1950s
1950s
Sr. Madonna Buder, SFFC, ’52, of Spokane, Wash., participated in a USA Triathalon in Cleveland, Ohio, and finished as a National Champi-on. Over the course of her career, she has competed in more than 340 triathlons and 45 Ironmans.
Barbara Larny Cooney, ’58, of Sedalia, Mo., exhibited her artwork last August in the show “Some Things Fall Together” at the Liberty Center Association for the Arts. Cooney has won the Missouri Top 50 in the Fine Arts twice at the Missouri State Fair. She shares her knowledge and experience with others across the state through exhibits and lectures.
1960s
Dorothy H. Brooks, ’66, of Punta Gorda, Fla., recently published a book of her poetry, Subsoil Plowing. The book portrays women’s rights and the American feminist movement. Author Joyce Peseroff shares, “Subsoil Plowing is a beautifully written exploration of how we came this far and how far we’ve yet to go.”
Connie Moeller Bachmann, ’68, of Wildwood, Mo., celebrated one year of retirement in May and has since been busy with a lot of exciting activities. She is a Eucharistic Minister and reader at her parish, Most Sacred Heart in Eureka, Mo. Connie also shares that the activity she loves the most is Dinner Club with a group of her classmates. She says, “Our gatherings of 46 years are always a delight in companionship, respect, love and meals.”
Ann Geis Boyce, ’68, of St. Louis, and Suzanne Desloge Weiss, ’68, were the 50-Year Class co-chairs for Homecoming reunion activities. Ann and Suzanne participate in Cornerstone Bible Study. Ann is also involved in the church choir.
Laura E. Griesedieck, ’68, of St. Louis, is a fitness class teacher and usher at Jazz at the Bistro. She also shares that she recently met members of the extended Griesedieck family tree in Germany.
Mary Trampe Schulte, ’68, of Maryland Heights, Mo., is involved at her church as a Eucharistic Minister and volunteer at the food pantry. She is a tutor at St. Louis Oasis and recently celebrated her 50th anniversary with her husband, Richard. As part of their celebration, they visited Israel and Rome.
Donna Smythe Walker ’68, of Honolulu, Hawaii, enjoys traveling, reading and renovating homes. She recently traveled to New Zealand, Australia and Italy.
1970s
Julia Duffy Batterberry, ’73, of Cincinnati, Ohio, announces her retirement.
Sandra Payne Hardy, ’75, of View Park, Calif., has been volunteering at her church and Cedar Sinai Hospital on various healthy living projects.
1980s
Charles R. Bacher, Jr., ’80, of St. Louis, is the area manager of the laboratory furniture division at VWR International.
Robert “Bob” A. Hunzeker, ’80, of Kirkwood, Mo., announces his retirement.
Carol Ruegge Powell, ’82, ’88, of Ballwin, Mo., was an honoree at the 16th annual Ageless Remarkable St. Louisans Gala. Maryville was there in full force to cheer her on.
Gary L. Streiler, ’82, of Farmington, Mo., received the 2017-2018 Smart Maher National Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year Award. He has taught social studies at West County High School in Park Hills, Mo., for the past 20 years.
Ronald “Ron” Rector, ’85, of Georgetown, Texas, is a sales associate at Boy Scouts of America.
Cynthia “Cindy” Rebbe, ’86, of Manchester, Mo., is an administrator for the assisted living building at Park Place Winghaven.
Michael “Mike” J. Warden, ’86, ’04, of Frisco, Texas, is the vice president of laboratory compliance at ManaCare Health in Farmers Branch, Texas.
Thomas “Tom” W. Jackson, ’87, of St. Louis, is the owner of Universal Rentals.
1990s
Gilbert “Gil” L. Hoffman, ’90, of St. Louis, was an honoree for the Technology Executives of the Year award from the St. Louis Business Journal.
Christopher “Chris” G. Baechle, ’91, of Eureka, Mo., has been named CEO of Cardinal Ritter Senior Services.
Pacial K. Damkam, ’97, of Omaha, Neb., was inducted into the Maryville University Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming 2018. Damkam is a past member of the Saints men’s soccer team.
Jennifer Ponce Godfrey, ’98, of Maryville, Ill., is a research lab manager at Washington University in St. Louis.
