Class Notes

1973

Warapatr Todhanakasem

Warapatr remains active in business and academia. He chairs three company boards, serves on three others and teaches ethical leadership and governance to senior executives and directors. He is CEO of the Institute of Research and Development for Public Enterprises and writes the “Through My Lens” column for a leading Thai business newspaper.

1975

Pamela Snite Kerr

Pamela was elected vice chair of the Grand Canyon Conservancy Board of Directors, the official nonprofit partner of Grand Canyon National Park

1977

Charles Levine

Charles founded a new startup, FireSign AI. The objective of the company is to help people protect what they care most about — their families and their homes.

1980

David Marlowe

David retired in 2024 from a career in health system planning, marketing and business development. During his career, he authored three books and taught at the master’s level at Virginia Commonwealth University and Georgetown University. He is currently a docent at the Smithsonian National Museum of American History and the National Archives Museum. He is still happily married to Cathy ’80 MBA.

1983

Scott Sanford

Scott continues to work with PNC Private Bank in Pittsburgh. He and Carolyn have three children and recently welcomed two grandchildren.

1984

Ginny Clarke

After contributing a full chapter to Brené Brown’s latest book, “Strong Ground,” Ginny is writing her second book. Written for the 95% of workers without formal authority, the book aims to empower workers to drive change from any seat through self-awareness, competency and collective action.

1986

Edward Fanning

Ed is living in Cincinnati and has one daughter engaged to be married and two daughters in graduate school. Active as a private investor, he has three growing portfolio companies located in Kentucky and Michigan and is seeking to acquire additional middle market manufacturing and distribution businesses.

1986

Thomas Gyongyosi

Thomas met with Kellogg friends Jordan and Nazareth and their wives in May 2025 in New York while visiting his son Marc who lives there. He had a great time in the Big Apple.

1989

Steve Carnes

Steve continues to work half time as a freelancer and serial entrepreneur in the Netherlands. Recent projects include designing a greenfield factory near Rotterdam to recycle end-of-life concrete, finishing the construction and startup of a wastewater treatment plant in Germany and creating a PMO to build offshore windmills. Steve finished his PADI Divemaster certification and continues sailing and adventure traveling. To date, he has visited 53 countries and completed one circumnavigation of the globe.

1989

Walter Woods

Walter accepted the role of senior vice president for development and donor services at the Community Foundation for Greater New Haven in Connecticut, where he will lead planning and execution efforts for the organization’s centennial celebration. He also plans to release a book this fall reflecting on his leadership journey and lessons learned over more than 30 years of giving and/or raising over $1 billion.

1990

Virl Hill

Virl has joined the board of directors of Incantio, a Seattle startup building a modern commercial music marketplace to connect content creators and musicians. He was also elected vice president of the board of directors of SIFF, the parent company of the Seattle International Film Festival and the National Film Festival for Talented Youth, the world's largest film festival for emerging directors under age 24.

1991

Ty Roberts

2026 is year one of retirement/rewirement for Ty, who is thrilled to have an abundance of time and energy to invest in family (still raising two teenagers), ministry work, adventure travel and reconnecting with old friends from all phases of life.

1992

Wendy Church

Wendy turned to writing in 2020 and hasn’t looked back. Since her first novel was published in 2023, she’s written six more, all published by Severn House. Her seventh novel, “Five Things I See,” comes out in August.

1994

Caleb White

Caleb remains active with his 190-year-old family business, Ensign-Bickford Industries. Caleb is chair of the governance committee, having served as CEO from 2008 to 2015. Caleb also leads the family business/family office consulting practice at CFAR, which has been helping family enterprises for 40-plus years, and serves on three additional family business boards.

1995

John Wengler

Like many corporate workhorses, John built a career using spreadsheets but hit a roadblock when Excel could not keep pace with business complexity and large datasets. So, he taught himself Python and recently converted his notes to a new book, “Automate Excel with Python,” to help others make the transition to digital literacy.

1997

Beth Heller Gelles

Beth published her first book, “Crazy for College: The Stories, the Secrets, & the Shot of Sanity You Need to Make It Through Admissions.” Beth is co-founder of Acceptance Ahead, a college advisory practice based in Scarsdale, New York. The book helps families navigate today’s college admissions process with clarity, humor, perspective and a much-needed dose of sanity.

1997

Charlotte Vere

After eight years with the U.K. government — in the Department of Transport and the Treasury — Charlotte is now "putting nuclear reactors on ships.” She has joined CORE POWER, the leading U.K./U.S. company partnering with selected reactor technology developers to turn advanced nuclear systems into deployable energy assets. She remains a member of the House of Lords in the U.K. Parliament.

1998

Matt Haskey

Tower Partners, a leading private investment bank and advisory firm serving the middle market, announced that Matt has joined the firm as managing director, bringing more than 25 years of experience in advising and raising capital for growth-oriented companies across the consumer and business services sectors.

