Class Notes

Kim McQuillen (M.F.A.'01) graduated from VCU in 2025 with an M.Ed. in adult learning/instructional design. She is a program manager, training and communications, at VCU's Audit and Compliance Services.

Lashelle Johnson (M.P.A.'17, B.A.'13) was promoted to senior director, state climate and equity policy at the League of Conservation Voters. At LCV, she works with 30-plus state advocacy organizations to develop and implement equitable and just clean energy policies across the nation.

Rebecca Swan, M.D. (M.D.'90), is the William Long Director in Pediatric Medical Education and vice chair for education in the Department of Pediatrics as well as the assistant dean for graduate medical education at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. She and her husband, Michael, a urogynecologist, have two adult children.

Joe Rudisill (M.H.A.'08) was promoted to chief executive officer at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital. He was previously the CEO at HCA Florida Englewood Hospital.

Hilaire Thompson, Ph.D. (M.S.'96, Cert.'98), was named executive dean of the School of Nursing at the University of Washington.

Nejla Cohen (B.S.'12) is the owner and operator of 54321 Travel LLC, an online-based travel agency.

Christopher Tignor (M.B.A.'98) started as customer security officer for Microsoft Corp. in Redmond, Washington.

William Norton, Pharm.D. (B.S.'19, Pharm.D.'23), and Rachel Neller (B.S.'20) were married Feb. 24, 2024, in Amelia, Virginia.

Mills Jones (M.S.W.'96) was appointed chair of the Virginia state and local advisory team for children's services. As chair, he will represent the team on the state executive council for children's services.

Mary Heller (B.A.'99) is finishing a second master's degree, a master's of science in learning design and technology from Purdue Global. Heller's been an instructional designer for 20 years.