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Kirstin Tolle Pietsch (BS ’92), Arlington, Washington, is owner/chef of Secret Ingredient to Hometime. John Stoops (BS ’92), Roslyn, Pennsylvania, accepted a new position as national accounts manager for Don’s Food Products. He and his wife had a son, Jack Henry, in May 2003. Eileen Rapp Miller (BS ’93), Woodridge, Illinois, married Jeff Miller in September 1999. They welcomed a daughter, Paige, on September 28, 2004. She joins big sister, Audrey, age 3-1/2. Theresa Valade-Sego (BS ’93), Chesterton, Indiana, is currently working on her MBA at Indiana University Northwest. She is director of Duneland Health & Wellness Institute and was recently named Ambassador of the Month at work. Mehmet Erdem (BS ’94, MS ’97), Metairie, Louisiana, is an assistant professor in the School of Hotel Administration at the University of New Orleans. He has been invited to serve on a committee for the International Association for Hospitality Finance and Technology Professionals. Brian Hay (MS ’94), Austin, Texas, recently completed a two-year sommelier degree from the International Sommelier Guild. Brian is a culinary instructor at Austin Community College. Tara Stanley Kubicki (BS ’95), Neenah, Wisconsin, and her husband, Mike (’93 Purdue grad), welcomed a daughter in March 2005. They also have a son. Tara is a stay-at-home mom. Kimberly Raab (BS ’95), Kissimmee, Florida, accepted a new position as logistics coordinator at Walt Disney World. Laura Blankman Argotte (BS ’96), Lebanon, Indiana, accepted a new position as staffing relationship manager at Conseco. She welcomed her first child, Sofia Caroline, on July 17, 2004. Barbara Hertel (BS ’96), St. Charles, Illinois, accepted a new position as catering director at The Ivanhoe Club. Shawn Sponhauer Kelly (BS ’96), Alexandria, Virginia, was married to Robert Kelly Jr. on April 2, 2005. Shawn is a first grade teacher at Samuel W. Tucker Elementary. 14 focus: Consumer and Family Sciences Carlton Mitchell (BS ’96), Maple Grove, Minnesota, was promoted to senior sales at Abbott Laboratories. Carlton says he met and married a “beautiful Scandinavian” in Minneapolis, and their first child is due in September. Suzanne Peiguss Romans (BS ’96), Chicago Heights, Illinois, accepted a position in new home sales at Olthof Homes. Cammy Harmon Blackman (BS ’97), Fishers, Indiana, and her husband, Jon, welcomed a daughter, Brenley Shaye, on December 3, 2004. Cammy is an executive sales representative with GlaxoSmithKline. Seth Eviston (BS ’97), Indianapolis, Indiana, is busy refurbishing an old house on the city’s east side. Seth is a senior retirement specialist with Charles Schwab. Vern Jackson (BS ’97), Swartz Creek, Michigan, and his wife, Kristi, welcomed their second daughter, Madison Lynne, on February 16, 2005. She joins Taylor Rose, age 2. Vern is an account executive with Yellow Book USA. Amy Vance Reagan (BS ’97), Seattle, Washington, welcomed Garrett Gene Reagan on January 21, 2005. Wendy Asaro Kincaid (BS ’98), Lafayette, Indiana, accepted a new position as assistant community director at Greentree Assisted Living. She and her husband, Brett, have two children ages 4 and 2. Christina Longsworth Bahan (BS ’99), Fort Wayne, Indiana, accepted a new position as clinical supervisor/dietitian at St. Joseph Hospital. Christine welcomed Abigail Marie on December 14, 2004. Lori Breidenbach Pasheilich (BS ’99), Carmel, Indiana, is a stay-at-home mom to Jackson, 2, and Allison, 1. Shari Navis Willy (BS ’99), Louisville, Kentucky, accepted a new position as clinical nutrition manager with Norton Suburban Hospital. She married Robert A. Willy on May 15, 2004. 2000–05 Sara Hudkins Kroft (BS ’00), Medaryville, Indiana, and her husband, Kent (’96 Purdue grad), welcomed Audrey Elaine on January 17, 2005. She joins brother, Zane, age 3. Sara works for the Pulaski County Community Foundation. alumni news Bernard Packard II (BS ’00), South Bend, Indiana, and his wife, Amy, welcomed their first child, Delaney Joy, on October 22, 2004. Bernard is a financial planning specialist with Smith Barney. Angela VanderVinne (BS ’00), Warsaw, Indiana, is the marketing coodinator at Kosciusko Community Hospital. She is vice president of the Warsaw Education Foundation. Shannon Gardner Vukosa (BS ’00), Quincy, Massachusetts, accepted a new position as a clinical nutrition manager/ patient services manager at Somerville Hospital. She was married on November 6, 2004, to Steve Vukosa. James Carpenter (BS ’01), Crown Point, Indiana, and his wife, Kelly (’01 Purdue grad), welcomed twins, Andrew James and Grace Elizabeth, on February 8, 2005. James is assistant manager of research at the Chicago Convention & Tourism Bureau. Ann Dorich Daniel (BS ’01), West Lafayette, Indiana, was married on April 9, 2005, to James Daniel (’01 Purdue grad). Ann is a marriage and family therapist with Raj Clinics. Mark Gehring (BS ’01), Indianapolis, Indiana, accepted a new position as group housing coordinator at the Indianapolis Marriott Downtown. Niki Geurkinh (BS ’01), Brownsburg, Indiana, is engaged to be married to Chris Yehrman on December 31, 2005. Niki is a market sales manager with Marriott Hotels. Jason Hertel (BS ’01), Mishawaka, Indiana, and his wife, Amanda (’00 Purdue grad), welcomed Aidan Lewis on October 5, 2004. Jason is a sales manager with Nelson’s. Sarah Davis McLaughlin (BS ’01), Lansing, Michigan, married Michael McLaughlin on December 4, 2004. Kelly L. Mudd (BS ’01), St. Louis, Missouri, accepted a new position as territory manager with U.S. Foodservice, Allen Division. She joined the Purdue Alumni Association of Greater St. Louis last fall. Lis Iltzsche Ring (BS ’01), Fort Wayne, Indiana, is an occupational therapist with Possibilities Northeast.