Robert “Bob” E. Tucker, MD, ’98, of Chesterfield, Mo., was recently featured in Kiplinger’s “5 Great Second Career Moves,” an article about rewarding second careers. While specializing in hand surgery, Bob wanted to enhance his busi-ness and finance knowledge and returned to Maryville for his MBA. This led to his current career as a financial advisor with Plancorp, LLC.
Julie R. Bollinger, ’99, of Blooms-dale, Mo., is an operational risk manager at Wells Fargo Advisors. She is a 19-year veteran of the firm and leads a team of operation risk consultants.
Rosalyn “Roz” L. Manahan, EdD, ’99, ’09, of St. Charles, Mo., announces that since completing her doctorate in education she has received two recognitions: the 2017 Power 100 by DELUX Magazine and 50 Most Inspiring Women by DELUX Magazine. She serves on Maryville’s National Leadership Council.
Julie Voss Steffens, ’99, of Eureka, Mo., is the associate director at Lawrence Group, Inc., which is developing the “Foundry” in the Cortex region of St. Louis—a transformational project for the neighborhood.
Benjamin “Ben” A. Unk, ’99, of Issaquah, Wash., is a senior director of replenishment strategy at Sam’s Club.
Velma Harris Walker, ‘99, of St. Louis, graduated with her master’s in health administration in May 2018.
2000s
Nikki LaBruyere Mamuric, ’00, of Florham Park, N.J., founded Sprout Innovation. She has been recognized as a 2018 Top 25 Leading Women Brand Builder. Nikki was the keynote speaker at Stamford Innovation Week and a panelist at the Skin Microbiome Congress.
Jason D. Reeves, ’01, of Florissant, Mo., is an insurance agent at Mutual of Omaha.
Brian M. Gardner, ’03, ’07, of St. Louis, is the executive director at White Flag Church.
Erica Hubbard Wilson, ’04, of Florissant, Mo., is the vice president of IT security and risk at Cass Information Systems.
Abigail “Abby” Brockfield Strother, ’05, of Lake Saint Louis, Mo., is the associate director of talent at The Wireless Experience.
Bertha Trujillo, ’05, of Chicago, Ill., is a talent acquisition specialist at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP. Trujillo writes: “My BFA in interior design from Maryville University and my MBA in human resources played a key part in my hiring process with SOM. I hope to be a resource for future Maryville alumni.”
2000s (continued)
Kelly Seidel Ravenscraft, ’07, ’08, of Myrtle Beach, S.C., announces the birth of her daughter, Scarlett Mae Koeller Ravenscraft, on August 15, 2018.
Christina Engle Shively, JD, ’07, Campbellsville, Ky., is the owner of Shively Law Office.
Stephanie Enger-Moreland, ’08, of Fenton, Mo., and her husband Chris, welcomed their first child, Michael Christopher Moreland, born on February 24, 2018.
Megan Barbeau Probst, ’08, and Alan M. Probst, ’09, ’12, of Wildwood, Mo., welcomed their second child, Mila Anne Probst, born on June 25, 2018.
Tyler P. Tate, MD, ’08, of St. Louis, is an assistant professor of pediatrics, the attending physician in pediatric and adult palliative care and the senior scholar at the Center for Healthcare Ethics at Oregon Health and Science University.
Janessa Toro Tucker, PhD ’08, of St. Louis, has earned her PhD in English from the University of Missouri–Columbia. Following graduation this past summer, she began work for Edward Jonesas a training specialist.
Miranda Avant-Elliott, EdD, ’09, of St. Louis, was elected as alderperson for Ward 4 of the City of Bellefontaine.
Ashley Wynn-Long Hobbs, ’09, of Scottsbluff, Neb., is currently working on her master’s in special education at Maryville University.
Janie Carr Meyer, ’09, of St. Louis, celebrates her fourth wedding anniversary with her husband, Dave Meyer. The couple welcomed their first child, Jackson, on November 21, 2017.
Lauren E. Wilson, ’09, of St. Peters, Mo., is pursuing her doctorate of philosophy in behavioral medicine with an emphasis in medical family therapy at Saint Louis University. She will complete coursework in 2019 and hopes to defend her dissertation in 2020. In July of 2018, she began an 11-month appointment as a Medical Family Therapy Fellow in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at Saint Louis University.
Andrew “A.J.” Fox, ’09, ’10, of St. Peters, Mo., is the new director of alumni relations at Maryville University.
