TMP 2003

Exciting things continue for the Class of 2003. Read on for news of weddings, new jobs and babies. As you go through these or other life experiences, please send them my way so that the rest of the class can keep up with you.

After nine long years in Chicago, Hari Rao has moved to South Florida (Miami/Fort Lauderdale area), where he has taken a new position at Motorola as process development manager. He can now be reached at: 1037 Nandina Drive, Weston, FL 33327; Tel: 954.659.3173.

Christine Schneider has moved to San Francisco and taken a job with Gap’s Old Navy division as manager of communication systems. In this role she is helping build an internal communications department for the entire Old Navy division, including the 40,000 people in the field. Additionally, she is looking at ways to improve their information management systems and the way they receive and use research from the field (stores). She loves the snow-free living of the Bay Area, where there is so much to do and see.

Tony Ha and Lisa Kurasz TMP '03 on their wedding day

After two years of a commuter relationship while finishing their MBAs in Chicago and Atlanta, Lisa Kurasz married Tony Ha on July 26 in Chicago! They are now living in Chicago permanently.

Joan Burke has been promoted to director, sales operations for Boise Office Solutions/OfficeMax.

Scott Atkinson has been taking advantage of his new free time by volunteering at the Furry Friends Foundation, www.furryfriendsfoundation.com, an all-volunteer no-kill animal shelter in Chicago’s Gold Coast neighborhood. His activities there include walking dogs and playing with the other animals. He hopes to run into some fellow Kellogg grads at the shelter sometime.

Craig Saltzman and his wife Jenny had a baby boy Dec. 18. Daniel Shim Eun Saltzman weighed 6 pounds, 9 ounces, and measured 19.5 inches.

Alex Kent launched Symphonic Wireless in September to capitalize on the FCC’s Wireless Number Portability Act of November, which catalyzed the ability to sell corporate contracts. Symphonic delivers wireless voice and data solutions to corporate customers via Verizon Wireless, AT&T Wireless, Nextel and T-Mobile.

Maggie and Kent Smith TMP '03 with their new son, Conor

Kent Smith and his wife Maggie welcomed Conor into their family Nov. 6. Kent also started a new position as a director of financial analysis at Equity Office Properties.

Nicole Boehm married Scott Pierce in a ceremony held in St. Louis on Sept. 20. Christine Brown, Sophia Taylor, and Kent Smith were in attendance. Scott and Nicole have since moved to Denver, where she is a private banking relationship manager at Northern Trust.

Lucien G. Webb married Christina A. Gulden on Aug. 23 in Locust, N.J.

Kurt Spackman and his family have moved to San Diego, Calif., to continue Kurt’s career in the Marine Corps. He is currently the director of safety and standardization for his CH-46E Sea Knight squadron, and is preparing to depart for a year in Iraq to help get the country back on its feet. He is part of the Marine effort to relieve some of the Army units. Good luck to Kurt and his fellow servicemen and women serving this country!

Ryann Plinska provided the following update: “Since graduation, my life has been a whirlwind of activities. I was promoted to senior marketing manager of consumer products at Life Fitness in Chicago, which, of course, was very exciting and rewarding. I took a girls’ weekend to Las Vegas with fellow Kelloggians Rachel Affrunti, Mimi Slogar and Sophia Taylor. We enjoyed the fabulous pool at the Mirage, shopping at the Venetian, spa treatments during the day, and indulged in the decadent clubs and lounges at night. Since Kellogg World is a family publication, the details end there. Hope to see everyone at the reunion!”

Thanks for all of the updates. Now that you have been away from your classmates for so long, you may want to catch up in person. Our one-year reunion is at the end of April, so if you have not already done so, you should register at alumni.kellogg.northwestern.edu/reunion. It should be a great time. You can reach me at rpollock2003@kellogg.northwestern.edu for updates in the months to come. Also, if you have not already done so, activate your alumni email account by going to alumni.kellogg.northwestern.edu and click on the account and password link.