Class Notes Summer 2026
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Earlene Baumunk, B.A. '56, continues serving as a docent at the Princeton University Art Museum and was elected to another term as a Princeton Democratic district committeeperson.
Samuel Jay Keyser, A.A. '54, received an alumni achievement award from Yale University. Keyser is a professor emeritus of linguistics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and editor in chief of the journal "Linguistic Inquiry."
Richard Pincus, B.A. '58, retired after more than 60 years as a labor lawyer in Chicago, including work with the National Labor Relations Board, private practice and the American Arbitration Association. He enjoys sports, music, dance and theater and has five children, 10 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Michael Jabara Carley, B.A. '67, published "Stalin's Great Game: War and Neutrality, 1939–1941" (University of Toronto Press, 2025), and retired as a professor of history at the Université de Montréal.
Ron Denham, B.A. '67, published "November Morning: Finding Peace After War" (2025), which follows a former British journalist turned soldier from the front lines of World War I to postwar Britain, where he investigates political and social unrest.
Kira Lueders, B.S. '62, M.S. '65, is enjoying retirement after a 43-year career at the National Institutes of Health, and spends her time traveling, gardening and swimming in Kensington, Md.
Gustavo A. Mellander, M.A. '60, Ph.D. '66, learned that Villanova University digitized more than 400 of his articles, making them accessible to scholars and readers worldwide.
Jorge Ordenes, M.A. '68, Ph.D. '80, has published more than 900 articles, delivered more than 900 lectures and authored seven books.
Philip Runfola, B.A. '64, has been retired for nearly 30 years and has been enjoying life in Florida.
John Sawicki, B.A. '68, M.A. '73, retired after a career in media, communications and public affairs at Conestoga College Institute of Technology in Ontario, Canada.
Deanne Siemer, B.A. '62, manages a 300-acre organic farm in western New York with her husband. After retiring from big-firm law, she also maintains a rural pro bono practice assisting neighbors with local legal matters.
James Shneer, B.S. '62, served as chief engineer of the Air Force Satellite Control Network and Spacelift Ranges before retiring in 2017. He remains active as a community lecturer on historical subjects and has authored multiple books.
Louella Bryant, B.A. '71, M.A.Ed. '20, published her 12th book, "Sheltering Angel of Belleau Wood" (Black Rose Writing, 2026), a World War II-era novel based on a true story that follows Titanic survivor Florence Cumings as she revisits letters from her two sons, both lost in World War I.
Dale Butland, M.A. '73, published "When Ohio Was Blue: My Twenty-Year Journey with John Glenn" (The University of Akron Press, 2026), a behind-the-scenes look at Ohio politics in the 1980s and '90s through his work alongside Democratic leaders.
Dennis Collins, M.A. '78, retired after careers as a military and commercial airline pilot.
Laura Donnelly, M.A. '78, retired from university administration and now teaches history and art history through the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at Johns Hopkins University.
Ricardo Gonzales, B.S. '75, retired as a child psychiatrist in 2018 and now spends his time pursuing photography, hiking and travel.
Lynda Roscoe Hartigan, M.A. '75, was named director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum.
Monica Huddleston, B.A. '75, retired from management at SBC (now AT&T) in 2000, and later served two terms as mayor of Greendale, Mo.
William J. Mahannah, LL.M. '74, '82, retired from the Library of Congress and published a legal reference guide on federal employment law.
Chuck Merin, B.A. '73, M.A. '76, retired after a 49-year career in Washington that included founding a lobbying firm.
Joye Newman, B.A. '73, M.A.Ed. '79, and Carol Kranowitz, M.A.Ed. '95, co-authored the "In-Sync Child" series, which supports children's development.
Michael Orenstein, B.A. '79, is retired after a career in criminal law.
Todd L. Platek, B.A. '74, published his second thriller novel, "Rise of the Great Blue Heron" (Bilbo Books, 2025), which follows a kidnapped teenager and his loved ones across multiple continents in a global search shaped by mystery, survival and transformation.
Arnold Rochvarg, J.D. '76, published "No One Ever Asked: The Untold Story of a Civil Rights Worker" (University of Missouri, 2025), a narrative history of the 1960s civil rights movement centered on the long-hidden experiences and sacrifices of grassroots activists.
Peter Rose, B.A. '74, retired after nearly 40 years working at law firms, Goldman Sachs, and Blackstone. He later published the novel "The Good War of Consul Reeves" (Blacksmith Books, 2024) and serves on the boards of the NAACP and the Poetry Society of America.
Mark Schleifstein, B.A. '75, received the Society of Environmental Journalists' 2025 David Stolberg Meritorious Service Award and a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Coalition to Restore Coastal Louisiana. He retired in 2024 after a 40-year career as an environmental reporter at The Times-Picayune in New Orleans.
