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  • 1950

    Biemann Othersen is a professor emeritus of surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina. He earned his medical degree from MUSC in 1953. He and his wife reside in Charleston.

  • 1977

    Randall Rhea retired from Standard Motor Products after a successful sales career. His fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi, recently recognized him for his 50 years of service. He and his wife reside on Johns Island, S.C.

  • 1978

    William W. Harris retired from behavior health services for Riverside County, Calif. He earned his master’s in prevention science from the University of Oklahoma in 2014. He resides in Spartanburg, S.C.

  • 1979

    Laura Sloan Crosby co-authored the book A Collection of Lowcountry Baskets: A Living Tradition; Gullah Baskets Then and Now, featuring a basket collection she and her colleague initiated in the 1970s. The collection includes 227 baskets made in coastal South Carolina, Georgia and North Carolina. She and her husband reside in Summerville, S.C.

  • 1981

    Cheryll Woods-Flowers is a real estate consultant with Coldwell Banker. She was appointed to the Mt. Pleasant Board of Zoning Appeals following her service as chair of the Disabilities Board of Charleston County. Woods-Flowers and her husband reside in Mt. Pleasant.

  • 1983

    Karen Federspiel is a clinical nurse specialist in the MetroHealth System in Cleveland. Federspiel earned her doctorate in nursing practice in 2015 from the University of Akron. She resides in Akron, Ohio.

  • Sam Hawk was named a partner at the law firm Wyatt Hamilton Findlay and resides in Dallas.

  • 1984

    Kelly Duane Turner is a senior judge at the State Court of Lowndes County, Ga. She and her husband, Warren, reside in Valdosta, Ga.

  • Sheila Riley Warren is a logistics management specialist for the U.S. Marine Corps. Warren earned her master’s in athletic training from the University of Redlands. She resides in Woodbridge, Va., with her son.

  • 1985

    Carol Maynard is a sales director at Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America and resides in Manhattan, Kan.

  • Elizabeth Stevens is vice president for mission and communications at the Bishop Gadsden senior living community in Charleston.

  • 1988

    Jerry Francis is a statewide coordinator of deaf and hard of hearing services for the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department and resides in Columbia, S.C.

  • Wayne Morgan Jr. is a defense lawyer at Wayne R. Morgan, Jr., Attorney at Law. He earned his law degree from the University of Richmond and recently celebrated 35 years of private practice. He resides in Chesterfield, Va.

  • 1990

    Ellen Hankin Rickenbaker is a partner at Joint Venture Estate Jewelers, where she and her father celebrated 35 years in business in May. She and her husband reside in Mt. Pleasant.

  • 1991

    Paige Heath is a multilingual learner specialist with the school district of Pickens County, S.C. She earned her master’s in teaching from Clemson University in 2014. She resides in Easley, S.C., with her daughter.

  • Billy Howard Jr. is a clinical staff leader for the specialty medicine and acute care unit at MUSC. He and his wife reside in Mt. Pleasant with their two children.
  • Marshall Scott Moody is the executive director at Lowcountry Area Health Education Center and resides in Ruffin, S.C.

  • 1992

    Carlos Thunm is a sales agent for IWG and resides in Orlando, Fla., with his wife.

  • 1993

    Jeff Getty is the chief tax strategist at Callan Family Office. He and his wife reside in Sewickley, Pa., with their daughter.

  • Aimee Chazal McMillin is the director of communications in the advancement office at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. She and her husband reside in Memphis, Tenn., with their two children.
  • Thomas Parlow is the CEO of TP Shipping and resides in Agder, Norway.

  • 1994

    Amy Gordon Adams is a teacher for the Berkeley County (S.C.) School District. She earned her second master’s in educator leadership from Charleston Southern University in 2020. She and her husband reside in St. Stephen, S.C.

  • Topher Davis is the owner of Carolina Surf Brand. He and his wife reside in Wilmington, N.C.
  • David Mendelsohn is a computer scientist at the Naval Information Warfare Center Atlantic. In recognition of his contributions to NIWC Atlantic and the U.S. Navy, he was awarded the Navy Civilian Service Achievement Medal. He and his wife reside in Charleston.
  • Nancy Seago Priester retired as a human services specialist from Beaufort County (S.C.) Department of Social Services. She and her husband reside in Beaufort, S.C.

