A Legacy of Leadership Dean Anderson Board of Education 1989 - 2022 2022 Issue Alexandria Alumni Magazine
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ALEXANDRIA PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD OF EDUCATION Dean Anderson Dave Anderson ‘72 Pam Carlson Angie (Benham, ‘88) Krebs Maureen (Smith, ‘05) Eigen Sandy Susag Alan E. Zeithamer ‘72 SUPERINTENDENT Rick Sansted Alexandria Public Schools EDITOR Jill Johnson Communications & Marketing Director Alexandria Public Schools
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14 Bright Stars, Bright Futures
CRAIG LEGACY Trista Craig (2022) Parents Wayne (‘75) & Marilyn (Jacobson, ‘84) Craig
Alumni Feature
Dean Anderson, School Board 1989-2022
16 Home Grown Leaders 18 Retiring Staff/Reunion News
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SUBSCRIPTIONS Alexandria Alumni Magazine is a complimentary annual publication of Alexandria Public Schools with financial support from the Alexandria Education Foundation and paid advertisers. Donations to help offset the costs of the magazine are welcome and can be sent to: Alexandria Education Foundation, P.O. Box 308, Alexandria, MN 56308.
20 Education Foundation News 24 Homecoming Connections
KEEP IN TOUCH
Home Grown Leaders Eric Hartmann ‘07 Brandy (Schnitzler) Quam ‘07
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ART DIRECTION/GRAPHIC DESIGN Lynn Barton QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS Please direct questions or comments to Jill Johnson at jjohnson@alexschools.org
19 Legacy Business 22 Alumni Marketplace
COVER PHOTO Jennifer Guenther Photography ‘91 Alexandria, Minnesota www.jenniferguentherphotography.com 320-815-8174
PROJECT ASSISTANCE Carol Gaffaney Douglas County Historical Society Maggie Timm
3 Legacy Families 11 Alumni Feature Story
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Colin Sokolowski Rachel Barduson
CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Jennifer Guenther Photography ‘91 Mark Ripley, Select Digital Memories Echo Press
The Alexandria Alumni Magazine seeks to share inspiring stories about our alumni, staff, school board, and students. Our educational connections are the legacy that is Alexandria Public Schools.
Let us know where you are and what you are doing so we can connect you to your classmates through the Alexandria Alumni Magazine. We would greatly appreciate your assistance in our efforts to reach out to alumni by making them aware of this magazine. Additional copies are available at the District Welcome Center, 1410 South McKay Avenue, Alexandria, and online at www.alexschools.org. To request a copy by mail, email your current contact information to jjohnson@alexschools.org or call (320) 762-2141 ext. 4202. ©2022 Alexandria Public Schools ISD 206. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced without obtaining written permission.
Legacy Business Geneva Capital, LLC Mike Tripp ‘02
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Legacy Families This year we honor these graduates of the Class of 2022 as legacy students. Their mothers and/or fathers, and in many cases their grandparents and/or great-grandparents, graduated from one of our high schools (Alexandria, Central and Jefferson).
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ANDERSON LEGACY
BLOCK LEGACY
Maggie Anderson (2022) Parents Terry (‘91) & Claire (Tobolt, ‘88) Anderson Grandparents Earl (‘69) & Sonya (Rajdl, ‘69) Anderson
Hanley Block (2022) Parents Steven (‘92) & Alison (Norling, ‘95) Block Grandparents Kurtis (‘68) & Suzanne (Vorderbruggen, ‘66) Norling Grandfather Richard (‘65) Block - no photo available ‘92
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BERGLUND LEGACY BIGGAR LEGACY
BILLINGS LEGACY
Truett Berglund (2022) Parents Alan (‘74) & Bridgid (Howe, ‘77) Berglund
Sebastian Billings (2022) Mother Jennifer (Lorenz, ‘92) Billings (d. 2017) Grandparents Rodney (‘73) & Arlene (Hoaglund, ‘74) Lorenz
Logan Biggar (2022) Parents Derek (‘99) & Brianne (Munson, ‘02) Biggar
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BORDEN LEGACY Ben Borden (2022) Parents Nathan (‘93) & Amy (Flaig, ‘93) Borden Grandparents Bill (‘67) & Barb (Saar, ‘68) Flaig
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HENNEN LEGACY HEYDT LEGACY J.D. Hennen (2022) Grandfather Tim (‘72) Froemming
William Heydt (2022) Father Nicholas (‘95) Heydt
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Legacy Families ‘94
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COVEL LEGACY
LIND LEGACY
OLSON LEGACY
Lawren Covel (2022) Father Mike (‘94) Covel Mother Tonya (Thoennes, ‘96) Barrett Grandparents Gerald (‘64) & Lorayne (Geris, ‘66) Covel
Brady Lind (2022) Mother Linda (Becker, ‘94) Hill
Robert Olson (2022) Father Trevor (‘90) Olson
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MEEHAN LEGACY
MUCHOW LEGACY
Anna Meehan (2022) Mother Lesley (Bakewell, ‘86) Meehan
Blaine Muchow (2022) Cheyanne Peterson (2022) Grandmother Susan (Hvezda, ‘66) McDowell Mother Mary (Goracke, ‘92) Peterson
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PETERSON LEGACY
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RISNES LEGACY
RUNGE LEGACY
SANSTED LEGACY
Ella Risnes (2022) Father Craig (‘91) Risnes
Caleb Runge (2022) Father Chad (‘92) Runge
Peter Sansted (2022) Mother Katie (Reif, ‘95) Sansted
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Legacy Families
