October 2021 Class Notes
’96 The Brightest
Bev Shaffer ’96 is currently serving as a Board Member for the Alzheimer’s Association Greater East Ohio Area Chapter https://www.alz.org/eastohio and Immediate Past President Les Dames d’ Escoffier International (women leaders and luminaries in food beverage and hospitality industries) http://www.ldei.org/
’01 The Synergetic
Mark Dorman ’01 was selected as a board member of the Medina County Community Fund Advisory Board.
Kyle White ’01 was nominated for the Athena Award at The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce 9th annual EmpowHER Conference in partnership with The Medina County Women’s Journal’s annual ATHENA Leadership Awards program. For more information about this October 21 event, visit https://medinachamber.com/empowher.
’02 The Enlightened
Evelyn Czyz ’02 was recognized for Outstanding Volunteer Service at the Medina County Safe Community Annual Awards.
’03 The Futurist
Jon Park ’03 is excited to announce that for the 2nd year in a row NorthCoast 99 has named Westfield Bank a best employer in Northeast Ohio. Additionally NorthCoast 99 recognized Westfield Bank with a second award naming them the best employer in the finance-insurance sector.
’05 The Ultimate
Christina Fozio ’05 was nominated for the Athena Award at The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce 9th annual EmpowHER Conference in partnership with The Medina County Women’s Journal’s annual ATHENA Leadership Awards program. For more information about this October 21 event, visit https://medinachamber.com/empowher.
’09 A Class Act
Terry Pfleiderer ’09 was selected as a board member of the Medina County Community Fund Advisory Board.
Denise Testa ’09 was selected as a board member of the Medina County Community Fund Advisory Board.
’10 The Social Class
Phillip Titterington ‘10 received the Faithful Servant Award at the Harvest of Justice and Peace Awards Ceremony.
’13 The Visionary Class
Kimberly Bolas-Miller ’13 was selected as a board member of the Medina County Community Fund Advisory Board. Kimberly is also being inducted class into the Highland Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame on October 8. To learn more or register for the event visit https://www.highlandfoundation.org/Content2/halloffameceremony.
’14 The Class On Fire
Leslie Miller ‘14 was invited to join the Community Development Advisory Committee for The Ohio State Extension Medina County.
’16 Silver Jubilee
Janice Jokkel ’16 was nominated for the Athena Award at The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce 9th annual EmpowHER Conference in partnership with The Medina County Women’s Journal’s annual ATHENA Leadership Awards program. For more information about this October 21 event, visit https://medinachamber.com/empowher.
’17 The Collaborators
Rachel Krauss ’17 was nominated for the Athena Award at The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce 9th annual EmpowHER Conference in partnership with The Medina County Women’s Journal’s annual ATHENA Leadership Awards program. For more information about this October 21 event, visit https://medinachamber.com/empowher.
‘19 The Difference Makers
Jessica Hazeltine ’19 was nominated for the Athena Award at The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce 9th annual EmpowHER Conference in partnership with The Medina County Women’s Journal’s annual ATHENA Leadership Awards program. For more information about this October 21 event, visit https://medinachamber.com/empowher.
’20 In Focus
Gail Ebey ’20 was nominated for the Athena Award at The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce 9th annual EmpowHER Conference in partnership with The Medina County Women’s Journal’s annual ATHENA Leadership Awards program. For more information about this October 21 event, visit https://medinachamber.com/empowher.
Sarah Karger ’20 is starting a new position as Senior Project Manager at Motif FoodWorks Inc.
Megan Millikin ’20 and Emerging Leaders Class of 2018 will receive the ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award on October 21 at The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce 9th annual EmpowHER Conference in partnership with The Medina County Women’s Journal’s annual ATHENA Leadership Awards program. For more information about this October 21 event, visit https://medinachamber.com/empowher.
Stephanie Robinson ’20 was nominated for the Athena Award at The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce 9th annual EmpowHER Conference in partnership with The Medina County Women’s Journal’s annual ATHENA Leadership Awards program. For more information about this October 21 event, visit https://medinachamber.com/empowher.
Tracey Ruffin ’20 has co-authored a book titled Women Unveiled Vol. 2: Secrets of Strong Women. She will also receive the ATHENA Leadership Award on October 21 at The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce 9th annual EmpowHER Conference in partnership with The Medina County Women’s Journal’s annual ATHENA Leadership Awards program. For more information about this October 21 event, visit https://medinachamber.com/empowher.
’21 Resilient
Kim Wolff ’21 was recently elected to be a board member for Zane’s Inc. Zanes Inc. provides resources including financial assistance for families with kids with disabilities to access therapy and other needs. Their mission can be found here https://zanesinc.org/mission/. Kim is also an executive board member for the Ohio Association for Behavior Analyst.
Bailey Ewing, LEAD Institute ’21, was nominated for the Young Professional Athena Award at The Greater Medina Chamber of Commerce 9th annual EmpowHER Conference in partnership with The Medina County Women’s Journal’s annual ATHENA Leadership Awards program. For more information about this October 21 event, visit https://medinachamber.com/empowher.
Class of 2022
Jenny Young, LEAD Institute ’22, was nominated for the Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce Rosie Awards for Entrepreneur of the Year.