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Alumni News 1990s Laura Catherine Anger, '90, has recently been appointed executive vice president of human resources for Flagstar Bank. Lori Barber, '94, was recently awarded, Michigan High School Social Studies Teacher of the Year by the Michigan Council of Social Studies. Anathea Collar, '94, Arbor Hospice vice president of Human Resources, has been named the 2011 HR Executive of the Year for small to mid-size nonprofits by the American Society of Employers. Carla Fles, '94, recently won her 300th game as Cornerstone University's women's basketball head coach. This is her 13th season, and she has an overall record of 300-125. Mary Solomon, '96, has been named acting director of the Macomb County Community Services Agency. Solomon has worked in human services in Macomb County since 1992, when she was a case manager for the Macomb/ St. Clair Workforce Development Board. Brenda (Zawacki) Meller, '96, and husband, Chris, along with big brother, Joshua, welcomed baby Charlotte to their family in 2011. Lori Kerlin, '97, the Founder of Progressive Development, has recently earned the prestigious designation of Associate Certified Coach by the International Coach Federation. By earning an ACC credential, Dr. Kerlin has made a solid commitment to her profession of executive and business coaching. Cynthia C. North, '99, recently was promoted from assistant activities director and is now director of activities at Church of Christ Care Center in Clinton Township, Mich. 2000s Leslye R. Kornegay, '00, successfully defended her doctoral dissertation in education at the University of Vermont. Marcus D. Goodson, '01, executive director of the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers, Fla., has been elected president of the Florida Association of Housing and Redevelopment Officials. Karla Van Havel, '02, recently became a contributing author for the book "The Virtual Executive: How to Act Like a CEO Online and Off" which will be coming out in April. She also is currently working on her Ph.D. in organizational and human development and a dissertation on the life course perspective of cognitive neurosciences and learning. Anne Veltema, '02, completed a Master's of Management from Cornerstone University. She works in public relations in Grand Rapids, Mich. Dan Mazei, '03, was promoted to vice president/media director in the New York office of GolinHarris public relations. Jennifer Wilusz, '03, and husband, Mike Wilusz, '01, welcomed their son, Henry Michael Steven, on Aug. 27, 2011. Mamiko Reeves, '07, was recently appointed as the dean of international programs at Northwood University. Sean Trowbridge, '09, was recently hired at ASTI Environmental to serve as an associate. He has performed numerous mold and indoor air quality assessments of residential, commercial and industrial property in Michigan, which will add to his experience with the company. Seaman Jacob R. King, '10, recently graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Recruit Training Center in Cape May, N.J., where he will join 36,000 other men and women who comprise the Coast Guard's workforce. Send us your news We want to include your news in Centralight. Write to us about recent job promotions, awards, marriages, births, and other noteworthy accomplishments or changes. Be sure to include your graduation year and contact information. Send your information: Email: alumni@cmich.edu Fax: 989-774-1098 Mail: Centralight, University Communications, West Hall, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant MI 48859. In Memory Timothy R. Johnson, Arlington, Va., May 21, 2011, age 93. Michael P. McCourt, '84, Pleasant Ridge, Mich., Oct. 4, 2011, age 48. Stuart W. Fordyce, '57 M.A. '67, Saginaw, Mich., Oct. 3, 2011, age 79. Andrews E. Groves, M.A. '80, Fairhope, Ala., Oct. 8, 2011, age 80. Jacqueline M. (Koch) Herlache, 74 M.A. '81, Freeland, Mich., Oct. 7, 2011, age 59. Robert F. Kirshner, '60 M.A. '61, Frankfort, Mich., Oct. 5, 2011, age 78. Elwood E. Krum, M.A. '75, Leighton, Pa., Sept. 13, 2011, age 66. Jean M. (Hogan) Holland-Wood, '65 M.A. '67 Specialist in Ed. '68, Traverse City and Mount Pleasant, Mich., Oct. 11, 2011, age 84. Reta (Meis) Lemon, '62 M.A. '65, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Oct. 13, 2011, age 79. Elva L. (Kranzo) Whitehead, '71 M.A. '75, Mount Pleasant, Mich., Oct. 19, 2011, age 81. Dennis Waggoner, '75, Mount Pleasant, Mich., Oct. 2, 2011, age 63. Mike W. Olin, '81, Ludington, Mich., Oct. 9, 2011, age 58. Karen A. (Amejka) Oszustowicz, '68, Edina, Minn., Oct. 6, 2011, age 68. Debra A. Silverthorn, '86, Saint Joseph, Mich., Oct. 14, 2011, age 52. Robert A. Ventresca, M.A. '73, Columbus, Ohio, Oct. 18, 2011, age 68. Gary J. Swanson, M.A. '74, Pickerington, Ohio, Oct. 21, 2011, age 66. Jana L. (Fitzgerald) Ervin, '73, Mount Pleasant, Mich., Oct. 29, 2011, age 58. Laura M. Taylor, M.S.A. '99, Oct. 19, 2011, age 52. James D. Hardimon, '61 M.B.A. '69, Richmond, Va., July 15, 2011. Lyle H. Green, '50, Midland, Mich., Oct. 30, 2011, age 87. Dean C. Adams, '60 M.A. '67, Frankfort, Mich., Oct. 20, 2011, age 74. continued on next page centralight winter '10 spring '12 37

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