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 12:15 p.m., 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.
November 2024

Tuesday, November 19 Recording
Environmental Engineering
Kathleen Sellers, PE
CHS Class of 1977
Technical Partner: ERM - Environmental Resources Management
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Classroom 307
September/October 2024

Thursday, September 19 Recording
Architecture / Interior Design
Sam Wittmann
CHS Class of 2022
UC DAAP Student/Architectural Intern: Nunzio Marc DeSantis Architects
Carroll Alumni Job Shadow Day

Tuesday, October 15 Recording
News / Media / Communications
Emily Kronenberger
CHS Class of 2011
Assignment Editor: FOX13
11:15 am-12:15 pm
Classroom 312
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 Recording
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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