Alumni Class News

Message from Legion, CSSAA, and CCI Presidents

Culver magazine readers often turn first to the back sections of each issue to learn about individual updates and the latest on class, club, and affinity group gatherings around the world. This edition will not disappoint, as it chronicles the achievements of alumni and the enjoyable events that have taken place since last fall. However, we write in the middle of the uncertain days that have descended upon us with the coronavirus pandemic. Our class leaders, summer schools and camps alumni and friends, and wonderful Culver Clubs International chapters, will strive to provide connection and networking opportunities around the world, but the delivery systems are likely going to be different in the near term. We will find ways to keep the time-tested, successful concepts in place, but we believe you will be impressed with the innovative ideas that this situation will foster.

Lara Smith Nicholson ’86

President The Culver Legion

Richard R. Waterfield W ‘85

President The Culver Summer Schools Alumni Association

Charles Osborne ’88

President Culver Clubs International

Andrew D. Hardaway SC’84

’88 completed his first short film, Roughneck, for which he has received an award. The film is an exploration of memory and consciousness, where advanced technology removes negative emotions from the human experience and replaces them with a vision of a perfect human existence. But when a decorated soldier loses his wife, he finds himself experiencing something that shouldn’t be possible… pain. After he can no longer hide his grief from the world, he is targeted as a dangerous outlier, who may hold the fate of society in his hands.

1990s

Adam T. Carlstrom ’90 has been a captain in the U.S. Navy since April 2018. Leadership, character and commitment are the three simple words that describe what he does day-to-day and that he deems are important for success in life. As Deputy Commander of Electronic Attack Wing, U.S. Pacific Fleet for the U.S. Navy, Carlstrom takes those words very seriously. His work purview includes 160 aircraft and close to 5,000 individuals. He also talks often about the goals of his unit — man, train, and equip — to get the next person ready for daily work.

Marinely A. Cruz L’91 SG

is a hematologist/oncologist in Orlando, Florida.

Alfredo J. Travieso ’91 trained in film and fine arts in New York City, where he collaborated on numerous production collaborations with New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts film program. In Caracas, Venezuela, Alfredo premiered his short film “Homeostasis” at the National Art Gallery. He has been involved in urban/street art projects; featured in Wooster Collective, and Caracas-based arts magazine Platano Verde; made music videos and visuals for faculty and musicians at the Universidad Central de Venezuela’s School of Architecture; and worked in production and installation of Contemporary Art spaces in Periferico Caracas. He resides in Miami, Florida, where he has curated and shown work. Currently Alfredo is part of the three person collective, TANGA!, which was formed in 2017 with fellow artists Andrew Prieto and Rachel Chick.

Allon Barzilai SC’91 ’93

is the cofounder & COO of hereO, whose mission is to bring families closer together. The company has designed and built a tiny connected tracking device, specifically designed to be worn by young children ages 3–12, which enables all family members to stay connected and share their location.

George Birrell W’88 SC ’89

’93 is the founder of Taxhub, an online tax prep service that distinguishes itself by providing a personalized customer experience and a higher level of tax savings for most customers at far less than the cost of in person options. He earned a master’s degree in taxation and spent 12 years in public accounting before implementing his idea for Taxhub.

Theodoros Kalionchiz de la

Fuente ’94 lives in Monclova, Coahuila, Mexico and has opened two fast food restaurants in the next mall to be opened at Estancias, called “Paseo Monclova,” which created 90 new jobs with the franchises of Carl’s JR and Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC). Another KFC branch will be built in the city of Piedras Negras and another in Sabinas.

Sin Wook Kang N’92 ’94 is the Senior Manager of Deloitte Anjin in Seoul, South Korea.

Devon Horton ’95, most recently the chief of schools for Jefferson County, Kentucky, is set to become the Evanston/ Skokie School District 65 superintendent. He was chosen because of his success as a high school principal in Chicago and his role increasing student achievement as deputy superintendent at East St. Louis School District 189. Horton has concentrated on performance management and the use of real-time data to improve instruction and administrative decisions. He received a bachelor’s degree in education from Jackson State University and a master’s degree and doctorate from Chicago State University.

Sally Wearing Wang SC’92 ’95

is a successful businesswoman and entrepreneur. Motivated by her own experience as a first generation high school boarder and her two sons’ experiences, she developed an educational philosophy combining academics, identity management and personal evolution as its three pillars. She founded miEDU, a socially responsible company that helps international students and their families face challenges and enable them to better enjoy their journeys in the U.S.

