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.
Julie Harding Dargatz '10
Julie Harding Dargatz is Sensi project lead at Emerson Climate Technologies in St. Louis, Mo.
Stephanie Smith Warren '07
Stephanie Smith Warren is teaching fourth grade at Carrollton CUSD #1 in Carrollton, Ill.
Lacey Howe Remington '07
Lacey Howe Remington received a master’s degree in educational leadership from Western ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé University in Macomb.
Donathan Brown '06
Donathan Brown is director of faculty diversity and development at Ithaca College’s School of Humanities and Sciences in Ithaca, N.Y.
Jamie Huber-Ward '04
Jamie Huber-Ward has accepted a position as the associate director of extension services for the National Center for Women and Information Technology.
Greg Butterfield '04
Greg Butterfield was recognized by Mother’s Against Drunk Driving as a MADD Hero at a ceremony in Springfield, Ill., last September. Awarded to the top 25 law enforcement officers throughout ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé, this is the fifth time the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office deputy has received the award that recognizes efforts to eliminate drunken driving and help to fight drugged driving, efforts in victim support and efforts to prevent underage drinking.
Michael Bendorf '04
Michael Bendorf has been promoted to the position of associate director of enrollment technology at ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé.
Angela Ryckman Schubert '03
Angela Ryckman Schubert received a promotion to Master of Science in Clinical Counseling Program Director for Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo.
Mark Dochterman '02
Mark Dochterman is the visiting assistant vice chancellor for student engagement at University of ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Springfield.
Tim Tyrrell '01
Tim Tyrrell is the director of software engineering for Mediavine. He works remotely from his home office in Louisville, Colo.
Christy Heaton '01
Christy Heaton recently earned a Ph.D. in educational administration from the University of New Orleans. Her dissertation examined the lived experiences of transgender college students at institutions in the south. Christy is the director of first-year experiences at the University of Colorado in Denver, Colo.
Christina Cook '00
Christina Cook is a database administrator for the Missouri History Museum in St. Louis, Mo.
Dani Morgan Heeter '98
Dani Morgan Heeter is an instructor in outreach at Miami Valley Career Technology Center in Englewood, Ohio. Dani provides outreach within the adult education Aspire program to community partners.
Jeremy Wright '97
Jeremy Wright is a senior internal auditor at Movement Mortgage in Indian Land, S.C.
Carrie Jo Henry Donnan '97
Carrie Jo Henry Donnan surpassed a career milestone of 300 victories in her 15th year of coaching high school volleyball. Carrie Jo has been the head volleyball coach at PORTA Petersburg/A.C. Central for five years, following 10 years at A.C. Central prior to the merger.
Dr. Chris Becker '97
Dr. Chris Becker has been named the next principal of Highland High School in Highland, Ill. Currently the assistant principal at Highland, Chris will begin in his new role at the conclusion of the academic year.
Erin Shoemaker FitzPatrick '96
Erin Shoemaker FitzPatrick is an assistant professor in the Department of Special Education and Child Development at University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Amy Wilson '93
Amy Wilson, director of the office of inclusion for the National Collegiate Athletic Association, was among the five finalists for the 2017 President’s Award. The impact Amy has made in two years at the NCAA national office earned the respect of her colleagues and admiration of her nominators, placing her among the top five finalists for the coveted award.
Jennifer Heaton Buhlig '93
Jennifer Heaton Buhlig was named president of the board of directors for Senior Services of Central ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé. Jennifer continues in her position of director of sales and marketing for Springfield Supportive Living.
Luiz Guimarães '90
Luiz Guimarães is a regional client market leader – chemical sector for North America at Environmental Resources Management in Chicago, Ill.