Whether it is having children, starting new careers, meeting up with old friends, and traveling the world, Seven Hills alumni have lots of news to share. Check out news from our alumni from the Fall/Winter 2024 Magazine. Have you own news to share? Fill out the alumni update form or send an email to Director of Development Margo Kirstein.
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Helen Asbury (H) (Cincinnati) attended the wedding of Cullen Deimer ’13 and Hannah Dion in Boston. She explored Boston Harbor with other Seven Hills alumni before the wedding festivities. Pictured, Helen Asbury, John Rowe ’13, Kyle Patel ’13, and Chris Baggott ’13. 1979Kathryne Gardette (Cincinnati) was honored at the Talbert House 59th Annual Luncheon in September. Kathryne is the community relations manager at Prestige AV & Creative Services. She received the Agnes Seasongood Award for her dedication to the Walnut Hills community, advocating for inclusivity and supporting local schools, arts, and social services. Congratulations, Kathryne! Doug VanDerzee (Cincinnati) recently purchased the “Blue Book of Cincinnati” with two business partners — his wife, Carrie, and brother-in-law, William Knoop. He is excited to be co-publisher and co-editor of the iconic Cincinnati directory, which started in 1879. Doug and his partners worked on the upcoming 2024 edition, which will mark 145 years in business. They are planning many enhancements, including a digital version, a Blue Book Life feature section, and in-person social events. 1985
Manuel Viana (Amsterdam) and Hans Jacobsen ’86 (Sunnyvale, CA) reunited in Amsterdam this summer. The last time they saw each other was in the summer of 1988. 1991Peter Edward Matthews (Cincinnati) was promoted to pastor at Ohio New Visions Methodist. He is now the youngest pastor of Ohio’s largest historically African American United Methodist Church. Congratulations, Pete! 2006Erin Harbaugh Reese (Scottsdale, AZ) started a new role as director of digital marketing at Mattamy Homes. Erin also volunteers on two boards: She is on the executive board for Sky Crossing Elementary PTO in the Scottsdale/North Phoenix area and is a capital improvement board member on her HOA. Liza Krasner Zimmerman (Cincinnati) started a new role as a senior client leader at Hyperquake, an independent strategy and design agency. 2010Sheva Serota Guy (Cincinnati) was promoted to manager at Huron, a management consulting firm. Sheva focuses on organizational change management in higher education transformative projects. Sheva also started her own business, BAT (Bold Accountability and Transformation) Consulting, where she offers accountability coaching and culture consulting. 2011
Ari Shifman (Denver) works as an associate manager for brand and partnership marketing at DoorDash. He lives in Denver with his wife, Kayla, and their son, Simon. 2013
Cullen Deimer (Boston) married Hannah Dion in Boston on July 14, 2024. Katie Shen, Chris Baggott, Jay Panandiker, Kyle Patel, and John Rowe from the Class of 2013 were all in attendance. 2015Carl Compton (Pasadena, CA) works as a product associate at DoubleLine Capital, an investment management firm. He recently obtained a new certificate as a chartered financial analyst. Sydney Jones (Cincinnati) started a new role as performance media manager at Infinite Roar, a full-service, brand- building, modern media powerhouse. Tucker Robinson (Cincinnati) was promoted to system manager, North America at Machinio, a technology company that works with new/used machinery and equipment dealers. He manages and sells personalized websites and built-in customer/inventory management software designs in this new role. 2017Chase Byington (Pittsburgh) accepted a new McKinsey & Company consulting firm role. Chase specifically does integrative consulting with a focus on healthcare projects.
Grace McVey (Cincinnati) started a new role as a BIM coordinator at Double L Management. BIM modeling is a digital coordination tool used in construction to allow coordination between the field and design. It enables clients, designers, and construction workers to see their projects in a 3D visual. McVey also got engaged to Dylan Couch in September. Congratulations, Dylan and Grace! 2018Elyse Bullen (Cincinnati) got engaged to Nicholas Bowling at the top of Clingman Dome in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in Tennessee. Congratulations, Elyse and Nicholas!
