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Gustavson family completes fourth transcontinental ride The Gustavson family finished their fourth transcontinental bike ride on July 30, completing a ride from San Francisco, CA, to Savannah, GA, in 30 days. They also rode across the country in 1990, 1995, and 2000. Pictured from left are most of the family Gusties in the entourage: Gary ’71, Katie Cullen Gustavson ’01 and daughter Tyra, Mark ’01, and Elaine (P ’96 ’01). Gary felt great riding with two new titanium hip replacements.
Talking geography Three geography majors reconnected with a couple of their major advisers at the Class of ’76 reunion in October 2006. From left are Professor Emeritus Bob Moline, Dennis Murphy, Kevin Walli, Janna King, and Professor Bob Douglas.
Kristin Roberg Hummel, Northfield, is a K-5 vocal music and orchestra teacher in the Northfield ISD Nichole Stavros Jenny, Lakeville, is an RN at Southdale Pediatric Associates Derek Johns, Stillwater, is a wholesaler for Thrivent Financial for Lutherans Aaron Johnson, Lakeville, is operations manager at Cannon Valley Communications Daniel K. Johnson, Paynesville, is a self-employed property appraiser Janelle
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Winters Johnson, Akeley, is a kindergarten and first-grade looping teacher in the Walker ISD Jeffrey D. Johnson, Columbia Heights, is sales training manager at Prudential Insurance Company of America Kristina Lehmann Johnson, Lakeville, teaches first grade in the Lakeville ISD Peter C. Johnson, Edina, is senior pastor at Nokomis Heights Lutheran Church Tanya Roning Johnson, Jasper, is a social worker with Pipestone County Family
Services Nicole Johnson Kaufman, Omaha, NE, is adjunct professor of biology & chemistry at Dana College and Midland Lutheran College Dave Keifer, Woodbury, is a senior programmer analyst at Advantage Management Kevin Keil, Savage, is a business analyst at Lawson Associates Jack Kerbeshian, Plymouth, is an actuary at Allianz Life Insurance Company of North America Sarah Evenrud Kerbeshian, Plymouth, is a homemaker Kerri Kelly Kindsvater, White Bear Lake, is assistant finance director at the City of White Bear Lake Jennifer Maether Kissell, Centerville, is a senior business analyst with the Educational Credit Management Corp Keith Kleis, Austin, is a physician at the Austin Medical Center Nancy Draeger Knight, Alexandria, is a CPA for Central Specialties, Inc. Jennifer Thon Kolb, White Bear Lake, is support desk manager at Altara Michael Kratz, Edina, is a dentist at Edina Dental Care Angela Benham Krebs, Andover, is a public health nurse with Anoka County Public Health Kristen Mielke Kuhnel, Granby, CO, is secretary at Lord of the Valley Lutheran Church Heather Schmitz Larson, Edina, is area manager and independent consultant for Arbonne International Mark Larson, Delano, is manager of finance at ADC Telecommunications Sandra Larson, St. Louis Park, is program director at Thomas Allen, Inc. Shey Prins Larson, Prior Lake, is a nurse practitioner for Park Nicollet Clinic and owner of Larson Custom Remodeling Company Erik Leagjeld, Good Thunder, is a partner at Abdo, Eick, and Meyers Alisa Spong Lee, Lodi, WI, is family ministry director for First Lutheran Church Kristin Haag Leitel, Denver, CO, is a graduate student in school psychology at University of Colorado at Denver Michele Zacher Lieberman, Bay Shore, NY, is a stay-at-home mom Jonathan Lindahl, Plymouth, is a stay-athome dad Mary Sharkey Linden, Eagan, is an RN and perinatal educator at United Hospital Jon Lindquist, Scottsdale, AZ, is an investment adviser representative at Seven Sigma Karla DeKam Lubben, Sioux Falls, SD, is a clinical nurse specialist at the Sioux Valley Hospital Douglas Lund, Minneapolis, is an RN at Fairview Southdale Hospital Lisa Trager Lund, Minneapolis, is a senior clinical analyst at Express Scripts Dustin Maas, Snohomish, WA, is director of area sales at Coca-Cola
Company Melissa Wattnem Mahoney, St. Paul, is a stay-at-home mom Bruce Mair, Minneapolis, is a CPA and partner at Cornell, Kahler, Shidell & Mair PLLP Stacy Solberg Markert, Shakopee, is a physical therapist for Park Nicollet Health Services Amy Bierstedt Marlow, Lone Rock, IA, is senior staff occupational therapist at Trinity Regional Hospital Amy Boyd Marthaler, Hampton, is operation manager at St. Paul Travelers Joel Martin, Granby, CO, is senior pastor at Lord of the Valley Lutheran Church Leah Anderson Matti, Hayfield, is center director for Children’s Beginnings/Knowledge Learning Corp. Mike Matti, Hayfield, teaches fifth grade at Byron Elementary School Jason McAthie, Medina, is chief financial officer at United Health Group Deedra McCune McAthie, Medina, is a homemaker Ann Stolle McCready, St. Charles, teaches fourth grade at St. Charles Elementary School Kim Dellert McDevitt, Eagan, is information systems training manager at Securian Financial Group Anne M. McDonald, Minneapolis, is a tax consultant at Ernst and Young Kristin Mesrobian, Columbia Heights, is a bookseller and supervisor at ARC Beth Zarbock Micke, Sioux Falls, SD, is an occupational therapist for Prairie Rehabilitation Services Heather Monahan, Henning, is an independent vendor representative Kari Gruenewald Munson, St. Paul, is a CPA at Virchow, Krause & Co., LLP Darin Napton, Rochester, is a cardiac nurse at the Mayo Medical Center Blake Nelson, Eden Prairie, is an attorney and partner at Hellmuth & Johnson Jana Jackson Nelson, Wayzata, is a stay-at-home mom Jeff Nelson, Middleton, WI, is a research specialist in biological systems engineering at University of Wisconsin and battalion chief in the Middleton Fire Department Drew Neumann, Mankato, is a self-employed dentist Ted Niemi, Fresno, CA, is pastor at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Michael Osterberg, Corcoran, is dealer development specialist at Polaris Wendy Schreiber Osterberg, Corcoran, is chief deputy for the U.S. District Court Stephanie Pearson, Santa Fe, NM, is senior editor for Outside Magazine Paul Peeders, Denver, CO, teaches math and science at Denver West High School and also teaches at Community College of Denver Pamela Petersen Soltau, Excelsior, is a human resources consultant at Wells Fargo