Teaching sports in China Robb DeCorsey ’91, Jordan, MN, traveled to China last summer and taught in an English language immersion program in the city of Linyi. DeCorsey was the physical education teacher for the program and taught Chinese children ages 5–17 a modified version of lacrosse and whiffle ball. He also learned they were crazy about basketball. In preparation for the trip, he toted two dozen lacrosse sticks and bats and balls. DeCorsey is currently working with the Gustavus men’s basketball program and is junior varsity coach. Pictured with DeCorsey in front of Tiananmen Tower, Tiananmen Square in Beijing, is his wife, Stacy, and their son, Drew, and daughter, Dobbs.
Henneman named manager of $2.5 billion growth fund Mark Henneman ’83, Apple Valley, MN, has been appointed co-manager of the $2.5 billion Mairs and Power Growth Fund effective January 1, 2006, joining William Frels, who had been sole portfolio manager since June of 2004. Henneman, who earned his MBA from the University of Minnesota and also holds the C.F.A. designation, has been a member of Mairs and Power’s professional investment team since June of 2004. The Mairs and Power Mutual Funds are managed by Mairs and Power, Inc., an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in St. Paul, Minn., which was founded in 1931 and currently has over $4 billion in assets under management. The Growth Fund was started in 1958.
Named to teachers’ “who’s who” Jill Johnson Smith ’91, kindergarten teacher and reading specialist in Madison, WI, has been nominated for and selected to “Who’s Who among America’s Teachers.” The recognition program gives outstanding students the opportunity to nominate teachers of knowledge, passion, and dedication who have been most influential during their academic careers and who have significantly impacted their lives. Smith, who teaches in the Madison Metro ISD, earned her master of science degree in curriculum and instruction from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.
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in women’s studies at Emory University Megan Clennon Quesenberry, Springfield, is a selfemployed real estate agent/broker Jason Rauk, Alexandria, is EMIS specialist for EnTempus, Inc. Kim Lacher Rauk, Alexandria, is a dentist with Rauk Family Dentistry Jon Robelia, Madison, WI, is an architect for Architecture CSG Anje Ritter Rust, New Brighton, is client relationship assistant for U.S. Trust Company Gregg Sainsbury, Brooklyn Park, is a sales adviser for Farm Bureau Anne Nakanishi Schlukebier, St. Paul, is a biology teacher for Oakdale ISD #622 Bryan Schmeling, Bronx, NY, is foreman and project manager for Affordable Signs & Awnings Jodi Shamblott, Plymouth, is account executive for Personnel Strategies Heather Sharp, Littleton, CO, is marketing and communications manager for Budget Truck Rental Aaron Sickman, Burnsville, is communications manager for the Minnesota Wild NHL franchise Kristin Smith, Durham, NC, is English professor and department coordinator at Durham Community College Michael Soost, Janesville, is research assistant for Pioneer HiBred International, Inc. Traci Swenson, Little Canada, is English teacher and gymnastics coach at Stillwater Area High School Michele Thieman, St. Paul, is a resident in family medicine Alison Ashmore Thompson, Norman, OK, is a stay-at-home mom Kari Treichel, St. Paul, is senior software engineer for PTC, Inc. Julie Schuelke Trierweiler, St. Michael, is senior project analyst for NetWolves Tim Tweedy, Neenah, WI, is a self-employed dentist Jennie Schaefer De Vano, Madison, WI, is reference and instruction librarian at University of Wisconsin John Vano, Madison, WI, is an EDI for Epic Systems Corp. Tony Velasquez, Jacksonville, NC, is an officer for ground supply at the U.S. Marine Corps Headquarters Kathleen Vohs, Minneapolis, is a professor at University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management Nancy Peterson Wilhelmi, Brooklyn Park, is an emergency nurse at St. Paul Children’s Hospitals & Clinics Deborah Winters, St. Paul, is a graduate research assistant at University of Minnesota Dana Wojtowicz, Scandia, is employed by Scandia Company Eric Wolfram, Chicago, IL, is chief technology officer for Integrisys.
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Christopher M. Anderson, Hudson, WI, is an attorney for Heywood, Cari & Anderson, S.C. Jocelyn Brekke Grant, Waconia, is a stay-at-home mom Kari Larter Lennartson, Fort Collins, CO, is a self-employed artist and painting instructor for Colorado State University Sarah Ulwelling Nguyen, Rochester, is MOST program coordinator for Mayo Clinic Ashley Baker Owens, Ocala, FL, is owner/president of MO Properties, LTD Kari Wagener Palazzari, Pittsboro, NC, is a strategic consultant for Kari Palazzari Consulting and a third-year law student at University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill Amy Henningsgard Panek, Amery, WI, is an RN at Osceola Medical Center Brian Rolig, Minneapolis, received a master’s degree in teacher education from University of St. Thomas and is a language arts teacher/lead teacher for Sobriety High School Thomas Rydland, St. Paul, is a concrete finisher for Glancey Concrete Barbara Freimuth Siefken, Menomonie, WI, is a stay-at-home mom Shannon Siefken, Menomonie, WI, is a manufacturing engineer for 3M Kara Barge Tyler, Washington, DC, is a lawyer at Hogan & Hartson Amy Yilek, Roseville, is a nurse practitioner for St. Paul Radiology.
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John S. Anderson, Evanston, IL, graduated from Loyola University Law School and is an attorney for Bellows & Bellows Justin Barbeau, Deephaven, teaches ninth and twelfth grades at St. Louis Park High School Jason Campbell, Washington, DC, is a public policy student at Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and works at the G.A.O. Sara Frykman, St. Paul, is a Web developer for Valtira Erik Hagberg, Evansville, IN, is a product technologist for GE Plastics Ryan Hagemeier, Minnetonka, is a technical operations scientist with Beckman Coulter Brian Lien, Coon Rapids, is a park police officer for the Three River Park District in the western suburbs of the Twin Cities Heather McClelland, Milwaukee, WI, teaches at