1998

Marianne Jensen

Marianne was part of the sport presentation team for the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina as Italian announcer for curling and English announcer for the Paralympics. She says she is grateful to her employer, Casa Costa 1956 hospitality group, headquartered in the Dolomites, for supporting her in balancing this with her role as director of sales and marketing. In true Kellogg spirit, here’s to continuing to say “yes” to the unexpected.

1999

David Ain

David recently celebrated his 20th anniversary at Egon Zehnder, the global leadership advisory and executive search firm. Dozens of his worldwide colleagues are fellow Kellogg alumni, which, he says, is perhaps unsurprising given the firm’s collaborative culture.

2002

Liz Pfau

Nine members of the Kellogg class of 2002 reunited in Palm Springs, California, in January. Marlisa Kopenski Condon, Dorothee Fisher, Katherine Gregory, Courtney Mohr, Liz Pfau, Erica Rabb, Allison Small, Michelle Suhrie and Erica Weiss spent the weekend hiking, catching up and enjoying some Palm Springs sunshine, keeping their Kellogg friendships strong more than two decades after graduation.

2003

Robert Levak

Robert spent 23 years in oncology — from Genentech to Seattle Genetics — before founding Lions Den Music Production to champion the work of his wife, Gergana Velinova, a Bulgarian-Canadian jazz vocalist whose seventh album, “Free,” was released in 2026.

2004

Jeff Chesnut

Jeff and Matt Zimmerman ’04 MBA held a mini reunion in Dallas. Matt's daughter is currently a Northwestern student.

2004

Jared Drinkwater

Jared quit a great job in 2022 to smoke cheese puffs. His company, Low and Slow Snacks, offers the first-ever line of authentically smoked snack foods, which are now available in over 4,000 stores across the country.

2004

Serge Raffard

Serge is leading Allianz’s new venture in India.

2005

Myron Quon

Myron, John Joseph ’09 MBA and Yoshiko Inoue ’05 MBA were delighted to reconnect in Tokyo during spring break 2026.

2007

Amit Singla

Amit, a Fortune 500 marketing professional with extensive startup experience in the alcohol and beverage industries, launched Moon Moonshine, a company that is reimagining traditional American moonshine.

2009

Jen Atkinson

Jen recently partnered with the Kellogg Family Enterprise Center to develop a follow-up case on her family business, Destira, and has enjoyed mentoring student and intern groups. Grateful for the collaboration, she shares that Destira — her apparel brand for girls on the move — continues empowering active girls, expanding from gymnastics into activewear and swimwear.

2009

Esther Choy

Esther is the author of “Winning Without Persuading” (HarperCollins, May 2026), which reframes leadership through curiosity and story discovery. She also launched ellaAI, a storytelling assistant that helps leaders engage AI without losing authorship — extending her work on how narrative shapes trust, decision-making and connection in an increasingly automated world.

2009

Michi Slick

Michi completed a mixed-use 313-apartment project in Bend, Oregon, last year and continues to work as a part-owner of a real estate company based in Portland, Oregon, where she lives with her husband and toddler.

2011

Maribeth Gainard

Maribeth and her husband, Hal Goltz, welcomed their third child, Anne Harriet Gainard Goltz, on Jan. 12, 2026. Older siblings Josephine and John Seymour are very helpful with their new baby sister! The family still lives in Tribeca in New York.

2014

Mike Denklau

Drawing on his Iowa roots, Mike founded Dorset Agriculture, which invests in niche agricultural assets to provide an uncorrelated diversifier with cash yield, tax efficiency and hard asset protection. Mike is grateful to the many Kellogg classmates who’ve invested.

2015

Marco Oropeza

Aberdeen Advisors — a boutique consulting firm founded and led by 2015 graduates Kavir Naik, Phil Read and Marco Oropeza — was ranked No. 29 in Vault Consulting’s 2026 Top 50 list.

2017

Chaz Legge

Chaz decided to follow his passion this year and started Gybe Financial Planning, an advice-only personal financial planning firm. This model is quite common in the U.S., but Canada has fewer than 200 practitioners who are paid directly for financial advice rather than through investment management fees or product sales. Last year, Chaz and his family met up with other Kellogg alumni on a biking trip in the Netherlands.

2020

Melissa Maggart

Melissa collaborated with a physician at Northwestern University to present a research abstract at the Head & Neck Cancers Symposium in Phoenix. Working with Tempus AI, she is leveraging multi-omic data and RNA sequencing to identify biomarkers for immunotherapy and support diagnostic assay development.

2021

Mayank Goyal

After graduating from Kellogg, Mayank spent four years at McKinsey & Company, where he developed strong problem-solving, communication and client engagement skills while working across industries including consumer goods, technology, pharmaceuticals and hospitality. He currently works at Cisco Systems, where he helps shape go-to-market strategy for a global sales organization of more than 10,000 sellers.

