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CLASS NOTES 1963 1983 Our condolences to CeCe Di Giorgio Brooks Hilte, her daughter Molly Brooks Helmstetter ’90, and grandson Christopher Clay Hilte ’08 on the passing of their husband, father, and grandfather, Larry, on May 13, 2017. Our condolences to Marlene Greenebaum on the passing of her husband, Stewart, on Dec. 10, 2017. 1967 At the end of December 2017, Claire Mosmiller Moore ’67 ’03 retired from Stevenson University as Vice President for Student Affairs. Claire spent 35 years at VJC/ SU starting in 1982 as Director of Student Activities. She served as Interim President from November 2016 until July 2017 when Elliot Hirshman joined the university. 1968 Our condolences to Paula Salamone Bangs and her son, Thomas Bangs ’06, on the passing of her husband and his father, Patrick, on Oct. 16, 2017. 1971 Bonnie Caslow Allan had her landscape paintings featured at Irvine Nature Center in an exhibit titled “Wandering Our World.” The exhibit ran from January through March. 1974 Donna Croucher Morrison was named an outstanding community member by the Towson Chamber of Commerce at their inaugural “Toast of the Town” event in April. She was honored for her tireless work to lead the community in a positive and forward direction. Donna is the Deputy County Administrative Officer working with Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz. Our condolences to Donna on the passing of her mother on Dec. 16, 2017. 1975 Catherine “Cathy” Anderson retired last July after working more than 24 years at Towson United Methodist Church as Director of Family Life and most recently as Director of Communications. At the same time, she moved from Maryland to Pennsylvania, where her son and his family now live. She plans to continue creating art while playing with grandchildren. Her studio is set up for fibers and stained glass, and she has been offered an opportunity to revisit metalsmithing and theater. 1981 Linda-Lee Coles Adams and her husband, Brett, celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary in July 2017 with a trip to Old Montreal, Canada. Brett is the Director of Athletics at SU. 1985 Glen Geelhaar ’85 ’02 ’07 is running for a seat on the Baltimore County Council in 2018 as a representative from the Sixth District. 1989 Our condolences to Chris Engel ’89 ’91 on the passing of his father on Jan. 6, 2018. 1998 Mindy Myers Hinsley serves as chair of the Professional Marketer’s Leadership Exchange, which meets regularly throughout the year and is comprised of senior-level marketing professionals from local engineering and architectural firms. She is the President of Hinsley Collective, LLC, a professional services marketing consulting and leadership training firm established in 2014. 1999 After returning from Iraq and completing his 11th deployment, John Wilson recently moved to Miami, Fla., to be an instructor at the Army Trauma Training Detachment. On Jan. 1, he was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army. 2003 David “Dave” Crisp, CPA, was recently promoted to Principal at Weyrich, Cronin & Sorra, LLC. Dave has more than 15 years of public accounting experience and has worked extensively on audit, review, compilation, and tax engagements in various industries including real estate and construction. He also provides audit services to employee benefit plans such as 401(k), Defined Benefit, ESOP, and other plans. He joined the firm in January 2001 as an intern from Stevenson and was hired full-time in spring 2003 after graduation. Greg Goodwin ’03 ’05M has been promoted to Chief Technology Officer at Kiddie Academy. Abby Ferretti Jackson is the Creative Director at The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School. She writes that her first hire at Carey was a fellow SU graduate, Kelly Knapp Cumberledge ’99, who is the new Marketing Operations Manager. 2005 Catherine Benson Blum and her husband, Jesse ’05, welcomed their second daughter, Aria Grace, on Jan. 13, 2017. She joins big sister Lucy Marie, who turned three years old in September. Blaire Aull Miller together with her husband, Brooks, and daughter, Alex, welcomed a second daughter, Reese Jillian, on June 19, 2017. Paul Oakes married Marjorie Fitzpatrick on Nov. 4, 2017. 2007 Marc Grossblatt enjoyed a trip to Norway and Denmark in August. Since graduating from SU, he has visited Greece, Italy, Russia, Estonia, Latvia, Sweden, Finland, and Costa Rica. Grossblatt plans to continue traveling and hopes to visit some countries in Latin America and Asia. Jessie Merryman Stever and husband, Brian, welcomed their first child together, Kent David, born on Feb. 23, 2017. He joins a very excited big sister, Lucy, who is nine years old. 2008 Tonia Cristino ’08 ’10M is engaged to Nick Ramsel ’13 ’14M, and the couple is planning a September wedding. Amanda Courter ’08 ’10M is married to Graeme Millar and they have a daughter, Faith, who was born in 2017. The couple works at Stevenson. Amanda is a Senior Enrollment Counselor and Graeme is Associate Athletic Director and head men's soccer coach. Jessie Halpern married Pete Stefaniak ’07 in 2011, and the couple has two daughters. Natalie is three-and-a-half years old and Jocelyn is eight months old. Mickelle Gregory Johnson ’08 ’10M and her husband, Michael, welcomed a daughter, Michaela Elizabeth-Jean, born on Nov. 21, 2017. Shantell Roberts was selected by Baltimore Magazine as one of 30 Baltimore Visionaries— change-makers who are shaping the future of Baltimore City—for developing a safe way for babies to sleep. In 2012 she established Touching Young Lives, a nonprofit focused on improving the well-being of infants and children through public education. Shantell also developed and is the founder of the Portable Alternative Crib (PAC), which is a simple cardboard box with firm padding that gives babies a comfortable and safe place to sleep beyond the family bed. For every one sold, an additional PAC will be given to a family in need. 2009 In August 2017, Jen Milam started at Carroll Community College as the Director of Student Life where she oversees student clubs, orientation, leadership opportunities, programming, a food pantry, and more. She is excited to get back into the world of higher education after leaving Stevenson in 2016 for a position at a small nonprofit in Baltimore. STEVENSON.EDU/GIVING | 27