26 alumni & friends
Master of Education degree in Special Education from Washington State University and is employed as a job coach for people with special needs. Katie (Finsaas) Peine ’09 (BA), Minneapolis, received a Master of Science in Accountancy at the University of St. Thomas and his employed in the tax department of Grant Thornton LLP. Her husband, Nathan ’10, is a financial A group of graduates and friends gathered in Branson, Mo., in October. Front row left to right: Avis (Saxowsky) Norton (’68), Barb (Tesky) Glinz (’68), Lyda (Peters) Reynolds ’68, Sandra (Seidel) Anderson ’68, Helen Johnson ’68, Judy (Ness) Weiss ’68, and Mona (Quale) Shook ’68. Back row left to right: Gary Norton ’66, David Glinz ’91, Bill Reynolds, Bev (House) Hong ’71, June (Mausehund) White ’68 and Dale Shook ’68. (Photo courtesy Lyda Reynolds)
representative with Northwestern Mutual. Melody Reimer ’09 (BA) has enrolled in law school at the University of South Dakota. Eric Schmid ’09 (BS) is a graduate student in engineering at the University of North Dakota.
Jessica Santini Levenhagen ’04
Johanna (Unke) Christensen ’08
(BA), Grand Forks, N.D., coauthored
(BSN), Detroit Lakes, Minn., is an ER
the UND Guide to College Composition
nurse at St. Mary’s, Detroit Lakes.
2010s
Dale Ackland ’09 (BA), Rapid City,
Kristin Demory ’10 (BA) is employed
S.D., was hired as a correctional officer for
in accounting by Empire Oil, Williston,
the Wyoming Department of Corrections.
N.D.
110 courses.
Sarah Berntson ’09 (BA), Jamestown,
Nathan Hoots ’10 (BA) is continuing
Jeremiah Olson ’04 (BA) is
has returned from teaching in Thailand
his education in the field of special
and is a Direct Support Professional at
education at the University of North
Alpha Opportunities. She is pursuing
Dakota. His wife, Larissa (Popp) ’10
a teaching certificate/master’s through
(BSN), is a medical/surgical RN at
Northern Plains Transition to Teaching.
Sanford, Fargo, N.D.
Kellee Black ’09 (BA) attended the
Jordan Jangula ’10 (BS) is attending
Colorado School of Healing Arts and
Pacific University College of Optometry,
became a certified massage therapist
Forest Grove, Ore.
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Superintendent for the Underwood (Minn.) School District. Ashley Ostlie ’05 (BA), New York City, was promoted to Sales Planner at TV Guide. She writes episode recaps for “Gossip Girl” at tvguide.com. Jake Helmin ’06 (BA) is pursuing a
in May and is employed at 100% A
master’s degree in Sports Management at
Chiropractic Wellness, Lakewood, Colo.
St. Cloud State University.
Rachelle Brockell ’09 (BA),
Lindsey (Crowston) Quichocho ’06
Minneapolis, graduated in June from the
(BA), Jamestown, works as an elementary
University of St. Thomas with a Master of
counselor with Jamestown Public
Science in Accountancy. She is employed
Schools. Her husband, Boya ’07 (BA),
by Ernst and Young LLP.
is an assistant baseball coach and speed enhancement trainer for the Jimmies.
Rochelle (Duane) Lancaster ’09 (BA), Bremerton, Wash., received a
Brenna Lee ’10 (BSN), Jamestown, is employed by Central Valley Public Health. David Sauter ’10 (BA) is a K-12 physical education teacher in Medina, N.D. Kelli Tvedt ’10 (BA), Mayville, N.D., attended the Peace Officer Training Program through Lake Region State College and is a Deputy for Traill County.
Editor’s note: In Class Notes, alumni who received a degree are designated by the year of graduation followed by the degree they received. Alumni who attended, but did not graduate, are designated by their class year in parentheses.