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Michael D. Sharkey has been elected chairman of the Commercial Finance Association, the trade group of the asset-based financial services industry. In November 2003, Michael was elected president of the organization, assuming responsibility for developing and overseeing the CFA's strategic direction and managing the committee election process. In his newly expanded role, he will also be responsible for encouraging industry growth through association activities, and undertaking innovative leadership cultivation for future CFA board leaders and association members. Michael is president and chief executive officer of LaSalle Business Credit LLC.

Stella and Spyros Kapsalis, along with their 2-year-old daughter Litsa, welcomed a new addition to the household when daughter Madeleine was born in November. Spyros is an executive vice president with Jones Lang LaSalle.

Karen Lanfranki writes that she and her family are well. She and husband Tom have changed jobs several times, searching for the "perfect opportunity," but have finally realized there is no "perfect" or "long-term" employer. It's a lifetime job to network and stay employable. I think a lot of us can relate to that story! Karen is currently working at Wells Fargo Bank in the San Francisco/Oakland area. She reports that she saw a half-page notice in the Contra Costa Times about Lucretia Weiner, who was recognized as a ChevronTexaco United Way leader. Congratulations, Lucretia.

Meg McGee, now Meg Marion, and new husband Mike welcomed their first and only child in April 2002. As a result, Meg left her position as vice president of marketing with a Sara Lee division in an attempt to achieve a better balance of work and family. She formed a corporation in February 2004, invested in a franchise called The Entrepreneur's Source, and now helps individuals explore self-employment as a career alternative. Meg loves helping people pursue their dreams of self-employment and has experienced early success. Her business Web address is TheEsource.com/MMarion.

Lisa Tracy and Scott Jenkins report in their annual Christmas letter that all is well with the Jenkins household. Like a lot of us, Lisa and Scott are not only busy professionally, but also with all their kids' (Marina and Tracy) activities. Similarly Mary Schwartz and husband Mark also report in their holiday letter that "things are about the same as last year." Their children, Alex and Kyle, are also busy and keep mom and dad on the move!

Carol and Jan-Peter Onstwedder are still finding time to travel — they spent Christmas on an amazing South African tour. However, I think their most exciting piece of news is Jan-Peter's newest toy — a Maserati. Talk about a good stress reliever. Kind of puts my minivan to shame.

That's all the news I've heard. By now you all have received information about our 20th (how can that be?) reunion. Great plans are in the works. I hope to see all of you in Evanston the weekend of April 29-May 1.

©2002 Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University