Stanley Seelig, B.S. '77, is retired in Florida and volunteers with the American Chemical Society, helping connect chemists with industry opportunities.
Katie Smith Sloan, M.A. '79, president and CEO of LeadingAge, delivered the keynote address at Rogerson Communities' annual Welcome Home Gala in Boston, where she also received a Lifetime Achievement Award for her advocacy on behalf of older adults.
Randy Swisher, Ph.D. '78, retired as executive director of the American Wind Energy Association and continues to serve on nonprofit boards.
Bob Tansey, B.A. '73, M.P.A. '81, mentors students and groups at GW and is working on several books following careers in energy information, diplomacy and nature conservation.
Sean P. Walsh, B.S. '76, was named a fellow of the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers and appointed to ABET's Engineering Technology Accreditation Commission.
Rita Williams, M.A. '73, is featured in the Netflix documentary series "This Is Zodiac Speaking."
Jerome "Jerry" Wolf, B.A. '70, continues to practice law in Boca Raton, Fla., where he has lived since 1985. A former member of the Columbian College's National Council of Arts and Sciences, he now practices alongside his son, Tim Wolf, B.A. '02, at their law firm.
Greg Zarelli, B.A. '77, worked as an economist in the airline industry before pursuing a career in medicine.
Cargill Alleyne, B.S. '86, is a neurosurgeon at Piedmont Augusta, former chair of neurosurgery at Augusta University's Medical College of Georgia and was recently appointed vice chair of the Clinical Governance Committee for Piedmont Neurosciences.
Russ Bleemer, J.D. '89, received a lifetime achievement award from the New York City Bar Association's City Bar Justice Center for more than 30 years of pro bono service.
Gina Ismeme Chitty, B.M. '85, is an Australia-based composer whose contemporary classical works have recently included a series of "Brazi-jazzi duets" inspired by Brazilian music.
Doris Watkins Cullen, B.A. '89, M.A. '91, has worked with the Massachusetts Tobacco Cessation and Prevention Program for more than 30 years.
Lyle Dennis, Diploma '83, works on public relations campaigns focused on sustainable development and infrastructure across the Washington, D.C., region and Brazil.
Michael DeWitt, B.A. '89, retired from commercial real estate finance and now serves as a volunteer EMT and EMS lieutenant.
Lisa Falk, M.A. '87, published "Storytelling in Augmented Reality to Discover Community in the Borderlands" in the Journal of Folklore and Education and presented the work at the International Inclusive Museum conference in Zaragoza, Spain.
Larry Fertel, B.S. '81, is research director at Actylis, where he leads research and development efforts at the company's Buffalo-area site in Grand Island, New York.
Viola Hoche Foronda, B.S. '83, works as an account and business manager in Maryland.
Ali Homayounfar, B.B.A. '86, M.B.A. '92, recently taught international banking as a part-time faculty member at GW's School of Business.
Jennifer Katz, B.A. '88, published "As Anniversaries Do" (2026), a reflective work inspired by her recovery from unexpected heart surgery that explores resilience, identity and adapting to life after major health challenges.
Benjamin Klubes, B.A. '87, founded the Klubes Law Group in Washington, D.C., focusing on white collar criminal law, congressional investigations and financial services.
Richard Kuntz, J.D. '84, serves on the chairman's advisory board of the Hudson Institute, a national security policy organization based in Washington, D.C.
Philip Lahar, M.S. '82, retired after a career in communications policy that included roles at the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration.
Ethan Landis, B.B.A. '88, is owner of Landis Architects/Builders in Washington, D.C.
Foscolo Liano, M.S. '88, led construction of one of Guatemala's largest bridges as part of a major infrastructure project.
Sam Maizel, J.D. '85, was profiled in Runner's Gazette in January, revisiting his experience as runner-up in the 1976 Marine Corps Reserve Marathon and his lifelong connection to distance running.
Elizabeth "Bibba" McKemy, B.A. '85, retired after 23 years teaching visual art and AP Art History and plans to relocate to North Carolina.
Andrew Meranda, B.S. '82, is a pilot with the North Carolina Forest Service and Civil Air Patrol. A U.S. Air Force Vietnam veteran, he is partially retired after careers spanning federal service, private industry and aviation.
Frank Miles, J.D. '81, co-authored "How to Weave Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Principles into Your Organization's DNA" (Publish Your Purpose, 2026).
Gerald Miller, M.A. '89, is semi-retired in Pennsylvania and, after decades of work-related travel, enjoys exploring other countries and cultures with his family while helping one of his sons grow a financial services business.
