Alumni News — Class Notes
1999
Kristin Baty Watts / MA was recently named the director of St . Anne ’ s Day School in Atlanta , Ga .
2003
Matt Keller was a source for a Politico . com article on federal cybersecurity measures . The story ran on Oct . 11 , 2016 . Keller is the vice president of federal services at GuidePoint and a former computer forensics specialist with the Defense Department .
Andrew Staton starred in the horror movie “ ClownTown ,” which was released in September 2016 on DVD .
2005
Rachelle Barr was named an assistant professor of mathematics at Northwood University in Mid land , Mich . She previously was an assistant professor at the University of Wisconsin-Rock County .
Kalen Larson is the general manager of the Hall Associates Flying Effects , which specializes in flying performers through the air for theatrical productions . He returned to Adrian in June 2016 to help with the Croswell Opera House production of “ Billy Elliot .”
2006
Jessica Nietrzeba is the assistant director of Alumni Relations at Eastern Michigan University .
2007
Curtis Parsons ’ 09 / MA was recently appointed to the state of Michigan ’ s Public Safety Communications Interoperability Board . This board oversees the state ’ s public safety radio system and telecommunications network and is also responsible for advising the governor on current and future technology to ensure preparedness in the event of an emergency . Parsons currently serves as the Lenawee County Homeland Security Management coordinator .
2008
Michele Wood Contreras is employed as tax manager for LafargeHolcim in Ann Arbor , Mich .
2013
Kelci Schock was hired in August 2016 as a physician ’ s assistant at Health Specialists of Lenawee in Tecumseh , Mich . She is a Tecumseh High School graduate .
Joanna Steffel interned at Arrupe College of Loyola University of Chicago . The college strives to make education affordable and accessible for students who come from lowincome families .
Andy Switzer was hired as an English and social studies teacher at Pettisville ( Ohio ) High School . He is a Pettisville High School graduate .
2015
Steven Robinson Jr . was hired as a police officer for the Elkhart ( Ind .) Police Department . He started his new position in July 2006 .
Charlotte Squires was one of 120 first-year teachers hired by Onslow County ( N . C .) Schools . Squires is teaching fourth- and fifth-graders in the exceptional children ’ s program at Queens Creek Elementary School in Swansboro , N . C .
2016
DEATHS
Alumni
DeShawn Gilbert was named an assistant football coach in August 2016 with Malone ( Ohio ) University .
Elie Wiesel ’ 83 / HD
Sister Maura Phillips , OP ’ 39 — Siena Heights music faculty member from 1963-73 .
Sister Helen Duggan , OP ’ 41 — She was a former Siena Heights science faculty member from 1956-63 and again from 1975- 90 . She taught part-time from 1990-92 and volunteered as archivist from 1993-2003 . Sister Virginia Conway , OP ’ 48 Sister Mary Jane Schallert , OP ’ 50 Sister Rosemary Conlon , OP ’ 51 Sister Patricia Dillon , OP ’ 53 Sister Ann Plourde , OP ’ 54 Sister Janet Hudspeth , OP ’ 57 Sister Renee Richie , OP ’ 60 , ’ 70 / MA Sister Mary Waldron , OP ’ 61 Sister Joan Dwyer , OP ’ 64 Sister Sharon McGuire , OP ’ 68 — First full-time nursing faculty member at Siena Heights . Jeffrey Hinkle ’ 78 / MA William Heffernan ’ 94 Dr . Scott Brown ’ 03 Michelle Hartley ’ 06
Notables :
Teammates and former Siena Heights football All-Americans Donovan Campbell ’ 15 and Kyle Connors ’ 15 were part of the West Michigan Ironmen football team that reached the championship game of the American Indoor Football league in June 2016 . Campbell , a tight end , caught three TD passes in the title game , a 74- 32 loss to the Columbus Lions . Connors played offensive and defensive line for the Ironmen .
Lenzey Stidham ’ 13 was crowned Miss Cutler Bay USA 2017 in May 2016 . She represented Cutler Bay at the Miss Florida USA state competition in July . Stidham will serve as the town ’ s goodwill ambassador for the year and threw out the first pitch at a Miami Marlins baseball game . She is also the founder and CEO of 2BC Agency , a boutique modeling agency . She is a former national champion for the Saints in the pole vault .
Jason Blickensdorf ’ 07 , an officer with the Canton Township ( Mich .) Police Department , was named the Officer of the Year by the Police Officers Association of Michigan in May 2016 . He was honored at a special ceremony at the Amway Grand Hotel in Grand Rapids , Mich ( below ). The award recognizes officers who have exhibited bravery , integrity and served with dignity in the line of duty .
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