Accent on Mercy Alumnae

Accent on Mercy Alumnae - a podcast series proudly bringing you voices of Mercy graduates. In each broadcast, host Larry Baker, Apple Distinguished Educator and Associate Principal of Mercy High School Farmington Hills, Michigan, interviews an alumna who is making a difference in her walk of life. Popular topics include career paths, volunteerism, leadership, and the Mercy High School Difference. Find out more about Mercy at mhsmi.org. We are Mercy!

Mary Camille Kelley, RSM, Class of ‘49 Mercy High School

S. Camille describes what it was like to be in the first four-year graduating class for Mercy and then shares the exciting times at the school when she was principal in the ‘70’s. She also catches us up with all the interesting work she has doing since her Mercy High School days. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

12-07
10:07

Shannon Duff Ford Class of '04 Mercy High School

Shannon describes her passion for yoga. She also describes her new life in Texas as well as some Mercy memories, connecting American Government class with Performing Arts at Mercy ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

11-30
11:49

Mari Balous Wilson Class of ‘81 Mercy High School

Mari tells us about her educational and career journey since Mercy but also shares her fondness for travel to other countries. She also reminisces about Mercy and some of her favorite faculty members. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

11-23
15:35

Kerry Sayers Doucet Class of '89 Mercy High School

Kerry describes her career in broadcasting including twenty-five years in sports and her more recent gig with a history program that originates in Chicago where she lives. She also describes lessons learned in Mercy softball as well as how she currently achieves fitness. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

11-16
13:58

Mary Walle Class of ‘09 Mercy High School

We track Mary down in Berlin, Germany where she is studying for a Masters in global history. The focus of her study is early 19th Century Detroit history. She also describes her voluteer work for NADA and some Mercy memories. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

11-09
17:56

Cathy Dinan Dillon Class of '77 Mercy High School

Cathy describes her wonderful non-profit store, Angels, Saints, and Stuff. https://www.facebook.com/angelssaintsandstuff/ She catches us up on her family and reminisces about her Mercy English class and the impact Mercy had on both she and her daughters. https://www.facebook.com/angelssaintsandstuff/ ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

11-02
08:37

Alicia Slubowski Erskine Class of '04 Mercy High School

Alicia describes her passion for teaching middle school students in Chicago, Illinois. She also shares fond Mercy memories of English, social studies, Newsprint, performing arts, and the DEAN’S SCOOTER.. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

10-26
11:46

Anna O’Mara Class of '98 Mercy High School

Anna catches us up on her current studies through Indiana U. and her work for Altarum in Ann Arbor. Anna also takes the time to remark upon the strong bonds of her Mercy sisterhood formed during her high school days. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

10-19
12:38

Katie O’Donnell Class of '08 Mercy High School

Katie describes her work at the Detroit Achievement Academy and their wonderful model for raising the achievement levels of their your students. Katie lives in the city and describes the new vibrancy there. She also reminisces about Mercy. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/ Mercy High School ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

10-12
09:29

Anna Amato Class of '75 Mercy High School

Anna describes the formation of her firm, edtech central, and the work they do serving the educational needs of children, youth and families which historically, have been underserved. Anna also shares the impact of S. Ignatius on her life and reminisces about the Mercy High School of the ‘70’s. http://www.edtecschools.net/home ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

10-05
14:08

Kaitlyn Mardeusz Class of '06 Mercy High School

Kaitlyn Mardeusz Class of '06 Mercy High School Katlyn currently works as an attorney in Detroit in the Blue Cross Blue Shield legal department. She shares insights about her career but also describes her dedication to fitness and nutrition. Her classmates will recall she was a top golfer at Mercy, and will be glad to here that she still participates in USGA qualifying tournaments. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

09-28
10:39

Tracy Johnson Class of '85 Mercy High School

Tracy describes the Polytrauma Amputation Network Site and her work as a medical doctor who specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She also reminisces about Mrs. Yager and the great MHS swim program of the 80’s. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

09-21
15:39

Emily Wilkins Class of '09 Mercy High School

Emily Wilkins is a political reporter for Bloomberg in Washington D.C. and a member of the Board of Governors for the National Press Club. She describes who she covers in the nation’s capitol and the experiences that led to this not the least being her eight internships including one in Cambodia. She thanks her “Newsprint” experience at Mercy as well as performing arts and A.P. Gov. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

09-14
12:33

Colleen Sirhal Class of '89 Mercy High School

Colleen discusses her passion for developing and driving healthcare improvements through information technology and discusses the places to which she has traveled as Director for Global Healthcare Consulting at Hyland Software. She credits Mercy as the origin of this passion and shares some formative memories from her high school experience. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

09-07
14:59

Erin McClaine Class of ‘01 Mercy High School

Erin McClaine is an educator, artist, entrepreneur and a woman who is passionate about social justice who lives in the vibrant community of Ferndale. She discusses where she has been since high school and how Mercy has impacted her. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

09-05
09:47

Sarah Blau Class of ‘10 Mercy High School

Sarah describes life in Chicago and her varied work as Marketing Manager at Clareo https://clareo.com/ Sarah also comments on her volunteer work for Northwestern University and the Junior League of Chicago. She also reminisces about the impact that Mercy has had on her life. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

08-31
11:52

Cheryl Delaney Kreger Mercy High School Class of 1966

Dr. Kreger-- Mercy’s current president-- shares memories of the school on Outer Drive and explains how the traditions of Mercy in the 60’s remain strong today. As we return to school for the 2019-20 year she also describes some new wrinkles to greet the class of 2023! ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

08-24
18:09

Rebecca Guerriero Class of '09 Mercy High School

Rebecca describes a passion for the environment that led her to earning a Masters Degree in Environmental Change and Management from Oxford University. She describes her work for the Kresge Foundation’s Environment Team and also comments on the defending state champ MHS ice hockey team which she helps coach. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

08-17
11:15

Teresa Coletta Rea Class of ‘89 Mercy High School

Teresa described what a Physicians Assistant does and what in particular attracted her to pediatrics. She shares memories about Mercy in the ‘80’s but as a Mercy mom also shares a “then and now” perspective. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

08-10
11:54

Anne Sempowski Ward Class of '90 Mercy High School

Anne discusses her career journey from an engineering leadership positions to being CEO of CURiO. She also explains how her Mercy experience prepared her for being a CEO. https://www.curiobrands.com/ ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

08-03
12:08

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