Amy Sarah Wright (BS ’01), New Castle, Indiana, and her husband, Matt (’02 Purdue grad), welcomed Jacob Carson on April 26, 2005. Amy is a WIC coordinator and registered dietitian for ICAP. Nick Crist (BS ’02), Tampa, Florida, is manager of Jackson’s Bistro, Bar, and Sushi. Nicole Jenkins Flanagan (BS ’02), Prospect Heights, Illinois, is working on a master of education degree at North Park University. She is a paraprofessional at Highcrest Middle School. Robyn Andrews (BS ’03), Hayward, California, accepted a new position at Mervyn’s as assistant technical designer. Previously, she worked as spec writer and assistant patternmaker at Byer California. Susie Argersinger (BS ’03), Alameda, California, accepted a new position as pre-K assistant teacher at Bright Horizons Family Solutions. Justin Dunbar (BS ’03), Fort Wayne, Indiana, was promoted to branch manager of Hertz Local Edition in Fort Wayne. Nicholas Locke (BS ’03), Stafford, Texas, accepted a new position in sales and marketing with BVH Gregg Inc. Bethany Madsen (BS ’03), New York City, New York, is an account executive with Nicole Miller. Jessica Roberts Mannon (BS ’03), Pompano Beach, Florida, married Christopher Mannon on December 18, 2004. She is assistant housekeeping manager with Marriott Vacation Club International. Douglas Sullivan (BS ’03), San Diego, California, is a CMT graduate. He is the assistant front office manager at the Manchester Grand Hyatt. Jason Benish (BS ’04), Columbus, Ohio, is pub coach at J. Alexander’s Restaurant. Sarah Jones (BS ’04), Schaumburg, Illinois, married Brian Enlow (’04 Purdue grad) on May 7, 2005. Deanna Lazowski Schoof (BS ’04), Kouts, Indiana, married Michael Schoof (’02 Purdue grad) on August 7, 2004. Kellie Wellman (BS ’04), Kansas City, Missouri, accepted a new position as assistant front office manager at the Hotel Phillips, a historic art deco hotel. Alum Gives Leftovers a Second Chance alumni news After nearly 20 years of working in Nora Spitznogle (left) works in the Second Helpings the restaurant industry, Nora Spitznogle, BS ’86, finally has a kitchen with volunteer Becky Wigginton. job that lets her enjoy her weekends and not work through them. “I finally have a Monday to Friday job,” she laughs. “My first!” As the new volunteer director at Second Helpings in Indianapolis, Indiana, Spitznogle leads a corps of more than 350 volunteers that help the organization provide hunger relief and job training through food rescue. Second Helpings, which began operations in 1998, picks up unused food from its partners in the foodservice industry, turns it into high quality nutritious meals (about 2,500 daily), and then delivers the meals to participating programs that feed the hungry. While there are some paid staff, volunteers are the heart, soul, and engine of Second Helpings. And keeping that engine up and running is Spitznogle. In addition to recruiting and scheduling the volunteer staff, she provides training in job responsibilities and safe food handling. “It’s just like managing a restaurant, but one that is staffed by volunteers,” she says. “I still get a little freaked out when someone calls and says they can’t come in to work that day. But then I just roll up my sleeves and get in there!” Spitznogle, with a bachelor’s in restaurant, hotel, and institutional management (now hospitality and tourism management), has industry experience that includes nine years as general manager of a Houlihan’s restaurant in Philadelphia, manager of Some Guy’s Pizza in Indianapolis, and most recently, nearly eight years as manager at CATH (Coffee and Tea House), a coffee shop in Indianapolis, now closed. “Second Helpings seemed a perfect fit for me,” she says. “My heart has always been in food and hospitality, and Second Helpings definitely fit the food part. Also, I was active in the community and this organization was too.” In fact, Spitznogle was familiar with Second Helpings because she had served as a volunteer for the organization’s annual fundraising event, the Tonic Ball, since its inception in 2002. Through her volunteer work at Second Helpings, she became aware of just how many hungry people were out there. And through her experience in restaurants, she was all too familiar with the amount of food that went to waste. When asked what is the most rewarding part of her job, she doesn’t hesitate. “That’s easy! Feeding people every day. It’s that basic. It feels good to be part of the solution. I love to be there at 11 a.m. when the trucks pull out, full of food. I still get chills when I see that.” In February, Nora received the ROSE (Recognition of Service Excellence) Award, presented by the city of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Convention and Visitors Association for outstanding hospitality. To contact Spitznogle, e-mail nora@secondhelpings.org. For more information on Second Helpings, visit their Web site at www.secondhelpings.org. Joshua Alexander (BS ’05), New Palestine, Indiana, accepted a new position as assistant front office manager at Hyatt Hotels and Resorts. Ryan Harris (BS ’05), Las Vegas, Nevada, accepted a new position in the slot marketing department at the Bellagio Hotel & Casino. Obituaries Mary V. Patterson Hammel (BS ’27), of Indianapolis, Indiana, died April 26, 2005. She was 102. She served as chair of the Home Economics Department at Broad Ripple High School, where she taught from 1950 through the 1970s. focus: Consumer and Family Sciences 15
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