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SANSTED LEGACY HALVORSON LEGACY GEITHMAN LEGACY Myles Sansted (2022) Mother Katie (Reif, ‘95) Sansted
Ella Halvorson (2022) Father Eric (‘87) Halvorson
Jaden Geithman (2022) Mother Stephanie (Geithman, ‘98) Asfeld
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STENDER LEGACY
TIMM LEGACY
Brookelyn Stender (2022) Mother Kimberly (Schutte, ‘94) Stender
Zachary Timm (2022) Julia Schmidt (2022) Father Brent (‘88) Timm Father Christopher (‘93) Schmidt Grandmother Elizabeth (Wodtke, ‘50) Timm Grandfather Carter (‘72) Schmidt
SCHMIDT LEGACY
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CRAIG LEGACY
JENDRO LEGACY
SCHABEL LEGACY
Trista Craig (2022) Parents Wayne (‘75) & Marilyn (Jacobson, ‘84) Craig
Parker Jendro (2022) Mother Julie (Lorenz, ‘99) Jendro Grandparents Rodney (‘73) & Arlene (Hoaglund, ‘74) Lorenz
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Legacy Families ‘89
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JOHNSON LEGACY
KARLSTAD LEGACY
MILLER LEGACY
Sidney Johnson (2022) Parents Brad (‘89) & Jodi (St. Martin, ‘89) Johnson
Bjorn Karlstad (2022) Parents Eric (‘87) & Shelly (Thompson, ‘90) Karlstad
Kaden Miller (2022) Parents Riley (‘94) & Heidi (Anderson, ‘94) Miller
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MCCLELLAN-BELIVEAU LEGACY
LERFALD LEGACY
Anthony McClellan-Beliveau (2022) Mother Amber (‘02) McClellan Grandparents Kevin (‘86) & Valerie (Elsner, ‘83) Vonderharr Grandparents Rodney (‘80) & Marlys (Botzet, ‘80) McClellan - no photo available
Brock Lerfald (2022) Parents Wade (‘88) & Kristine (Danielson, ‘94) Lerfald Grandmother Janell (Wright, ‘71) Larson Grandfather Steven (‘70) Danielson
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YANDA LEGACY
SCHABEL LEGACY
Nickolas Yanda (2022) Father Les (‘83) Yanda Grandmother Janice (Hiebel, ‘59) Yanda
Sonja Schabel (2022) Parents Joseph (‘95) & Nicole (Nelson, ‘95) Schabel Grandmother Corliss (Anderson, ‘69) Nelson Great-grandparents Russell (‘42) & Viola (Kleweno, ‘39) Anderson
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Legacy Families ‘99
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STAPLES LEGACY
GRONHOLZ LEGACY
ODLAND LEGACY
Aidan Staples (2022) Parents Benjamin (‘99) & Bethany (Baustian, ‘99) Staples
Josiah Gronholz (2022) Parents Scott (‘84) & Janell (Joyce, ‘86) Gronholz
Wyatt Odland (2022) Mother Jennifer (Nodland, ‘91) Miller Grandfather Rich (‘72) Nodland
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BOESL LEGACY
BOESL LEGACY
Dalton Boesl (2022) Parents Steve (‘89) & Kimberly (Sczublewski, ‘90) Boesl Grandmother Phyllis (Herzog, ‘64) Boesl Great-grandfather Francis (‘37) Herzog
Peyton Boesl (2022) Parents Steve (‘89) & Kimberly (Sczublewski, ‘90) Boesl Grandmother Phyllis (Herzog, ‘64) Boesl Great-grandfather Francis (‘37) Herzog
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NYBERG LEGACY
STEIDL LEGACY
SCHNEIDER LEGACY
Riley Nyberg (2022) Parents Brad (‘95) & Nicole (Koudela, ‘96) Nyberg Grandfather Tom (‘69) Koudela
Peyton Steidl (2022) Parents Stacy (‘93) & Kathy (Emter, ‘87) Steidl
Gabriel Schneider (2022) Mother Colleen (Anderson, ‘89) Schneider Grandfather Elwood (‘53) Anderson 2022 • Alexandria Alumni Magazine | 7
Legacy Families ‘88
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PFEFFER LEGACY
SWEDBERG LEGACY
Teagan Pfeffer (2022) Parents Michael (‘88) & Heather (Olsen, ‘92) Pfeffer Grandparents Steve (‘73) & Karen (Beheng, ‘72) Olsen Great-grandfather Arnold (‘45) Olsen
Andrew Swedberg (2022) Parents Derek (‘98) & Jenny (Power, ‘98) Swedberg Grandparents Jim (‘77) & Diana (Leslie, ‘75) Swedberg
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WUSSOW LEGACY
SCHNEIDER LEGACY
Paige Wussow (2022) Parents Keith (‘81) & Sandra (Dreger, ‘81) Wussow Grandparents Kenneth (‘48) & LaVerne (Betterman, ‘51) Wussow
Kaileigh Schneider (2022) Parents Christopher (‘98) & Shannon (Vendel, ‘96) Schneider Grandparents Paul (‘68) & Devona (Bylund, ‘70) Vendel Grandfather Robert “Bob” (‘77) Saurdiff
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PEXSA LEGACY
TOWNSEND LEGACY WIEBERDINK LEGACY
Ali Pexsa (2022) Grandmother Kathryn (‘72) Schulte
Daniel Townsend (2022) Father Michael (‘89) Townsend
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Matthew Wieberdink (2022) Parents Wayne (‘82) & Christie (Maday, ‘85) Wieberdink
Legacy Families
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MOLDEN LEGACY Taylor Molden (2022) Mother Renae (Tvrdik, ‘85) Molden Grandparents Fred (‘34) & Claramae (Bundy, ‘46) Tvrdik - no photos available
WORKMAN LEGACY
HOLM LEGACY
Elizabeth Workman (2022) Carter Holm (2022) Great-grandfather Gordon (‘49) Nelson Father Kenneth (‘99) Holm Grandmother Elizabeth (Olson, ‘66) Betterman Great-grandmother Phyllis (Lucas, ‘43) Olson
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WINTER LEGACY
TAVEIRNE LEGACY
Elizabeth Winter (2022) Father Andrew (‘89) Winter Grandparents Robert (‘64) & Carol (Hedlund, ‘64) Winter Great-grandmother Margaret (Hammer, ‘29) Hedlund - no photo available
Callie Taveirne (2022) Parents Jason (‘94) & Kim (Rueter, ‘96) Taveirne Grandparents Gerald (‘70) & Roxanne (Landeen, ‘74) Rueter Great-grandparents Marvin (‘40) & Deloris (Drexler, ‘42) Landeen
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ZAVADIL LEGACY
REILLY LEGACY
CRONQUIST LEGACY
Alex Zavadil (2022) Parents Scott (‘89) & Randi (Olesen, ‘89) Zavadil
