PURPLE & GOLD / 2024-25
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AlumniUpdates
1992
Mac Purdy’ 92 is the Director of Student Ministries at Christ Presbyterian Church’ s Old Hickory campus, where he oversees middle and high school ministry. He recently traveled with a group to Belize to work with The Belize Project. He and wife Kellie live in Franklin with son Baden who is a senior at CPA, and have two CPA Alumni, Scarritt Purdy’ 20 and Mackinlay Purdy’ 23.
1993
Rebecca Patton Rollins’ 93 lives in Brentwood with husband Nathan of twentyseven years and four children. She works at Brentwood High School and as a substitute in the clinic at CPA.
1994
Kristina Rose Bragg’ 94 lives in Nashville where she owns Reclaimed Counseling Services, a private practice in mental health. She has two children, one who attends Lee University in Cleveland and one working on his MBA at Tennessee Tech University. She also sings in the choir at Grace Church Nashville.
Richard Means’ 94 and wife Julie are empty nesters living in Brentwood. He is an artist with his own business, R. Means Art.
1995
Shannon Newbill Neimann’ 95 is a lactation nurse at St. Thomas Midtown, serving mothers and their new babies. Husband John owns and operates two Interstate Batteries operations for Middle Tennessee. Their three daughters attend CPA, and the oldest is a senior.
1997
Becky Blankenship Papin’ 97 completed her fourth novel, THE TERMS, in May 2025, and is currently working on her fifth. She lives in Franklin with husband Sebastien and children Louis and Violette.
1998
Amy Black Valet’ 98 and husband Rob have four children who attend CPA- Sam( 11th), Stephen( 8th), Sawyer( 6th) and Susannah( K). Amy has transitioned her dermatology practice to Heritage Medical Associates at St. Thomas West.
1999
Rev. Corby Shields’ 99 was called in June 2023 as the new church planting pastor in urban Chattanooga. After two years of gathered prayer, worship, leadership training, and community engagement, Highland Park Fellowship installed its own elders on May 4, 2025. His family lives in the Highland Park neighborhood in downtown Chattanooga. Oldest child Hank( 18) graduated from Chattanooga Christian School in May.
2000
Caroline Anderson Holt’ 00 began a new role at CPA as Assistant Director of Enrollment, after nine years working in the Office of Alumni. Husband Jonathan works for Senior Market Advisors and daughters Brooks and Charlotte attend CPA.
David Kiern’ 00 released a new film in May 2025 called I AM ISRAEL: The Mountain of the King.