Douglas E. Morris, B.B.A. '83, M.B.A. '85, published the novel "The Daily American" (2025), a thriller based on real events in 1970s Italy that follows an American reporter who discovers the newspaper he works for is a CIA front and becomes entangled in espionage and political extremism.
Henry Moy, M.P.A. '81, serves on the board of directors of Woori America Bank and as a board advisor to Amerasia Bank in New York City.
Annette LaFortune Murray, B.A. '80, writes children's books, including titles about Route 66.
Anne E. Peterson, M.A. '80, is curator of photographs at the DeGolyer Library at Southern Methodist University.
David Septoff, B.A. '83, founded Septoff Trusted Advisors.
Daniel Sheehan, M.P.A. '88, is working with the United Nations' International Maritime Organization to help develop a regulatory framework for maritime autonomous surface ships.
Adam Van Wye, B.B.A. '83, M.B.A. '84, marked his 33rd year as owner of Mailing Lists, Inc., a company specializing in targeted lists and marketing data for postal, digital and multichannel campaigns.
Scott Zucker, J.D. '87, was featured on the cover of a national self-storage industry trade magazine for his legal work in the field.
Scott Angelo, CERT '90, joined Faegre Drinker as chief technology and innovation officer in Washington, D.C.
Christin Bassett, J.D. '98, was appointed chief legal officer of LucyRx, an independent pharmacy benefit manager.
Vian Borchert, B.F.A. '96, exhibited her work in 2025 at international venues including the Carrousel du Louvre in Paris, BANK Art Fair in Seoul and Art3f in Monaco, and was featured in World Art News. She also teaches at the Arts Club of Washington and Yellow Barn Studio.
Andrew L. Dixon III, B.A. '92, began a term as chair of the Columbian College's National Council of Arts and Sciences and serves as chief administrative law judge with the Social Security Administration.
Ernest Duncan, M.B.A. '92, was elected board chair of Adodi National and published "The Third Mirror: A Parable of Entrepreneurial Accountability" (2025), a business parable that follows three entrepreneurs as they confront personal and professional crises to explore leadership, self-assessment and sustainable success.
Dianne Gayoski Duva, B.A. '97, managing partner of Arlington Financial Advisors, was named among the "Top 50 Women in Business" by the Pacific Coast Business Times.
Tonya Edmonds, M.S. '98, published "Level Up Now: The AI Toolkit for Modern Entrepreneurs" (SmartGrowthAI, 2025), a practical guide to using artificial intelligence tools to streamline business operations, strengthen branding and support modern entrepreneurship.
Nancy Fingerhood, B.A. '92, is a licensed social worker specializing in therapeutic and medical settings.
Celeste Murphy Greene, M.P.A. '94, joined Norfolk State University as an associate professor of political science and was named president of the Hampton Roads Chapter of the American Society for Public Administration.
Sanjay Gupta, B.S. '98, joined New State Capital as an investment partner.
Roderick Hall, M.Phil. '90, Ph.D. '94, practices clinical psychology in Coronado, California, and serves as chair of child and adolescent psychoanalytic training at the San Diego Psychoanalytic Center.
Stephanie Hallett, B.A. '99, was confirmed as U.S. ambassador to Bahrain in 2025.
Makonnen Ketema, B.A. '99, published "Ketema Yifru: A Champion of Peace, Progress, and Pan-Africanism" (Shama Books, 2025), which examines the life and diplomatic legacy of Ethiopia's former Foreign Minister Ketema Yifru.
Max Klau, B.A. '94, published "Developing Servant Leaders at Scale: How to Do It and Why It Matters" (Emerald, 2025), drawing on more than two decades of work in civic engagement and leadership education.
Jean Gordon Kocienda, M.A. '94, published her debut novel, "Girl in a Box" (Sibylline Press, 2026), a historical novel inspired by the life of pioneering Japanese feminist poet Yosano Akiko.
Jamie Koff, B.A. '93, founded FABRIC TO FINISH, a New York City fashion incubator, and has helped launch nearly 100 independent brands.
Pouya Lavian, B.A. '97, was appointed deputy chief of staff for policy at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Sarah McCue, M.P.A. '91, is a senior advisor to United Nations, World Bank and international NGO initiatives, chairs the Knowledge Impact Network Plastic in Humans Expert Group, and serves as adjunct faculty at the Elliott School of International Affairs.
Ellis McKennie Jr., B.A. '91, is retired.
Deborah Menkart, M.A. '90, continues to work in education as executive director of Teaching for Change and co-director of the Zinn Education Project.
Kristina Messner, B.A. '90, founded Messner Media Group LLC, a strategic communications and events firm.