Kelsey Kurtz Rice, ’10, and Clinton D. Rice, ’09, ’12, of Perryville, Mo., welcomed their third child and first son, William Scott Rice, on September 14, 2018.
Cherie Williams, ’10, of St. Louis, is a registered nurse first assistant at Des Peres Hospital.
Tyler S. Saxton, ’10, of Green Bay, Wisc., has been named the head girls’ basketball coach at Brookfield East High School in Brookfield, Wisconsin.
Jacquelynn “Jacque” Tasche Nappier, ’10, of Barnhart, Mo., announces her marriage to Casey Nappier. She is a graphic designer at Explore St. Louis.
Jared J. Wheet, ’10, of Phoenix, Ariz., is a claims manager at State Farm Insurance.
Aimee Ward Dial, ’10, and her husband, Alex, of Mount Zion, Ill., welcomed their first child, Jameson Robert Dial, on August 30, 2018.
JoHannah Myers Gordon, ’10, of Columbia, Mo., celebrated the first birthday of her son, Michael “M.J.” James, on November 29, 2018.
Lisa Payne Smith, ’10, ’13, Farmington, Mo., is a physical therapist at BJC Parkland Hospital.
Laura N. Steiner, ’10, ’18, of St. Louis, is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner at Gateway Pediatrics in Chesterfield, Missouri.
Abigail Adams Sirevaag, ’11, of St. Charles, Mo., received her master of science in sustainability from Saint Louis University in December 2017.
Deadyre M. Martin, ’11, of St. Louis, is a community support specialist at BJC Independence Center.
Margaret “Meg” K. Kurtz, ’11, of St. Louis, was honored as the Medical-Surgical Nurse of the Year at St. Louis Magazine’s Excellence Awards ceremony.
Kristen M. Bray, ’11, of St. Charles, Mo., received the 2018 St. Louis Business Journal’s 30 Under 30 Award. She is currently the regional operations manager at Core and Main.
Matthew “Matt” A. Renaud, ’11, ’13, of St. Louis, is an award specialist at Saint Louis University.
Emily Wahlfeldt Tiedemann, DPT, ’11, ’13, and Luke J. Tiedemann, ’10, ’12, of St. Louis, welcomed their first child, Rhett Joseph Tiedemann, born February 3, 2018.
Alecia DeCosty Le, DPT, ’11, ’14, of St. Charles, Mo., married Erik Le on September 1, 2018.
Dana M. Casey, ’11, ’14, of Wentzville, Mo., is an accounts payable specialist at Geotechnology Inc. in St. Louis.
Melissa Graham Carlsen, ’12, of Frontenac, Mo., married Anthony Carlsen on December 31, 2017. The couple lives in their new home with their two dogs, Harper and Henry.
Eric T. Nehm, ’12, of Milwaukee, Wis., published his book, 100 Things Bucks Fans Should Know and Do Before They Die, in October 2018.
Minyu Cao, ’12, ’13, and Allen Lu, of St. Louis, welcomed their first child, Ariel Yuhan Lu, on April 24, 2018.
Christopher “Chris” C. Figura, ’12, ’15, of Maryland Heights, Mo., runs the Veterans Affairs Vet Center at Scott Air Force Base. He is also an adjustments counselor for the Vet Center.
Abigail “Abby” Duethman Blackstock, ’13, of St. Louis, married Jesse Blackstock on August 11, 2018, in Kansas City, Missouri.
Christina Grigore Owens, ’13, of Valley Park, Mo., married Eric Owens on July 9, 2017. The couple welcomed their first child, Bradyn Owens, on March 6, 2018. They are in the process of building their dream home.
Jeffrey “Jeff” Hancock, ’13, of Eureka, Mo., is a project manager at Fiserv. He works on software implementation for credit union mergers and acquisitions.
Andrea Crowder Decker, ’13, of Jamestown, New York, is a registered hospice nurse at Hospice Buffalo.
Kellie Mills Blow, DPT, ’13, ’15, of Herculaneum, Mo., is a physical therapist at Athletico Physical Therapy.
Ashlee J. Brockenbrough, ’13, ’16, of Brentwood, Mo., is a project manager for the finance department at The Boeing Company.
