founded the KASE Project. It is a central ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé 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.
a daughter, Harper Eleanor, December 11, 2019.
was a recipient of the JPMorgan Chase National Achiever Award as a top producer in private banking and wealth management. She was previously honored with the award four times while working in Laguna Beach, California.
Chandler Polyte ’14
was promoted to financial advisor, PBM underwriting and pricing strategy at CVS Health.
Taylor Molandro Koksie ’14
married Eric Koksie in Chicago on September 4, 2021.
Nate Kohler ’14
started a new position as agency success manager at Branch insurance.
Elizabeth (Katie) Bernardi ’14
started a new position as account supervisor at Laughlin Constable.
Samir Adrissi ’14
has been promoted to Director at Michael Page Chicago. This is his seventh promotion in six years at the company.
Derek Ade ’14
has been named the Pana Community Hospital Foundation’s executive director.
Cory Washington ’13
has accepted the role of assistant director of admission for Saint Louis University School of Law.
Megan Rabe ’13
is lead developer for the 2020 Census Race and Ethnic Diversity dissemination tool.
Ryan Blesse ’13
started a new position as project manager on the Brand and Content Management Team at Country Financial.
Vivian Obey-Fabiyi ’12
started a new position as people partner at connectRN.
Lanie Cooper Kepler ’12
has been named the new IPHA AmeriCorps director.
Meagan Wright Duncan ’12
has been promoted to associate financial representative at Northwestern Mutual.
Rachel Macon ’11
has been promoted to manager at the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
Kayla Graven ’11
has been named the new executive director of Downtown Springfield, Inc.
Rebecca Gerecke ’10
married Alan Grant Wilson, Jr. on November 13, 2021, in Barry, ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé. She works as a Certified Child Life Specialist at MercyOne Children’s Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
Alex Spalding ’10
joined Presbyterian Medical Services as a licensed professional clinical counselor in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Peter Jennings ’07
is now the head football coach at University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Eduard Faith ’07
was promoted to strategy director at Sparks & Honey.
Casey Grant ’06
was ordained into full-time ministry on July 11, 2021. He has served as the campus pastor for The Crossing in Monmouth since September of 2018.
Dr. Rebecca Vortman ’05
was elected to serve on the AORN Board.