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1996
1997
Paul Grous was recently interviewed by and featured in Widener Magazine, which ran a feature story on the IPTE.  He is currently a Senior Physical Therapist employed by Temple University in their Marlton, NJ satellite facility.
1998
Eilish Byrne moved to Palo Alto, CA this past November and is practicing as a physical therapist at Stanford Children’s Hospital.  Before moving to California, Eilish completed a pediatrics fellowship at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and was working at the Medical Center at Princeton. She was married to David Clayton on June 12, 1999 in Valley Forge, PA.
Kevin Crowley currently works in outpatient orthopedics as a clinic director in Bowie Maryland.  Kevin and his wife have a beautiful daughter (Kiersten Elizabeth) who is 16 months old and are currently expecting their second child in June. 
Carter Hunt and Tanja LaMacchia were married in September of 2001.  They have moved to West Warren, MA, where Carter works for Baystate Health System in Springfield, MA as the Outpatient Rehab Coordinator.  Carter is currently enrolled in UMass MBA program. Tanya is a staff PT at Novacare in East Longmeadow MA in charge of their aquatic therapy program.
Sharon Miller is living in Sea Bright, NJ and working as a therapist for Physio Sports Center in New York.  She is completing her sports internship and will be taking the ATC exam. In July 2001, Sharon was married to Jeff Wentworth who is a commodities trader in New York.  The wedding was in her home town of Ames, Iowa.
Britta Schasberger is working in New Jersey as a pediatric physical therapist. Britta and Ty are expecting a new addition to their family in November.
Lisa Splitt is a therapist with Susquehanna Health System in Williamsport, PA.  She recently purchased a house in Watsonville, PA.
1999

Tootie Beaudraux is living in Lebanon Springs, NY which is just 1000 feet from the Massachusetts border.  She is still riding horses and was asked to coach the intercollegiate riding team at MCLA (Mass College of Liberal Arts) as soon as the program get started. Tootie is currently working with a 17.3 hand 3 year old Warmblood, who will easily mature to over 18 hands.  But this one is nice unlike the previous one who almost killer her 3 times (literally).  Tootie has hopes of building a barn on her property within the next couple of years.

In regards to the profession, Tootie works in a small private outpatient practice in Lanesboro, MA (halfway between Williamstown and Pittsfield), and has been there since she moved to the area, at the end of July 2001.  Tootie says her dream job is still to start her own hippotherapy program within a year or two.

Joshua Davidson and Kristen Bouton Davidson had their first child.  Morgan Christine Davidson was born on December 18, 2003 weighing in at 4 pounds 11 ounces.  Baby, Mom and Dad are all doing well despite the challenges of sleep deprivation.  See her picture on the "Photo Album" page!
Kristen (Dyer) Pezzillo works per diem at Manor Care in Pottstown, doing part time hours and wetting her feet in the wound care stuff.  She also works per diem at Crozer Chester Medical Center and Chestnut Hill Hospital in her spare time (that's sarcastic). 
The majority of Kristen's life consists of nurturing her ever-expanding  family; Raya (July 1999), Savona (Sept, 2000) and Jack (July 2002).  Kristen admits to finally finding birth control, "just in time, too!!"  And to think, she actually thought PT school was hard!  She describes it as "cake compared to a day at the Pezzillo household."  Kristen is helping her husband with his dream- starting his own restaurant, set to open in September.  Kristen and Mike bought their second home in November 2001.  It's in a beautiful little neighborhood filled with families with young kids in South Coventry Township ( just south of Pottstown).
Joseph DeRosa is a staff physical therapist for Eastern Shore Rehab and is engaged to Jackie Dorn.
Suzi Fletcher is a staff physical therapist at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA.  Former President Reagan underwent surgery for his fractured hip at this facility.
Becky Huffman and her husband, Phil,  have moved to Havre, Montana in July 2001.  Phil has accepted an internal medicine position at Northern Montana Hospital.  Becky is expecting another addition to the family at the end of May.
Michele Julian is the rehab director of the Transitional Care Unit at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.  She has bought a home in Owings Mills, MD.
Karna (Karhu) Johnson married Kevin Johnson on April 4, 2003 in Billings, Montana.  Kevin is an Engineer working in Bozeman, MT so after the wedding Karna moved to the Bozeman/Belgrade region of Montana.  Karna describes her new home as being in a absolutely BEAUTIFUL location with three different mountain ranges surrounding the valley and multiple outdoor activities varying from fly fishing to hiking, biking, cross country skiing, you name it!  Professionally Karna was working with an outpatient head injury program in Billings, MT, but is currently seeking out opportunities in the Bozeman area.  In the meantime, she is developing a pilot hippotherapy program with a local therapeutic riding program and enjoying some time to get settled in to her new community.
Mike and Tiffany (Luy) Kriz Celebrated their 3rd anniversary on October 23rd.  At this point they have no kids; probably because they are working too much.  Tiffany is director of the Rockville, MD office of Kessler Rehabilitation Center, an outpatient office treating patients with orthopedic diagnoses and lymphedema.  Mike is working for Physiotherapy Associates in Herndon, VA as a staff PT.  Both Mike and Tiffany are working hard at trying to lower their golf  handicaps with a modicum of success. They are also self described winos as they started a group in wine tasting. In other words, they are two lushes hopelessly attempting to become sophisticated.  Good Luck Mike!  Tiff could pull it off, but you?
Liz (Racioppi) Cronin took her first job in June of 1999 working full time at Somerset Medical Center treating both inpatients and outpatients.  Liz was promoted to Performance Improvement Supervisor in December of 2002 and has been "working my butt off ever since" overseeing the entire rehab department's (PT/OT/ST/AUD) quality assurance measures, PI projects and educational opportunities.  Liz married her High School Sweetheart, Gavin Cronin, on September 8, 2001, 3 days before the world blew up.  They actually woke up in Hawaii on the first day of their honeymoon to find out that the trade centers had collapsed.  Liz and Gavin bought a house in Hackettstown, NJ on November 16, 2002 and moved in right away.  Since Graduation Liz and Gavin have been doing a ton of traveling to London, Paris, Madrid, Hawaii and up and down the entire East Coast.  Liz has kept in close contact with Kelly Detering, Kristen and Josh Davidson and Michelle Jullian but "Would love to keep in contact with more Widener Alumni"!!!

