Walter E. Stebbins Outstanding Alumnus Awards

Each year, Stebbins High School graduates hundreds of outstanding students. As years go by, many of these students go on to make better names for themselves. Stebbins High School Through hard work our alumni change the world, mentor the next generation of Riverside, Ohio leaders, and embody what it means to be a Stebbins graduate. October 25, 2013 The Outstanding Alumnus Award’s purpose is to recognize and reward alumni of Stebbins High School for their success and influence as leaders, for significant ca- reer achievements and for being outstanding role models for current students. To date, we have honored over 50 former students for their educational excellence.

Honored graduates will be recognized publicly and have his or her name placed on the Outstanding Alumnus Wall on permanent exhibit outside Stebbins High School. Welcome to our 14th annual Walter E. Stebbins Outstanding Alumnus Awards cer- emony. In 1999, the Mad River School District established its Outstanding Alum- ni Award. The award’s purpose is to recognize and reward alumni of Stebbins High School for their success and influence as leaders, for significant career achievements and for being outstanding role models for current students. To date, we have honored over 50 former students for their educational excellence. This year, we will add seven more names to this exceptional list. We are delighted with both the talent and diversity of the 2013 nominees.

This year’s honorees span from the Class of 1968 to 1992. These individuals rep- resent integrity, commitment, and dedication to their careers and their communi- ties. Collectively, they are a powerful team of alumni who are modeling the value of a Mad River education. They offer positive proof that our graduates are chang- ing the world.

Please join our Board of Education in congratulating and honoring our inductees. Through their extraordinary service, they exemplify the very best traditions of this high school and serve as the memory of the best we have been and as the hope for the best we can be.

Special thanks to our alumni awards committee members. Without these dedicated volunteers, we would not be able to provide these award opportunities. We also thank the Stebbins Student Senate for graciously donating funds for this year’s Wall of Fame etchings.

Thanks for joining us tonight; we hope that you will enjoy this remarkable and in- spiring program.

Necia Nicholas Superintendent 2013 Recipients Walter E. Stebbins High School Outstanding Alumnus Award

Kyle Zaidain — Class of 1968 (posthumous) Software Development; Half Moon Bay, CA

Dr. Laura Hebert — Class of 1975 Principal, Lloyd C. Bird High School; Richmond, VA

Major David Hale — Class of 1981 Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office; Dayton, OH

Matt Teleha — Class of 1982 Executive Director for Physician Services, Kettering Health Network; Kettering, OH

Mary Cole Mertz — Class of 1983 First Assistant Attorney General under Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine; Columbus, OH

Jessie Prewitt — Class of 1991 Special Agent/Criminal Investigator, United States Secret Service; Dallas, TX

Dr. Michele Torres — Class of 1992 Director of the Hospitalist Group at St. Joseph Medical Center; Yonkers NY

As you exit the building, you are encouraged to view the stone monument at the south front of the high school (auditorium entrance). The names of all inductees of the Walter E. Stebbins Outstanding Alumnus Award are engraved on this wall. We are grateful to the Stebbins High School Student Senate for donating this beautiful tribute to these excellent role models and for providing funds for the engraving each year. cÜxáxÇàtà|ÉÇ VxÜxÅÉÇç

Friday, October 25, 2013

Master of Ceremonies Necia Nicholas, Superintendent Mad River Local Schools

Dinner 4:30 PM

Photos 4:45 PM

Welcome and Introduction of Special Guests

Presentation and Remarks

Induction of the Class of 2013 in order of presentation

Kyle Zaidain Dr. Laura Hebert Major David Hale Matt Teleha Mary Cole Mertz Jessie Prewitt Dr. Michele Torres

Inductees and their immediate families will head to the Wall of Fame at 4:45 PM for the un- veiling of their names and photos. They are then welcome to head back to the rotunda for the reception and induction. Kyle Zaidain

Kyle Zaidain graduated in 1968. Kyle was extremely gifted and knowledgeable. Every endeavor which he undertook was with a zeal that was truly exceptional and excellent. He was a top scholar finishing high school as the Salutatorian of his class and a member and Presi- dent of the National Honor Society his senior year. He was a member of the choir and orchestra and had the lead in the school musicals. He was a Varsity Football Team member and Captain and a Wrestling Team member and Captain. He was named Most Valuable Player on the football team his senior year and was a National Merit Winner. Loved and respected by his peers, they named him Most Likely to Succeed and Most All Around Student at the conclusion of his senior year. In addition, he was President of the Student Senate.

