Alumnae

Alumnae in the Military

Rosary graduates who are serving/have served

We are so proud of our graduates who are serving or have served in the United States Military. Please keep them in your prayers.
  • Mackenzie (Adkins '18) Blakney
    Air Force Academy, 2022
    Special Operations Pilot
  • Sinceria (Allen '91) Winbush
    US Army
  • Kathleen (Bauler '88) Holst
    US Army, Physician, Internal Medicine
  • Darci (Bieller '02) Wilson
    Illinois State ROTC
  • Marlissa (Bonus '05) Hamgeri
    US Marine Corps
  • Jill (Bottarini '15) Hanko
    West Point
  • Julie Bottarini '19 Schichtel
    Army ROTC at Notre Dame 
  • Talia Carello ('17)
    West Point
  • Megan (Conlin '15) Schultz
    US Army, Adjutant General, Graduate of Lewis University ROTC
  • Olivia Delo ('17)
    US Navy
  • Betsy DeSitter ('02)
    North Central College ROTC
    US Army, Lieutenant Colonel 
Specializes in Medical Plans and Operations in the Medical Service Corps. Finished her two-year command of the Andrew Rader US Army Health Clinic in Arlington, VA in 2024. Student at the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. Completing Senior Service College and a one-year Master of Science (MS) in National Security and Resource Strategy.
Army's Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG) in Falls Church, VA (2025)
  • Mary Dietz ('22)
    US Army
  • Tara (Draughon '11) Crouch
    US Air Force
  • Dr. Colleen Dwyer ('09)
    US Army, Veterinarian
  • Faith Fleming ('23)
    US Marines
  • Sandra Garcia ('93)
    US Coast Guard
  • Amanda Gierhart ('93)
    US Air Force, C-17 Pilot
  • Erica Hartman ('06)
    Army National Guard (2006 to 2008)
  • Jessica (Hartman) Beach ('06)
    US Army (2006 to 2014)
  • Jennifer (Hinkle '96) Kurland
    Notre Dame ROTC, US Army Intelligence, Retired
  • Major (Dr.) Sarah (Hirsch '00) Wheeler
    Dental Flight commander, 359th Aerospace-Medicine Squadron
  • Elizabeth Kvitek ('17)
    US Marines
  • Karen Matic ('09)
    Coast Guard Academy
  • Claire McGuire ('15)
    University of Mississippi Army ROTC
    Mississippi National Guard  |  1st Lt. Army Aviation Officer
    Completed pilot training for the UH60-Blackhawk helicopter (9/21)
  • Kalea (Middendorf '06) Bayer
    Naval Academy at Annapolis
  • Michelle (Morse '00) Furcrom
    US Air Force
  • Anna Motyka (‘11)
    US Army Captain, ICU nurse at Walter Reed Medical Center
  • Lauren (Murray '14 ) Kiplinger
    University of Iowa ROTC
  • Abigail (Nickels '06) Wood
    Air Force Academy, 2010
    Air Force Special Operations pilot (2010-2023)
    Retired Major
  • Anne (Parker '86) Krause
    US Air Force
  • Lydia Oker ('21)
    Colorado State, US Air Force ROTC
  • Mary (Otero '66) Molina*
    US Navy Waves
  • Gabi Pruneda ('17)
    Purdue University ROTC
  • Angelica Ramos ('12)
    US Army
  • Madison Richmond ('13)
    US Army, Adjutant General
  • Lane (Richmond '10) Callahan
    US Army, Army Nurse Corps
  • Julie (Sebold '90) Mackey
    US Army
  • Krystyn (Stencel '00) Pecora
    Coast Guard Academy  |  US Coast Guard
  • JoDene Strong ('75)
    US Army, Army Nurse Corp. (1987-2017), Retired Colonel
  • Michelle (Tibbetts '94) Keck
    US Air Force Academy
  • Gia Vega ('20)
    US Air Force
  • Ann Marie (Weber '97)  Harris
    West Point ('01), US Army (2001-2007)
  • Sarah Wilkinson ('14)
    US National Guard
  • Elaine Wisniewski ('94)*
    US Marines
  • Sophia Wojcik ('20)
    Illinois Army National Guard
  • Maureen (Wolding '91) Wignes
    US Navy
  • Emma Yackley ('25)
    United States Coast Guard 
* Deceased
If you have changes, additions, or corrections to this listing, please contact Vicki Danklefsen, vdanklefsen@rosaryhs.com.
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