Class Notes

1965

Donald Sullivan

After a distinguished 35-year career in advertising, which culminated in the CEO role at Ketchum Advertising USA, Donald established a church in a remote corner of Montana. Eighteen years later, at age 84, he continues as pastor to a vibrant congregation.

1971

Ira Kaufman

Ira launched the CARE360 framework (care360.global) to help leaders develop the strategic foresight necessary to navigate change. The framework redefines business success through a purpose-driven approach that benefits all stakeholders. By integrating Conscious AI and PRISM prompting in decision-making to anticipate short- and long-term implications, the framework builds the quantum mindset necessary to lead in the 21st century.

1974

Gary Cokins

Gary has been a consultant with Deloitte, KPMG, EDS and SAS. The author of more than 10 books, he is active in several professional societies. He is proud of his inclusion in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, New York, for developing the oldest baseball game computer code. He wrote the code for a game theory course at Cornell University in 1970, when he was a third-year undergraduate.

1974

Haruo Naito

Haruo, CEO of Tokyo-based pharmaceutical company Eisai Co. Ltd., was awarded the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold and Silver Star. The honor recognizes individuals who have made distinguished contributions to Japan or to the Japanese public. His accomplishments at Eisai include leading the development of innovative new drugs for Alzheimer’s disease and cancer treatment, as well as promoting global health and advocating for institutional reforms that improve public health and support the pharmaceutical industry’s development.

1975

Pamela Kerr

Pamela was appointed to the board of the Grand Canyon Conservancy in January 2025. As the official philanthropic and collaborative partner of Grand Canyon National Park, the conservancy has a mission to inspire generations of park champions to cherish and support this natural and cultural wonder.

1976

Suzanne Hudson

Suzanne recently relocated back to Metro Detroit after 25 years in Chicago and 22 in San Francisco’s East Bay. She quit her day job more than 15 years ago to devote herself full time to becoming a self-described nerd: museum nerd, history nerd, photography nerd and wine nerd. During the pandemic, she earned a certificate in museum studies from JFK University. Last fall, she celebrated the anniversary of her retirement with a show of her flower photography at the Downriver Council for the Arts in Wyandotte, Michigan.

1976

Árdís Þórðardóttir

After graduation, Árdís pursued a career in banking and shipping in Iceland. After some years in those industries, she became an entrepreneur, her field of interest for some 40 years. She is now running her own company in the tourism industry in Iceland. “I am happy doing that and enjoying being the grandmother of five lovely little children,” she says.

1978

Mark Nishan

Mark and his wife, Mary, have relocated from Germantown, Maryland, to Williamsburg, Virginia. Mark also reports he will be stepping away from his contract faculty position with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission after 12-plus years. He looks forward to having more free time to travel, enjoy grandkids and reintroduce himself to the game of golf. He will stay on the board of a federal savings bank and occasionally teach and facilitate leadership workshops as well.

1979

William Farrow

Bill, chairman of Cboe Global Markets, was named to the NACD Directorship 100, which recognizes the most influential people in the boardroom and in corporate governance.

1979

Jerry Hilgenberg

Jerry is currently traveling the United States by train, attending Major League Baseball games along the way. Recently, he stopped by Houston, where he took in an Astros game along with his Kellogg classmate V.J. Singal as well as Mark Bair ’78 MBA.

1980

Debra Zahay-Blatz

Deb received a two-week Fulbright Specialist award to teach digital marketing to entrepreneurship students at UBB in Cluj, Romania. Sponsored by the State Department, the Fulbright Specialist Program allows academics and professionals to engage in short-term projects to facilitate collaboration across the globe. Deb is retiring from full-time university teaching but staying engaged.

1981

Benjamin Boykin II

Ben was named president of the New York State Association of Counties in September 2024 for a one-year term. NYSAC advocates for all of New York’s 62 counties with federal and state representatives. During his term, NYSAC will celebrate its 100th anniversary, with many events planned to mark this historical milestone.

1981

Mark Treger

Mark celebrated the wedding of his youngest child, Austin Rae, to Morgan Lawless on June 1, 2024, at Tavern on the Green in Central Park. The couple met at the University of Texas at Austin in the honors program. Mark reports his wife, Kristy, is still practicing medicine. They enjoy spending time with their three grandkids in San Angelo, Texas, and their son and daughter-in-law in Houston. Mark and Kristy recently took a two-week trip to London, the Scottish Highlands and Paris, and Mark reports that he was excited to return to Northwestern to celebrate his 45th undergraduate reunion with cross-country teammates. “I loved, but don’t miss, work!” he says.

1982

Gwen Cohen

Gwen has been elected to the board of trustees for Window To The World Communications Inc., parent organization of WTTW, Chicago’s PBS affiliate, and WFMT-FM, a classical music radio station. She has more than three decades of experience in wealth advising at Morgan Stanley and currently leads her own consulting firm, BeeAttitudes LLC.

1984

Ben Weiner

Ben was named Sustainable Jersey’s Sustainability Hero of the Month for March 2025. Ben is chairman of the Wyckoff Environmental Commission and a member of the steering committee for Sustainable Jersey’s Bergen County Hub. A certified master gardener, Ben coordinates his local community garden and volunteers at a local county park during the growing season. He also volunteers with Beyond Plastics.