Colin Reilly (2022) Logan Cronquist (2022) Mother Christine (Pohlig, ‘93) Reilly Mother Christy (Schlosser, ‘92) Cronquist Grandmother Kathleen (Haining, ‘66) Pohlig Grandfather Wallace (‘68) Schlosser 2022 • Alexandria Alumni Magazine |9
Legacy Families ‘88
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THUL LEGACY
KREBS LEGACY
Lillian Thul (2022) Parents Michael (‘98) & Leah (Schultz, ‘98) Thul Grandfather Thomas (‘63) Schultz Great-grandmother Lorraine (Dittberner, ‘38) Schultz
Lauren Krebs (2022) Parents Dean (‘89) & Angela (Benham, ‘88) Krebs Grandma Yvonne (Wicklund, ‘70) Shimota Great-grandmother Genevieve (Walsh, ‘45) Krebs Great-grandfather Simon (‘29) Wicklund - no photo available
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CRAIG LEGACY
WITT LEGACY
Quiyn Craig (2022) Parents Dale (‘93) & Sarah (Norling, ‘93) Craig Grandfather Lea (‘72) Norling Great-grandmother JoAnne (Johnson, ‘46) Norling - no photo available
Nicolas Witt (2022) Stepfather Kevin (‘88) Brezina Step-grandfather Ron (‘63) Brezina
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HEID LEGACY Madison Heid (2022) Parents Bryan (‘81) & Kathleen (Botzet, ‘86) Heid 10 | Alexandria Public Schools • www.alexschools.org
Pictured above (l to r): 2008 Board members Jim Hafdal, Dave Anderson, Jean Robley, Pam Carlson, Dean Anderson and Superintendent Terry Quist ceremoniously break ground at the future Woodland elementary and early education center.
A legacy of leadership By Colin Sokolowski Photography by Jennifer Guenther Photography
Dean Anderson’s big dreams inspired schools for three decades For the first time in more than three decades, Dean Anderson will no longer be a member of the Alexandria School Board next year. After 33 years of service, including 16 years as board chair, he’s decided to not run for office again. “It’s just time for me to move on,” says Dean, who was elected to the board in 1989. “It’s hard to leave, but I’ll let somebody else take up the effort.” He and his wife Deb (Brock) ’71, had four children in the schools for more than 50 years of education, and together they share a dedication to leaving things better for the next generation. “When I first joined the board, we had a legacy of being an exemplary school district. I feel we’ve built it even stronger,” he says. “I stayed on the board this long because we were having good times. We’ve had great administrators, very talented teachers and I felt like I was contributing something.”
Definition of leadership When you ask Dean’s colleagues to describe his contributions, attributes and leadership style, consistent themes emerge quickly. He’s thoughtful, they say. Insightful. Creative. Collaborative. Fair. A visionary. An effective mediator. And a skilled communicator.
Board treasurer Pam Carlson remembers first meeting Dean as a dental patient at his Alexandria Dental Clinic, where he’s been known as “Dean the Dentist” for nearly 40 years. After serving alongside him as a board member, she realizes her first impressions of his character were spot on. “He’s a gentle soul,” she says. “He has a kindness about him. I trust him, and I appreciate how he always puts the district first. For me personally, he’s been a great role model and mentor, but what I admire most is his ability to balance visionary thinking with fiscal responsibility.” Dean played a role in navigating the planning and financial aspects of multiple facility projects, and he has touched every school with those decisions. He admits, “We did a ton of value engineering not only in our buildings but in busing, personnel and overall organizational operations. We knew we could find a better way to do things and be fiscally responsible stewards.” But there’s more to Dean’s leadership than finding efficiencies. “I think a lot of people don’t realize how artistic he is,” says Pam. “He’s very creative. He has a beautiful combination of right brain creativity and left brain analytical thinking. That’s served us
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Dean Anderson, photo of School Board from 1989 yearbook.
Left: Board members Dean Anderson, Dave Anderson, and Alan Zeithamer are shown attending a Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Leadership Conference featuring workshops on a variety of educational topics and an opportunity to enhance leadership skills.
well especially on the budget facility committee. He can look at a plan in such a way that balances the aesthetics with the bottom line. Yes, he’s fiscally responsible, but he’s also not afraid to spend money if it’s for lasting quality that truly adds value to the students’ experience.” As a board chair, Dean earned a reputation for looking at all aspects of decision making, listening to everyone’s voice and often setting aside his own personal beliefs. “Dean would go around the room and ask each individual member to share their thoughts,” says Pam. “He really wants input from everybody before a decision is made. When things could get challenging, he always takes the high road. People will emulate a leader, and so we did with Dean.” Julie Critz, superintendent from 2015 to 2020, agrees. “Dean is calm, thoughtful and not quick to judge,” she says. “He is willing to work through tense and adversarial situations with patience and an open mind. Dean has always had the best interest of our students at heart. That was evident in every decision he made. He’s truly driven by the question, ‘What’s best for students?’ at every step of the way.”