As a result of being a National Merit Winner, Kyle was recruited by Harvard to attend their university and given a Full Honors Scholarship. While there, he was so successful, that he was given the opportunity to study at the Chapman Col- lege World Campus Afloat for one semester. He did such a great job, that he was able to study a second semester there. He graduated Cum Laude from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts, Physical Anthropology.

From 1979 to 1980 Kyle served as a Convention Planning Specialist at JLM, Company where he wrote marketing copy, sales presentation scripts and copy for special projects. He also designed and produced multimedia presentations for JLM sales force and client copies. In 1981, Kyle moved into the technical world when he obtained a position at Peat, Marwick, which is now KPMG as the technical lead on one of the first significant software development projects for the IBM PC. While making a presentation of the software at the annual Guide Conference (the national IBM software users organiza- tion), he was approached by several individuals to speak to their conference working group. That group consisted of MIS managers from a number of the largest financial institutions, all of whom had a major concern. In an industry where QA is often considered a stepping stone to development, Kyle began as a programmer and, as he likes to put it, "evolved" into a Quality Engineer.

After that, his career progressed from testing software ranging from early spreadsheets and word processors to implement- ing quality methodologies and building Quality Assurance teams at a number of companies. Kyle became a major Silicon Valley Consultant and worked as a trouble shooter for Apple and Hewlett Packard. He was selected as a lecturer for the IEEE and conducted their Software Testing seminars in various European and US locations. In 1999-2000, as Director of Quality Assurance for LoanCity.com, he was responsible for all QA and documentation activities required during the cre- ation of their premier internet-based mortgage loan system.

In 2004, at the age of 54, Kyle suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and died suddenly on January 24th. The thought of what Kyle could have accomplished had he lived is mind boggling and his loss was tremendous to his wife and children, as well as his family and many friends.

Today, Kyle’s wife Kim has continued the business they established in computer consulting. Their two children are Har- ry, age 17, who will be a senior in high school next year and who has just finished a seven week summer precollege pro- gram at Harvard and Genevieve (Genny) age 11 who will be in sixth grade in middle school this fall. Laura Hebert

Described by her classmate as a terrific student and role model, Dr. Laura Hebert was involved in many programs while at Stebbins. A graduate of Stebbins High School in 1975, Laura was in all three musicals: Fiddler on the Roof, Guys and Dolls, and A Funny Thing Happened. She was a member of the Field Hockey Team, Great Books Club, and helped decorate Homecom- ing Floats. She was also a gifted singer and was very active in the Symphon- ic Concert Choir.

After graduating from Stebbins, Laura attended The Ohio State University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Education. From 1980-2006 she was a teacher of social studies at various schools in Ohio and Virginia.

In 1994, she earned a Master’s degree from Ashland University in Curriculum and Instruction. She taught for 19 years, including six as a government teacher at Manchester High School in Virginia, be- fore moving into administration. During her tenure as dean of students at Manchester, she participated in a number of leadership training programs offered by Chesterfield County Public Schools. In 2006, Laura re- ceived her Ph.D. in educational leadership and policy from Virginia Tech.

Teaching isn’t Laura’s only passion; for the past four decades, she has been deeply involved in the game of lacrosse. So much so that in 2008 she was named President of the US Lacrosse Women’s Division and in 2013 she was named chair of the board of directors for the sport’s national governing organization.

Laura will serve as chair of the all-volunteer U.S. Lacrosse board of directors through July 31, 2014. Be- tween now and then, she’ll oversee several initiatives, including the men’s 2014 world championship (equivalent to soccer’s World Cup) in Denver and a $12 million capital campaign to build a national head- quarters in Baltimore.