  • 1995

    Jason Adriance was named a 2024 Conservation Professional of the Year by the Louisiana Wildlife Federation. He is a finfish program manager for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries and resides in River Ridge, La.

  • Laura Breyer Chalkley is the director of communications at San Mateo Union High School District. She her husband reside in San Mateo, Calif., with their son.

  • 1997

    Lissa Hoeflich Blankinship is a consultant and advocate in education. She and her husband reside in Moka, Mauritius.

  • 1998

    Thomas Carraway is the director of sales and business development at Torrecom Partners and resides in Irmo, S.C.

  • Sarah Hampshire is a clinical mental health counselor. She resides in Mt. Pleasant with her three children.
  • Ron Menchaca is vice president of university communications at the College and a member of President Andrew Hsu’s cabinet. He is pursuing a master’s in creative writing with plans to graduate in 2027. He and his wife, Amy, celebrated their 30th anniversary in May and reside in Charleston. Their two daughters are also proud CofC alumnae.

  • 1999

    Hollie Pittman Chinn is the director of pharmacy at Bon Secours Mercy Health. She resides in Simpsonville, S.C., with her husband and their four children.

  • Regina Radtke Earnest is vice president of business excellence for acute care therapies at the medical technology company Getinge. She and her husband reside in Exton, Pa.
  • Caroline Dove Stephens opened Gaston Family Practice. Stephens, a physician, earned her medical degree from the University of South Carolina in 2004. She and her husband reside in Lake Wylie, S.C., with their two children.

  • 2000

    Kate Howard Arnold is a major gifts officer at the University of Georgia, where she is pursuing a master’s in art education with plans to graduate in 2026. She resides in Athens, Ga.

  • Kelly Clark is vice president of business development at Allen Architectural Metals and resides in Denver.
  • Chaquilla Jamison Green is a parent and family engagement coordinator at Dorchester School District 4. She and her husband reside in Summerville, S.C., with their two children.
  • Brooke MacGregor is the chief executive officer and founder of MacGregor Development. She resides in Windermere, Fla., with her two children.
  • Charles Miller is a self-employed real estate agent. He resides on Daufuskie Island, S.C., with his son.
  • Allison Welker is a public safety telecommunicator at Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office and resides in Red Bank, N.J.
  • Jeremy Williams is a project manager and structural engineer at ADC Engineering. He resides in Mt. Pleasant with his wife and their son.

  • 2001

    Lara Caulder Byrd is a chaplain candidate program manager for the U.S. Navy and was promoted to the rank of commander. She is pursuing a doctorate in military chaplaincy from Wesley Theological Seminary with plans to graduate in 2027. She resides in Millington, Tenn.

  • Kristina Riegle is the owner of Riegle Voice Studio, where she is also an instructor. She and her husband reside in Rochester Hills, Mich.
  • Natalie Schwieger is an art teacher for Dorchester School District 2. She earned her master’s in curriculum and instruction from Western Governors University in 2022. She resides in Summerville, S.C., with her two children.
  • Kelley McKinney Stovall is an agency recruiting director at MassMutual South Carolina. She and her husband reside in Simpsonville, S.C., with their two children.
  • Bobby Weisenberger is the head athletic trainer for the Charleston Battery and is completing his 16th season. He has the longest tenure of any athletic trainer in the USL Championship, the Battery’s professional soccer league. Weissenberger earned his master’s in sport psychology from MUSC in 2019.
    He and his wife reside in Charleston.

  • 2002

    Ramona Renita Brown is the director of procurement services for the Charleston County School District and resides in Summerville, S.C., with her son.

  • Mary Jane Connor is a marketing director at SupraNet Communications. She earned her master’s in art history from the University of Wisconsin and resides in Madison, Wis.
  • Ry Hudnall is the founder and CEO of Hudnall Capital Advisors, a financial firm in downtown Charleston.

  • 2003

    John Bailey is an attorney at Rhodes Bailey Law. He earned his law degree from USC. Bailey and his wife reside in Columbia, S.C.

