Paul Bodine TMP 1998 is teaching DePaul real estate programs that improve students’ ability to understand and relate to their clients.

1998

OK kids, I need you to visualize with me for a second. Picture me in hiking boots, jeans and a fleece (yes, a fleece). Now picture me in the above attire on a runaway horse that only understands Spanish (which I, as the case happens to be, do not speak). Now picture me in a wetsuit sliding down a South American river with my raft (which I believe I am supposed to be in) bobbing along next to me as I get tossed through a variety of "organic obstacles" (uhh, those would be rocks). So now you get an idea of how I spent my two-week holidayin Chile at Christmas. Yes, yes, I got all the pre-trip jokes about my Gucci hiking boots not being appropriate footwear, but I want you to know Ö I totally stepped up and had an amazing 14 days of hiking, rafting and riding (sans Gucci). Chile is gorgeous and you should all go (particularly in January when it is summer there and everyone back home in London is a shivery pasty white). In spite of a few minor incidences, I did manage to make it through the entire trip without any significant injuries. A total shocker! I am all about adventure holidays from now on. Next stop, skiing in Switzerland.

So back to reality. First, down to business. I cannot remind you hard enough to register for our fifth (gulp!) Reunion the weekend of May 2 to 4. Like, EVERYONE is going to be there (except for those three people who wrote to tell me they aren't coming). It should be fab and there is a really talented, particularly attractive and socially perceptive reunion committee who are working their tushes off to make it cool. Additional incentive is to come and see if I am on crutches after my ski trip. Plus, remember that essay we had to write for our application about what would surprise our classmates most about us at our fifth year reunion? Well here is your chance to test your powers of predicting the future way back in 1997. How fun will that be? Please go to the Kellogg Reunion Web site to register and to see who's coming. Now, on to the goss ...

Caroline Mendoza Horrigan writes, "Last May, our second daughter, Emma, was born, and six weeks later we moved to Greensboro, N.C., where my husband Keith was offered a job out of business school to work with U.S. Trust. Our older daughter Madeline Grace is now 2 years old and we are getting ready to send her off to preschool in the fall. I am still very much a full-time mom. We have just bought a new home in Irving Park and I love it. North Carolina is great for raising a family. We'll miss Reunion this year, but maybe we'll make the next one."

Dain Bussewitz married Caroline in a ceremony attended by many Kelloggians. From left, Kevin Ellsworth ’96, Melissa Toledo ’98, Carrie Ask (formerly Soyland) ’98, Dain Bussewitz ’98, Caroline Bussewitz, Ken Kaufman ’98, Sue Klose ’96 and Andy Whitman ’93.

Dain Bussewitz sends greetings from Portland. "After eight months of the job search post-consulting, I landed at Nike in Portland last October. Things are going well and am enjoying being around fellow fitness fanatics. More importantly, right before the move I got married to Caroline this past September in Cleveland. In attendance were fellow classmates Carrie Ask (Soyland), Kevin Ellsworth, Ken Kaufmann, Sue Klose, Melissa Toledo, Andy Whitman and Kevin Willis. Visitors welcome.

David Ransburg barely made the Class Notes deadline with his news. "I just got home today from Evanston Hospital, where my wife, Jennifer '00 and I welcomed our first child into the world. Cecilia Emily Ransburg was born Feb. 6. She weighed 8 lbs., 13 oz. and was 21 inches long. She's healthy and happy (so, too, are mommy and daddy, by the way). Funny story ó as we were leaving our room today, the door to the room next to us happened to be open and we glanced in. Todd Saltzman and his wife, Trish, had just delivered their first child, a boy, on Friday! Small world, huh?

Kimberly and David Clark are pleased to announce the birth of Molly Ann Clark on Nov. 11. Everybody is healthy and happy. David, Kimberly and Molly are living in Dallas where David invests private equity for Sowell and Co.

