class notes

PAT FINAN ‘69

Retired & moved to Avon, OH. Adult Children: Elizabeth Klimow (36), Paul Finan (33), Patrick Finan (27).

STEVE CLARK ‘70

Self employed Search Consultant for 30 years and plays music professionally on the weekends for the past 48 years. Married to Tina Clark. Children: Rene (44), Colleen (42), Stephen (40), Matthew (37).

DAVE DOMICO ‘70

Branch Manager at AmWINS / Grehsam in Franklin, TN. Married to Janie. One Daughter, Tori (30).

RALPH FRANK ‘77

Owner of Hudson Property Services, LLC. Moved 10 times throughout career, but have been in current home 20+ years. After multiple career transitions, started home repair/ remodel business 7 years ago and have been extremely blessed to be busy and near home with family. Married to Kelly Frank. Children: Sarah (28), Katie (26), Grace (15).

JEFF HEAPHY ‘79

Retired on 7/1/21 as Partner from Plant Moran (Columbus).

JACK BEDELL ‘80

Is Managing Director at Freitag & Co. Children: Ted (29), Mary (28), Elizabeth (26), Mara (23).

TONY DISANZA ‘81

Works at Flexsin as a Client/Partner. Married Diane DiSanza, having one son, Mark (28). Moved to Orlando, FL.

ALLEN MOTTER ’83

Is a retired Lieutenant Colonel (LTC) Army reservist. He is currently VP of Legal & Risk at ArcBest Corporation a public transportation and logistics company. Allen lives in Hudson with wife Connie. They have 3 children; Adam, Christopher, and Hayden who they adopted from China in 2002.

JIM COLOPY ‘86

Partner at Farella Braun & Martel LLP, San Francisco, CA. Children: John (18) & Fiona (16).

ROB O’NEIL ‘86

Asst. Professor at The College of Saint Rose in Albany, NY.

JOHN HARRISON ‘88

Asst. Professor Homeland Security & Intelligence at Rabdan in Abu Dhabi. Married to Razlyn. BA, Political Science - Wheeling Jesuit; MA in Political Science - The American University, M.Litt International Security Studies & PhD from St Andrews University. Has worked and taught in Singapore, NDU at Ft Bragg NC and in the UAE. Lives in Adu Dhabi, UAE.

ERIC BENOIT ‘91

Attending Surgeon, Trauma, Acute Care & Surgical Critical Care at Lahey Hospital & Medical Center in Burlington, MA. Married Alina Beniot with one child, Remy (3).

RAJ MALIK ‘91

Partner at Pixel Perfect Ventures Lives in New Albany, Ohio. Married to Rebecca with 2 children: Asha (10) & Evan (8).

BOB MEYERS ‘91

Vice President at Alcon. Married to Celeste Meyers Children: Grace (11), RJ (9) & Nora (6).

PETE FUERST ‘94

Associate Dean for Curriculum at the University of Idaho.

TODD RIDDLE ‘94

Sports chiropractor in Texas. Official team chiropractor to Nigeria Bobsled/Skeleton at 2018 Winter Olympics. Married to Jessica Riddle, and they have four children: Isabella (13), Scarlett (12), Brooks (7), Charleston (5).

GREG WANCHAK ‘94

Works at NiSource as Director - Internal Audit. Married to Brooke Wancheck, and they have two children: Graham (4) & Theodore (1). Moved to New Albany.

MELISSA (lundbeck) KAPTANIAN ‘95

Married Pierre Kaptanian on 7/23/20. Lives in Montana.

FRANK FAVARO ‘96

Founder of ServeCentric. Married to Jeana Favaro.

SARAH (bailey) MILLER ‘96

Proud Army Mom. Remarried to Dale Miller in 2019. Worked for FirstEnergy since 2015. One son, David (21).

JARON BARBEE ‘97

Attorney at Law Office of Jaron A Barbee. Moved to Greensboro, NC. Married to Tracey, and they have two children: Josiah (5) & Simone (3).