1985

John Chester

After 32 years of building Wild Apple Graphics, an art publishing and licensing company, John and Laurie Chester sold the company to their COO in 2022. While the aim of getting the right artwork to the right customer never changed, the technology, sales and marketing channels, and intellectual property challenges went through massive evolutions. Retirement has been filled with grandchildren, travel and lots of mountain biking and skiing in their home state of Vermont.

1986

Janice Berg

Janice is celebrating the graduation of her son, Joshua Levinson, from the JD-MBA Program with the class of 2025. “What goes around, comes around!”

1986

John and Karen Coons

John and Karen live in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, enjoying their fourth year of retirement and traveling widely. Recent destinations include Central and Eastern Europe, South Asia, and Korea and Japan, where they saw cherry blossoms. John also is a guest lecturer in finance at Chicago Booth and Lake Forest College.

1987

Mel Ingalls

Mel is enjoying retirement on Lake Winnipesaukee in New Hampshire. Hiking, kayaking, woodworking and nature photography occupy the bulk of his time.

1987

Miche Lamarche

Miche says, “Hi classmates! I missed you at the most recent reunion, and I’m sure I missed lots of fun. Hope you’re all doing well. I’m still in Los Angeles, running a holistic health clinic, bringing in new technologies off the beaten path. It’s great to travel along the cutting edge, and I stay inspired. Stay well and be in touch.”

1987

Steve Rosen

Steve became a therapist as a second career, returning to an early-life interest. In 2016, he co-founded Connections Health with Claudia Rosen JV ’87 (connections-health.com). In their counseling practice in Evanston, Steve and Claudia work with students and young adults, with a special focus on members of the Kellogg and Northwestern communities.

1988

Scott Ableman

Scott and his wife, Debbie Shrager, are celebrating 35 years of marriage, and they’ve swapped roles. Scott is enjoying retirement and managing the household, while Debbie runs the Supreme Court Institute at Georgetown University School of Law. When he’s not planning trips or going to baseball games or the theater, Scott has done pro bono consulting for local nonprofits. Since 2020, he’s been running digital marketing campaigns for down-ballot candidates during election cycles. He’d love to hear from classmates when you’re visiting D.C.

1988

Missy Lavender

Missy moved to Los Angeles on a lark for the winter of 2021 (mostly to escape the chilly options of Chicago or Lake Geneva, Wisconsin) and now splits her time between LA and Lake Geneva. She encourages any alumni in the area to please reach out! Additionally, her company, Renalis Health, received an SBIR award from the National Institutes of Health to begin exploring the cultural nuances of adapting the company’s signature software, CeCe, to support pelvic health for Spanish-speaking women in San Diego.

1989

Russ McGillivray

Russ is organizing a class outing for Nov. 1, 2025, to attend the Ireland vs. New Zealand rugby match at Soldier Field in Chicago. The group is planning to meet for drinks before and dinner after, and all are welcome and encouraged to join! Russ asks that you contact him at rmcgillivray@formationsinc.com to arrange for tickets, as he will buy group tickets. He hopes to see you soon!

1989

Kazuya Nakayama

Kazuya has been in Amman, Jordan, working for the country’s Ministry of Investment. His main responsibility is to promote Jordan as an investment to Asian countries. He invites alumni who are visiting Amman to drop him an email.

1990

Neil Kaplan

Neil has published “Polish Citizenship by Descent: The PolandPassport.com Handbook,” his third book. A comprehensive guide to the process of gaining Polish citizenship by descent and ancestry, the book covers recent changes in Polish citizenship law and other topics. It is one of the first books of its kind to address the dramatically increasing interest in obtaining a second citizenship. Neil is the founder of PolandPassport.com.

1991

Joel Dubin

Joel is celebrating the publication of “The 7 Habits of Highly Dysfunctional Companies,” a tongue-in-cheek anti-manual of how not to run a business. In this humorous look at business and work, readers will learn how to implement the essential ingredients of the dysfunctional company: nonsensical policies and procedures, office warfare, excessive emails and pointless meetings, and much more.

1991

Roberto Rangel

Last February, Roberto climbed the tallest peak in Mexico, El Pico de Orizaba, which rises 5,636 meters above sea level. Says Roberto, “This might not be a great accomplishment for expert mountaineers. However, for me, it was one of the toughest physical challenges I have ever done. I’m 58 years old, and this was the first mountain I have ever climbed. It took us 8.5 hours to reach the summit and 4.5 hours to get down. We climbed during the night at minus 15 degrees Celsius. The only thing I know is that it was my mind and will that made the difference.”

1991

John Vano

John reports that he and classmates Doug Cruikshank and Matt McCall met at Doug’s place in Beaver Creek for a weekend of skiing. Doug lives in New York, Matt in Denver and John in San Diego.

1992

Rick Gallagher

After 32 years of applying what he learned at Kellogg, Rick is enjoying retirement. He serves on the board for Okeanos, a sustainable-packaging company based in Miami. If you happen to be in South Florida or Southern California, look him up as he now has more time for TGIF!