Jeffrey Miller, M.F.S. '99, retired to Southport, N.C., after publishing "A Life of Death: The True Story of a Crime Scene Detective" (2023).
Michael J. Minahan, B.A. '99, joined Greenberg Traurig LLP in Boston.
Alison Morris, M.F.S. '99, is a forensic biologist at the Centre of Forensic Sciences in Toronto, returning to the role after serving as a scientific training coordinator.
Heather A. Oestrike, B.A. '98, was named chief development officer and vice president for philanthropy and partnerships at The Children's Heart Foundation, which advances the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of congenital heart defects.
Tony Palermo, M.P.A. '93, is assistant director of community development for the City of Fort Myers and serves as vice president for membership and outreach for the American Planning Association Florida Chapter.
Chris Peterson, B.A. '97, received an Emmy Award as digital intermediate executive producer of the documentary "The Sixth," which won for Outstanding Politics and Government Documentary.
Cathryn Prince, B.A. '91, published "For the Love of Labor: The Life of Pauline Newman" (University of Illinois Press, 2026), a biography of the labor activist who advised New Deal-era labor secretary Frances Perkins.
Jason Rabbino, B.A. '90, is CEO of Sila Services.
C. Jerome Roberts, M.B.A. '91, shares cycling content from cities across the United States on his YouTube channel, NewAgeBrother.
Michael Rosenzweig, B.A. '97, received the Building Owners and Managers Association's Building of the Year award for the Pacific Southwest Region for the second consecutive year for Manulife Plaza in Los Angeles. He previously received an international award in 2017 for Tarzana Village Walk.
Mica Scalin, B.F.A. '99, is managing partner of Another Limited Rebellion, an art and innovation studio, and participated in the Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Summit in Washington, D.C., advocating for small businesses.
John D. Schminky, LL.M. '91, completed an 85-mile solo walk from Half Moon Bay to Calistoga, Calif.
Maxine Griffin Somerville, M.P.A. '97, earned an Ed.D. from the University of Southern California and is chief people and culture officer at the National Audubon Society.
Gina Danest Trish, B.A. '97, teaches art and art history at Blair Academy in New Jersey following a career in political communications.
Jonathan Wilson, J.D. '91, joined Buchalter as a shareholder in its Atlanta office.
Nish Acharya, M.P.A. '01, is serving as an executive in residence at the Trachtenberg School for the 2025–26 academic year, advising students on careers in politics, philanthropy and entrepreneurship.
Johanne Angers, M.P.A. '00, retired from the World Bank and continues to work as a consultant.
Erin Baumann, B.A. '06, was appointed executive director of teaching and learning innovation at Boston University.
Tim Beard, M.I.P.P. '06, published "Look Twice: Your Guide to Staying Safe in an Unsafe World" (Stillwater Books, 2026), the first volume in a three-book series that draws on his experience as a former U.S. Marine and CIA officer to offer practical guidance on personal safety and risk awareness.
Lelaine Bigelow, M.A. '03, was named a 2025 Aspen Institute Ascend Fellow.
Edward Blumenthal, B.A. '04, was promoted to head of sales at Niche.com.
Ansley Brett, B.B.A. '09, participated in a commemorative trip to Rumo, Italy, honoring the crew of a B-17 bomber shot down in 1945 that included her grandfather.
Jackie Burns, B.A. '09, served as senior advisor for strategic communications on Mikie Sherrill's 2025 New Jersey gubernatorial campaign.
Chris Combs, B.F.A. '06, is this year's artist-in-residence at the Sanford Underground Research Facility, a particle physics laboratory 4,850 feet underground in South Dakota's Black Hills.
Marie Cécile Dekker, M.B.A. '04, was appointed chair of the supervisory board of OCTA Pharmacy Group in the Netherlands.
Shari Diamond, B.A. '05, was named director of product marketing at Apollo.io.
Jill Ehnenn, Ph.D. '01, was named professor and chair of the Department of English and Film Studies at the University of Alberta.
James D. Elias, B.A. '08, was named chief executive officer of Hager Sharp and elected to the company's board of directors.
Samuel Farber, B.A. '06, and his spouse welcomed a daughter in April 2026.
Sarah Fitzpatrick, B.A. '09, joined The Atlantic as a staff writer covering the Department of Justice and national security.
Edmond Flores, CERT '06, A.S. '08, earned his U.S. Soccer National D Coaching License.
Shilo Groover Gilbert, B.A. '03, launched a new midday newscast at WBRC in Birmingham, Ala.
Charles R. Gill, B.S.H.S. '05, was elected president of the American College of Medical Quality.
Faye Raquel Gleisser, M.A. '09, received the Charles C. Eldredge Prize for Distinguished Scholarship in American Art for "Risk Work: Making Art and Guerrilla Tactics in Punitive America, 1967–1987" (University of Chicago Press, 2023).
