Alumni News

THE CLASS OF 2003

Ryan Curry, Bryan Stewart, Jerry Kaltenbach, and Justin Klein had dinner together in Washington, D.C. Stewart and Kaltenbach, CEO and EVP of The Superior Group, traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with President Biden about workforce development.

THE CLASS OF 1996

Elizabeth (Blount) McCormick was voted Columbus CEO of the Year in the small, for-profit category. McCormick is the CEO of Uniglobe Travel Designers.

Rick Wade and Chris Robbins P ’17 ’22 caught up at a Wellington basketball game.

Rebecca (Spears) Hinze and her husband, Todd, have been active in building their Columbus real estate business. Their 13-year-old son, Parker, also keeps them busy as a growing tennis player.

THE CLASS OF 2001

Casey (Osterkamp) Underwood, her husband, Beau, and her son, Jesse, moved to Indianapolis, Indiana, in January 2023. She is now serving as vice president and chief operating officer of Herron Classical Schools, a network of public charter schools in Indianapolis.

Ciara (McDermott) Scurry adopted a daughter, Alana Madison Scurry, this past fall with her husband, Thomas.

THE CLASS OF 2006

Chen Yan recently passed his board examinations and is now a board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon. He is currently working as a reconstructive microsurgeon in Oakland, California.

THE CLASS OF 2007

Vernon Williams wrote and produced an independent film, “The Mayor Jones.” Look for the film to be released online in late 2023.

Ariel Hively accepted the position of chief quality assurance officer for the Cancer Care Network at the UC Davis School of Medicine, which included a cross-country move to Sacramento, California. Hively and her partner, Rome, eloped in Las Vegas for a small Elvis-officiated wedding on December 28, 2022.

Alex Hunnell is currently a sales operations manager at Black Button Distilling. In February 2022, Black Button released an exciting collaboration with the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Hunnell spearheaded an experiential sonic aged barrel project, which involved playing a Beethoven piece to a bourbon barrel for six months.

THE CLASS OF

2012

Kim (Roseler) Barnhart joined the National Center for the Middle Market’s team as a program manager in October 2022. Housed at The Ohio State University’s Max M. Fisher College of Business, the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM) ensures that the vitality and robustness of middle market companies are fully realized as fundamental to our nation’s economic outlook and prosperity.

Keilah Causey is currently getting her Doctor of Education at Clark Atlanta University with an expected graduation in June 2025. She is currently working at The Ohio State University as a hall director and advisor of MUNDO (Multicultural Understanding Through Nontraditional Discovery Opportunities).

Paige Taylor is currently working for Maven Clinic, an innovative maternal and child health company that improves care for women and families while building a more equitable healthcare system for all. In her role, she focuses on providing better health outcomes for Black women and families.

Annie (Miller) Kackley got married on October 16, 2021, to her husband, P.J. Kackley. Kackley graduated from The Ohio State University College of Dentistry in May 2022. She splits her time between offices in Upper Arlington and Dublin.

Elizabeth Kazemi was highlighted by the Max M. Fisher College of Business’ Office of Career Management for her consultations regarding resumes, cover letters, career management profiles, interviews, job searches, and negotiation. She also co-instructs the online section of BUSADM 2601.

Do you have a new job, recent publication, or did you receive an honor or award? Did you recently marry, have children, or travel? Did you have a mini Wellington reunion with your classmates? The Wellington Alumni Office wants to share your good news with your fellow alumni.

Evan Brandao was awarded two scholarships for his master’s program in city and regional planning at The Ohio State University. He recently started a new internship on the development team of Wallick Communities in New Albany. Wallick builds affordable multi-family and senior living.

2018

Trevor Ball was named co–captain of Northern Kentucky University’s men’s tennis team. Trevor is a junior global supply chain business major who plays #3 singles and #1 doubles.

2022

Parker Haskett and his team placed 3rd in the annual Best of Student Startups Competition at The Ohio State University. Their startup, MycoLite Solutions, seeks to use plastic-eating fungus to eliminate waste from recycling.

Alexis Burkhalter received a visit from Emily Berty and Ivy Anderson while they were in Charlotte, North Carolina for a college counseling conference.

Ann Earl Remembered

Jakaysha Williams, John Faller, and Lizzy Chester completed a half marathon together in Lisbon, Portugal. Christina Armeni cheered them on.

2019

Anna Rambo recently starred in a workshop production of the musical “Don’t Stop Me” written by Dave Malloy and Krista Knight at Manhattan School of Music, where she is pursuing a Bachelor of Music in musical theatre. The opening night performance was attended by both Dave Malloy and his close friend Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Ann Earl, a former Wellington fourth grade teacher, passed away on January 8, 2023, at the age of 88. Following retirement, Earl enjoyed gardening, reading, volunteering, and sewing.

Many former students and alumni might remember Earl for her love of music. Kathy Yant, early childhood lead teacher, remembers her former colleague fondly. “I had the pleasure of teaching with Ann for many years,” said Yant. “Ann always had time to share life experiences with colleagues. She influenced a whole generation of young students with her love of gardening and classical music. She often hosted Wellington families and colleagues at her home to showcase her beautiful gardens.”

Earl established and operated summer programming for students in prekindergarten-grade 12 and a Japanese high school exchange program.

The Wellington community mourns with Ann’s children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.