1993

Debbie Muller

Debbie retired in 2023 after 22 years at BCG. With the exception of occasional backsliding into freelance leadership and organizational development projects, she says she’s been “pretty good” about filling her time with travel, golf, curling and other forms of recreation. With their daughters grown and gone to jobs back East, Debbie and her husband, John, have migrated back to Evanston, with a clear line of sight to Kellogg from their balcony. “Come see us!” she says.

1993

Jacqueline Paytas

Jacki joined Fior di Sole, California’s 10th-largest winery, as head of human resources.

1994

David Garfield

David was recently named co-CEO of AlixPartners, the global consulting firm. Prior to this appointment, David held executive roles at AlixPartners, including global head of industries and leader of the Americas and Asia regions. David lives in Chicago, where he serves on the board of directors of the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital.

1994

Per Ohstrom

Per celebrated five years as a fractional CMO with Chief Outsiders. He likes the work and sharing his experience with manufacturing and industrial SMEs.

1995

Amanda Zarle

Amanda has joined Marketri as a fractional CMO, bringing an extensive background in strategic marketing and leadership across multiple industries.

1996

Nancy Miller

Nancy was named managing director and head of the San Francisco office at Bessemer Trust.

1996

Bob Raidt

Bob resides in Chicago and is a managing director at Accenture, where he serves as an Accenture Song global account lead. He and his wife, Katharine, are proud that their son, Will, graduated from Harvard in May 2025 with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. Their daughter, Eleanor, is a rising junior at Cornell.

1996

Sven Zehnder

Sven reports that as of fall 2025, all three of his children will be attending schools in the U.S. He is looking forward to visiting them and catching up with fellow classmates in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and upstate New York.

1997

Luis Giolo

Luis reports that he and his wife, Mariana, moved to Madrid last year and are really enjoying their new home. “This summer, we had our niece, Julia Giolo, visiting us before starting at Northwestern in September, so the Wildcat legacy remains in the family.”

1997

Michael Payne

Michael has moved base camp to the Seattle/Whidbey, Washington, area after spending 15 years in the Netherlands. He is now splitting his time between a mix of board roles for nonprofits working on climate change, refugee issues and bicycle advocacy. He is particularly interested in hearing from marketing-oriented Kellogg alumni who want to help unite cyclists on the journey to make the U.S. great like the Netherlands when it comes to low-stress cycling. Reach out if you want to hear more.

1998

Chris Caren

Chris and his wife, Melissa, welcomed their first baby boy into the world. “Continuing on the midlife crisis theme, I also completed my first Ironman race and lived to tell about it,” Chris says. He is 16 years into leading Turnitin, and is now working to keep AI a net positive for student learning (versus a new way of cheating).

1998

Eric Fullmer

Eric has settled with his wife and two children in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, working as an operating partner for the Public Investment Fund. He is excited to witness and be a part of Vision 2030, the ambitious transformation of the economy and society of the Kingdom.

1998

Marcelo Grimoldi

“It is both exciting and deeply meaningful to share that my eldest daughter, Sofia Grimoldi, has been accepted into the Kellogg MBA Program, beginning this fall. She has chosen the Part-Time Program in order to continue her professional career alongside her studies,” says Marcelo. “Sofia was born at Evanston Hospital during my second year at Kellogg, so it feels like a full-circle moment to see her returning 28 years later. I would love to hear if any other children from our class will be joining Kellogg as well!”

1998

Caroline Mendoza Horrigan

Caroline writes that she is immensely proud of specialty-foods company Rice Wrap, which she has invested in and which has gained national presence. “I could not believe we were in P.F. Chang’s, TGI Fridays and Cooper’s Hawk, but now we are in Costcos from coast to coast,” she reports. “Rice Wrap is disrupting the market — not only nationally, but I am convinced we are positioned globally to go beyond serving the needs of a growing population with a product that delivers. Rice Wrap’s traction defies categorization and shows that the product will be a mainstay for future generations.”

1999

Ned Smith

Ned recently celebrated one year as chief financial officer for the Metropolitan Council, the transit, wastewater, housing and parks agency for the seven-county Twin Cities region of Minnesota. He also had a great time catching up with Sean O’Neill ’99 MBA during Sean’s brief stateside visit!

2000

Ky Vu

Last year, Ky returned to his teaching roots post-Kellogg to launch a two-year International Baccalaureate diploma program in economics at his daughter’s school, Le Jardin Academy in Kailua, Hawaii. He teaches 11th and 12th graders and supports them on their path toward an IB diploma. He also moonlights as an assistant coach for the school’s surf team!

2001

Hyung-Joon Lim

Cheers to longtime friendship! Classmates Picha Wattanasiritham, Gary Mui, Hyung-Joon Lim and Dongho Kang had a coincidental alumni meeting in Seoul, South Korea, in mid-March. Gary and Picha were separately visiting Seoul and when they realized they were all in town, the last-minute gathering was set up “like a miracle.” All had a great time sharing Evanston memories and personal updates over Korean barbecue.

