2012 Fall ’23 Class Letter
Hello Class of 2012!
So exciting to learn more about the Forever Ripon campaign and its goals to expand access through student affordability and innovative programs, enhancing the school’s facilities, and strengthening our institution through the Ripon Fund – be sure to check it out! It has been amazing watching the growth and positive changes on campus since we’ve graduated, and I know there are still so many things to look forward to. And I can’t believe Ripon will be celebrating its 175th anniversary in 2026. Even though I know it is years away, time sure has a way of flying by now!
CLASS UPDATES
We hope you’re all safe, healthy, and excited for the rest of the year! Without further ado, here are the life updates you’ve shared with us recently:
MATTHEW BREUER ’12 is continuing the Psychology Doctoral journey.
SHARON KLAPPERICH DOLL ’12 is starting the final phase of her second masters degree: the dissertation, and with any luck, will be completing it in April.
KATHARINE SHADLE GAILS ’12 and her husband, RYAN ’13, welcomed Quentin Gails into their family at the end of December and he is the happiest little man!
STACEY HAMILTON ’12 recently celebrated a five-year work anniversary as an Assistant Director in the Office of Financial Aid and Student Employment at Cornell University. Stacey and her husband also celebrated seven years of marriage this past May and are dog parents to two pups, Zena and Zeus.
JESSICA BRUNGARDT LARSON ’12 is still working for the El Paso County Attorney’s Office handling our Family Treatment Drug Court docket, the Well-Baby Court docket, and the Adult Protection Services (APS) docket. Jessica has been asked to join a panel to present for the Colorado Bar Association on APS in November and has also been helping create a new approach to building collaboration and cooperation in our child protection cases. This pilot program should fully launch in October. Lastly, Jessica has been an Advisor for the Women In Leadership Program for UCCS this last year. All that being said, Jessica’s most important role is wife and mom/pet-mom to two amazing kids, two dogs, and two cats. Life is always buzzing around here.
HAYLEY MUELLER-MILNE ’12 is celebrating her daughter, Juniper, who is a year and a half now; she’s sweet and wild! Hayley and her husband are celebrating their one-year anniversary in October and finally taking their honeymoon.
MEGAN MCGEE NORRIS ’12 continues to be her own boss and serves as a GAL for Racine County, helping out with the attorney shortage up north. Megan was also just accepted to Loyola University of Chicago to get her LLM in Child & Family Law. Her kids just started 3k and 4k.
SARAH JACOBS RUSCH ’12 is currently in her tenth year teaching social studies at Chilton Middle School. Sarah and her husband have two daughters, Wren and Molly, and are currently expecting a surro-girl due this November!
ERIN SCHAICK ’12 just celebrated one year as Director of Events & Corporate Relations at Easter Seals New Hampshire, Vermont & Farnum. She’s looking forward to their groundbreaking event for their new Military & Veterans Campus next week!
BRANDON TAYLOR ’12 is a Senior Manager at LinkedIn on the HR Enablement team leading some of the largest internal tech initiatives at the company.
SARAH WEINBERG UNDERHILL ’12 finally graduated with an MLIS and is looking for a position as a Teen Librarian!
Thanks again to everyone for sharing!
Be well,