BJ Alumni Directory, with thanks to Paula Schleis

ABJ ALUMNI DIRECTORY
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ABRAHAM, Lisa. 2003-2014, reporter and food writer. Now food editor at Columbus Dispatch, living in Westerville. labraham8251@gmail.com

ADAMS, David. 1986-2004, reporter, editor, consumer sales & marketing, online content developer. Now in Bay Village, associate director of Global Markets/Business, Development, Tax. bbutton.1234@gmail.com

ALLEN, Dale. 1980-1997. Executive editor/editor. Now in Akron (winters) and Muzzy Lake, Portage County (summers). Retired, but writing stuff. wdallen@sbcglobal.net

BACKDERF, Derf. 1990-1999, artist. Now in Shaker Hts., comics writer-artist. derfcity@en.com

BEE LYNN, Sandy. 1983-2001, library researcher, free-lance writer. Now in Doylestown, retired, contributing writer for The Post Newspaper. sbeelynn@ohio.net

BRECKENRIDGE, Mary Beth. 1987-present, various editing and writing positions. Now in Brecksville, currently home and garden writer at ABJ. twobrecks@att.net

BRETT, Regina. 1986-2000, reporter, columnist. Now in Northeast Ohio, author (ReginaBrett.com). regibrett@gmail.com

BROWN, J. Curt. 1971-74, reporter, religion writer, night desk. Now in Akron, retired and substitute church organist. cbrown4@neo.rr.com

BYARD, Katie Byard. 1983-present, reporter. Now in Akron, currently business writer, food columnist at ABJ. kbyard@thebeaconjournal.com

CARDEW, Mike Cardew. 1993 to present, photographer and picture editor. Akron Mcardew@neo.rr.com

CARNEY, Jim Carney. 1979-2014, reporter. Now in Akron, occasional personality on 1590 WAKR News Talk Sports. jimmyjamescarney@gmail.com

CHABOLLA, Elena Stauffer. 1993-1995, copy editor. Now in Tucson, Ariz., senior program coordinator at the University of Arizona School of Journalism. ecstauff@cox.net

CHANCELLOR, Carl. 1983-2008, reporter, columnist. Now director of editorial at Center for American Progress, Washington, D.C.

DAVIS, Carla J. 1996-2000, copy editor, promotion coordinator. Now in Akron, marketing communications director at Akron-Summit County Public Library. cdavis@akronlibrary.org or carladavismusic@gmail.com

DAWIDZIAK, Mark. 1983-99, television critic, movie critic. Now in Cuyahoga Falls, television critic for The Plain Dealer. hlgrouch@sbcglobal.net

DESROSIERS, Rich. 1994-2015, various editing positions. Now in Canton, executive editor for GateHouse Ohio Media. rich.desrosiers@cantonrep.com

DETRICH, Matt. 1994-1999, photography. Now in Indianapolis, videographer for Indiana University Health. mldetrich@msn.com

DOWNING, Bob. 1972-2016., environment and parks reporter, travel columnist, shale blogger. Now in Akron, soon to be retired. bdrapids@aol.com.

DUTTON, Geoff Dutton. 2000-2001, reporter. Now in Columbus, at Ohio Department of Public Safety. gdutton@columbus.rr.com

DYER, Bob Dyer. 1984-present, copy editor, reporter, columnist. Now in Copley, currently columnist at the ABJ. bdyer@thebeaconjournal.com

ETHRIDGE, Mary. 1988-2006, metro and business reporter. Now in Akron, freelancing. maryethridge@gmail.com

FARRIS, Gene. 1987 and 2002-2005, deputy sports editor. Now in Chicago, digital editor at the Chicago Tribune. gpfarris@gmail.com

FLADUNG, Thom. 2000-2002, managing editor. Now in Hudson, vice president of Hennes Communications. tjamesfladung@gmail.com

FRAZE, Kathleen. 1973-2012, reporter, various editing positions. Now in Akron, retired. kmfraze@hotmail.com

