Alumni News
Class of 2001
Andrew Renken '01 is an Army Captain coordinating logistical support for a brigade of the 3rd Infantry Division. He will be exiting the Army in the coming months and pursuing further employment in the realm of logistics. He attends a weekly Navigators bible study and church on Fort Stewart. He continues to sing from time to time at church.
Class of 2002
Rebekah Walker '02 lives in Virginia and is a nurse at Fairfax Hospital on the Cardiovascular and Thorasic Surgery floor. She is also still in school continuing her education for a possible masters in nurse or international peace degree. She is involved in her church and surrounding ministries including SLM, IC and IJM. She hopes to go on a medical mission trip to Ethiopia sometime this year.
Neil Aaron Manzullo '02 is a J.D. candidate, May 2009 at University of Illinois College of Law. After graduating, he plans either to clerk for a judge or work at a firm in D.C. or Chicago. He is married to Beth Leatherman, with whom he went to college and law school.
John Andrew Beavers '02 graduated from George Mason University in 2006 with a BA in Music and began work for Science Applications International Corporation as a GIS Analyst. He's excited to learn more in this field and is really enjoying his job. He moved to Atlanta in October 2007 to work and pursue a relationship and was married to his beautiful wife Jenevieve on May 16, 2008. He and his wife just bought a house in Manassas and are excited to start life together back in Virginia.
Elise Pino '02 is living in Virginia and pursuing her masters degree in International Relations at George Mason University. She works at CareNet and is involved with FACETS.
Kristen (Crocker) Jorde '02 graduated from George Mason University in December 2006 with a Bachelor of Music degree in music education with a concentration in vocal/choral education. She also plans to pursue a master of education in Kodály music education from Loyola University in the near future. From January 2006 to June 2009, she worked for Fairfax County Public Schools at Hybla Valley Elementary as a general music teacher and choral director. In August of 2009, she began working at Trinity as the Lower School Music Director and Lower School Choral Director. She serves her church, Sovereign Grace Church, as a vocalist for the worship team and as the church choir director. She was married to Cole Ashton Jorde in September 2008 and loves being his wife.
Kristen Marie Sykes '02 will graduate in May 2009 with a Doctorate degree in physical therapy from George Washington University. She will be in LA this summer for a 12 week rotation. She volunteers at a Hispanic Center in Washington DC several times a month. After graduating from GW, her goal is to work at a rehab center for the Iraq War Veterans.
Lynnette Underwood '02 is currently teaching Form 2 (2nd and 3rd grades) at Lorien Wood School in Vienna, VA. She has been dating Andrew Fields ('02) for 3 years. She would love to serve underprivileged kids in a more concrete way but is currently just following God's plan for her life and seeking out what that means for her future work and studies.
Samantha Marie Petzrick '02 is currently working at Portfolio Kitchens, a very custom kitchen design company in Vienna. She rmarried Eric Chinn (TCS '02), who proposed to her on the morning of her birthday. He was waiting for her at the end of a path made up of 4,115 roses, one for every day that they've known each other. It all began the day they took the Trinity high school entrance exam together.
Jason West '02 works at Sage, an international software company that specializes in providing business solutions. He is currently a Product Specialist supporting the FAS product line which deals directly with depreciation of fixed assets. He is also working towards a business management degree at Phoenix Axia College for personal fulfillment. After graduating from college, he lived with his fellow graduate Eric Chinn. From there he moved to Lynchburg to be closer to his fiance at the time. He was married in 2005 to the love of his life Heather Moore (now Heather West). They have since bought a home in the Chantilly area and have two cats (Ash and Gravy). Throughout his life he has always been able to look back at his years spent at Trinity and feel confident that God used this school to impact lives. He says that Trinity Christian School was honestly like a second family to him that helped shape him into the man he is today.
Stephen Gallo '02 is a Systems Administrator for Integrity Applications Incorporated On July 26, 2008 he married his beautiful, awesome bride Laura. She is currently the Kindergarten Teacher's Assistant at Trinity. She serves alongside Peggy Connor. In August of 2007 he graduated from George Mason University with a BS in information technology with concentrations in network administration and information security. He and Laura attend Sovereign Grace Church in Fairfax.
