Natalie (Neer) Abbatacola ?06

    Natalie (Neer) Abbatacola

    Class Year: ’06

    Majors: Communication

    Current Hometown: Libertyville, Illinois

    Job: 

    Vice President — HR Business Partners at CDW

    “I have the opportunity to make a direct impact on a person’s career and life by helping ensure our company creates an environment where people can thrive, achieve, and grow personally and professionally.”

    Bill Blagg ?02

    Bill Blagg

    Class Year: ’02

    Majors: Communication

    Current Hometown: Pleasant Prairie, WI

    Job: 

    CEO at MOBB Productions Inc.

    “I could write a novel about specific examples in my life and career that were shaped by the liberal arts skills I gained at Carthage.”

    Judith Brummer ?08

    Judith Brummer

    Class Year: ’08

    Majors: Communication, Theatre

    Current Hometown: Seoul, South Korea

    Job: 

    Third grade teacher, elementary department head

    “I love that I get to come to work every day and make an incredible impact — not only on my students but on the future.”

    Robert Dortch ?18

    Robert Dortch

    Class Year: ’18

    Majors: Communication

    Current Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.

    Job: 

    Digital Marketing Specialist at Sprouts Farmers Market

    “My professors saw me not just as a student, but as a person.”

    Megan Maurer ?19

    Megan Maurer

    Class Year: ’19

    Majors: Public Relations and Communication

    Current Hometown: New York City, New York

    Job: 

    Senior eCommerce Marketing Specialist at Reprise Digital

    “I love that my role is a balance of data and creative. I get to use data collected from campaigns to derive results and recommendations for future campaign strategies.”

    Jamin McGinnis

    Jamin McGinnis

    Class Year: ’06

    Majors: Theatre and Communication

    Current Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

    Job: 

    Marketing Manager at Breakthru Beverage Group

    “The thing I enjoy the most about my career is servicing and helping the underserved communities and often overlooked demographic customers and consumers in our industry: African Americans, Latin Americans, and the LGBTQ+ communities.”

    Craig Morelli ?15

    Craig Morelli

    Class Year: ’15

    Majors: Communications and Digital Media

    Job: 

    Industry Relations Representative for the Federal Reserve System of the United States

    “Carthage gave me the skills to adapt and work under pressure while still doing high-quality work.”

    Paige Preusse ?11

    Paige Preusse

    Class Year: ’11

    Majors: Communication and Public Relations

    Current Hometown: Chicago, Illinois

    Job: 

    Head of Communications for Prepared Foods at Tyson Foods

    “I get to see my passion for storytelling and people play out in the corporate environment, where I take pride in the positive difference I can make on the overall success of a company.”

    Breanna Reynolds ?21

    Breanna Reynolds

    Class Year: ’21

    Majors: Communication

    Current Hometown: Vernon Hills, Illinois

    Job: 

    Communication Coordinator at CMAFH

    “I chose Carthage because I felt most at home on campus.”

    Ben Schroeder ?13

    Ben Schroeder

    Class Year: ’13

    Majors: Communication, Marketing

    Job: 

    Senior Communications Coordinator at Northwestern University, Office of Global Marketing

    “The part of the job that I love the most has been getting to interact and collaborate with brilliant people who are industry leaders within their field.”

    Serena Sessoms ?13

    Serena Sessoms

    Class Year: ’13

    Majors: Graphic Design, Communication, Public Relations

    Current Hometown: Gurnee, Illinois

    Job: 

    Account Manager at GFX International

    “My job is always changing depending on client needs and wants. This gives me a chance to think outside the box and problem-solve on a daily basis.”