Projects and process During his service, Dean played a key role in helping the district navigate myriad challenges and opportunities.
Future Woodland Elementary School and Early Education Center groundbreaking May 2008.
From building four new schools to implementing A Comp -- Alexandria’s innovative alternative teacher professional pay system, his leadership has mattered. He was chair when the district launched a unique capital campaign that raised millions to build the new high school, before asking voters to approve a bond. And he oversaw the creation of the pioneering Learning Academies of Alexandria, the district’s sequence of courses designed to help students explore career fields of interest to better
prepare them for college and career after high school. “To this day, I still celebrate all the energy, effort and time it took to accommodate the Academy model,” he says. “It didn’t happen overnight. We had to have our act together first, to make that happen. That’s the value of taking bold steps early on to lay the foundation for the future. Now that it’s here, it’s fantastic. It is what we had hoped it to be.” Dean is especially proud of spearheading the creation of the Challenge Academy, a summer week of high potential programming offered through
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Community Education for Alexandria Public School students and students in surrounding districts. Class sizes are limited to 10-15 elementary school students, who pursue highly interdisciplinary subjects and enjoy opportunities not found in the standard curriculum or in other community programs. “The Challenge Academy is just one example of the ways that Dean was passionate and excited about the learning side of the organization,” says Julie. “He served on the curriculum policy committee for many years and came to the table eager to learn and understand how we were performing and to discuss what was best for our students.” Each of these initiatives required steady and consistent leadership from the board. Having many years of experience and deep institutional knowledge helps. But Dean says the real secret to success is in the process. “I’ve realized success comes from having procedures in place and then following them, and letting the decision come out of following the process,” he explains. “We’ve had very few split votes on the board, and that’s because we worked out all the details through the process of forming committees, researching an issue, studying the topic . . . When the process works, almost always the right answers will emerge.”
Community ribbon-cutting ceremony at Woodland Elementary School and Early Education Center, 2009. In January 2007, Maynard “Bud” Peterson presented the School Board with a 48-acre land donation for the future Woodland Elementary & Early Education Center school site.
The board’s role Like in many school districts around the country, Alexandria’s school board has adopted policy governance as its model for operation. That means the board has an obligation to separate governance from management -- an approach that the public doesn’t always understand. “Some members come on the board with an agenda, and they quickly realize that’s not how it works,” says Dean. “They should know that every decision the board makes they have to own. Even if they voted against it. There is no individual power at the board table. You can’t come on and say, ‘I will deliver this or that for my community.’” As the superintendent and administration manage the day-to-day operations of the schools, the school board has a very different role. “Every board member should be a big dreamer. That’s our job,” Dean says. “School boards should be vision and policy setting. Not legislative or management. The board sets at the highest level what the district’s vision is. You can’t set a vision or put good policies into place without understanding the whole system. And that system is complex. It takes competence, hard work and trust.” Dean says today’s board has a high level of trust and respect for each other. He hopes that continues. “I really hope that the level of camaraderie, positivity and unity stays a part of the board,” he says.
Through the combined efforts of many who dared to dream big, the school district was able to design the best education complex a Community Hub - to support Academics, the Arts & Athletics. Alexandria Area High School opened in 2014.
“Alexandria has enjoyed a growing statewide reputation of excellence among educators and is now seen as a model school system,” he says. “I’m confident we will stay an exemplary district. There’s momentum. We know the value of hiring really good teachers, and I hope Alexandria can keep attracting the level of talent we’ve had.” Dean says the schools seem to be the hub of our community, but it’s the teachers and staff that make all the difference. “Part of our genius is hiring good people, set them free to follow their dreams and we’ll all dream big with them,” he says. “A strong legacy gives us a bright future, and legacies happen when we get out of the way, and let people dream big.”
“People will emulate a leader, and so we did with Dean.” -Pam Carlson, board treasurer
Looking ahead Dean and Deb plan to stay in Alexandria and continue to work at Alexandria Dental Clinic, where Deb has served as the front office and business manager for more than 20 years. “Dentistry is still exciting, and it’s changing a lot,” he says. “There are so many more wonderful approaches and better technology available today. We now have a laser that allows us to do 90 percent of fillings without a needle or a drill. These are no-pain laser fillings, and patients love it.” Just like dentistry, there are exciting things ahead for education, he says.
Dean and his wife, Deb, met in 1979 through mutual friends who were involved in theatre. Their first date was “in costume” at the Renaissance Festival with theatre friends. They were married in Renaissance style in St. Louis Park, MN in August 1980 and will celebrate their 42nd anniversary this summer.
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Bright Stars, Bright Futures! Alumni Marketplace
Alexandria Area High School Girls Soccer Team earned the Central Lakes Conference Sportsmanship Award, clinched the title of Section Champions, and competed at the state tournament.
The Alexandria Girls Swimming & Diving Team was undefeated, won a Conference Championship for the first time since 1995, and won a Section title for the first time since 1998.
