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July 2025
1998
Thomas “Chris” Carraway is the Director of Sales and Business Development at Torrecom Partners LP. Mr. Carraway earned his MBA at INCAE Business School in 2005. He resides in Irmo, SC.
1999
Hollie Pittman Chinn is the Director of Pharmacy at Bon Secours Mery Health. Ms. Chinn her MAE in mathematics from The Citadel College of Graduate and Professional Studies in 2002 and her PharmD from the Medical University of South Carolina. She and her husband, Cory, reside in Simpsonville, SC, with their four children.
2000
Charles “David” Miller is a self-employed Real Estate Agent. He resides in Daufuskie Island, SC, with his son. Mr. Miller recently made a gift to the CofC Fund.
Chaquilla Jamison Green is a Parent and Family Engagement Coordinator at Dorchester School District Four. Ms. Green earned her MEd in elementary education from Columbia College in 2004. She and her husband, Solomon, reside in Summerville, SC, with their two children.
2001
Kelley McKinney Stovall is the Agency Recruiting Director at MassMutual South Carolina. Ms. Stovall earned her MMC in integrated communication studies from the University of South Carolina in 2004. She and her husband, Jeff, reside in Simpsonville, SC, with their two children.
Natalie Schwieger is an Art Teacher at Dorchester District Two Schools. Ms. Schwieger earned her master’s in curriculum and instruction from Western Governors University in 2022. She resides in Summerville, SC, with her two children.
2002
Ramona Walker Brown is the Director of Procurement Services for the Charleston County School District. Ms. Brown resides in Summerville, SC.
2003
Erin Schauwecker is a Realtor at Elaine Brabham and Associates LLC. Ms. Schauwecker and her husband, Leonard, reside in Charleston, SC.
John “Rhodes” Bailey is an Attorney at Rhodes Bailey Law, LLC. Mr. Bailey earned his JD in law from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He married Erin Bailey in 2023, and the couple resides in Columbia, SC.
2004
Laytora O’Neal Dash is an Adjunct Professor at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. Ms. Dash earned her MEd in k-6 Education from Montreat College in 2010 and is currently pursuing a PhD in special education and gifted education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte with plans to graduate in August 2025. She and her husband, Deon, reside in Concord, NC, with their two children.
David “Dave” Trausneck is the Director of Communications at Optum Health. He married Amanda Trausneck in November 2024, and the couple reside in Baltimore, MD. Mr. Trausneck recently made a gift to the CofC Fund.
2006
Pamela Corwin is a Saltwater Recreational Outreach Biologist with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and was nominated for the Marine Resources Division Employee of the Year. Ms. Corwin earned her MS in biology from the Citadel in 2013. She and her husband, Chad, reside in Moncks Corner, SC.
Virginia Lee Barnette is a stay-at-home mom and volunteer at her children’s school. Ms. Barnette earned her MEd in art education at Lesley University in 2009. She and her husband, William, reside in Columbia, SC, with their three children.
Jennie Barrows Newton is a self-employed Comedian. She and her husband, Josh, welcomed their first child in June 2024. The Newton family resides in Chattanooga, TN.
Ronald Krauskopf is the Director of Happiness at Happy Homes Property Manager. He and his wife, Heather, reside in Charleston, SC, with their two children.
2007
Brittany Taylor is the Community Impact Director at the American Heart Association. Ms. Taylor earned her master’s in public health from Mercer University in 2012 and is currently pursuing her PhD in global health equity from Meharry Medical College with plans to graduate in May 2028. She resides in Decatur, GA.
2009
Andrew Fyfe is an Account Director at Salesforce. He and his wife, Casey, reside in Chicago, IL, with their two children.
2013
Renee Allison Smith (MPA) is the Director of Global Partnership Activation for the Atlanta Hawks. Ms. Smith and her husband, Robert, reside in Decatur, GA, with their two children.
2014
Austin Reid Moede is the Founder and Principal Consultant of Trezmo. He married Alexandra Trezise in September 2023, and the couple reside in New York, NY.
2015
Olivia Adams is a self-employed Artist. She resides in Tucson, AZ.
Mary Cathryne Seymour is a Social Media Specialist for Menlo Technical Consulting. Ms. Seymour resides in Port Orange, FL.
Nicole Demarco is a Managing Editor at Beyond Noise. Ms. Demarco earned her master’s in journalism from New York University in 2017. She resides in New York, NY.
Taylor McCarty-Wiley is a Diversion Investigator at Drug Enforcement Administration. She and her husband, Eric Wiley ’15, welcomed their second child in April 2025. The Wiley family resides in Braintree, MA.
2016
Garrett Dunn is the Director of Sales at Libsyn Ads. He married Victoria Sferruzza ’15 in April 2022, and the couple reside in Charleston, SC.