In addition to her involvement with U.S. Lacrosse, she also serves on the Chesterfield school system’s Concussion Management Team, which meets four to six times per year and helps guide the county’s re- sponse to an increased number of head injuries among young athletes.

This past September, Laura had an article published in the journal Educational Leadership titled "Operation Graduation - Teachers stand for students and help them succeed". She has received numerous awards including the Distinguished National Service Award, US Lacrosse Nancy Chance Service Award, Teacher of the Year and Employee of the Month.

David Hale

David Hale is the perfect example of a Mad River Schools and, in particu- lar, Stebbins High School student who has demonstrated a talent to lead and to give back to the community that he calls home.

David attended Saville Elementary School and Spinning Hills Junior High before he reached high school at Stebbins, thus he truly is a product of the Mad River School System. He was an involved student and was a vital member of the Student Senate for his sophomore, junior, and senior years. As a senior, he was the Senior Class President of the Class of 1981. He could be counted on to arrive early and stay late for any activity that the Senate sponsored and was always there for every event the group sponsored. He was an honor graduate and a member of the Society for Academic Excellence. He served as a member to Congressman Brown' s Youth Advisory Board and was the recipient of the Dayton Bar Association Citizenship Award.

After Stebbins, David attended Sinclair Community College and the University of Dayton before settling in to the profession of his life: law enforcement. David began employment with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in 1984 and has been promoted many times and currently holds the position of Major in Charge of the Personnel Division of the Sheriff's Office.

David began as a civilian dispatcher and corrections officer and was promoted to Deputy Sheriff in 1988. In 1995 he was assigned to the Sheriff's Office Drug Unit as a detective including undercover roles in the county. In 2001 he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant and was assigned to the jail, dispatch and patrol. He was promoted in 2005 to supervise the Sheriff's Office Drug Unit and in 2007 was selected to supervise the Sheriff's Office of Violent Crime Investigations Unit overseeing homicides, rapes, shootings, and other violent crimes. In 2009 he was promoted to the rank of Captain and was tasked with a county-wide drug task force which is operating today as the R.A.N.G.E. Task Force operating in five counties with the coop- eration of the 11 police agencies, the Bureau of Tobacco and Firearms and the Ohio Attorney General's Bureau of Criminal Investigations and Identification.

In 2011, he was again promoted to the rank of Major overseeing the detective and patrol divisions of the Sheriff's Office and this year, 2013, he was selected to become the Personnel Manager for the Sherriff’s Office, overseeing hiring, discipline, contracts and human relations functions. In all of these capacities, Da- vid had special training and learning of new modalities of operation.

From his dedication at work, and as a leader in the Sheriff s Department, David helps to make life better, safer, and more secure for the residents of our community and the county at large. Matt Teleha

A member of the Stebbins marching band all four years, Matt Teleha proudly served as a percussionist in the Drum Line. Matt has many fond memories and humorous stories about his time at Stebbins High School. A 1982 graduate, Matt is a hard earned success story.

Matt is a graduate of Wright State University where he received his Bachelor of Arts in communications. Matt has held many positions in healthcare administration with- in different modalities, including Medicare/Medicaid, Oncology, Radiology, Ancil- lary and Surgical Services, and Homecare.

He began his career as a Multi-Site Office Manager in 1985 at Med-Systems. From there, he worked his way up to being a Client Support Representative responsible for leading a team of 13 office managers that provided oversight for 13 physi- cal specialty offices.

For the past 16 years, Matt has served in a variety of health care positions including Administrative Director at The Chil- dren’s Medical Center, Practice Administrator and Practice Director at US Oncology, Houston Texas/Dayton Oncology and Hematology Pennsylvania. He also served as the Campus Administrator at Butler County Medical Center where he provided oversight of Campus operations and working closely with Physician Board of Managers, investors and local operational management team in creating motivated work force (160 employees) and culture of growth and development that focuses on obtaining clinical, financial and strategic objectives and goals.

In 1998, Matt graduated from Xavier University with a Master of Health Services Administration degree. Co-workers have shared that Matt's professional philosophy and personal faith are intrinsic in his leadership skills. Under Matt's leader- ship, in 2009, the Butler County Medical Center was named #1 in Patient Satisfaction in Ohio by the prestigious and inde- pendent survey organization, Consumer Reports. In 2010, BCMC received the #2 designation within the same category from Consumer Reports.

