Class Notes

’97  The Perfect Mead Wilkins, Catholic Charities of Cleveland, was selected as the winner of the 2018 Louis Stokes Community Service Award. This is the highest honor granted by the Alumni Association of the Mandel School for Applied Social Sciences to an alumnus who embodies the socially-minded characteristics of the late beloved and honorable Congressman…

Former LMC Trustee Pat Brannigan, long time LMC Trustee, passed away Oct. 13 at the age of 98. Our condolences go out to his family and friends. ’99  The Dynamic Bob Thompson, Centerra Co-op, congratulations on your retirement on 11/15/18. ’01  The Synergetic Denise “Nisi” Pozderac, Transitional Living Centers, became a grandmother again on July…

’01  The Synergetic Denise “Nisi” Pozderac, Transitional Living Centers, was recognized as a Women of our Community recipient and 2018 ATHENA Award Nominee on October 10, 2018. The event is hosted by The Medina County Women’s Journal. ’06  The Enterprising Johanna Perrino, Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Kovack Realtors, has been awarded the OAR President’s Sales…

’95  The Greatest Stephen Hambley, The Ohio House of Representatives, is running for re-election of 69th District-State Representative in the November 6 election. ’08  That Class Colleen M. Swedyk, Medina County Recorder’s Office, is running for County Commissioner in the November 6 election. ’10 The Social Class Mike Kovack, Medina County Auditor’s Office, is running…

’94  The Finest Sandy Calvert, was a sponsor and helped fundraise for Serenite’ and the Medina Recovery Center for the red carpet showing of ‘Knife Skills,’ an Academy Award nominated documentary about Edwins Restaurant and Culinary program for recovering addicts in Shaker Heights. Serenite’ in Medina is modeled after Edwins. ’96  The Brightest Jeff Holland,…

’00  The Spirited Dottie Nemec, Marketing with Integrity, has joined the Catholic Charities ~ Diocese of Cleveland Board of Directors. ’01  The Synergetic Julianne Bedel, Barberton Public Library, recently accepted the position of Assistant Director at the Medina County District Library. She will be starting in the role on July 23, 2018, following the retirement…

’01  The Synergetic Kyle White, OSU Extension, Medina County, starting June 1 Kyle have been promoted to Area Leader for OSU Extension. Area Leadership is a new initiative by OSU Extension meant to provide a higher level of local leadership. Area Leaders are replacing Regional Directors who were leading over 20 counties. The new structure…

’92  The Charter Rob Rapp, Homestead Insurance Agency, celebrated the birth of a new grandson, Ethan James Rapp, on April 2nd to son Brandon Rapp ’13. ’94  The Finest Sandy Calvert, received the Republican Party Faithful Award in recognition of Exemplary Commitment of Time, Talent and Wisdom to the Republican Party and the Conservative Cause…

’92  The Charter George Paidas, Embros, LLC, will be inducted into the Greater Medina Chamber Hall of Fame on June 8th, 2018. ’93  The Best Barbara Dzur, City of Medina, will be inducted into the Greater Medina Chamber Hall of Fame on June 8th, 2018. ’94  The Finest Bill Bittner, will be inducted into the…

’94  The Finest Sandy Calvert, is Chairing the Medina County Republican Lincoln Day Dinner.  JD Vance Marine Operation Iraqi Freedom and author of the highly acclaimed book ‘Hillbilly Elegy’ is the keynote speaker. ’97  The Perfect Beth Kilchenman, Medina County Auditor’s Office, recently joined the Wadsworth YMCA Advisory Board. ’01  The Synergetic Kyle White, OSU…