  • Sean Evans is a director of strategic alliances at the pharmaceutical and biotechnology company GSK. He earned his master’s in biotechnology in 2008 and his doctorate in molecular microbiology and immunology in 2014 from Johns Hopkins University. He resides in Cambridge, Mass.
  • Kristen Hensley Melo is the owner of Preserve Pools in Summerville, S.C. In 2021, she received a national pool and spa industry professional award. She and her husband reside in Summerville, S.C., with their two children.
  • Sloan Newman is an account-based marketing manager for North America at information technology service provider NTT Data and is publishing a book on marketing. He and his wife reside in Charleston.
  • Erin Schauwecker is a real estate agent at Elaine Brabham and Associates. She and her husband reside in Charleston.

  • 2004

    Laytora O’Neal Dash is an adjunct professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. She is pursuing a doctorate in special education and gifted education at UNCC with plans to graduate in December. She and her husband reside in Concord, N.C., with their two children.

  • Juan Londono is the CEO of TTS Group and resides in Valle del Cauca, Colombia.
  • Charles Odom is an enforcement project manager at the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services. He earned his master’s in environmental health from Walden University in 2023 and a graduate certificate in herbal medicine from the American College of Health Sciences in 2024. He was accepted into the doctoral program in biomedical sciences at USC. He and his husband reside in Columbia, S.C.
  • David Trausneck is director of communications at Optum Health. He and his wife reside in Baltimore.

  • 2005

    McLaurin Bruce is director of business development at FirstService Residential and resides in Mt. Pleasant.

  • Paige Curry Gordon is the founder of HypnoYogaOnline. Gordon earned certification in hypnotherapy in 2009 and recently published Pain Reset Without Pills: A Science-Backed Pain Management Method for Rapid Relief and Healing. She and her husband reside in Roanoke, Va.

  • 2006

    Pam Corwin is a saltwater recreational outreach biologist with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and was nominated for the Marine Resources Division Employee of the Year. She earned her master’s in biology from the Citadel in 2013. She and her husband reside in Moncks Corner, S.C.

  • Ron Krauskopf is the director of happiness at Happy Homes Property Manager and resides in Charleston with his wife and two children.
  • DeAnna Riha Miller is the managing director of experiential marketing at 82 South. She and her husband live in Charleston with their three children.
  • Jennie Barrows Newton is a self-employed comedian. She and her husband welcomed their first child in June 2024. The family resides in Chattanooga, Tenn.

  • 2007

    AJ Jarvis Barrett is a real estate agent at The Boulevard Co. She and her husband reside in Ravenel, S.C., with their four children.

  • Alyssa Rothstein Kesselman is a clinical program manager and pediatric nurse practitioner at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta. She earned her master’s in clinical nurse leadership at the Medical College of Georgia in 2008 and her doctorate in nursing practice from Georgia Southern University in 2023. She recently was elected president of the Georgia chapter of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners. She and her husband reside in Alpharetta, Ga., with their two children.
  • Brittany Taylor is a community impact director at the American Heart Association. She earned her master’s in public health from Mercer University in 2012 and is pursuing her doctorate in global health equity from Meharry Medical College with plans to graduate in May 2028. She resides in Decatur, Ga.
  • Tony Williams earned his master’s in international relations from Liberty University and resides in Charleston.

  • 2008

    Hayley Black is the founder of Hayley Black Vintage, a luxury vintage shop in Savannah, Ga. She earned her master’s in professional communication from Clemson University in 2012 and is pursuing a doctorate in communication from the University of North Dakota with plans to graduate in 2027.

  • 2009

    Katherine Weatherly Alverson is a marketing director at Montgomery Transportation Group. She and her husband are the owners of the Porch restaurant, which has received several industry awards. They reside in Mountain Brook, Ala., with their two children.

  • Patrick Fowler works in aortic field sales in the medical products division of W.L. Gore. He and his wife reside in Mt. Pleasant with their two children.
  • Andrew Fyfe is an account director at Salesforce. He and his wife reside in Chicago with their two children.

  • 2010

    Megan Davis is an account executive at Siemens Healthineers. She earned her master’s in health care administration from MUSC. She resides in Washington, D.C.

  • Somers Maky Farmer and her husband, Eric, welcomed their second child in July. The family resides in Simpsonville, S.C.
  • Maggie Hendricks founded Blue Monarch Consulting, a nonprofit and fundraising consulting company. She resides in Inglewood, Calif.
  • Whitnie Eisele Scoggins is a sales operations analyst at Benefitfocus in Charleston.
  • Jono Watson is a fisheries biologist with NOAA Fisheries, a division of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. He earned his master’s in wildlife biology from the University of Maine and has published several articles on migratory fish and tidal wetland restoration. He and his wife welcomed their first child in 2024 and reside in Annapolis, Md.

