was a recipient of the JPMorgan Chase National Achiever Award as a top producer in private banking and wealth management. She was previously honored with the award four times while working in Laguna Beach, California.
recently completed the Young African Leaders Initiative through the United States Department of State. The program aims to invest in the next generation of African leaders and is sponsored by the United States Agency for International Development, Mastercard Foundation and Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration.
celebrated his 100th birthday on October 25, 2021. He is a WWll flight veteran. Warren is a very special American treasure who honorably served his country, then led a full civilian life of family, business and further public service.
Madelyn Budd ’20
started working at BKD.
Ka-La Harris ’19
started a new position at University of Health Sciences & Pharmacy in St. Louis.
Chauntel Vance ’19
started a new position as high school counselor at Taylorville High School.
Allison Hewitt Pilarte ’19
started a new position as revenue tax specialist trainee at Illinois Department of Revenue.
Megan Zirkelbach ’17
was promoted to procurement agent II at Boeing.
Allison Kjellander ’17
started a new position as corporate healthcare attorney at Holland & Hart LLP.
Dalton Kerans ’17
started a new position as the south/central IRAP coordinator.
Shafer Soars ’16
started a new position as research chemist at Arkema-ArrMaz.
Guus Duindam ’16
started a new position as a judicial law clerk at US District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.
Alexia Helmer ’16
started a new position as digital assets and content manager at Illinois College.
Lauren Mense ’16
was promoted to director of ticket sales at University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.
Frankie Kimmell ’16
is an admission counselor at Illinois College. He began this position in April 2021. He also graduated from Illinois State University with a master’s degree in communications studies where he taught public speaking and interpersonal communication.
Renata Gray ’16
started a new position as front end lead at Dick’s Sporting Goods.
Joe Tooley ’16
is now a senior analyst Learning Employee Engagement at the Kraft Heinz Company.
Dan Lewis ’16
started a new position as advisor in the Office of the Director at Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
Karina Espinosa ’16
started a new position as contract administrator at General Dynamics Information Technology.
Gabrielle Esparza ’16
had her first peer-reviewed article published in The Latin Americanist.
Morgan Zytseva ’15
started a new position as Staff Accountant at National Mortgage Insurance Corporation.
Aaron Traum ’15
was promoted to part owner at Brynolf Manufacturing, Inc.
Ryan Flynn ’15
embarked on a journey to hike the Pacific Crest Trail.