Matt was recently recruited from Kettering Health Network to perform in the capacity of Executive Director for Physician Services. This is a position that Matt has been striving to attain and was humbled at the persistence of KHN to recruit him into their organization. In his current position with KHN, Matt is responsible for providing overall leadership and direction to over 200 physicians and 700 staff in multiple specialties and subspecialties of the employed physician practices at Ket- tering Health Physician Network (KHPN). He serves as a critical leader of the Kettering Health Network overseeing many physician practice management operations and growth functions at KHPN for central and southwest Ohio.

Matt is actively involved in many area organizations such as Sinclair Community College where he served on a Profes- sional Advisory Board and at St. Helens and Ascension Church. A consulting editor and writer for numerous health care guides and the Dayton Daily News, he is currently pursuing his FACHE status.

Mary Cole Mertz

A 1983 graduate of Stebbins High School, Mary Cole Mertz is the First Assistant Attorney General under Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine. Mary oversees both the legal and administrative operations of the office. She uses skills acquired during her experience in both the private and public sectors to manage the office’s pressing legal issues and ensure the operational needs of the office are met.

While at Stebbins High School, Mary was involved in numerous club and activities like JCOWA (she was an exchange student) and marching band. Named “Most Likely to Succeed”, she was a National Merit Semifinalist and the Salutatorian of her class. Upon graduation, she earned a scholarship to American University in Wash- ington D.C.

After graduating from American University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science in 1987, Mary served as Lieutenant Governor Mike DeWine’s chief of staff. DeWine served as mentor to Mertz, educating her on issues affect- ing Ohio’s criminal justice system, like appropriate resource allocation or aiding those who are mentally ill in ways that do not involve incarceration. Mary also pursued a Masters in International Affairs from George Washington University and worked as Legislative Director for Congressman Bob McEwen and in the Office of Legislative Affairs in The White House.

Her understanding of Ohio’s criminal justice system landed her a job with former Governor George Voinovich that al- lowed her to take the reins on issues involving the law and criminal justice. She also worked on environmental issues af- fecting Ohio, serving as his liaison to eight state agencies, including the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency. There, she was tasked with overseeing the implementation of the E-Check program, used to identify motor vehicles that emit excessive levels of pollutants into the air.

After her time in the governor’s office, Mertz earned her law degree at The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law—she graduated at the top of her class. She then took a job with Squire Sanders and Dempsey LLP, where she worked for eight years on campaign counseling and election law, in addition to commercial litigation.

In 2006, Mary survived a life-changing battle with breast cancer. Although it was a difficult time for her, she doesn’t con- sider the cancer to be something that hindered her career. Her battle with breast cancer made Mary realize that life is short; sometimes one needs to take a leap of faith. Following her diagnosis, Mary became deeply involved with the Susan G. Koman Cancer Research. She was an Honorary Race Chair with 50,000 runners. She now sits on the Board of Komen Columbus and is committed to the organization's mission of saving lives and ending breast cancer forever.

Never one to let a moment pass her by; she has been cancer free since 2006 and lives life to its fullest! Mary is like many working mothers raising two young daughters. She shuttles between work, school activities and her volunteer commit- ments.

Jessie Prewitt

As a high school with strong military connections and an award winning AFJROTC program, it is always gratifying to see a former graduate move up the military and government ranks.

Jessie Prewitt graduated in 1991 from Stebbins. While in high school, he was a member of the Varsity Football Team, the Red Beret drill team, concert band and show choir.

In 1993, Jessie began U.S. Air Force Basic Training. Jessie was an Airman First Class for the United States Reserve. In 1995 he initiated Basic Training for the U.S. Army. During his time in the U.S. Army, Jessie became a Sergeant and helped instruct new company personnel on driv- ing and maintaining assigned equipment. He also helped to train junior soldiers on assigned weapons and helped conduct physical training classes.

