Class Notes

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.

Robert Staton (M.S.W.'14) is a licensed clinical social worker in New York and Virginia and is certified as a school social work specialist and a clinical trauma professional. He also holds a license to practice school social work in Virginia and New York, where he has a permanent certificate.

Mills Jones (M.S.W.'96) has been elected chair of the State Local Advisory Team for children's services. As chair, he represents SLAT on the State Executive Council for Children's Services, which develops policies for the funding of foster care, mental health and special education in Virginia.