Alumni 1996-1999

The following list is alphabetical by the names used at the time of graduation. Subsequent names are then listed after the first name. An asterisk next to a name means that an e-mail address is on file for that individual. If you would like to contact an individual, send an e-mail message to the school (spaadmin@kent.edu) and we will forward it on. Please send any updates or additions to the same e-mail address. (updated 9/03)

• Abram, Kim Kurtz* (97, slp): Quality Improvement Manager for Lutheran Social Services of Mid-America
• Apinis, Carol* (98, slp): works at East Liverpool City Hospital. Family, now has 3 grandchildren
• Augenstein, Pam Ferrel* (96, slp): works in a private practice. Lives in Seattle, WA with her husband and daughter
• Bates, Lori*(97, slp): self employed SLP. Married with three children
• Bell, Alicia*(97,slp): clinical leader at University Hospital in Cleveland, OH
• Bertuzzi, Dianne* (98, slp): working in the Wadsworth City Schools. Family recently moved to Wadsworth, OH
• Brown, Jody* (98, slp): self employed contract work as an SLP; student. Married Jonathan Glance. Began medical school in August 2003
• Carafa, Carol* (98, slp): working at San Marcos Unified School District in California. Work at a year round 1000 student elementary school in southern CA
• Davis, Melissa Clarke Davis* (99, slp): works at the UCP of Greater Houston Inc. Married with 2 children, works in early childhood intervention
• Derico, Julianne Parker* (99, slp): working for the Geauga County Educational Service Center
• Downs, Toddie* (98,slp): working for the Shaker Heights City Schools. Married to Greg Downs, son Will was born June 2002
• Eikelberry, Vicki Eikelberry-Krahel* (96, slp): works at the Ohio Valley Health Services & Education Corp, Adjunct Lecturer at West Liberty State College. Married to Jeff Krahel, and has 3 step-children. Also works at Peterson Hospital in Wheeling, WV
• Fry, Wendi Willmer* (99, slp): works at University Hospitals of Cleveland. Married to Dean Willmer on 12-29-02
• Haidet, Julia Pettay* (96, slp): working for the Green Local Schools. Married in 1998 to Jason Pettay and has 2 sons
• Haren, Elizabeth Haren-Ritchie* (96,slp): Tri-valley local school district. Married with two children
• Hill, Amanda Skinner* (98, slp): Program director for REM-Ohio Waivered Services INC. Married to David Skinner, Alumni of 2000; I work with MRDD and in charge of placing them in residential foster care
• Honeywell, Karen Fetsko* (97, slp): working at Absolute Rehab in Hartville, OH. Married Kevin Fetsko in 2002, built a home in 2003 in Uniontown, OH, worked in NC and OH in various settings: home health, hospital, long term care, schools
• Kaminski, Amy* (99, slp): working for Professional Speech Services, Inc. Married in May, 2002 and living in the Columbus, OH region
• Kavaras, Pamela* (98, slp): working for the Dublin City Schools. Living and working in Dublin, OH
• Kelly, Jenny* (99, slp): working for the Medina City Schools
• Kielar, Laura Tilson* (99, slp): working for Barrington Community Unit School District #220 in Barrington, Illinois. Recently married (Dec. 02)
• Lendon, Geoge* (98, slp): working at Southeastern Med in Cambridge, OH. Happily married to Jennifer and has two daughters. Lives in Bethesda, OH on the family farm.
• Linton, Amy* (97, slp): Special Education Teacher for the Hillsborough County Public Schools. I am living in Tampa, Florida and teaching 3rd-5th grade children with autism
• Logozzo, Shari Dailey* (98, slp): working as an slp for a Department of Defense elementary school in Japan. Married-husband is a Captain in the US Army
• Long, Elizabeth James* (96, slp): works at Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center
• Luna, Christine* (99, slp): working for Erie BOCES (Buffalo, NY). Also works for the Family Pointe Development & Evaluation Agency
• Machalicek, Carolyn Balogh* (97, slp): works at Marymount Hospital. Married in October 2002, no children
• Masley, Jennifer Eppich* (96, slp): works as a research assistant at Case Western Reserve University
• McCauley, Susie Wanamaker* (96, slp): working at Midwestern Intermediate Unit 4. Married Tim Wannamaker. Continues part-time in private practice
• Moore, Kristine*(96, aud): physician's office in Dallas, Texas
• Neligan, Nuala (97, slp): working for the Elyria Schools
• Pacconi, Cindy* (97, slp): works for the Osnaburg Local Schools
• Pigott, Kimberly Armstrong* (96, slp): working for the Warren City Schools
• Recher, Melissa Fitzgerald* (96, slp): works at Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. Married and has one son
• Rogers, Beatrice Wheeler Perry* (98, slp): working for Texhoma Christian Care Center Rehabilitation Facility. Living in Texas, working at a rehab facility while working on my Ph.D.
• Slack, Kelly Cotterman* (99, slp): working for the Mapleton Public Schools in Denver, CO. Married to Gregory Cotterman in July 2002 and resides in Denver
• Sousa, Lori Silvia* (97, slp): working for the New Bedford Public School System in MA. Married in June 2002
• Sommers, Lisa Marjay* (99, slp): working for the Claymont City Schools. Married with 3 children
• Spanos, Ruth* (99, slp): working for the Lake County Educational Service Center. Currently interviewing for a new position
• Sullivan, Shannon* (99, slp): works at Professional Speech Services, Inc. ( Private Practice); engaged
• Torer, Michelle Toth* (98, slp): working for the Parma City Schools. Married to Andrew Toth and has 2 children
• Tocci, Rosalie Kinney* (96, slp): Director of Speech Therapy Dept., Villa Angela Nursing Care Center in Columbus, OH. Married June 1, 2002, no children, CFY supervisor, avid sailors
• Victor, Lisa Kurak* (97, aud): working at Newport Audiology Centers. Married with 1 son and 2 dogs
• Winters, Cara* (98, slp): works at Long Term Care. Has 3 children and lives in North Canton, OH