Gophers Making Headlines

President Obama appoints Leonard Forsman MAHP ’04 to the federal Advisory Council on Historic Preservation
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Goucher alum founded Baltimore Rock Opera Society gets serious in newest production, “Murdercastle.”
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Zeke Berzoff-Cohen ’08 (right)

Zeke Berzoff-Cohen ’08 today received a 2013 Social Innovation Award from Teach For America’s Social Entrepreneurship & Innovation Initiative for his work as a co-founder of a nonprofit program that prepares public school students to succeed in college as well as to become civic leaders. Called the Intersection, the Baltimore-based program offers leadership training to students who then design and spearhead civic engagement projects.

The innovation award, which comes with $20,000, is presented annually to corps members or alumni of Teach for America who have “bold ideas … that will transform the education landscape in the United States,” according to the Teach for America website. Berzoff-Cohen, who was chosen from a field of 87 applicants, was featured in an article in the Winter 2012 Quarterly, to read more about his program, click here.

Gophers Making Headlines

German Mora, director of environmental studies, scrutinizes Baltimore city’s ‘greening’ plans
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Zeke Berzoff-Cohen ’08 wins a 2013 Social Innovation Award from Teach for America 
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Goucher is one of 21 colleges and universities named to the Princeton Review’s Green Honor Roll
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Goucher Hillel Acquires Its First-Ever Torah 
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Jeff Kunerth MFA ’10

The four journalists were recognized for “their aggressive coverage of hazing rituals by the Florida A&M University marching band that killed a drum major and led to the resignation of the band leader and the university president,” according to the Pulitzer Prizes website.

A longtime reporter and writer, Kunerth is the author of Trout: A True Story of Murder, Teens, and the Death Penalty (University Press of Florida, 2012), which he began as a master’s project while at Goucher. In the nonfiction work, Kunerth explores how society views and judges juvenile criminals by detailing the chilling tale of three teenagers who are hired to kill a store clerk but murder the wrong man. Kunerth lives with his wife in Altamonte Springs, FL.

Earlier this month, Brian Mockenhaupt MFA ’11 received the 2013 Michael Kelly award in recognition of his story “The Living and the Dead,” in which he tells the story of three Marines, reporting upon their lives in Afghanistan—and their struggles when they return home.

Brian Mockenhaupt MFA ’11

Presented annually by Atlantic Media, publisher of Atlantic Monthly and the National Journal, the $25,000 award is given to a journalist whose work exemplifies “the fearless pursuit and expression of truth” that motivated the work of the late Michael Kelly, a former editor of the Atlantic and the National Journal who died while covering the war in Iraq, according to The Atlantic website.

A journalist and Iraq War veteran, Mockenhaupt spent 18 months reporting the article, which appears on Byliner.com. https://www.byliner.com/originals/the-living-and-the-dead.

The Honorable Paula Stern ’67, former head of the International Trade Commission, talks on-the-air about President Obama’s trade agenda
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Cathie A. Schaffer ’76 is named tri-state regional president by First Niagara Financial Group Inc.
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Magin LaSov Gregg MFA ’13 writes in defense of interfaith marriage 
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Russell Weiss ’00 talks about the tech success of his company, InfoRelay 
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Maureen McLaughlin Byrne ’82 announces her candidacy for Madison, NJ Borough Council 
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Helen Reed ’77 receives 2013 Presidential Professor for Teaching Excellence Award from Texas A&M University 
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Goucher professor Kwame Ansah-Brew shares his thoughts on protecting peace in his home country of Ghana
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At five productions and counting, the Goucher-alum founded Baltimore Rock Opera Society (BROS) is on a roll
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Board of Directors

President (two-year term)
Steven M. Klepper ’97: A principal of Kramon & Graham, P.A., a law firm in downtown Baltimore, Klepper focuses his practice on civil and criminal appeals and insurance coverage. He has taught a course on Supreme Court history at Goucher. Beyond his service to Goucher, Steve is the Baltimore regional manager for the University of Virginia Law School Foundation. He lives with his wife, Meredith, and his two children, Vivian and Malcolm, in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore.

Vice president (two-year term)
Todd Eric Hawkins M.A.A.A. ’10: As the manager of finance and a project manager for Public Art for Public Schools in New York City, Hawkins has overseen more than 45 projects from the commissioning of artists to the installation of final work. As part of this role, Hawkins manages the Sites for Students Program, which allows artists and students to work together to develop permanent public art for new school buildings. A resident of Brooklyn, NY, Hawkins also is the managing director of Theatre East, a nonprofit company that produces world premiere plays Off-Broadway. Todd also serves as co-chair of the Americans for the Arts Emerging Leader Council, an elected working advisory body that assists in promoting development and networking opportunities for emerging arts professionals nationwide.