From August of 2000-2008, Jessie served as an Assistant Dispatch Supervisor at the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office in Memphis Tennessee. He helped answer 911 emergency calls and provided instructions to citizens prior to law enforce- ment arrival. He oversaw operations in the Emergency Call Center and acted as a coordinator for feeding the homeless. While working, Jessie attended The University of Memphis where he graduated in 2005 with a B.A. in Criminal Justice and Criminology.

In June of 2001, Jessie became a Detachment Commander/First Lieutenant for the Tennessee Army National Guard. He helped develop challenging and realistic training to prepare personnel for wartime missions. He deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from June of 2007 to June of 2008 and led 11 combat logistics patrols throughout the volatile theatre of Iraq.

In 2008, Jessie became a Special Agent/Criminal Investigator for the United States Secret Service and received his Master of Business Administration/Human Resources Management from the University of Phoenix. Jessie helps provide protec- tion for the President, Vice President and former Presidents of the United States. He also designs and implements security plans for assigned protectees and coordinates with the federal, state and local law enforcement for protection and investi- gative missions. Jessie is responsible for investigating violations of federal laws related to counterfeit of U.S. currency and financial institution fraud and cybercrime investigations.

Jessie is the recipient of the Bronze Star Medal for conducting combat logistics patrols, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Serve Medal, and Non Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon to name a few.

In his spare time, he is a doting husband and father to two boys. He serves as a volunteer for youth baseball and basketball and helps mentor boys and girls.

Jessie is truly a man who leads by his actions and bravery.

Michele Torres

Recognized for making a difference in the lives of her patients, Dr. Michele Torres’ commitment to the field of medicine is evidenced by her desire to be an advocate for her patients.

A stellar student, Dr. Torres graduated from Stebbins in 1992. Michele spent her early years in her native Puerto Rico. She arrived in the United States at age 7 when her parents took jobs at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton. While at Stebbins, Michele learned about Horizons in Medicine, a medical-career program that landed her a one-year scholar- ship to Wright State.

Michele completed her undergraduate and graduate studies at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio with Bachelor of Science in Chemistry and a Master of Science in Organic Chemistry. She graduated from the Wright State University School of Medicine in June of 2003. While at Wright State, Michele earned the honor of being one of 46 students to attend the Short-Term Research Experience Access for Minority Stu- dents (STREAMS).

After graduation, Dr. Torres became the Chief Resident at Miami Valley Hospital and completed her resi- dency in Family Medicine in 2006. She was a founder of the Hospitalist program at Greene Memorial Hos- pital and went on to become the director of the program after two years.

As Hospitalists, Michele’s primary professional focus is the general medical care of hospitalized patients. Her activities include patient care, teaching, research, and leadership related to Hospital Medicine. The term 'hospitalist' refers to physicians whose practice emphasizes providing care for hospitalized patients. Dr. Torres was also an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family Medicine at the Wright State Uni- versity School of Medicine.

In 2011, Michele wanted to diversify her medical practice. So she created Youthinity, a cosmetic spa that utilized laser lipolysis to sculpt, slim, and contour women’s bodies. This past September, Michele went back to her love of being a Hospitalist and is currently the Director of the Hospitalist Group at St. Joseph Medical Center in Yonkers New York.

Board Certified in Family Medicine, Michele is a member of the Society of Hospital Medicine. Her many academic and professional accomplishments include the Joseph R. Schauer M.D. Memorial Award, and the Gem City Medical Society Scholarship. Dr. Torres has served as a physician with the Public Health Dis- trict of Montgomery County, primarily working in the Sexually Transmitted Diseases clinic.

