Zach and Krista Gietl Challenge
For every new donor, Zach and Krista will contribute $100 toward our Class Gift. And, if our class reaches 50 new donors, they will make a gift of $25,000.
Zach and Krista Gietl Bio
As high school seniors looking at universities, we wanted what every young adult wants; a sense of belonging, to fit in. Although we both grew up in Central Illinois, we had vastly different high school experiences that led us to consider Wash U as our home for 4+ years, and yet the draw was the same. Of course, what immediately draws one in is the beauty of the campus and the prestige of the education that one will receive, but the intangibles are what makes Wash U a truly great institution and what really makes it a home (or, the “Wash U bubble” as many remember it). One example is the sense of community we all shared – you usually ran into someone you knew everywhere you went, but with such a diverse student population and set of experiences you also met someone new wherever you went.
As far as our studies go, we both leaned in to the paths we chose as first-year students. Zach earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Master of Accounting, both in 2012. On campus, he was very involved with the Olin school, serving as President (among other roles) of Delta Sigma Pi, Co-Leading Olin’s Spotlight Weekend, and was a TA for many courses. He also served as an RA for freshmen for two years. Krista earned a Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering in 2013 and a Master of Science in Systems Science and Mathematics in 2014. Outside of class, Krista was involved in Tau Beta Pi and Alpha Eta Mu Beta, and was a TA or tutor for many classes and subjects.
Class of 2012 Gift Committee
The following alumni served on our Class Gift committee in 2022 and played a vital role in our fundraising efforts. Our combined Class Gift commemorated our Reunion year and provided resources that will have a positive impact on students for many years to come.
Lawrence Ansehl, AB ’12, co-chair
Zachary Gietl, BS ’12, GB ’12 co-chair
Erika Stewart, AB ’12, co-chair
After finishing school in 2012, Zach joined the Audit practice at Deloitte, where he spent the first 6.5 years of his career. In 2019 he joined Edward Jones as a Sr. Department Leader in Operations, and continues to enjoy his expanding role. Post-graduation, Krista joined MilliporeSigma where she is currently Head of Digital & eCommerce Analytics. 7 years in, she has enjoyed a variety of analytics and data science based roles and is looking forward to continued growth and experience at MilliporeSigma.
One funny thing about how we met because everyone assumes it was at Wash U: We actually did not meet on campus! Zach swears that he remembers seeing Krista around, since we overlapped for 3 years on the South Forty while Zach was an RA, but we never interacted. We actually met at the Paul McCartney concert at Busch Stadium in 2016 and the rest is history! The thing that got us talking was that we both went to Wash U, and we agreed that we needed to meet up again to talk about our experiences, knowing that while they were inevitably very different given our different majors and hobbies, we would connect over our shared experiences and those intangibles that make Wash U a home.
The experience that a Wash U education provides is ineffable. We were fortunate to be blessed by scholarships and financial support that made attendance not only possible, but enjoyable, knowing that we would not be burdened by extensive loans upon graduation. Beyond education, though, is an experience that truly helps to shape the adult one is becoming. Not only is the curious mind encouraged to learn, but the curious soul is encouraged to explore. The access to nearly immeasurable amounts of extracurricular clubs, events, teams and groups really rounds out the experience that we all hold so dearly. Our desire is that any student with the ability and desire to attend Washington University is afforded the opportunity to benefit from all it has to offer. It’s our turn to give back now. We simply can’t imagine our lives without it, and as you consider giving back to the place that gave so much to you, we ask you: How different would your life be if you had not been financially able to attend Washington University?
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Not sure where you want to designate your gift? Your gift or pledge of any amount will help the Class of 2012 meet its goal, and you choose the school, scholarship, or program that is most meaningful to you.
Honor Roll
Washington University is pleased to recognize the special support of your classmates. If you would like to add your name to this list by making a contribution to your Class Gift, contact the Reunion Class Gift Office at 877-215-2727, option 3, or make your gift online today.
