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CLASS UPDATES Christopher Ruhe ’79 retired from his job with a school district in metro Atlanta and began work as a school psychologist with the Department of Defense Education Activity. Christopher works for the federal government at a school for the children of soldiers living on base at Fort Benning, Georgia. Ed Trifone ’86 accepted the position of southeast regional director at Legatus in Florida. Ed works with top-ranking Catholic business leaders and their spouses to study, live, and spread the Catholic faith in their business, professional, and personal lives. Stacey Hutcherson-Burt ’96 attended Nursing School at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield Connecticut after her time at Holy Cross College. Stacey is now the director of nursing at an Ambulatory Surgery Center in Westchester, New York. Timothy Emerick ’98 was named to the Best Lawyers in America list. Tim is a CPA, business adviser, and corporate attorney specializing in corporate and corporate governance law. He works for Barnes & Thornburg. Kristen Hernandez ’01 is celebrating her fourth year in business as an independent consultant with Rodan+Fields, the top-selling skincare brand in North America. Kristen left a career in sales to focus on her entrepreneurial efforts. She also recently began substitute teaching in her local school district, the same district her own children attend. Gillian (Hurley) Palmer ’02 accepted a new teaching position at West Catholic High School, teaching English and Literature. Gillian, her husband Chris, and two-year old daughter, Molly, anxiously await the March 2020 birth of son, Charlie. The Palmers make their home in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Major Jon Sward ’02 has graduated from the United States Air Force’s Air University, Air Command and Staff College located at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, with a Master of Military Operational Art and Science degree. David Gryp ’07 has been promoted to market president of Scottsdale at First Western Trust, in Arizona. Angela Sturm ’10 is the proud grandmother of six grandbabies, all 10 years old and under, two of whom were born this past year. Angela and family anxiously await the birth of grandbaby number
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seven. In addition to spending time with her three granddaughters and three grandsons, Angela enjoys traveling and working as an iconographer. Sarah Fugarino ’11 was excited to begin her new appointment as registrar at Martin University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Marie-Louise (Resweber) Bridgeman ’11 has been named residence life coordinator at Texas Tech University in Lubbock, Texas. Steve Bridgeman ’12 has been promoted from branch manager of Enterprise Holdings in Austin, Texas, to Area Manager, managing eight locations within the Lubbock, Texas area. Michael Novitzki ’13 is seeking an MBA from the University of St. Thomas, while working full-time as the director of business development for KLM Engineering. Michael has served as a keynote speaker at Rural Water and American Water Works Associations throughout the United States. Catherine Ficker ’13 accepted a position as admissions counselor at Holy Cross College. David Fisher ’14 took a position as independent consultant with Cellular Sales in South Bend, Indiana on October 1, 2019. Hannah Vincent ’15 was named director of choreography for Pewamo-Westphalia Middle/ High School in Westphalia, Michigan. Hannah also teaches dance at Heather’s Dance Company in St. Johns, Michigan. Ryan Aranowski ’16 joined his father, and late grandfather, as a member of the South Bend Fire Department. Kyle Barry ’17 was promoted to stock coordinator at Tommy Bahama in February 2019. Brandon Lawler ’18 was hired as the youth, family, and sports programs director at the YMCA in French Creek, Ohio. Raven Delph ’18 accepted a position with Piece by Piece Autism Center as a registered behavioral technician. Nate Miller ’19 is employed at with University of Notre Dame Athletics as a ticket office intern.
