Class Notes
Andrew “Drew” Bogner ’79 co-authored the book, “Letters to Students: What it Means to Be a College Graduate,” with Robert Allen Scott.
J.V. Johnston ’82 is the new district 5 representative for the Wichita City Council.
Tad Druart ’87 published his first children’s book, “How to Manipulate Grandpa: A Toddler’s Guide to Living the Good Life,” in June 2024.
Karen Self ’92 is now an English teacher at Fort Scott High School in Fort Scott, Kansas.
Shawn Campbell ’95 will be retiring from the military active duty as brigadier general in December 2023 and entering the private sector as a human resource executive partner providing advisory services in human resources.
Michelle Vann ’96 served as keynote speaker at Newman University’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Distinguished Service awards Feb. 8, 2024.
Andrea (Scheideman) Kaplan ’98 is the new principal at Badger High School in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin.
Richard Montgomery ’99 retired after 24 years as principal of St. Mary Parish Catholic School in Derby, Kansas.
Terrell Davis ’00 was keynote speaker at Kansas Wesleyan University’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day commemoration service Jan. 15, 2024.
Vanessa Harshberger ’02 retired from teaching at Bishop Carroll Catholic High School in Wichita, Kansas.
Amy (Riggs) Hollingsworth ’02, ’10 is the new Spearville Middle School / High School principal for USD 381 in Spearville, Kansas, beginning August 2024.
Rachel Saket Kashani ’03 was selected for inclusion in Marquis Who’s Who. She currently serves as a medical case manager at Broadspire in Wichita, Kansas.
Lakshmi Kambampati ’05 was selected to participate in the U.S. State Department’s English Language Fellow Program and traveled to Tanzania for 10 months to teach local business women and teachers the English language.
Scott Christensen ’06 retired from teaching in May 2024 after teaching sixth grade social studies for Derby Middle School in Derby, Kansas.
Bob Murphy ’08, ’16 is the new superintendent at USD 112 Central Plains in Kansas.
Christine Belsky ’09, ’10 graduated from Capella University with a Doctor of Business Administration degree in May 2024.
Thomas “Tommy” Brumbelow ’11 became the new head coach of boys basketball at USD 263 in Mulvane, Kansas.
Jolene Graham ’11 is the new assistant city administrator for the City of Andover as of November 2023.
Christina Griffin ’13 began her new role in August 2023 as fifth grade teacher at Marysville Elementary School in Marysville, Kansas.
Rebekah (Baldridge) Kahn ’13 was promoted to senior reporter at IGN Entertainment in spring 2023.
Kim O’Banion ’13, ’18 is the new sixth grade teacher at Burrton Elementary School in Burrton, Kansas.
Tania (Osborn) Wirtz ’13 joined the Clara Barton Medical Center’s team of clinicians in Hoisington, Kansas, in April 2024.
Wendy Byrne ’14 now works for Syracuse Christian Academy in Syracuse, Kansas.
Collin Howe ’14 tied for first place during his round of singles games at the 120th United States Bowling Congress’ Open Championship. He and his doubles partner finished third place in their round of doubles games.
Victoria (Simons) Magwire ’15 is providing delicious baked goods via her business, Simply Baked by Victoria, at The COOP Coffee Co & Cooperative Bakery in Wichita, Kansas.
Matt Riedl ’15 won an Emmy in June 2024 for his video project with the Diocese of Lansing, Michigan, “Portraits of the Call.”
Dani Casey ’16 joined the health care professional team at North Central Kansas Medical Center in Concordia, Kansas, as a certified registered nurse anesthetist in May 2024.
Brock Funke ’16 is the new principal at Great Bend High School, USD 428, in Great Bend, Kansas.
Sarah Thomas ’16 is the new assistant principal of Ross Elementary in Dodge City, Kansas.
Wesley Williams ’16 was named the Federal Challenge and Legislative Issue Team Lead at the Office of the Attorney General’s Environmental Protection Division in Texas.
Diana Stanley ’17 is now a partner at Depew Gillen Rathbun & McInteer LC in Wichita, Kansas.
Mali Wright ’16, ’17 became a senior corporate recruiter at Bombardier in January 2024.
Amanda Crawford ’18 has earned a canon law degree from the University of St. Paul in Ottawa, Canada.
Ellen Verburg ’18 is a flight nurse for Classic Air Medical.
Amy Emerson ’19 married William Brooks on March 9, 2024.
Hanah Huber ’19 passed the licensure exam for veterinary medicine in January 2024.
Madison McCollum ’19 earned her Master of Business Administration for Oklahoma University in 2023.
Anthony Navarrete ’19 was named a Wichita Business Journal 2023 Young Marketing Professional.
Kenneth Santiago ’19 passed the licensure exam for veterinary medicine in January 2024.
Jonathan Coufal ’20, ’22 is now an associate sales consultant at Biodexis Inc.
Courtney Klaus ’20 is an associate attorney at Polsinelli Law Firm in Kansas City, Missouri.
Ta Ty’Terria Gary ’21 spoke at the 2024 Women in Public Service Conference held Aug. 1, 2024 at Wichita State University.