Class Notes

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.

Dave Cooperstein, AB ’95, was named director of process and design innovation at PGAV Destinations, a leader in planning and designing unique destinations. He is responsible for strategic initiatives, fostering innovation and enhancing organizational capabilities. The role allows him to combine his leadership in design, technology and mentorship to shape PGAV.

Lauren H. Kerstein, AB ’93, MSW ’95, wrote two books. Hope Rode: The Promise of the Packhorse Librarians (Union Square Kids, August 2025) is a lyrical nonfiction picture book about the brave librarians from Kentucky who brought books to areas like rural Appalachia following the Great Depression. Kerstein’s other book, Emotion Regulation: Helping Children and Adolescents Take Charge of Their Feelings (Future Horizons, August 2025), is designed to be used by adults who are helping children or teens identify strategies to help them regulate their emotions. 

Jessica Kany, AB ’93, penned A Runner’s Guide to Rakiura (Quentin Wilson Publishing, October 2022). The literary treasure hunt takes place on Rakiura/Stewart Island, New Zealand’s southernmost island, which has been Kany’s home for the past 20 years.

Adam Rovner, AB ’92, wrote The Jew Who Would Be King: A True Story of Shipwreck, Survival, and Scandal in Victorian Africa (University of California Press, April 2025). The book tells the story of Nathaniel Isaacs, a 19th-century British Jew who helped establish the Zulu kingdom only to become a ruthless warlord and slaveholder.