfield, Va.
- Misha Pekar (see Ruthie Foster ’21)
- Michael Jerome Plunkett (M.F.A.) sold his novel Zone Rouge to Unnamed Press in March and resides in Columbus, Ohio.
- John Silva is a data analyst at the American Museum of Natural History and resides in Westfield, N.J.
- Recaree Wright is an on-air personality at WTUA Power 106.1 and resides in St. Stephen, S.C.
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2023
Carlie Blankenship works in the specialty services department of Mary Welch Fox Design and resides in Charleston.
- Lauren Creech is a project manager at Pratt Visual Solutions and resides in Charlotte, N.C.
- Eryn Faggart is a hydrographic surveyor for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Charleston District.
- Claire Filaski is a marketing communications coordinator at the South Carolina Aquarium.
- James Grooms is a data scientist for Delta Air Lines and resides in Atlanta.
- MacKenzie Kral is a teacher at Maritime Academy Charter School in Philadelphia.
- Michael Lee (MBA) is an analytics supervisor at Levelwing in Charleston.
- Ty Robinson (M.P.A.) is a program manager in the South Carolina Department of Commerce’s Southeast Crescent Regional Commission in Columbia, S.C.
- Will Roebuck is an associate director of the College’s Center for Excellence in Peer Education.
- Isabel Smith is a special education teacher at Whale Branch Early College High School and the 2024–25 Beaufort County School District Induction Teacher of the Year.
- CeCe Streaker is a social media specialist for Interior Marketing Group in New York City.
- Erin Walsh is an account executive at Monumental Sports and Entertainment and resides in Washington, D.C.
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2024
John Austen is an assistant director of auxiliary programs at the Porter-Gaud School in Charleston.
- Latherial Calbert is pursuing a master’s in statistics from the College with plans to graduate in 2026.
- Hannah Fabrigar is serving with the Peace Corps as a secondary English education teacher in Zambia.
- Ben Gonzalez is a junior analyst at Verition Fund Management and resides in Charleston.
- Savanna King is a medical scribe at MUSC.
- Victoria Leibrock is studying social work at Monmouth University and resides in Eatontown, N.J.
- Riley Mazey is participating in a nine-month Fulbright Austria U.S. Teaching Assistant Program in Vienna.
- Saylar McGuiness is a co-editor at The Scout Guide Delaware Beaches and resides in New York City.
- Tristan Navarino is a financial controller analyst with JPMorgan Chase and resides in Mendham, N.J.
- Adam Schaich is a materials quality engineer in the Entegris Leadership Development Program in Hillsboro, Ore.
- Riley Sisung is studying microbiology and immunology at Tulane University’s School of Medicine.
- Jonah Wexler is a director of video and analytics for the University of Louisville men’s basketball program and resides in Clarksville, Ind.
PASSAGES
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June 27, 2024; Columbia S.C.
June 26, 2024; Columbia S.C.
Oct. 4, 2022; Marion, Mass.
Jan. 20, 2017; Bonita, Calif.
Dec. 24, 2023; Prosperity, S.C.
May 28, 2024; Huntsville, Ala.
Oct. 2, 2024; Charleston, S.C.
June 11, 2024; Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Aug. 20, 2024; Marietta, Ga.
Aug. 23, 2024; Boone, N.C.
Sept. 12, 2024; Johns Island, S.C.
June 26, 2023; Kamuela, Hawaii
April 2, 2024; Florence, S.C.
Aug. 30, 2024; North Charleston, S.C.
Oct. 17, 2024; Charleston S.C.
May 17, 2024; Charleston S.C.
May 6, 2024; Fort Mill, S.C.
June 28, 2024; Santa Fe, N.M.
June 20, 2024; Jacksonboro, S.C.
Oct. 19, 2023; Atlanta, Ga.
May 8, 2024; Breckenridge, Colo.
Oct. 16, 2024; Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Aug. 11, 2024; Charleston, S.C.
Sept. 15, 2024; Greenville, S.C.
May 24, 2024; Florence, S.C.
July 20, 2024; Ladson, S.C.
July 5, 2024; Ladson, S.C.
Aug. 28, 2024; Conway, S.C.
July 4, 2024; Aiken, S.C.
Oct. 19, 2024; Summerville, S.C.
Oct. 27, 2024; Charleston, S.C.
May 22, 2024; Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
July 20, 2024; Brooklyn, N.Y.
Dec. 1, 2023; Charleston, S.C.
Nov. 25, 2023; Grosse Pointe Farms, Mich.
Aug. 11, 2021; Stratham, N.H.
July 4, 2024; Charleston, S.C.
Dec. 10, 2022; Phoenix, Ariz.
July 5, 2024; Charleston, S.C.
Feb. 24; Goose Creek, S.C.
July 23, 2024; Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
July 2, 2024; Goose Creek, S.C.
June 23, 2024; Golden, Colo.
Oct. 1, 2020; Washington, D.C.
May 26, 2024; North Hollywood, Calif.
Dec. 30, 2023; Greenville, S.C.
Aug. 28, 2024; Summerville, S.C.
July 7, 2024; Hilton Head Island, S.C.
April 4, 2024; Newport, R.I.
Aug. 15, 2024; Greenwood, S.C.
Former Faculty
July 17, 2024; Charleston, S.C.
Former Faculty
July 21, 2024; Mt. Pleasant S.C.
Former Faculty
May 28, 2024; Charleston, S.C.
Former Faculty
Aug. 2, 2024; Charleston, S.C.
Former Faculty
June 10, 2024; Charleston, S.C.
Former Staff
June 11, 2024; Charleston, S.C.
Former Staff
Feb. 23, 2024; Mt. Pleasant S.C.
Former Staff
Aug. 4, 2024; Charleston S.C.
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