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Thais (Anseeuw) Meredith (BBA ’05), a student at the South- ern Illinois University (SIU) School of Dental Medicine, was selected as one of four recipients of a Delta Dental of Illinois scholarship for her extensive community service work in the area of dental care.


Jason P. Wapiennik (BA ’05) has opened an office for his customs law firm, Great Lakes Customs Law, in Chicago after being licensed as an attorney in Illinois. Jason and his wife, Joanna, also welcomed their second child, daughter Victo- ria Sara, into the world on May 31.


“There is not a lot of vacant land in cities, so you have to get creative, and I love pushing for more sustainable investments in quality of life.” —BETH WHITE (MA '83)


planners, and in 2011, President Barack Obama appointed White to serve on the National Capital Plan- ning Commission. But most importantly for White,


The 606 has emerged as a cultural and recreational gem for Chicago- ans. “I’m appreciative because not everyone gets to work on some- thing like this,” she says. “It was a rich experience and resulted in something very special that people will enjoy for years to come.” For White, that’s always the pro-


fessional and personal hope. She believes open spaces are critical to the health and vitality of cities, and she has a longstanding passion for helping communities through holis- tic, creative approaches. White credits her time as a


research assistant at Loyola working on The Local Community Area Fact Book with professors Mike Schlitz and Jimmy Fuerst as the spark that fueled her urban planning career. “This is where I got hooked,” she says, “and where I began to under- stand how looking at community information could inform urban


planning in rich, valuable ways.” After nearly three decades in


Chicago’s dynamic civic scene, including stints with the Chicago Housing Authority and Chicago Transit Authority, White relocated to Houston in June. As head of the Houston Parks Board, she’s now tasked with overseeing the city’s daring $220 million Bayou Green- ways 2020 Project, which includes renovating existing parks and future green space planning. The move also represents a


homecoming for White, a Gulf Coast native, who was excited to tell her 88-year-old mother that she’d finally be “coming home.” She ad- mits it was tough to leave Chicago, where she developed many friend- ships and warm memories, but she sees a lot of opportunities ahead in her new role. “With the scale of what’s hap-


pening in Houston, it’s like an urban planning lab,” White says. “There is not a lot of vacant land in cities, so you have to get creative, and I love pushing for more sustainable investments in quality of life.” L


Mollie Rojas (BA ’06) received a scholarship from Delta Dental of Illinois in recognition of her re- search experience and leadership at UIC College of Dentistry.


Peter T. Tschanz (BA ’06) joined national firm Quarles & Brady, LLP at their Indianapolis office in its labor and employment practice group. He represents manage- ment interests in all aspects of the employment relationship.


Scott Fech (JFRC Summer ‘07, PhD ’10) was named director of Nova Southeastern University's NSU University School JK-12 col- lege preparatory school.


Patrick Hamacher (BA ’07, JFRC ’06) is running for circuit attorney (district attorney) for the City of St. Louis. Aaron Brunmeier (BA ’10, MA ’12) is his campaign manager.


Melissa Taormina (BS ’07, LLM ’14) and Matthew Guske were married on October 10, 2015.


Matthew P. Del Giudice (MD ’08) joined EVDI Medical Imaging as a radiologist. He specializes in MRI, CT, ultrasound, and musculoskele- tal procedures, and has experience in level one trauma, transplant, pediatric, and cancer center units.


Natalie A. Momoh (JD ’08) was named as one of the 2016 Emerg- ing Lawyers in Illinois by Leading Lawyers magazine. She works at Schiller, DuCanto & Fleck, the larg- est family law firm in the country.


Cierra Thurman (BASC ’09, MA ’13) led a talk entitled “Learning How to Love Yourself” in May at the Life Builders Center in Chicago. Her seminar was on the impor- tance of self awareness, inner peace, and dedication to living as your best self.


2010s


Michael Joseph Stahl (BBA ’10), CLU®, a financial advisor, has been named growth and development director with the Chicago-based financial planning office of North- western Mutual.


Jacqueline N. Stephens Breisch (JD ’10) was named a 2016 Emerg- ing Lawyer in Illinois by Leading Lawyers magazine. She works at Schiller, DuCanto & Fleck, the larg- est family law firm in the country.


Eli Horn (MD ’11) is serving with World Gospel Mission as a teaching doctor with a new family practice residency program at Tenwick Hospital in Bomet, Kenya, for the next two years.


Kara Kwiatkowski (BS ’12) received a doctor of osteopathic medicine (DO) degree from Ohio University Heritage College of Osteopathic Medicine. She also received the Mercy St. Vincent Medical Center Outstanding Student Award.


Ashley Osak (JD ’13) was selected to receive Indiana Law- yer’s 2016 Leadership in Law Up and Coming Lawyer Award. The award is based on leadership, ac- complishment in legal work, and community involvement.


Josephine Pebenito (MJ ’13) is a manager of Ambulatory Surgical Unit/Post Anesthesia Care Unit at Northshore University Healthsys- tem-Highland Park Hospital. Her new role is a promotion after fin- ishing her MJHL program at Loyola.


George Seelinger (BA ’15) is one of this year's recipients of the Jefferson Fellowship, the University of Virginia’s premier graduate fellowship. L


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