2021

Kinsey Hart

Kinsey moved back to San Francisco and has been working in business operations roles at tech startups and private-equity-backed businesses. As a creative outlet, she’s also launched Pretzel Palz, a kids’ gifts and school supplies brand inspired by her cockapoo puppy.

2021

David Riche

Since graduating, David has led product at Intuit and Square, focusing on tools for small businesses. He lives in San Francisco with Andrew Green ’22 MBA and their puppy, Moses.

2022

Andrew Petrie

Andrew and Ximena Olivares ’22 MBA got married in Mexico City in April 2025. They met during their first year at Kellogg and now live in San Francisco building their life and careers. They are happy to say that the ROI from the Kellogg degree has already been quite high.

2023

Mercedes Flowers

Mercedes joined Saltmarsh — the leading full-service accounting and advisory firm in the Southeast — as chief growth officer. She will be responsible for driving the firm’s growth strategy, including client acquisition, market expansion and go-to-market alignment. Mercedes previously served as a principal at Boston Consulting Group, where she guided organizations through growth strategy, transformation and operational execution.

2023

Francisco Mariscal Bresler

Francisco cofounded Angeles Ventures, a venture capital firm investing in seed-stage technology startups. The firm has already invested in nine companies with its first fund and plans to invest in 20 to 30 in total.

2023

Joel Salgado

Joel welcomed Julian Salgado to the family in 2025.

2024

Pat McFadden

Atticus Administration, a trusted leader in class action settlement administration, announced Pat’s appointment as co-CEO, positioning the company for its next phase of growth. Pat has deep experience in middle market investment banking and private equity, with a focus on business and professional services companies.

2024

Adam Milano

Adam recently transitioned from a nearly 10-year career at Deloitte — spanning audit, M&A advisory and M&A consulting — to serve as CFO/COO of Turner Family Ventures, an Austin, Texas-based family office. In his new role, Adam oversees operations across a portfolio of entities including an energy company and an early-stage fashion retailer.

2025

Praveen Chaparala

Praveen recently published an article in The Hill, a publication widely read by Capitol Hill policymakers in Washington, D.C. The article was titled “From deliveries to deliverables: The Postal Service must adapt to the modern age.”

1991

Dave Rochlin

Dave recently completed a late-career Ph.D. in rhetoric, communication and information design at Clemson University while continuing to teach at UC Berkeley’s Haas School of Business. His research examines how technology leaders shape narratives of progress that make certain futures appear inevitable and desirable, drawing on the humanities to evaluate the impact of technological change from a more balanced perspective.

1993

Robert Lahey

Robert, president and CEO of the Chicagoland Construction Safety Council, has been appointed by the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor to serve on the Advisory Committee on Construction Safety and Health.

1997

Roger Shubert

Roger is excited to announce his marriage to Mary Louise Shubert in July 2025 surrounded by family and friends in southwest Michigan.

1997

John Strelecky

John’s book “The Cafe on the Edge of the World: A Story About the Meaning of Life” has been translated into its 45th language (Mongolian) and has sold more than 6 million copies. Much to his amazement, the book was recently turned into a Korean musical.

1999

Paul Pebbles

Paul retired from General Motors after 26 years. He is spending time with family and traveling.

2003

Eric Green

Cascade Partners appointed Eric as chief executive officer, succeeding founder Rajesh Kothari, who remains chair and managing director. Formerly COO, Eric brings a service-driven leadership style shaped by his U.S. Navy experience and various senior executive roles.

2003

Ryann Greve

Ryann recently became vice president of marketing and communications at United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County. In this role, she develops and oversees execution of internal and external strategies to build brand awareness and experience, marketing innovations, communications, digital engagement, public/special events and reputation management.

2004

Jacquelyne Belcastro

In November 2025, Jackie started a new role as vice president and head of securities, corporate governance and legal operations at SiriusPoint Ltd.

2004

Charlie Pick

After 15 years as a board member, Charlie was elected chairman of the board of The Wetlands Initiative, a nonprofit working on wetlands habitat restoration and water quality improvement around the Midwest. Charlie is also finishing his third year as a local school board member in District 29 in Northfield, Illinois.

2015

Marvin Smith

Drawing on two decades of work at the intersection of philanthropy, policy and storytelling, Marvin launched Funding Bravely, a national podcast and advisory practice helping nonprofit and philanthropic leaders collaborate with greater courage.

2017

Brendan Winslow

Brendan recently became CFO of Atrium Therapeutics, based in San Diego.

2020

Christopher Marshall

Christopher was recently named president and CEO of Junior Achievement of Sacramento, where he is expanding access to financial literacy, entrepreneurship and workforce readiness programs for underserved students across the region. He was also honored as the Active 20-30 Club of Sacramento No. 1 Man of the Year in recognition of his leadership, service and commitment to strengthening opportunities for youth and families in the community.

