Alumni Class Notes: page 3

Bondada (MBA 2005) was appointed Vice President of Investor Relations at StandardAero, a leading pure-play provider of aerospace aftermarket services for fixed- and rotary-wing aircraft.  In this new role for StandardAero, Bondada will be responsible for developing and executing a

Spill (BSBA 1996) is a senior real estate development executive with over 30 years of experience as a licensed Florida Real Estate Broker and Certified General Contractor. He is currently developing large scale mixed-use and multi-family communities in Central Florida

Pitcher (MBA 2011) was appointed Chief Operating Officer of Kincell Bio, a leader in cell therapy development and manufacturing. He brings extensive experience in the advanced therapies Contract Development and Manufacturing Organization (CDMO) space, having had P&L responsibility, deep operational

Willis (BSBA 2013) is Executive Director Information Technology for Cleveland Clinic. In his role, he leads the Infrastructure Foundations team, responsible for IT Platforms, Networks, Communications, Cloud, as well as IT Facilities Planning and Growth. Responsible for 140 caregivers, supporting

Bell (BSBA 1969, MA 1970, Ph.D., 1972) retired as President of Tennessee Tech University in 2012, and now serves as President Emeritus, working with University Advancement and regional economic development. He also serves as Chairman of the regional Industrial Development

Blanco (MAcc 2008) was promoted to Senior Vice President of Accounting at Codina Partners. Blanco previously served as Vice President of Accounting. In his new role, Blanco will oversee all accounting operations for Codina Partners, utilizing his extensive accounting experience

Hopkins (BSAc 1985, MAcc 1986) was appointed dean of the Indiana University Kelley School of Business, effective March 17, 2025. A distinguished member of the Kelley faculty since 1995 and current vice dean, Hopkins is an accomplished leader in business education

Staple-Dipoce (BSBA 2023, MIB 2024) recently launched her company Modest by Design.  Modest by Design is a social media, content creation, and graphic design agency helping brands embrace modesty, elegance, and purpose-driven marketing. From branding and digital strategy to custom

Brunner (MBA 2013) was appointed executive vice president, credit investments at Peachtree Group, a diversified commercial real estate investment platform. With an extensive background in securitized products, asset finance and commercial real estate, Brunner will be critical in elevating Peachtree’s

Storr (MS-Marketing 2024) was appointed as Communications Coordinator within the Office of the Premier and Public Policy of the Office of the Deputy Governor of Turks and Caicos. Storr began her academic journey at the Turks and Caicos Islands Community