ESM Alumni and Class of 2022
Class Recognition
Recent graduates of the Energy Studies Minor (ESM) are honored and celebrated with a reception and a tri-colored cord representing the successful completion of the minor. The colors of navy, green, and white represent ND Energy's mission to create a clean and sustainable energy future for all (green/white) in a responsible, powerful, and impactful way (blue). Graduates also receive a Certificate of Completion signed by the ESM Academic Advisor Peter C. Burns.
Please join us in congratulating the Class of 2022!
View past graduating classes: 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017.
Alumni Network
Graduates of the Energy Studies Minor (ESM) are invited to join the ESM Alumni Network to keep abreast of energy-related research initiatives, educational programs, and other related events and activities at the University of Notre Dame. As a network member, graduates will receive ND Energy's biannual newsletter and annual report, notifications of major events such as the annual Notre Dame Energy Week and Research Symposium, as well as invitations to promote the minor through personal quotes, presentations, and other promotional materials and events.
ESM graduates may join the alumni network at anytime by completing the following form:
Current members may update their employment and contact information by completing the following form:
Alumni Network Members
Last Name | First Name | Graduation Year | Current Employment |
Atwood | Margaret | 2022 | Gas Transmission Engineer National Grid |
Benavides | Rodrigo | 2018 | Data Scientist Sigma Alimentos, Monterrey, Mexico |
Bergamotto | Dante | 2020 | Technology Analyst Morgan Stanley, New York City |
Brown | Jim | 2014 | Corporate Development Associate Federal Signal Corporation |
Burke | Rory | 2018 | Staff Engineer Booz Allen Hamilton |
Carillo | Mike | 2017 | Audit Staff Assistant Deloitte, New York |
Clancy | Kevin | 2019 | Investment Banking Analyst Lincoln International |
Clarizio | Tessa | 2017 | Junior Project Engineer Nicholas O'Dwyer E4, Dublin, Ireland |
Collins | Hannah | 2022 | Undecided |
Conrath | Kirsten | 2014 | Commodity Risk Lead Integrated Supply and Trading at BP |
Darst | Hannah | 2013 | Associate Project Manager David Powers & Associates, San Jose CA |
DeGrave | Christopher | 2016 | Research Scientist Albany Molecular Research, Inc. |
De La Paz | Samuel | 2022 | Jesuit Volunteer Corp |
Drysdale | Jake | 2020 | DPhil candidate, University of Oxford Condensed Matter Physics |
Duffy | Edgar | 2019 | Associate Stax, Inc., Chicago, IL |
Eckburg | Thomas | 2020 | Web Developer |
Eckmann | Stefan | 2016 | Project Manager NextEra Energy Resources (NEER) |
Farr | Kelsey | 2021 | ESTEEM Program University of Notre Dame |
Francesconi | Madelyn | 2020 | Healthcare Consulting Analyst Huron Consulting Group, Chicago, IL |
Gannon | Brian | 2022 | United States Marine Corps Second Lieutenant |
Gazda | Marc | 2016 | Owner Gazda Urban Design Studio |
Georgi | Gracie | 2019 | Associate, Associate Development Program Silicon Valley Bank |
Guckenberger | Jimmy | 2021 | Undecided |
Herrmann | Brian | 2016 | Structural Engineer Burns & McDonnell |
Hottinger | Kevin | 2019 | Manufacturing Leadership Program WR Grace, Columbia, MD |
Isner | Jordan | 2020 | Analyst Dean Capital Investments Management, Washington, D.C. |
Jen | Sarah | 2017 | Supply Chain Finance Analyst General Electric Renewables |
Joyce | Brian | 2013 | Scientist, Storm Surge Risk and Modeling Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance |
Kay | Patricia | 2017 | Environmental Assurance Engineer The Lubrizol Corporation |
Kerr | Emma | 2022 | M.Sc. in Sustainable Energy Engineering Trinity College Dublin |
Kilmartin | Cara | 2022 | Chemical Engineer RTI International |
Klein | Ashley | 2022 | Operations Management Leadership Program GE Aviation |
Krah | Kathleen | 2015 | Energy Modeling Engineer National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) |
Kress | Michael | 2013 | Insights Sr. Manager |
Leonard | Joseph | 2015 | JD Candidate Indiana University Maurer School of Law |
Ludwig | Erin | 2022 | Business Development Analyst Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions |
Maag | Erik | 2017 | Analyst Origination for Invenergy, Chicago |
Martin | Abigail | 2021 | Graduate Trading Development Program British Petroleum |
Matheny | Austin | 2018 | Executive Director St. Joseph County Democratic Party |
McLaughlin | Brady | 2019 | Implementation Services Epic, Verona, WI |
Metzler | Christian | 2016 | Financial Analyst Goldman Sachs |
Mines | Abby | 2018 | Associate, Consumer Banking Leadership Program Discover Bank |
Minor | Kylie | 2019 | Graduate Development Program BP Integrated Supply, Trading, Marketing, & Originations |
Miram | Alexander | 2015 | Chief of Staff JustFoodForDogs |
Moran | Kelly | 2021 |
Solar PV Design Engineer |
Murrell-Thomas | Isaiah | 2022 | M.Eng. in Environmental Engineering University of Notre Dame |
Poole | Nicholas | 2022 | Ph.D. Candidate, North Carolina State University Nuclear Engineering |
Prussack | Kelly | 2019 | Military and Civil Space Engineer PDP Program for Northrop Grumman, Azusa, CA |
Puno | Isabel | 2021 | BIM/VDC Engineer Intern VIATechnik |
Reitz | Dan | 2014 | Energy Engineer Siemens Smart Infrastructure |
Roche | Patrick | 2022 | Associate L.E.K. Consulting |
Roddy | Brian | 2015 | Consultant III Utilities International |
Ross | Marisa | 2019 | Pending Responses from Employers |
Schools | Ryan | 2017 | Global Supply Manager Tesla, Inc., Fremont, CA |
Schultz | Benjamin | 2018 | Chemical Engineer Eastern Research Group, Inc. |
Senn | Tara | 2022 | Chemical Engineer Coast Southwest |
Smith | Jacob | 2022 | Project Manager Epic Systems |
Sonsalla | Tyler | 2014 | Ph.D. candidate, Louisiana Tech University Photovoltaics and Waste Heat Scavenging |
Sperbeck | Kala | 2018 | Accounting Associate Acrisure LLC, Caledonia, MI |
Stahl | Melissa | 2014 | Senior Manager, Research & Advisory The Health Management Academy, Arlington VA |
Stoxen | Wynn | 2017 | Project Engineer Clark Construction, San Francisco, CA |
Torgerson | David | 2021 | Senior Analyst Cardinal Health |
Van Blunk | Alexis | 2021 | M.S. in Environmental/Coastal Engineering North Carolina State University |
Walker | Lauren | 2022 | ESTEEM Program University of Notre Dame |
Wayer | Greyson | 2014 | Private Equity Associate SkyKnight Capital |
Zidar | Declan | 2018 | Financial Analyst Amazon, Seattle, WA |