2001

Mariella Villa

Mariella still lives in Sydney and took a new opportunity at Allianz Australia as head of marketing. She says it’s been tough to make it back for reunions, so please look her up if you ever find yourself in her part of the world!

2001

Martha Wofford

Martha delivered the commencement address at Bryant University Graduate School and received an honorary degree. She spoke about finding fulfillment in her role as president and CEO of Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island, the importance of followership and feedback to true leadership, competition and great teams, and the power of belonging to enable people to thrive.

2002

Dan Gingiss

Dan earned the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional (CSP®) designation from the National Speakers Association, an honor bestowed on fewer than 500 professional speakers worldwide. Dan speaks about how to make customer experience a competitive advantage by driving word-of-mouth marketing.

2002

Aaron Levine

Aaron celebrated his 13th and 14th years at Roche/Genentech Pharmaceuticals by relocating with his family from Switzerland to Bolivia, where he had a two-year assignment as Roche country manager. Aaron and his family have now returned to Switzerland for his 15th year with the company, and he has started a new job as senior director of population health strategy lead, focusing on COPD and other respiratory illnesses.

2003

Iris Snyder

Iris has joined Oliver Winery as CFO. One of the largest wineries in the U.S., Oliver has a world-class tasting room. She invites alumni to stop by and visit if they are in Bloomington, Indiana!

2004

Serge Raffard

Serge trained to participate in his first marathon: London 2025. He ran on behalf of Barnardo’s, a charity that supports children in need.

2006

Adam Scott

Adam was recently named president and CEO of Hebrew SeniorLife in Boston. Hebrew SeniorLife is a teaching affiliate of Harvard Medical School, with over 800 inpatient rehabilitation, long-term chronic care and skilled-nursing beds. It also has 1,600 units of senior living across seven campuses in its portfolio. Adam and his family live in Needham, Massachusetts.

2007

Colby Holtshouse

Colby recently left Organon, where she was responsible for the global commercialization of the Jada System, a medical device for postpartum hemorrhage. She rejoined the startup world as CEO of May Health, a company developing a novel, investigational device for the treatment of polycystic ovary syndrome and PCOS-related infertility.

2007

Glenn Pappalardo

Glenn is excited to have co-founded Integral CPG, a boutique consultancy helping food and beverage companies move beyond their core to unlock the next stage of growth. Based in Michigan, Integral specializes in partnering with clients on their innovation journey from strategy through execution. Clients span from emerging players to multinational firms and are supported by curated, multifunctional teams.

2007

Jate Samathivathanachai

Jate joined Mammoth Biosciences as senior vice president of finance in February. Mammoth is a San Francisco Bay Area-based biotechnology company focused on leveraging its proprietary ultracompact CRISPR systems to develop potential long-term curative therapies for patients with life-threatening and debilitating diseases.

2009

Matt Zumbach

Matt recently became president and CIO of the Baylor Oral Health Foundation, leading investment strategy to support the College of Dentistry. He also launched Divergent Path Advisors, a financial advisory firm focused on helping individuals and families navigate flexible, evolving financial journeys. Matt balances both roles in addition to teaching quarterly for the Kellogg Asset Management Practicum.

2011

Nadir Ahmad

Nadir celebrated the 10th anniversary of his company, Dowling Street, at an event in New York City with special guest Paul Rusesabagina, whose story was featured in the 2004 film “Hotel Rwanda.” The event marked Rusesabagina’s first public appearance after his 2023 release from a 939-day illegal detention. Dowling Street assisted in the international effort to secure Rusesabagina’s release. Pictured: The Dowling Street team, including founder Nadir Ahmad, Patrick Nyffeler ’10 MBA, Bharat Chopra ’09 MBA and Lylan Masterman ’10 MBA.

2013

Tarra and Evan Sharp

Tarra (Thomas) and Evan Sharp ’12 MBA celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary in St. Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands.

2015

Paul Kang

After graduating from Kellogg, Paul returned to Seoul and continued working at Bain & Company for two more years. In 2018, he founded Dreamfora, a goal management app that has grown into a global service with over 2 million users. Drawing on self-reflection principles taught by Professor Harry Kraemer, Dreamfora uses AI-powered plans to help users achieve their goals. “It has been rewarding to see how our app empowers people to design their lives and pursue their dreams with passion and diligence,” Paul says.

2017

Ngozi Nezianya

Ngozi was recently promoted to partner at the international law firm Kirkland & Ellis LLP. He joined K&E to help grow a new office in Miami, where he is based.

2019

Rachel Lewis

Rachel and Michael Lewis welcomed Jordan Charlie Lewis in October 2024!

2020

Damien Delaunay

Damien welcomed son Henri in August of last year. “The family is growing quick!”

2020

Nathan Gunawan

Nathan was featured in Forbes Under 30 Asia the finance and venture capital category. He is co-founder and CEO of Pallav Technologies, a Jakarta-based credit rating company that helps lenders find borrowers by analyzing more data points than traditional credit scoring using AI and machine learning.

2020

Ahsan Kamran

Ahsan has completed five years at Apple. He started in an operations role and moved to managing iPhone business planning on a global level, which he says has been an amazing journey. “This wouldn’t have been possible without the skills learned at Kellogg and mentorship received within and outside Apple from accomplished Kellogg alumni guiding me on how to best set myself up for success,” he says.