Julie Golding, M.A.Ed. '09, published "Unseen Scars: Vicarious Trauma at Holocaust Museums, Exhibitions, and Memorial Sites" (Bloomsbury, 2026), which explores trauma-informed approaches to Holocaust education and offers strategies for balancing historical truth with psychological well-being.
Anne Gordon, B.A. '05, M.P.P. '06, and her spouse welcomed a son in December 2025.
Samantha Herscher, B.A. '08, founded GradFit, a college and graduate school consulting firm.
Jennifer Johnson, B.A. '07, joined Latham & Watkins LLP after serving as a lieutenant commander and general counsel in the U.S. Navy.
Stephanie Kaplan, J.D. '09, was appointed co-chair of the labor and employment practice group at Blank Rome LLP.
Heather Kerrigan, B.A. '08, published "Beer, Brats, and Cheese: A Wisconsin Road Trip" (University of Wisconsin Press, 2025), a guidebook that chronicles a 2,600-mile journey across Wisconsin to find the state's best examples of its iconic culinary trinity, blending food-themed travel with local history.
Adrienne Williams LaBorwit, CERT '09, M.A. '12, was named chief executive officer of True Rx Health Strategists after previously serving in several leadership roles, including chief strategy officer.
Tanya Lavelle, B.A. '08, works on housing, transportation and disaster policy for Disability Rights Texas and received the Houser Award.
Won Jun Lee, B.A. '09, is senior foreign counsel at Joowon LLC and serves in leadership roles with the American Bar Association.
Charles Thomas Long, Ph.D. '05, is retired and working on two books while traveling and spending time with family.
Blake M. Macon, CERT '05, M.S. '07, received the Civilian Service Achievement Medal for his contributions to the Army's modernization mission through his work with the chief information office at Army Futures Command in Austin, Texas.
Paul Marmaro, B.A. '08, recently completed his fifth Olympic Games with NBC Sports, serving as an associate director for "Primetime in Milan" and coordinating edited event coverage between Olympic venues and the network's Stamford, Conn., studio.
Blaine McPhillips, B.A. '06, is a senior deputy with the Los Angeles County Office of the County Counsel.
Nicole Mechem, M.A. '07, published her first children's book, "Lizabeth and the Great Tooth Fairy Blunder" (2026).
Frank Mikus, B.A. '07, was named director of academic affairs at CEA CAPA Education Abroad in Paris.
Zahra Moulvi, M.P.P. '09, is the monitoring and evaluation lead for the Data and Research in Education–Research Consortium project, a U.K.-funded initiative supporting education research and policy development in Pakistan.
Faith C. Murphy Knight, M.S. '08, retired from Wells Fargo as senior assistant vice president of digital product management and now writes historical fiction and cozy mystery novels. In 2025, her novel "As Gray As Black & White: A Story of Identity" (2019) received an Indie Author Project Award in the historical fiction category.
Michael Nemerof, B.A. '08, is a litigation attorney at Property Litigation Group PLLC in Florida.
Jeffrey S. Nestler, B.A. '03, joined Venable LLP's Washington, D.C., office as a partner in the firm's litigation group.
Matt Palmer, Ph.D. '01, splits his time between Atlanta and East Tennessee while working at Miami International Holdings, where he writes code for securities exchanges, and serving on the board of directors of the Nashville Shakespeare Festival.
Jai Patel, B.B.A. '07, was elected president of the New Jersey Subcontractors Association and appointed chair of "Building Connections" fundraising for Scouting America's Northern New Jersey Council.
Payal Patel, M.A. '09, was named director of Land, Water and Climate Justice at American Jewish World Service, where she leads a grantmaking portfolio supporting grassroots environmental and livelihood movements.
Nicole Phelps, B.A. '00, recently concluded more than a decade as chair of the curriculum committee for the University of Vermont's College of Arts and Sciences.
Blythe Purdin, B.A. '04, was elected president of the Nantucket Teachers Association in 2025.
Sarah Reidy-Jones, B.A. '08, was named North Carolina executive director of American Majority and American Majority Action and oversees the organizations' super PAC activities in the state.
Josh Schimmerling, B.B.A. '04, M.A. '06, and Jessica Schimmerling, B.A. '05, M.A. '09, recently celebrated the bat mitzvah of their daughter, Abby. Dad can't believe that he is the father of a teenager. Send money and Xanax.
Andrew Scott, B.A. '09, M.A. '11, is a senior economist at the Congressional Research Service.
Shweta Shah, M.A. '05, was named a finalist for the 2026 Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.