Alisa Coffey '02 Alisa graduated from Temple University with a master's degree in music performance. She received a Bachelor's of Music and Performance Diploma from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto, Ontario. Alisa works for Cappelli Mustin law firm and recently purchased a sunny condo in Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, PA. Alisa currently holds the position of Second Harp with Symphony in C, Camden, NJ. She began her orchestral career at age 12 when she entered the American Youth String Ensemble as Principal Harp. Since then, she has played with numerous ensembles including the National Philharmonic, Maryland Symphony Orchestra, Academy of Vocal Arts Opera Orchestra, New Jersey Chamber Singers, Spoleto U.S.A. Festival Orchestra, Aspen Festival Orchestra, and even the Philadelphia Orchestra. As a soloist, Alisa was a participant in the Lily Laskine International Harp Competition 2008 in Paris, France. She has performed solos with Tenth Chamber Players of Tenth Presbyterian Church, Wheaton College Symphony Orchestra, and the Masterworks Festival Orchestra. Alisa was recently awarded the Principal Harp position for the Arkansas Symphony Orchestra. She will begin the new 2010 session under the new conductor, Philip Mann. Alisa gives all glory to God!
Jeff Fox '02 is working as an engineer at Niitek, Inc. They develop and support a land mine and IED detection system that is actively being used by the US Army in the Middle East. He is engaged to Shannon Hopkins, and they will be married on October 30, 2010. They met through fellow TCS alumnae, Elise Pino.
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Class of 2003
Samuel Duis '03 lives in Virginia and is Music Director at Shepherd Gate Church. He is raising his six month old daughter Bailey with his beautiful wife of 2 years.
John Adams '03 lives in Virginia and is working for the US Army Reserves as a Military Intelligence officer with the 323rd MI Battalion out of Ft. Meade, MD.
Jewel (Garber) Peach '03 lives in Haymarket, Virginia with her wonderful husband of 2 years, Jason and their son, Judah Zion, born January 15, 2010. She is a photographer and her husband is a pilot. She loves to travel, and between her and her husband, they have traveled and backpacked through almost every continent. They are currently making preparations to lead a missions trip to Haiti for their second time. They also have plans in the new few years to explore New Zealand and South America.
Anthony Lutyk '03 is currently attending Regent University's Graduate School of Divinity. He is pursuing a Masters of Divinity Degree and will graduate in the summer of 2011. He graduated from George Mason University in January 2008 with a degree in integrative studies with a concentration in legal studies. He is involved with the young adults ministry called "Elevation" at Washington Christian Life Center in Manassas, VA. He is on the preaching team for their Sunday night service and is one of the worship leaders at that same service.
Beth (Otchy) Wolff '03 lives in Indiana with her husband Zak. She was accepted to Teach for America, a program dedicated to ending the education gap between wealthy and poorer communities within this generation. She will be teaching high school English this fall in the Indianapolis Public School system. She is also a part-time teaching and administrative pastor at The Mercy House, her local church. As an artist, she is working to start a local artist collective in the city of Anderson. They are working towards their second and third community show. Additionally, she is helping to coordinate a community garden at the local Wilson Boys and Girls Club. She and her husband Zak are approaching their second anniversary and will be relocating to Indianapolis in late July.
Olivia Catherine Stewart '03 is attending Yale Divinity School and will receive a Masters of Divinity in 2010. After graduating, she plans to pursue a Ph.D.
Michael Underwood '03 is an Army Reservist who was attached to the 101st Airborne and deployed to Iraq. He spent the majority of his time in Iraq near a city called Ashraf. He returned from his tour of duty in Iraq a couple months earlier than planned. Michael's family is thankful for the prayers that have kept him safe while he was there. He is currently finishing his last set of requirements at Grove City College and will graduate in the spring. He coaches the lacrosse team at Grove City, plays volleyball and is a member of Phi Omega Sigma and Helping Hands. He also works as a TA in the Business Department.
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Class of 2004
Duke Walker '04 lives in Virginia and will graduate from George Mason University this June with a degree in government and international politics. After graduating, he plans to work on music before looking towards employment as a congressional staffer. He is a substitute teacher for Fairfax County Public Schools which has been a huge blessing to him and plays music for his church. Last semester, he interned for Congresswoman Jo-Ann Davis from the first district of Virginia.
Anna Frodigh '04 graduated on May 17, 2008 from Messiah College in PA with a BS in nursing. She is currently working as a registered nurse on the Medical/Surgical floor of Inova Alexandria Hospital. She recently returned from a ten day trek through New Zealand, where she was looking for future job options in medical service or missions.
Meredith L. Bachman '04 is a Recruiting Coordinator at General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems in Fairfax, VA.
Laura Bouchard '04 graduated from Mary Baldwin College in May 2008, with an art major and art history minor. She plans to move to San Francisco, and pursue an architectural history degree and teaching.
Lauren Bittenbender '04 lives in Richmond and is a therapeutic recreation major at Longwood University. She will be interning at Cedarfield Retirement Community this fall and will graduate in December 2008. After graduating, she plans to work in an assisted living facility for older adults.
