Alumni Updates

Brian Inman (2006)

Senior Director of Corporate Membership at Technology Association of Georgia

Kathleen Vidoloff (2011)

Emergency Risk Communication Officer at Oregon Health Authority, Public Health Division

David Burke (1997)

Consultant Relations at Fidelity Investments

Derrek Patrick (1990)

Broker at Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage

Abigail Payne (2006)

Director of Recruiting and Development at Northwestern Mutual of Louisiana- Lafayette

Amira Shalash (2010)

Kentucky Market Manager at Kellogg’s

Stephanie Van Stee (2008 (M.A.), 2012 (Ph.D.))

Postdoctoral Research Associate at UK Community Communication Research Group, Department of Community and Leadership Development at the
University of Kentucky

Zachary Henning (2007)

Assistant Professor of Communication Studies at University of Southern Indiana

Keli Reynolds (1997 (B.A.), 2003 (M.A.))

Servicer Liaison Manager at Kentucky Housing Corporation

Brody Ruihley (2005)

Assistant Professor of Sport Administration at University of Cincinnati

Elyse Vincent (2010)

Marketing Communications Specialist at Big Ass Fans

Jeremy Dever ()

Facilitator/Office Operations/Adjunct Faculty at Sinclair Community College

Elizabeth Petrun (2008 (B.A.), 2010(M.A.))

Researcher and Project Manager at National Consortium for the Study of Terrorism and Responses to Terrorism (START), University of Maryland

Gordy Hoagland (2012)

Sales and Leasing Specialist at ACRE Commercial Real Estate

Brianna Wooten (2011)

Communications Coordinator at Montgomery County, OH Department of Environmental Services

Rosa Gonzalez (1991)

Adviser for Communication and Information
Chief, Information and Knowledge Management Unit at UNESCO Asia-Pacific Regional Bureau

Mollie Hanke (2010)

Assistant Sports Information Director at Seattle University

Jesse Barber (2005)

VP Sales South at Southern Wine & Spirits of Indiana – Prestige Division

Summer Lindsay (2002)

Director of Human Resources at Pennyroyal Mental Health Center

Lee Jones ()

Attorney at Law at Frost Brown Todd LLC

Kim Huston (1981)

President/CEO at Nelson County Economic Development Agency

Tracy McKinney Burnett (1992)

Senior Human Resources Manager at Total Quality Logistics

Rosa M Gonzalez (1991)

Adviser for Communication and Information in Asia at UNESCO

• After four years in Ecuador serving as UNESCO’s Adviser for Communication and Information in Latin America, I have just moved to Bangkok (Thailand) to serve as UNESCO’s Adviser for Communication and Information in Asia.

David Woolley (2006)

Key Account Manager at C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc.

Kevin Woodward (2005)

Director of Admissions at Saint Xavier High School

Chris Crumrine (2008)

Executive Communications at University of Kentucky External Affairs

Daniel Baker (2011)

Public Relations Coordinator at Music Institute of Lexington

Jim Barnes (1978)

Owner at Barnes Communication

Lauren Gross (2010)

Community Relations Director at Five Star Quality Care

Brittany Czirr (2007)

Administrative Assistant at Cincinnati Bell

Jeremy Jones (2011)

Special Events Coordinator at Pentegrity Entertainment

• Also is a promoter at Standout Agency in Lexington.

Amy Friskney (1995)

Marketing Manager at Yellow Pages

Joanna Clark (2011)

Assistant Account Manager in Public Relations at Doe Anderson

Casey Smith (2010)

Publicity Coordinator at Link-Belt Construction Equipment Company

Laura Beth Daws, Ph.D. (2010)

Assistant Professor of Communication at Southern Polytechnic State University

Alleca Evans (2010)

Information Specialist at Humana

Michael Orinski (2011)

Account Executive at Ricoh, USA, Inc.

Jon Carloftis (1986)

• Featured in the June edition of Southern Living Magazine identifying him as "The Rooftop Vegetable Man." Carloftis is known for creating sky-high rooftop edible gardens in New York.