Sophie Janidlo (Chicago) got engaged to Nick Boyle at a Vampire Weekend concert this summer. The lead singer, Ezra Koenig, congratulated them and gave his blessing. Congratulations, Sophie and Nick! Matthew Kreines (Cincinnati) was promoted to regulatory submissions coordinator at Medpace. He works in clinical operations, site activation, and maintenance departments to ensure the clinical sites can run smoothly during their trials. |
2019Amy Bushman (Atlanta) recently took on a new role as a dailies assist at Light Iron, a Panavision Company. Light Iron offers a full spectrum of post-production services, including dailies, VFX, color grading, finishing, and mastering. In her role on the dailies team, Amy is responsible for ensuring a seamless process by transferring, processing, and reviewing the raw footage shot each day during production. She also syncs sound, adjusts color, and meticulously labels all media to support a smooth workflow for the production team. Michael Karamanoukian (Cincinnati) started a new role as an associate marketing manager at Curiosity. Michael is on the business development team, where he creates content for all of Curiosity’s social media pages and writes articles and newsletters for their clients. He also helps them produce their podcast by researching and writing questions for their guests. One highlight during his time with Curiosity was pulling off an epic Coney eating challenge on opening day at the Reds stadium. 2020Krish Gupta (Austin, TX) entered the Ph.D. program in material science and engineering at the University of Texas after graduating from Purdue University in May 2024. Congratulations, Krish! Courtney Hammonds (Cincinnati) began her M.A./MBA program at the University of Cincinnati, a dual degree that blends arts and business education. Courtney graduated with an undergraduate degree in computer science; she has always loved the arts. Congratulations, Courtney! Hannah Kelly (London) graduated from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland in May 2024. Following graduation, she moved to London to work in the Bishopsgate Financial District for a financial technology company called Symphony. She works in policy writing in the communications and corporate affairs team, focusing on sustainability efforts. Naail Sajjad (Cincinnati) interned as a cybersecurity internal audit intern at Kroger this summer. Naail ensured proper user access to Kroger applications and websites. He helped identify cybersecurity risks and how to mitigate them.
Andrea Stancescu (Raleigh, NC) started her Ph.D. at North Carolina State University following her undergraduate studies, where she received her B.S. in applied math and statistics. She is interested in exploring Bayesian statistics, biostatistics, and machine learning. Andrea is currently a research assistant on a National Lung, Heart, and Blood Institute grant, a partnership between the North Carolina State Department of Statistics, Duke Department of Biostatistics, and Duke Clinical Research Institution, where her role is to help with ongoing cardiovascular biostatistics research projects. Before returning to North Carolina State, Andrea volunteered as a “sweeper” for the Indiana Mammoth March, a 20-mile hike through Versailles State Park. 2021Daniel Goldfeder (Chicago) spent the summer interning in Boston at L.E.K. He was placed on a team that worked on strategy cases for industrial manufacturers. L.E.K. helps companies understand the market, forecasting where it will go, and what that means for expansion opportunities. While at the University of Chicago, Daniel has been interning at Hestia Housing Company as a data analyst. He looks at government websites and speaks with housing development specialists to learn about soft funding opportunities, which vary from state to state, and incentives for affordable housing developments. Audrey Howard (Gambler, OH) is a senior at Kenyon College studying art history. She spent her summer interning at the Merchant’s House Museum in New York City. She learned about public engagement and the importance of historic preservation and conducted research. Catherine Kogan (Columbus, OH) spent her summer in Bloomfield, Connecticut, interning at The Cigna Group, a healthcare company. Catherine’s internship focused on refreshing and optimizing models by comparing Cigna’s products to their competitors. Nandini Likki (Poughkeepsie, NY) interned remotely at Advanced Energy Group this past summer. AEG is an environmental business that sponsors stakeholder engagement platforms for energy companies and programs. As a media fellow, she filed and edited footage of the stakeholders’ challenges to promote and showcase the work that AEG provides for their companies. Dhruv Mahajan (Baltimore) spent his summer in Denver interning at FTI Consulting, a global Fortune 1000 firm specializing in business advising, transformation, and restructuring. Dhruv focused on quantifying damages and valuing the assets of a company when a dispute between two entities occurs. 2022Ahmed Abass (Cincinnati) started a new role at Greenway Asphalt LLC as a sales operation manager. Greenway is a small rejuvenation start-up that preserves asphalt for longer with its veritas green non-hazmat product. Ahmed works with them to generate new clientele and grow the business. Mackenzie Hartman (Durham, NC) spent the summer as a human resources acquisition intern at Fidelity Investments. Mackenzie learned about the complete recruiting cycle by assisting with technical roles. She collaborated with hiring managers, identified candidate requirements, and managed the selection process while enhancing candidate sourcing, screening, and onboarding skills. Jenny Hu (Providence, RI) spent her summer interning at Bracewell LLP in Washington, D.C. Bracewell is a national law firm that specializes in lobbying. Jenny got the opportunity to learn about policy making from the private sector and representing the interests of various clients. Jacob Joffe (Bloomington, IN) spent the summer interning in New York City as a research assistant for BASE Equity Partners. Jacob learned and assisted in the company’s day-to-day functions, working to provide a new, secure home base for outside companies/divisions undergoing transitions to grow.
Julia Moser (Oxford, OH) became an orientation student coordinator at Miami University this summer. Julia facilitated small orientation groups to share information, answer questions, and ease any nerves about the transition to college. Sebastian Rodriguez (Pittsburgh) spent his summer interning as a mechanical engineer at the National Robotics Engineering Center. NREC is a robotics company that develops robotic technology and solutions for various industries. Sebastian is interested in the aerospace and robotics industries. 2023Mia Mason (Madison, WI) is a student engineering ambassador at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She takes prospective students on tours, answers questions about the engineering school, and shares her experiences. |
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