  • 2011

    Alison Stinchcomb Bell is a self-employed photographer residing in Kailua, Hawaii, with her husband and their four children.

  • Youlia Bolgan is pursuing her MBA from Louisiana State University. She and her husband reside in Savannah, Ga.
  • Cody Donofrio is a senior staff geologist at Diamondback Energy. He resides in Midland, Texas, with his wife and their son.
  • Caitlin Mason is head of people at the property company WebsterHart. She earned her MBA from London Metropolitan University in 2018 and resides in London.
  • James McIntyre is a principal at the investment firm KKR. He earned his law degree from George Washington University in 2018 and resides in San Francisco.
  • Nicole Trevisan is a field operations manager at Randstad Digital and recently celebrated her 13th year with the company. She is membership chair for the company’s women’s business resource group and owns two small businesses – a consignment store and a professional home organizing service. She resides in Roswell, Ga.

  • 2012

    Tyler Canty is a senior consultant at Deloitte and resides in Atlanta.

  • Jessica Foxworth is a recruiting operations coordinator at Clemson University’s nursing school. She earned her master’s in teaching and learning from Francis Marion University in 2021. She resides in Greenville, S.C.
  • Matt Friedman is a partner at Freight Flex. He and his wife, Laney Talbert Friedman, reside in Charleston with their two children.
  • Sarah Miller Gelber is a consultant for the arts in healing department at MUSC. She sold her art gallery, the Miller Gallery, after several successful years in business. She and her husband, Greg, recently welcomed their second child and reside in Charleston.
  • Robert Marzullo is a vice president with the global risk and reinsurance company Guy Carpenter in Philadelphia.
  • Ricardo Robinson is an assistant principal for the District of Columbia Public Schools. He earned his doctorate in education system improvement science from Clemson University in 2023 and resides in Washington, D.C.
  • Allison Jahries Rogers opened a private counseling practice, Still & South Counseling. She earned her master’s degree in social work from the University of Pittsburgh in 2014. She and her husband welcomed their second child in 2024 and reside in Florence, S.C.
  • Meg Wallace is an assistant professor at the National Crime Victims Research and Treatment Center at MUSC. She earned her master’s in clinical social work from USC in 2015 and is pursuing her doctorate in advanced clinical practice and leadership at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville with plans to graduate in 2028. She recently co-authored her first book, Treating Traumatic Loss: A Clinician’s Guide to Helping Clients Cope with a Sudden, Violent, or Difficult Death Using the GRIEF Approach. She resides in Charleston.

  • 2013

    Amanda Cole is an undergraduate program coordinator at Duke University. She earned her master’s in marine biology in 2017. She resides in Beaufort, N.C.

  • Damian Nelson is a teacher in the Prince George County Public Schools. He earned his master’s in elementary education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 2021 and is pursuing a master’s in special education from Bowie State University with plans to graduate in 2027. Nelson resides in Alexandria, Va.
  • Amanda Jolly Nestor is a senior architectural historian at Vantage Point Solutions. She earned her master’s in historic preservation from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2014, her doctorate in history from Liberty University in 2024 and a master’s in architecture from Arizona State University in 2025. She and her husband reside in Mt. Pleasant.
  • Jeremy Rees is director of the Compassionate Hope Foundation, a charitable organization dedicated to supporting victims of human trafficking. He and his wife reside in Mindanao, Philippines, with their two children.
  • Margaret Kapp Smith is an administrative assistant at Smithbuilt Marine Construction. She and her husband reside in Beaufort, S.C., with their daughter.
  • Renee Allison Smith is director of global partnership activation for the Atlanta Hawks. She and her husband reside in Decatur, Ga., with their two children.
  • Nick Walker married Nicole Walker in 2023, and the couple welcomed their first child in September. The family resides in Pearland, Texas.

  • 2014

    Kate Healey Dewez and her husband welcomed their first child in June 2024. The family resides in Newburyport, Mass.