Colleen Fisher Simons, B.A. '07, M.A. '10, is a regional director for the U.S. Commercial Service, overseeing staff across multiple U.S. field offices.
William Spracher, Ed.D. '09, a retired U.S. Army colonel, was selected for induction into the Military Intelligence Hall of Fame and will be honored in 2026 at Fort Huachuca, Ariz.
Deborah Stern, B.A. '07, was promoted to partner at Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein.
Devon Tutak, B.A. '03, was named director of education at the National Association for Media Literacy Education.
Pablo Velez, B.A. '05, co-founded a corporate immigration law practice in New York City and co-authored an e-book on U.S. touring visas for artists.
Lorren Walker, B.A. '00, is president and CEO of EliasWalker Inc., a consulting firm in Washington, D.C.
Dagmara Weinberg, B.F.A. '06, continues to create fine art photography inspired by nature, with recent work focused on large-scale cherry blossom compositions and environmental themes.
Jennifer Wisdom, M.Phil. '00, Ph.D. '01, was named the 2026 Distinguished Psychologist in Leadership.
Drew Woodward, B.A. '07, joined a Finnish technology company focused on sustainability and welcomed a third child in December 2025.
James Zarsadiaz, B.A. '08, received a National Endowment for the Humanities fellowship and was named chair of the history department at the University of San Francisco.
James Abys-Smith, B.A. '14, M.P.S. '16, leads public sector customer success at Relativity.
Xhesika Bardhi, B.A. '15, works at the University of Chicago, preparing students for study abroad programs.
Alexander Berman, J.D. '15, was promoted to partner at Blank Rome LLP.
Nicole Bowden, B.A. '13, is a senior growth business consultant at TriNet, where she advises high-growth and venture-backed companies on strategic HR and benefits solutions.
Lubos Brieda, Ph.D. '12, joined California Polytechnic State University as an assistant professor of aerospace engineering.
Jason Briggs, M.P.P. '13, is acting director of the Bureau of South and Central Asia's Office of Foreign Assistance at the U.S. Department of State.
Rachel Cannon, M.A. '15, transitioned from museum work to a union apprenticeship and now works in a skilled trade.
Julia Dippel, B.A. '16, joined BNY Mellon as head of state and local government affairs.
Wyn Dobbs, B.A. '18, M.D. '23, is an internal medicine resident at Johns Hopkins.
Noah Duell, B.A. '18, is senior development officer at the Fraunces Tavern Museum in New York City.
Omeed Firouzi, B.A. '15, and his spouse, Erin Agnew, B.A. '17, welcomed a daughter in October 2025.
Thomas Foley, M.P.H. '14, published "Health and Healthcare Systems: A Global View" (Springer Publishing, 2025), a comparative, equity-focused examination of global healthcare systems that explores how culture, policy and economics shape care delivery worldwide.
Chris Gamble, M.A. '16, published his second novel, "Where We Are Free" (Blank Passage, LLC, 2025), a thriller exploring mental health and the influence of technology.
Philip George, B.S. '10, M.D. '14, completed medical school at GW, a general surgery residency in New York City and a fellowship in hernia surgery. He now works at Columbia and lives in New Jersey with his wife and three children.
Cheryl Hargrove, M.T.A. '12, published "Authentic America: 250 Distinctly American Places to Explore" (Bloomsbury Publishing, 2026), which encourages travel across the United States in honor of the nation's 250th anniversary.
Bryan Hilley, M.A. '15, is senior associate registrar at the Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University.
Ryan E. Holman, M.P.S. '11, published "Even Goddesses Need Smoke Breaks" (Bottlecap Features, 2025), which explores femininity, outsiderhood and transformation through poems centered on goddesses, witches and unconventional womanhood.
Peter Hrubiec, M.S. '13, J.D. '16, was promoted to counsel at Venable LLP, where he practices patent prosecution and counseling.
Simone Jackenthal, B.A. '17, M.A. '18, is a director at Breakwater Strategy and lives in Potomac, Md.
Tristan Justice, B.A. '19, published a book and joined the presidential administration in 2025.
Ari Kasper, B.S. '11, is associate general counsel at WPS Health Solutions.
Aiden Kolenik, B.A. '19, is head of research and reference services for the JPMorgan Chase Corporate History Collection in Brooklyn.
Alexandra Larkin, B.A. '12, is an assistant district attorney in the Nassau County District Attorney's Office.
Cody Legler, D.N.P. '14, was named a fellow of the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and serves as chief nursing officer at Maimonides Health.
Tiffany Lewis, B.S. '11, is an assistant professor of physics at Michigan Technological University, where her research focuses on theoretical simulations of blazar jet phenomena.