Kristi Schroeder Larson ’96, a creative communications design graduate of Texas State, worked in brand management at Accenture in Chicago, followed by a marketing position in San Francisco for Fortune 500 companies. She returned to Dallas as a house designer for six years at Corgan, an architecture and design firm, before joining Neiman Marcus as a senior designer. What started out as a hobby for her — sewing and then quilting — became a home business four years ago when she created Initial K Studio: Modern Quilts by Design, where Larson designs patterns, conducts workshops, and creates commissioned quilts. Her first book, Southwest Modern: From Marfa to New Mexico, was published in 2018. She has been featured in Love Patchwork & Quilting, Make Modern Magazine, D Magazine, and Cowboys & Indians. Larson also teaches and lectures about modern quilting at quilt shops and quilt guilds. Her patterns are available through her website and at shops. She is planning a video workshop and hopes to publish another book in 2020.

D. J. Svihlik ’96 is the Miami Marlins Director of Amateur Scouting. He is the latest member of the Marlins front office who spent time with the Yankees after working 14 seasons as an area scout and crosschecker with New York. He spent one season with Vanderbilt as a hitting coach and recruiting coordinator before joining the Marlins in November as an advisor in baseball operations.

Pablo Martinez-Gonzalez ’97

of Ocoyoacac, Mexico is the country representative for the Mexico program, where he coordinates with government counterparts and partner organizations to define, develop and implement the country program. He has 10 years of experience in sustainability, air quality and transport. Before becoming the Country Representative, Pablo was Programme Manager for the Mexico program from 2013 to 2017, and prior to joining GGGI was a Senior Associate in McKisney & Company and a Project Engineer in Prolec General Electric. He earned a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Imperial College, U.K., a master’s degree from Cornell University, and bachelor degree from Tecnológico de Monterrey, Mexico. His Ph.D. focused on powertrain modelling for the integration of flywheels in hybrid vehicles.

Daniel Kopp W’94 SC ’98

became the newly minted CEO of the family’s 34-yearold Chicago-based brokerage, ITG Transportation Services, on Jan. 1, 2020. The company is best known as a specialist in nationwide drayage service but also offers truckload, flatbed and specialty services throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Tiffani Taylor ’99 is serving as the Junior League of Indianapolis Secretary for the 2019–2021 league term. Originally from Indianapolis, she joined the Junior League in 2011 and has served in multiple roles, including PASS Co-Chair, Holiday Mart Hospitality member, and a member of the Community Assistance Grants Committee. She also served as member of the Junior League of Minneapolis while living in the Twin Cities from 2012–2014. Taylor currently works as Deputy General Counsel of The Health & Hospital Corporation of Marion County and lives in Noblesville with her husband, Matthew, and three sons Braxton, Bailey, and Bennett.

2000s

Patrick Johnston ’00 is in his fourth year of coaching the head men’s lacrosse team at Keiser University in West Palm Beach, Florida. He played four years of lacrosse at Culver and four years at the University of Alabama, where he was a two time Academic All-American and two time All-Conference defender. Patrick coached lacrosse at Cardinal Newman High School in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach Atlantic University and Emmanuel College in Georgia before taking the helm at Keiser University.

LCDR Frank K. McQuiddy

SC’94 W’97 A’00 enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps in December 2000 and graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 2007 with a BS degree in political science. He completed division officer tours aboard MCM Crew SWERVE as the Training and Operations Officer and USS FORD (FFG 54) as the Navigator. As a department head, he served as the Chief Engineer aboard USS JAMES E. WILLIAMS (DDG 95) and USS GREEN BAY (LPD 20). During his sea tours he made two deployments to Fifth Fleet and four to Southeast Asia in support of the Seventh Fleet. He also served as lead class officer and instructor at Officer Candidate School. His awards include three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals and two Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals, as well as multiple unit and service awards.

George Foreman III ’01

found a love for training and has turned it into a business after a successful career as a professional boxer between 2009-2012. He co-founded Everybody Fights boxing and fitness luxury gym, opening the first one in 2014. Since then, the gym has expanded to six locations in five U.S. cities

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— two in Boston, New York City, Chicago, Lexington, Kentucky, and Philadelphia, where people of any fitness level can learn how to “train like a boxer” and “live like a fighter.” Foreman’s main focus remains on training others, but most importantly, to make premium fitness more affordable to the customer.