Meet ten seniors from the Class of 2022 full of promise and hope – ready to make their mark on the world! Matt Wieberdink • Concert Choir/Carolers • Student Leader of the Silhouettes • Bass Section Leader, Hall of Fame Sight Singer, Superior Ratings Solo/Ensemble Vocal • President of Key Club Community Service • National Honor Society Officer • Ambassadors • Attending South Dakota State University - Brookings (SDSU); Physics
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Ailynn Fettig • Gymnastics - Section 8AA 3rd place All-Around Finish; 20th place AllAround in the Class AA state meet (2022) • Academic All-Section Honors for Gymnastics • Team Captain Gymnastics/Track • SLAM • National Honor Society • Attending University of North Dakota; Pre-Physical Therapy
Nicolas Welle • Boys Swimming & Diving Captain • AP Scholar/NHS • All American 50 Freestyle • All-State Honors 4 Events • Section Records (50 Free, 100 Butterfly) • Alex School Record (100 Butterfly) • Pool Records (100 Butterfly, 400 Free Relay) • Attending Indiana UniversityPurdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI); Men’s Swimming Division I Level; Biomedical Engineering
Ilana Jensen • Girls Swimming & Diving • CLC Honors Jazz Band/Jazz Ensemble/Pep Band • CLC Honors Concert Band • Pit Orchestra – Fall Musical • 3313/Safety Captain/2-time Safety All-Star Award • 2022 Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference AllAcademic Team • National Honor Society • Soprano Section Leader/Les Marquise • Attending University of Northwestern - St. Paul; Music Education
Lily Thul • Team Captain Volleyball/ Basketball • DECA Vice President • 1st place State DECA Business Operations Research (2022) • 1st place State DECA Community Giving Project (2021) • Ambassadors • National Honor Society • Attending Montana State University; Psychology
Bright Stars, Bright Futures!
The Alexandria Boys Hockey team clinched the Section 6A title and added to an incredible season with a 4th place finish at state.
AAHS DECA sent 39 students to compete in the DECA International Career Development Conference. Six groups advanced to the final round of competition, and five groups placed TOP TEN in the world.
The Alexandria Boys Swimming & Diving season was one for the record books - an undefeated dualmeet season, a section true team title and fifth-place finish at true team state, a Section 5A championship and a runner-up Class A finish at state.
Class of 2022 Motto
“The only impossible journey is the one you never begin.” - Anthony Robbins
Myles Sansted • 4-sport athlete; Soccer, Football, Basketball, Track • Student Council Treasurer • National Honor Society Ambassadors • DECA President • 1st place State DECA Business Operations Research (2022) • 1st place State DECA Business Solutions (2021) • Attending Montana State University; Management & Marketing
Ben Borden • Triple “A” Academics, Arts and Athletics Award Nominee • Boys Soccer/Boys Basketball Mgr/All-Conference Hon Mention Boys Track (2019) • ‘A’ Club President/Student Council Secy./DECA VP • DECA ICDC Finalist; 4th place Buying and Merchandising Operations Research • 2 MSHSL Star Award Rating in One Act Play • Attending Loyola University Chicago; Biology and Public Health
Aleah Miller • Team Captain Cross Country/Track • 2021 Section (3200, 1st Place) and state qualifier • School Records 4x800-meter Relay & Distance Medley Relay • Girls Cross Country Outstanding Runner Award/CLC Champion (2021) • Academic All-Conference; All-State Award Winner • State DECA Finalist • ‘A’ Club President/NHS • Attending North Dakota State University (NDSU); Women’s Cross Country/Track and Field; Economics or Emergency Management
Zachary Timm • Boys Swimming & Diving • National Honor Society • Math Team • Orchestra • Perfect Score ACT • Attending University of Minnesota - Twin Cities; Chemistry • U of M Presidential Scholarship Recipient
Cora Larson • Girls Golf Captain • 4 time girls golf All Conference • Volleyball All Conference Honorable Mention • Girls Golf Team State Champions (2021) • Girls Golf State Finish 9th place Individual (2021) • Girls Golf co-MVP • Girls Golf school record (team score 291) • 2 time state DECA participant DARE Role Model • National Honor Society
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Home Grown Leaders During her senior year, she landed an internship at Baker Tilly, a public accounting and consulting firm in Minneapolis. After graduation, she joined them as a full-time staff auditor. “It was exciting working downtown,” she says. “I wanted to experience new things. I didn’t think I’d be back in Alexandria.” But after only a few months, the pull to return came when Brandy and her husband Joel wanted to start a family. So, they relocated to Alexandria less than five years after she left for college, and she took an accountant position at CliftonLarsonAllen. After three years of enduring the four-month, 80-hour work weeks of tax season, she joined the packaging equipment manufacturer Douglas Machine, first as a financial analyst, then as an accounting supervisor and eventually as the financial controller -- three positions that were each newly created in the company. “It’s been great to have a role in shaping each of those positions,” Brandy says. Today, she supervises a team of seven employees who execute accounts payable/receivable, payroll and cost accounting. She also spends her time focusing on insurance, monthly financials, taxes and the financial audit.
Alumni Brandy Quam ‘07 Douglas Machine controller Brandy (Schnitzler) Quam ‘07 discovered her passion early For some, discovering a perfect-fit career can take a lifetime. For Brandy (Schnitzler) Quam ‘07, it took a lot less time. “When I look back at my high school experience, I remember the typical things like prom, homecoming and going to football games,” she says. “But I also recall enjoying math and accounting classes and going into school early to get extra guidance from teachers. I found what I liked really early. Math and accounting just clicked for me, and Jefferson High School had a supportive staff that helped students find their passions.” Brandy credits accounting teacher Wendy Watts and AP calculus teacher Nancy Syverson for inspiring her future career in accounting and finance. “I had a lot of conversations with them about potential career paths and colleges,” she remembers. Their guidance led Brandy to study accounting at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and eventually earn her CPA license -- the accounting profession’s highest standard of competence.
