Career Discovery Program
Passing the Torch Speaker Series
Looking for advice about your future? Listen to helpful college and career tips from Archbishop Carroll High School graduates!
The purpose of this program is to provide an opportunity for students to begin looking at life after Carroll and learn from those who came before them, giving alumni the ability to pass the torch and share their knowledge on careers and educational paths. The speaker series is scheduled on a Tuesday each month from October until April. Sessions are held during lunchtime between 11:15 a.m. until 12:00 noon, during 4th period, with students meeting in a designated classroom with alumni in person or via a virtual zoom setting. This program gives all alumni, even those living out-of-town, an opportunity to connect with students.
Recordings and/or slides from previous speaker sessions are below. Students, alumni and/or parents are welcome to view this information to help them in their career path decisions.
If you have questions about this program, or want more details about upcoming speakers and dates, please contact jweitz@carrollhs.org.
March 2024
Tuesday, March 19 Recording
Computer Science / Electrical Engineering
Yong Bakos
CHS Class of 1994
Program Lead & Senior Instructor, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, Oregon State University-Cascades
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Classroom 310
Tuesday,
March 26
Veterinary Medicine
Dr. Kathleen Mohlman, DVM
CHS Class of 1994
Veterinarian, Mason Family Pet Hospital
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Classroom 310
January/February 2024
Wednesday, January 31 Recording
Medicine / Obstetrics / Gynecology
Dr. Adrienne (Perfilio) Edwards
CHS Class of 1998
General OB/GYN: CHI Health Clinic (Omaha, NE) & Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology: Creighton University School of Medicine
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Classroom 310
Tuesday, February 20 Recording
Real Estate / Medical Technology
Myrna (Fisher) Gazzerro
CHS Class of 1981
Realtor, Coldwell Banker Heritage
Former Researcher, Case Western University
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Classroom 310
October '23/January '24
Tuesday, October 24 RECORDING
Engineering / Aerospace / Business Management
Jason Casebolt
CHS Class of 1997
Director of Product Development Quality: The Boeing Company Commercial Airplanes Division
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Classroom 310
Tuesday, January 23 Recording
Travel Industry / Marketing / Business Management
Maria (Chilia) Snizik
CHS Class of 1988
Owner: Gem City Travel
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Classroom 310
March/April 2023
Tuesday, March 21 Recording
Human Resources
Jose Davila
CHS Class of 1983
Chief People Officer:
J.Crew Group
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Classroom 315
Tuesday, April 18
Law Enforcement
Detective Eddie Mejia
CHS Class of 2003
Denver Police Department Detective:
FBI Task Force Officer
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Classroom 315
January/February 2023
Tuesday, January 17 Recording
Education / Dance / Choreography
Mary (Laffey) Beemsterboer
CHS Class of 1985
Director and Owner, Celtic Academy of Irish Dance
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Classroom 107
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Tuesday, February 21 Recording
Orthopaedics/Medicine
Dr. Nick Sacksteder
CHS Class of 2006
Chief of Orthopaedics:
Baptist Clay Medical Campus
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Classroom 315
October/November 2022
Tuesday,
October 11
Engineering Physics / Electro-Optics
Dr. Daniel “Abe” LeMaster
CHS Class of 1996
Technical Advisor, AFRL Sensors Directorate
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Classroom 310
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Tuesday, November 8 Recording
Food Service Management / Culinary Arts
John Glaser
CHS Class of 1998
General Manager, Commerce Club Atlanta
11:15 am-12:00 pm
Classroom 310
February/April 2022
Thursday, February 17
Occupational Therapist (CHS Allied Health Club Speaker)
Lindsey (Kelemen) Herrin, OT
CHS Class of 2008
Kettering Hospital
Thursday, April 7 Recording
Flight Nurse
Anthony Braun
CHS Class of 1990
University of Cincinnati Health
January/February 2022
Thursday, January 20 Recording
Finance Professional
Jonathan Chapman
CHS Class of 2001
Equitable Advisors
Thursday, February 17
Trades: Electrician
Mark Rimkus
CHS Class of 1986
Jahn Electric Services
December 2021
Thursday, December 2 Recording
Social Work/Behavioral Health
Amanda (Miller) Drake, MSW, LISW
CHS Class of 1997
Kettering Health
Thursday, December 9 Recording
Performance Dietitian (CHS Allied Health Club Speaker)
Jordan Jennewine, MS, RD, LD, CSSD
CHS Class of 2007
The Ohio State University
October/November 2021
Thursday, October 14 Recording
Research Scientist / Exascale Computing
Dr. Julia White, PhD
CHS Class of 1982
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Thursday, November 4 Recording
Cyber Threat Intelligence Professional
Jason Walsh
CHS Class of 1991
CrowdStrike
April/May 2021
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Tuesday, April 27 Recording
Carroll Alumni Military Panel
United States Armed Forces
Carroll Alumni from Various Military Branches of Service
Featuring Col. (Ret.) Urban Gillespie '86 (USAF Space Force); Lt. Col. (Ret.) Vince Jacobs '94 (US Air Force); Maj. James Borchers '02 (Ohio Army National Guard); LCDR Nicholas Memering '05 (US Navy Aviator); Maj. Amanda (Taylor) Nerg '05 (US Air Force Rotary Wing Section Chief); Capt. Jonathon Laurin '06 (US Marine Corps Reserve); LTJG Adam Wilhelm '15 (US Coast Guard Cutter ANACAPA Executive Officer)