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Former State Representative, 94th Ohio House District James DeBrosse, Class of 1970 2003 Published Author, Features Writer; Dayton Daily News DuWain Ake, Class of 1981 John Dominguez, Esq., Class of 1970 Engineer and Inventor, YSI Inc. Assistant U. S. Attorney USAF Staff Sgt. Gregory Fry, Class of 1989 Gary Haines (dec.), Class of 1968 Russian Linguist, U.S. Security Agency Montgomery County Sheriff 1988-2000 Randy Palmer, Class of 1976 Col. Jonathan House, Class of 1962 Award-Winning Staff Artist; Dayton Daily News U.S. Army Deputy Commander, Defense Electronics Supply Center (Retired) Mr. Duane Lapp, Class of 1970 2004 President, Lapp Roofing & Sheet Metal Co., Inc. (Retired) Dr. Keith Bidwell, Class of 1975 Daniel S. McClure, DDS, Class of 1970 Chairman of Medical Imaging, Kettering Medical Center Dentist Maureen Burnley, Class of 1974 Dr. Leigh Gilbert-Segal, M.D., Class of 1983 GTS Vice President for Finance & Operations; New York Rheumatologist James Ellis, Class of 1974 Bogin Patterson Ellis Slaton & Stump, LLP 2000 Karen Vitunac-Martin, Class of 1962 Dr. Larry Augustin, Class of 1980 Circuit Court Judge; Palm Beach County Florida CEO of SugarCRM, former venture capitalist and the former chairman of VA Tom Studevant, Class of 1976 SoftwareVA Linux Systems, Inc. VP Sales at gokeyless.com Ray Crawford, Class of 1989 Sports Anchor, Fox Sports Net Ohio 2005 Jeffrey T. Hodge, Class of 1972 Mark Morgan, Class of 1970 Senior Counsel, Bank of Nova Scotia MainSail Productions, Inc. David S. Hogsette, PhD, Class of 1986 Annemarie Meike, PhD, Class of 1974 Published Author, Professor of English, New York Institute of Business Development Executive, Lawrence Livermore National Technology Laboratory Ronald D. Jones, Class of 1982 Karen Terry, PhD, Class of 1977 CEO & President at The Copious Group, LLC Clinical Psychologist, Private Practice Chris Casterline, Class of 1979 2001 CSD Express William Ames, Class of 1969 Major Scottland Roddy, Class of 1981 Retired Chief of Police; City of Riverside Ohio Deputy Director of Test Operations, Joint Data Link Information Mark Back, Class of 1980 Combat Execution; Nellis Air Force Base Lawyer-Office of the Corporation Counsel; City of Washington D.C. Claudia Ramsay-Dalton, Class of 1974 2006 Trial Lawyer and Partner in Practice - Legal Consultant Ron Atkins, Class of 1970 Teresa Meese-Harrison, Class of 1969 Mad River Supervisor of Maintenance, Ret. Director of Government Relations, State Teachers Retirement Sys- Daniel Sherman, Class of 1976 tem; Columbus, Ohio Navy Lieutenant Commander, Ret. Danny Palmer, Class of 1973 Gabe Brandt, PhD, Class of 1988 Chief of Graphics, Defense Institute of Security Mgmt. Assistance Post Doctoral Fellow, Brandeis University Dr. John Sefton, Class of 1977 Kelli Robinson, PhD, Class of 1990; Research Engineer, Center of Ocean Board Certified Family Physician Engineering, MIT Christopher Teleha, PhD, Class of 1979 Scientific Director at Janssen R&D, Johnson and Johnson ctáà bâàáàtÇw|Çz TÄâÅÇâá j|ÇÇxÜá 2007 2010 Judith A. 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Our appreciation to the members of the Board of Education of Mad River Local Schools for their sponsorship of this awards ceremony. They believe that recognizing the accomplish- ments of our alumni inspires students and motivates them to aim high.

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Necia Nicholas, Superintendent Alex DiNino, Retired Superintendent Dee Hastler, Retired Director of Athletics, Outstanding Alumnus Recipient Bob Montgomery, Retired Career Tech Teacher Ron Young, Retired Teacher & Social Studies Chair Melissa Godsey, Stebbins Spanish Teacher Cindy Sommers, Stebbins Alumna & Stebbins Teacher Kevin O’Hearn, Retired Stebbins Social Studies Teacher Pat Spears, Superintendent’s Assistant, Stebbins Alumna Roberta (Bo) Clouser, Retired Stebbins Principal’s Assistant, Stebbins Alumna Jennifer Birtle, District Communications Specialist

Special thanks to the members of the Outstanding Alumnus Award Committee, Stebbins High School Student Senate, and the Mad River Local Food Service Department.