GAMBOA, Glenn. 1993-2000, reporter. Now in NYC, pop music critic for Newsday. nycggg@gmail.com

GANGL, Ott. 1957-1992. Photographer. Retired. shooter1@corrr1.com

GIFFEN, Tom. 1983-1995, various writing and editing positions. Now in Fort Myers, Fla., own/operate Roy Hobbs Baseball, partner in Kiama Custom Apparel, and chair of Roy Hobbs Foundation. TG48@roadrunner.com

GLENDE, Phil. 1991-1994, night editor. Now in Terre Haute, Ind., director of Student Media at Indiana State University. pglende@sbcglobal.net

GOFORTH, Candace (DeSantis). 1998-2006, reporter/columnist. Now in Burton, Ohio, independent writer/editor/editorial consultant. Candacegoforth@yahoo.com

GOOD, Michael. 1987-1998, photographer, director of photography. Now in Lake Stevens, WA, retired. mGoodphotography@icloud.com

GREEN, Gary W. 1999-2002, photographer. Now in Florida, digital director of University of Florida's Innovation News Center and Deputy News Editor of WUFT News. garywgreen@icloud.com, 321-441-6916 (c), 352-294-1502 (o).

GRNA, Paul D. 1969-2002, newsroom library, production. Now in Akron, night manager/auditor at Econo Lodge Akron East. paulgrna@yahoo

GROSS, Andale. 1997-2006, reporter. Now in Chicago, desk editor for Associated Press. agross@ap.org or andale.gross@gmail.com

HAAS, Dennis. 1967-1990, news artist. Now in St. Petersburg, Fla., retired. dennishaas@mac.com

HAFERD, Laura (Montgomery). 1982-2001, copy editor, religion writer, reporter. Now in Akron area, retired. lhaferd@hotmail.com

HAGEDORN, Kathy Hagedorn. 1994-present, artist, page designer. Now in Akron, artist, page designer at ABJ. klk164@sbcglobal.net

HAGELBERG, Kymberli. 1996-2005, metro reporter. Now in Greensboro, NC, digital content director and breaking news editor at the News & Record and Greensboro.com. tkhagelberg@gmail.com

HARRIS, Sheryl. 1986-2000, reporter, consumer columnist. Now in Shaker Heights, director of consumer affairs for Cuyahoga County. sherylwriter@yahoo.com

HECHT, Jane Hecht. 1998-2006, administrative assistant to the Editor. Now in Stow, administrative assistant at St. Stephen Lutheran Church. jhecht@neo.rr.com

HIGGINS, John. 1997-2012, reporter. Now in Seattle, education reporter at Seattle Times. jhiggins@seattletimes.com or jhigginsmit@gmail.com

HONE MCMAHAN, Kim. 1989-2016, reporter/columnist. Now in Green, retired. khonemcmahan@aol.com

HUNT, April Hunt. 1989, 1992-93, reporter and copy editor. Now in Atlanta, working at Emory University.

IRWIN, Gloria. 1985-2006. various writing and editing positions. Now in Green, retired. gloria44313@yahoo.com

KATZ, Marvin. 1960-1966, reporter. Now in Troutdale, Ore., retired. marvkatz@frontier.com

KAVANAGH, Jim. 1991-2006; copy editor, copy desk chief. Now in Decatur, GA, senior writer at The Carter Center. jvkavanagh@gmail.com

KLECIC, Christine (Isenberg). 1992-1997, internal communications (Hot Type/SideBar). Now in Green, working at Kent State University. christineklecic@yahoo.com

KNAPP, Virginia Dorell. 1998-2000, copy editor. Now in Washington, D.C., attorney with the FDA Office of Chief Counsel. vrkdorell@gmail.com

KORTE, Gregory. 1997-2001, metro reporter. Now in Bethesda, Maryland, White House correspondent for USA TODAY. gregorykorte@gmail.com or gkorte@usatoday.com

KRUMMEL, Art. 1967-2001, artist, art director, pagination coordinator. Now in Tallmadge, retired. ArtKrummel@yahoo.com

