grade teacher in Rochester ISD #535. Kris Robelia Oppegard, Owatonna, is a family minister at Zumbro Lutheran Church. Marc Pera, Amelia, OH, is a lawyer at The Pera Law Firm. Nicole Olsen Sampson, Lakeville, is a regional sales manager at Aegis Sciences Corporation. Kim Einan Stratton, Edina, is in real estate sales with Coldwell Banker Burnet. Jennifer Treptow, Minneapolis, is a kindergarten teacher at Valley View Elementary. Lisa Muisch Valerius, Lino Lakes, is a part-time school psychologist at Little Canada Elementary School. Kristine Haukoos Voeltz, St. Peter, is a physical education and health teacher in St. Peter ISD #508. Eric Wood, Okawville, IL, is a pastor at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Penny Worsech, Montevideo, is a family nurse practitioner with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Jason Ziemer, Willernie, is a dentist at Park Dental. Emily Johnson Moe, Duluth, focuses on millinery teaching and is developing workshops across the Midwest. Mike Nordberg, St. Michael, is the account director and color systems specialist on the St. John’s Bible Heritage Edition. The Heritage Edition is now being shared at museums, libraries, universities, hospitals, churches, and monasteries in five countries. Jen Woods Antila, Minneapolis, is a principal at Catalyst Cooks. StevenCone, Winona, is a chiropractor and owner of Cone Chiropractic, LTD. Jamie Bundul, St. Louis Park, is in speciality food sales at Classic Provisions. Denise Schwanz Fullerton, St. Paul, is an attorney at Fullerton Law, PA. Rachel Sinke Malsom, Savage, is a guidance counselor at Prior Lake/Savage ISD #719. Kim Beecher, St. Peter, is a family physician at Mayo Clinic Health System St. Peter. Jennifer Ekeland Ruggle, Savage, is director of operations at EatonGolden. Jamie Jerdee, Northfield, is a Snap Fitness franchise owner and Sunbelt Business Broker. Chad Bray, Red Wing, is a math teacher, SOAR adviser, and football coach at Red Wing ISD #256. Dawn Wolford Sperr, Rogers, is a business manager at Equity Source Mortgage, Inc. Tricia Simons Boltmann, Edina, teaches first and second grade at Red Oak Elementary. Erik Jelinek, Beloit, WI, is a pastor at Our Saviors Lutheran Church. Andy Leider, San Francisco, CA, is a senior program manager/climate programs at the Institute at the Golden Gate. Melissa Reinhardt Weis, Minneapolis, is a pediatrician with Allina Health Farmington. Kirstin Sersland, St. Paul, is a director, local government affairs, at Century Link. Tammi Wenstrom Congdon, Sartell, is an internal medicine physician at CentraCare Clinic. Matthew Holland, New London, is director of grant development at Pheasants
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Forever. Jill Krautkremer Keddy, Yuma, AZ, is clinical informaticist at Yuma Regional Medical Center. Jeff Erickson was appointed principal of Minnetonka High School. Kirsten Eckblad Yocum, Lake Elmo, is a physical therapist at Institute for Athletic Medicine. Julie Erb Jones, West Hills, CA, is a teacher at Santa Monica Malibu Unified School District. Jessica Opitz Hartmann, Waconia, is senior director of campus ACA for ACA International. Heather Bonniwell Landreville, Hutchinson, is office manager at Lamplighter II Bar and Grill. Michelle Berggren Kilroy, Duluth, is a second-grade teacher in Cloquet ISD #94. Heather McCleery Capistrant, Woodbury, is a child protection attorney in the Ramsey County Attorney’s Office. Marianne Brinda, Minneapolis, is an educator in the Wayzata ISD #284. Stephen Hultgren, Australia, is a lecturer in the New Testament at Australian Lutheran College. Nicole Strusz-Mueller, Northfield, is director of patient support services at Northfield Hospitals and Clinics. Wendi Dressen Lundgren, Savage, is director/consultant of volunteer services at Augustana Health Care Center of Minneapolis. Kirsten Lipke Johnson, Eden Prairie, is a senior underwriter for HCC Life Insurance Company. n Paul Schminsky, class communication chair Although I know there are many cool things to report for our class, here is a short list from our fellow classmates: Todd Andrix was elected to the Education Minnesota Governing Board for a three-year term at the 2013 Spring Representative Assembly. In addition, he traveled to Glacier National Park for a week with his wonderful family. What a cool trip! Brad Olson is assistant varsity coach to the Wayzata High School Boys Tennis Team that just won the 2013 boys tennis state championship. Congratulations to Brad and his team! Finally, Beth Wiberg Barbosa’s firm’s name changed from Marilyn J. Michales & Associates PA to Michales & Barbosa Family Law. If you have class news, please share it with us on either our Class of 1995 Facebook page or e-mail it to 1995classofficers@gustavus.edu. n Beth Wiberg Barbosa, class communication chair
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Christie Chlian Converse, Alexandria, teaches second grade at Miltona Science Magnet School and Sherri Kaczmarczyk, Plymouth, is a firefighter/EMT with the City of Richfield. Send us your updates—we would love to hear from you! n Martha Malinski, class communication co-chair
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15th Anniversary: September 27–28, 2013
FRIDAY, Sept. 27, 2013 7 p.m. - CLASS GATHERING Radisson Blu Mall of America Saturday, Sept. 28, 2013 Noon - ALL-GUSTIE Lunch Alumni Tent
SAVE THE DATES! Our 15-year reunion is just around the corner! On Friday, Sept. 27, we will be meeting at the Radisson Blu Mall of America for an evening of fun and catch-up. On Saturday, Sept. 28, we will have a space at the reunion tent set up on campus near the football stadium, where there will be activities for the kids and food! Registration information will be coming to you soon! Updates on our fellow classmates are long overdue—here is a sampling of our class: Karol Afdahl-Danielson, Hudson, WI, is a Web coordinator at Hot Mama. Ben Anderson, Duluth, is pharmacist in charge at St. Luke’s Infusion Therapy Center. Heidi Anderson Bonner, Wilson, NC, is an assistant professor at East Carolina University. Julie Austroms Saul, Minneapolis, is a literacy tutor with MN Reading Corps at Dowling School. Jill Biesanz Monroe, Lakewood, CO, is a middle school Spanish teacher at Wayne Carle Middle School. Tom Bauler, Spirit Lake, IA, is a police officer in the Denison, IA, police department. Krista Benson Cook, Maple Grove, is a senior account executive at Interbyn BMI. Becky Blanton, Houston, TX, is a community gardens coordinator at Urban Harvest. Betsy Bohline Landon, Eagan, is an RN in labor and delivery at Woodwinds Hospital. Molly Bohn Lee, Bloomington, is a physical therapist at Sister Kenny Sports and Physical Therapy Center. Ivy Borgstrom Huston, St. Michael, is associate pastor for faith formation at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Mark Born, Beaver Dam, WI, is the state representative for the State of Wisconsin 39th Assembly District. Duane Buck, St. Paul, is director of operation at Packaging, Inc. Kristin Coady, Seattle, WA, is a CRNA at the University of Washington. Bruce Dahlman, Blaine, is a clinic supervisor at Fairview Health Services. Tennille Davis Haro, Lathrop, CA, is a third-grade teacher in Lammersville Elementary School District. Stacy Dieckman Juhl, Hilbert, WI, is a band director at Hortonville Middle School. Angie Dudeck Bowlby, Savage, is a dental hygienist at Dalseth Family Dental. Erik Eckman, Lake Elmo, is an anesthesiologist at Associated Anesthesiologists, PA, Erik Edstrom,