welcomed a son, August, on Sept. 27, 2022.
their third child, a daughter, Samantha Jo, on January 9, 2020.
will have a three-volume biography about Stephen A. Douglas, who got his start in politics in Jacksonville, published in May. The work covers the politician’s greatest achievements between 1844 -1850.
Shannon Engmann ’24
is now the head keeper of primates at the Scovill Zoo in Decatur, IL.
Nicholas Parsley ’23
is athletic director for the IndyMet.
Jacob McQueen ’21
started a new position as major account executive at Priority1.
Hateeyat Salifu ’20
will be attending Howard University School of Law this fall.
Nickolas Rentschler ’20
started a new position as lead software engineer at Mastercard.
Nely Munoz ’20
was promoted to consultant and Sikich.
Lauren Estes ’19
started a new position as clinic operations manager at ProHealth Care.
Noah Yantis ’18
volunteered for the 60th presidential inauguration and was the staff escort for former President George W. Bush and Laura Bush.

Nick Smith ’18
started a new position as senior manager of brand, marketing and communications at Armstrong Teasdale LLP.
Rachel Helmich ’18
started a new position as a research associate within the Institute for International Crop Improvement at the Donald Danforth Plant Science Center.
Ally Kjellander ’17
started a new position as associate general counsel at Life Flight Network.
Leilani Pechar Reyes ’17
started a new position as communications and engagement manager at Bay Area Center for Faith, Work & Tech.
Morgan Rush Zaytseva ’15
started a new position as senior external reporting analyst at National MI.
Robert Brown ’15
is now a certified exit planning advisor from the Exit Planning Institute.
Chandler Polyte ’14
started a new position as vice president of underwriting at PayerAlly.
Melissa Mennenga Stricklin ’14
started a new position as business development manager at Dot Foods.
Derek Ade ’14
started a new position as Assistant Vice President at First National Bank of Pana.
Hannah Neuendorf ’13
started a new position as human resources director at Spoon River College.
Lakyn Richard Miller ’13
started a new position as senior talent acquisition consultant at Horace Mann.
Phillip Smith ’11
started a new job at Emkay Inc. as a vehicle licensing specialist.