Natalie Lynn (Crocker) Gallo '04 is pursuing a bachelor of science in nursing at GMU. She will graduate in May 2009 and hopes to work with pediatric cancer patients. She married Peter John Gallo on December 29, 2007 and is currently doing her preceptorship at Fairfax Children's Hospital in Pediatric Hematology/Oncology.
Julie M. Fox '04 spent her last free summer taking studio art and art history classes after graduating from Grove City College in 2008. She now works for PricewaterhouseCoopers in the Transfer Pricing Group, which is an area of tax service dealing primarily with economics. Currently, she spends a lot of time in pursuit of her CPA license, but is also starting to look at graduate schools for a future degree in economics, finance, accounting, or even law. She enjoys living in the DC Metro area and being near her immediate family, but also looks forward to wherever the future might take her.
Stephanie Ong '04 works as a research coordinator at MD Medical Research in Oxon Hill, Maryland. She helps lead worship at Barcroft Bible Church by playing the violin and singing. She was accepted into medical school which she will be starting in the fall!
Matthew Hayre '04 is pursuing a Masters of Divinity at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. He plans to start a personal training business and is a member of Spring Valley Presbyterian Church in Roselle, IL.
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Class of 2005
Jonathan Marshall Garber '05 graduated from George Mason University in December 2009 with a B.S. in Biology. He has applied to over 20 medical schools and will, Lord willing, be attending one of them in the fall of 2011. He married Cecelia Nelson, a nursing major at GMU on July 17, 2010. Jonny and Cecelia are currently living in Fairfax, VA.
Stephen Dean Sykes '05 graduated from Fairfax County Police Academy in March 2008. He is currently working at Sully Station in Chantilly, VA. He married Emilie Wolcott in June, 2008.
Jennifer (Green) Poe '05 is in graduate school at George Mason University and is working towards her teaching certification in ESOL. She is a substitute teacher in Fairfax County. She married her wonderful husband Nathan on May 29, 2009. Nathan works at Oberon Associates in Manassas on government contracts.
Annie Kotowicz '05 graduated from Trinity Western University with an art major and English minor. She currently does graphic design and writing as a marketing assistant for Entourage Systems Inc., a tech company that's working to make textbooks digital.
Michael Stombock '05 lives in Virginia and works full time at Dominion Electric Supply Co. in Manassas as an Assistant Manager.
John Kirby '05 attends George Mason University where he is pursuing two degrees, global affairs and history. He is also pursuing a minor in Chinese. He is an intern at Church of the Apostles working with their middle and high school youth programs.
Matt Vanderpoel '05 (Wheaton College '09) and Rachel Sweet (Wheaton '08) are engaged and planning a June wedding in Minneapolis. Lord willing, they hope to spend a few months in Chicago where Rachel will continue to work with Acción, a micro-finance firm. Afterwards, they plan to move to Beni, Democratic Republic of Congo for the academic year. There, they will work as teaching and research assistants at Bilingual Christian University of Congo, as well as pursuing their own research.
Joshua Smithers '05 graduated from Wheaton College this past summer with a major in chemistry and a minor in Biblical studies. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant into the US Army Corps of Engineers on August 31, 2009, but won't report for active duty until the end of April, 2010. Starting April, he will attend EOBC (Engineer Officer Basic Course) and other possible follow on schools before reporting to Ft. Lewis, WA in September, 2010 where he will be stationed as part of an Army Engineer unit in the 555th Engineer Group. He is independently studying Arabic at the Alif Arabic Language Institute in Fez, Morocco and hopes to continue his intensive classes until he has to report for active duty in April of 2010. This past summer before graduating from Wheaton, Joshua went on the Holy Lands trip and studied theology in Jerusalem, Turkey, Greece, and Rome over about a month long period.
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Class of 2006
Rachel Clary '06 is a graphic design major at Texas Christian University. After graduating she may go to Ethiopia for a year for a church plant, or pursue a career in ministry/graphic design. She is also a middle school leader at Christ Chapel Bible Church and a Starbucks barista. She is involved in mission trips to Guatemala and has been to Guatemala 3 times over the past year. She is also vice president of Invisible Children at TCU, which is part of a branch of the international organization, and raises money to fund a displacement camp school in Pabbo, Uganda.
Erica Kuniholm '06 graduated from Wheaton College with a math degree. She hopes to go to nursing school.
Peter Peckarsky '06 graduated from Furman University in Greenville, SC in the spring of 2010 with a BA in Spanish. He works for Campus Outreach, a non-denominational college ministry. He plans to spend the summer of 2010 raising financial support. He will also begin filming and producing a video for Campus Outreach's summer project in Myrtle Beach, SC. In the fall, he will live in Greenville and work out of Mitchell Road Presbyterian Church, where he is also a member.