  • Crystal Lamkin Driggers is a project manager at the Scientific Research Corp. and the owner of The Berkeley Bloom, a community lifestyle magazine. She and her husband reside in Charleston with their three children.
  • Jenna Quinn Garza is a senior events manager at Honeywell in Charlotte, N.C.
  • Tristan Hawkins is an assistant principal in the Charleston County School District. He resides in Summerville, S.C.
  • Lindsay Louise is a catering sales manager at the Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts in Los Angeles.
  • Mike Maus is an associate experience product manager at Exact Sciences and resides in Charleston.
  • Austin Moede is the founder and principal consultant of Trezmo. He married Alexandra Trezise in September 2023, and the couple reside in New York City.
  • Christina O’Boyle is a lead brand advocate at Lowe’s and resides in Charlotte, N.C.

  • 2015

    Olivia Adams is a self-employed artist residing in Tucson, Ariz.

  • Kendall Bickett is director of internal communications at Greystar and resides in Charleston.
  • Brent Burrows is vice president of retail and sales at CBS Bahamas. He and his wife married in 2024 and live in Nassau, Bahamas.
  • Nick Damm (see Naomi Edmondson Damm ʼ16)
  • Caro Davis is a co-founder of North+South Marketing Agency, which was recently featured in Southern Bride magazine. She resides in Charleston.
  • Nicole DeMarco is a managing editor at Beyond Noise. She earned her master’s in journalism from New York University in 2017. She resides in New York City.
  • Jackie Hazlett is an associate principal analyst at the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, commonly referred to as FINRA. She earned her master’s in criminology from George Washington University in 2017 and operates an animal outreach organization. Hazlett resides in Charleston.
  • Justin Herp (MS ’16) is a tax senior manager at the accounting and audit firm BDO and resides in Charleston.
  • Colin Marcelli (see Kaitlyn Hoehn ʼ16)
  • Taylor McCarty-Wiley is a diversion investigator for the Drug Enforcement Administration. She and her husband, Eric Wiley, welcomed their second child in April. The family resides in Braintree, Mass.
  • Mackenzie Maples Reed (MBA ’16) is a teacher at Milford High School. She and her husband, Devon Reed, reside in Harrington, Del., with their daughter.
  • Sabrina Riotto is the director of corporate access and institutional equity sales at Oppenheimer & Co. in New York City.
  • Cathryn Schrader is a pediatric critical care pharmacist at Children’s of Alabama. She earned her doctorate in pharmacy from the University of Georgia in 2019. She married Bradley Edmonds in May, and the couple reside in Birmingham, Ala.
  • MC Seymour is a social media specialist for Menlo Technical Consulting and resides in Port Orange, Fla.
  • Victoria Sferruzza (see Garrett Dunn ʼ16)
  • Rachel Spivey Valentine is a manager of strategy at RKD Group. She also owns Pretty Petal Press, a flower preservation service. She resides in Columbia, S.C., with her husband and daughter.

  • 2016

    Alyssa Burtis is a wealth management client associate for Merrill Lynch in Charlotte, N.C.

  • Samantha Connors is the campus communications coordinator at the College. She resides in Hanahan, S.C.
  • Naomi Edmondson Damm is a senior grant writer at Elevate. She earned her master’s in art history from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2020. In April, she married Nick Damm ’15, and they reside in Morehead City, N.C.
  • Anna Collett Duke is a nurse practitioner at VIO Med Spa. She earned her doctorate in nursing practice from the family nurse practitioner program at the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2024. She and her husband welcomed a daughter in April, and the family resides in Atlanta.
  • Garrett Dunn is the director of sales at Libsyn Ads. He married Victoria Sferruzza ’15 in April 2022, and the couple reside in Charleston.
  • Lindsay Wooles Gainey is a self-employed educational advocate. She and her husband welcomed their first child in 2023. The family resides in Clover, S.C.
  • Kaitlyn Hoehn is a senior catering and sales manager at Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina. She married Colin Marcelli ’15 in February 2024, and they reside in Charleston.
  • Lindsey Hamblet Massucco is a packaging engineer at Twincraft Skincare and resides in Burlington, Vt.
  • Daisy Schwarz is a senior infection prevention coordinator at Emory Healthcare. She resides in Greenville, S.C.
  • Shannon Summer is a training specialist at Mungo Homes and resides in Columbia, S.C.

  • 2017

    Noel Anderson is a senior associate at Malk Partners in New York City.