Jamie Kloss Jacobs, DPT, ’13, ’16, and Patrick “Pat” T. Jacobs, DPT, ’13, ’16, of Highland, Ill., were married on May 5, 2018 at Highland’s St. Paul Church.
Patrick C. McPartland, ’14, of Florissant, Mo., is the union president for the Parkway National Education Association.
Tim M. Murrell, EdD, ’14, of University City, Mo., is the district career and technical education director at Kansas City Public Schools.
Amber Peterson Hart, ’14, of St. Peters, Mo., has been promoted to events coordinator at St. Charles Community College. She also celebrated her first anniversary with her husband, Josh Hart, on November 3, 2018.
Asa H. Toney, J.D., ’14, of Memphis, Tenn., recently received his JD from University of Memphis. He is an associate attorney at Farris Bobango PLC with a concentration in areas of corporate law.
Aileen C. Patton, ’14, ’16, of St. Louis, is manager of talent development at FleishmanHillard Inc.
Matthew “Matt” T. Baker, ’14, ’16, and his wife, Jamie, of Lenexa, Kan., welcomed their first child, Natalie Marie Baker, on August 19, 2018. Baker was inducted into the Maryville Athletic Hall of Fame during Homecoming 2018. He was a National Champion wrestler for the Saints.
2000s (continued)
Jessica D. Tayloe, ’14, ’17, of Ballwin, Mo., is an integrated health specialist for adults with chronic medical and mental concerns at Crider Health County for St. Charles, Lincoln and Warren counties.
Sheila Hargiss Dubman, ’14, ’18, of Chesterfield, Mo., is an addiction counselor at Assisted Recovery Centers of America.
Ngoc “Nancy” T.T. Nguyen, ’14, ’18, of St. Louis, and five team members won first place at the National Organization of Minority Architects Student Design Competition in October 2017. It was her first group competition. Nguyen recently graduated with her master’s in architecture.
Lauralee Gilkey Nelson, ’14, ’18, of St. Charles, Mo., completed her MBA in human resource management in December 2017. She also announces her marriage to Tony Nelson on June 16, 2018.
Beth Doerr Turner, ’15, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., celebrated her second anniversary in December with her husband, Melvin Turner.
Daniel G. Cross, ’15, of London, U.K., is studying for a Master of Science in Economics and Strategy. His goal is to use his degree in either consultancy in global economics or in political economic development.
Emily Blackshear Ryckman, ’15, of O’Fallon, Mo., is a content manager at Keeley Companies.
Beth Doerr Turner, ’15, of Cape Girardeau, Mo., is a music therapist at Easterseals Midwest.
Jacqueline “Jackie” Bader Morris, ’15, and Dr. Ricky R. Morris, DPT, ’15, ’17, of Ballwin, Mo., were married on October 20, 2018, in Hermann, Missouri.
Kate E. Bolick, ’15, ’16, of Waterloo, Iowa, is an advanced registered nurse practitioner at Unity Point Neurology in Waterloo.
Leah Bohl Leicht, DPT, ’15, ’17, of Rosebud, Mo., married J.J. Leicht on June 23, 2018, at White Mule Winery in Owensville, Missouri.
Rita Flynn Hermann, DPT, ’15, ’17, and Cory W. Hermann, DPT, ’15, ’17, of St. Louis, were married November 10, 2018, in St. Paul, Missouri.
Victoria Hargis Tobias, DPT, ’15, ’17, and Joshua “Josh” Tobias, ’16, of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., were married on March 10, 2018, in Murrieta, California.
Joshua “Josh” H. Bonds, ’16, of Bentonville, Ark., is a traffic coordinator at Walmart.
Regan Holland Schwent, ’16, and Nicholas “Nick” J. Schwent, DPT, ’15, ’17, of St. Peters, Mo., were married on September 29, 2018, in Ste. Genevieve, Missouri.
Karli Hanna Lees, ’16, and Nicholas “Nick” T. Lees, ’15, of Annapolis, Md., were married on June 2, 2018, in Annapolis.
Katie Malone Wright, ’16, of University City, Mo., is a music specialist and teacher at Kol Rinah Early Childhood Center.
David D. Boyd, ’16, of St. Louis, is a regional sales manager at MiTek USA.
Kayla Mercurio Terschluse, ’16, of Foristell, Mo., is an emergency room nurse at Mercy Hospital. She was nominated by her employer as the Nurse of the Year through the March of Dimes. Kayla recently celebrated her two-year anniversary with her husband, Jake.