TANIA NEMER ‘97

Was named a 'Woman of Distinction' by the Girl Scouts of Northeast Ohio for her service to the community. For her mentoring efforts, Tania also received the Ohio State Bar Association’s prestigious Nettie Cronise Lutes Award, named after the first female Ohio lawyer, and was featured in Ohio Lawyer magazine and Attorney At Law magazine.

GENEVIEVE (catalano) L'HEUREUX, '98

With husband, George, welcomed their daughter Matilda Jeanne on March 15, 2021. The family lives in Dayton, OH, where Genevieve is a science writer.

NICK MCDERMOTT ‘99

Retired Major from the US Army. Married to Rebecca McDermott. Moved to Indian Land, SC.

RACHEL (schrank) RICH '00

2020-21 Catherine Silver McNamara Award recipient at Old Trail, an honor that recognizes faculty or administration for outstanding service to student achievement. Rachel has been a teacher in the Early Childhood Program at Old Trail School for 16 years. She lives in Bath with her husband Aaron, and two daughters, Lila (10) & Abby (5).

DAVID ‘01 & HOLLY (armstrong) LITTLE '01

Welcomed baby, George Nicholas, to their family on 12/9/2019. Georgie joins big sisters Eve (6) & Blair (4).

Little Family

BRIAN GRADISEK ‘02

Surgeon in Boulder, CO

ANGELA (clark) MORAN ‘02

Sales Manager at Silicone Solutions. Remarried to Patrick Moran. 2 children: Reagan (11) & Evelyn (8).

SARAH (nairne) SCHAFER ‘02

Cardiac Sonographer at Aultman Hospital. Moved to Cuyahoga Falls. Kids: Camden (9). Logan (7).

JOE SVAROVSKY ‘02

With wife Lindsay and son, Sullivan (3), welcomed Mikaela Ruth on 4/2/21.

BRIAN COLLINGWOOD ‘03

With wife, Molly, welcomed baby girl, Audrey, in 11/19. Recently promoted at Gannon University to Executive Director for Corporate Relations. Develops mutually beneficial strategies for corporate engagement. For 6 years prior, directed career services at Gannon. Live in Erie, PA.

ERIC MORACZEWSKI ‘04

2021 Distinguished Young Alumni Award Recipient for the St. Louis University School of Business. Co-founder & CEO of NMBL Strategies. Resides in St. Louis with wife Kathryn.

Walter Children

LAUREN (spalding) WALTER ‘04

Along with husband, Jim Walter, and twins, Madison and Mackenzie, welcomed baby, James David Walter III, 8/10/20. He was born with a full head of hair and hasn’t stopped smiling since. His big sisters love him so much.

PAUL & JESSICA (forsythe) O’DONNELL ‘05

Moved to Chardon, OH. Children: Connor (5) & Ella (3).

TERESA SANTIN ‘05

Partner/Attorney at Brouse McDowell, LPA in Cleveland. Married Daniel Carcioppolo. 2 Children: Hilary (5) & Damien (2). Lives in Shaker Heights, OH.

KRISTIAN VILLANUEVA ‘05

Married to Elizabeth. Children: Bryce (age 7), Mace (age 3) Moved to New Albany, OH

TIFFANY (villalba) VANJO ‘05

Lives in Chicago with husband, Justin, son Giovanni (4) & daughter Viviana (2). Works as a field marketing manager for Molson Coors and loves shuttling her children to soccer, swimming and gymnastics. Tiffany and Justin have been happily married for seven years.

PATRICK CLAIR ‘06

And wife Susan welcomed their first child, Virginia, on May 12, 2021 & they cheer on the Warriors from University Heights, Ohio.

MICHELE (thomas) DILLON ‘06

Married Kyle Dillon on 9/17/2016. Works as a math tutor for Kent City Schools. Daughter: Mae (6 months).

BRAD ‘06 & KALYN (suplicki) SEISLOVE ‘07

Welcomed daughter, Mila Therese, on 7/11/21. She joins brother Quinn (3) & Maryn (18 months).

