Inspire, Spring 2008

a lumnotes Cedarville University 33 Jason ’99 and Joyce (Bontrager) Weber ’00 reside in Atmore, Alabama, where Jason is a row crop farmer. He also serves on the board of Choice Books Gulf States, a nonprofit book distribution company. Joyce stays at home with Owen Darrell (3) and Helen Avery (1) and also works part-time. They are actively involved in Grace Fellowship in Atmore. Tom Wright ’99 and Tammi Sheldon ’02 were married October 22, 2005 in Columbus, Ohio. Tom is an electrical engineer at Johnson Controls, and Tammi is a second grade teacher at Calvary Schools of Holland. God has blessed them by leading them to Calvary Baptist Church, where Tom has the privilege of serving as a deacon, and they both lead a small group. They reside in Holland, Michigan. 2000s David Anthony ’00 and Jessie Jacobowitz ’02 were married September 29, 2007. They reside in Sunbury, Ohio. Brett ’00 and Angie (Tyson) Cooley ’00 announce the births of their two girls. Alyssa was born in March 2003, and Sara was born in August 2005. They reside in Cedarville, Ohio. Nicole (Thomas) Cullen ’00 and her husband, Jon, have relocated to Raleigh, North Carolina, to assist in the church plant of Southbridge Fellowship. They join Scott ’00 and Shanna (Lenhart) Lehr ’00 and Jason ’00 and Amanda (Melcher) Tovey ’00 in this endeavor. Jordan ’00 and Jennifer (Ferguson) Culp ’00 announce the birth of Amelia Frances on June 1, 2007. Jordan is an investment analyst for Dupont Capital Management and received his master of business administration degree from Drexel University in June 2007. Jenn enjoys staying at home with Amelia in Downingtown, Pennsylvania. Elizabeth (Gosztyla) Hughes ’00 and her husband, James, announce the births of their two children. Autumn Rose was born September 15, 2005, and Kirvan Robert was born April 6, 2007. Beth and James were married in April 2003. Beth is a stay-at-home mom who also coaches basketball. If you would like to contact a friend highlighted in this section, please contact alumni@cedarville.edu . We’d be glad to put you in touch. alumni happenings alumni happenings alumni happenings alumni happenings alumni happenings alumni happenings alumni happenings Magazine Cover Features Alumna When it comes right down to it, Melissa (Adam) Keenan ’00 was just doing her job. As an independent demonstrator and senior manager for Gold Canyon Candles (GCC), the Middletown, Ohio, resident loves her work. And it shows in the explosive growth of her sales team. So when Empowering Women — a direct sales, bi-monthly magazine — decided to feature Gold Canyon in its March 2008 edition, the GCC home office in Phoenix contacted Melissa. Her regional manager had submitted her story, and the magazine’s editors decided she was ideally suited for an issue about inspirational women working for Gold Canyon. And out of 25,000 employees, Melissa (pictured far right) was one of five chosen to be on the cover. For Melissa, having a career where she can stay home with her two children but still sell candles, home décor, and the company’s new spa line is a rewarding opportunity. “She was ideally suited for an issue about inspirational women working for Gold Canyon.”