Richard Livingstone, B.A. '12, M.P.A. '17, marked one year with the District of Columbia's Office of the Chief Technology Officer, where he oversees artificial intelligence governance. During that time, the District was recognized as an inaugural AI 50 award winner by the Center for Public Sector AI, in part due to his work.
Justin L. Mann, Ph.D. '18, an assistant professor at Northwestern University, published "Breaking the World: Black Insecurity and the Horizons of Speculative Fiction" (Duke University Press, 2026), which examines how Black speculative fiction challenges modern security systems and explores themes of surveillance, state power and Black liberation.
Kathleen Martin, B.A. '17, joined the Wisconsin Department of Transportation as federal relations officer and is pursuing a J.D. at the University of Wisconsin Law School.
LaToya McCurdy, M.S.N. '17, is a family nurse practitioner, CEO of NUTRADRiP IV Hydration & Wellness Clinic in North Carolina, and founder of the JAMCHA Foundation.
C.L. McGinnis, M.Psy. '14, Psy.D. '16, published "A Patriot for Ivanov" (Permuted Press, 2026), a political thriller following a military intelligence veteran who becomes entangled in an international espionage conspiracy involving Russian operatives and U.S. counterintelligence.
Max McGowen, B.A. '11, C.P.S. '12, works in project management and process improvement at National Philanthropic Trust.
Will Moynahan, J.D. '13, was appointed to the Kentucky Court of Appeals in 2025 by Gov. Andy Beshear.
Keisha Mullings-Smith, M.B.A. '14, is system vice president and chief consumer experience officer at UChicago Medicine and received the 2026 Daniel Burnham Fellowship.
Amisha Patel, J.D. '10, was promoted to partner at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP.
Paulo G. Pontemayor, M.P.H. '12, was elected chair of the Partnership for Medicaid.
Stephen Provazza, B.A. '10, joined Arnall Golden Gregory LLP as a partner in its litigation and dispute resolution practice.
Tim Riordan, B.A. '14, was promoted to manager of sports programming at SiriusXM.
Virginia Robano, Ph.D. '12, is a senior policy advisor at Ceibal, where she leads research on artificial intelligence in education and gender equity in STEM.
Jeremy Rovinsky, J.D. '12, was appointed to the Salt River Maricopa Pima Indian Community Court of Appeals.
Joshua Sagers, M.P.A. '16, retired in October 2025 after a 26-year career with the U.S. Coast Guard.
W. Joseph Salvador, B.A. '10, was promoted to member at Norris McLaughlin P.A.
Brooke Schlesinger, B.A. '14, lives in Sydney, Australia, where she is an associate director at YouGov leading research on emerging cultural and societal trends, including studies on artificial intelligence, human relationships and national value systems. She is engaged to Josh Kraindler, and the couple will marry in August 2026.
Chris Stone, Ed.D. '15, received the inaugural World of Good Alumni Award from Central College in recognition of his commitment to community service.
Kaitlin Swanner, M.P.P. '19, is a senior policy analyst at United Network for Organ Sharing, where she develops national policies related to organ donation and transplantation.
William A. Taylor, Ph.D. '10, is the Lee Drain Endowed University Professor of global security studies and department chair at Angelo State University. He is the author or editor of seven books, including "The All-Volunteer Force: Fifty Years of Service" (University Press of Kansas, 2023).
Elizabeth Traynor, B.A. '13, was named director of global basketball communications for Jordan Brand at Nike Inc.
Michael S. Valerio, B.A. '10, was appointed an international correspondent for CNN based in Beijing.
Alison Vaux-Bjerke, M.P.H. '11, founded Empowered Presence Coaching LLC to help mid-level professionals conquer self-doubt and own their authentic power.
Miriam Vishniac, M.P.P. '18, founded The Prison Flow Project, a nonprofit supporting research on menstruation in places of confinement.
Heather Walrath, M.P.S. '12, published "The Diva's Daughter" (The Book Guild, 2025), a historical novel set in 1930s Europe that follows an aspiring singer navigating personal loss, family secrets and political upheaval.
Shireen Wetmore, J.D. '11, launched Shireen Wetmore Mediation in California, focusing on resolving complex employment disputes.
Sara J. Winston, B.F.A. '11, has her photograph "Our Body Is a Clock" (Oct. 17, 2019) included in the exhibition Identity, Culture, and Community: Stories from the Collection of the Jewish Museum at the Jewish Museum in New York through Oct. 26, 2026.
Hannah Zawacki, B.S. '17, started a new role as senior marketing manager at Exact Sciences and was married in October 2025.
Ning Zhou, M.A. '13, teaches Mandarin Chinese at Phillips Exeter Academy in Exeter, New Hampshire.
Dinma Ruth Akor, M.S. '20, is an academic advisor in artificial intelligence programs and a senior manager at American Express.