KATHRYN (daar) KONZ ‘06

Works as an audiologist. Lives in Charlotte, NC. Married Ryan Konz on 9/12/15. Child: Willow (2).

JAKE HARBERT ‘07

Operations Director for IVX Health in Florida.

LAUREN VERANO ‘07

Creative Copywriter at CrossCountry Mortgage.

KRISTA (d’amore) LEPARD ‘08

And husband Clay welcomed their first child Carmen on June 29, 2021.

SAMANTHA (seislove) SANTIAGO ‘08

Physical Therapy Team Lead, Beachwood Medical Center. Married 6/29/19. Welcomed son, Niko Rafael, on 5/11/21.

NICHOLAS VILLALBA ‘08

Lives in Hudson with wife Michelle. Both practice veterinary medicine. They have a dog, two cats and a daughter, Valerie (1).

ERIN (galvin) LAGASCA ‘09

On 7/29/20, welcomed first child, Liam Galvin Lagasca.

KYLE SNYDER ‘09

Works in Powell, OH as an engineer. Married to Annie. One child: Jude (1). Moved to Delaware, OH.

ROSE TABAJ ‘09

Lived and worked in Japan for 2.5 years Works at Kobelco Stewart Bolling, Inc. Lives in Streetsboro.

TRICIA BOHLS ‘11

An Environmental Scientist & Adjunct Professor at the California Department of Food & Agriculture: Bee Safe Program & Napa Valley College. Earned MS in entomology. Teaches ecology, bio, & mole cell. Lives in Elk Grove, CA.

CONNOR & JACKIE (mccarty) COOK '11

Married & welcomed daughter Cameron Fay on 1/4/21. Jackie is a pharmacist with Acme & Connor is in Commercial Real Estate with Lee & Associates. Reside in Hudson, OH.

KEITH & ABIGAIL (diamond) GRAFMEYER ‘11

Were wed on July 3rd, 2021.

Cook Family

Carmen Lepard

KEVIN POWERS ‘11

Tax Manager, CPA at Crowe, LLP. Moved to Columbus.

MATTHEW & ANNA (vitale) SEISLOVE ‘11

Welcomed second child, Spencer Michael, on 5/3021. He joins his sister, Melissa.

CHRIS DICOLA ‘12 Seislove Family

Partner/Engineer at Signal Flow Studios in Cleveland, Ohio. Started a business and works for himself.

KEVIN & MARY KATE (hayes) ENRIGHT ‘12

Were wed on August 28, 2021 in Vail, CO. WJ alumni in the wedding party: Maid of Honor, Kalyn Hayes '14. Best Man, Tyler Starkey '11. Brides Maids: Kathlyn Kenning '10, Jamie Kenning '15, Andrea Cleveland '12. Groomsmen: Brian Enright '09, Patrick Enright '10, Lee Kenning '12.

The Enright Wedding

Jackson Family

ANNIE JACKSON ‘12

Works at the Cleveland Clinic. Married to Joe Jackson. Children: Lillian (6) & Stella (1). Reside in Parma, Ohio.

ROMA DELEO ‘13

After graduating from WJ, attended the University of Akron and graduated with BS in nursing. Works as an orthopedic nurse at UH in downtown CLE and is returning to grad school this fall to become a family nurse practitioner.

ALEXIS (noonan) ZNOSKO ‘13

Planner at Newport News Shipbuilding. Married Christopher Znosko on 10/10/20. Moved to Williamsburg, VA.

Jenkins

EMILY JENKINS ‘12

Account Executive at Dell Technologies. Since graduating WJ & JCU, moved to Pittsburgh and has received multiple promotions, working specifically with large education and HiEd accounts. Recently engaged to fiancé, Mike Galet.

DeLeo

LEXI GIERING ‘13

Communications Specialist for the Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's Office.

CODY HARBAUGH ‘13

Pilot/First Officer for Republic Airways. Moved to Wadsworth, OH.

MADDY JOHN ‘13

Went to Xavier University on a soccer scholarship. Now in third year of physical therapy school at Mount Saint Joseph University in Cincinnati.

