Life after college
Wes Bedsworth and Kaelynn Miller Bedsworth ’07 recently moved from Annapolis to a new home in Crownsville, Maryland. Wes was just promoted to engineering manager at Cardinal Engineering and supports the Columbia-class submarine program for the U.S. Navy. Kaelynn is now the development outreach director at Historic Annapolis. Last year, they adopted a new puppy, Penny, who does her best to keep both of them on their toes.
Jannine Lewis Hayes lives in Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland, with her husband, Pat Hayes ’06, and their two daughters. She works at Knott Realty.
Angie Schmidt Damaska is living in Mount Airy, Maryland, with her husband, pup, and two children, ages 7 and 5.
Laura Cook Diller received a promotion and became a librarian 2 at the Connecticut State Library. James Diller ’04 is finishing his last year of chairing the Department of Psychological Science at Eastern Connecticut State University. They currently live in Connecticut with their two parrots Moxie and Juniper. They traveled a lot in 2024, visiting 13 states and Canada. Laura especially enjoyed visiting her college roommates Racheal Campbell and Heather Cook ’06.
Jennifer Kraeer Eames lives in Easton, Maryland, with her husband, Phil, and son, Luke. She teaches German and social studies in Dorchester County and started the German program there in 2010. She enjoys visiting Emily Donaldson Martin ’06, M.S. ’15 and her family at least once a month.
Joe Figola continues to teach and work for Baltimore County Public Schools with his wife who is also a teacher. They reside in Fallston, Maryland, and have three amazing kids. Joe fills his free time coaching lacrosse for his two boys and for Fallston High School.
Holly Armacost Grothe co-wrote and published a children’s book, “Barfday,” which celebrates milestones of one of the most unpleasant parts of being human. “A barfday reset isn’t much fun, but a one-year celebration certainly is! Meet fun-loving Cyrus, a boy with a family tradition of celebrating barfdays! He has a rough go of it but learns the lessons and keeps trying. ... Join us as we adventure through some of life’s inevitable sick days together and celebrate one another’s health!”
Erin Shinholt Kleopa finally has all four kids in school after 12 years of at least one kid at home. Her eldest is a new middle schooler and her youngest is in kindergarten. After 14 years of marriage, she and Costas have discovered “day dates” are amazing! More time is now devoted to supporting clients with healthier living and improving the family homestead. A few more momentous notches in her belt of fitness endeavors include a half marathon obstacle course race, a shattered wrist, and her newest passion — bouldering.
Leon Mach’s main position remains associate professor at School for Field Studies in Panama. Still, he added a new affiliation as a research associate with the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute – Adrienne Arsht Community-Based Resilience Solutions Initiative.
Sean Miller left T. Rowe Price in 2022 after 16 years and took on a new Agile role as release train engineer at Allegis Group. He is enjoying the new challenge and making great connections there. He celebrated his 10th wedding anniversary in September and lives in Timonium, Maryland, with his wife, Amy; 8-year-old daughter, Sloane; and 6-year-old son, Graham. Over the past year, he has picked up the sport of disc golf and has been playing at courses in Maryland with fellow alumni Todd Peters ’02, Thad Gruss ’04, Ed Gruss ’04, and Justin Strong ’07.
Tyler Reese is living in Latrobe, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Heidi, and five children: Wilcox, 12; Wyatt, 10; Hattie, 7; Weston, 5; and Sadie, 1. He is also president of operations of Overly Door Company headquartered in Greensburg, Pennsylvania.
Jessica Watson is celebrating 14 thriving years at the helm of her creative studio, Points North, based in the heart of downtown Baltimore. The last couple of years have been a whirlwind of global adventures. She chased waterfalls along the coast of Iceland, sipped her way through the vineyards of Mendoza, Argentina, and lost herself in the winding cobblestone streets of Lisbon, Portugal. When she’s not traveling the world, you’ll find her digging in — literally — by volunteering at her local community garden. It’s been a journey of creativity, growth, and exploration.
Jessica Watson2005 Class Reporterjw@pointsnorthstudio.com