2021

Abby Huber and Jordan Flink

Abby and Jordan married in Sun Valley, Idaho, on Aug. 3, 2024. They met in their second year at Kellogg and now reside in Seattle.

2021

Marissa and Andrew Klegman

Marissa and Andrew welcomed their first child, Tyler Joseph Klegman, to the world in January! They are excited to bring him to visit Evanston and grateful for the support of their Kellogg community.

2021

Wayne Luan

Wayne writes, “Allison and I moved to the San Francisco Bay Area after graduation. After living in Chicago for 20-plus years, it was a big life change to move away from family and friends. However, we’re blessed to have built our new life and close friend circles with fellow classmates from Kellogg and HBS that we now consider family. The Kellogg SF community is alive and well!”

2021

Adam Wolford

Adam and Sophia Shaw ’99 MBA have joined forces to launch PlanPerfect, a powerful, AI-assisted strategic planning tool designed specifically for small to midsize nonprofits. Combining Sophia’s extensive nonprofit leadership experience with Adam’s background in strategy and tech innovation, the duo has created a platform that simplifies how mission-driven organizations build, track and execute their plans.

2022

Jeannette Batiste and Nikhil Mehta

Jeannette and Nikhil got engaged this past April in Chicago. Their classmates are thrilled for them and send warm congratulations as the two begin this exciting new chapter together.

2022

Seth Peyla

Seth and Elamar Hakim Moully ’21 PhD got engaged in San Diego! They live in Denver and love Colorado but miss Evanston. Go ’Cats!

1970

Albert Abbatiello

Albert writes, “As a full-time employee of Motorola, I was privileged to attend Kellogg at the downtown Chicago campus for five years to achieve my goal of earning a business degree from Northwestern University. Graduation in 1970 was one of the proudest moments of my life, even now at 91 years of age. With my degree, I advanced to regional manager in Motorola’s International Group, eventually retiring to St. Johns County, Florida, and serving as chairman of the William Bartram Scenic and Historic Highway Group, a state of Florida FDOT/FSHP-designated scenic highway.”

1972

George Nassos

George is celebrating the publication of “15 Life Lessons From My Immigrant Parents That You Don’t Learn in School.” In the book, he recounts lessons learned from his parents, Peter and Marika Nassos, who emigrated from Greece with only six years of education between them and fostered a love of learning in their children.

1976

Jim Nelli

Jim has continued his postretirement career as an author of compelling stories about a variety of topics and life events. His short stories have appeared in more than 40 online and print publications and have been nominated for numerous awards. Jim’s life at Northwestern and in the Chicago area has served as the basis for some of his most successful stories. His latest work, “Taps on the Ceiling,” highlights the effects of an elderly father’s battle with dementia on his loving Midwestern family.

1981

Matthew James

Matthew, founder and CEO of MJames Consulting LLC, has been appointed to the Virginia Retirement System Board of Trustees. With over 35 years of experience in financial management, regulatory oversight and economic development, Matthew has also served in government leadership, including a decade representing Hampton Roads in the Virginia House of Delegates.

1984

Julie McGue

Julie is celebrating the publication of her second memoir, “Twice the Family: A Memoir of Love, Loss and Sisterhood.” In it, she recounts what it was like to grow up as a twin in an adoptive family. The book follows her debut memoir, “Twice a Daughter: A Search for Family, Identity and Belonging” (2021), which chronicles her yearslong search for her birth parents after a medical diagnosis revealed her family history.

1986

Karen Teitelbaum

Karen, a former CEO and an independent board director on multiple privately held boards, announced the expansion of her executive coaching practice, CEO Catalyst Coaching.

1991

Mary A. Winston

Mary was appointed chair of the board of directors for the National Association of Corporate Directors. A seasoned executive and board leader, she brings decades of experience to the role at a pivotal time for corporate governance. She currently sits on the boards of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc., TD Bank Group, TD US Bank and Northrop Grumman. She is also president of consulting firm WinsCo Enterprises.

1992

Julie Burke

After a satisfying career working in both finance and accounting for Bank of America, Abbott Laboratories, General Motors and several other firms, Julie has joined the ranks of adjunct professors. She is currently teaching finance classes at Grand Canyon University, one of the largest Christian universities in the country. Having recently relocated to Phoenix, she is enjoying the Valley of the Sun, forming new relationships and pursuing her passions, such as hiking, pickleball, golf and gardening. She married Larry Hause in 2022.

1992

Wendy-Jo Toyama

Wendy-Jo received the 2025 Key Award from the American Society of Association Executives in recognition of her exceptional leadership as CEO of the American Epilepsy Society and her commitment to advancing the association profession. She is also co-founder and 2025 chair of ASAE’s Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Association Community.

1994

Laura Monahan

Laura is an associate professor at the University of Illinois Chicago and the regional director of the university’s campus in Rockford, Illinois. The Rockford campus offers a doctor of nursing practice program, and this fall it will launch a master of nursing graduate entry program to help fill the shortage of health providers in rural areas.

