December 2020 – January 2021

1950

H. Biemann Othersen, Jr. is Professor Emeritus of Surgery at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). The MUSC Board of Trustees announced the honorary naming of the H. Biemann Othersen, Jr. M.D. Pediatric Operating Suite in the new MUSC Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and Pearl Tourville Women’s Pavilion in August. Dr. Othersen and his wife, Janelle, reside in Charleston, SC.

1978

Cole Bates is the President of Titan Minerals in Columbia, SC. Mr. Bates is a professional geologist and has co-authored several technical papers on Haile Gold Mine in Kershaw, SC.

1986

Dawn Brewer married Bennie J. Hayden in July. The couple resides in Stone Mountain, GA.

1988

Cindy Bowman Noel is a South Carolina and North Carolina Real Estate Broker for Austin Barnett Realty. She and her husband, Gary, reside in Rock Hill, SC.

1990

Christi Killen Chard is a Physician for Carolina Health Centers, Inc., and lives on Lake Greenwood in Cross Hill, SC. Dr. Chard earned her MD from the Medical University of South Carolina in 1995.

1992

Jeff Brown and Kristin Podmenik Brown ’93 have four children and reside in St. John’s, FL. Mr. Brown is a Senior Project Manager for CSX Transportation and has been with the company for 27 years. Ms. Brown is a Preschool Teacher for Cunningham Creek Elementary, Little Cardinal’s Nest.

1994

Tomas Mendez has been named Vice President of Operations for Frasier, a not-for-profit life plan community builder in Boulder, CO. Prior to joining Frasier, Mr. Mendez was a consultant for his own company, Mendez Wellness Consulting. He earned his master’s in exercise physiology from the University of Maryland.

1995

Nikki Baird Ewing is Vice President of Marketing for the Georgetown Kraft Credit Union. She and her husband, Alton Ewing ’95, reside in Georgetown, SC, with their daughter, Darby Ewing ’24.

1996

Scott Brady is a Senior Consultant for SE Healthcare in Charleston, SC. Mr. Brady earned his MBA from Columbia Southern University in 2020. Prior to joining SE Healthcare, he spent nearly 10 years working for the Medical University of South Carolina as a Project Manager. He resides in Hanahan, SC, with his wife, Kimberly Pritchard Brady ’96, and their two children.

1997

Courtney Schomp Barden joined the Greater Wilmington Business Journal & WILMA this month as an Account Executive. She resides in Wilmington, NC.

1998

Rebeccah Williams Connelly is the Gifts and Records Specialist for the Medical University of South Carolina Foundation. She and her husband, Lawton Connelly ’97, reside in Charleston, SC.

Monica Spells is the Assistant County Administrator for Loudon County Government in VA. She resides in Leesburg, VA.

Michael Weckenman (MEd ’12) is an English Teacher for Charleston County School District. He and his wife, Lauren, reside in Charleston, SC, with their two children.

1999

Griffin Bettencourt is the Senior Vice President, Retail Area Leader, for Truist (formerly BB&T). Mr. Bettencourt and his wife, Jaime Gauthier Bettencourt ’99, live in Charlotte, NC, with their two children.

Amanda Heller Farnum is the Owner of Wehgo, a company that designs and creates modern paint by number kits. Wehgo was featured in The Washington Post and two of their Charleston themed kits can be purchased at Keep Shop on Church Street in Charleston, SC. Ms. Farnum and her husband, Brian, reside in Midlothian, VA, with their two children.

2000

Christine Brackett Gordon is the Marketing Brand Manager for Erlanger Health System. She and her husband, Jerry, live in Chattanooga, TN, with their three daughters: Jewel, Isabella, and Sydney.

Mark Mizell is a Principal and Broker for Birchin Lane Realty Advisors. The Charleston Trident Association of Realtors awarded Mr. Mizell the prestigious Realtor of Distinction – Commercial Circle Award for the sixth consecutive year. He resides in Mount Pleasant, SC, with his wife, Cassie.

2001

Kerem Bolukbasi is the Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for Exactech, based in Gainesville, FL. Mr. Bolukbasi earned his MBA in financial services and banking from the University of North Carolina in 2003. He is a member of the CofC Business School Finance Department Advisory Board and a Search and Rescue Officer for the SC Army State Guard. Mr. Bolukbasi resides in Isle of Palms, SC, and has two children.

