Once again, TMP 2002 has heard my desperate cries for news and lent a helping hand with the following updates:

On July 9, Sarah Alger started her new role as director of annual giving at the Newberry Library. She is greatly enjoying learning about the library and its many treasures, while raising funds to conserve them and make them accessible.

Marie Stinneford writes: "Although not currently in the work force, I am looking forward to taking the Kellogg class about returning to work in a few years — what a great concept! I've recently moved (yes, again) to Ponte Vedra Beach, Fla. A much warmer climate than Minnesota!"

Greg Wessels continues his work with Sanofi-Aventis but has recently taken over as product manager for Taxotere, a group within the oncology business unit.

Jeff Lieberman was recently promoted to director of accounting at United Stationers, North America's largest wholesale distributor of business products, headquartered in Deerfield, Ill. In this role, he is responsible for several areas of the finance and accounting function, including SEC reporting and internal management reporting.

J'ne (Kinney) Templin and husband Cary welcomed son Cole to the family earlier this year. J'ne continues in her position as vice president for account management in the commercial real estate group at Jones Lang LaSalle and has recently made the move from the city to the 'burbs with a home in Frankfort, Ill.

Speaking of children, Sabrina Karl and husband Brian Beutter became parents of daughter, Ocean, back in March.

Chris Gorey is working with the Trustmark Companies as vice president for strategic business development, where he is responsible for evaluating emerging business opportunities in the healthcare and/or employee benefits space, including consideration of possible acquisition targets. Chris and wife Amy are living in Arlington Heights, Ill., with son C.J. (5) and daughter Avery (3).

Dan Collins just accepted a promotion to product manager with USG Corporation. Dan continues to make his home here in the Chicago area with wife Becky and sons Carter (3) and Noah (2).

Rochelle (Richardson) Howard reports that she and husband Matthew married June 16 at the Adler Planetarium — "with fireworks and all the bells and whistles" — and honeymooned in beautiful Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Congrats to you both!

Beth Ida Stern accepted a position with LUNGevity Foundation in April as executive director. LUNGevity funds research into detection, treatment and cure of lung cancer and provides support for people affected by lung cancer. Beth reports: "I am in the process of developing a strategic plan for the organization and am using my Kellogg skills every day. This job represents a major change for me, as I've spent my professional life in the for-profit world, but it was a conscious mid-life decision. My aunt died of lung cancer on Mother's Day last year, and it really motivated me to redirect my career."

From Shiva Kalisetty: "We left the Windy City for Dallas-Fort Worth on July 7 after about 15 great years in Chicago, with Kellogg being one of the greatest experiences. It has been pretty difficult, especially with multiple 100-degree days (and colleagues call this one of the mildest summers for over a decade). We are just about settled, with school in session for my kids Sid and Sanjna and with my wife Madhvi ready to start a new business venture. I joined ATX group (one of the largest independent telematcis service provider company) as vice president of business development in the consumer electronics business. Looking forward to attending Kellogg alumni events in the DFW area. Anyone coming down South, please look me up."

Lovely Thomas is working as a principal consultant for Sogeti USA in Cincinnati. Lovely, husband Sebastian, son Tejus and daughter Naomi welcomed the newest Thomas family member, Divya Katherine, born on Jan. 21.

Proud parent Julie (Docken) Ali and husband Lamar welcomed daughter Maya Olivia on April 9. Julie continues in her position as vice president of operations at Northern Trust Securities.

Christopher and Kate Hammond are now living in Baltimore with their children Regina (4), Henry (2) and Josephine (4 months). Chris is working at a lower middle market mezzanine fund called Calvert Street Capital Partners as a principal and says: "We have a $120 million fund, looking to make $3 to $10 million investments per deal, primarily in partnership with private equity firms. I joined the group and we moved to Baltimore in April 2005, after seven years with Heller Financial and GE Capital and three with Ernst & Young in Chicago."

Darwin Airola is still running his software engineering consulting firm HyperGalaxy but has recently moved to San Diego, where he and his family are enjoying the best weather in the country.

Nicole (Smith) Merriam was recently promoted to CFO of McLarney Construction, a California Bay Area General Contractor specializing in commercial tenant improvement work. She is living in San Jose, Calif., with her husband, Christophe, and two sons, Christophe (3) and Remi (1).