1994

Charles Schutt

Charles wrote a memoir, “A True Story of a Catholic Priest: Why I Got In, Why I Got Out, and What I Learned Through It All.” He is a former Catholic priest whose life has been marked by extraordinary transitions and experiences. After 17 years of service in the Archdiocese of Chicago, he left the priesthood to pursue new opportunities in corporate leadership as an executive recruiter. In his memoir, he reflects on his experiences, his challenges and the wisdom he gained.

1997

Erik Britt-Webb

Erik recently joined Series A company Functionize to lead Strategic Alliances, an AI-based SaaS platform that provides a software testing solution. He’s also incubating a passion project, GreatAlbum.net, and serving as a fractional COO for his wife’s business, PetCompanionsInc.com, which offers day care and boarding for dogs. In addition, he coaches pole vault at his son’s high school and is “finally back up on a pole myself after 30-plus years.”

1997

John Strelecky

John’s book “The Cafe on the Edge of the World” has been translated into 44 languages and is being turned into a major motion picture in Europe, where it was named bestseller of the year nine times. After spending much of his time overseas during the past decade, John is now focusing on sharing the book’s message with audiences in the U.S. He says he is forever grateful to Professor Karen Van Kamp, who left a lasting impression during his Kellogg years about the importance of how you package the messages you want to share.

1998

Chuck Mackie

Chuck has finally achieved his lifelong goal of becoming a writer, delivering thought leadership content and strategy for companies, primarily in financial services but always focusing on technology. He is also active as the director of the sponsorship committee for ALTSO Rocktoberfest Chicago, a fun-filled evening of music at House of Blues that supports A Leg To Stand On (ALTSO). The charity helps children with limb disabilities around the world. More info is at www.altso.org.

1999

Jeffrey Kvistad

Jeffrey retired in August 2024 from the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago after a 38-year career in bank supervision. His career as a safety and soundness examiner included many opportunities for training examiners both within the Federal Reserve System and internationally. Short-term training assignments took him to Mexico, Bolivia, Taiwan and Russia and led to a four-year stint working for the Central Bank of Kuwait from 2010 to 2014. After returning to the Chicago Fed in 2014, Jeff specialized in IT and operational risk.

2000

Kristie (Roehr) Sigler

Kristie shares that she, Sandy Spidel Neumann ’00 MBA and Nick Lewis ’02 MBA had an impromptu Kellogg reunion at the 2024 Army-Navy Game. “Cold game, warm hearts!”

2002

Robert Miller

Robert was appointed regional vice president of marketing and communications for California at Dignity Health, part of CommonSpirit Health. He brings more than 25 years of healthcare marketing experience to the role, with previous leadership positions at Abbott, Baxter Healthcare and Gateway Foundation, as well as serving as president of BPD Healthcare.

2003

Parin Mody

Parin was awarded a Top 100 Innovators & Entrepreneurs Award for 2024, and his mission-based marketing services agency, StratMg, was named a Top 10 Industrial Marketing Services Provider for 2025. His mission is to create and preserve manufacturing jobs in the U.S.

2004

Christine Greidanus

Christine shares that she had a wonderful time engaging with teams and learning when she returned to Kellogg recently for the Driving Organizational Change Executive Program.

2008

Charles Morley

At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Charles was hired as president of Schleifring Medical Systems, a company at the forefront of advanced medical imaging technology and a key supplier to GE HealthCare. “This new role marks an exciting chapter in my career,” he says. “I’m looking forward to leading a team dedicated to improving healthcare outcomes around the world. I’m incredibly grateful for the journey so far and for the role Kellogg and the people played in it.”

2011

Yoni Danieli

After leading corporate development at a sponsor-backed platform, Yoni pursued his entrepreneurial dream and founded Three Stripes Advisors LLC, a boutique M&A advisory firm. On the buy side, the firm provides deal team and post-close integration/value creation services. On the sell side, the firm guides and advises owners through the sale process and helps them achieve the best possible outcome.

2014

Riz Vazir

Riz is tackling the challenge of excessive screen time and its potentially negative effect on attention, sleep and wellness. His company, Scroll By Choice, delivers solutions for schools and employers and was recently recognized by Boston Children’s Digital Wellness Lab as part of the Inspired Internet Pledge. He invites alumni to contact him at riz@scrollbychoice.com.

2015

Chris Yenchek

Chris is the new VP of sales at Parts Town, a $3 billion parts distributor in Addison, Illinois. “Life has changed a lot in the 10 years since graduation, including four kids and a career change,” he says. “Reconnecting with multiple Kellogg alums through the years has been so rewarding to my professional and personal life — the gift that keeps on giving!”

2016

Graham Van Hook

Graham and Katie welcomed their fourth child in March with the birth of their daughter Evans Jean Van Hook. Graham is now stationed in Yokosuka, Japan, as the executive officer of the USS MILIUS (DDG 69), currently deployed to the Middle East.

2017

Giuseppe Infusino

Giuseppe’s firm, InvestBev, secured a nine-figure investment from one of the largest asset managers in the world for its whiskey investment strategy. On the same day, InvestBev’s fifth fund, InvestBev Growth Fund V, received a commitment for an eight-figure investment. InvestBev now manages nearly half a billion dollars of capital across equity and debt vehicles.