  • Anne Cabot is the marketing director at Powell Fine Art Advisory. In August, she married William Fernandez, and they reside in Chestnut Hill, Mass.
  • Carrie Hungerpiller Cox is a sales coordinator at Mills House Charleston. She and her husband reside in North Charleston.
  • Caroline Coyle is a social media manager at the Home Depot and resides in Atlanta.
  • Meagan Dunham is a principal consultant at M. Dunham Strategy & Solutions. She earned her master’s in clinical social work from the Catholic University of America and resides in New Orleans.
  • Kaycee Houge Fillbright is an administrative assistant at Carriage Properties. She and her husband, Christopher Fillbright ’20, welcomed their first child to the family in April. The family resides in Moncks Corner, S.C.
  • Michael Malec is an outside sales representative at Telephonix. He and his wife reside in Pittsburgh.
  • Ariel McShane is a variant assessment scientist at Ambry Genetics. She earned her master’s in bioinformatics and her doctorate in cellular and molecular biology from the University of Michigan in 2024. She resides in Ann Arbor, Mich.
  • Sam Myers is a financial adviser at Edward Jones. He and his wife, katherine lowe ʼ20, reside on Johns Island, S.C.
  • Neha Penmetsa graduated with her doctorate in clinical psychology from William James College in June. She is a clinical psychology fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital and resides in Somerville, Mass.
  • Manuela Zapata Rosenbaum is a teacher at the International School of Luxembourg. She earned her master’s in educational leadership from USC in 2022. She and her husband reside in Strassen, Luxembourg, with their two children.
  • Katie Skelly is an assistant marketing director at Film at Lincoln Center and resides in New York City.
  • Joey Waxter is an acquisition procurement agent at Boeing. He resides in Philadelphia.
  • A large group of men wearing sunglasses and casual hiking clothes pose together while holding a maroon flag that says COLLEGE of CHARLESTON; They are standing in a desert landscape in front of a natural rock arch under a clear blue sky

    Nowhere Men

    The College has a way of forging special connections. Case in point: For 20 years, the founding members of Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity have been taking an annual “trip to nowhere” every late summer or fall. The first trip in 2006 was to Roanoke, Va., and Gorham, N.H., was the site of their latest excursion in October.

    Each trip attracts a dozen or so “outdoorsy” alumni, according to Taylor Kemp ’05, who has made 18 of the 20 trips, including Utahʼs Arches National Park in 2019, above (thatʼs him second from right). Highlights over the years to out-of-the-way locales include hiking in and out of the Grand Canyon in one day (2018), whitewater rafting on the Colorado River (2019) and fishing Flathead Lake in Montana (2021).

    “It’s called ‘nowhere’ in part because the group doesn’t know exactly where we’re going until just before,” notes Kemp, who works in outside sales for Buck Lumber and Building Supply in Charleston. “The itinerary is a secret until the week before. But 20 years later, here we are.”

  • 2018

    Chris Bailey is a strategy director at Matchbook. He earned his master’s in communication and media studies from Ohio State University in 2024. He resides in Indianapolis.

  • Sydney Wood Gerth is an English teacher at Hanahan High School. She earned her master’s in curriculum and instruction in 2020 and her doctorate in 2025 from Liberty University. She and her husband, Andrew Gerth ’25, reside in Goose Creek, S.C.
  • Emily Rees Godfrey is a wealth strategist at UBS. She earned her MBA from the Citadel in 2024. She and her husband, Clay, live in Charleston.
  • Cheyenne Meranda is a training coordinator at the Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference. She resides in Chapel Hill, Tenn., with her two children.
  • Ian Schenkel (MBA ’20) is a marketing operations manager at Case Status and resides in Charleston.

  • 2019

    JP DeGross Jr. is managing partner at DeGross Consulting. He resides in McLean, Va.

  • Sarah English is a genetic counselor at the Mayo Clinic. She earned her master’s in medical genetics and genomics from Tulane University in 2020 and a second master’s in genetic counseling from MUSC in 2025. She resides in Jacksonville, Fla.
  • Ashton Basar Hernandez is the executive director at North Charleston Dental Outreach. She earned her doctorate in molecular pharmacology and experimental therapeutics from MUSC in 2021. She resides in Charleston.
  • Jon Knox is a senior consultant at Deloitte. He earned his master’s in accountancy from the University of Georgia in 2021 and resides in Nashville, Tenn.

