Accounting Alumni Spotlights
Rachael Durie
Class Year: ’18
Majors: Accounting and Marketing
Current Hometown: Chicago, IL
Job:
Senior Accountant/CPA at Catholic Extension
“I really enjoy being able to contribute to the mission of organizations by giving them a solid financial foundation to build on.”
Logan Frank
Class Year: ’17
Majors: International Political Economy, Accounting, and Finance
Current Hometown: Chaska, Minnesota
Job:
Trade Compliance Analyst at Bunzl Retail Services
“Carthage pushed me to always go further than what was required and to find joy in the process of learning. This has carried over and is a central part of my life.”
Keena Johnson
Class Year: ’06
Majors: Accounting, Business
Current Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Job:
Controller at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago
“My hospital was able to manage the COVID-19 crisis as well as any hospital in the nation. I like to think that my background at Carthage prepared me for these types of moments.”
Nancy Lyon
Class Year: ’78
Majors: Business Administration, Accounting
Current Hometown: Glenview, Ill.
Job:
Retired senior wealth strategist
”My liberal arts education prepared me for law school and for succeeding in a male-dominated career in law and financial services”
Adam Milano
Class Year: ’16
Majors: Accounting and Finance
Current Hometown: Elgin, Illinois
Job:
Audit Senior Associate at Deloitte
“Having multiple roles at Carthage was critical for my career development. It showed me how to manage my time effectively and balance my responsibilities appropriately.”
Kaela Munster Oramas
Class Year: ’10
Majors: Accounting and Business Administration
Current Hometown: Cape Coral, Florida
Job:
Senior Manager — National State and Local Tax, Real Estate at Ernst & Young, LLP
“Carthage helped shape me into the person I am today — allowing me to grow as a professional, seek opportunities, and build a path to my future.”
Lauren Vejvoda
Class Year: ’20
Majors: Accounting and Finance
Current Hometown: Milwaukee, WI
Job:
Senior Corporate Accountant at Sum Elkay Water Solutions
“I have enjoyed the challenge, constant change in accounting standards, growth, and getting to always meet and work with new people.”