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Looking for a way to get involved in the community, Brandy accepted an invitation to serve on the Board of Directors and the Finance Committee for the United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties -- which supports Alexandria Public Schools in a variety of ways. Its Backpack Attack campaign provides students a child-friendly bag of supplemental food to take home over the weekend, and the Stuff the Bus campaign collects and donates school supplies and backpacks for families in need. Since graduation, Brandy has visited Alexandria Area High School a handful of times, and she’s been impressed with its facilities and focus. She hopes to someday volunteer in a mentoring role to help today’s students learn tangible life lessons. “It’s great our community invests in something like this school. The more intentional we can be to provide guidance for kids choosing careers and colleges, the better off our community will be,” she says. Brandy says she was “blessed” to have had a core group of eight friends in middle school and high school -- a group that remains close friends today as more than half live in the Alexandria area. In her free time, she and her family enjoy outdoor activities like hiking, biking and golfing. Her daughter Marlie is three and her son Carter will be a kindergartner at Woodland Elementary School next fall. “It’s weird to think I have a school-age kid now, but it’s also exciting,” Brandy says. “He’s ready to learn and find his passions. I’m excited for him to be a part of such a great school district and community.”
Home Grown Leaders Alumni Eric Hartmann ‘07 Back in business: Eric Hartmann ‘07 returns to teach at his alma mater As a student at Jefferson High School, Eric Hartmann ‘07 had a tight schedule that only allowed time to explore two electives at a time. Now as a business teacher at Alexandria Area High School, he has witnessed a significant shift. “I’m teaching at a school where half of a student’s schedule can be devoted to electives and career exploration,” he says. “Now our kids are constantly given the time and encouragement to consider what they’re passionate about.” Inspired by economics teacher Ty Granning, Eric discovered a passion for economics and finance. After earning a bachelor’s degree in business education, he taught for two years at Faribault High School, before hearing of an opening back home. “Maggie and I were getting married, and we heard that Alexandria’s business teacher was retiring,” he remembers. “We had to consider if we were ready to leave the close proximity to the Twin Cities and all that fun. We were fighting about it over our honeymoon.” In the end, the couple said, “What better place to raise a family than Alexandria?” For the past eight years Eric has served the Business, Communications & Entrepreneurship Academy teaching business courses like marketing, personal finance and computer science. “Mr. Hartmann is always there for whatever his students need,” says Alexis Swendsrud ‘22. “He is always willing to learn something from his students, and he makes big ideas come to life for his students. Mr. Hartmann was a huge influence on me deciding to major in marketing.” Outside of the classroom, Eric has helped coach football and boys basketball, where he’s careful to avoid reliving his own high school sports glory days. “When I played, it was more about the teammates, the relationships we formed and the memories we made -- not about the games or the winning,” he says. “Now as a coach, it’s about being in the moment for them. It goes by quickly. I’m trying to make this the best experience possible for them.” But it’s his role as a different kind of coach that he relishes most these days. Eric has served as the DECA advisor for the past nine years, growing the team from a dozen students to a group that routinely attracts around 100 students. DECA is a high school co-curricular activity that prepares students for careers in marketing, finance, hospitality and management. “Quite often I’ll see sophomores come in shy and unsure of themselves, and then I’ll watch their confidence grow and their career path emerge. It’s an amazing process to see,” he admits. “These teenagers get on stage in front of 300 people and present a business plan. I’m glad I’m not competing against them.”
“In everything Mr. Hartmann does he puts the students first, prioritizing connection and relationships. My success as both a student and person has been greatly impacted by him.” Ben Borden, ‘22 That’s because Eric’s teams are known among the best DECA chapters in the state and beyond. Last spring, AAHS sent the second most students in the state to the international competition. Tapping his own entrepreneurial skills, three years ago Eric created the DECA Foundation which now has $450,000. Last spring it awarded $10,000 in scholarships to students. To some, Eric’s continuing involvement in the life of the high school isn’t surprising. He’s the second generation of Hartmanns to serve the school district. His father David was the activities director for more than two decades, and his mother Shirley was a speech therapist in the district for 19 years. “I have two sons under the age of three,” he says. “That means I need to be careful in choosing how I spend my extra time outside of the school day. But all these years later, I’m glad to still be a part of the Alexandria school community. I’m proud to be on this team.”
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Alumni Faculty
THANK YOU!
Please join us in thanking our 2021-2022 retirees for their service and dedication to the students and families of Alexandria Public Schools.
