On Nov 3, 2026, BCHS welcomed 14 speakers for our Fall Career Speaker Day. This was the first of a multi-part series of career exploration opportunities for our students. The morning featured speakers in the Business, Healthcare, and Marketing and Communication professions. Juniors and Seniors chose their topic and attended a 35-minute presentation led by BCHS alumni and friends in the field. Most sessions held about 25 students, with a few drawing as many as 35-65 students.
It was a great morning of connections to current industry leaders to help students explore career paths, as well as welcoming BCHS alumni and friends to the school. The next Career Day will be March 17, 2027 and feature speakers from Engineering, Technology, Education, Law and the Humanities.
If you’d like to be a part of our Career Speaker Series or have additional questions, please contact the BCHS Work Based Learning Coordinator, J.T. Funk, at jfunk@bishopchatard.org.
BCHS thanks our Career Day speakers
Mrs. Katie (Norton) Kennedy is a nurse practitioner and works at Community Health. She is a manager in the Structural Heart Program.
She is a 2002 graduate of Bishop Chatard and mother to current sophomore Aiden Kennedy.
Ms. Nichelle Leavell is a 1995 graduate of Bishop Chatard and among her many ventures she is the CEO of Experience, Strength & Hope LLC.
Mrs. Krista Stahly serves as the General Manager for North America On-Highway National Account Business at Cummins, Inc.
She is also mom to current junior August Stahly and recent graduate, Charles.
Mr. Patrick Funk is a 2007 graduate of Bishop Chatard. He is a Senior Account Executive with Spot Freight.
Fun Fact: Patrick is the cousin of Mr. Funk and Mrs. Eckart!
Mr. Scott Nickerson is a past BCHS parent. He has been heavily involved in BCHS since and is an Audit Partner at Crowe LLP.
Mrs. Celia (Byrnes) Grebs is a 1999 graduate of Bishop Chatard. She is currently a pharmacist at a Level 1 Trauma Center in the suburbs of Chicago.
Mr. Mike Kaplan is a 1991 graduate of Bishop Chatard and currently serves as the Chief Customer Officer at Origami Risk. Mr. Kaplan is an experienced executive with 25 plus years of experience in operations, customer success, professional services, business management, sales, strategy and leadership. Mr. Kaplan is also a BCHS parent.
Mrs. Bridget (Feeney) Williams is a 2009 graduate of Bishop Chatard and currently serves as a Director of Marketing at Simon Property Group with experience spanning publishing, nonprofit marketing, events, digital and brand strategy.
Mrs. Melissa (Smith) Stuttle is a 2010 graduate of Bishop Chatard and Mrs. Paula (Feist) Smith is a 1989 graduate. Mrs. Smith is the managing broker of Smith Family Realty and Mrs. Stuttle has been a real estate broker there since 2018.
Fun Fact: This is a mother-daughter duo!
Mr. Dan Becker is a past and current parent of BCHS. Mr. Becker has been very involved with BCHS as well and is the owner of Danco Roofing Co.
Mrs. Kelly Douglas is BCHS Director of Marketing and Communications. She previously has worked as the marketing director for the City of Carmel.
Mr. Ross Lubbers is a 2011 graduate of Bishop Chatard. He is a 2015 graduate of Indiana University and is now the Head of Sales for Hoplite Consulting.
Mr. Scott Wenclewicz is a 2002 graduate of Bishop Chatard and is a St. Pius X parishioner. Mr. Wenclewicz is the owner of Scott Wenclewicz Insurance.