Mark Condon is an Account Executive, Government and Ports, for ImportGenius based in Scottsdale, AZ. Mr. Condon resides in Charleston, SC, with his wife, Shannon Foster Condon ’92, and their twins, Paul Condon, Jr. ’24 and Jameson Condon ’24.

Jen Beck Gibson is the Director of Philanthropy for the Trident Literacy Association in North Charleston, SC. Ms. Gibson was the Democratic Nominee for SC House District 99 in the November General Election. She resides in Charleston, SC, with her husband, Paul Gibson ’94, and their son, Charlie.

2002

Stephen Baker is the Senior Manager, Global Strategic Raw Materials Procurement, for Alpek Polyester in Gaston, SC. He lives in Blythewood, SC, with his wife, Nicole Kennedy Baker ’06, and their three children.

Jason Blowers works on the IT Special Projects team for the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency in Montgomery, AL. He lives in Wetumpka, AL, with his wife, Candace, and their two children.

2003

Jeff Bogdan was promoted to Member in the Barnwell, Whaley, Patterson & Helms, LLC Charleston, SC, office in July. Mr. Bogdan holds AV preeminent Martindale-Hubbell ratings and is a member of the SC Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association. Mr. Bogdan earned his JD from the Charleston School of Law and has been practicing law for 13 years. He resides in Charleston, SC.

Marcy Buckner was promoted to Senior Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Association of Health Underwriters (NAHU). Ms. Buckner also serves as the association’s liaison to federal agencies. She is the staff liaison to NAHU’s management team, Legislative Council, and working groups. Ms. Buckner resides in Washington, D.C.

2004

Sean Martin is a Regional Participant Account Executive for Mutual of America Financial Group in New York City. He and his wife, Julie, live in Cedar Grove, NJ.

Thea Gaillard Scott is a Budget Analyst for the U.S. Department of Education in Washington, D.C. Ms. Scott earned her MBA from Webster University in 2014. She married Leonardo Scott in June and the couple resides in Arlington, VA.

2005

Sara Durnin Cuthbertson was elected to a three-year term in March to serve on the School Committee for Lexington Public Schools in Lexington, MA.

Nicholas Glover is the Vice President, Government Relations and Advocacy, for the Tampa Bay Chamber in Florida. Mr. Glover completed the CORe program at the Harvard Business School in 2016. He and his wife welcomed their daughter, Zadie Collins Glover, in August 2019. Zadie joins two older siblings, Aiden and Ellery. The Glover family resides in Tampa, FL.

2006

Ashley Bowman is the Group Practice Manager for the Department of Veteran Affairs in Charleston, SC. She earned her MPA from the Ohio State University in 2015.

Alicia Wallace Lilley is the Deputy of Forensic Practice Group for the Assigned Counsel Program in Buffalo, NY. Ms. Lilley earned her JD from the University of Baltimore in 2009. She and her husband, Jon, reside in Buffalo, NY, with their three daughters.

Katie Wyatt is the Advancement Director for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society in Tampa, FL. Ms. Wyatt earned her MPA from Florida State University in 2008. She married Wade Reynolds in May.

2007

Christine McDermott is the Director of Marketing for Hilco Real Estate in Northbrook, IL. Ms. McDermott was the 2012 winner of both the Shared Services Employee of the Year Award and the Ambassador Award for CBRE. In 2018, she was the Marketing Ambassador honorary position winner for Colliers International. Ms. McDermott married Christopher Grant in January 2017 and the couple welcomed their daughter, Ellery Claire Grant, in June 2020. The family resides in Glenview, IL.

Brian Turbeville is a Financial Advisor for Edward Jones in Rockville, MD.

2008

Rebecca Neuren is studying environmental engineering at Loyola Marymount University with plans to graduate in 2022. Ms. Neuren is currently working a wine harvest at a vineyard in Sonoma County, CA. She resides in Los Angeles.

2009

George Economos is an Account Supervisor for Sensis in Austin, TX. Mr. Economos is studying at Texas State University with plans to graduate with his MBA in 2022.

