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GUSTAVUS ALUMNI Clarksdale, MS, is a registered nurse with Connections Corp of America ■ Douglas J. Thielen, Minneapolis, is an account director at Gage Marketing. 1996classagent@gustavus.edu 96 E-mail: Robyn A. Bipes, Minneapolis, is the diClass Agent: position open
rector of the Greater Minnesota Housing Fund ■ Jessica Roth Braun, St. Peter, is a nurse-practitioner at Minute Clinic ■ Dimitri M. Drekonja, Minneapolis, finished his fellowship in infectious diseases and completed a master’s degree in clinical research. He accepted a position at the Minneapolis Veterans Administration as a staff physician in infectious disease and an assistant professor of medicine at University of Minnesota ■ Chris Enstad, Crystal, published “A Primer on the Emerging Church” in the Easter issue of Lutheran Forum ■ Katherine Haugland Gatchell, Eden Prairie, is manager and partner at Hysjulien and Associates ■ Edward C. McIlveen, Brookfield, WI, was awarded the chartered financial analytics designation by the CFA Institute in August 2009 ■ Allie Vogt Newman, Chanhassen, is a human resources manager at Target Financial Services ■ Justin L. Newman, Chanhassen, is a physical education teacher at Chaska Middle School East ■ Mary S. Newton, Plymouth, is a doctoral candidate at the University of Minnesota ■ Michele T. Thieman, Park Rapids, is a physician with Innovis Health ■ John H. Wernz, Hamel, is chief marketing officer at Wealth Enhancement Group, a Minnesotabased financial services firm ■ Shelly Stoldt, Lakeville, is in recruitment at United Health ■ Dawn Seburg Yadron, Seattle, WA, is a data analyst at Knowledge Base Marketing. Josh Peterson, Stef Tucker 97 E-mail: 1997classagent@gustavus.edu Class Agents: Melissa LeVesque-Piela,
Erica Ciesielski Chaikin, Cypress, TX, is a fulltime student at the University of Houston ■ Christine Chlian Converse, Alexandria, earned her master’s degree in education from St. Mary’s University ■ Matthew M. Dahmen, Moorhead, is a science teacher at IQ Academy ■ John C. Kvamme, Minneapolis, is vice president and trust officer at US Trust ■ Stacey Pauling Lauseng, Minnetrista, is a controller at Seasonal Specialties ■ Melissa LeVesque-Piela, Edina, is an independent contractor/Realtor ■ Sheri Long Madison, Hudson, WI, is a CWOCN at Lakeview Hospice ■ Alicia Johnson Manley, Andover, is an HRIS analyst at Allina Hospitals ■ Sheralyn J. McClelland, Minneapolis, is employed at the Federal Reserve Bank ■ Michael J. McCue, St. Paul, is assistant director for Hamline University’s annual giving program ■ Sarah Nelson, Edina, is a consultant for Mary Kay ■ Michael J. Reed, Rogers, is team leader of the weapons of mass destruction tactical team ■ Alea D. Reeves, Washington, DC, is newsroom coordinator/manager for Aljazeera English Television Network ■ Julie Hanson Roessler, St. Peter, is a mental health counselor at Counseling Service of Central Minnesota ■ Travis J. Sletta, Forest Lake, is director of choral activities at Forest Lake High School ■ Garrison W. Whyte, St. Peter, is a project manager at Medquist ■ Brian E. Wilson, Chaska, is the director of customer operations at Shore to Shore Commerce.
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E-mail: 1998classagent@gustavus.edu Andrew J. Heintz, Plymouth, is finance director for Anderson, Helgen, Davis & Nissen ■ Christine Nelson Karki, Robbinsdale, starred in the premiere of an off-Broadway musical, The Great American Trailer Park Musical, in Minneapolis in November 2009.
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Class Agents: Philip Eidsvold, Jesse Torgerson E-mail: 1999classagent@gustavus.edu Bobbi Miest Baumann, Chanhassen, is a firstgrade teacher in Eden Prairie ISD #272 ■ Thor S. Bjork, Minneapolis, is a utility innovations analyst at Xcel Energy ■ David A. Scherer, Minneapolis, is a Christian hip-hop artist known as Agape ■ Tamara Knudson Schult, Hastings, is a data analyst with the Minneapolis VA Medical Center ■ Sara Stevenson Scrimshaw, Minneapolis, is employed at the Minnesota Historical Society.
