Class Notes

Mike Bezemek, MFAW ’08, wrote Mysteries of the National Parks: 35 Stories of Baffling Disappearances, Unexplained Phenomena, and More (Sourcebooks, May 2025). The book takes readers to every corner of America’s national parks that are best known for stunning beauty and outstanding adventure — and these natural wonders also hold some of the world’s greatest mysteries. (See June 2025 digital magazine for more: source.washu.edu/2025/06/of-mystery-and-wonder/.)

Joy Lin, BSBA ’06, wrote and illustrated Big Enough (Little, Brown and Company, April 2025) under the pen name Regina Linke. Blending traditional Chinese art with digital illustration, the picture book tells the story of a little boy who learns he is big enough to do big things. Lin also wrote and illustrated The Oxherd Boy: Parables of Love, Compassion, and Community.

Sara Reardon, AB ’04, DPT ’07, a board-certified pelvic floor physical therapist who has been helping women with pelvic floor dysfunction, released her first book, FLOORED: A Woman’s Guide to Pelvic Floor Health at Every Age and Stage (Harper Collins Publishing, June 2025). FLOORED is a rallying cry for women’s health and a guide for the pelvic floor. Whether navigating postpartum recovery, seeking relief from pelvic pain or navigating menopause, the book provides insights and strategies for every woman.

Tatum Getty, BSBA ’04, is a founding general partner of THENA Capital, a specialist venture capital firm backing early-stage UK-based medical technology startups. In March, the firm announced the first close of its inaugural UK medtech fund backed by the British Business Bank. As well as providing capital, THENA works closely with startups to bring pivotal medtech innovations to market and support the companies to scale successfully from the UK into other key markets, including the United States.

Melinda Kramer, AB ’03, is co-director of Women’s Earth Alliance (WEA) and was the recipient of the Heinz Award in the Environment category. WEA works to protect the environment, end the climate crisis and ensure a just, thriving world by empowering women-led climate initiatives and eco-enterprises. WEA provides women leaders — who are often most affected by environmental issues but underrepresented in decision-making processes — with mentorship, skills, business training, funding and a global network of support.

Eric Schultz, AB ’02, a political adviser to former President Obama, as well as a former White House principal deputy press secretary and Senate aide, is credited on-screen as a political consultant for the new Netflix political thriller, Zero Day, starring Robert De Niro. His public affairs firm The Shultz Group offers strategic communications expertise to public sector, nonprofit and corporate clients.

Tom Wotka, MBA ’01, joined the Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck firm as a senior policy adviser in the government relations department. He will be based in the Washington, D.C., office. Wotka, a career diplomat, has experience addressing global conflict, energy security and critical minerals issues. His career with the State Department includes leadership roles that he draws on when assessing and developing bipartisan policy initiatives and legislation.

Nicole (Nikki) Lovenduski, AB ’01, is director of the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research (INSTAAR) at the University of Colorado Boulder, where she was recently promoted to full professor of atmospheric and oceanic sciences.

Eric Homan, BSBA ’00, has traded options contracts for over a decade.

Amanda Heidemann, MD ’99, is president of the St. Louis Academy of Family Physicians. She has been a member of the academy for over 25 years and served previous terms as a board member, becoming president-elect in 2024. Her focus areas for 2025 include expanding educational opportunities and showcasing the importance of health information technology in delivering high- quality medical care. She currently works as a physician advisor for Wolters Kluwer Health.