Jessica Sisco Moore is Vice President, Client Services, for Survey Healthcare Globus based in New York City. Ms. Moore earned her MS in applied psychology in 2018 from Walden University. She and her husband welcomed their daughter, Lily Grace Moore, in November 2019. The Moore family resides in West Columbia, SC.

Madeline Wallace O’Brien and her husband, Graham, welcomed their son, Parker Barnes O’Brien in July. The O’Brien family resides in Washougal, WA.

Anne Thorsen is the Program Manager, Clinical Innovation and Strategy, for EmblemHealth in New York City. Ms. Thorsen earned her MPH from Boston University in 2014 and resides in Brooklyn, NY.

Jake Winquist married Grace Ku in October at a small private ceremony in San Diego. Mr. Winquist is the Director, Management Consulting for RSM US LLP. He earned his MBA in organizational transformation from Boston University in 2018. The couple resides in San Diego.

2010

Jon Blumenfeld (MBA ’11) is the Vice President of Marketing for Codecov in Boston.

Lane Nelson Chapman is a Project Manager for b.well Connected Health based in Baltimore. Ms. Chapman earned her MHA from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2014. In 2016, she was selected as one of Greenville’s Best and Brightest under 35. In 2016 and 2017, Ms. Chapman was selected to present at the Mobile Healthcare Association Conference. She resides in Easley, SC.

Liz Poore Humphrey is the Marketing and Customer Success Manager for BuildBook, a residential construction management software company. She and her husband, Jason Humphrey ’09, reside in Seattle.

GP McLeer and his wife, Taylor, welcomed their first daughter, Albee James in October. The McLeer family resides in Fountain Inn, SC, where Mr. McLeer is the mayor.

Jodi Morris is a School Counselor for the Grundy County Board of Education. Ms. Morris earned her MEd in school counseling from Liberty University in May 2019. She resides in Monteagle, TN.

Chris Pritchard joined Benefitfocus in 2011 and has recently been promoted to Senior Manager, Data Services. Mr. Pritchard holds several professional certifications, including the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans Certified Employee Benefits Specialist and the Compensation Management Specialist certifications. He also has a Project Management Professional certification. Mr. Pritchard resides in Charleston, SC.

Kelly Tomlinson is a GIS Consultant for Schneider Electric. Dr. Tomlinson earned her MS from North Carolina State University in 2012 and her PhD in geospatial information science from the University of Texas in 2019. She resides in Dallas.

2011

Sam Abrams is a Senior Manager, Omni Experience for Sephora. Ms. Abrams married Jeffrey Decker ’12 in April 2019. The couple resides in San Francisco.

Sean Bear is an Epidemiologist for the Georgia Department of Public Health. Dr. Bear earned his MPH from Liberty University (2015) and his DrPH from Georgia Southern University (2020). He was the recipient of the 2019 Georgia Southern University Graduate Student Leadership and Service Award. Dr. Bear was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa and the Honor Society of Pi Kappa Phi. He was appointed as Georgia’s District 9-1 COVID-19 Response Coordinator in March 2020. Dr. Bear resides in Savannah, GA.

Andrew Dean is a Project Manager for Toll Brothers Apartment Living in Fort Washington, PA. Mr. Dean earned his MS in real estate development from New York University in 2017. He married Regina Ross in August 2020 and the couple resides in Princeton, NJ.

Tommy Glasgow is a Senior Project Manager for Go Fish Digital. He married Virginia Nicholson in September 2019 and the couple resides in Alexandria, VA.

Kenzie Goer (MBA) was promoted from Director of Planning to Executive Director, Supply for Throne Research in Summerville, SC. He resides in Mount Pleasant, SC, with his wife, Chelsea Corn Goer ’08, and their two children.

Kaity Braden Miller is the Program Director for SC Codes. Ms. Miller lives in North Charleston, SC, with her husband, Chris.

Alexandra Moor and Quinn English ’10 were married in November. Ms. Moor is the Executive Director of local non-profit, Be A Mentor. She earned her MAT from the University of South Carolina in 2015. Mr. English is Vice President of Large Markets for Transamerica. The couple resides in Charleston, SC.

Bess Pierce is a Veterinarian and Owner of Clinton Animal Hospital in Clinton, SC. Dr. Pierce earned her DVM from the University College Dublin, Ireland in 2017. She and her husband, Dr. Cody Robertson, reside in Clinton, SC.