Amanda Albertsen...........................23 years Paraprofessional
Mark Halvorson................................6 years Performing Arts Manager
Sheree Saxton................................35 years High School Activities Secretary
Jeanne Boettcher..............................0 years Secretary
Nancy Hasz....................................32 years Literacy Coach
Sandra Scheff-Belaen........................2 years Adult Basic Education Teacher
Joan Crabtree.................................32 years Psychologist
Lori McKirdy...................................22 years Paraprofessional
Robin Schuhmacher........................11 years Paraprofessional
Steve Deitz.....................................34 years High School Vocal Music Director/Teacher
Allen Pederson.................................9 years Bus Driver
Steven Struck.................................26 years Bus Driver
Donna Edmunds..............................22 years Kindergarten Teacher
Naomi Pilantz...................................4 years Teacher
Bonnie Svir.......................................8 years Cook
Mary Ekola.....................................18 years Paraprofessional
Keith Praska...................................23 years Custodian
Rochelle Telander...........................16 years Cook
Tom Ellison.......................................9 years High School Industrial Arts Teacher
Lynn Ransom..................................15 years Paraprofessional
Kim Werlinger................................30 years Special Education Teacher
Rhonda Fassett...............................15 years Paraprofessional
Gerald Ray.......................................8 years Bus Driver
Karen Williams...............................27 years Paraprofessional
Marilyn Girard................................13 years Food & Nutrition Services
Zelda Redfield................................22 years Elementary Teacher
Debra Ziegelmann..........................21 years Cook
Brenda Haar...................................17 years Elementary Teacher
Michelle Redmond..........................23 years Elementary Teacher
CLASS REUNIONS Jefferson High School Class of 1972 50th Reunion Date/Time: Saturday, September 17, 2022 @ 7pm Where: Broadway Ballroom Cost: $25/person (pay in advance by Sept 1). Checks made payable to: 1972 Class Reunion. Paypal (classof72.alexmn@gmail.com) or mail check to: Nance (Bergstrom) Anders, 3000 Co Rd 82 NW, Alexandria, MN 56308. Accommodations: Blocks or rooms reserved at Holiday Inn, Marriott-Fairfield Inn. Another option is a cabin at Lake Darling Resort. Call to check availability/prices. Additional events scheduled (participate as you like): Friday, Sept 16: • Tour of new high school, 4:30pm • Food Concessions, 5-7pm, AAHS Stadium • Varsity football game, 7pm, AAHS Stadium • For those not wanting to take in the game, we will casually meet Friday night at the Elks Lodge, 115 15th Ave W, like last time. RSVP through Facebook (Class of 1972 - Jefferson High School Alexandria, MN). This is a closed group so you will need to request to join.
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Jefferson High School Class of 1992 30th Reunion Date/Time: Saturday, July 2, 2022 @ 5:30pm Where: Holiday Inn Cost: $47/person (plus some fees). Buffet dinner and dance with a fantastic DJ! Purchase tickets online: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jefferson-seniorhigh-school-class-of-1992-30th-year-reunion-tickets-326849825627 Accommodations: Block of rooms reserved at the Holiday Inn under ‘Jefferson High School Class of ‘92’. Whether attending or not, please send updated picture of you or your family to: Kelli (Krogstad) Klee, kklee26@hotmail.com, or via FB Messenger. Photos will be used for a reunion slideshow. Questions? Contact Dan Ray, 701-730-4511, ray@west-fargo.k12.nd.us or Gina (Warren) Corcoran, 651-788-1568, ginacorcoran@yahoo.com. Jefferson High School Class of 2002 20th Reunion Date: Saturday, July 30, 2022 Time: 6pm-1am Where: Arrowwood Resort Cost: $25/person before July 16 or $40/person until July 30. Light appetizers; cash bar available. Adults only event; everyone is welcome. Payment options: Venmo (@keitheckhoff; last 4 digits of phone # are 7363); Paypal (keckhoff4@gmail.com); mail a check made payable to: Keith Eckhoff to 557 Pelican River Rd, Detroit Lakes, MN 56501.
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Geneva Capital - providing students with real-world experiences By Rachel Barduson Mike Tripp is one 38.5% of Geneva Capital, LLC.’s workforce who is either a graduate of Jefferson High School (JHS) or Alexandria Area High School (AAHS). As Director of Portfolio Services at Geneva, he passes along the well-rounded foundation that his District 206 education gave him by partnering with students as they strategize their future in the workforce. Tripp graduated with the JHS Class of 2002. Geneva Capital, LLC, is a growing national equipment finance company, founded by Mark Watkins. The mission of the company is to be a leading provider of financing solutions to the graphic arts, fitness, sign and engraving marketplaces. Continuing, Mike added, “Mark had more than 15 years of experience when he started Geneva Capital, and you could say I started my strategy for the future while still a District 206 high school student. Mike explained, “I cleaned bathrooms at the old location of Geneva Capital as a 15-year-old and started doing ‘cold calls’ for the company at 17, still in high school. As an NDSU undergraduate I made calls from my dorm room.” As he realized he was becoming more efficient with these calls, Mike began to build his foundation of success within the company. “The balance of academics, athletics and the arts in high school contributed to how I upheld my studies and career goals while a student at North Dakota State University. As I worked with Geneva Capital as a college undergrad, I realized that this is a company with the well-rounded foundation that mirrors what I had begun within the Alexandria District 206 schools.” “Mrs. Serum in the 4th grade at Lincoln; Lucas Kosters, a new teacher when I was in high school, taught Senior Social Economics; Mrs. Watts, my accounting teacher, all influenced me in a big way,” Mike said. “Their positive, strong and upbeat style of teaching had a huge impact on me. Their discipline was effective in building my work ethic and influencing my desire to do my best. I saw that taking that positive attitude and discipline outside of the classroom would determine both my personal and my professional future.” Today, in his career as Director of Portfolio Services with Geneva Capital, Mike reflects on his education as he upholds the Four Pillar Philosophy of the company: “Integrity – Innovation – Excellence – Service.” Tripp said, “38.5% of Geneva Capital employees are Alexandria graduates; 68% are area grads; 58.3% of Geneva’s interns are from Alexandria; and 9.5% are Alexandria Technical College graduates.” “With that philosophy in mind we are providing a window of opportunity to students as they engage with the business lessons that Geneva Capital can provide. Our spring intern, Maxton Meyer, a 2022 AAHS senior, shadows real-life experiences as he works for us. Eric Hartmann, a JHS graduate, Class of 2007, is now an instructor on the faculty at AAHS and works with Geneva
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Mike Tripp, Director of Portfolio Services, Geneva Capital
Capital through Alexandria’s DECA program,” Mike explained. (DECA is Distributive Education Clubs of America, a non-profit organization that prepares emerging leaders and entrepreneurs.) Clearly, education and business partnering together equals success. Mike said, “I give Eric, the heart and soul of DECA, a huge shout-out for the work he has done in revitalizing AAHS’s program. DECA is the organization that provides the experience for students to advance their career path in business. Eric was also the brainchild for starting the DECA Foundation, created with a goal of providing financial assistance to students that may not otherwise have the opportunity to pursue and advance on their career path in business. They are not only gaining experience, they are experiencing, with real-life education outside of the classroom, the opportunities that are out there for them.” To date, $430,000 has been raised in the endowment fund established for the DECA program. The DECA Board has five members including Geneva Capital Founder, Mark Watkins; Mike Tripp, Eric Hartmann, Tim Bush, and Dave Kjos. According to Mike, “This fund provides scholarships, travel expenses, etc. - for students’ involvement in a program that greatly influences their future career choices.” This spring Alexandria Area High School’s DECA team qualified 39 students to compete in the international competition held in Atlanta, GA and one group placed second in the competition. An equation of education + opportunities in real-life business partnership = success in our future leaders. Mike Tripp is a District 206 graduate who now inspires students in their own quest for success.
