August 8, 2023 | Issue #39

Alumni Spotlight


Katherine McNeeley '09


Katherine McNeeley was a Panther before she was officially an EC Panther. Having grown up in Elyria and attending St. Jude from Kindergarten through 8th grade, it was an easy and natural transition to move down the street for high school. Her Panther passion was ignited early on by attending EC football games and participating in various basketball and volleyball camps. Even today, Katherine remains involved at her alma mater as an active member of the Elyria Catholic Advisory Council (ECAC).


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34th Annual Golf Classic


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ALUMNI UPDATES


Erik Janas ’89 has accepted a job offer with Cuyahoga County. He will be serving as Chris Ronayne’s chief of staff. Ronayne is the Cuyahoga County Executive. Janas is currently the deputy county administrator for Franklin County, where he supervises the departments of Economic Development and Planning, Sanitary Engineering and Animal Care and Control.


Krista Woodley ’90 is starting a new position as Sr. Director - Digital Quality and Analytics at BD in Boston, MA. Woodley has had a distinguished career in the healthcare industry, focusing on leading digital transformation initiatives for global pharma, biotechnology, and medical device companies.


Evann Heidersbach ’09 is starting a new position as Vice President, Global Pricing at Brink’s Inc. In previous roles, Hanson has worked as Senior Manager for Pearson Ham and as Product Owner, Business Intelligence & Customer Analytics at EY.


Mike Essenmacher ’94, a Director at Barnes Wendling CPAs, has been promoted to the position of director of the accounting and assurance services department (ASD). Mike has been with the firm since 1999 and also serves as lead director for the firm’s construction industry group. Mike lives in North Ridgeville with his wife, Becky, and their two kids, Peyton ‘24 and Ben ‘27.


Riley St. Marie ‘14 is starting a new position as a Principal of Rocketship Public Schools in San Jose, California. She previously worked as the Assistant Principal and third grade teacher.

Panther Prowlings

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Panther Prowlings


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Panther Tour 2023-2024

President, Annie Heidersbach, and Director of Philanthropy & Engagement, Garen Distelhorst, are hitting the road this school year. If you are interested in meeting with them while they are in your area, please email Garen at distelhorst@elyriacatholic.com.

Class of 2023



Best of luck and well wishes to the Class of 2023 as they embark on the next chapter of their life! Members of the class are headed into the workforce, the Armed Forces, apprenticeships, and colleges and universities all across the country. We can’t wait to see all you accomplish, Panthers!

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