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International Center for Leadership
Models Schools Conference
in Washington, D.C., in June.
Her presentation focused on the
accomplishments of C.T. Sewell
Elementary, a school highlighted
for significantly increasing student
achievement in both reading and
math, raising student proficiency
rates from 30 to 90 percent.
Matt Semler ’02 was named
director of elementary education
for Washington County
Public Schools in Maryland
in July. Prior to this position,
Semler was principal at Winter
Street Elementary School in
Hagerstown, Md., for seven years.
He was also an assistant principal
for one year at Bester Elementary
and taught for seven years in
Loudoun County, Va.
Travis Stoner ’02, ’05 opened
his own practice in 2012 as
director and operator of Fusion
Physical Therapy and Cardiac
Rehabilitation. In April 2011, he
became certified in orthopedic
manual therapy and is a Fellow
in Training with the American
Academy of Orthopaedic Manual
Physical Therapists (AAOMPT).
Shenandoah, visited New York
City in June for a week of great
theatre and adventures. He saw
alumnus Anthony Wayne ’03 in
the Broadway revival of “Pippin”
at the Music Box Theatre (photo).
Jones also saw Ashtia Jewell ’06
in the middle of Times Square
and later caught up with Ashleigh
Thompson ’12 and Ronn Burton
Isenberg ’09.
Stephanie McLean ’04, ’06 is
a group sales associate with the
John F. Kennedy Center for the
Performing Arts in Washington,
D.C. She also serves as assistant
house manager and bookings
assistant for the Shakespeare
Theatre Company.
2004
Chad Brashears ’04 is assistant
coach for Shenandoah’s men’s
basketball team for the 20132014 season. Prior to this
position, Brashears served as
assistant coach at Hagerstown
Community College. He began
his duties in May.
Megan Bureau ’04 is an assistant
professor and associate director of
clinical education in the Division of
Physical Therapy at Shenandoah’s
Northern Virginia campus.
John Hunt ’04 is an assistant
professor in the Division of
Physical Therapy at Shenandoah’s
Winchester campus.
Byron Jones ’04, associate
professor of music and voice at
Christi Baker Keeler ’05 was
married in 2011 and welcomed
her first child, a son, in 2012. Her
family lives in League City, Texas.
Shannon Ferguson Peterson ’05
is a payroll tax associate at Capital
One in Glen Allen, Va. She and her
husband, Seth, welcomed a baby
girl, Brinley Paige, in February.
Matt Moffitt ’04 served as technical
director and shop manager for
the 2013 season of Shenandoah
Summer Music Theatre.
2003
David ’03 and Elizabeth Bright
’03 Morgan welcomed their first
child, Max Bright Morgan, in
March. The couple plays trumpet
and tuba in the Tucson Symphony
Orchestra in Tucson, Ariz.
at the May awards ceremony at
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
and Health Sciences (MCPHS).
This award acknowledged his
efforts in the areas of teaching,
scholarship and service. Horton
has served as assistant professor
of pharmacy practice at MCPHS
since 2006.
Nicholas Nerangis ’04 won
best actor at the World Music
and Independent Film Festival
held in Washington, D.C., in
August. Nerangis won for his
leading role in the film, “A
Little Off the Top,” in which he
portrayed a respected community
businessman who goes insane.
Kimberly Ward ’06-NG played the
roles of Mona and Roxie Hart in
the production of “Chicago,” Mitzi
in the production of “Crazy for
You” and the Ugly Duckling in the
production of “Shrek the Musical”
in the 2013 season of Shenandoah
Summer Music Theatre.
Janelle Heydt Phillips ’05 and
her husband, Nathan, welcomed
their daughter, Nora Catherine,
into the world May 6 (which
is also Janelle’s birthday). She
was 8 pounds, 8 ounces and 22
inches long. The family resides in
Chambersburg, Pa. Phillips is the
pharmacy manager at Target in
Chambersburg.
Johanna Beugring ’06 welcomed a
daughter, Anna, in January.
Melissa Carroll ’06 joined the
full-time faculty at Shenandoah’s
School of Health Professions
as an assistant professor of
Respiratory Care.
2005
Greg Corder ’06 received state and
national recognition in August.
Corder is the coordinator and
director of the Thomas Harrison
Middle School STEM (science,
technology, engineering and
math) Explorations Academy in
Harrisonburg, Va. The school was
named the 2013 top middle school
program in the state by the Virginia
Technology and Engineering
Education Association. As a result
of the win, the program will receive
a Program Excellence award from
the International Technology and
Engineering Educators Association
in March 2014. These awards are
typically dominated by Northern
Virginia, and this was only the
program’s first year!
Melissa Hansen ’05, ’07 is
the choral director at William
Monroe High School, the music
teacher at Greene County Primary
School and the music director
at Spring Hill Baptist Church in
Stanardsville, Va. In 2012, she
released an extended play (EP) of
her original songs.
Evan Horton ’05 was named the
School of Pharmacy, Pharmacy
Practice Academic of the Year
2007
2006
Mark Pennypacker ’04 presented
the Shenandoah University Division
of Athletic Training Outstanding
Graduate Award to Amanda
Johnston ’12, ’13 in May.
Jennifer Strozier Delfin ’05,
assistant director of the Goddard
Greene School in Ashburn, Va.,
hired Theresa Heim ’12 as the
school’s assistant director.
Galen Leitzel ’06 retired from
the public schools of Pennsylvania
after 36 years of service. He was
named music caption chair for the
National Judges Association, which
is linked to the Tournament of
Bands, a competitive musical arts
organization with more than 300
member schools in seven MidAtlantic states. Leitzel is responsible
for the assignment, supervision and
training of all music adjudicators
for the National Judges
Association. Additionally, Leitzel
accepted an adjunct position
with West Chester University of
Pennsylvania, supervising music
student teachers. He also continues
his work as the musical director
of the Lyric Band of Hanover, an
adult community band.
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