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Alumnae in the News
List of 20 news stories.
Megan Lum Mehalko '83 Named a Crain’s 2026 Notable Woman in Law
3/11/2026
Congratulations to
Megan Lum Mehalko '83
, former Laurel School Board Chair, current Trustee, and co-chair of Benesch’s Corporate & Securities Group, on being named a 2026 Notable Woman in Law by
Crain’s Cleveland Business
Kayla Cameron '23 Receives OSU Pace Setter Award
3/10/2026
Congratulations to
Kayla Cameron '23
, who received the Ohio State University Max M. Fisher College of Business Pace Setters Award, which is given annually to the college’s top students.
Jami Morris ‘21 and Laurel’s Athletic Hall of Fame Featured in Chagrin Valley Times
2/16/2026
Jami Morris ‘21
was featured in a
Chagrin Valley Times
article
about her recent induction to Laurel’s Athletic Hall of Fame. Jami is a two-time golf State Champion and founder of the non-profit organization Hit Fore Hope, which raises money for cancer research and the University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center.
Jane Startzman ‘70 Named Women’s History Project 2026 Women of the Year
2/16/2026
Laurel alum
Jane Startzman ‘70,
co-founder and director of the Heinz Poll Summer Dance Festival, has been selected as a 2026 Woman of the Year by the Summit County Historical Society.
Ann Thoburn Fauver ‘40 Included in WGBH Story About Figure Skating Judges
2/9/2026
Ann Thoburn Fauver ‘40
was included in a
WGBH video news story
that takes a behind the scenes look at how figure skating is judged.
Rosemary Mudry ‘02 Guest on Laurel Parent-Run Podcast In Her Land
12/2/2025
Laurel parent and alum
Rosemary Mudry ‘02
, Executive Director of Cleveland Public Market Corporation, was a guest on the
In Her Land podcast
with hosts
Mara Kamat
(Laurel parent) and
Carrie Aguilar ‘03
(Laurel alum and parent).
Yale Daily News Story Authored by Chandler Haynes '27
11/3/2025
This summer,
Chandler Haynes '27
interviewed
Julie Donahue '79
, Laurel’s Director of Alumnae and Community Engagement, and
Dr. Meredith Stewart Reimer '95
, Alumnae Board President, for a
feature on alumnae networking
through the Yale Daily News Summer Journalism Program.
Aleka Dodla '26 Featured in Fairport Wealth Blog
11/1/2025
Aleka Dodla '26
is featured in a recent
Fairport Wealth blog
post highlighting her experience as an intern and mentee through the Heather Ettinger Internship and Scholarship Program.
Heather Ettinger
is Fairport’s retired Chairwoman and a Laurel alumna from the Class of 1979.
Jami Morris ‘21 Featured in Cleveland Jewish News for Hit Fore Hope
10/23/2025
Jami Morris ‘21
was featured in the
Cleveland Jewish News
for her non-profit Hit Fore Hope, which held its fourth annual chip, putt, and drive event this past July in Cleveland and raised $174,000 for cancer research through the University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center.
Holly Gleason ‘81 Nominated for 12 National Arts & Entertainment Awards
10/1/2025
Laurel alumna and author and writer
Holly Gleason ‘81
, has been nominated for 12 National Arts & Entertainment Journalism Awards, including two for the HITS features “
Country at a Crossroads
” and “
Grammy Chew: Country
” according to
HitsDailyDouble.com
Mia Dent ‘23 and Zoe Dent ‘27 Co-Author Curriculum for Black Girl-Serving Organizations
10/1/2025
Congratulations to Laurel alumna
Mia Dent ‘23
and her sister
Zoe Dent ‘27
, who co-authored the curriculum, “Bold, Black, & Becoming: A Healing Curriculum for Black Girls."
Kennedy Whitaker ‘24 MLK Essay Contest Winner
9/18/2025
Congratulations to recent grad
Kennedy Whitaker ’25
, who won 1st place in the 35th Annual MLK Essay Contest sponsored by East View Church!
Kathleen Norchi ‘12 Highlights Cleveland Opera Performance on New Day Cleveland
7/27/2025
Congratulations to Laurel Alum
Katie Norchi ‘12,
who performed Opera in the Italian Garden in July. She was featured on
New Day Cleveland
, where she promoted the event and spoke about the beauty of the Cultural Gardens as a perfect backdrop for the performance.
Jami Morris ‘21 Honored at ESPY Awards
7/16/2025
Laurel alumna
Jami Morris '21
—two-time OHSAA Division II State Golf Champion—was honored this month at the ESPY Awards for her incredible work with Hit Fore Hope, the nonprofit she founded in 2022 to support lymphoma research at University Hospitals Seidman Cancer Center.
Board Member Bethany Bryant Honored with Crain’s Cleveland Business Award
7/10/2025
Congratulations to Laurel Board Member and Treasurer
Bethany Bryant
, Regional Managing Director at The Glenmede Trust Company, N.A., on being named a 2025 Smart Women Awards honoree! In addition, Mrs. Bryant was also named one of Crain’s Cleveland Business Notable Leaders in Finance!
Fiona Thackaberry Stevens ‘30 and Gabrielle Haigh ‘09 Shine in “The Higgler”
6/10/2025
Fiona Thackaberry Stevens '30
and Laurel School alumna
Gabrielle Haigh '09
both appeared in the world premiere of “The Higgler”, an opera composed by Margi Griebling-Haigh, directed by Marla Berg, and conducted by Steven Smith.
Rosemary Mudry ‘02 Named One of Crain’s Cleveland Business Women of Influence
5/15/2025
Congratulations to
Rosemary Mudry ‘02
, Executive Director of the Cleveland Public Market Corporation, has been named one of Crain’s Cleveland Business Women of Influence.
Taylor Thierry ‘21 Drafted to the WNBA
4/15/2025
Taylor Thierry ‘21
was selected in the third round of the WNBA 2025 Draft and will join the Atlanta Dream! Taylor had a very successful high school career as a Gator and went on to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Congratulations!
Holly Gleason ‘81 Named NAEJA Independent Journalist of the Year
2/3/2025
Holly Gleason ‘81
has been named the National Arts and Entertainment Journalism Association's Independent Journalist of the Year in December. She started the new year receiving an Audie nomination given to recognize the year's achievements in spoken word, especially audio books and dramas.
Tamara Broderick ‘03 Receives Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers
1/15/2025
Congratulations to
Tamara Broderick '03
, who is one of 400 federally funded early-career scientists and engineers to receive the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) on behalf of President Biden.
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