Elana Abraham
Daniel S. Alstadt
Uchechukwu Arizor
Daniel N. Arteaga
Marissa Barnathan
Alexandra Fernandez Barranger
Mitchel F. Bartel
Kelly Fahy Barthold
Ariel Baugh
Lamar A. Baxter
Baltazar C. Benavides
Michael K. Benefiel
Amanda Bilski
Kelsey Binder
Jenny Bortnick
Natalie Callaghan
Naomi Campbell
Jill Carlson
Lauren Chelew
Kevin B. Chen
Alanna Cooney
Alexander S. Cooper
Jeremy Cramer Gibbs
Bryn E. Cranmer
Whitney Crooks
Zachary M. Cupkovic
Sarah Deitz
John J. Delurey
Amanda Sabele Dollinger
Justin D. Dollinger
Evan G. Dorshorst
Stephanie Drahozal
Kelly East
Max R. Eisenberg
Marci Engel
Luisa Errichetti
Jamie Falbe
Emily Feder
Donesh V. Ferdowsi
Carissa Ferguson
Ashli Florek
Katherine Foster
Daniella Gafen
Gregory W. Gerold
Zachary A. Gietl
Alannah Glickman
Jennifer Goldberger
Andrew Y. Gottlieb
Mari Greenberg
Julia Greenberger
Jill Greenfield
Robert M. Hadick
Scott H. Hampton
David L. Handloss-Stern
Mary Julia Hannon
William M. Hannon
Candice Harden
Emily Heller
Marc D. Hendel
Samantha Higer Grunes
Nicholas S. Hillard
Cameron J. Hinkel
Stacey Hoffman
Austin P. Hope
Jonathan D. Howard
Alessandra Hruschka
Ingold Huang
Robyn Husa
Andrea Hutner
Erica Jackey
Peter Jebson
Marcus Jecklin
Stephen S. Johnson
Gregory R. Jones
Jessica Jones
Alyssa Kaitz
Joshua R. Kallman
Tiffany Kang
David H. Kanoff
Simona Kaplan
Lauren Katz
Lauren Keblusek
Preethi Kembaiyan
Julie Kennedy
Channa Kim
EJ Kim
Brian A. Knudsen
Matthew W. Konigsberg
Jonathan L. Kornblau
Jonathan L. Kovacs
Erin Kristovich
James T. Krone
Lauren Krone
Maia Lamdany
Andrew L. Larson
Grace Lee
Taylor Levy
Kevin Z. Li
Alan R. Liu
Xiaoyu Lu
Juan J. Manfredi Jr.
Phoebe Marcinek
Kelly Markwalter
Jack T. Marshall
Amy Maurer
Suzanne Mazhuvanchery
Elizabeth Owens McCormick
Marcia McIntosh
Evan S. Mendelsohn
Eric H. Messinger
Lisa Miller
Kirsten Miller
Lauren Miller
Sarah Miller
Timothy B. Miller
Courtney Millian
Paul Gabriel D. Morales
Michael Mosbacher
Emily Moseley
Bernell M. Nevil III
Patrick C. Ng
Derek M. Ngai
Jeremiah O’Driscoll
Sheri Omozokpea
Priya Parikh
Alex Poon
Anthony Popeo
Adam G. Potter
Edward A. Poyo
Elyse Knopf Propis
Samuel P. Propis
Nisa Qais
Wenbo Qi
Isaac D. Radnitzer
William D. Restemayer
Samantha Restemayer
Elizabeth Riley
Dylan Roman
Jeremy S. Rose
Paula Rose
Natalie Rufat
Sanah Sabharwal
Adam E. Sadaka
The Saylak Family
Clare Schroder
Eric Schwartz
Sunny Seelamsetty
Joshua D. Segura
David M. Seigle
Jake W. Seymour
Bryan R. Shalloway
Iris Shelly
Dana Sherman
Angela Shin
Nick Shulevitz
Harrison M. Siegel
Madelyn Silber
Alexa Di Fiore Simon
Steven L. Simon
Sonia Singh
Daniel H. Sirotkin
Diamond Skinner
Kristen Cardenas Sleight
Jillian Smith
Matthew M. Snider
Kenneth D. Sommer
Srun Sosothikul
Joshua S. Stein
Erika Stewart
Elisabeth Stocking
Corey D. Stone
Patricia Strutz
Elizabeth Sugg
Emma Eisemann Temkin
Will A. Thomas
Nicholas Thornburg
Kathryn Trumbo
Rebecca Tsevat
Simon R. Tucker
Samir R. Unni
Bradley J. Valtman
Lauren Van Dyke
Erin Van Trease
Anna Vanatta
Michelle Vivian
Maxwell L. Walker
Adira Weixlmann
Steven White
Jessica Kritt White
Celso A. White
Victoria Williams-Ononye
Veronica Willis
Lu Yang
Jason S. Young
Joshua S. Yudkin
Kathryn Zekus
Becky Zhao