NSB Spring 2013 - University of Nevada, Reno
NSB Spring 2013 - University of Nevada, Reno
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Alumni<br />
Chad M. Bidart ’94,<br />
’00M.D.<br />
has 25 years <strong>of</strong> human resources experience<br />
in a variety <strong>of</strong> industries from nonpr<strong>of</strong>it to<br />
Fortune 500 organizations, including REMSA,<br />
Care Flight, the National Council <strong>of</strong> Juvenile<br />
and Family Court Judges and Ralston Purina<br />
Foods. Cindy and her team guide clients<br />
through the complex world <strong>of</strong> employee relations,<br />
regulatory compliance and HR strategy.<br />
Cindy, and her husband, Robert Davis ’94<br />
(electrical engineering), live in <strong>Reno</strong> with their<br />
two children, Jordan and Ryan.<br />
Heather-Marie (Porterfield) Wilson ‘93<br />
(biochemistry) has released her first book, Josie<br />
Haydn Girl Psionic, on Amazon.com. The book<br />
is aimed at the middle-grade reader and was<br />
written specifically to help build enthusiasm in<br />
kids and their parents about the sciences. The<br />
story revolves around Josie and her brother<br />
who are positive for the psionic gene, which<br />
gives them telekinetic powers. Every chapter<br />
begins with a mathematical formula having to<br />
do with something in that chapter. Heather-<br />
Marie received her Ph.D. in pathology from<br />
the <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> Washington and currently<br />
resides in Seattle with her husband, Kenneth<br />
M. Wilson ‘93 (civil engineering), and their<br />
two daughters.<br />
Chad M. Bidart ’94 (biochemistry), ’00M.D. is<br />
providing heart and vascular care at Northern<br />
<strong>Nevada</strong> Medical Center’s accredited<br />
Chest Pain Center. Chad is board-certified<br />
in internal medicine, cardiovascular disease<br />
and electrophysiology. He specializes in heart<br />
arrhythmia. A native <strong>of</strong> Winnemucca, Nev.,<br />
Chad completed his residency and fellowship<br />
in cardiovascular disease at the Mayo Clinic<br />
in Arizona. He also completed a fellowship in<br />
cardiac electrophysiology at UCLA.<br />
Thomas Truong ’96 (biochemistry) recently<br />
received his board certification in interventional<br />
cardiology. Thomas is a native <strong>of</strong> Sparks<br />
Wolf cubs<br />
NEVADA SILVER & BLUE • <strong>Spring</strong> <strong>2013</strong><br />
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Alison M. (McKnight)<br />
Noon ’95 (health education)<br />
and her husband,<br />
Brent Noon, proudly<br />
announce the birth <strong>of</strong> their<br />
baby girl, Sydney, born<br />
Sept. 9, 2012. Sydney joins<br />
her two year old sister,<br />
Ellie. The family resides in<br />
Carlsbad, Calif.<br />
Amy D. (Jentarra) Waters<br />
’01 (English) and Chad J.<br />
Waters ’99 (marketing),<br />
’05MBA proudly introduce<br />
their second child, Nolan<br />
Jentarra Waters, born June<br />
1, 2011. Nolan joins his<br />
older brother Evan.<br />
Cheryl L. (Foster) Roth<br />
’00 (biology) and Eric Roth<br />
would like to announce the<br />
birth <strong>of</strong> their son, Owen<br />
Wesley Roth, on Sept.<br />
8, 2012. Owen joins big<br />
brother, Aidan (6), and big<br />
sister, Emily (4).<br />
Jeannette N. (Goree)<br />
Smith ’04 (journalism),<br />
’07M.A. (educational<br />
leadership) and Matthew J.<br />
Smith ’12Ph.D. (educational<br />
leadership) welcome<br />
Savannah Joy Smith to their<br />
family. Born Oct. 5, 2012,<br />
Savvy came in at 19 inches<br />
and 6 pounds, 3 ounces. She<br />
joins a very excited big sister,<br />
Cassidy Grace.<br />
Risha L. (Abele) Simpson<br />
’05 (history) and Timothy A.<br />
Simpson ’10 (civil engineering)<br />
would like to announce<br />
the birth <strong>of</strong> their daughter,<br />
Lilybelle Lee Simpson, on<br />
Sept. 12, 2012.<br />
Sierra A. (Anderegg) Brewer<br />
’07 (civil engineering) and<br />
husband, Monte L. Brewer<br />
’08 (mechanical engineering)<br />
are pleased to announce<br />
the birth <strong>of</strong> their daughter,<br />
Brooke Haven Brewer, on<br />
Dec. 4, 2012.<br />
Misty D. (McKitrick) Wells<br />
’07 (elementary education)<br />
and Shay L. Wells ’07<br />
(criminal justice), would<br />
like to announce the birth <strong>of</strong><br />
their second son, Parker Ray<br />
Wells. Parker was born Oct.<br />
24, 2012.