Kristen Rayner is a Senior Associate, People Operations for Dataminr in New York City. Ms. Rayner earned her SHRM-CP in 2018, and resides in Brooklyn, NY.

Meredith Ritz Shay is President and CEO of InCord, a custom safety netting solutions company located in Colchester, CT. Ms. Shay was a finalist for the 2020 Vistage Leadership Impact Award and was elected as Secretary and Treasurer of a local non-profit, Eastern Advanced Manufacturing Association. She resides in Quaker Hill, CT, with her husband, Lee, and their two children.

Meghan McCormack is the Alumni Clubs Leader for The Citadel Alumni Association in Charleston, SC. Ms. McCormack is studying higher education leadership at The Citadel with plans to graduate in 2022. She married Kenneth Watson ’11 in July 2020 and the couple resides in Charleston, SC.

Evan Witten is a Senior Learning Program Facilitator for Protiviti. He resides in Washington, D.C., with his wife, Allison, and their son, Sebastian.

2012

Maggie Butcher Becker is the Director of Customer Service for EF Education First based in Cambridge, MA. Ms. Becker married Russell Becker ’13 in June 2018 and the couple resides in Boston.

Morgan Best is an Executive Search Professional at Acertitude in Charlotte, NC. Ms. Best is the proud Owner of IIXC Clothing Boutique. In addition, she provides independent career coaching and development services. Ms. Best is a member of the Alumni Association Board. She earned her MHA from the Medical University in 2014 and her MBA from The Citadel in 2016.

Andrea Jackson Brady received her Society of Human Resources – Certified Professional (SHRM-CP) credential earlier this year prompting a promotion to HR and Administration Manager for Total Beverage Solution. She and her husband, Mat, live in Hanahan, SC.

Ethan Chabot is an Estimator for Commercial Interiors in Charleston, SC. He married his wife, Madison, in August 2020. The couple resides in Mount Pleasant, SC.

James Malatos is a Financial Advisor for UBS in Atlanta.

2013

Jessica Armbrust is an Account Executive, Marketing Solutions for LinkedIn in Chicago.

Caroline Duncan is the Clinical Supervisor for the Center for Occupational and Environmental Medicine in North Charleston, SC. Dr. Duncan earned her MD from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2013, and completed her Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach training. Dr. Duncan resides in Charleston, SC.

Corie Crawford Mcilwrath is a Policy Advisor for the Ministry of Justice in Wellington, New Zealand. Prior to November, Ms. Mcilwrath was part of an All-of-Government COVID Response Team based within New Zealand’s Electoral Commission, working to ensure the General Election moved forward as safely as possible. She married Andrew Mcilwrath in August 2018 and the couple resides in Wellington, New Zealand.

Amanda Rice is a Planner for the County of Greenville in South Carolina. Ms. Rice earned her MS in urban and regional planning from Alabama A&M University in 2019.

2014

Sarah Attaway is the Owner and Luxury Travel Advisor for Sea to City Travels, a travel company that specializes in designing customized, luxury itineraries around the world. Ms. Attaway was recognized by Travel Agent Central as a member of their 2020 30Under30 Travel agent class. She resides in Los Angeles.

Matt Phelan is the Vice President of Navigation Capital Partners Corporation. He earned his MS in accountancy from Wake Forest University in 2015. He married his wife, Kristina, in March and the couple resides in Atlanta.

Ty Robinson married Andrea Lavieri ’15 in October at the Creek Cub at I’On in Mount Pleasant, SC. Mr. Robinson is an Attorney for Mark C. Tanenbaum, P.A. Law Firm. Ms. Robinson is a Registered Nurse at MUSC’s Shawn Jenkins Children’s Hospital and an Instructor at HYLO Fitness. The couple resides in Mount Pleasant, SC, with their dog, Calhoun.

Joshua Schmidt is a Senior Tax Associate for Grant Thornton, LLP, in Boston. Mr. Schmidt earned his MS in accountancy from Wake Forest University in 2015. He resides in East Boston, MA.

