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Beth Esser ’03 owns a photography studio
called Eliza Portrait Design. The website is www.
elizaportraits.com.
Jackie Hake ‘03 owns a baking business called
Cake Creations by Jackie. She offers wedding,
birthday and special event cakes and cookies.
Jackie’s website is www.cakecreationsbyjackie.com.
Katie Ryan ’03 is a reporter for The Jamestown
Sun newspaper in Jamestown, ND. She received
seven news awards at the annual convention of
the North Dakota Newspaper Association in Fargo.
The awards were given for work during 2009 in the
division of newspapers with a circulation of 10,000
and under. She earned first-place awards in feature
reporting and for a feature reporting series. She
received second place for government reporting
and shared a second-place award in spot news.
Ryan also received third-place awards in reporting,
reporting series and business news and a thirdplace
award for an outdoor recreational photo.
Brittany Dodendorf Lammers ’04 is earning a
bachelor’s degree in studio art with an emphasis in
drawing and painting and a minor in art history and
K-12 art education certification at the University
of Nebraska – Omaha. Brittany and her husband
Richard have a 2-year-old son named Charlie.
Lauren Spittler ’04 completed a year of service
for the Jesuit Volunteer Corps. She was a child
advocate in a domestic violence shelter in New
Orleans. Lauren graduated from Rockhurst
University in 2008 with a bachelor’s degree in
communication sciences and disorders. She will
complete her master’s degree in communication
sciences and disorders in May 2011.
Amanda Cox ’05 graduated from Truman State
University with a Bachelors of Health Science in
2009. She also became a certified health education
specialist in 2009. Amanda is working at Total
Wellness in Omaha.
Mary McGinty ’05 is a wedding review coordinator
for The Knot Inc. in Omaha, NE.
Katie Powers ’05 is working as an intern with
GolinHarris, a leading full-service public relations
agency in San Francisco.
Christine Stormberg ’05 had her artwork, entitled
Ladies’ Choice: Christine Stormberg, displayed at a
solo art exhibition during the month of April at the
Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts.
Artwork by Christine Stormberg ’05
Amanda Goodrich ’06 interned in the Marian
High School public relations office this summer.
She worked on media relations, website updates,
Parent Newsletter and materials for the 2010-2011
school year. Amanda is the assistant speech coach
with Coach Jennifer Feregrino Christen ‘96 for the
2010-2011 school years.
Mary Narzisi ’07 was one of four athletes from
the golf team at the University of Minnesota to be
named to the list of Academic All Big-Ten. This
is the second consecutive time she has won the
award. To be eligible for Academic All-Big Ten
selection, student-athletes must be letter winners
in at least their second academic year at their
institution and carry a cumulative grade point
average of 3.0 or higher.
Mary Narzisi ’07
Tara Vaughan ’06 released her first CD, “Letting Go.”
Meg Tvrdik ’08 is a reporter and photographer at
TommieMedia.com, an online student-produced
news organization at the University of St. Thomas
in St. Paul, Minn. She will be producing online
content for TommieMedia.com.
Katie Landen ‘09 completed her second marathon
in June in Minneapolis, MN. She placed second
in her age division. Last year, just a few days after
Donna Heser ’77 married Dale Barnes in February
2009 in Kauai. She is a staff nurse at the Nebraska
Medical Center.
Shannon Koob ‘87 married Aaron Serotsky on
October 2, 2010 in Poughkeepsie, NY. Shannon’s
sister, Sara Koob Jochim ‘91 was in the wedding.
Both Shannon and Aaron are pursuing careers in
acting.
Laura Fahey ’96 married Ted Pollack on May
8, 2010 at St. Frances Cabrini with a reception
following at The Paxton Ballroom. Laura is an
environmental specialist in compliance for
Northern Natural Gas Company. Ted is the
manager of contractor sales at Menards.
Kelly Fortune ’97 married David Rodgers on July 4,
2009 at St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church with
a reception following at the Holiday Inn Convention
Center. Kelly’s niece, Kimberly Moritz ‘08, was a
bridesmaid. Kelly is a preschool teacher at Primrose
School of Legacy, and Dave is a customer service
representative for Mutual of Omaha.
Kelly Fortune Rodgers ‘97 and her husband David
Weddings
graduation, she ran this same marathon for the
first time.
Lauren Morrissey ’09 is a sophomore at Drake
University and a member of the Women’s Chorale.
She performed at the Des Moines Symphony
concert.
Brittney Buder-Rencher ’09 was honored by the
Urban League of Nebraska at the African American
Leadership Awards ceremony. Brittney’s award was
in the youth category of leadership. She is a junior
at Creighton University.
Shelby Mendlik ’10 was selected as one of 30
players to play in the Nebraska All-Star softball
game this July in Lincoln. She received the Ed
Pallett Impact Softball Scholarship and is a
freshman at Doane College.
Julianne Mandolfo ’10 is a member of the
Creighton University Volleyball team and was
named Missouri Valley freshman of the week on
September 27, 2010. It was the first time the league
has recognized Mandolfo, who played libero
during Creighton’s first four matches and helped
the team go 3-1 during that span. Mandolfo had a
season-high 27 digs in a four-set loss against No.
15 Northern Iowa. During the four-set win over
Bradley, Mandolfo again had 27 digs and added a
season-best three aces.
Beth Glowgowski ’98 married Rafael “Rocke”
Rosario on July 3, 2010 at a Merry Occasion
Wedding Chapel in Omaha.
Jennifer Kuhl ’98 married Rocky Rotella on May
8, 2010 in Omaha, NE. Jennifer’s cousins Julie
Batenhorst ‘99, Erin Kelley ‘02 and Mandy Kelley
‘05 were part of the wedding party.
Jennifer Kuhl ’98 and her husband Rocky
Tricia Easley ’98 married Bobby Martines on
August 14, 2010 at their Washington Park house in
Denver. Tricia’s two sisters Nina Easley Harlow ‘99
and Lisa Easley Krajeski ‘01 were bridesmaids.
Tricia is a recruiter at Google, and Bobby is a
product manager at Agilysis.
The Easley sisters