2019

Anthony Hrusovsky

Anthony was named to the 2024 list of “40 Under 40” honorees by Crain’s Chicago Business. As chief investment officer at Mavrek Development, Anthony is helping drive the growth of the small real estate development firm as it takes on more ambitious projects, including a recently completed Streeterville high-rise and a planned office-to-residential conversion in the Loop.

2021

Gopal Rao

Gopal and his wife, Padma, welcomed their first child, Ronav G. Rao, on Nov. 17, 2024, which made them especially grateful during the season of Thanksgiving. Gopal reports that Ronav fills their hearts with endless joy, hope and inspiration.

2022

Cameron Merritt

Cameron has a new role as executive director of client engagement at Everspring, a Chicago-based educational-technology company. In this position, he will oversee the financial and operational execution of technology service delivery for college and university partnerships nationwide. Previously, Cameron served as director, business development at Kellogg Executive Education.

2022

Dan Peacock

Dan was promoted to engagement manager in McKinsey & Company’s operations practice with a focus on capital project development and execution. He says he is very excited about the nuclear energy resurgence driven by AI data center demand. Dan lives in Seattle with his wife, Giovanna; their dogs, Lila and Coconut; and their cat, Lady.

2023

Varun Anand

Varun joined iLink Digital as a director and client solutions partner in the data and AI practice.

2024

Jayesh Gautam

“Life has moved quickly since graduation,” Jayesh writes. He celebrated a vibrant 10-day Indian (Punjabi) wedding; relocated from Chicago to Spokane, Washington; and will soon join Amazon in Seattle as a strategy and finance manager. He writes that he’s grateful for the support from Kellogg alumni during his career transition and looks forward to staying engaged and giving back to the Kellogg community.

2024

Dr. John Fortunato

John, a physician, and his co-founder, Dr. Michael Chen, have successfully launched Health Vista PLLC (healthvista.com). The first telehealth clinic of its kind, Health Vista provides care for patients with gastrointestinal disorders and POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome). With expertise in both pediatrics and internal medicine, Health Vista maintains continuity of care from childhood through adulthood. As a Zell 11 New Venture Fellow, John gained the training and support to make Health Vista a reality!

Cohort 18

Bill Niemasz

Bill is enjoying retirement but is keeping busy. He is currently the president of the board for Sun City Community of Huntley, the largest active adult community in the Midwest.

Cohort 28

Jacques Bossonney

Jacques writes, “Bob Hickey ’94 MBA and his wife Debbie visited my wife Carol and me at our new home in Burgundy in Sennecey-le-Grand, France, bringing warmth, laughter and great conversation. It was a joy to reconnect, share memories and make new ones over long meals, castle visits and wine tasting. We would love to welcome more classmates!”

Cohort 31

Dave Lumley

Dave, a former Fortune 500 CEO and author of the bestselling business book “It’s Impossible to Commit to Maybe,” will soon introduce his follow-up book, “Beyond Maybe.” A 1977 graduate of Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism, Dave has an M.S. in journalism. He believes the combination of his business and journalism degrees creates a unique but well-balanced knowledge and skill base for the increasing demands of today’s senior management roles.

Cohort 33

Michael Iannaccone

Michael reports that he and his wife, Karen, have moved back east and now live in West Hartford, Connecticut. Their son and daughter live in nearby New England cities. He still works in the financial services space, with most of his time focused on fintech companies, and sometimes works as an M&A adviser for independent banks looking to sell or buy.

Cohort 46

Alan Burack

Alan writes in to share that classmates from Cohort 46 gathered on Aug. 22, 2024, and again at their 25th reunion this spring, with trademark camaraderie and good cheer. The group continues to enjoy strong bonds forged during their time at Kellogg.

Cohort 50

Natalie Laackman

Natalie was named Chicago CFO of the Year by the Chicago Chapter of Financial Executives International, the premier association for financial leaders in the United States and Canada. The Chicago CFO of the Year Awards recognize and honor local financial leaders who have made exceptional contributions in their organizations.

Cohort 52

Mary Olson-Menzel

In fall 2024, Mary released her first book, “What Lights You Up? Illuminate Your Path and Take the Next Big Step in Your Career,” which became a USA Today national bestseller. She is also a part of Marshall Goldsmith 100 Coaches, which brings together the world’s leading executive coaches, consultants, speakers, authors, iconic leaders and entrepreneurs. She’s available for speaking events and executive workshops and invites alumni to reach out to her directly at molson-menzel@mvpexec.com.

Cohort 54

Gary Smalley

Gary was promoted to CEO and named to the board of directors of Tutor Perini Corporation effective Jan. 1, 2025. Tutor Perini is a leading international civil, building and specialty construction company headquartered in Los Angeles. Gary resides in Calabasas, California, with his wife, two teenage children and four dogs.