Serina Zorrilla '06 is a health science major with a concentration in Global and Community Health and a minor in Economics at George Mason University.
Laura Jones '06 is an applied health science major at Wheaton College. She plans on attending nursing school or pursuing a masters in Athletic Training after graduation.
David Marsh '06 is attending George Mason University and majoring in mathematics. He is also currently working at Starbucks.
Katherine (Barton) Stephanis '06 is a history major at Grove City College. After graduating, she plans to begin a family and work towards a masters degree. She got married on June 28, 2008.
Katie Manzullo '06 is a broadcasting major with a pyschology and women's studies production manager at WVMM 90.7, Messiah College Radio. She is the Career Center Marketing Assistant at Messiah College. She also produces a podcast for the Messiah homepage at http://blogs.messiah.edu/listenup. She helps out at the Grantham Community Garden, a community supported agriculture project on Messiah's campus, during the summer. She recently became engaged to Devin Thomas of Gardners, PA, who is one year ahead of her at Messiah College. After they get married in the summer of 2010, they plan to relocate based on graduate school plans.
Kirsten Rodgers '06 is majoring in math secondary education at Grove City College. She is currently looking at different schools with the hope of teaching math at the middle school or high school level next year. She worked at Grove City College this past summer for a math internship called SOAR and is going to the National Mathematics Conference this month to present their findings.
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Class of 2007
Kristen Ann Griffin '07 is a double major in English and Spanish at Rhodes College. After graduating in 2011, she plans to go to graduate school, most likely for journalism. She is a Young Life Leader for White Station in Memphis, TN, a Rhodes Diplomat, in the Kappa Delta sorority, on the Rhodes Varsity Swim Team and involved in Tuesday Fellowship.
Adi (Clenance) Peter '07 is pursuing a nursing major and French minor at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond. She is currently a Teacher's Assistant in both human anatomy and intermediate French. She married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Peter on December 19, 2009, in Fairfax, VA.
Lauren Cross '07 is an art education major at Roberts Wesleyan College. She plans to return to Virginia and teach for a while in the public schools with the hope of getting a masters in Literacy. She currently leads a drama ministry group at her school where they use drama to share Christ with the school and other local community groups. She plans on touring Italy this spring with the art department.
Tim Vanderpoel '07 is a history major at Wheaton College. After graduating, he plans to serve his country as a 2LT in the Army. He is involved in lacrosse and helps coach the women's lacrosse team at Wheaton.
Tyler Perry '07 is an economics major at Virginia Tech. Upon graduating, he plans on working in the financial sector, possibly with investment banking. He is involved with Campus Crusade for Christ at Virginia Tech and leads a Bible study and the World Team which focuses on reaching people outside the country for Jesus Christ.
Patrick Anthony Trueman Jr. '07 attends Catholic University of America where he is double majoring in history and political science. After graduation he plans on going to graduate school, possibly law school. He is a charter member of the Society for a Virtuous Culture and an active member of the Catholic University College Republicans. He holds membership in Students for Life as well. Trinity Christian School has been a towering influence in his life both spiritually and intellectually. He left Trinity with poor grades, but had something so much more, something that would eventually help him gain admission to college more than grades ever could. He had a strong grounding on which to build his faith. He had so many mentors at Trinity who never gave up on him, even when he was difficult or had given up on himself. To name a few, "Saint" Mrs. Janella Knight, Mr. Rob Kieselowsky, Mr. Jonathan Kell, Dr. Vanderpoel, Mrs. Nancy Zins... there are too many to name. Trinity gave him a Christian worldview. It allowed him to see the world "through the spectacles of scripture" as Dr. Garber so aptly put it his senior year. He will forever be indebted to Trinity. Abraham Lincoln once said, "all that I am and ever hope to be I owe to my dear sweet angel mother." Well, Patrick says that he certainly owes a lot to his mother, but when he takes time to think about his everyday thought processes and reactions to the world he owes almost as much to the strong Christian people at Trinity. Patrick says, "It's a great program you guys have there, and with the Lords help it can only get better. So to whoever reads this, Thank you for equipping me academically (you certainly did), but more importantly thank you for showing me with the eternal light of Christ in such a tangible way. One only needed to look at Mrs. Knight's smile to know that not only did she care about you, God did too. You can have all kinds of titles added to your name, and one day I plan on having some, but when you stand before Christ you're no different than the poor and destitute. This is where Trinity really shines. It's pretty darn good academically too. Thanks Trinity."
Allison Aizcorbe '07 is a special education and elementary education major at Liberty University. After graduating, she plans to get a masters degree and teach or pursue a therapy certification for in home therapy for children with special needs. She volunteers in a campus serve program and goes to nursing homes and plays with inner city children. She is a member of Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society and is pledging to join Kappa Delta Pi Education Society. This semester, she will be a student aid for one of her education professors.