LAMMERDING, Betsy. 1973-2008. Reporter, assistant features editor. Now in Akron and retired. betsybear@neo.rr.com

LEACH, Jan. 1998-2003, editor and vice president. Now in Fairlawn, teaching journalism at Kent State. jleach1@kent.edu

LIN-FISHER, Betty. 1995-present, copy editor, metro and business reporter. Now in Cuyahoga Falls, currently the business and consumer reporter and columnist for ABJ. blinfish70@gmail.com

LOUIE, Andrea Louie. 1989-1992. Reporter. Now in Long Island, NY and executive director of Asian American Arts Alliance, New York City. andrealouie6@gmail.com.

MARVIN, Tom H. 1967 -1978, photographer. Retired. tmarvin7471@gmail.com

MCKENNEY, Mitch. 1998-2008, deputy metro editor, features editor, online editor. Now in Hartville, teaching at Kent State. mmckenne@kent.edu

MEZGER, Ann Sheldon. 1972-2008, reporter, various editing positions. Now in Akron area, writing fantasy and science fiction. amezger@att.net

MONTAGUE, Charles S. 1970-2008, various reporter and editing positions. Now in Stow, retired, freelance travel writer, volunteer at Akron City Hospital. refall50@hotmail.com

MOORE, Casey. 1999-2006, sports news assistant, sports correspondent, sports copy editor. Now living in Northern Virginia, working in McLean, Va. at USA Today as sports digital editor.

MOORE, Tom. 1963-1992, copy editor, columnist, deputy news editor. Now in Akron, writer for Roy Hobbs Baseball and volunteer for the Cuyahoga Scenic Railroad. etcfm@infionline.net

MORGAN, David Lee Jr. 1995-2010. Sportswriter. Now in Austintown, a development officer at Youngstown State University and part-time journalism instructor. dlmorgan02@ysu.edu

MUSARRA, Russ. 1970-2000, reporter, editor, columnist. Now in Streetsboro, retired. rmusarra@neo.rr.com

MYERS, Marcia. 1986-1989, federal courts reporter, higher education reporter. Now in Washington, DC, editor in chief at CQ Magazine.

NEVADA, Charlene. 1970-2005, Action Line, reporter, deputy metro editor. Now in Tallmadge, retired. CharNevada@yahoo.com

NIX, Katie. 2014-2015, metro student correspondent. Now night cops reporter for The Chronicle-Telegram in Elyria and working on masters at Kent State. knix@kent.edu

OLESKY, John. 1969-96. Assistant state desk editor, makeup editor, TV editor. Now splitting time between Tallmadge and The Villages in Florida. retired in 1996. jo4wvu@neo.rr.com (330) 388-4466

OLIVER, Terence. 1991-2001, various art director positions. Now in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, associate professor at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and owner of Elite Execution Design. terence.oliver@gmail.com

OPLINGER, Doug. 1971-present, reporter, various editing positions, currently managing editor. doplinger@thebeaconjournal.com.

PAYNE, Melanie. 1996-2000, reporter. Now a columnist for The News-Press in Fort Myers, FL. mapayne@gannett.com

PROCTOR, Glenn. 1981-1991, reporter, various editing positions. Now in Charlotte NC, owner REDDjobb LLC (training and coaching). proctor.glenn@gmail.com

QUINN, Jim. 1984-2001, reporter, various editing positions, columnist. Now living in North Canton; adjunct composition instructor at University of Akron. jaq2@zips.uakron.edu

RADER, Peggy. 1974-1979, reporter. Now in Minneapolis, communications manager at Perpich Center for Arts Education. peggy.j@comcast.net

RANKIN, Beth. 2005-2007, metro student correstpondent. Now in Dallas, food editor at the Dallas Observer in Dallas, TX. bethrankin.photo@gmail.com

READ, Jan Read. 1983-84, copy desk and national desk. Now in Nashville, Tenn., senior director of integrated communications at Vanderbilt University. jansread@gmail.com

RESWOW, Olga. 1985-2014, national desk editor, copy editor. Now in Wadsworth, retired. olgareswow@aol.com

RHODEN MOORE, Yalinda. 1984-1999, reporter, copy editor, assistant metro editor. Now Public Information Office for Cleveland Water Pollution Control.

