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Richard geyer, MBa 1999, Fremont, Ohio, was
recently conferred with a Doctorate in Business
Administration degree, with a specialty in
marketing, from Nova Southeastern University,
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. In recognition of high
scholastic achievement, he was inducted into
the Sigma Beta Delta International Honor Society
in Business, Management, and Administration.
Geyer is currently employed as Assistant
Professor of Marketing at the University of
Northwestern Ohio.
David little, MBa 1999, Marion, Ohio,
President of Ohio American Water, was elected
President of the National Association of Water
Companies (NAWC), Ohio Chapter in May. He
is an active member of the Marion Chamber
of Commerce, Rotary, Marion Can-Do, which
promotes economic growth in Marion, and Ohio
GATE. David is also an instructor of the Operators
Training Committee of Ohio (OTCO).
2000’s
lewie Montgomery, Class of 2000, Roswell,
New Mexico and his wife Emily, welcomed a son,
Samuel Lewis, in January. He writes, “Thankfully
he gets most of his DNA from his mother, but has
his dad’s ordinary grin.”
Josh Martin, Class of 2001, East Liverpool,
Ohio, is the County Administrator for Columbiana
County Board of DD.
Shawn Stoll Newton, Class of 2001, Ashland,
Ohio, and her husband Don, became the proud
parents of daughter, Ella, in February.
Rebecca Rowe, Class of 2001, Cheektowaga,
New York, recently graduated with her MBA
and was named one of the Business First Top
40 Under 40 in Western New York. She is the
Director of Program Operations for Boys & Girls
Clubs of Buffalo.
Connie Hannah-willis, Class of 2001, Euclid,
Ohio, has joined the administration of Alcorn
State University as the Associate Vice President of
Student Affairs. Prior to joining Alcorn, she was
the Director of Title III, HBCU and HBGI at Clark
Atlanta University.
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amy Baker, Class of 2002, has joined Ohio
American Water as Senior Human Resource
Generalist. She is responsible for supporting and
helping drive business change and providing
human resource services throughout the
company’s districts in Ohio. Amy has more than
nine years of related experience.
Michael Crum, MCJ 2002, was inducted into
the 2009 Midview Athletic Hall of Fame at its
ninth annual banquet in October.
phillip Epstein, Class of 2002, Solon, Ohio,
writes, “It’s been a great year. I completed my
MBA in Business Administration from Cleveland
State University in May. I started a new job at
Advanced Network Services and my wife and
I visited Italy for two weeks.” His son, Michael,
graduated from Ithaca College in New York
and accepted the position of Receivers Coach
for the SUNY Brockport (NY) football team.
Phillip’s daughter Alyssa is attending Kent State
University, majoring in Bio-Chemistry.
kip Huntsberger, Class of 2002 and his wife,
Erica, Sylvania, Ohio, welcomed a daughter,
Cayla, in June.
Stacia Travis-
Tate, Class
of 2002,
Euclid, Ohio, is
the Financial
A c c o u n t a n t
for Hickok
Incorporated in
Cleveland. She
wrote, “I recently
got married in
May in Euclid
and I also earned a Master’s Degree in Accounting
& Financial Management in 2008. I look forward
to life with my hubby and advancing my career
in the Accounting field.”
Jeremy Crall, Class of 2003, Cape Coral,
Florida, is employed by Regions Bank. His wife,
Elizabeth, is a Registered Nurse for Lee Memorial
Health System. They have a son, Brett, age 3.
Zach King, Class of 2003, Vail, Arizona, and his
wife, Lisa, welcomed a daughter, Lilly, in June.
andy Faber,
Class of 2003
and andrea
Howse Faber,
Class of 2004,
Tiffin, Ohio,
w e l c o m e d
a daughter,
Savannah, in
October.
Jared Shank, MBa 2003, Tiffin, Ohio, is the
Senior Buyer for Webster Industries in Tiffin.
aaron wood,
Class of 2003
and amy Bumb
wood, Class
of 2003, Carey,
Ohio, welcomed
a daughter,
Grace, born in
June.
Brian Bott, Class of 2004, Amherst, Ohio, is a
Business Banker for First Merit.
Matthew Coleman, MBa 2004 and Jamie
long Coleman, Class of 2003, Tiffin, Ohio,
welcomed a son, Tucker, in July.
Emily gillock
green, Class
of 2004,
Columbus, Ohio,
writes, “Troy and
I were married
in October. We
had a beautiful
wedding in
North Ridgeville
and then
honeymooned
in the Grand Cayman Islands. Troy is a small
business owner and operates an asphalt
business doing commercial work. I was recently
promoted to supervisor at Franklin County
Children Services, supervising child welfare
caseworkers. We are truly blessed and are
excited about starting our life together.”