◗2000s Nature Studies, or subbing at the school district. No stability, but lots of flexibility to enjoy a powder day or a river trip! Amanda Gallivan `03 (Kankakee, IL) started her 11th year in education this fall. She has been teaching at Kankakee High School for the past 8 years. She moved to Illinois 9 years ago after teaching at Bennett Middle School in Bennett, Colo., for 2 years. In Kankakee, she is the English Department chair, as well as head varsity volleyball coach and head JV softball coach. Brian Small `03 (Manlius, NY) and his wife had their second child and first son, Ari George Small, on July 17 in Syracuse, NY. Brian is the Executive Director of Hillel at Syracuse University. Darlene Clayton Brace `04 (Durango, CO) is enjoying life in Durango, teaching Zumba and Tai Chi. She is loving married life, rafting, and stand-up paddle boarding the summer away!
Philip Lopez `04 (Commerce City, CO) and wife, Lindsey, recently welcomed their first baby, John David Lopez, on August 14. Philip was also recently appointed as an Assistant Attorney General in the water rights unit of the Colorado Attorney General's Office. Josh Trahan, `06, `09 returned to Alamosa to serve as Alamosa High School Activities Director/Assistant Principal.
Matthew Pearce `07 (Norman, OK) received his Ph.D. in history in May at the University of Oklahoma and now sports long hair in honor of Ed Crowther. He specializes in western and environmental history, which gives him the opportunity to get back to the San Luis Valley from time to time. He is a lecturer at the University of Oklahoma. He would like to thank everyone in the history/government/philosophy department, especially Ed Crowther, Rich Loosbrock, John McDaniel, and the late Stuart Hilwig for all their help and support. Katherine Park Woolbert `07 and husband, Henry, moved back to the San Luis Valley after a year in Dolores, Colo. The magnetic pull—be it from UFOs or the frog legend—is just too powerful to resist. She is teaching through ASU Extended Studies: Women and Memoir, Advanced Composition, and The Prison Memoir. Jared Romero `08 (Alamosa, CO) is now an asst. professor of biology and earth science: animal physiology at Adams State. He earned his master’s and a Ph.D. in biomedical science from Colorado State University, Fort Collins. Barbara Hollingsworth `09 (Grand Junction, CO) is teaching special education at Tope Elementary. She has 2 children: her daugh-
Two alumni now lead Adams State University Student Life and Recreation. Aaron Miltenberger ’13 was recently promoted to director and hired his former student assistant, Jeni Carter ’09, ’12 to fill his previous post as assistant director. “I really enjoy helping students develop into outstanding student leaders and professionals,” said Miltenberger, who has been with ASU since 2008 and earned a master’s in Higher Education Administration & Leadership (HEAL). He believes the current generation is interested in “doing things for the right reasons and has a deep sense of empathy and caring.” Carter hopes to become an “advisor and teammate who empowers students to find their own passion through their experiences and involvement in college.” Jeni Carter ‘09, ‘12 (left) joins her former mentor, Aaron Miltenberger ‘13, in heading Student Life.
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ter is 24, and her son is 22. She loves to read, camp, and play piano. She never misses a JUCO if she can help it and attends Country Jam every summer.
◗2010s Darrell Kitzman `10 (Grand Junction, CO) writes, “I spent over 25 years working in various aspects of the construction industry, both domestically and abroad. Now I teach tech-ed to middle schoolers. Basically, I am teaching students to operate potentially dangerous power tools, although they often lack the focus to keep their shoes tied.” His wife, Erica Kitzman `12, writes, “There is a lot to do here on the Western Slope. I enjoy summer because my husband is off of school so we can travel and play with our grandchildren. During the year, I manage my business and volunteer as a community mental health advocate. My favorite thing about advocacy is teaching short mental health wellness courses!” Brian Medigovich `10 (Chadron, NE) is an interim assistant coach for track and field at Chadron State College, where he is in his second year. He will also help oversee Chadron State's men's and women's cross country programs. Jess C. Scott (Jessica Chua) `10, independent author and publisher, has been featured in a variety of online magazines and literary journals, such as Bards & Sages Quarterly, Word Riot, Under30CEO, and Maine Coast Journal *(September 2014). Jess credits Adams State's interdisciplinary studies program for allowing her to select a combination of English and business classes that were pertinent to her publishing aspirations. In 2012, Jess participated on two panels at the 2012 Singapore Writers Festival. Her book The Intern was a Reviewer Top Pick at Night Owl Reviews (2011), and her psychological thriller Playmates received a Readers™ Favorite Five Star Award (2014). Jess is preparing to work on a collection of optimistic, contemporary love stories. To view her interviews and published work, visit her website at www.jessINK.com. Tiffany Wood `10 (Aurora, CO) is the production coordinator at La Voz Bilingüe, a bilingual Spanish-English newspaper in Den-