Janis Petrik O’Malley, M.D. is a graduate of the class of 1982. After graduation she attended the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana where she received her B.S., Physiology graduating Cum Laude with High Distinction. She continued at the University of Illinois in Chicago earning her M.D. Her postdoctoral training included a visiting PET Fellowship in Hammersmith Hospital, London, England, in July 1991; 1990-92, Nuclear Medicine Fellowship, Georgetown University Medical Center; Diagnostic Radiology Resident at Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. 1992-1996 and Chief Resident 1995-1996. From 2001-2006 she was appointed Assistant Professor at the University of Alabama School of Medicine. In 2006 she became Director of Nuclear Medicine and Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology at the same university. Janis earned many awards/honors which include the Illinois General Assembly Scholarship in 1983 and 1984; Mabel Wilen Scholarship for Leadership in 1985; Phi Beta Kappa and Phi Kappa Phi, Alpha Epsilon Delta Premedical Society Outstanding Senior, and Tri-Delta Fraternity Outstanding Senior in 1986; UIC Medical Student Research Forum, Honorable Mention in 1988; and “Best Doctors in America” (voted by physicians in Birmingham) in 2007 and 2008. She is a member of many professional societies which include American Board of Nuclear Medicine Board of Directors, American Board of Radiology, Alabama Society of Nuclear Medicine, Society of Nuclear Medicine, and Radiological Society of North America. Janis has an impressive teaching portfolio and list of published manuscripts, book reviews, textbooks, abstracts, and papers. She is currently an Associate Professor of Diagnostic Radiology and Director of Nuclear Medicine in the Radiology Department at the University of Alabama

Patrice Paul, Ph.D. is a graduate of the class of 1982. After graduating from RB, she received a doctorate in clinical psychology from the Illinois Institute of Technology, and completed her clinical internship at the University of Chicago Hospitals. As a clinician, Dr. Paul specializes in pediatric neuropsychology, where she works with children affected by learning challenges. Her work involves diagnostic testing, writing of educational and treatment plans, and educational advocacy. Dr. Paul also teaches undergraduate and graduate students at various colleges and universities around Chicago. The combination of her clinical and academic work provides the opportunity to present and publish research addressing issues faced by today’s youth. She has also taken students under her wing as partners in research as well as in clinical work. Recently, Dr. Paul decided to use her professional knowledge for writing personal-growth oriented fantasy fiction for middle school/young adult readers. Her first book, Cullen Arma, the Bully, and the Shaman’s Coat, placed as a finalist for the Best Books Award program sponsored by USA Book News. An accompanying Teacher’s Quick Guide outlines use of the book to meet the Illinois Learning Standards for Social and Emotional Learning, English Language Arts, Science, and Social Studies. Throughout her career, Dr. Paul has sought various volunteer opportunities, which bring her experience to the public. As a past volunteer for the Woodridge Public Education Foundation, she helped distribute grant money to support educational projects. As a member of the American Psychological Association, she participated in the TIPsters High School Student Information Exchange, where she communicated with high school students interested in careers in the mental health field. Various parent and professional organizations have invited Dr. Paul to speak on topics related to their causes.  As a psychologist/writer, Dr. Paul also gives talks to school children about the writing experience as well as the topics in her book.

Clark A. Pollard is a graduate of the class of 1987. He was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the U.S. Marine Corps in September 1991 following graduation from Southern Illinois University where he graduated with degrees in aviation management and flight. After completing pilot training in both fixed and rotary wing aircraft, Clark received his wings in April 1994 and was assigned to fly CH-53D “Sea Stallion” helicopters with Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 463, Marine Corps Air Station, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii. With HMH-463 he was first involved in Presidential transportation when he accompanied four helicopters to Australia for a state visit. He was promoted to Captain in 1995 and served in a series of increasingly important capacities. As part of the 31^st Marine Expeditionary Unit, while serving with Second Battalion, three Marines embarked aboard the USS Fort McHenry, he planned and executed amphibious landing exercises in South Korea. Clark completed Amphibious Warfare School May 2000 and was promoted to Major in June 2001. He was assigned to Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 462 and was deployed to Okinawa as the officer in charge of a CH-53E Super Stallion detachment to the 31^st Marine Expeditionary Group and led exercises in Thailand and Korea before serving his first tour of duty in Iraq. As part of Operation Iraqi Freedom, Clark served with Marine Aircraft Group 16 across the northern Arabian Gulf, Kuwait, and forward operating locations in Iraq from January-June 2003. Clark did a second tour in Iraq for seven months in 2004 during Operation Iraqi Freedom II while assigned as the operations officer of Marine Heavy Helicopter Squadron 465. In the summer of 2004, Clark was hand selected for Marine Helicopter Squadron One (HMX-1), the presidential transportation squadron. His first of many presidential lifts was July 22, 2005. As pilot of Marine 1 and Marine 2, he flew the President, Vice President, and visiting heads of state. After returning to Miramar, Clark deployed on his third deployment to Iraq in January 2008. He is currently attached to Marine Aircraft Group 16 MCAS Miramar as the Personnel Support Detachment Commanding Officer and is scheduled for his fourth deployment in support of combat operations to Afghanistan in 2009.