Class Notes August 2025

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Class Notes

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August 2025

1981

Cheryll Novak Woods-Flowers is a Real Estate Consultant with Coldwell Banker Realty. She was recently appointed to the Town of Mount Pleasant Board of Zoning Appeals following her service as chair of the Charleston County Disability Board. Ms. Woods-Flowers and her husband, Harold, reside in Mount Pleasant, SC. She is a frequent donor to the Alumni Fund.

1984

Kelly Duane Turner is a Senior Judge at the State Court of Lowndes County. Ms. Turner earned her JD from the University of South Carolina in 1987. She and her husband, Warren, reside in Valdosta, GA.

1988

Jerry Francis is the Statewide Coordinator of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services for the South Carolina Vocational Rehabilitation Department. He earned his MPA from the University of South Carolina in 1990 and resides in Columbia, SC.

1991

Susan “Paige” Heath is a Multilingual Learner Specialist with the School District of Pickens County. Ms. Heath earned her MAT from Clemson University in 2014. She resides in Easley, SC, with her daughter. She recently made a gift to the Sociology Program Fund.

William “Billy” Howard Jr. is a Clinical Staff Leader for the Specialty Medicine and Acute Care Unit at the Medical University of South Carolina. He and his wife, Reeves, reside in Mount Pleasant, SC, with their two children.

1993

Christopher “Topher” Davis is the Owner of Carolina Surf Brand. He and his wife, Lucybeth, reside in Wilmington, NC.

Thomas Parlow is the CEO of TP Shipping AS. Mr. Parlow resides in Agder, Norway.

1994

Amy Gordon Adams is a teacher with Berkeley County Schools. Ms. Adams earned her master’s in education from Southern Wesleyan University in 2002 and a second master’s in educator leadership from Charleston Southern University in 2020. She recently married Joseph Adams, and the couple resides in St. Stephen, SC.

David Mendelsohn is a Computer Scientist at the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic. He earned his master’s degree in computer and information sciences from the College of Charleston in 2002. In recognition of his contributions to NIWC Atlantic and the U.S. Navy, Mr. Mendelsohn was awarded the Navy Civilian Achievement Medal. He and his wife, Jennifer, reside in Charleston, SC. He recently made a gift to the Cougar Club.

1998

Sarah Hampshire is a Clinical Mental Health Counselor. Ms. Hampshire earned her master’s in counseling from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 2002. She resides in Mt. Pleasant, SC, with her three children.

1999

Caroline Dove Stephens recently opened a private practice, Gaston Family Practice. Ms. Stephens earned her MD from the University of South Carolina in 2004. She and her husband, John, reside in Lake Wylie, SC, with their two children.

Regina Radtke Earnest is the Vice President of Business Excellence Acute Care Therapies at Getinge. Ms. Earnest earned her International MBA in strategic management and marketing with a focus on Latin America in 2002. She and her husband, Norman, reside in Exton, PA.

2000

Katherine “Kate” Howard Arnold is a Major Gifts Officer at the University of Georgia. Ms. Arnold is pursuing a master’s in art education from the University of Georgia with plans to graduate in 2026. She resides in Athens, GA.

Brooke MacGregor is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of MacGregor Development. Ms. MacGregor resides in Windermere, FL, with her two children.

Jeremy Williams is a Project Manager and Structural Engineer at ADC Engineering. He and his wife, Amy Sprouse Williams ‘03, reside in Mt. Pleasant, SC, with their son.

2004

Paige Curry Gordon is the Founder of HypnoYogaOnline. Ms. Gorden earned her CCHt certification in hypnotherapy in 2009 and recently published a book called Pain Reset Without Pills: A Science-Backed Pain Management Method for Rapid Relief and Healing. She married Timothy Gordon in 2023, and the couple reside in Roanoke, VA.

2006

DeAnna Riha Miller is the Managing Director of Experiential Marketing at 82 South and a candidate for Charleston City Council District 12. She and her husband, Thad, live in Charleston, SC, with their three children.

2007

Ashley “AJ” Jarvis Barrett is a Realtor at The Boulevard Company. She and her husband, Will, reside in Ravenel, SC, with their four children.

2009

Katherine Weatherly Alverson is the Marketing Director at Montgomery Transportation Group. She and her husband, Frank, are also owners of Porch restaurant, which has received several industry awards. They reside in Mountain Brook, AL, with their two children.

Patrick Fowler works in Aortic Field Sales at WL Gore. He and his wife, Jacqui, reside in Mt. Pleasant, SC, with their two children.

2010

Georgia “Somers” Maky Farmer and her husband, Eric, welcomed their second child on July 8. The family resides in Simpsonville, SC. She recently made a gift to the Alumni Greek Life Scholarships.

2011

Alison Stinchcomb Bell is a self-employed photographer. She and her husband, Collin, reside in Kailua, HI, with their four children.

James McIntyre is the Principal at KKR. Mr. McIntyre earned his JD from the George Washington University Law School in 2018. He resides in San Francisco, CA.

2012

Sarah Miller Gelber is a Consultant for the Arts in Healing department at the Medical University of South Carolina. She sold her art gallery, The Miller Gallery, after several successful years in business. Ms. Gelber and her husband, Greg Gelber ’12, recently welcomed their second child and reside in Charleston, SC.

