Outstanding Young Alum Award
In 2025, a new award was established to recognize young alumni who live out the mission of Saint John School. Celebrate Early Achievements
Young alumni often make significant contributions shortly after graduation—in careers, community service, or leadership. Recognizing their efforts recognizes their achievements and the impact of the school's education and mission.
Honoring relatable role models who walked the same halls not long ago can motivate current students to strive for success and community impact.
Class of 2025 Outstanding Young Alum
Andy Phelps '06
Andy is the son of John (RIP) and Toni Phelps. He and his brother both attended Sts. John and Paul with Jake graduating three years after Andy. Andy is a 2006 graduate of Sts. John and Paul. While at Saint John Andy was an all-around athlete and involved in many aspects of the school, making friends that he is still close to today.
After graduation, Andy earned his BA from Mount Union majoring in accounting and finance. He started his business career as a branch manager for US Bank and eventually became a Commercial Credit Analyst for the bank. At the same time, he began a Masters Program at Gannon University, earning an MBA specializing in finance.
Andy has continued in the banking field. He has worked at PNC as a Customer Relationship Manager and was VP for Truist Bank focused on Customer Relationships for the commercial division. Andy is currently a commercial banking officer for S&T Bank. Andy embodies the S&T philosophy that all banking should be personal, and should cultivate relationships that are firmly rooted in trust, strengthened by team members going above and beyond in every daily interaction. He works to find solutions that will not only meet but exceed expectations and help customers achieve financial success.
Andy carries on this mission outside his professional career as he has been involved with Lake County United Way and is currently a Board member. Andy and his wife Ali live in Mentor, OH and are the proud parents of twins Violet and Wesley.
Stephen Robison '09
Stephen is the son of Van Robison Jr.and Carla Bernardo Robison ’81. Following his Mom and other family members, Steven was active at Saint John. He was an outstanding athlete, playing football (3-year All-county, 4 year letter winner, All-state, and Ashtabula county Defensive player of the year), baseball (2-year All-county and 3-year letter winner) and basketball (1-year All-county and 2 year letter winner.). He also found time to be active in drama and student government.
After graduating from Sts. John & Paul, Steven attended John Carroll University, earning a BA . He also earned a Doctor of Law Degree from Cleveland Marshall College of Law and finally a Master of Laws from Georgetown University Law Center (LLM in National Security Law)..
In all phases of his educational journey, he has distinguished himself as a member of the Dean’s list, receiving awards for excellence for Constitutional Law, Space Law, and National Security Law. At Cleveland-Marshall School of Law he was the founder of the Space Law Society. Stephen is currently a Government contractor, Cybersecurity, and Technology Attorney at U.S. Cyber Command. Stephen spent several years with the Global Space Law Center (GSLC) researching and developing proposals and responses to assist the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs. Furthermore, in his role at the GSLC, Stephen consolidated and edited the DoD official documents and submissions creating the United States Space Force. Additionally, Stephen worked in the Technology Transfer Office at the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Glenn Research Center, where he negotiated, analyzed, and reviewed the licensing of government intellectual property to private industry. Prior to his legal career, Stephen served as a First Lieutenant in the United States Army at Fort Benning.
Stephen has many of his articles published nationally, including Air and Space Law, Westlaw today. He has also given presentations nationally on Legal and Policy issues in the New Orbital Economy and on various aspects of cyber security.
He is a proud supporter of Saint John and serves on the Board of Directors. Despite a busy professional life he enjoys time with family, especially his parents and his brother Dr. Van Robison III and Van’s family (Dr. Angela Virgilio, Van’s wife) and his nephews Owen, and Van Robison IV and niece Marian