Hailey Connor - Bride
Hello! I am so happy you are here to join us on this adventure! If you have not gotten to know me already, I am a Geology graduate from the University of Akron, now mastering in Marine Geochemistry at Kent State University. I love travel and adventure, as well as trying new things. Bobby has been my favorite travel partner and has been a great sport when I lead us into some sticky situations. I always say it will make a great story. I'm so excited for this next chapter.
Anthony (Bobby) Russo - Groom
Hey, everyone! Thank you so much for supporting Hailey and I as we take this next step into our lives together. Most of you already know me as the nerdy type. For those who have not gotten to know me well yet, I am an engineer at a food factory and love to learn. I also love taking adventures and hikes with Hailey. She is the best passenger princess on our road trips, and she'll be the first person to vouch for that. I am so excited to celebrate with some of our closest friends at our sides and family all around.
Susami Seth - Maid of Honor
Hi, my name's Susami. So happy to be a part of this journey for Hailey and Bobby! I was fortunate to meet Hailey during our undergraduate in Geology. We have gone on quite a few hikes together and each time is an adventure of its own. I have long left college and am now currently spending my days listening to 911 calls and watching Police body worn camera for work! When I’m not working, I am either crocheting, playing video games or taking a nice walk in the park.
Garrett Chinn - Best Man
Hi, my name's Garrett and I am Bobby's best man. Since early on in high school, bobby and I have been great friends and always have enjoyed skiing, backyard camping, and late nights playing video games. As we both continued from highschoolers to engineering students at UA, I had the opportunity to be Bobby roommate and friend through school. I now work at Bridgestone in Akron as a destructive testing engineer in product development. It's been a great privilege to have both Bobby and Hailey in my life and I look forward to celebrate with everyone soon!
Maggie Mahaney - Bridesmaid
Hi! My name is Maggie and I am so exited for Hailey’s wedding! I am currently a third year environmental science major at the University of Akron where I met Hailey in the Geosciences Club!
Dominic Russo - Groomsman
Hello I'm Bobby's little brother Dominic. Bobby and I grew up as best friends. We did everything
together, the good and bad. If he got in trouble, I was involved and right there with him. When
Bobby was doing anything new and exciting I was there, learning from my older brother. When I
was asked to be a groomsman for Hailey and Bobby's wedding, I was proud to be there with
them. And it's time to pass the torch to Hailey. Now it's her turn to explore growing with each
other. We're all excited to hear the stories of shenanigans, mischief, and adventures you have
together.
Madison Kaufman - Bridesmaid
Hello! If you have not gotten to know me already, I am an undergraduate majoring in Biomedical and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Akron. I love to bake, ride motorcycles, play pool, and be outside. I met Hailey a couple years ago on the Aero Design team at Akron. We bonded over knowing nothing about airplanes and our boyfriends knowing everything.
Nathan Strinka - Groomsman
Hello, my name is Nathan. I am exited to get to celebrate Bobby and Hailey together with everyone. I met Bobby during on our first day of college, and would later meet Hailey when she joined a design team with us to spend more time with Bobby. I currently work as a corrosion engineer designing systems to help submarines last longer. Some of my hobbies outside of work include hiking, video games, and pickleball.
Skylar Looper - Bridesmaid
Hello! My name is Skylar. I am completing my bachelors in environmental science and biology. I met Hailey from the geoscience club at Akron! I am so happy to be part of her and bobby’s big day!
Sol Whitmire - Groomsman
Hi, I'm Solomon, but just call me Sol. I almost used ChatGPT for this, but thought maybe not. I first met Bobby in 2019 when he joined the Aero Team as a freshman at the University of Akron. If you know anything about the Aero Team, it's safe to say everyone was quite interesting and odd, in a great way, of course. Anyways, over the years, Bobby and I became closer despite me graduating two years ahead of him. After he met Hailey, my wife Fabiana and I became closer friends with them together. They now say that Bobby and I are almost identical in behavior, but I still fail to believe that sometimes. Since graduating from Akron in Mechanical Engineering, I have been designing, building, and flying VTOL fixed-wing drones for mapping, research, and surveillance and reconnaissance applications.
Gracie Stevens - Bridesmaid
Hi, I’m Gracie. I met Hailey through the Kent State masters program where I study volcanology. We clicked instantly and started going on hikes after classes, chasing waterfalls, and having emo carpool jam sessions. Bobby is a good sport about letting Hailey and I get into shenanigans like camping in the backyard. I’m so excited to be there for their next adventure in life together!