Daisy Schwarz is a Senior Infection Prevention Coordinator at Emory Healthcare. She is engaged and will be married in September 2025. She resides in Greenville, SC.
2017
Caroline Coyle is the new Paid Social Media Manager at the Home Depot. Ms. Coyle resides in Atlanta, GA.
Kristyna Houge Fillbright and her husband, Christopher Fillbright ’19, welcomed their first child to the family in April 2025. Ms. Fillbright is an Administrative Assistant at Carriage Properties LLC, and the Fillbright family resides in Moncks Corner, SC.
Samuel “Sam” Myers is a Financial Advisor at Edward Jones. He and his wife, Katie Lowe ’20, reside on Johns Island, SC. The couple recently made a gift to the CofC Fund.
2018
Sydney Wood Gerth is an English Teacher at Hanahan High School. Ms. Gerth earned both her MEd in curriculum and instruction in 2020 and her EdD in April 2025 from Liberty University. She and her husband, Samuel Gerth ’25, reside in Goose Creek, SC.
Cheyenne Meranda is a Training Coordinator at Tennessee District Attorneys General Conference. Ms. Meranda resides in Chapel Hill, TN, with her two children.
2020
Erin Thigpen Dodd married Daniel Dodd in April 2025. The couple resides in Leesville, SC.
Samuel Hutchisson is a Grants Manager at Volunteers of America Mid-States. Mr. Hutchisson earned his MPA in nonprofit executive leadership and public administration from Drake University in 2024. He resides in New Albany, IN.
Forrest Brewster is a Logistics Specialist at Outokumpu Stainless Steel. Mr. Brewster resides in Mobile, AL.
2021
Raphael Geissler is an Assistant Manager at KPMG. He married Olivia Grace Plyler ’21 in June 2024, and the couple reside in Dreieich, Germany.
Savannah Yoast is a Pharmacy Intern at Walgreens. Ms. Yoast is currently pursuing her PharmD and MBA from The Citadel with plans to graduate in 2026. She resides in Charleston, SC.
Hannah Benneche is a Medical Social Worker at Northwell Health and serves as a psychotherapist specializing in women and children at a private practice. She earned her master’s in social work from Fordham University in 2024 and resides in Babylon, NY.
2023
John Broome is an Assistant Coordinator for Admissions Communications at SC Governor’s School for the Arts and Humanities. Mr. Broome is currently pursuing his MEd in higher education and student affairs from Liberty University with plans to graduate in May 2026. He resides in Greenville, SC.
Andrew Bartholomey is a Junior Controller at CTDI Europe. He resides in Myrtle Beach, SC. Mr. Bartholomey recently made a gift to the German Program Fund.
Sofia Latta is a Donor Relations and Stewardship Specialist at David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah. She resides in South Salt Lake, UT. Ms. Latta recently made a gift to Cougar Club.
2024
Grace Kennedy is a Campaign Development Specialist for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. She resides in Charleston, SC, but will be relocating to San Diego, CA, in August.
Emma Few was promoted to Marketing and Business Coordinator at Hendrick Motorsports. She resides in Clover, SC.
2025
Evan Malcolm is a Communications Intern for Brodeur Partners. He resides in Boston, MA.
Charles Nealon is a Sales and Marketing Associate for Maison de Carine. While at the College, he served as the school mascot, Clyde the Cougar, for three years. He resides in Hopkinton, MA.
Featured Class Notes
- Ellen Hankin Rickenbaker ’90 is a Partner at Joint Venture Estate Jewelers. Ms. Rickenbaker and her father’s business celebrated 35 years in business this past May. She and her husband, Bradford Rickenbaker ’92, reside in Mount Pleasant, SC.
- Jason Adriance ’95 has been named the 2024 Conservation Professional of the Year by the Louisiana Wildlife Federation. Mr. Adriance is the Finfish Program Manager for the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. He resides in River Ridge, LA, with his wife Muffin Labouisse Adriance ’00.
- Pamela Corwin ’06 is a Saltwater Recreational Outreach Biologist with the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources and was nominated for the Marine Resources Division Employee of the Year. Ms. Corwin earned her MS in biology from the Citadel in 2013. She and her husband, Chad, reside in Moncks Corner, SC.
- Brittany Taylor ’07 is the Community Impact Director at the American Heart Association. Ms. Taylor earned her master’s in public health from Mercer University in 2012 and is currently pursuing her PhD in global health equity from Meharry Medical College with plans to graduate in May 2028. She resides in Decatur, GA.
- Taylor McCarty-Wiley ’15 is a Diversion Investigator at Drug Enforcement Administration. She and her husband, Eric Wiley ’15, welcomed their second child in April 2025. The Wiley family resides in Braintree, MA.
- Sofia Latta ’23 is a Donor Relations and Stewardship Specialist at David Eccles School of Business, University of Utah. She resides in South Salt Lake, UT. Ms. Latta recently made a gift to Cougar Club.