SCHELLENBACH, Tricia. 2001-2006, copy editor. Now in Baltimore, Md., senior director of communications and marketing at Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth. tricia.colianne@gmail.com

SCHLEIS, Paula. 1982-present, reporter. Now in Barberton, metro reporter at ABJ. pschleis@thebeaconjournal.com

SCOTT, Dave Scott. 1978-2014, metro and business reporter, copy editor, assistant editor. Now in Copley, retired. davidascott@gmail.com

SHAW, Webb. 1974-1985, reporter, copy editor, assistant political editor. Now in Fremont, Wisconsin, retired.
webb.shaw@gmail.com

SHERWIN, Lynne. 1995-present, various editing positions. Now in Akron, currently features editor at ABJ. meleg@aol.com

SMITH GIPPIN, Susan. 1984-1991, reporter, and columnist. Now in Akron, currently owner Special Times LLC, liquidator & antique dealer. sgippin@yahoo.com.

SMITH, Timothy D. 1967-1986, reporter, various editing positions.Taught at KSU from 1986-2014. Now in Rootstown, semi-retired and practicing law.

SNELL, Roger. 1991-1996, Columbus bureau chief, reporter. Now in Frankfort, Ky.; an author and founder of Kentucky Proud, helping farm families reach the retail market. Website: www.rogersnell.com. rasnell59@gmail.com.

SPRINGER, Bob. 1989-2008, copy editor, reporter, commentary editor. Retired, now living in Kent summers, Arizona winters. bspringer@neo.rr.com

STARKS, Elbert III. 2001-2005, copy editor, reporter. Now in Fort Wayne, IN, studying at Indiana University-Purdue University at Fort Wayne. starksonline@yahoo.com

STEWART III, Mizell, 1994-2000 and 2005-2006, various editing positions. Now vice president of news operations at Gannett, working in Virginia and from home in Aurora. mizell.stewart@gmail.com

TIGELMAN, Colleen Murphy. 1978-1989, various editing positions. Now in Akron, retired. cmurphy777@aol.com

TREXLER, Phil. 1998-2015, reporter. Now in Bath Township, executive producer at Channel 3 News WKYC TV. ptrexler@wkyc.com

VANAC, Mary. 1989-2000, business reporter. Now in Chardon, self-employed organic farmer at Creators Table. mary.vanac@gmail.com.

VAN TASSEL, Deb. 1982-93, 95-99, various editing positions. Now in Arizona, editor/planner at Arizona Republic. deb.vantassel@arizonarepublic.com.

VRADENBURG, Sarah. 1984-2006. Copy editor, reporter, editorial writer. Now in Akron and a Master Gardener Volunteer, blogging at www.servlov.com. sv0614@gmail.com

WALLACE, Julie. 2000 to 2006, metro reporter, sports copy editor. Now in Elyria, managing editor of The Chronicle-Telegram in Elyria. jwallace@chroniclet.com

WARNER, Stuart. 1979- 1994, 1995-1998, numerous writing and editing positions. Now in Arizona, editor in chief at Phoenix New Times. stuart.warner@newtimes.com

WILLARD, Dennis. 1995-2010, Columbus Statehouse Bureau Chief. Now with Precision New Media. dennis@precisionnewmedia.com

WILLIAMS, Mike. 1968-2012, news intern, ad makeup, IT. Now in Akron, retired. mikewms1@earthlink.net

WILSON, David A., 1996-2006; national desk and copy desk positions. Now in Elyria, copy editor at Chronicle-Telegram. fallsguy@aol.com

Later, Peggy Rader posted:

Peggy Rader

Another update: retired as communications director at Perpich Center for Arts Education on July 31. Freelance writer/editor in a lazy kind of way. Traveling. Reading. Loafing. Email: pjr517317@gmail.com