Dina Alhayek, M.I.P.P. '22, was appointed head of technology strategic sourcing at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Matthew Allen, B.A. '23, is a legislative aide in the U.S. Senate and plans to attend Columbia Law School.
Joseph Antonuccio, J.D. '23, joined Pisanelli Bice PLLC as an associate attorney while pursuing an LL.M. at UNLV.
Aygul Baghirova, M.A. '22, is completing a Ph.D. at the University of Aberdeen and contributes to multiple research projects.
Junaid Bashir, M.T.A. '21, was named CEO of Tyson Auto Sales.
Darla Bishop, M.I.S.P.H. '22, won the National Warrior Rising Pitch Competition in Washington, D.C., for her work promoting financial literacy education for children. An author and educator, she created the Piggy Bank Pathways program and co-authored the children's book "Madeline's Money Adventure" (Finansis LLC, 2025) with her daughter.
Sarah Blevins, M.P.S. '22, '23, works at the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs in Minnesota.
Libby Chamberlin, M.P.P. '20, is a senior policy advisor for state and local policy at Community Change, where she works on strategic campaigns and state fiscal policy.
Ashley Fernandez Cook, J.D. '22, recently joined Butzel as an associate in the firm's Troy, Mich. office. Her practice focuses on commercial litigation, with a specialty in automotive and intellectual property disputes.
Alexander Erdman, B.A. '20, served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Mongolia and later returned as a Fulbright English teacher.
Modupeola Fagbenro, M.S. '25, published research on artificial intelligence and knowledge systems in the journal Neural Computing and Applications.
Ben Fallaci, B.A. '20, recently completed an M.A. in writing for performance at Goldsmiths, University of London, works at Soho Theatre, and is preparing to bring his solo show "Aquarius Rising" to the 2026 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. The dark comedy explores queer codependency, climate collapse and the end of the world.
Michael Fischer, J.D. '20, was appointed assistant U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania and welcomed a daughter in November 2025.
Rachel B. Gale, J.D. '21, joined Blank Rome LLP's Washington, D.C., office as an associate in the labor and employment group.
Aaron Gauthier, M.S. '20, works in consulting on data center and enterprise architecture initiatives while pursuing research in data science and artificial intelligence.
Sarah Gregory, B.A. '22, is a Ph.D. candidate in philosophy at the University of California, Riverside.
Arghavan Honarkhah, LL.M. '25, is a legal assistant at Miller, Miller & Canby and an intern with the Montgomery County Attorney's Office in Maryland.
Andrew Horton, B.A. '25, works on transportation, technology, energy and infrastructure issues at a government affairs firm.
Rachel House, B.S. '25, is pursuing a master's degree in sport, exercise and performance psychology at California State University, Long Beach.
Hunter Ihrman, B.A. '20, is senior director of policy communications for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and serves as chair of the Virginia Board of Conservation and Recreation.
Daniel Kassl, B.A. '21, is a law student at Chicago-Kent College of Law and completed an externship with the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois.
Dakota Kollar, M.A. '25, is a professor of college writing at Salt Lake Community College.
Kimberly Krane, B.A. '20, is a J.D. candidate at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and a Toll Public Interest Fellow.
Ariel Orama López, M.P.S. '23, had his animated film "OSKÄR" screened at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, becoming the first Puerto Rican animated film selected for screening at the historic venue. The internationally-recognized production blends traditional animation and artificial intelligence and highlights Puerto Rican culture and landscapes.
Qianqi Ma, B.A. '22, is pursuing a career in patent law.
Gabriel Montoya-Vega, Ph.D. '22, joined the University of Puerto Rico as a faculty member in mathematics.
Luke Mueller-Oden, B.S. '21, is entering his second year as an economist at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, where he oversees wholesale electric market rules.
Taylor Nelson, B.A. '25, is corporate engagement manager at United Way of East Central Iowa, where he has supported record fundraising efforts.
Rachel Park, B.A. '25, works as an administrative assistant at the Anne Arundel County State's Attorney's Office.
Alexander Remington, M.A. '25, works as a digital services assistant in the George Washington University Libraries' Special Collections department.
Jason Rosenberg, B.A. '23, M.A. '24, is a law student at Duke University School of Law.
Eva Schneiderlochner, B.S. '25, is an assistant chemical engineer at Argonne National Laboratory, where her research focuses on nuclear waste and separations chemistry.
Natalie Solomon, B.A. '25, began law school at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Robyn Tombacher, B.A. '25, is executive vice president of global business transformation at Warner Bros. Discovery.
Nicole Vele, LL.M. '21, joined GrayRobinson as a shareholder in Washington, D.C.