Alex (Salansky) Gohla ’09 recently started a mental health podcast with other providers in the Chicagoland area called The Nest. The podcast strives to normalize conversations around mental health and provide an opportunity for people to understand and explore different forms of available mental health assistance. You can listen to the podcast here. Alex also started a mental health private practice called Bluebird Counseling Services in Naperville, IL.
Jason Lopez ’09 and Karen (Solari) Lopez ’12 recently welcomed son Anthony John Lopez to the world. Congratulations!
Samantha (Ketchum) Schoenecke ’09 and Bryan Schoenecke welcomed their son Nehemiah Joel Schoenecke on May 3, 2022.
Kathryn (Kohles) Schmitz ‘09 and Phil Schmitz ‘09 welcomed Eleanor Mary Schmitz into the world on April 26, 2022.
Adam Cordray ’09 and Claire (Goble) Cordray ’08 welcomed James Elliott Cordray and Juliette Anne Cordray into the world on September 15th, 2022. Congratulations Adam and Claire!
Samantha (Ketchum) Schoenecke ’09 and Bryan Schoenecke welcomed Nehemiah Joel Schoenecke into the world on May 3rd, 2022! Congratulations!
Kimberly (Stabosz) Zimmerman ’09 and Dustin Zimmerman recently welcomed their new daughter, Jane Hope Zimmerman, on August 2, 2022. Congratulations to the couple!
Caroline Leighton ’09 graduated from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in May 2022, receiving a Master of Education degree in Curriculum & Instruction, focusing on Mathematics, Science, & Engineering Education and earning Phi Kappa Phi honors in the process. Caroline continues teaching mathematics at Urbana High School, where she began her teaching career upon graduation from IWU and has served in various leadership roles over the years.
Carissa Nemmers ’09 and Maurits Olsson welcomed their new baby girl, Etta Ann, into the world on April 6th, 2022.
Margaret Kane ’09 and Patrick LaClair welcomed Juniper Mae LaClair-Kane to the world on July 3, 2022. Congratulations to them!