Shadia I. Sadaqa SC’98 ’01,

an Advocacy and Marketing Communications UNITE member, is currently working at UNICEF USA.

Dr. Chad Zeglis W’98 NB’01

is a doctor of internal medicine at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Travis Kososki ’02 has joined Launch Trampoline Park, a year-round, family entertainment and action park franchise cofounded by three time Super Bowl champion Ty Law and entrepreneur Rob Arnold as a partner, chief financial officer and head of business development. He will optimize operations across the franchise, focusing efforts to improve profitability for all Launch franchisees, as well as support key strategic initiatives to grow the company. Prior to joining Launch, Kososki served as the Managing Director of Maverick Development Corp, and founded KANGO Trampoline Park in Central Asia. Prior to that, he was an Investment Analyst at Goldman Sachs in New York.

Dorothy N. Polk ’02 lives in Chicago Heights, Illinois. and is an HR professional and Certified Coach Practitioner accredited through the International Coach Federation, which partners with clients to formulate action driven objectives. Services focus on lifestyle and career coaching, where she offers step by step guidance and encouragement designed for obtaining effective, long-term changes.

Brooklyn Wheeler Raney ’03, the author of the book, “One Trusted Adult,” and a workshop facilitator, speaker, and consultant for schools, camps, and youth serving organizations, spent three days on Culver’s campus in February, conducting workshops with faculty, staff, and students, and addressing the entire school community.

William Corso ’04 is an associate in the New York law office of Milbank and a member of the firm’s Transportation and Space Group.

Brianne Benson Hankins

SC’02 ’04 is working as a Trauma/ Emergency Department RN at a level one trauma center in Indianapolis. She and her husband are expecting their first baby in July.

Lauren L. Remenih ’04 is the Director of Programming and Operations at Starfish Initiative in Indianapolis, Indiana, a college access and readiness program serving economically disadvantaged high school students in Marion County. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology and worked in the corporate advertising world for seven years.

Amanda Morrow ’05 is working at Chateau Lorane Winery in Lorane, Oregon.

Jenna (Wright) Gartner L’06

was appointed the Upper Schools Director of Culver Summer Schools and Camps in Nov. 18, 2019. Over the last 12 years, she has served as an Assistant Counselor, Senior Counselor, Military Operations Director, and Director of Student Life. Prior to joining Culver full time, Jenna served as a high school teacher, coach, and adviser at St. Charles East High School in St. Charles, Illinois. She earned her undergraduate degree in secondary education from Eastern Illinois University and her master’s degree in educational leadership from Concordia University in Chicago.

Kolin Pound ’06 and Adrienne DaGue were married on July 15, 2019 at the Chicago Cultural Center.

Allison McFadden Campbell

W’02, ’07 married Colin Campbell N’08 on October 12, 2019 in Culver Memorial Chapel. Members of the wedding party included: Kelly Gordon SSG’04, ’07, Anna Campbell Nowalk SSG’04, Brooke Kilduff Bourgraf ’07, Sean Higgins ’07, Ben Nowalk W’02, ’07, and Parker Ballew W’17, N ’20. Ali and Colin make their home in South Bend, Indiana.

Conrad Chura ’08 owns and operates Wakin’ Bakin,’ a uniquely classic breakfast restaurant with two locations and a “lil’ sister” restaurant, Mother Mary’s, which serves late night pub grub in New Orleans. They employ 35 people across all three locations.

Justin Wright ’08 and Lauren Seils were married Sept. 14, 2019 in Culver Memorial Chapel.

Adam ’08 and Parker ’10 Shippey connected with Harry Box ’80 at an event for film industry professionals in New York City. Parker works as the assistant chief lighting designer on the CBS show “God Friended Me,” while Harry literally “wrote the book” on lighting and electrical systems for film and television. Parker and Adam co-manage a company called Shattered Prism that provides portable electric power stations to productions. These devices offer a silent alternative to traditional diesel generators, enabling customers to reduce their environmental impact.

Brice Geoffrion ’09 married Haley Deane on November 14, 2019 in Sayulita, Mexico.

