on June 12, 2021.
and her husband, Adam, welcomed a daughter, Sloane Penelope Galvan, on Jan. 8, 2022.
started as a subcontract administrator in the aerospace and defense industry with United Launch Alliance.
Thomas Samuels ’85
retired Aug. 12, 2022.
Dr. Jay R. Anders ’79
was awarded a Power Press Award in November 2022 for the monthly podcast he hosts, Tell Me Where IT Hurts. His show was recognized in the category of Discovery, which recognizes journalistic work that “spotlights innovation or new insights in health care.â€
Brandon Fisher ’14
is the director of basketball operations for UNC Asheville Women's Basketball.
Luke Scroggins-Zellers ’08
joined Family Service Center as the director of finance in August 2022.
Christina Cook ’00
started a new position as development database manager at Mary Institute and St. Louis County Day School.
Luiz Guimaraes ’90
began a new leadership role at ERM as Global Co-Lead of Corporate Sustainability and Climate Change services.
Lanie Cooper Kepler ’12, Brady Kepler ’12 and Bailey Cooper ’18
founded the KASE Project. It is a central Illinois non-profit dedicated to supporting the autism community. They installed a playground communication board at Southwind Park in Springfield for children with limited verbal speech to enjoy the park with their peers.
Brendan Bachman ’15
started a new position as director for FS Agronomy at GROWMARK.
Nathan Zimmerman ’16
started a new position as project manager consultant at Valorem Reply, delivering value to clients and improving skills and expertise in project and product management.
Allison Pilarte ’19
was promoted to revenue tax specialist at the Illinois Department of Revenue.
Austin Crawford ’21
started a new position as employer services auditor at the Teacher's Retirement System of the State of Illinois.
Cynthia Staake ’21
of Worrell Land Services, LLC, has earned the State Certified General Real Estate Appraiser license, the highest rank of appraisal licensing in the state. The license required two years of extensive education and testing.
Fidel Chilchoa ’22
started a new position as private equity analyst at Mesirow.
Cressie Halberg Volz ’20
and Cory Volz, April 29, 2022.
Napoleon Karnley ’15
and Adenike Adeleke, May 17, 2021.
Becca Weil Fraedrich ’16
and Austin Fraedrich, Sept. 10, 2022.
William Murphy ’10 and Cheyanne Jockisch Murphy ’19,
June 18, 2022.
Glenn Fernetti ’02
and Jamie Boudewyn, July 23, 2022.
Wade ’16 and Lydia Reither Mathis ’15
welcomed a daughter, Vera Rose, in October 2022. Vera joins twin brothers, Andrew and Noah.
Rudy ’14 and Dani Hillis Porter ’13
welcomed a son, August, on Sept. 27, 2022.