September 2024 Class Notes

LEAD Institute Class of 2024, Our Leadership Era

Vicki Gallagher, Piper Morgan (Signature ’25), and Dave Yaniga, all LEAD ’24 , competed in the 2024 Medina County Amazing Race as a first-time team! Learn more: https://www.mcchambercharities.org/

Signature Class of 1997, The Perfect Class

Skip Sipos ’97, is pleased to share the addition of Theodore (Theo) Chase Newton to the world this past July; Theo is Skip’s grandson, brother to Bethany, and son to Skip’s daughter Gretchen and son-in-law Chase Newton. The Newtons are one truly amazing Medina County family!

Signature Class of 1998, The Favorite Class

Gail Houk ‘98, has been appointed to two boards in the past month: The Blue Coats of Medina County and The Medina County First Responder Support Team.

Signature Class of 2001, The Synergetic Class

Laura Toth ’01, received the 2024 Wadsworth Older Adults Foundation Leatherman Lifetime Achievement Award for her work and advocacy for Medina County Seniors on July 31.

Signature Class of 2006, The Enterprising Class

Johanna Perrino ’06, is a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Stouffer Realty and has achieved a level of accomplishment that only 10% of Ohio’s real estate professionals have attained – The Ohio REALTORS’ 2024 President’s Sales Club. Johanna is also celebrating 32 years as the Operations and Community Relations Coordinator for WCTV – Wadsworth Community Television.

Signature Class of 2017, The Collaborators

Christina Thomas-Lewin ‘17 & LEAD ‘23, has been nominated and selected to receive the 2024 ATHENA Young Professionals Award! We cannot wait to celebrate with Christina and friends on November 15 ^th .

Signature Class of 2020, In Focus Class

Jennifer Brenner ’20 & LEAD ’24, is excited to announce that Project: LEARN has moved their Medina offices! Their new location is within the Huntington Building; 39 Public Square, Suite 202. Their Open House will be held on October 4 ^th from 5-7pm, and they would love to have fellow LMC Alumni come out to see the new facility. Click here for the invitation.

Stefanie Robinson ‘20, has been nominated and selected to receive the 2024 ATHENA Award! We are so thrilled to see the hard work of our fellow Alumni being recognized in the community. The 2024 ATHENA Awards will be held on November 15th, 2024.

Signature Class of 2023, The Grateful Givers

Janet Newcomer ‘23, was honored by Max Miller for her work at Feeding Medina County. See Representative Miller’s post: https://x.com/RepMaxMiller/status/1821267664406507532

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