Class Notes – 1990-1999
Thomas Schott '90 was recognized by College Sports Communicators with their Lifetime Achievement Award. Thomas worked for the Purdue Boilermakers from 1990-2019, rising from a graduate intern to senior associate athletics director for communications, and now serving as director of executive communications. (7/24)
Doreen DeLaney Crawley '91 joined the board of trustees at the United Way of Central Ohio. Currently, she is a member of the Grange Senior Leadership Team and founder of the Grange Women's Leadership Group, serving on the boards of the African American Leadership Academy, Ohio Wesleyan University, and St. James Christian Center Foundation, as well. (11/24)
Evelyn Jones Walter '91 won the 2024 Heart of Broomfield Heart & Soul Award, presented to an individual who consistently gives of themselves to their neighbors, local groups, and strangers. She is an active volunteer, often giving her time to nonprofits and organizations in Colorado like 100 Women Who Care, the Rocky Mountain Down Syndrome Association, Broomfield FISH, and more. "Evelyn is just one of the most selfless, caring people that I've ever met," a friend said. "She not only identifies a need, but strives to do whatever is needed in order to make a change." (11/24)
Matt Schrader '91 was appointed chief growth officer of XD Agency, a creative agency for brand experiences. With more than 20 years in the industry, Matt moved into this newly created role after serving as head of client experience at the agency. (11/24)
Andy Crawford '92 (second from left) was cheered on by his 1992 classmates, from left, Karen Crossman Crawford, Jodie Gordon Lucas, and Libby Hendershot during his hilarious performance as George Hay in Moon Over Buffalo in August. The play was performed at the Little Theater Off Broadway in Grove City, OH, and was a laugh-out-loud treat. The friends confirm that Andy's stage drunken antics, fight scenes, and falls were a new side of their friend, as they recall that back in the days at Welch, euchre was more his speed. (11/24)
Matthew Crowley '92 was recognized by the Massachusetts Partnership for Youth with the 14th annual Dr. Patrick A. Schettini Jr. Memorial Award. This award's nominees exemplify a commitment to the health and safety of students. After working in a variety of roles at schools, Matthew has served as the superintendent of Woburn Public Schools since 2018. (7/24)
Kimberly DiPaola LaPointe '92 was named senior managing director and head of wealth distribution of Macquarie Asset Management in New York City. Previously, she was head of wealth at Cohen & Steers. Her three decades of global industry experience include senior roles at PGIM, a private banking company, where she led PGIM Investments International in London. (11/24)
Mark Swaim-Fox '92 was named president and CEO at the Diversity Center of Northeast Ohio. Previously, he served for 18 years as executive director of the Cleveland chapter of Facing History & Ourselves, a national nonprofit that uses lessons of history to challenge teachers and students to stand up to bigotry and hate. (11/24)
Chad Garland '94 was named director of the Iowa Memorial Union at the University of Iowa Division of Student Life. Chad previously served as senior director of University Center, student life and event services at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs. (11/24)
Tara Scarlett Peacock '95 was elected to the board of trustees of the Frist Art Museum in Nashville, TN. She currently serves as president and CEO of the Scarlett Family Foundation, a Middle Tennessee-based foundation working to ensure all students have access to a highquality education. (11/24)
Terree Stevenson '95 was appointed dean of students at Fresno State (CA). She will oversee several departments, including Services for Students with Disabilities, Student Involvement, and more. Terree has more than 25 years of experience in higher education. She was most recently the dean of students at Central State University (OH). (7/24)
Daniel White '95 was named superintendent of Revere (OH) Local School District. Dan had been superintendent of Keystone (OH) School District since 2018. (11/24)
Matthew MacArthur '96 was named senior vice president of training and marketing at Business Development Resources, a provider of business coaching and training services for the HVAC, plumbing, and electrical industries. He has been with BDR since 2001, most recently as director of training. (7/24)
Koritha Mitchell '96 was named an honoree for the 2023 Women's Media Awards. Women's Media Center cofounders Jane Fonda, Robin Morgan, and Gloria Steinem made the announcement honoring game-changers for women in media. Koritha received the WMC Progressive Women's Voices IMPACT Award for her work as an awardwinning author, cultural critic, literary historian, and professor of English. In February, Koritha also delivered the Katherine Kearney Carpenter Lecture at OWU, where she shared insights from editing Harriet Jacobs' Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, the first book-length autobiography by a formerly enslaved African American woman, while witnessing the Supreme Court's commitment to ending abortion access and limiting the right to vote. (7/24)
Erin Ardale Koeppel '97 was promoted to managing director of government relations and public policy at CFP Board, a professional body for personal financial planners. She has served as deputy general counsel at CFP Board since 2018, previously working as partner at K&L Gates LLP in Washington, D.C. (7/24)
Angela Quatman Klett '97 was named president of Huntington Insurance, Inc., in Columbus, OH. She most recently served as senior vice president of corporate development at Nationwide Insurance, where she led mergers and acquisitions, ventures, and strategic partnerships. (11/24)
Saurabh Gupta '98 joined the World Resources Institute in Washington, D.C., as general counsel, leading the organization's legal function, managing institutional risks, and providing legal expertise and guidance. (11/24)
Brian Danzis '99 was promoted to president North America of Seedtag, a global contextual advertising agency in New York City. He was originally the managing director, driving revenue growth and expanding Seedtag's market presence into the United States. (11/24)
Andrew Lievense '99 was elected to a one-year term in June as president of the Federal Bar Association, Eastern District of Michigan Chapter. Andrew has worked for 14 years as a prosecutor with the U.S. Attorney's Office in Detroit. (11/24)
Tomiquia Moss '99, of Oakland, CA, was appointed to the Governor's Military Council. Moss has been secretary of the Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency since 2024. She was founder and CEO of All Home from 2019 to 2024. She also has served as chief of staff for the City of Oakland Mayor's Office from 2015 to 2017. (11/24)
Heather Torok Funk '99 is the cofounder of HH Science, a family-owned performance-based skincare, haircare, and beauty company. She secured a patent for her Clear Skin Vitamins, a product to possibly help those struggling with acne. She developed the product with board-certified dermatologist, Dr. Helen Torok. (7/24)
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