The first person to tell Shelton Wittenberg ’14 that she should consider a career in law was a Hutchison middle school teacher when she was in 8th grade. His confidence in her always stuck with her, and now, she is an associate attorney for Baker Donelson in Memphis and gives back to Hutchison as a middle school lacrosse coach. Hutchison taught her courage, confidence, and collaboration skills as the school pushed her out of her comfort zone. Read Her Story
The Navy is full of challenges, but Monica Fleck ’18 is prepared to take them on thanks to the confidence Hutchison instilled in her. A graduate of the United States Naval Academy, Monica is in Naval flight school in Corpus Christi, Texas, and she hopes to work in search and rescue. Read about why she decided to join the military and how Hutchison set her up for success. Read Her Story
Meagan Thornton ’12 is breaking new ground as lead pharmacist at CaryRx, a digital pharmacy in Washington, D.C. Thornton credits Hutchison with empowering her to be a leader in her industry, from helping hundreds of patients access life-saving medications through a mobile app to guiding software developers and engineers as a subject matter expert. Read Her Story
At Hutchison, Caroline Kyle ’15 gained the confidence to dive into the world of technology and pursue her passion for cycling. A software engineer at Walmart Global Tech in Bentonville, Arkansas, Kyle credits Hutchison with fostering the collaboration, problem-solving, and communication skills that have been critical to her success. Outside of her role coding and expanding applications into global markets, she mentors junior engineers and teaches software engineering courses. Read Her Story
Libby Moore Maslyn ’07 is a financial crimes specialist and assistant vice president for Wells Fargo. Her critical thinking, attention to detail, and data analysis skills, which she uses daily, all started at Hutchison. Her work leads to uncovering financial crimes, and Maslyn credits Hutchison for giving her a strong foundation to build on. Read Her Story
Gabriela Alvergue ’13 credits Hutchison's art classes with helping her jump right into architecture and design. An associate and technical designer at Gensler, a global architecture, design, and planning firm in Chicago, Alvergue is giving back by connecting with juniors in our myExperience program’s art and design cohort. Read Her Story
Katie Hussey ’16 is an associate for Goldman Sachs in New York. Previous to that, she spent several years as chief of staff for Goldman Sachs’ two global leaders of Consumer and Wealth Management and as a financial analyst within Goldman Sachs’ Private Wealth Management. She credits Hutchison with giving her the confidence to go outside her comfort zone. Read Her Story
Allison Blankenship ’12 has worked on Capitol Hill in the U.S. House of Representatives for three different Congresswomen. In addition to serving as a Staff Assistant and Legislative Correspondent, she has worked as a Legislative Aide, a Legislative Assistant, and Floor Assistant for the office of the Speaker of the House and the Democratic Whip. Read Her Story
Daisye Rainer ’17 takes what she has learned about the world and uses her knowledge to make it a better place as a program associate for Social Impact, a global development management consulting firm. Daisye, based in Denver, has worked on projects in countries including Kenya, Ethiopia, Vietnam, Honduras, and Tanzania. Read Her Story
As a product manager for Reddit, Gabi Stein ’15 is responsible for the research, design, analysis, and launch of new features. For her, every day is about creation, experimentation, and implementation as she helps shepherd new Reddit features from ideation to completion. Hutchison helped Gabi explore her interest in math and science and develop the confidence and skills needed to succeed in the tech industry. Read Her Story
Even from a young age, Noor Obaji ’10 had a sense that she was meant to be an attorney. She passed the bar exam and became licensed in 2018 and has been practicing law at Lewis Thomason, PC, a general civil liability defense firm in Memphis. She specializes in healthcare liability defense, defending doctors who are sued by patients alleging medical negligence. She also helps coach Hutchison’s mock trial team. Read Her Story
Kate Christenbury Curry ’07 is accustomed to challenges as an IT supervisor for ConocoPhillips. When a massive honeycomb posed a serious threat to a communication tower, this Hutchison honeybee was part of the multidisciplinary team of experts that saved the bees AND restored tower operations. Read Her Story
Mary Catherine Hughes ’10 was a leading actress on the Hutchison stage, and now she aims to support the next generation of actors and technical theatre professionals. As a development associate at the Nashville Repertory Theatre, Mary Catherine assesses fundraising trends, analyzes campaign effectiveness, shares the organization’s mission, and builds relationships with donors. Read Her Story
For Elizabeth Gonda ’16, every day is an opportunity to make a difference. As a care manager at Healthfirst, she empowers people to best advocate for themselves in healthcare settings and connects them with resources to address various medical conditions. Hutchison helped Elizabeth discover her interest in nonprofit work and her love for Spanish, a skill she continues to use regularly in her career. Read Her Story
Katie Daniel ’14 is a writer for animated film and television and has worked steadily as a production assistant, script coordinator, and freelance writer since graduating from Columbia College Chicago with a bachelor’s degree in animation. Read Her Story
Phoebe Norcross ’13 is an architectural designer for Rogers Partners Architects + Urban Designers. She says she’s known she wanted to be an architect since she was five and credits Hutchison with equipping her with the curiosity to listen and ask questions. Read Her Story