Hannah Nicholson '07 is pursuing an elementary education major at Wheaton College. She plans to become a first grade or kindergarten teacher (maybe at Trinity)! She is a member of the Wheaton Thunder Cheerleading squad and cheers for both football and basketball and absolutely loves it!
Stephene Aizcorbe '07 is a nursing major at Liberty University. She plans to work in a hospital after graduating. She was initiated into the Alpha Lamba Delta Honor Society this fall. She recently started clinicals at school and is applying for an externship at Fairfax Hospital this summer. She also plays intramural volleyball.
Ruth Virginia Jackson '07 is a psychology major at George Mason University. After graduation she plans on attending graduate school to pursue a doctorate in family and marriage counseling. When she is not studying, she enjoys spending time mentoring the children of Jackson Family Daycare. She also helps serve needy families in her community through her local Giant's food bank. In her spare time she enjoys playing the piano. This fall she plans to audition to be a part of the George Mason School of Performing Arts. The summer of 2009, she was blessed to be a summer intern with the Executive Office of the President. Additionally, this past fall of 2009 she was accepted into the George Mason Honors Psychology Program.
Kevin Gilroy '07 is majoring in industrial and systems engineering at Virginia Tech.
Aaron Clark '07 is currently completing his associates degree at NVCC. Once he finishes there, he will decide what path he wants to take.
Dwight Hayes '07 is majoring in multi-age physical education with a minor in health, coaching and Bible at Cedarville University. He plans to graduate in December 2011, and is considering graduate school to obtain a masters in history. Over spring break, he returned to TCS to serve as a teacher's assistant to Mrs. Hutzenbiler in the middle school for P.E. and Mr. Kell for tenth grade bible. He learned a lot through his experiences. He learned that with repetition of materials, students are able to grasp concepts better. He also learned that as a P.E. teacher, a great deal of flexibility is required to do an adequate job teaching. He said that you have to be able to adjust on the fly.
Richard Cole '07 set his sights on The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina after graduating from Trinity. He matriculated with Tango company and still maintains a fierce loyalty to both Tango and The Citadel. He eventually dropped out due to medical reasons that were aggravated by the most demanding military college experience in the U.S. He was a history major and a philosophy minor but is considering switching to a double major in philosophy and English. He is debating on whether or to return to The Citadel but he believes wherever he ends up will be within God's plan. He is currently working at Trinity and has recently begun writing and studying poetry on his own and learning to play guitar.
Shannon Lynch '07 is majoring in cinematic arts with an emphasis in cinema and television production at Azusa Pacific University. She plans to stay in LA and pursue a career in film after graduating. She sings in the University Choir and Orchestra, a musical ministry which travels and sings at churches around the country. She is president of the Azusa Film Society, the film club on campus. She was Mrs. Cratchit in a production of A Christmas Carol this past fall that involved 40 children from the community of Azusa. She also edited a 20 minute film called Death and Jane, a movie about the grim reaper who gets a new perspective on life. In June, she joined hundreds of activists on Capitol Hill to lobby for the ending of the ongoing violence in northern Uganda and the Congo.
Kevin Gottleib '07 is involved with Jews for Jesus and Frontline at Mclean Bible Church. He recently returned from a missions trip sponsored by Jews for Jesus to Israel and India called Massah. It was an evangelistic missions trip where the goal was to spread the good news that Jesus is the Messiah to the Israelis.
Larissa White '07 is an art education major concentrating in 2D studies at Messiah College. She is interested in graduate school after she graduates. This past semester she studied at the Philadelphia campus where she was able to take a glass class that is not offered on the main campus. She has been involved with the outdoors club, which has allowed her to go on camping, canoeing, and hiking trips to Texas and the Everglades. She is also a linebacker for the homecoming powderpuff team.
Elizabeth Payne '07 is a double math and studio art major at Wheaton College. She hopes to teach and get her masters in architecture after she graduates. She would also like to continue painting! She has been involved in the Tae Kwon Do club on campus since freshman year, and is now one of the co-captains. She works in the Wheaton Conservatory office. This year, Elizabeth and her boyfriend were recently selected to be the directors of the junior class film.
Richard Gaffin '07 is an English writing major at Biola University. He enjoys playing ironic blues covers of pop songs and has been rocking often.
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Class of 2008
Emily Seitz '08 is a sophomore at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, MA. She is majoring in electrical engineering & computer science, and she is planning to declare a double major in mathematics. She will likely pursue her master's degree after graduation in 2012. Emily is participating in a professional development program to prepare MIT sophomores for success in their future workplace. She is also involved in Campus Crusade for Christ, plays on the MIT club volleyball team, and also plays intramural sports with her dorm in soccer and volleyball.