Rachel Fleishman sent this update in from Brussels: "Brussels is everything it's reputed to be, and more. If you're a diehard policy wonk, ex-Washington type like me, it's great fun. I've recently taken a job at the American Chamber of Commerce here, managing a staff of 'policy experts' and lobbying the EU on behalf of American multinationals. It's not always advantageous being identified as an American (or American company) here, so the official tag line is 'European companies of American parentage.' But that doesn't exactly fool anyone! It's fun to be back in the swing of things, even if what we're swinging at is as silly as a ban on genetically modified foods. In nonwork hours, I'm having fun playing mom to an incredibly active, almost 2-year-old, whose favorite words in French are do-do (nap), encore (more) and ca-ca (you can guess). And I'm helping out with the Kellogg club here. Last fall we scored Professor Conley for a lecture on innovation, which was such a hit that we're innovating our way into luring more Kellogg professors to Brussels. I've got a line on our professor-of-the-year, no-one-loved-him-more Sawhney. One and all are invited to come, and my guest rooms are available to the first takers. Let me know if you're ever in the area, and I'll let you know why this city's unofficial motto should be 'Brussels: more fun than you thought it was.'"

Grillo (my favorite class notes writer) Grimoldi writes in, "The Galarces and Grimoldis are going from Argentina to attend Reunion and hoping to see other Latinos there. Would love to have some time to play a soccer game. I see Mike Moran is on the Reunion Committee, so maybe he can inspire our older, but savvier, soccer mates."

Janelle Piepergerdes recently made the move from New York to Prague, "I am loving life as an expat. I have no idea how long I will be here, but should anyone find themselves in Eastern Europe over the next few months, drop me a line and we can play!"

Joyce Salisbury (Lindbloom) and her husband Greg (U of M b-school grad) had a baby boy Jan. 31. His name is Andrew Michael Emerson Salisbury. Please send all advice to gregjoysalisbury@aol.com!

Andrea Moretti-Adimari checked in with this note, "My wife Marianne is running the London Marathon on April 13 on behalf of the Great Ormond Street Hospital (which is where our son Marco is being treated for his rare heart condition). I am not sure if you can add a link to her fund-raising page (we are waiting for some warm weather to add a nice photo with the kids), but as the more she raises the merrier, I'm going to ask you anyway: www.justgiving.com/marianne (slow site, I'm afraid). After GoIndustry (which is still going strong), I am now with a fresh start-up, MSL Medical, which has a ground-breaking medical device that regenerates damaged cell tissue, for purposes ranging from arthritis to whiplash to sports injuries. (Two of the current top five U.K. sports personalities have used it, but unfortunately we cannot yet come close to their endorsement fees!) Other than that, kids keep us busy so we don't make it out to TG much!"

Faye Zenoff Ginsburg sent in this update. "I have enjoyed reading in the Notes these past few years about so many classmates who have had children since graduating from Kellogg. As a mother of two (Miriam, 7, and Victoria, 3), I have always felt we could have benefited from a MBA class on managing parenting, work and partnering ó truly one of the great challenges I have faced. Anyway, I am pleased to report that Elon, the kids and I are happily residing in Mill Valley, Calif. (been here since '98). I recently joined Laura Talmus Associates Inc., a boutique consulting firm based in San Francisco that specializes in helping nonprofits raise capital. For the first time in my career, I am working for a woman who is a mother and an ambitious, successful entrepreneur ó quite inspiring. My husband of 10 years(!), Elon, has launched his own consulting practice, managing large strategic IT projects for financial institutions. We hope to get back to Kellogg for the Reunion and look forward to reconnecting with our Kellogg friends.