Kellie N. McCarthy, ’16, of Valley Park, Mo., is teaching the Nurse 303 Clinical course at Maryville University as an adjunct instructor.
Blair Stabile DePew, ’16, and Kaleb J. DePew, ’15, of St. Charles, Mo., were married on October 6, 2018, in St. Charles.
Keygan O. Foster, ’16, and his wife Megan, of Kansas City, Mo., welcomed their first child, Athena Jade Foster, on September 5, 2018.
Kristina Henderson Tibbits, ’16, of Troy, Mo., celebrated her first anniversary with her husband, James, on September 16, 2018. They were high school sweethearts. Kristina is currently a financial analyst and internal accountant at L.J. Hart & Company.
Renietta Dias, ’17, of Ballwin, Mo., and her husband, Konrad Dias, welcomed their third child and third son, Kian Joseph Dias, on September 5, 2018.
Steven H. Mandeville, EdD, ’17, of Maryville, Ill., was named a Chief Financial Officer of the Year by the St. Louis Business Journal. The honor recognizes individuals who have helped their companies grow beyond projections because of their skills and expertise. Mandeville is vice president for finance and facilities at Maryville University.
Natalie Harada Barnett, ’17, and Daniel “Danny” J. Barnett, ’15, ’16, of Des Moines, Iowa, were married on May 27, 2018, in Des Moines.
Shawnda J. Turner, ’17, of St. Louis, says that shortly after graduating from Maryville University in May 2017, she was selected as an intern for the White House. She worked in the vice president’s department, where she had the opportunity to work within the speechwriting and public liaison office. Following her Washington, D.C., experience, Turner joined Congresswoman Ann Wagner’s re-election campaign, where she worked as a volunteer coordinator.
Emily Bush Goedecker, ’17, of Havelock, N.C., announces her marriage to Bob Goedecker on November 25, 2017. The couple moved to Havelock, where her husband is stationed. She works with Vocation Rehabilitation in New Bern, N.C., where she counsels high school students. Goedecker says that without her Maryville education in rehabilitation counseling, she would not be where she is today in the field: “Maryville is doing such great things by truly developing great counselors to add to our field. Thank you to all of the rehabilitation counseling staff for being excellent role models and amazing educators.”
Donnell Walker, ’17, of St. Louis, is an assistant wrestling coach for the Maryville University wrestling team.
Nathan “Nate” A. Rodriguez, ’17, of Joplin, Mo., announces his marriage to Morgan Rathmann Rodriguez on July 21, 2018, in Joplin.
Laura A. Zambrana, ’17, of Tampa, Fla., is director of sports marketing and promotion at the University of Tampa.
Abby L. Rogers, ’17, ’18, of Des Moines, Iowa, is a cyber security analyst at Principal Financial.
Brianna I. Lore, ’18, of St. Clair, Mo., is a speech-language pathologist clinical fellow at Phelps County Regional Medical Center.
Rebecca “Becky” L. Hermes, ’18, of Cottleville, Mo., is a speechlanguage pathologist at East Elementary K-1 in the Wright City School District.
Julie Post-Smith, ’18, of Geneva, Ill., is the senior business director at Kerry Ingredients.
Jennifer Hecktor, ’18, of O’Fallon, Mo., is an assistant superintendent of human resources for the Wentzville School District.
Erin L. Hollenbeck, ’18, of Chesterfield, Mo., is a preschool teacher at Chesterfield Kids Academy.
Taylor Zerbe, ’18, of St. Louis, is a compliance coordinator at Maryville University.
Mathew S. Broughton, ’18, of Tucson, Ariz., is an information systems security officer at Raytheon.
Cassandra “Cassie” K. Shipley, ’18, of O’Fallon, Mo., recently moved to O’Fallon to work as a speech-language pathologist at RehabCare. She provides speech therapy in four different skilled nursing facilities in the Missouri area. Cassie looks forward to completing her clinical fellowship and continuing her career speaking with children and adults in a medical setting.
Haley N. Klockenga, ’18, of Effingham, Mo., is a multimedia specialist at Glamour Farms Boutique.
Folashade Oladoye Oyekunle, ’18, of Mason, Ohio, graduated in August 2018 with her DNP. She is a hospital nurse practitioner at Kettering Health.