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30 Bay Pathway Spring/Summer 2022 CLASSNOTES Service to the People Amy Bontrager G'12 For much of her career, Amy Bontrager G'12 found her purpose and greatest satisfaction came from creating opportunities and supporting people on their career journeys. A military spouse, she also understood the value and cost of serving our nation. Bontrager works at the White House and volunteers for nonprofits tied to the military family community. Her husband is a member of The Old Guard, overseeing the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington National Cemetery. "I think what I have learned in my life can be summed up in these words: There is no prescribed pathway to success. Who I am today and how I am as a leader has been a result of the journey. I didn't have a 10-year or even a five-year plan. I leaned into the spirit of being adaptable and identifying opportunities to make an impact." As a military spouse, Bontrager has been stationed at bases across the country, moving from Iowa to North Carolina, Georgia to Louisiana, and now to Washington, D.C. In the midst of these transitions, and while having her first child, she enrolled in Bay Path's Master of Science in Nonprofit Management and Philanthropy program. Since earning her degree from Bay Path, Bontrager has built a career around leadership development and workforce policy. For the last several years, she served as the director of the White House Leadership Development Program. She recently was asked to join the U.S. Digital Service at the White House, where she is now focusing on developing civic technology workforce across government. "My degree in nonprofit management gave me the foundation of many skills I still use today. I learned about budgeting, how to lead and motivate people. It gave me a foundation of how to show up in the workplace. There is a value when we humanize those we work with and serve. I give credit to my time at Bay Path for grasping our ability to make an impact for good." Bontrager and her husband, Nathan, are a team, serving our country. After seven deployments, he now is a First Sergeant in The Old Guard. They live in Northern Virginia with their three children. The Bontragers support our country in different ways, but they are both passionate to be of service to their community and our nation. ENGAGEMENTS Ashley Martinez '10 to Hunter Omar Sofia Nardi '18 to Marina Rhodes '15 Elizabeth Boulanger Demerski '18 to Zach Bednarczyk. WEDDINGS Aubrey Frost '10 G'18 and John Maciejko, April 23, 2022 Sandra Widmer '09 G'10 and Rob Friederichs, May 14, 2022 Stephanie Zeiser '09 and Mark Johnson, October 30, 2021 ARRIVALS Benson Francis Armata was born to Sarah Gates Armata '10 G'11 on January 22, 2022. He was 9 lbs. 1 oz. and 22" long. Jennifer (Miarecki) Lopata '08 and husband Nick welcomed Nolan James on August 6, 2021. Danielle Silvia Marshall '14 G'16 and husband Timothy welcomed baby boy, John Louis, on September 15, 2021. John joined the party to the beat of "Ice Ice Baby" at 4:53 pm!