2015

Joni Anderson is a Clinical Social Worker for the Simms/Mann UCLA Center for Integrative Oncology in Los Angeles. Ms. Anderson earned her MSW from the University of Southern California in 2020. She resides in Los Angeles.

Marcus Dowling is a People Operations Coordinator for Daily Harvest in New York City.

Laura Mullett Fredericks is a Therapist for Mental Health America of Los Angeles in Lancaster, CA. Ms. Fredericks earned her MS in psychology from Cal Poly Ponoma in 2020. She and her husband, Christopher, reside in Edwards, CA.

Kevin Garcia King is a Communications Specialist for Ferrovial in Madrid, Spain. He earned his MBA from ESIC Business and Marketing School.

Dakota Isaacs is the Market Director, North America, for DECIEM, The Abnormal Beauty Company. Ms. Issacs was a Glossy Future Leader finalist and helped grow The Ordinary to the number three skincare brand in the US. She resides in New York City.

Alex Jones was promoted to Digital Media Coordinator for Amplify Snack Brands in Austin, TX.

Molly McTarnaghan is a Human Resources Assistant for the Department of State in Tel Aviv, Israel. She married Matt Sheasby in November 2019.

Staci Butcher Vo (MS) is the Tax Manager, Supply and Value Chain for Zimmer Biomet. Ms. Vo married Thien Vo in August 2015. The couple resides in Charlotte, NC.

2016

Hannah-Leigh Brooks is a Talent Acquisition Advisor for Numerator in Chicago.

Thorn Cathcart is a Real Estate Consultant for Carolina One Real Estate. Mr. Cathcart was featured in the Charleston Real Producers magazine as a “Realtor on the Rise” and received the “Rising Star” award in his first year with Carolina One. In his free time, he volunteers with Be A Mentor. Mr. Cathcart married Molly Graham ’15 in November and the couple resides in Charleston, SC.

Laura Johnson is a B2B Technology Marketing Strategist for Cascade Insights in Portland, OR.

Elke Luria is the Media Manager for Hinge in New York City.

Jacqueline Lipscombe is an Event Logistics Specialist for the American Heart Association in North Augusta, SC. She married Jeremiah Masters in January and the couple resides in Augusta, GA.

Mike Miller is a Senior Consultant, M&A Transaction Services, for Deloitte in Boston. Mr. Miller earned his MSA from Northeastern University in 2016 and became a CPA in 2018.

Kimberley Moye is a Health Coach for Noom and resides in Dallas.

Elliot Park is a Portfolio Implementation Associate for Vanguard in Charlotte, NC. He has his FINRA Series 7 and FINRA Series 63 Certification.

2017

Kenya Avant is a Lead for Spectrum in Syracuse, NY.

Alexa Coyle is the Founder and Creative Director for The Curated Storyteller, a full-service digital content and social media design firm. She resides in Arlington, VA.

Meagan Dunham is the Program Coordinator for the Institute of Women and Ethnic Studies in New Orleans. Ms. Dunham is studying social work at the Catholic University of America with plans to graduate in 2022. She resides in Metairie, LA.

Hannah Edwards is a Graduate Student Instructor at the University of Michigan where she is working towards earning her PhD in Greek and Roman history. Ms. Edwards earned her MA from Florida State University in 2019. She resides in Ann Arbor, MI.

Hunter Helms is an Assistant Property Manager for Lincoln Property Company in Charleston, SC. Ms. Helms was the winner of the 2020 Greystar Real Estate Partners Rise Above Success, 2019 Charleston Apartment Association Manager of the Year, and the 2018 Regional Award for Lowest Community Delinquency Percentage. She earned her MBA from The Citadel in December and resides in Mount Pleasant, SC.

Caroline Johnston is a Senior Content Manager and Team Lead for Way To Blue in West Hollywood, CA. Ms. Johnston joined the Way To Blue team in 2017 as an Account Coordinator. She was the founder of the 501(c)(3) non-profit, Nourish International on campus. Ms. Johnston resides in West Hollywood, CA.

Jason Katz is the Commodore Lounge Supervisor for the Boca Raton Resort & Club, a Waldorf Astoria Resort in Florida. Mr. Katz received a secondary degree in culinary management from the Institute of Culinary Education in 2019.