Douglas Colby '08 is a freshman at the University of Virginia and plans to major in economics with a minor in history. He is involved in Campus Crusade and First Year Fellowship.
Katie Marcario '08 transferred to George Mason University this year and loves it! She is is majoring in public relations and works at Starbucks on the GMU campus. She is in a sorority, Gamma Phi Beta, and participates in Campus Crusade. This summer she interned at the National Rifle Association in the Field Operations division writing for their blog and putting together event packets.
Kayla Underwood '08 is attending Covenant College in Lookout Mountain, GA and is undecided on a major. She is on the volleyball team and plays intramurals. She enjoys playing on the collegiate level. Covenant is a great fit for Kayla.
Mike Bittenbender '08 is a biblical and theological studies major with a minor in history and a concentration in missions at Covenant College. After college, he plans to do missions work either long or short term. He may also look into teaching. He works at Barnes and Noble as an associate to the assistant store manager. He started a homeless ministry called Bread & Love Ministries with former TCS classmate Gret Glyer.
Gret Novillo Glyer '08 is a business management major at Grove City College. After graduating, he plans to get a job in business or start his own. He works at Barnes and Nobles as a bookseller. He is co-founder of Bread & Love Ministries with former classmate Mike Bittenbender, which will seek to build relationships with the homeless.
Karyn Ann Sykes '08 is a child education major at George Mason University. She is involved in her church as a teacher in the church nursery and works at the George Mason Bookstore.
Shauna Baker-Karl '08 is a second-year student at University of Virginia pursuing majors in English and religious studies. She plans to teach English after graduating and before pursuing law school. She works for the athletic department as the manager of Virginia men's lacrosse; pursuing their fifth national championship this spring. She is involved in Chi Alpha, a campus fellowship, Agape, and the Virginia chapter of Campus Crusade for Christ.
Rebecca Kobayashi '08 is an English major at Kenyon College, a private liberal arts college located in central Ohio. She was production stage manager for Kenyon's recent production of Shelagh Stephenson's The Memory of Water. She thinks graduate school may be in her future after she graduates college.
Melissa Christiana Rickwald '08 attends Franciscan University of Steubenville where she is double majoring in theology and legal studies. After graduating, she hopes to get married and start a family. Her ideal employment would be full time mom, but she would love to write theological or political articles for Catholic Answers. She would also love to write to a Protestant audience on the history and doctrines of the Roman Catholic Church with the goal of reaching some sort of unity.
Virginia Lee '08 is attending the University of Pittsburgh-School of nursing. She is also a part of the Naval ROTC program at Carnegie Mellon University where she's learning how to be an officer, a leader, and a Navy Nurse. Upon graduation in 2012, she will receive her BSN and a commission in the United States Navy. She will then serve on active duty in the Navy Nurse Corps for four years and the Navy Reserves for four years after that. She participates on both the swim and rifle drill team for CMU ROTC. Her team participates in several Military Excellence Competitions throughout the year and won first place in their most recent MEC. She is also a part of a program called Campus Christians where she has made many great friends, and has grown more in her faith. Looking back, knowing what she knows now about college, she is extremely grateful to Trinity for giving her an amazing spiritual foundation. It was just what she needed going into college. Overall she keeps very busy balancing her nursing curriculum, spiritual walk, and NROTC responsibilities, but would not change it for the world! She says this is what God has called her to do with her life. She also just received the Lt. Ann Visnovsky Miner Class of 1948 Nursing Scholarship which is worth $5,266.50. This scholarship is for those who have had family members or self in the military. This money will be used for her room and board, further removing the issue of finances from her worried student mind.
Andy Kangelaris '08 is a finance and accounting major at Christopher Newport University. He plans to pursue a master of business administration in either accounting or finance. He is currently interning at Ahmad Associates Ltd., an accounting firm in Tysons.
Susanna Chacko '08 is an economics major at James Madison University. She is involved in the Student Government Association at James Madison which takes much of her time as they have several meetings a week. She is also part of Campus Crusade and is plugged into a small group there.
John Robert Linscomb, III '08 is a freshman at Baylor University majoring in business management and hopes to go to law school after he graduates. He currently participates in intramural sports at Baylor and plans to pledge a fraternity this spring. He and his family now live in Houston, TX.
Janee Williams '08 is majoring in justice studies and Spanish at James Madison University. She works part time at Target and is a Program Board officer.
