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Helen Marie Berg Class of '08 Mercy High School May 18, 2019

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Helen describes a recent year in Turkey as a Fulbright Scholar. She also shares what it is like to clerk for a Federal judge in Iowa. And she and Larry manage to work her former Mercy Gov classes into the conversation! ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Ellen Lezotte Class of '12 Mercy High School May 11, 2019

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After graduating from Loyola University in Chicago, Ellen has stayed in the Windy City. In this interview she describes teaching 4th grade math and science and reminisces about Mercy. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Marissa Martz Class of '09 Mercy High School May 04, 2019

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Marissa discusses her residency in psychiatry at Brown University. She describes the influence of Mercy’s microbiology class on her career path. Besides academics Marissa is very serious about long-distance running! ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Carrie Brankiewicz Bennett Class of '00 Mercy High School Apr 27, 2019

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Carrie describes the unique health care services she provides her clients, addressing nutrition, sleep, stress, and of course exercise. She reflects on the value of team sports and best times at Mercy High. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Karla Rose Middlebrooks Class of '76 Mercy High School Apr 20, 2019

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Karla describes her past career in Finance at a major corporation, commenting on her strategies of establishing herself as a woman trailblazing in her field. The conversation moves to her passion for quilting and memories of MHS in the ‘70s. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Carrie Fling Nantais Class of '96 Mercy High School Apr 13, 2019

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Dr Nantais is a practicing psychotherapist with a masters degree in Divinity and a background as a pastoral minister. She discusses this interesting intersection . . . .and also tells a great story about Mike Gruber climbing the chalkboard! ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/.

Barika Whitehead Pace Class of '94 Mercy High School Apr 06, 2019

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Barika discusses her work as Senior Director of Cyber-Security Research at Gartner and describes some of the new threats on the cybersecurity landscape. She also discusses some issues related to diversity and inclusion in technology. Barika also shares some of her projects sponsoring the arts. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Heidi Wegmueller Class of '99 Mercy High School Mar 30, 2019

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Heidi talks about her career in sports management following her receipt of the prestigious Garn Griffin Award from Mercy High School. She also describes her new job at the University of Michigan. ----------------------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Erin Kendall Murphy class of ‘97 Mercy High School Mar 23, 2019

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Erin is an assistant professor of flute at Oklahoma State University. She is also an active performer. She co-founded the sextet Lakeshore Rush in Chicago (www.LakeshoreRush.com). And she describes all of these experiences as well as fond memories of Mercy High School. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

Danielle Wroblewski Class of '98 Mercy High School Mar 16, 2019

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Danielle describes her educational journey to becoming a psychiatrist. She also explains how she arrived at her decision to pursue this career. ------- Follow Mercy High School and interviewer Larry Baker on Twitter at @MercyHighMI and @labcbaker. Music by permission of concert pianist Julia Siciliano ‘01 http://www.juliasiciliano.com/

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