George Mercke – is married, has one child and lives in Saint Augustine, Florida. He enlisted in USAir Force for four years then received a BSME from Tulane University. He is currently a consultant and flies kites in his free time.

Leslie Broecker - lives in Louisville. She graduated with a BA from Spring Hill College and is a vice-president and chief marketing officer for the Broadway Series Management Group, Inc.  She recently won the 1998 "Outstanding Road Marketing Achievement Award" from the League of American Theatres and Producers. - lives in Louisville. She graduated with a BA from Spring Hill College and is a vice-president and chief marketing officer for the Broadway Series Management Group, Inc.  She recently won the 1998 "Outstanding Road Marketing Achievement Award" from the League of American Theatres and Producers.

David James - is married, has two children and lives in Lexington, Kentucky.  He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in engineering and industrial administration. The flexibility and student/teacher ratio at Walden was a big strength for him. is married, has two children and lives in Lexington, Kentucky.  He graduated from the University of Kentucky with a degree in engineering and industrial administration. The flexibility and student/teacher ratio at Walden was a big strength for him.

Laura Patterson - is married to Charles Sexton (1981), has two children and lives in Louisville.  She received her BFA from Syracuse University and her MFA from Boston University.  She is working at a weekday school and is a freelance designer where she is a resident designer for Actors Theatre for the Houston Grand Opera.  Individuality and strong creative opportunities let her discover her artistic talents at Walden. is married to Charles Sexton (1981), has two children and lives in Louisville.  She received her BFA from Syracuse University and her MFA from Boston University.  She is working at a weekday school and is a freelance designer where she is a resident designer for Actors Theatre for the Houston Grand Opera.  Individuality and strong creative opportunities let her discover her artistic talents at Walden.

Mark Rhodes and Karen Powers Karen Powers Rhodes - have four children and live in Indianapolis, Indiana.  She graduated from the University of Kentucky with a Nursing degree and is now a full time mom.  Mark graduated with honors from the University of Kentucky with a BSME and is the chief project engineer for the AE 2100 aircraft engine product line at Rolls - Royce Allison.

Bill Veneman - lives in Nashville, Tennessee.  He graduated from Western Kentucky University, where he received his Journalism degree.  He now works as the Production Analyst at the Bank of America. lives in Nashville, Tennessee.  He graduated from Western Kentucky University, where he received his Journalism degree.  He now works as the Production Analyst at the Bank of America.