Christina Smith '08 is majoring in political science with a minor in communications and equine studies at Lynchburg College. She plans on attending law school upon graduation and is currently working as the head college intern at Brook Hill retirement and rescue center for horses. She works with children ages 12-18 and adults in the rehabilitation of horses. She monitors the children and helps them with their rescue horses as a part of the United Neigh program. She has now adopted her second horse through the program and am loving every minute of it! She was also the Cherry Blossom Princess of Virginia for 2009. She participated in a week of activities at various embassies representing Virginia along with girls representing all the other states as well as embassies! Feel free to contact her to hear more!!
Ben Kuniholm '08 is a business management major at Grove City College. He is also working at SMS Direct and serving as a camp counselor at a local church. He plays varsity soccer at Grove City College and recently won a product proposal competition in his marketing class.
Chelsea Renfrow '08 is a business administration/management major at Campbell University. After graduating, she hopes to spend some time as a medical missionary in Lusaka, Zambia and Johannesburg, South Africa before starting her business. She's been spending a lot of time in North Carolina working on her photography. She works in the Diversity Committee for Campbell's Campus Activities Board. They plan events that bring the student body together. She says that Campbell is like a much larger version of Trinity. All the students know, or at least recognize, each other. The Diversity Committee plans ways to get everyone together and celebrate similarities and differences.
Chelsea Cameron '08 is really enjoying Christopher Newport University and plans on majoring in communication. She is looking forward to being a Resident Assistant for upcoming Freshmen this year. She has been attending By Grace Church in Newport News during the academic year and is involved in Inter Varsity, Operation Smile, Mrs. Trible's Bible Study, and Phi Mu national sorority.
Emma Bayer '08 is majoring in Political Science at Wheaton College. At Wheaton she is secretary of the International Justice Mission Club, T.A. for the Geology and French Departments, and helps coach an elementary school girl's basketball team. Along with other TCS classmates, she volunteers for the "Bread and Love" homeless ministry. She has especially enjoyed working for her favorite high school during the summer!
Jessica Deen '08 attends High Point University in High Point, North Carolina where she is an exercise science major. She plans to become a personal trainer this upcoming summer and open up her own training studio after graduate school. This school year, she is involved in Campus Crusade for Christ, a weekly Bible Study, the Exercise Science Club, and Campus Activties Team. She is also tarting an accountability group for the Campus Crusade girls starting this fall and looking forward to playing club softball in the spring.
Luke Turner '08 is a computer science major at Virginia Tech.
Jon Nickerson '08 is a biology and a physical therapy/strength coach major at Christopher Newport University. During breaks, he works at the Elite MA Center teaching Tae Kwon Do.
Katherine Geary '08 is a psychology major at University of Mary Washington. After graduation, she plans to go to graduate school to obtain a master's degree in counseling psychology. At college, she is involved in SHH (Students Helping Honduras), a club in which they raise money to fund trips to Honduras to help the people build houses. She is also in Intervarsity, the prominent Christian group on campus, where she is able to fellowship with other Christians.
Caroline McGraw '08 is majoring in communications studies with a concentration in public relations at James Madison University. She plans to minor in French. She is a nanny over the summers and on breaks she participates in Greek IV, a Christian group on campus for members of Fraternities and Sororities. She will be doing a communications internship with the government this summer in DC. She also volunteers at the local SPCA while at JMU.
Marie Caron '08 is a nursing major at Radford University. After graduating, she plans to work in the military as a nurse.
Judith Kirby '08 is majoring in massage therapy at NOVA. She wants to work with athletes who need rehabilitation. She works at George Mason's Child Development Center in a room with about twenty 2 year olds and and is loving it very much! She is active in George Mason's Campus Crusade and am in an amazing small group with a few girls. She played intramural co-ed volleyball in the fall and will be playing soccer in the spring
Katie Simmons '08 is an Interdisciplinary Liberal Studies major and Inclusive Early Childhood Education minor with a math/science and special education concentration at James Madison University. She intends to get a masters in her field of study and teach overseas or come back and apply to teach at Trinity. She is also a manager at Cold Stone Creamery. After graduation from Trinity, she took a year off and completed a Discipleship Training School through YWAM (Youth With a Mission) in Melbourne, Australia. It was a 6 month school, with three months devoted to outreach in South Africa and Mozambique, Africa. It was the best time of her life thus far. She says that God opened her eyes to so many new and exciting opportunities and she grew closer to Him through this experience. At JMU, she is involved in the Swing Dance Club, the Sign Language Club and Kid's Klub (which volunteers in local schools). She also participates in Campus Crusade for Christ and Intervarsity and has a small group Bible study.