Ricardo Robinson, M.Ed., is an Assistant Principal for District of Columbia Public Schools. Mr. Robinson earned his Ed.D. in education system improvement science from Clemson University in 2023 and resides in Washington, D.C.

Allison Jahries Rogers recently opened a private practice, Still & South Counseling, LLC. She earned her master’s degree in social work from the University of Pittsburgh in 2014. She and her husband welcomed their second child in 2024 and reside in Florence, SC.

2013

Amanda Cole is an Undergraduate Program Coordinator at Duke University. Ms. Cole earned her master’s in marine biology in 2017. She resides in Beaufort, NC.

Amanda Jolly Nestor is a Senior Architectural Historian at Vantage Point Solutions. She earned her master’s in historic preservation from the Savannah College of Art and Design in 2014, her Ph.D. in history from Liberty University in 2024, and a master’s in architecture from Arizona State University in 2025. She and her husband, Jennings, reside in Mount Pleasant, SC.

Margaret Kapp Smith is an Administrative Assistant at Smithbuilt Marine Construction. She and her husband, Gregory, reside in Beaufort, SC, with their daughter.

2014

Tristan Hawkins is an Assistant Principal in the Charleston County School District. He resides in Summerville, SC.

2015

Kendall Bickett is the Director of Internal Communications at Greystar. Ms. Bickett resides in Charleston, SC.

Brent Burrows is the Vice President of Retail and Sales at CBS Bahamas. He and his wife, Lauren, were married in 2024 and live in Nassau, Bahamas.

Caroline “Caro” Davis is the Co-Founder of North+South Marketing Agency, recently featured in Southern Bride Magazine for its innovative and effective marketing strategies. She resides in Charleston, SC.

Justin Herp is a Tax Senior Manager at BDO USA. Mr. Herp earned his master’s in accountancy from the College in 2016. He resides in Charleston, SC. He recently made a gift to the Justin B. Herp ’15, MSA ’16 Endowed Scholarship.

Mackenzie Maples Reed is a Teacher at Milford High School. Ms. Reed earned her MBA from the College in 2016. She and her husband, Devon Reed 15, reside in Harrington, DE, with their son.

Sabrina Riotto is the Director of Corporate Access and Institutional Equity Sales at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc. Ms. Riotto resides in New York, NY.

2016

Samantha Connors is the Campus Communications Coordinator at the College of Charleston. She resides in Hanahan, SC.

Lindsay Wooles Gainey is a self-employed educational advocate. She married Josh Gainey in 2022, and the couple welcomed their first child in 2023. The family reside in Clover, SC.

Lindsey Hamblet Massucco is a Packaging Engineer at Twincraft Skincare. Ms. Massucco resides in Burlington, VT.

2017

Manuela Zapata Rosenbaum is a Teacher at the International School of Luxembourg. Ms. Rosenbaum earned her master’s in educational leadership from the University of South Carolina in 2022. She and her husband, Bruno, reside in Strassen, Luxembourg, with their two children.

2019

John “JP” DeGross, Jr. is Managing Partner at DeGross Consulting. Mr. DeGross resides in McLean, VA.

Sarah English is a Genetic Counselor at the Mayo Clinic. She earned her master’s in medical genetics and genomics from Tulane University School of Medicine in 2020 and a second master’s in genetic counseling from the Medical University of South Carolina in 2025. Ms. English resides in Jacksonville, FL.

2020

Margaret Rich is an Operations Coordinator at the Gibbes Museum of Art. Ms. Rich resides in Charleston, SC.

2021

Emma Geraghty is an Area Sales and Marketing Manager at Sand & Sea, Inc. Ms. Geraghty resides in Los Angeles, CA.

Ashleigh Hardwick James married Colin James 22 in 2023. The couple resides in Charleston, SC.

2022

Madison Lee is the Community Outreach Coordinator at the Preservation Society of Charleston. Ms. Lee resides in North Charleston, SC.

Gabrielle Loue is a Licensing Executive at Copyright Licensing Agency. Ms. Loue earned her master’s in comparative language from the University of Edinburgh. She resides in Edinburgh, Scotland.

Savannah Young Pacheco is a Senior Technical Consultant at Ignyte Group. Ms. Pacheco resides in Charlotte, NC.

Jonathon Silva is a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Iowa. Mr. Silva is pursuing a PhD in astrophysics from the University of Iowa with plans to graduate in 2030. He resides in Iowa City, IA.

2023

Rachel Emmet is a Product Development Assistant at Macy’s. Ms. Emmet resides in Somerset, NJ.

Katherine Gardner is pursuing her master’s in heritage management from Queen Mary University of London with plans to graduate in September 2025. Ms. Gardner resides in London, UK.

Nicole Killen MS, MPA, is the Director of Sustainability at the College of Charleston. Ms. Killen resides in Charleston, SC.

Addilynn “Addie” Muth is a Traveling Leadership Specialist for the Sigma Kappa Sorority. Ms. Muth resides in Anderson, SC.

2024

Brandon Geller is a Captain at AMI Dolphin Tours. Mr. Gellar resides in Tampa, FL.

Julia Houghton is a Staff Assistant for the United States Senate. Ms. Houghton resides in Washington, D.C.

2025

Sophia Giovannone is an Account Manager at TransPerfect. Ms. Giovannone resides in New York, NY.

Kaitlyn Roemer is a Development Coordinator at Maryland Hall. Ms. Roemer resides in Severna Park, MD.