Alumni

Keeping Up with the Broncos

Our Broncos are doing great things - volunteering, advancing their careers, starting new businesses and exploring the world.  Check out some recent updates from our Bronco alumni.  Sympathy Notices will be published in our Annual Bronco Express Magazine, published in November and in our Sympathy Emails.

All updates are listed by class year. Most recent updates between November 1, 2025 and January 26, 2026.

Future Broncos
Gabrielle (Headrick) Garner ‘13 and husband Miles welcomed daughter Zoe on July 12th, 2025.
Erin (Dailey) Jinkins ’07 and husband Mike welcomed daughter Charlotte in October 2025.
Trace Headrick ‘09 and wife Sophie welcomed daughter Blair on October 16th, 2025.

Brian Orr ’13 and wife Haley welcomed daughter Scarlett Lucille on November 3rd, 2025.

Joey DiGregorio ‘05 and wife Ally welcomed son Lorenzo Antonio in November 2025.
Mario ‘13 and Natalie (Jenkins) Conforti ‘13 welcomed daughter Marina Valentina on January 14th, 2026.
Education & Career Updates
Michele (McDonnell) Van Dusen ‘86 was named as the recipient of the Gospel Comedy Association’s 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award.
Sue Marschall ‘87 joined the Board of Directors for CASA of McHenry County.
Mike Pestel ‘88 retired from the Elk Grove Village Fire Department after a twenty-eight year career.
Kevin Tomich ‘95 started a new position as a Communications Manager for Customer Experience at Grainger.
Jenna (Steiner) Archuleta ‘97 started a new position as the Director of Development at the Peoria Zoological Society.
Matt Chmel ‘02 started a new position as the Head of Cyber Solutions North America at Aon.
Anthony Pauley ‘03 started a new position as a Senior Industry Executive at TransUnion.
Lina Martino ‘04 won her third Chicago/Midwest Emmy award for Outstanding Craft Achievement in Editing for her work showcased at the United Center.
Joan Daluga ‘05 started a new position as a Director of Influencers, Ambassadors, & Partnerships at Viome.
Sam Vlahos ‘07 joined the Hinsdale Economic Development Commission, and will be opening a new restaurant in downtown Hinsdale, Humble Patty, in 2026.
Mark Gorogianis ‘13 started a new position as a Sales Executive at Sentinel Technologies.
Brooke Morgan ‘19 celebrated one year as a Registered Nurse at Good Samaritan Hospital, received nearly 15 Daisy Award nominations for excellence in nursing, and was the Daisy Award Winner in September 2015.
Ikenna Nkuku ‘20 graduated from North Park University in May of 2025 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering cum laude and began a new position as a design engineer at Kalb Corporation in Oneida, IL.
Patrick O’Connor ‘21 graduated from the University of Missouri in December 2025 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration with a Human Relations Certificate. He is an Assistant Regional Manager for Theta Chi Corporation in Carmel, IN.
Paige Pickering ‘22 graduated magna cum laude from the University of Cincinnati in December 2025 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration.

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    • Zoe Gardner

    • Michele Van Dusen '86

    • Brooke Morgan '19

    • Ikenna Nkuku '20