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E-mail: 2000classagent@gustavus.edu Sonya Gee Calgren, Superior, WI, is a psychotherapist for Human Development Center ■ Erica L. Coady, Santa Monica, CA, is a fellow of neuropsychology at UCLA Semel Institute ■ Heather Kuttner Coffelt, Council Bluffs, IA, is general manager/market analyst for Market 1, Inc. ■ Tom Grys, North Andover, MA, is assistant director and senior associate consultant at Mayo Clinic and Mayo Medical Laboratories ■ Alison Brown Hahn, Maple Grove, is a financial analyst for General Mills ■ Jennifer Eischens Hall, Shakopee, is a senior care manager at Long Term Care Group, Inc ■ Matthew J. Hirsch, Iron River, WI, is a teacher in the Drummond Area School District ■ Melissa Murphy Kieffer, Naples, FL, is an RN in oncology at Naples Community Hospital ■ Sarah Mullins Leonard, Silver Spring, MD, is a consultant for Dare Mighty Things ■ Samuel L. Leos, Dallas, TX, is employed at Nortel Networks ■ Celeste Schaefer Lewis, Rochester, is staff naturalist at Olmsted County ■ Lisa Singer Martin, Lakeville, is a business development manager at Supervalu Inc. ■ Elisabeth Olson, Winnipeg, Manitoba, is senior legal counsel for Manitoba Telecom Services Inc. ■ Beth Peter, Holland, MI, is a family practice physician at Lakewood Medical Clinic ■ Paul S. Radjenovich, Sauk Centre, is operations director for Felling Trailers Inc. ■ Michelle R. Schjodt, Golden Valley, is employed by Oppenheimer, Wolff & Donnelly, LLP ■ Brian J. Smith, Oxford, England, is a research fellow at Centre for Quantum Technologies at the National University of Singapore and is also a visiting scientist at University of Oxford in England. It is a collaborative academic post between the two universities ■ Kelly Colvin Smith, Oxford, England, is alumni programme manager for Saïd Business School, University of Oxford ■ Jon Trexler, New York, NY, is an associate attorney practicing commercial litigation and tax controversies at Wong, Wong & Associates, P.C. ■ Thao N. Trinh, Faribault, is assistant Rice County attorney ■ James E. Wetherbee,
Minneapolis, is an insurance agent at Wells Fargo ■ Elizabeth M. Wright, Minneapolis, is owner of Avant Décor ■ Elliot T. Wright, Washington, DC, is studying international affairs at SEEP Network ■ John J. Wurm, Minneapolis, is a social studies teacher in the Osseo Area Schools #279 ■ John W. Youngdahl, San Antonio, TX, is a manager of finance at Kinetic Concepts Inc.
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Class Agent: Hal DeLaRosby, Lana Elsenpeter Matzek E-mail: 2001classagent@gustavus.edu Tyson R. Acker, Minneapolis, is a mechanic at Freewheel Bike ■ Chris Ashbach, Arden Hills, is self employed ■ April Meyer Barkeim, Burlington, KY, is an executive manager at CMC Properties ■ Beth Gusenius, Minneapolis, is program coordinator, undergraduate music at University of St. Thomas ■ Lynne Herolt, Tampa, FL, is the event and marketing coordinator at Freedom Plaza, an independent senior living community ■ Lyndsay Larson Howard, St. Paul, owns Howard Family Law ■ Kim M. Huchthausen, Minneapolis, is a data analyst at Benesyst ■ Jerah M. Nielsen, Delano, is an air traffic trainer for Chenega Corp ■ Jon C. Oleson, Owatonna, is an estimating associate at Viracon ■ Charlie Potts, Richfield, is assistant director of residential life at St. Olaf College ■ Jed D. Rohlf, Blaine, is employed by Valspar ■ Judd Thomas, Golden Valley, is manager of tax compliance at The Mosaic Company ■ Jacob M. Thorius, Washington, IA, is a licensed professional engineer in the State of Iowa. Katherine Medbery Oleson 02 Oglesby, E-mail: 2002classagent@gustavus.edu Class Agents: Karen Warkentien
Amber Grefe Adam, Minneapolis, is an educator at the Como Zoo and Conservatory ■ Kevin Bergeson, St. Louis Park, is a pastor at Spirit of Christ Community Lutheran Church ■ Mike Billington, Apple Valley, is an interpretive naturalist at the Raptor Center ■ Laura Paddack Childs, Brighton, MA, received a BSN degree from MGH Institute of Health Professions ■ BreAnn Radloff Graber, Duluth, is employed at the Duluth News Tribune ■ Josie Gables Holte, Centennial, CO, is an inside skills specialist with Velocity Technology ■ Missy Mellema Johnson, Shakopee, is an RN at Fairview Southdale Hospital ■ Andy Judkins, North Mankato, is employed at Target ■ Alison Routh Nelson, Kerkhoven, is a K–3 literacy tutor at KMS Elementary School ■ Sean Primley, Denver, CO, is a resident in urology at the University of Colorado Hospital ■ Phil Royer, Honolulu, HI, is a physical therapist in the U.S. Army ■ Marcus Schmidt, Netherlands, is a researcher at Erasmus University Medical Center ■ Jennifer Boorman Schurrer, Zimmerman, completed certification in canine rehabilitation through University of Tennessee ■ Ross Smith, Eden Prairie, is a partner development representative for Compellent Technology ■ Jaime Quam Winchell, Cannon Falls, received her master’s degree from St. Mary’s University in July 2009 ■ Kim Woodahl, Seattle, WA, is employed by Holland America Line ■ Nate Ziemer, Manawa, WI, teaches seventh- and eighth-grade science in Manawa School District.
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