2010s

Jody L. Fox Katz SC’03-’06

’10 is currently serving as a lieutenant in the U.S. Navy Nurse Corps, stationed at Great Lakes Naval Base.

Breely Ungar ’10 recently joined Wells Fargo’s public affairs team in Washington, D.C., as an assistant vice president. Her work will focus on government relations and public policy positioning for the bank. Breely was also recently engaged to Frank DeAugustine ’10.

Ryan Sete ’12 is serving as the associate coach of the Skylands Kings Junior Team, an active member of the North American 3 Hockey League for the 2019–20 season. He is also assisting in coaching the Skylands Kings Youth Bantam teams, as well as entry level camps and clinics. Sete has a strong hockey background, playing both youth hockey and junior hockey. After juniors he played at Johnson and Wales University NCAA Division III for the next four years, graduating with a degree in Sports, Entertainment and Event Management.

Karch Bachman SC’08 ’09

’15, a senior on the Miami of Ohio University Red Hawk hockey team, was lauded in a February 2020 article, “Bachman Overdrive,” for his work ethic. He credits his Culver training for many of his achievements to date. The 2015 fifth round draft pick of the NHL Florida Panthers has the 2nd highest career goal total among current Red Hawk players.

Erin M. Luck ’15 recently graduated from Georgetown University and is currently on a Fulbright grant in Madrid, Spain.

Madeline Sorg ’15 has been serving as a Policy Analyst at Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP Washington DC since July 2019.

Peyton Frannti ’16 is playing collegiate hockey at St. Norbert College, a Division III hockey program in the Midwest Conference, competing against teams in Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin. Frantti joined the Topeka Road Runners to begin the 2016-17 hockey season. The Odessa Jackalopes acquired him in January of 2017.

Perry Lewis N’01 was inducted into the third Frankfort Hot Dog Alumni Hall of Fame on Feb. 29th, which recognizes graduates of Frankfort High School who have achieved extraordinary lifetime accomplishments. Lewis began his professional career with NASA at the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas as a mission control flight controller for the Space Shuttle, where he was the lead mission designer for STS119 and STS132. He was also an International Space Station (ISS) astronaut instructor and a kinematic analyst for the ISS Robotic System. He is now the director of pilot strategy for United Airlines.

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130 guests gathered at the San Diego Air and Space Museum to hear remarks from George DeVries ’77 and Head of Schools Dr. Doug Bird ’90 at the Culver Club of San Diego One Culver Reception.

(L to R) Susan Fleet Welsch (daughter of Reuben H. Fleet 1906), Phil Goetz ’64, and Lori Fleet Martin (daughter of David F. Fleet ’54) gather together to celebrate Culver at the San Diego Air and Space Museum which features Reuben H. Fleet in its Hall of Fame.

George DeVries ’77 was host and introductory speaker at the past One Culver Reception held at the San Diego Air and Space Museum.

The Golden Gate Culver Club hosted Head of Schools Dr. Doug Bird ’90 for an evening reception at the Ferry Building in downtown San Francisco. Dr. Bird had the opportunity to meet many constituents and discuss an array of topics with the guests. Participating in the program were panelists representing different facets of the institution: CEF Trustee George ’77, and Jan DeVries, Past CPA board member, Jocelyn Kinsey ’08, Troy Shen ’17, and Henry Stewart ’19. Each panelist discussed a different perspective of their Culver experience and why they chose Culver.

The Culver Club of LA/OC held an event at the Academy of Magical Arts Magic Castle this past March. Over 70 guests enjoyed a private cocktail reception with recognized magician and AMA Member Stan Gerson W’59, ’63 as well as dinner and a full magic show. Attending were alumni representing many decades including pictured (L to R) Leah Crawford ’15, Regina Padilla ’15, Kingsley Cortes ’17, and Abigail Van Horn ’13.

Culver Club of Austin/San Antonio enjoyed Hockey Night with Culver. (L to R): Joseph (Jody) Chasse ’84, Robert Sprague Marvin IV ’85, Jesus (Churrique) Saenz ’85, David Sem ’84 enjoyed a San Antonio Rampage vs. Austin Stars hockey game at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. The group of 30 alumni and parents gathered in a private box to share stories, reconnect, and enjoy some hockey. Club leader Alex Emoff ’14 and Culver staff Thomas Mayo ’75 organized the event with the assistance of area alumni and parents.