Liz Huber (2011)

Coca-Cola Representative at Coca-Cola Company

Josh Harrellson (2011)

Professional Basketball Player at Houston Rockets

• Previously played for the New York Nicks

Jim Borgaard (2011)

Logistics Account Executive at Total Quality Logistics

George Bowra (2011)

Franchise Owner at Southern Spreads Gourmet Peanut Butter

Elyse Vincent (2010)

Works at Big Ass Fans

Lekendra Leandre (2010)

• Graduated in May 2012 from UK with an MPA.

Cara Franke (2010)

Works at University of Kentucky Admissions Office

Casie Gresham (2010)

Export Coordinator at DRE Medical Equipment, International Division

• Previously was International Sales Coordinator for the same company.

Joey and Tommy Enricco (2010)

Works at UK Police

Hannah Carroll (2010)

Police officer

Heather Hadi Cupps (2010)

Attorney

Leanne Shields (2009)

Owner, Wedding Planner at Wedding Bliss Bridal Consulting

• Shields started Wedding Bliss as an undergraduate.

Danielle Shelley (2009)

Physician’s Assistant at WakeMed

Jessica Ortman (2009)

Training and Standardization Manager at Liquidity Services

Townsend Miller (2009)

Assistant Development Director at Salvation Army

William Downey (2009)

Branch Manager at Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Hannah Coates (2009)

Works at Enterprise Rent-A-Car

Patrick Barnettte (2009)

Behavior Management Specialist

Beth Workman (2008)

Program Director at Kentucky Domestic Violence Association

Stinson Miller (2008)

Director of Volunteer and Military Services at American Red Cross

Leslie Bailey-Venable (2008)

Manager at Walgreen’s

• Previously worked at the Ronald McDonald House in Lexington.

John Gillespie (2008)

Campus Ambassador at Coca-Cola Company

Collin Cowgill (2008)

Professional Baseball Player at Oakland Athletics

Brian Troyer (2007)

Student Services Director at University of Kentucky

Susanne Railey Brown (2008)

Works at Westbrook Partners

• Married Edward Ross Testerman III on Aug. 20, 2011.

Jason Robinson (2007)

on staff at Congressman Ben Chandler

• Completed his law degree.

Elizabeth Haywood Rauch (2007)

• Received her MA in organizational communication from the University of Louisville.

Corey Kildow (2007)

Attorney at JP Morgan Chase

Curt Hargrove (2007)

Market Research Specialist at Gray Construction

Justin Craft (2006)

Works at LexJet

Bethany Paris (2006)

• Received a PhD in Public Administration from the University of Kentucky in 2012.

Jennifer Yue Barber (2005)

Associate at Greenbaum Doll & McDonald PLLC

• Elected vice chair and treasurer of the Kentucky Bar Association’s Tax Section.
• In 2011, she was chosen as one of Business First’s "Forty under 40."

Amanda Brewer (2006)

Cardiology Practice Manager

Taressa Fraze Friese (2004)

• Resides in California and is currently traveling the world on a one-year honeymoon.

Kelly Anders (2003)

Works at Mizuho OSI

Travis Ford (1994)

Men’s Basketball Coach at Oklahoma State University

Walter McCarty (1996)

• 10-year veteran of the NBA. Now focusing on a career in music.

K.C. Crosbie (1992)

Member of the Urban County Council representing the 7th District in Lexington.

Cartwright Stephens (2002)

Waste Management Trainer

• Completed his MA in Communication in 2002.

Mike Chism (1990)

Works at Mizuho OSI

Tigue Baxter (1990)

Assistant Commonwealth’s Attorney

Renaldo Juanso (1987)

Vice President of Communications and Marketing at American Academy of Ophthalmology

Veronica Glass (1988)

Motivational Radio Talk Show Host at WGNS

• Recently authored and published the book "Use Your Buckets: Twelve Life Lessons for Success."