Steve Zins As for work, Steve is making the rounds with physical therapist positions. He did work as an independent contractor providing ergonomics when we lived in San Diego for 8 months, but after moving to S.F., Steve worked with the company he worked for when living in N.J. and  provided industrial rehab at the jobsite. From there Steve worked as a clinical coordinator at an outpatient clinic but is now starting to get more involved in home care.  Steve says his dream job will be owning his own business either opening a fitness club or even a pre-school.
2000
Congratulations are in order for Deb Langendoen and her husband Matt Evenhouse who became parents on 12/29/00.  Kyela Renee Langendoen Evenhouse weighed 7 lb 3oz. She is working for Cleveland Clinic Foundation Children's Hospital for Rehabilitation.
Dan Schaeffer, who is working for Vencore in NE Philadelphia, was married to Anne Pfafman, PT in September 2001.
Jeff Sukenick is a staff physical therapist with Coordinated Health Systems.
Brian Shak and Kelly Finken have purchased a house in Macungie, PA in November, 2001.  They have opened a private practice in Easton, PA, Advanced Physical Therapy.  Kelly is working in the Lehigh Valley/Allentown area as the lead therapist supervising 3 hospital sites.
2001
Lance Gardner is working at Riddle Memorial Hospital in Outpatient where he treats the typical out patient stuff but also a strong neuro caseload with TBI, CVA, and Parkinson's patients and a few patients with amputations.  On the home front, Lance reports having no kids yet.  Lance took a summer vacation to Glacier National Park in Montana where he spent a good bit of time working on Native American
primitive living skills (one of Lance's hobbies). Learning flint knapping, edible and medicinal plants, bow
making, crafts, nature observation, stalking, fire building, camouflage. (lots of neat stuff).  SO if any Alumni need someone to start a fire in order to work at night making crafts but while being camouflaged from preditors, Lance is your man!
Lynn Marie Murphy shared the spotlight with Paul Grous ‘97 being interviewed in the Summer Edition of Widener Magazine. Lynn was one of two alumni featured in the magazine highlighting the IPTE.
Duncan Outslay is currently employed as the manager of the Bear office for PRO Physical Therapy in Delaware. Duncan transferred to PRO this past July from the HealthSouth Sports Medicine center in Newark, DE where I worked as an athletic trainer and then physical therapist for nearly 12 years. During this past year Duncan has been working with the Arthritis Association with their Joints in Motion program and is helping train individuals to complete marathons. Duncan is working with three groups this year, traveling to Dublin, Bermuda and Disney. In all approximately 30 athletes will complete these marathons. Duncan was married to Natalie Pies in May of 2000 and moved into a house in Heritage Park, Wilmington Delaware in August of 2001.
Trish Haines Talone is working at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, MD and living in Germantown, MD.
Maureen Wolverton is working as a physical therapist at Jersey Shore Medical Center in Neptune, New Jersey and is  living in Toms River, New Jersey.
2002
Colleen Brady is a staff PT for HealthSouth Rehab Hospital of Toms River, NJ.  She has also started as a per diem therapist for Kessler Sports Medicine Outpatient clinic to enhance her outpatient and aquatic therapy.
Brian Conde is working for Genesis Health Systems in Brick, New Jersey.
John Conway has accepted a position at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia, PA.
Amy Delaney is working at Quest Therapeutic Services in West Chester, PA.  She is providing rehabilitation services to a pediatric population.
Debbie Firko is providing physical therapy services to Nurses N’ Kids, which is located in New Castle, DE. 
Dana Keiner is working at Citizens Care Center, which is a long term care facility in Havre de Grace, MD.
Renee King has accepted an outpatient physical therapy position with Keystone Care Therapies in Concordville, PA.
Stacy Siano has accepted a position with Dynamic Rehab in Wilmington, DE.
Jeff Sofran is working for Orthopedic and Sports Physical Therapy Associates, Inc. in Belle Vernon, PA.
Robyn Trenner has moved to Baltimore and is employed by a small private practice, Harford County Wellness Center,  which is an orthopedic, sports medicine clinic in Abingdon, MD.
Amy Van Dyke is a staff physical therapist at Burke Rehabilitation Hospital in White Plains, NY.