  • 2020

    Forrest Brewster is a logistics specialist at Outokumpu Stainless Steel and resides in Mobile, Ala.

  • Erin Thigpen Dodd married Daniel Dodd in April, and the couple reside in Leesville, S.C.
  • Christopher Fillbright (see Kaycee Houge Fillbright ʼ17)
  • Sam Hutchisson is a grants manager at Volunteers of America Mid-States. He earned his master’s in nonprofit executive leadership and public administration from Drake University in 2024. He resides in New Albany, Ind.
  • katherine lowe (see Sam Myers ʼ17)

  • 2021

    Jaymie Amodio is a production coordinator at Holst and Lee and resides in Charleston.

  • Hannah Benneche is a medical social worker at Northwell Health and serves in a private practice as a psychotherapist specializing in women and children. She earned her master’s in social work from Fordham University in 2024 and resides in Babylon, N.Y.
  • Raphael Geissler is an assistant manager at KPMG. He married Olivia Plyler in June 2024, and the couple reside in Dreieich, Germany.
  • Ashleigh Hardwick James married Colin James ’22 in 2023, and the couple reside in Charleston.
  • Katelynn Muth is an English language development teacher for the Harrisburg School District. She earned her master’s in teaching English to speakers of other languages in June. She resides in Harrisburg, Pa.
  • Connor Olson is an associate at ING. He earned his master’s in mineral and energy economics from Colorado School of Mines in 2022 and resides in New York City.
  • Lily Russell is an event specialist at Nationwide Marketing Group. She earned her master’s in hospitality administration from Boston University in 2022 and resides in Charleston.

  • 2022

    Kalie Clark is a sales associate at Daniel Ravenel Sotheby’s International Realty and resides in Hilton Head, S.C.

  • Olivia Daler is an account executive at LinkedIn and resides in New York City.
  • Colin James (see Ashleigh Hardwick James ʼ21)
  • Justin Le is a supply chain associate in master data management at Toppan Packaging Americas. He earned his master’s in global strategy from USC and his master’s in international management and strategy from Vlerick Business School in 2024. He resides in Greenville, S.C.
  • Madison Lee is a community outreach coordinator at the Preservation Society of Charleston. She resides in North Charleston.
  • Gabrielle Loue is a licensing executive at the Copyright Licensing Agency in Scotland. She earned her master’s in comparative language from the University of Edinburgh and resides in Edinburgh, Scotland.
  • Kirby Nassetta is a business development account manager at Destination South Meetings and Events. She was married in June in Ennis, Mont. The couple reside in Charleston.
  • Savannah Young Pacheco is a senior technical consultant at Ignyte Group and resides in Charlotte, N.C.
  • Kirsten Sciartelli is a sales manager at SB Expo and Events and resides in Charlotte, N.C.
  • Jonathon Silva is a graduate teaching assistant at the University of Iowa, where he is pursuing a doctorate in astrophysics. He resides in Iowa City, Iowa.
  • Kristina Moss, a woman in a white martial arts uniform with a blue belt and blue sparring gloves, smiles while posing in a fighting stance; She is wearing multiple gold medals around her neck in front of a blue backdrop featuring repeated USA MARTIAL ARTS FEDERATION logos

    From Dojo to Classroom

    International karate champion Kristina Moss ’18 lives a double life as a teacher and a gold medal–winning martial artist who competes in cities around the world. When she began practicing karate at the age of 25, her instructor, Juan Manuel Rodriguez, a two-time Pan American champion on the Argentinian National Team, encouraged her to compete. Through grit and determination, in just four years she has earned four gold, three silver and two bronze medals on the USA Karate National podium, as well as one gold, one silver and one bronze internationally.

    Moss earned her undergraduate degree in hospitality and tourism management and is now a full-time first-grade teacher in Raleigh, N.C. She aims to take her martial arts skills to the next level by achieving her black belt in the Shotokan karate system, but her main goal is to grow in the sport and make connections both within the USA Karate organization and internationally.

    “While I fully intend to continue to learn and advance,” she says, “I chiefly aspire to continue coaching and encouraging young women and other athletes.”