Kathy Preble writes, "I'm leaving PwC/IBM in March and venturing out on my own. I'm starting a professional coaching practice, and will be working closely with a friend (who's been doing coaching for eight years). I'll be doing a wide range of coaching for leadership development/executive coaching, career coaching and life coaching. I'm really excited about this new venture and look forward to ending my life as a road warrior ó though Iwill miss priority boarding and all the lovely frequent flier miles. Though even those perks are becoming a bit iffy these days with all the trouble in the airline industry. Just good affirmation that it is indeed time to leave consulting! And, speaking of new ventures, I started another new one last November when Alan Bayert and I were married. We had a strong Kellogg contingent in Chicago for the wedding, and of course, the resident Kellogg pastor and my former roommate, Sarah Sarchet Butter, performed the ceremony. Katie Brick '97 and Blair Collins Maus were also part of the wedding party. We were thrilled that so many Kellogg friends came from the far reaches of the continent to join us: Ramsay and Molly Battin, Leirion and Scott Baird and their new daughter, Ava, Jennifer and Danny O'Shaughnessy, Jennifer and Scott Whitaker '97, Virginia and Matt Candler and Adrienne MacMillan. We had a wonderful day, and are so grateful to so many friends and family for making the trek back to Chicago for the big event. Am hoping to make a trip across the pond in the next year or so to see Kathleen Dunlop and her husband Jason Kofman who have recently moved to London with Unilever."

Paul Bernard is struggling through the long Finnish winter with Nokia: "I'm in need of 'light' therapy, according to Nick Etten." By the time this goes to press, there will only be 20 hours of darkness a day, instead of the 22 there are now. Hang in there Paul Ö

Ahhhh, another classmate to add to the London crew. Mark Strauch has recently joined our ranks. "Just a quick note to tell you Laurie and I (and 18-month-old twin boys, Carter and Alex) are now based in London. I've taken a new position to run our European business based here ó probably a two-year program. I've seen Shawn Leutchens and David Nahama and visitors Steve Gwoz and Chris Caren. We're very glad to be here, although the weather sucks. Will not be making the Reunion, unfortunately, but will be joining Brandon Sweeney, Will Adams, Jeff Blount, Scott Gardner, Marc Chaput, Walter Florence and Pat Marshall in Atlanta for a weekend golf boondoogle ó second annual father/son ó in April."

Mark Howard writes in, "After five exciting years at Nortel Networks in marketing and sales (my Kellogg marketing classes REALLY came in handy while I served as group director of brand strategy!), I left corporate America to open my own business. In September, I opened the Dallas/Ft. Worth office of The Entrepreneur's Source. Another BIG change for us was the addition of our third kid, Ayden Frank Howard, born June 30. Ayden has been in the 99 percent for his height and weight since Day One, so I'm alternating between teaching him jump hook moves and blocking techniques on the weekend. Hope all is well with everyone, and 2003 turns out to be a prosperous and wonderful year."

Travel has always been a passion for Alex Fuller, who reports that after 2 1/2 years at Bain and Co., he left to set up a travel company. Ambulo specializes in custom-made itineraries to exotic destinations for both the adventure-minded and more relaxed traveler. Alex says, "I began operations in May of this year and have been sending people to different parts of globe on some wonderful trips. If you are looking for personalized travel away from the crowds, this is the place. Visit www.ambulo-exp.com."

Calvin Johnson ’98 has been named vice president of Sodexho Health Care Services’ western region.

Calvin Johnson has been named vice president of Sodexho Health Care Services' western region, responsible for $600 million in annual volume across 16 states. Johnson joins Sodexho with more than 15 years of proven accomplishments in the management and leadership of large organizations, most recently serving as vice president of International Field Operations for Kinko's Inc.

Marguerite and Dan Glennon welcomed their first son, Joey, to the world Oct. 11. "Luckily, he looks like Marguerite. He's trying to keep up with big sister, Mary Virginia, who is now 3 1/2 and likes to IM Dan when he's away for work. We've had fun visiting with Kellogg classmates coming into Atlanta for business this past year and look forward to seeing everyone at Reunion in May."

Alright guys that's all for this edition. Must go and pack as I am moving flats in London (yet again). Hope to see you in May in Evanston. Stay warm and be well. Love, Melanie