Class Year: 2000

Sarah Sanderson ’03

Sarah Sanderson ’03 and Sean Doyle announce the birth of their daughter, Moira Lynn Doyle, on Sept. 7, 2023 in Holland, Michigan. They will return to Stockholm in January of 2024 to finish their second tour in the Foreign Service. In the fall of 2024, they head to Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, for their… Continue Reading →

Christopher Avery ’05

Christopher Avery ’05 was an author on the National Climate Assessment 2023 for the U.S. government along with 500 other authors. He included a podcast to aid the advancement of the work they are doing. Continue Reading →

Rob Knecht ’05 and Kelly Vance ’05 Knecht

Rob Knecht ’05 and Adam Dickerson ’11 along with their wives, Kelly Vance ’05 Knecht and Megan Mejeur ’10 Dickerson, acquired all the assets and real estate of a logistics company in Jenison, Michigan, and are now operating Prins Trucking & Services. Prins Trucking & Services focuses primarily on refrigerated freight in the Midwest and… Continue Reading →

Sarah Quesada ’06

Sarah Quesada ’06 received a Honorable Mention by the Modern Language Association for The African Heritage of Latinx and Caribbean Literature. She received her Ph.D. degree from Stanford and is on the faculty of Duke University. Continue Reading →

Andrew Hickok ’08

Andrew Hickok ’08 and Ross Zoet were married on Oct. 20, 2023, in Detroit, Michigan. They are living in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and both work at Michigan Medicine. Continue Reading →

Lauren Stacks ’08 Yamaoka

Lauren Stacks ’08 Yamaoka has been appointed to the role of senior vice president of advancement at The Fuller Foundation, the fundraising arm for Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California. She and her husband, Tom Yamaoka ’08, live in Rancho Mirage, California, with their 2-year-old son Ralph. Continue Reading →

Tim Carter ’09

Tim Carter ’09 was promoted to associate partner at the global management consulting firm McKinsey & Company in July 2023. He provides strategic advice for governments and corporations looking to improve their efficiency and effectiveness. Continue Reading →

Lloyd “Aaron” Quimby ’04

Lloyd Aaron Quimby, age 42, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 18, 2023. Aaron was born in Coldwater, MI, on December 12, 1981, the youngest child of Lloyd and Nila (Golliver) Quimby. Aaron is survived by his beloved family, wife Michelle, sons Hayden (8) and Tyler (6), and stepsons Luke Gerlinger (20) and Evan Gerlinger (18), fur… Continue Reading →

Josh Johnson ’00

Josh Johnson ’00 and his wife, Nikki, are celebrating their nine-year anniversary running their ministry, The Exchange Co-op in Rochester, Minnesota working alongside of those struggling with homelessness, addiction and the challenges of single parenting. Continue Reading →

Jeffrey Howard ’01

Jeffrey Howard ’01 earned a Ph.D. in transport in 2021 at the University of Westminister in London, United Kingdom. His dissertation was titled “Train Tweets and Social Licence to Operate: Exploring Stakeholder Engagement Through the Use of Twitter by Train Operating Companies in the United Kingdom.” He currently works at Rail Partners in London as… Continue Reading →

Louis Williams ’01

Louis Williams ’01 completed a doctorate in early childhood education from Oakland University in Rochester, Michigan. He currently serves as the principal at Sandusky Elementary School in Sandusky, Michigan. Continue Reading →

Amy Avery ’02 Weese

Amy Avery ’02 Weese and husband, Chad Weese, went on an expedition to Antarctica in February. They spent 10 days with Albatros Expeditions and saw penguins, seals, humpback whales and orcas, and finished up their trip with a polar plunge. She also graduated with her Doctorate in Ministry degree (D.Min) from MTSO, the Methodist Theological… Continue Reading →

Kyle Hackney ’03

Kyle Hackney ’03 was promoted to full professor with tenure at North Dakota State University, Department of Health, Nutrition and Exercise Sciences, College of Health and Human Sciences. Continue Reading →

Meridith De Avila ’04 Khan

Meridith De Avila ’04 Khan earned her Master of Fine Arts degree in creative writing (nonfiction) from Randolph College and is currently teaching middle school English in Virginia. Since her last class note, she and her husband, Adeel, celebrated the births of Nadia (2016) and Nayel (2021). Continue Reading →