    – Ugochi Mercy Udochu

  • James Williams (MA ’23) is a teacher for Charleston County School District. He is pursuing his doctorate in educational leadership and research from Charleston Southern University with plans to graduate in 2027 and resides in Charleston.

  • 2023

    Andrew Bartholomey is a junior controller at CTDI Europe and resides in Myrtle Beach, S.C.

  • John Broome is an assistant coordinator for admissions communications at the South Carolina Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities. He is pursuing his master’s in higher education and student affairs from Liberty University and resides in Greenville, S.C.
  • Emily Burleson is an assistant ticket office manager at the North Charleston Coliseum and Performing Arts Center. She resides in Charleston.
  • Jake Croland is a financial adviser at Prudential and resides in Charleston.
  • Rachel Emmet is a product development assistant at Macy’s and resides in Somerset, N.J.
  • Katherine Gardner is pursuing her master’s in heritage management from Queen Mary University of London. She resides in London.
  • Hunter Haines is a human resources generalist at Volvo and resides in Charleston.
  • EB Hornak is an account executive for the Charlotte Hornets and resides Charlotte, N.C.
  • Ada Jenkins is a marketing coordinator at Mashburn Construction in Charleston.
  • Nicole Killen is director of sustainability at the College and resides in Charleston.
  • Andrew Kostraba is a financial accountant at REV Federal Credit Union and resides in Summerville, S.C.
  • Sofia Latta is a donor relations and stewardship specialist at the David Eccles School of Business at the University of Utah. She resides in South Salt Lake, Utah.
  • Anna McAndrews is a server assistant at City Cruises and resides in New York City.
  • Addie Muth is a traveling leadership specialist for the Sigma Kappa and resides in Anderson, S.C.
  • Gracie Peck is a real estate agent at Compass Carolinas and resides in Charleston.
  • Caitlyn Pellegrini is an associate sales representative at Stryker. She resides in St. Petersburg, Fla.

  • 2024

    Samantha Brown is a sales development representative at Cvent. She resides in Washington, D.C.

  • Meagan Burke is a marketing specialist at MedSuite and resides in Charleston.
  • Lucy Dantz is a donor services and data specialist at Trinity Repertory Company and resides in Providence, R.I.
  • James Dockery Jr. is a computational science graduate fellow with the U.S. Department of Energy. He is pursuing his doctorate in physics at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with plans to graduate in 2030 and resides in Chapel Hill, N.C.
  • Emma Few is a marketing and business coordinator at Hendrick Motorsports and resides in Clover, S.C.
  • Brandon Geller is a captain at AMI Dolphin Tours. He resides in Tampa, Fla.
  • Riley Haas is a financial analyst at Beemok Capital. She is pursuing her master’s in financial mathematics at the University of Chicago and resides in Charleston.
  • Grace Kennedy is a campaign development specialist for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and resides in Charleston.
  • Molly Moloney is pursuing a master’s in resilient urban design from Clemson University with plans to graduate in 2026 and resides in Charleston.
  • Sydney Vitti is pursuing a master’s in museum and heritage studies. She recently published a blog post on behalf of the Scottish Fisheries Museum in Anstruther, Scotland, and completed an internship program at the École du Louvre. Vitti resides in Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla.
  • Madison Zucker is a recruiting coordinator at Core4ce and resides in Charleston.

  • 2025

    Kelli Carter is a real estate agent at Collett. Carter resides in Greenville, S.C.

  • Elizabeth Clarke is an operations and events coordinator for the Department of Graduate and Executive Programs at the College. She resides in Charleston.
  • Sophia Giovannone is an account manager at TransPerfect and resides in New York City.
  • Julia Houghton is a staff assistant for the U.S. Senate.
  • Jacqueline Jevtich is a social media fellow at Vox Global. She resides in Bethesda, Md.
  • Meghan Lord is a donor relations coordinator at Lowcountry Land Trust. She resides in Charleston.
  • Liv Lott is a public relations assistant at Salt and Ruttner Communications. She resides in New York City.
  • Evan Malcolm is a communications intern for Brodeur Partners and resides in Boston.
  • Charles Nealon is a sales and marketing associate for Maison de Carine. He resides in Hopkinton, Mass.
  • Casey Riley is a social media coordinator at Makeready in Charleston.
  • Kaitlyn Roemer is a development coordinator at Maryland Hall. She resides in Severna Park, Md.

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