2022

Dan Peacock

Dan joined Google as an electrical lead in data center special projects, where he leads end-to-end delivery of campus and data center electrical systems at Google's hyperscale facilities. He and Giovanna still live in Seattle with dogs, Lila and Coconut, and cat, Lady.

2024

John Fortunato

John returned home in December from a three-month Air Force deployment in support of combat search and rescue operations in Jordan and Syria. He executed 16 missions, including a high-risk medical evacuation of an injured airman from Syria to Iraq. He’s now back at work on his telemedicine venture, Health Vista, which aims to bridge critical specialty care gaps for pediatric patients with complex illnesses. The launch of his startup was supported by the Zell Entrepreneurial Fellows Program.

2015

Angelika Husmann

Angelika was appointed to an open seat on the Community Consolidated School District 21 school board in October 2025.

2024

Matthew D’Arcy

Matthew was promoted to senior vice president at Northern Trust.

Recanati Cohort 22

Deborah Laks Du Bois

Deborah co-founded GiveZero, a women’s health and longevity platform built on a simple idea: Menopause management is longevity management. GiveZero helps women navigate the menopause transition by integrating symptoms, blood panels, wearables and an AI companion into one 360-degree hormonal health profile with science-backed guidance, habit tracking and personalized coaching.

Cohort 26

Paul Tan

Paul joined Ankura to lead its forensics practice in Mainland China. Based in Shanghai for more than 20 years, Paul advises multinational organizations on internal fraud and misconduct reviews. His work helps organizations establish facts, address wrongdoing responsibly and strengthen governance and trust in complex cross-border business environments. Paul was previously a partner at PwC China.

Cohort 31

Dave Lumley

Dave has been named chairman and CEO of 352 Ingredients. He was previously CEO of Spectrum Brands and served on the boards of Spectrum Brands, Husqvarna, Valspar and other beverage and consumer companies. Dave’s book, “It’s Impossible to Commit to Maybe: A Bold Guide for Business Managers,” was named a bestseller by the Wall Street Journal and USA Today.

Cohort 32

Tetsuya Sogo

Tetsuya stepped down as CFO of NTN Corporation in 2023. He is now enjoying semiretirement in Osaka, Japan, while remaining active as an independent director at Fuji Oil Co. Ltd., a part-time lecturer at Waseda University and a business adviser.

Cohort 45

Amy Lazarus

Amy’s fourth novel, “Dawn Before Darkness,” launched in spring 2026 under her pen name, Liz Lazarus. The psychological thriller reveals the treachery of a ruthless stalker, the alarming failure of the legal system and the unthinkable battle a daughter must face to protect her family.

Cohort 45

Kevin Quincey

Members of Cohort 45 celebrated a fantastic 25 -year reunion at the Global Hub in Evanston and at Wrigley Field in Chicago in 2025.

Cohort 50

Lisa Wilson

Lisa was appointed assistant vice president for research administration, strategic optimization and training at Emory University. She provides strategic leadership across research administration operations, workforce development and enterprise artificial intelligence initiatives, advancing institutional effectiveness and strengthening research capacity across Emory’s centralized and decentralized research enterprise.

Cohort 123

Cassandra Hooks

Cassandra was promoted to deputy general counsel at Niagara Bottling LLC.

Cohort 128

Kelly Megel

Kelly recently joined Wayfair as chief marketing officer for specialty brands Joss & Main, Birch Lane and AllModern. In this role, she drives brand and retail strategy, customer growth and cross-brand innovation, partnering across the business to accelerate long-term growth for Wayfair’s unique home brands.

Cohort 128

Kostas Poulakidas

Kostas is a shareholder at the Chicago and Washington, D.C., offices of global law firm Greenberg Traurig LLP, focused on public-private partnerships, infrastructure finance and real estate private equity. Kostas recently served as the keynote speaker at the Global Spaceport Alliance, where he discussed aerospace and economic development issues. In addition, he was appointed to the board of directors of Chicago Humanities, a nonprofit that brings national and global speakers to Chicago to discuss topics in the arts, politics, society, science and technology.

Cohort 132

Pi Zonooz

Pi founded Legacy 1908 with classmates Ram Ananthakrishnan and Zain Kenderian. Rooted in the legacy of Kellogg’s founding year, the company is more than a wine brand; it’s a tribute to excellence, connection and culture.

2022

Art Siegert

After completing the Kellogg Chief Marketing Officer Program in March 2023, Art immediately advanced into a VP of sales and marketing role. He served in that capacity through October 2025 and now holds his dream role as CMO of an online manufacturing marketplace, leading brand, demand generation and growth strategy in a digital-first industrial environment. He remains grateful for the strategic foundation and leadership perspective he gained at Kellogg.