Bing Yeo reports: "I recently acquired the master franchise rights of Knockouts Haircuts for Men in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Vermont and Maine. Knockout Haircuts for Men is an innovative, sports-themed salon chain providing competitively priced haircuts and other grooming services including coloring, massage therapy, manicures, pedicures and hair waxing. Each salon features friendly and professional staff of stylists in Knockouts boxing uniforms, large leather chairs fitted specially for men, individual flat screen TVs with a remote control and complimentary beverages at each station. The environment is upscale and professional, yet casual and fun. Since 2004, Knockouts has sold more than 120 franchises in 13 states. It currently operates nine salons, with many more scheduled to open soon." Good luck, Bing!

Tim Britt is the CEO of Synoptek, a firm that provides consulting services and outsourced IT services to operations and technology intensive businesses typically in the consumer products, financial services and healthcare industries. "I started the business in 2004. We rebranded the company as Synoptek after an acquisition in 2006. We transitioned from ICG to Synoptek after the merger in 2006 and have continued to grow rapidly — both organically and through the acquisition." He says the family still loves Newport Beach, Calif., and they expect to be there for a long time.

As of July, Paul Hawkinson is the managing director and sector head for U.S. Industrial Investment Banking Group, BMO Capital Markets in Chicago. Paul, wife Kristin and children Annika (10), Colin (7) and Kajsa (4), live in Libertyville, Ill.

Mark Henning recently accepted a position as managing director at Guggenheim Partners in Chicago and says that between work and his two boys, Tyler (6) and James (8), he is staying plenty busy.

Nishea Clark and husband Charles Field are proud to announce the birth of daughter Taylor Hope Fields, born on April 5. Nishea says, "Aside from the baby, status as usual. Still running my consulting business, NVC Consulting. Finally finished the renovations on our home in Nyack, N.Y. I'm traveling and occasionally getting a few hours of sleep."

Angie Hancock just celebrated the one-year anniversary of the launch of her company Experience: Harlem. It is a marketing company connecting businesses with folks who live, work and play in upper Manhattan.

Rick Jacobson is co-CEO The Jacobson Group, a high-growth niche staffing/executive search firm focused on insurance, healthcare, and financial services. The firm has been quite successful, and he is proud to report that The Jacobson Group hit $25 million in revenue last year. Way to go, Rick!

Mina (Dhaliwal) O'Hearn and her husband, James, became the parents of a baby girl, Alison Preet O'Hearn, in August.

Elgin Thompson is with Bear Stearns as a vice president for investment banking in New York City. Elgin, wife Michelle and daughters Maya (7) and Sophia and Olivia (twins, almost 2) are doing well.

Mayura (Ladwa) and Jay Garg were blessed with their first child, Aishani Jasmine Garg, on March 24 in the Lucile Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto, Calif. Mayura is still in product marketing at Intel Wireless, and Jay is a medical director with Genentech. We live in Menlo Park, Calif.

After graduation, Steven Treadwell moved to London and married Mary Pat. In 2006 he moved to New York, where he is a director in the investment banking group for Credit Suisse Securities.

Bharat Kakar finally tied the knot. Bharat had a traditional Indian wedding ceremony, which took place over the Memorial Day holiday in Albany, N.Y. Bharat and Sheetal are living in Cincinnati, where he is leads corporate marketing for Cincinnati Bell and she is practicing neurology.

Finally, Winston Awadzi, director of consumer sales at Sprint-Nextel Corporation, reports: "After living in Kansas City for a few years and serving in various capacities for Sprint (director of product development, director of business marketing, director of business development), I've moved back to Chicago to run Sprint's company owned-retail channel, approximately $400 million in revenue. More interesting however, my wife Carmin '05, has started a real estate development company focused on both residential and commercial construction, and she will be featured for an entire season on the HGTV show "Dream House." Between work, assisting my wife with her startup and raising our four children, I've also managed to become a commissioner for the City of Wheaton's community relations committee and joined the board of the Infusion Theater Company in Chicago. Needless to say, I'm keeping busy."

That's all folks. Keep the news flowing and give me a call if you are ever in Chicago and want to grab a beer. Cheers.