CLASS NOTES 1992
Carrie Wagner is the Founder and Executive Director of the Girls Athletic Leadership School (GALS) in Los Angeles, a charter school for grades 6-8 that takes a holistic approach to educating girls for success. Carrie has a B.A. in Accounting and Computer Applications from the University of Notre Dame; an M.B.A. from The Anderson School at University of California, Los Angeles; and an M.A. in Spiritual Psychology from the University of Santa Monica.
2005
Francis Haneline and her husband, ➝ Katie Kyle, welcomed daughter and future Blue Streak, Francis Elizabeth, on March 5, 2020. Katie is the Principal at Orchard STEM School in Cleveland, where she works with several faculty and staff members who are Magnificat alumnae.
2010
Nicolay married Duke McDonald ➝ Susan on February 29, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois.
Her sister, Kelley Nicolay Kosik ’07 (right of Susan) served as matron of honor. Bridesmaids included Annie Tengel ’10 (far right), Lauren Mauerer ’10 (left of Annie), and Cali Lynch ’10 (third from left).
1997
Dawn Stary is a Postulant to the priesthood in the Episcopal Diocese of San Diego. She has been accepted at Sewanee Episcopal Seminary where she is enrolled to start coursework in fall 2020 toward a Masters in Divinity. Dawn’s ordination will take place at the end of her successful tenure in seminary.
2011
Annie Vozar graduated from Northeastern University School of Law in May 2019. She is currently practicing as a Public Defender for the state of Colorado and resides in the Denver area. Prior to law school, Annie studied Philosophy, Classics, and Psychology at McGill University.
1998
2000
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Marjorie Duffy, a partner at the Jones Day law firm in Columbus, Ohio, was recently named to the 2019 Law360's Rising Star list for her expertise in Securities Litigation and SEC Enforcement.
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Michelle O’Malley and husband, Matt Helgeson, welcomed twins Mia Evangeline Helgeson and Lucas John Helgeson on April 13, 2020. They join big brother, Elliott, 3. Michelle, a Professor of Chemical Engineering at the University of California, Santa Barbara, has been elected to be a Fellow of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineers (AIMBE). She was awarded the American Society of Microbiology (ASM) Award for Early Career Applied and Biotech Research, and she was also named one of the top 10 "Scientists to Watch" by Science News.
2003
Caitlin McDermott Laschinger and husband, Keith, welcomed son Conrad McDermott Laschinger on January 21, 2020.
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2013
Congratulations to Jennifer Heisser who married Jake Remington on April 18, 2020 at St. James Church with just 16 guests. The wedding party included Carolyn Heisser '15. Jen graduated from The University of Toledo in 2019 with a Doctorate in Pharmacy. She began a full time position with University Hospitals in July after completing a residency at St. John Westshore Medical Center.
to Ellen Short who ➝ Congratulations married Curtis Payne on April 24, 2020 at
Holy Trinity Church in Avon, Ohio with just 14 guests. The wedding party included Audrina Short Waterman '13. Ellen graduated from The Ohio State University majoring in Hospitality Management and minoring in Business in 2017. She is working as a Banker at Huntington National Bank. Send us your news: Email Maggie Mroz Lamb ’84 at mlamb@maghs.org with your alumnae updates.
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