Class Notes

Kristy Rogers, AB ’01, joined Dentons Davis Brown as a shareholder. Her practice focuses primarily on guiding energy sector clients through trial and appellate litigation and complex state and local permitting processes. Previously, Rogers practiced at the Des Moines, Iowa, office of the Fredrikson & Byron law firm, where she advocated for clients before state and federal trials and appellate courts, the Iowa Utilities Commission and local government boards.

Amanda Truemper, AB ’00, joined the ownership group of Trivers, a St. Louis-based architecture, planning, urban design and interiors firm. Truemper has 25 years of experience and has worked on projects in the hospitality, mixed-use, multifamily, retail and education sectors.

Mark Ruggiero, AB ’99, retired after 25 years as a special agent with the United States Secret Service. His career involved assignments in Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, Houston, Albuquerque and Spokane, and he provided protection for every U.S. president since Gerald Ford. Ruggiero spends his time running, maintaining a 1920s Packard and a Chrysler, playing ice hockey and traveling with his wife, Kelly, and dog, Tiggy.

Joseph Dugas, MA ’99, PhD ’03, was elected a fellow by the American Association of Physicists in Medicine at their annual meeting in July 2025. The honor recognizes contributions to the field of medical physics through research, education or leadership. Dugas is a clinical physicist and medical physics residency director at Willis Knighton Cancer Center in Shreveport, Louisiana.

Jen Chierek Znosko, AB ’99, was named co-chair of the Women’s Leadership Initiative at Littler, the world’s largest employment and labor law practice representing management, in November 2025. A shareholder at Littler, Chierek Znosko also co-chairs the firm’s Drugs and Alcohol Practice Group, advising clients on complex issues related to drug and alcohol testing, marijuana laws, employee discipline and compliance challenges. 

Brent Sobol, BSBA ’98, moved to Orlando, Florida, to be closer to his mother after retiring from a career owning multifamily housing. In March 2025 he completed a 34-night Christian service missionary trip to eight countries in remote parts of East Africa with a focus on supporting orphanages and Junior Achievement business education programs. Friends can contact him at ATLaptsBuyer@gmail.com.

Dan Nadel, AB ’98, joined The Whitney Museum of American Art in July 2025 as the Steven and Ann Ames Curator of Drawings and Prints. He is responsible for more than 15,000 drawings and prints, developing exhibitions and steering the museum’s Committee on Drawings and Prints. Nadel has worked with the Whitney for several years as a member of the curatorial team on Sixties Surreal.

Rhonda Broussard, AB ’97, was named a chevalier (knight) in the Order of the French Academic Palms. As France’s oldest non-military decoration, the award recognizes French and foreign recipients living outside of France for their dedication to actively expanding French education and culture throughout the world. Broussard is founder and CEO of Beloved Community, a New Orleans-based national nonprofit committed to racial and economic justice. 

Patti Bubash, MAED ’96, completed her certification through Webster University to teach English as a Second Language (ESL). She volunteers and substitute teaches ESL in the St. Louis area.

David Truman, JD ’95, retired after 27-plus years at the St. Louis County prosecutor’s office and moved to Philadelphia. He has a new position with the Philadelphia Bar Association as director of policy and governance. His wife, Amy Suelzer, MA ’92, PhD ’97, retired as WashU’s director of Overseas Programs following 26 years in the department and 11 years as director.