“Job” Class Notes
Chris Frey (Engr ’85 CM)
Chris Frey (Engr ’85 CM), the Glenn E. Futrell Distinguished University Professor of Environmental Engineering at N.C. State University, has taken a leave of absence to serve as an appointee of the Biden-Harris Administration. He is serving as the deputy assistant administrator for science policy of the Office of Research and Development at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Together with the 1500 ORD career scientists and staff at 12 U.S. locations, Dr. Frey is focused on the development of science that meets the needs of partners in regulatory offices, regional offices, states, tribes, and communities, that addresses urgent priorities of climate change and environmental justice, and that anticipates the Agency’s needs in the coming years.
Drew Svor (Col ’03)
Drew Svor (Col ’03) was made partner at the law firm Sheppard, Mullin, Richter & Hampton. He is a member of the firm’s corporate practice group and the communications team and is based in the Washington, D.C., office. Svor’s practice is focused on technology, media and telecommunications, with an emphasis on satellite, wireless and new technologies.
Alfred Carry (Col ’05)
Alfred Carry (Col ’05) was promoted to of counsel within the firm of McGlinchey Stafford.
Maureen Ohlhausen (Col ’84 CM)
Maureen Kraemer Ohlhausen (Col ’84 CM) is chair of the global antitrust and competition law practice at Baker Botts. She joined the firm after serving as the acting chairman of the Federal Trade Commission from 2017 to 2018 and as an FTC Commissioner from 2012 to 2018.
Catherine Thompson (Law ’18)
Catherine A. Thompson (Law ’18) joined Ain & Bank, a family practice law firm, as an associate. Previously, Thompson worked at an international law firm in Washington D.C. She focuses her practice on a range of complex and multi-jurisdictional family law matters including divorce, child custody and support, relocation and wealth management.
Mark Brugger (Col ’85 CM)
Mark Brugger (Col ’85 CM) was appointed by New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy through the State Board of Education to serve for two years on the New Jersey State Special Education Advisory Council. The council advises on unmet educational needs of students with disabilities and comments on state program plans, proposed rules and regulations, and distribution of funds. We assist with developing reports and policies as well as advising on corrective action and implementation plans. I look forward to working with the Board of Education and my esteemed colleagues on the Council to improve special education in New Jersey and to provide educational opportunity and equality for children with special needs. Along with this volunteering, I also serve on two boards to advocate for people with disabilities: Learning Disabilities Association of NJ and National Special Education Advocacy Institute.
Catherine Thompson (Law ’18)
Natalia C. Wilson (Col ’02) was named equity partner of family law firm Ain & Bank, where she serves as managing partner. Wilson has been a part of the firm for more than 10 years. She received her law degree from American University, Washington College of Law in 2005.
Laurel Wittman (Com ’00 CM)
Laurel Wittman (Com ’00 CM) recently joined the board of the Well Spouse Association and is serving as president-elect. She expects to begin a term as president in October 2021. The Well Spouse Association is the only 501©(3) membership organization for the spouses and partners of people living with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Wittman is managing director, head of life sciences credit–east at Oxford Finance, a venture lender focused on the healthcare space, where she has been employed since 2004. She has been married to Eduardo Lopes (Arch ’95 CM) since 2005 and they live in Falls Church, Virginia.
Robert Saunders (Com ’90)
Robert G. Saunders (Com ’90) was recently appointed by the Virginia Legislature to serve as a Judge on the General District Court for the city of Newport News, Virginia, after practicing law for 24 years.
Charlotte Russell (Col ’08 CM)
Charlotte Miller Russell (Col ’04 CM) opened Charlotte Russell Contemporary, a contemporary art gallery in Raleigh, North Carolina, on Jan. 8, 2021 with a focus on underrepesented, emerging and mid-career artists.
Carolyn Reynolds (Col ’88 CM)
Carolyn Ann Reynolds (Col ’88 CM) co-founded the Pandemic Action Network, a partnership of international organizations, non-governmental organizations, businesses and philanthropies whose mission is to drive collective action to end COVID-19 and ensure the world is better prepared for the next pandemic.
Andrew Strelka (Col ’02)
Andrew Strelka (Col ’02) has been appointed senior tax counsel at the White House. His prior government service includes the IRS, the Washington, D.C. U.S. Attorney’s Office, the Department of Justice Tax Division, and a similar tax advisory role in the Obama White House. Before joining the Biden-Harris administration, Strelka practiced tax law at Latham & Watkins. He credits his success in navigating the Internal Revenue Code with a drive he developed after coming in a disappointing second place in the Gus Burger eating competition.
Sharon Kressel (Col ’05, Med ’12 CM)
Sharon Rubin Kressel (Col ’05, Med ’12 CM) is launching a new tech-enabled and patient experience-focused OB-GYN practice in Washington, D.C., Liv by Advantia Health, in March of 2021. She and her husband, Jason, live in Maryland with their two sons, Aaron, 2, and Max,1.
Lisa Garrison Toti (Col ’93 CM)
Lisa Garrison Toti (Col ’93 CM) was named president of Accura HealthCare. Accura is based in Iowa and operates several healthcare centers providing skilled nursing and rehabilitation, assisted living, and independent living services in Iowa, Minnesota, South Dakota and Nebraska.
John Zacharia (Col ’92 CM)
John H. Zacharia (Col ’92, Law ’95 CM) founded Zacharia Law in Washington, D.C., in June 2019. His practice centers on representing clients in matters involving intellectual property violations, cyber threats, domestic and international commercial litigation, and administrative law. Before starting his firm, Zacharia spent more than 17 years at the U.S. Department of Justice, including 12 years as a federal prosecutor at the Justice Department’s Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section. Zacharia currently teaches intellectual property criminal law at the George Washington University School of Law.
Sherrie Westin (Col ’80 CM)
Sherrie Sandy Westin (Col ’80 CM) was named president of Sesame Workshop, the non-profit educational organization behind Sesame Street. She serves as Sesame Workshop’s chief mission ambassador, raising awareness, developing strategic partnerships, and cultivating philanthropic support to further the Workshop’s mission to help children everywhere grow smarter, stronger and kinder. Westin spearheaded a partnership to create the largest early childhood intervention in the history of humanitarian response, bringing early education to refugee children in the Syrian response region. Working with the International Rescue Committee, she led Sesame Workshop’s efforts to win a historic $100 million grant from the MacArthur Foundation to fund this work. With an additional $100 million grant from the LEGO Foundation, this initiative has expanded to Bangladesh.
Chris Payne (Engr ’87, Engr ’96 CM)
Chris Payne (Engr ’87, ’96 CM) was appointed as president and chief executive cfficer of MBP, a nationally recognized construction management and consulting firm. As president and CEO, Payne will focus on long-term strategic goals, growing the firm’s market share, and meeting the needs of clients in a continually evolving industry.
Kristin Duggan (Col ’98 CM)
Kristin Zielinski Duggan (Col ’98) was promoted to partner at Hogan Lovells. Based in the Washington, D.C. office, she is a member of the firm’s global regulatory group.
Martha Peters (Col ’90 CM)
Martha Cabell Peters (Col ’90) was appointed assistant provost at Montana State University.
Joan Herlong (Col ’81)
Joan Herlong (Col ’81), a real estate agent based in Greenville, South Carolina, is launching a Clemson office of Joan Herlong Associates Sotheby’s International Realty to better serve clients in South Carolina’s Upstate.
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