Following his appointment as Acting General Counsel of Pace Suburban Bus (Arlington Heights, IL), Andrew Mueller ’03 officially assumed the role of General Counsel in July 2025. Congratulations, Andrew!

Patrick Spangler ’03 was elected Chairman of the Board of Directors of Chicago Volunteer Legal Services, one of the largest pro bono organizations in Chicago. Patrick continues to practice law at Vedder Price PC in Chicago and lives in Arlington Heights with his wife, Kelly Green ’04 and his three daughters, Quinn (12), Elin (10), and Greta (6). Congrats, Patrick!

Allison (Crouch) Paul ’03 was recently promoted to Central IL Market Chief Nursing Officer at Hospital Sisters Health System. Congratulations Allison!

After earning a Masters in Social Work from UIUC, Kevin McNicholas ’03 has worked as a school social worker in Southern Illinois for the past 19 years, where he lives with his wife and 3 children. In addition to practicing as a social worker, Kevin does a great deal of public speaking, specifically on the topics of social emotional learning and staff self-care and wellness. Kevin will be presenting at the AASW National Conference in San Diego this February, and also frequently collaborates with Mindful Practices in Chicago. The highlight of this partnership is the Summer Summit, when 250 principals, teachers, and support staff convene for a week-long SEL conference and wellness retreat. Kevin also founded the professional organization Mental Health First Responders Network, which is a state-wide network of professionals offering resources and monthly continuing education opportunities.

Congrats Kevin!

Amanda Donahue ’03 and her husband Tyler spoke with students at Corpus Christi Catholic School in Bloomington about her husband’s birthmark and her new children’s book titled Tyler’s Purple Arm. Read the full article here.

Amanda (Hill) Donahue ’03 wrote a children’s book called Tyler’s Purple Arm. It is a heartwarming story about a little boy with a birthmark. It will be released on November 8, 2022 in both paperback and hardcover. Presales of the digital eBook have already made it an Amazon best seller! Tyler’s Purple Arm has come in first place in the categories of Children’s Social Situation Books as well as Children’s Nonfiction People and Place. She is thrilled to share this book with teachers, parents, libraries, and doctor’s offices and is hoping this book finds its way into the hands of kids everywhere, birthmark or not. You can read more at Amanda’s website found here.