JAMES MATUSCAK ‘13

Network Engineer at Rohrer Corporation. Lives in Parma, Ohio.

TYLER PORVAZNIK ‘13

Pharmacy Manager at CVS Health in Wadsworth, OH.

Martin

ROSS MARTIN ‘12

Healthcare Consultant at Virtusa. Married to Sara on 7/8/17. Played football for Duke University, then 3 NFL preseasons for the NY Jets & Cleveland Browns. Has worked in technology consulting since graduating, and recently moved to Utah temporarily.

COURTNEY PAPES ‘12

Client Portfolio Manager at Man AHL in New York, New York.

ERICA COLLINS ‘13

Digital and Social Media Specialist at Kent State University.

Schodowski Wedding

TANNER SCHODOWSKI ‘13

An R&D Engineering Scientist at Dow Chemical. Married Amanda on 10/17/20. Moved to Pearland, Texas. Graduated from Clemson. Dog: Otto.

BEN STOCKER ‘13

4th Year Medical Student at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Will be applying to general surgery residency and

Villalba

ANTHONY VILLALBA ‘13

Is working at the University of Akron, completing his PhD in Adult Development & Aging. He just finished his second published research article and is currently working on his dissertation. He recently was engaged to fiancé, Amanda and has competed in local & national fishing tournaments.

COURTNEY CLINE ‘14

Works at SpaceX in Cape Canaveral, FL as a Mission Integration Engineer.

ALEX CONLEY ‘14

District Sales Manager at Frito Lay in PA All-Conference, All-American Left Tackle on Duquesne's football team.

EMILY (trenka) HADDAD ‘14

Welcomed baby Liam on 8/28/21. Married Joseph in Fall of 2020.

Haddad Family

CASEY LIPTAK ‘14

Interior Designer at Trade Mark Interior Design. Moved to Sarasota, FL.

ARIANNA NOGGLE ‘14

Consultant at N-SIDE in Cambridge, MA

LEX BUDA ‘15

Yoga Instructor at Falls Yoga and Barre. Completed her undergraduate degree at Kent State University in Psychology. Now a 200-hr certified yoga instructor.

LEANNE CASSERLIE ‘15

Physician Assistant, Cardiothoracic Surgery at Fairfield Medical Center.

EMMA COLEY ‘15

Intentional Community Staff at Simone Weil Catholic Worker in Portland, OR. While at Princeton, received the Moses Taylor Pyne Prize, the highest general distinction conferred upon an undergraduate, graduated Phi Beta Kappa, and is now a Catholic Worker.

MARINA FAZIO ‘15

Works for Baltimore City Public Schools. Inducted into Phi Beta Kappa, National Liberal Arts Honor Society; inducted into Alpha Sigma Nu, Jesuit Honor Society.

THOMAS IMHOFF ‘15

Working for the US Navy. Graduated from the US Naval Academy in 2019. Working on his Master's in Engineering at the University of Cambridge before returning to the US Navy.

DREW JENKINS ‘15

Business Development Manager at Corporate Technologies Group in Hudson, OH. Moved to Cleveland. Attended Wittenberg University, played varsity men's volleyball, and graduated with a double major in marketing and communications. Works in sales and account management for an IT company focused on cloud technologies.

HEIDI LEWIS ‘15

Recently engaged to fiance, Tony Wulk. They met at OSU.

HALLE STELBASKY ‘15

Speech language pathologist Graduate student at CSU, graduating in May '21.

ALLYSON BRAHLER ‘16

Student at University of Mount Union studying to become a Physician Assistant.

MIKE BEHM ‘17

Nursing Assistant at University Hospitals in Parma, OH. Moved to Cuyahoga Falls, OH.

AAKASH GUPTA ‘17

Finance Associate with Treasurer of the State of Ohio in Columbus.

KAITY MALEK ‘17

Research Technician at the Cleveland Clinic. Actively pursuing medical school.

FLAN BURKE ‘18

Current junior at Xavier University studying marketing.

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