Marie Caron '08 is currently finishing her nursing degree at NOVA. So far she loves nursing school and learning how to take care of people. She is going to work as a nurses assistant this summer. She currently works at a restaurant and really enjoys it. She is also a substitute teacher in a preschool and volunteers for Compassion International with her mom. She is involved in a young womans ministry for girls in fifth and sixth grade called Little Women.
Jennifer Gerstenfeld '08 is a biology major and leadership minor at Christopher Newport University. After graduating in 2012 she plans on going to medical school. She is involved in CNU Pennies for Peace and is a Riverside Hospice Volunteer. She recently participated in Americorps State Service Member Study Abroad: Costa Rica (Research on Hummingbirds). She will be applying for early application to Eastern Virginia Medical School
Michele Lussos '08 is majoring in chemistry with a concentration in biochemistry at George Mason University. She plans to go to graduate school and hopes to get into the PhD/MD program. She works as a tutor and is becoming a personal trainer. She is running for president of the chemistry club and is trying to get a research job with George Mason Research.
Jordan Freeland '08 is majoring in Economics with a concentration in Business Administration at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Upon graduating in 2012, he plan to work for a year and then attend medical school. He works as an Emergency Medical Technician in the City of Fredericksburg and is currently studying to become a paramedic.
Class of 2009
Katherine (Molly) Phillips '09 attends NOVA and hopes to obtain an associate degree in liberal arts before transferring to a 4-yr college.
Tyler Richter '09 is studying Criminal Justice at Shenandoah University. He hopes to be either an FBI agent or U.S. Marshal. He currently plays baseball at Shenandoah University as a relief pitcher.
Esther Jackson '09 is majoring in mathematics with a concentration in actuarial science at George Mason University. She plans to participate in a program in which she will graduate in five years with both a bachelor and accelerated master's degree. She is heavily involved in both the Honors College in general education and the University Scholars Program at GMU. The University Scholars Program selects the most academically gifted, community-focused, well-rounded first-year students from the freshman class of over 7,000 students. Members in the program live together and foster their own community within the Honors College. The university provides them with the opportunity to further their many interests along with the funding to support their community-focused initiatives. In addition, they are given many opportunities to interact with the professors and administration. Their most recent activity was the completion of a service project focused on nature preservation and increasing environmental awareness. Esther's recent recognition includes receipt of the College of Science Dean's Merit Scholarship, which was said to recognize the scholarly and creative activities of the students.
Clay Cooper '09 is in the Virginia tech corps of cadets, and is majoring in engineering. He plans to go active duty in the army upon graduation.
Elisabeth Reitman '09 attends James Madison University where she is majoring in writing rhetoric and technical communication. She is involved in DURAG, Kids Klub, Latin Dance Club, Contemporary Gospel Choir, and Stratford Players. She is inovlved in the Alternate Spring Break Program to St. Louis and Paraguay in the summer.
Mary Lawrence '09 is majoring in Spanish at Christopher Newport University. After graduating, she plans to pursue a masters in education and spend time as a missionary in a Spanish speaking country before returning to teach Spanish. She works with a Therapeutic Riding Center to fulfill service hours required by her Leadership Program. She is heavily involved in their chapter of Intervarsity and attends Campus Crusade and a bible study lead by her president's wife.
Kane Erickson '09 attends Virginia Commonwealth University where he is majoring in Painting and Printmaking. He works at Edgemoor Art Studio and has done some commissioned painting.
Engagements
Katie Manzullo '06 is engaged to Devin Thomas.
Jeff Fox '02 is engaged to Shannon Hopkins.
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Weddings
Samuel Duis '03 to BreAnn Thomas on March 4, 2006
Beth Otchy '03 to Zachary Wolff on May 20, 2006
Neil Aaron Manzullo '02 to Beth Leatherman on December 30, 2007.
John Andrew Beavers '02 to Jenevieve Newman on May 16, 2008.
Stephen Dean Sykes '05 to Emilie Wolcott in June 2008.
Natalie Lynn Crocker '04 to Peter John Gallo on December 29, 2007
Kristen Crocker '02 to Cole Ashton Jorde on September 25, 2008
Jason West '02 to Heather Moore in 2005.
Matt Vanderpoel '05 to Rachel Sweet on June 20, 2009.
Stephen Gallo '02 to Laura Stones on July 26, 2008
Jennifer Green '05 to Nathan Poe on May 29, 2009.
Samantha Marie Petzrick '02 to Eric Chinn '02.
Adi Clenance '07 to Jerry Peter on December 19, 2009
Jonathan Marshall Garber '05 to Cecelia Nelson on July 17, 2010.
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Arrivals
Bailey Rae born November 12, 2007 to Sam Duis '03 and BreAnn Duis.
Judah Zion born January 15, 2010 to Jewel (Garber) Peach '03 and Jason Peach.
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