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1 | 2 | 3 | 1995 LIZ (BELL) YOUNG Liz is a writer and creative director here in Cincinnati. After 11 years working on the creative team at Crossroads Church, Liz is now a freelance writer for Magnolia, Procter & Gamble, and Artifact Uprising. She's currently building a house and guest space with her husband, Ryan, and their three kids—while writing a lifestyle book, Haven, to be published in 2023. "When I was at <strong>CHCA</strong>, I got to test many waters. I dug into novels, spent hours training on the court and fields, deepened my connection to God, and watched a bunch of entrepreneurs build something from the ground up. I'm thankful, really thankful." 1997 TAMARA (MRUSEK) FLADUNG After years of being at home with her children, Tamara has made the move back to working and is now at MVCA creating lesson plans, grading tests, and truly enjoying teaching kids Spanish and ASL. 1998 MICHELLE (TOY) WARNER Michelle's two daughter's are currently in 2 nd and 4 th grade at <strong>CHCA</strong>. She loves being back in the same community as a parent where she went to school and taught. RYAN GRINSTEAD Ryan recently rejoined The PNC Financial Services Group as senior vice president and wealth director for PNC Private Bank. Ryan has more than 18 years of financial experience. He is an advocate of early childhood education and participates in PNC’s signature cause, PNC Grow Up Great, focusing on children from birth to age 5. Ryan and his wife also volunteer at His <strong>Eye</strong> Is On The Sparrow Animal Rescue. 1999 WHITNEY (DUREN) SMITH After many years of living hundreds of miles away, Whitney and her husband, Tim, are enjoying living just down the street from their family. They currently stay very busy with running the family farm, Keever Creek Farms. 2001 JENNIFER (LAWLESS) KAUFMAN Jennifer and her husband are thrilled that their kids have returned to <strong>CHCA</strong> after five years away homeschooling, traveling, and spending time with family. Elise and Avery are in 9 th grade, Nolan is in 5 th grade. 2003 4 | DANIEL WHEELER Daniel and his wife Ashley have been married for 14 years and have 3 children: Cole (11), Reagan (9), and Knight (7). The family moved around a lot with Daniel's jobs with P&G and Kellogg, but have settled down and planted roots in Liberty Township. Daniel currently works as a Project Manager for InLine Engineers, which is a consultant engineering group focused in food and beverage manufacturing. 2004 5 | NATHANIEL SIZEMORE In 2020, during the COVID-19 shutdowns, Nathaniel Sizemore finished a side project he had started a decade earlier while in law school — writing the manuscript for a book. In November of 2021, Nathaniel published his debut novel, Deadly Division, a legal/ political thriller. The Midwest Book Review called it “[a] deftly crafted, impressively original, and simply riveting political thriller of a novel, Deadly Division by Nathaniel Sizemore is an extraordinary and memorable read from first page to last.” Deadly Division can be purchased on Amazon. 2005 KEVIN HERN In December, Kevin and his wife Laura celebrated the birth of their son, Griffin. Their 3-year old daughter, Anna, is starting her first year of preschool and is very excited about being a big sister! 2006 6 | DAYNA (CLARK) HUOT As a licensed social worker and adoption assessor, Dayna joined the Choosing Hope Adoptions (CHA) team in April of this year to help facilitate private domestic and embryo adoptions in the state of Ohio. CHA is an incredible agency that seeks to demonstrate God's heart for adoption in all areas of the work that they do; they strive to serve both biological mothers and adoptive families in the journeys they choose best for their families. 2007 7 | JAMES HAVEY James received the Moira O'Donnell Emerging Leaders Award from the Ignatian Solidarity Network. The O’Donnell Award honors young adult leaders who have received an undergraduate degree from a U.S. Jesuit university and have demonstrated significant social justice leadership in their communities. James thanks <strong>CHCA</strong> for “shaking up the security and privilege of my early years and exposing me to what poverty and systemic oppression does to our fellow human beings.” 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 2008 AUSTIN WILSON After being on staff at multiple churches, being in Nashville, TN, and touring the world while working in the music industry, Austin and his wife Nichole find themselves back in Cincinnati. Austin is now on staff at an audio video and lighting company out of Dayton, where they design and integrate systems throughout the country. They are excited to be back home raising their children close to family. 2009 PAUL TEPFENHART After getting married in 2020 and then building a house, Paul and Glenna added their Goldendoodle “Brady” to the family in early 2021. In Spring <strong>2022</strong>, they finally took their long awaited honeymoon to Tahiti and Bora Bora which was amazing! They are also very happy to announce they will be having their first baby, a boy arriving in February 2023! SARAH (ESLICK) ROBINSON Sarah recently opened "Glam and Glow Cinci", a professional custom spray tan and makeup artistry boutique. She also launched a new podcast called "Cultivate Hope". When she isn't teaching voice lessons on the weekends, she is running after her three kids, Sophia (8), Noah (5), and Judah (1) with her husband, Jake. TAYLOR (BEADLE) WEBER In March of <strong>2022</strong>, Taylor and her husband welcomed their third child to the family. Only seven weeks later, they made the long trip to Austria to visit with family and attend a wedding with all three children. It is a trip they will never forget! Now with the kids outnumbering the adults, they are more thankful than ever for their family. PORSHA (FRAZIER) LOCKETT There was no way that Porsha was going to let Covid ruin her dream wedding! Although she officially married her husband in April 2021, they had a big, formal celebration in April <strong>2022</strong>. 2010 COLIN COOPER Colin went to Belmont University in Nashville, TN. After graduating he started a video production company called Mac N Cheese Media, working with clients like Jake Owen, Toby Keith, Pepsi, and more. He also has a band called Austin and Colin that does Comedy-Pop music and they are currently working on an album. *While <strong>CHCA</strong> celebrates the work and accomplishments of all alumni, <strong>CHCA</strong> does not endorse businesses and organizations represented in updates. 43
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