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Education Foundation News Alumni Marketplace Your Support Impacts Classrooms
The Alexandria Education Foundation supports creativity in the classroom through our Teacher Innovation Grants. Since 2009 and through the generosity of our donors, we have awarded nearly $444,000 in grants to teachers in Alexandria Public Schools. This year, AEF awarded $36,801.82 in Teacher Grants to fund seven projects that will impact students PreK-12. AEF Teacher Grants help our teachers bring more creativity, innovation, and inspiration into classrooms.
Congratulations to our 2022-23 Teacher Grant Recipients! Light Tables for Kindergarten Classrooms School: Woodland Elementary Teacher: Lexie Prom Amount Awarded: $2,915.82 Video Production Students Partner w/ the CAF Jumbotron School: Alexandria Area High School Teacher: Eric Hartmann Amount Awarded: $10,000 Orff Approach used in the Music Classroom School: Voyager Elementary Teacher: Rhonda Blaser Amount Awarded: $4,280 Knitted Circle Looms for Fiber Art Projects School: All Elementary Schools Teacher: Mitch McGuire Amount Awarded: $8,856 Geared up for STEAM Learning School: Miltona Science Magnet School Teacher: Amy Revering Amount Awarded: $5,250 DMS Bands Recording Equipment Project School: Discovery Middle School Teacher: Derek Ziemer Amount Awarded: $3,500 Outdoor Makerspace School: Woodland Elementary Teacher: Barb Walswick Amount Awarded: $2,000
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Education Foundation News
Hall of Fame inductees announced
Save the Dates! SEPTEMBER 30, 2022, 12:00-1:15 p.m. Hall of Fame Luncheon honoring Dr. Terry Quist, Class of ‘71; Lisa (Kluver) Grimes, Class of ‘78; Dr. Thomas M. Kiehne, Class of ‘65. Event to take place at the Broadway Ballroom.
The AEF Board is looking forward to celebrating these inductees on September 30, 2022: Dr. Terry Quist, Class of ‘71; Lisa (Kluver) Grimes, Class of ‘78; and Dr. Thomas M. Kiehne, Class of ‘65. The Alumni Hall of Fame was created in 2007 to honor graduates or any staff or faculty member who has earned distinction or achievement in their professional field. The Hall of Fame recipients will be inducted at the Hall of Fame luncheon on Friday, September 30, 2022. They will be invited to be grand marshals during the Homecoming Community Parade later that same day, 4:00 p.m. “There are many unique and outstanding accomplishments by the Hall of Fame recipients in this Hall of Fame class,” said Anthony Zimny, Foundation board chair. “We look forward to honoring them this fall and recognizing their successes and contributions.” Complete biographical information on the honorees and luncheon event details will be announced in July and available on the Alexandria Education Foundation’s website at www.alexeducationfoundation.org. If you know of a deserving alum or staff member, please let us know! The nomination form may be found on the Education Foundation’s website, and nominations are accepted year-round.
Terry Quist ‘71
Lisa Grimes ‘78
Tom Kiehne ‘65
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022 Alexandria Homecoming Community Parade, downtown Alexandria, 4:00 p.m.; Food Concessions, 5:00 p.m., AAHS Stadium organized by AAHS ‘A’ Club with proceeds to AAHS Activities. Single-session ticket with 9th grade football vs. Brainerd at 4:00 p.m.; Varsity football game Alexandria Cardinals vs. Brainerd, 7:00 p.m. kick-off. JUNE 30, 2023 EdRock and The Fabulous Armadillos Concert venue: Legacy of the Lakes Gardens, 205 3rd Ave W, Alexandria. Further details will be announced on the Foundation website as the date gets closer. EdRock & EdCelebrate are being combined in 2023 and it is sure to be a very fun evening! Please join us to CELEBRATE our Alexandria Public Schools and raise funds for future grants! 2022 marks the 20th year for the Alexandria Education Foundation! The board of directors is excited about this milestone and appreciates the vision of all those who worked to establish the Education Foundation back in 2002. Accomplishments of the Foundation will be highlighted throughout the year as a way to celebrate.
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Friday, September 30 • Hall of Fame Luncheon, Broadway Ballroom, 12:00 p.m. • Community Parade, downtown Alexandria, 4:00 p.m. • Football Game, Alexandria Cardinals vs. Brainerd, 7:00 p.m. kick-off
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