Mathew Miller is a Senior Internal Consultant for the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). He earned his MHA from MUSC in 2019. In his current role, Mr. Miller has assisted in the integration of four new hospitals into the MUSC Health System. He resides in Charleston, SC.

Kaitlyn Gotzon (MS ’18) is a Senior Tax Associate for The Lanning Group in Mount Pleasant, SC. In February, Ms. Gotzon became a CPA. In November, she married Justin Todd ’17. The couple resides in Summerville, SC.

2018

Ryan Asher is in Portfolio Management at Curran Financial Partners in Charleston, SC. He is currently studying for his CFA and resides in Charleston, SC.

Molly Badger is a Real Estate Manager for MyEyeDr and resides in Washington, DC.

Libby Collett is the Owner of LibCo Creative, LLC, based in Maryland. LibCo helps businesses manage their social media platforms and implement marketing strategy to generate sales. She resides in Bethesda, MD.

Mattie Rogers is an Account Executive for Southern Smiles Portraits in Richmond, VA. Ms. Rogers married Collin Fleischer in September at her family’s river home in White Stone, VA.

Michael Gude is an Associate for Carr’s Hill Partners in New Orleans. Prior to joining Carr’s Hill Partners, Mr. Gude did a two-year rotational program with Capital One. He resides in New Orleans.

Madie Mauger is a Restaurant Sales Executive for Grubhub in Philadelphia.

Ariana Pearsall has been promoted to Sales Manager at Francis Marion Hotel in Charleston, SC.

Ebony Venson is the Economic Mobility Coordinator for the City of Chattanooga Mayor’s Office. Ms. Venson is also a Hometown Fellow and Fellow Social Media Manager for Lead for America. She resides in Chattanooga, TN.

2019

Rich Alexander (MS ’20) is a Shared Services Accountant for Sonoco Products Company in Hartsville, SC. Mr. Alexander earned his MS in accountancy from the College of Charleston this year and is currently studying to pass the CPA exam. He resides in Florence, SC.

Nick Alonso is a Senior Solutions Engineer for Kinetica based in San Francisco. Mr. Alonso is studying engineering management at Vanderbilt University with plans to graduate in 2022. He and his wife, Lauren, reside in Johns Island, SC.

Jordan Bailey is a Project Coordinator for the County of Santa Clara where he has been deployed to coordinate tech projects and contact tracing initiatives that will help aid in slowing the spread of COVID-19 in both the Silicon Valley area and across the state of California. He resides in San Jose, CA.

Jamal Brown is a Certified Pharmacy Technician at Publix Pharmacy in Summerville, SC. Mr. Brown is currently studying at South University with plans to graduate in 2021 with his MBA and healthcare administration concentration. He resides in Cross, SC.

Mindy Buchanan-King (MA) is studying English at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, with plans to graduate with her PhD in 2026. She resides in Durham, NC.

Mariah Chillemi has been promoted to Account Manager at Vanda Pharmaceuticals, Inc., based in Washington, D.C. She lives in Charleston, SC.

Emily Knepper is in Customer Service Order Management for WABCO North America Manufacturing and resides in North Charleston, SC.

Carl Wise is the Associate Director of Performance for the South Dakota Mines & Technology’s athletic department in Rapid City, South Dakota. Mr. Wise is studying applied exercise science through Concordia University of Chicago. He is certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist, USA powerlifting coach, and has completed his Reflexive Performance Reset level 1 certification.

2020

Mason Barkley is an Associate in Indirect Property Tax for Ernst & Young and resides in Sunset, SC.

Erin Danfy is a Digital Marketing Specialist for RelayPM and resides in Taylors, SC.

Sam Hutchisson is a Refugee Education VISTA for AmeriCorps Vista based in Des Moines, IA. He resides in Charleston, SC.

Caroline MacGillivray is a Loan Officer Assistant for Guild Mortgage Company in Charleston, SC.

Ali Neely is a Clinical Research Coordinator for Roper St. Francis Hospital in Charleston, SC.

Ethan Runzo is a 4th Grade Teaching Fellow at Meeting Street Academy. He married Brooke Swetenburg ’18 in July and they reside in Charleston, SC.

Noah Veon opened two hot dog stands called The Grumpy Weiner in Quinby and Florence, SC.