Class Notes
Peter Curry (Grad ’74 CM)
Peter L. Curry (Grad ’74) has been selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023 for Economic Development Law.
Edward Coleman (Col ’04)
Ed Coleman (Col ’04) has been included in the Best Lawyers in America 2023 edition for his practices in Insurance Litigation and Personal Injury Litigation-defendants. Recognition is by peer review. Only 5% (approximately) of U.S. lawyers are selected for inclusion in the publication.
Gordon Bernhardt (Com ’85)
Gordon Bernhardt (Com ’85 CM) has written Buen Camino: What a Hike through Spain Taught Me about Investing and Life. The book will remind readers that although we’re all walking a different path, we’re all headed for a common destination. Gordon is the founder, president, and CEO of Bernhardt Wealth Management, a comprehensive wealth management firm based in McLean, VA. The company is an independent registered investment advisory firm that provides clients with financial planning and investment management.
Frank Macgill (Com ’91)
Frank S. Macgill (Com ’91), a partner at HunterMaclean, a law firm with offices in Savannah and St. Simons Island, Georgia, was recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2023. Founded in 1983, Best Lawyers is an annual publication that recognizes attorneys for outstanding achievements in their areas of practice. Attorneys are selected through peer-review surveys that have been completed by thousands of leading lawyers who confidentially evaluate their peers.
Frank was also noted as a “Lawyers of the Year” in the practice area of Tax Law.
Jordan Brown (Com ’04 CM)
Jordan Brown (Com ’04) and husband Greg welcomed their first daughter, Easton Campbell Brown, on July 26th, 2022. Easton is well-loved by brothers Bruce (10) and Bode (2). The family lives in Newport Beach, California.
Sara Albrecht (Col ’18 CM)
Sara Albrecht (Col ’18 CM) and Michael McWilliams (Col ’18 CM) were married in Charlottesville July 10, 2022.
Neva Bryan (Col ’89 CM)
Neva Bryan (Col ’89 CM) has been named Senior Director of Academic Enhancement and Coordinator of National Awards and Fellowships at the University of Virginia’s College at Wise. Previously she served as Director of Career Discovery and Planning at UVA Wise.
Bradford Moore (Col ’07)
Bradford Moore (Col ’07 CM) has published his debut novel, The Phoenix of Upperville. Set in Washington, D.C. and Virginia, this political/legal mystery follows the investigation of the apparent suicide of a US senator. The protagonists must grapple with the reverberations of Southern history that linger in our modern times as they attempt to uncover the truth behind the senator’s death. Available from Brandylane Publishers.
John Teschner (Col ’03)
John Teschner (Col ’03) has written his debut novel, Project Namahana, a mystery thriller set in Hawaii and published by Forge/Macmillan in June. It was inspired by the seven years he spent living on Kauai. He and his family recently moved to Duluth, Minnesota.
Michael Todd (Grad ’07 CM)
Michael Todd (Grad ’07 CM) has been named VP for Finance & Administration at Lehigh University. He most recently served as COO at Franklin & Marshall College.
Andrew Topps (Col ’93 CM)
Andrew Topps (Col ’93 CM) has been promoted to Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary of the American Forest & Paper Association, effective September 1.
In his new role, Topps will be responsible for the association’s legal affairs and governance issues and providing overall direction of the association as a member of the senior leadership team. Topps joined AF&PA’s legal team in 2010 and currently serves as Deputy General Counsel.
During his time at AF&PA, he has helped formulate and implement the association’s approach to various issues, including antitrust compliance, key environmental issues, employment law, lobbying guidance and corporate compliance. In addition to his legal work, his facilitation of AF&PA’s Diversity Equity Inclusion & Belonging Team has enhanced the association’s respectful work environment and strengthened the organization.
David Thompson (Com ’01)
David Scott Thompson (Com ’01 CM) has announced that he is joining forces with Doug Rohan, another workers’ compensation attorney in Atlanta, to provide more resources to better serve their clients. Thompson, who has been in Atlanta since enrolling at Emory University School in 2001, will also be helping with marketing.
David Golland (Grad ’02)
David Hamilton Golland (Grad ’02) has accepted appointment as dean of the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Monmouth University, where he has also been appointed professor of history.
Marisa Roman (Col ’09 CM)
Marisa Roman (Col ’09 CM) and Brett Sabbag were married July 30, 2022 in Harwich, Massachusetts. Ms. Roman received a law degree from Boston University School of Law in 2015. Mr. Sabbag is a graduate of Colby College and of Suffolk University Law School. The couple lives in Charlestown, Massachusetts. The signature cocktails for the wedding were the Colby Mule Juice and the Wahoo Spritz.
George Drake (Educ ’93)
Dr. George Drake (Educ ’93) was granted status as founding dean emeritus of the College of Education and Human Services and the School of Social Work by the president and the Council of Trustees of Millersville University of Pennsylvania following his retirement in January 2022. Dr. Drake retired after 29 years of service to Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education and 42 years in various roles in basic and higher education education.
Lacy Lusk (Col ’92)
Lacy Lusk (Col ’92 CM) has co-written his first book, From Tidewater To The Shenandoah: Snapshots From Virginia’s Rich Baseball Legacy. The book looks at the past, present and future of baseball in Virginia, a state that has produced five Hall of Famers and several World Series stars. It covers all levels of baseball from high schools to colleges (including UVa) to the minor leagues and the majors. https://www.amazon.com/Tidewater-Shenandoah-Snapshots-Virginias-Baseball/dp/1733303626/
Erik Larsen (Engr ’90 CM)
Erik Larsen (Engr ’90 CM) started a new job as a proposal manager at Maxar Technologies – Assembly, Integration & Test Group. Previously, he was an engineering fellow at Bombardier Transportation/Alstom.
Amy Lightbourn (Col ’12)
Amy Shroyer Lightbourn (Col ’12 CM) and James Lightbourn (Col ’12 CM) welcomed their daughter, Linnea, on July 5th, 2022. She joins big brother Landon and dog Bernie at home in East Norwalk, Connecticut.
Jordan McElwain (Col ’14)
Jordan McElwain (Col ’14 CM) has taken on a new role as the first content marketing hire at Chapter, a Medicare Advisor with a simple commitment: it’s impossible to find a better Medicare recommendation or better support anywhere else. Chapter’s team and technology search every Medicare option nationwide at an unprecedented level of detail.
The company aligns with McElwain’s life goal of helping underserved populations.
Kailey Hamrick (Col ’17)
Kailey Leinz (Col ’17 CM), Dani Burger (Col ’14) and Kriti Gupta (Col ’18 CM) were part of a rare and fun moment, when the Bloomberg TV anchors appeared together on the show Bloomberg Surveillance: Early Edition. They played up the UVA connection throughout the program.
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