Cohort 57

Vik Ghai

Vik writes in to say, “Hi Kellogg friends! I just launched G2C Venture Partners, an early-stage fund investing in enterprise AI startups building what I call the ‘Cognitive Stack,’ finally giving business folks control buttons instead of just more AI! As a former founder who survived my own startup roller coasters, I’m helping these founders build companies and find customers and growth. Plus, they can learn from my mistakes.” Vik invites alumni to contact him at founders@g2cventures.com.

Cohort 64

Travis Monke

Travis recently started on a new career journey as the president of Danaher for Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand. He continues to be based in Singapore and invites you to reach out if you’re visiting his part of the world!

Cohort 78

Mike Dienhart

Mike completed his doctorate in computer science, big data analysis, in December 2024. He also met up with classmates at Reunion 2025 to celebrate the 15th anniversary of completing their EMBAs.

Cohort 82

Akbar Jaffer

After 30 years in B2B corporate life, Akbar has successfully launched Marketing-QA‚ a global fractional CMO firm specializing in B2B sales and marketing optimization, AI strategies and business applications. Marketing-QA helps companies accelerate growth by aligning marketing with revenue goals. Learn more at marketing-qa.com.

Cohort 82

Purvee Kondal

Purvee has been appointed chief operating officer in residence at the American Luxury Portfolio Group, focused on AI-first enablement to redefine the luxury experience.

Cohort 92

Michelle Tafel

Michelle was named principal and managing director of organizational consulting at DRG Talent. In her new role, she continues to support nonprofit leaders and organizations on engagements related to talent, leadership, strategy and executive search, and she leads the organizational consulting team.

Cohort 93

Rebeca de Ojeda

Rebeca joined the board of the Kellogg Alumni Club of South Florida and is looking forward to helping facilitate alumni connections in the area. She has also redirected her career path, joining an entrepreneurial venture within the multifamily residential space to have more flexibility to spend time with her 2-year-old, Mario.

Cohort 110

John Keating

John is thrilled to announce his recent transition to PMC Group N.A. as executive vice president, following three rewarding years at Honeywell. PMC is a diversified global chemicals company committed to driving growth through innovation while actively promoting social good. In his new role, John will have global responsibilities, overseeing the management of all four business units within PMC Group.

Cohort 112

Angela Spencer

In August 2024, Angela celebrated her first anniversary as co-founder and chief maven (CEO) of We Are Mavens, a consultancy empowering leaders and teams to drive breakthrough results through bold, innovative strategies and campaigns.

Cohort 120

Kristopher Rappold

Kristopher was valedictorian of the master of science in finance class of 2024 at Georgetown University.

Cohort 123

Laura Aldrich

Laura has been promoted to president of consumer products at Scott Brothers Global (SBG), the entertainment production company founded by brothers and TV stars Jonathan and Drew Scott. She will lead the company’s expansive product portfolio, driving growth and consumer engagement. This year, SBG launched BrandJourney, a brand management agency, to extend the company’s services to other celebrities. With a strong background in brand strategy and innovation, Laura continues to make a significant impact in the home and lifestyle industry.

Canada-Schulich Cohort 15

Yvette Elliott

Yvette won Thought Leader of the Year Americas Silver in the 2024 Women Changing the World Awards. She is the founder of EMDigital Search & Socials Agency, COO of Mobile Fringe and principal adviser of Client Solutions at Agentiiv, Canada’s first fully human-AI hybrid consultancy. Yvette has been recognized for her outstanding contributions to marketing technology innovation and leadership.

WHU-Koblenz Cohort 25

Rutger Bonsel

Rutger moved to Mumbai in January to become VP of corporate development and venturing at Broekman Logistics. With the booming Indian economy, the company sees an increasing demand for high-end warehousing and logistics services in India. Rutger will build a new division and lead this business. In India he has joined the powerful Kellogg network, connecting with fellow alumni during the “Pragati - India’s Golden Decade” conference in March in New Delhi and meeting old and new friends.

2006

Steven D. Chan

Steven participated in a 2006 leadership institute sponsored by the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Foundation, which adapted coursework from the Executive MBA curriculum. The experience offered him a transformative new lens on leadership. Over the years, he has served as president of several key organizations, including the California Dental Association, the California Society of Pediatric Dentistry and the American College of Dentists. He was also appointed by California Governor Jerry Brown to serve on the state’s dental board.

2009

Dimitra Kane

Dimitra is an adjunct professor at the Northwestern University McCormick School of Engineering, where she is on the industry advisory board for the master of science in information technology. She teaches two courses: Introduction to Enterprise Architecture and Management of IT.

2023

Ladan Espandar

Ladan summited Mount Everest and Lhotse within 24 hours in May 2024‚ an elite high-altitude achievement. As a refractive surgeon and mountaineer, she thrives in high-stakes environments that demand precision, resilience and leadership. She credits the Physician CEO program at Kellogg for strengthening the mindset that fuels both her surgical excellence and her summit success. Follow her at @EverestVisionMD.

2024

Kelly Sitkin

In February, Kelly took on a new role as president and CEO of the American Brain Tumor Association. She previously served as the organization’s chief development officer, leading a 45% increase in revenue and expanding the association’s volunteer and fundraising networks. Kelly has been a champion for raising awareness and critical funding to support life-saving cancer research throughout her career, including during past roles at the University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center.