Secretary (two-year term)
Margaret Wood ’08 is an environmental planner at the Philadelphia Water Department, where she works in the Public Affairs Division. She manages a new program, Rain Check, which teaches city residents how to help reduce water pollution by managing storm water runoff. A biology major with a minor in English, Wood discovered this career path by combining her interests in people and sustainability. She completed a master’s degree in city and regional planning from the University of Pennsylvania in 2012.

Alumna Trustee (three-year term)
Jerriann Myers Wilson ’62: After majoring in education, Wilson launched a 43-year career by joining the Child Life Department at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. There, she helped children adjust to healthcare experiences through play and preparation for procedures. She started a similar program at a sister hospital and directed the Hopkins program for 33 years. At Goucher, Wilson is a Class Fund Manager and in 2012 was awarded the AAGC Public Service Award. She volunteers with the Hopkins Medical Archives and several local organizations including the Village Learning Place and the Hamilton Street Club.

Directors (three-year term)
Kara M. Bundy ’02: At Goucher, Bundy created her own major by combining sociology, psychology, women’s studies, and Spanish, which culminated in the production of a theatrical thesis, “We are the Ones: An Exploration of Resistance and Otherness.” Since graduating, Bundy has worked with several nonprofit and international education programs and studied marketing at the Wharton School of Business. She now runs a successful marketing and development consultancy. Bundy lives with her husband and two daughters in Bethesda, MD.

Alice Kennedy ’97: As sustainability coordinator for the City of Baltimore, Kennedy provides legislative support, strategic planning, and community engagement strategies to forward the city’s Sustainability Plan and its complementary programs and projects. She also is responsible for the city’s Annual Sustainability Report. Kennedy serves as a member of the Steering Committee of Baltimore Green Schools Network—a partnership between the Office of Sustainability, Baltimore City Public Schools, and environmental partner organizations. Previously, Kennedy led the Baltimore Neighborhood Energy Challenge, the first project that the Office of Sustainability spearheaded as a direct result of the Sustainability Plan. She and her daughter live in Baltimore.

Craig Wolinski ’98: As a property manager with Corporate Office Properties Trust, Wolinski focuses primarily on meeting the specialized requirements of U.S. Government agencies and defense contractors engaged in defense information technology and national security-related activities. He has been serving as a board member for Goucher’s Blue & Gold Society for more than five years. He and his wife, Elizabeth “Beth” Edwards Wolinski ’98, live in Perry Hall, MD, with their daughter, Aubrey.

Graduate Director (three-year term)
Jesse J. Holland Jr. M.F.A. ’12: The Supreme Court writer for The Associated Press in Washington, DC, Holland is the author of Black Men Built The Capitol: Discovering African American History In and Around Washington, D.C. (Globe Pequot, 2007). A former White House and Congressional reporter, Holland was named to TheRoot.com’s list of 100 Most Influential African Americans in 2011 and is the youngest person on the University of Mississippi’s Top 50 Journalism Graduates. Holland hails from Holly Springs, MS, and lives in Bowie, MD. He is working on a book about slavery inside the White House.

Nominating Committee (three-year term)
Melissa Hill Justice ’87: Justice is a loan processor with NVR Inc., builder of Ryan Homes and NVR Homes, after having been a stay-at-home mother for seven years. She earned a master’s of business administration in finance from Loyola University Maryland and an associate’s degree in paralegal studies from Stevenson University. A recipient of the Jenifer Mitchell Reed Award, Justice has served as an AAGC director, a member of its executive committee, and as its secretary. She and her husband live in Berlin, MD, with their two sons.

Evan Marx ’11: A resident of Denver, CO, Marx is a sales coordinator with Booking.com, which is the world leader in booking accommodations online. After spending a year with Hilton Hotels in Denver, CO, Marx also worked at the Sheraton Denver Downtown Hotel. While at Goucher, Marx was a psychology major and served in several leadership positions with the a capella group, Red Hot Blue.

Nancy Tunnessen ’63: A lifelong volunteer for her church, children, the arts, education, and peace, Tunnessen also has been an elementary school teacher, religious educator, member of Goucher’s Alumnae/i Fund staff, and currently works part time in retail sales. She has served on the board of directors of three Girl Scout Councils, hospital and art museum volunteer groups, several peace and justice organizations, and on the vestries of two churches. At Goucher, her volunteer service includes having served as president of the AAGC, chair of the Annual Giving Committee, the Nominating Committee, the International Travel Committee, and of the Class of 1963’s 50th Reunion Committee. She is a resident of Chapel Hill, NC.