January Class Notes
’95 The Greatest
Steve Hambley ’95 was presented the prestigious “Grassroots Gratitude Award” at the Medina County Township Association Holiday Party.
’02 The Enlightened
Dr. Christine Beiling-Sheerer ’02 and Dr. Tim Earley ’05 sold Medina Vision Centre in late 2020. Soon the name will change to Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons as they merge with other area practices. Both doctors continue to provide comprehensive primary eye care at their Medina location. Her daughter Elizabeth married TJ Lett on December 10, 2021.
’05 The Ultimate
Dr. Tim Earley ’05 and Dr. Christine Beiling-Sheerer ’02 sold Medina Vision Centre in late 2020. Soon the name will change to Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons as they merge with other area practices. Both doctors continue to provide comprehensive primary eye care at their Medina location.
Tina Sabol ’05 will be dancing in Dancing with the Medina Stars on Friday, February 25, 2022, benefitting Faith in Action.
’06 The Enterprising
Jerome Klue ’06 was selected as the 2021 recipient of the Ohio Distinguished Law Enforcement Training Award.
’08 That Class
Joe McNeill ‘08 Westfield Bank is the Past President of the Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce and a member of the Executive Board for 2022.
’11 The Emerald Class
Kathy Breitenbucher ’11 of the Medina County Economic Development Corporation, has been appointed to President of the Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce Executive Board for 2022.
’14 The Class on Fire
Brian Kerns ‘14 received the Medina County Bar Association’s 2021 Professionalism award.
Congratulations to Heather Taylor ‘14, owner and founder of GlitterGirl Media, for being selected to participate in the Goldman Sacs 10,000 Small Businesses program.
Krista Wasowski ’14, Medina County Health Department Health Commissioner, was recognized by the Ohio Educational Service Center Association for outstanding leadership while providing guidance throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.
’14 EMERGING LEADERS
Amanda Clark ‘14 has started a new position as Program Director at Willow Tree.
’16 EMERGING LEADERS
Jacob Bible ’16 accepted a position as a North American Service Engineer for Sinico.
Devon Diello ’16 started a new position as VP of Sales & Marketing at CarePatrol of North Central Ohio.
’17 The Collaborators
Rebecca Byrne ’22 will be dancing in Dancing with the Medina Stars on Friday, February 25, 2022, benefitting Faith in Action.
’18 Self-Driven Class
Michelle Reese ’18 has been named to the Super Lawyers Rising Stars list for the third year in a row.
‘19 The Difference Makers
Dustin Fowkes ’19 and ’15 Emerging Leaders of OneDigital has been appointed to Secretary of the Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce Executive Board for 2022.
Jessica Hazeltine ’19 will be dancing in Dancing with the Medina Stars on Friday, February 25, 2022, benefitting Faith in Action.
Annette Wissel ’19 earned SHRM-CP certification from the University of Akron.
’21 Resilient
Matt Addis ’21 of Corwin & Co. has been appointed to Vice President of the Wadsworth Chamber of Commerce Executive Board for 2022.
Ed Hopson ’21 was interviewed in Smart Business magazine. The article is titled Overcoming hiring challenges requires a change in mindset and can be found at https://www.sbnonline.com/article/overcoming-hiring-challenges-requires-a-change-in-mindset/
Stacey Maleckar ’21 received Partners in Excellence Award from the Ohio Association of County Boards of Developmental Disabilities. The award was commissioned in 2006 and is presented annually to a county board of developmental disabilities or other developmental disabilities system stakeholder staff member who exemplifies service in offering his or her expertise to a workgroup or specific project that benefits the developmental disabilities system as whole.
Kim Wolff ’21 is having an open house for the Wolff & Phan Autism Center on February 1, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at 3505 Embassy Parkway, Suite 100, Fairlawn, OH 44333
JrLMC ‘21
Donald Jason Darrell II, JrLMC ’21, a remarkable senior at Medina High School, has received a Congressional Nomination, as well as an official appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point. “Jason” is the son of Donald Jason Darrell and Gretchen Heiskell Darrell of Medina.
LEAD Institute ‘21
Samantha Wonkovich-Evans ‘21 will be dancing in Dancing with the Medina Stars on Friday, February 25, 2022, benefitting Faith in Action.
Class of 2022
Melissa Augustine ’22 was appointed to the Medina County Planning Commission for the 2022 term by the Medina County Township Association and will begin in January 2022.
Joseph Byrne ’22 will be dancing in Dancing with the Medina Stars on Friday, February 25, 2022, benefitting Faith in Action.
Dennis DeCamillo ’22 was officially sworn in as an attorney by the Honorable Judge Sezon.