Jill A. Hempen-Anthony ’97 of San
Jose, Calif., has completed her master’s degree in human resource management and has been working for Yahoo! since September 2010 as a senior human resource manager.
presidential campaign and other positions, including a stint as Republican National Committee’s press secretary. Dante Houston ’01 of Milwaukee
married Jennifer Adam, Nov. 14, 2010. Claire Hansen Robinson ’97 of Chelsea, Mich., works at the VA Ann Arbor Healthcare System, Department of Health Services, in research and development. W. Andrew Voigt ’97 of Portage, Wis., a member of Ripon College’s Alumni Board, has been elected judge to serve in Branch 2 of the Columbia County Circuit Court. He will serve a six-year term. As the municipal attorney for Portage, Voigt has prosecuted traffic and ordinance citations in municipal court, attended Common Council meetings and assisted the city with legal issues. Gail Halsey Bertram ’98 and her
husband, Patrick, of Oshkosh, Wis., have a son, Liam Patrick Halsey Bertram, born Dec. 26, 2010. Brett Mueller ’99 and his wife, Heather, of Mount Pleasant, S.C., have a son, Samuel Christopher Mueller, born Feb. 9, 2011. Jeanne Norton Shera ’99 of Wamego, Kan.,
is writing articles for the website examiner.com. A recent article about “green” chemistry can be found at http://www.examiner.com/sustainableagriculture-in-topeka/microalgae-a-truly-greensource-of-biofuels Daniel Sterner ’99 of Shorewood, Wis., is
a graduate student in the School of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. He plans to graduate in December 2012 with a master’s degree in architecture with an ecological design certification
The 2000s Sara Erickson Baker ’00 and Alexander R. Baker ’02 of
Woodstock, Ill., have a son, Simon Erickson Baker, born Aug. 10, 2010. Amanda Miltenberger Shepard ’00 of Wyoming, Minn., and her husband,
Noah, have a son, Cameron Albert Shepard, born Oct. 27, 2010. Gail Gitcho ’01 of Arlington, Va., is the communications director for the presidential exploratory committee for former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney. She had been the communications director for Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown (R). She previously served as regional press secretary for Romney’s 2008
Jeffrey Massen ’01 and Karalyn Dehn ’06 were married July 17, 2010.
They live in Berlin, Wis. Tracy Lynn Kosmecki ’02 of Portland,
Ore., is an adjunct professor teaching Spanish at Portland University. Ryan Hugh Morgan ’02 and his wife,
Jenny, of Menomonee Falls, Wis., have a son, Brady Hugh Morgan, born May 10, 2011. Jared Matthew Goerlitz ’03 and Melissa Orth Goerlitz ’04 of
Woodbury, Minn., have a son, Parker James Goerlitz, born Jan. 18, 2011. Jeremy Martinson ’03 of New London, Wis.,
is a veterinary technician assistant at Heritage Animal Hospital in Hortonville/Greenville. His responsibilities include animal restraint, surgery prep, lab work and booking appointments. Anne Monnens ’03 of Minneapolis writes: “I am enjoying the summer off with my two children, Oscar and Juniper. I am looking forward to my second semester of nursing school next fall.” Ashley Bildsten Roff ’03 and her
husband, Erick, of Seattle, Wash., have a son, Elliott Richard Roff, born Dec. 3, 2010. Jenny Fitzgerald ’04 of Mount Prospect, Ill., received a master’s of business administration degree with an emphasis in accounting and finance from Regis University in Denver, Colo., in 2006. She is a staff accountant at National Louis University and is starting her own accounting business from her home. Lisa Henke Graf ’04 and Jacob Graf ’05 of Greenville, Wis., have a daughter,
Addison Faith Graf, born March 10, 2011. Lisa recently started her own cake business, 70 Degree Cakes. (www.70degreecakes.com). See a feature about Jacob’s recent mission trips on Page 28. Amanda Phillips Gross ’04
and her husband, Robert, of Clintonville, Wis., have twin sons, Matthew Robert Gross and Peyton Allan Gross, born Nov. 24, 2010. “Matthew and Peyton are happy and healthy and are our pride and joy!” Amanda writes. Chase A. Heatley ’04 of Ripon, Wis., married Laura Dryfoos ’04, Nov. 6,
2010. Laura teaches toddlers at a daycare/
preschool in Appleton, and Chase is an assistant manager at O’Reilly Auto Parts in Ripon. Liz Koepnick ’04 of Carlsbad, Calif.,
married Allen Miller, March 24, 2010, in Cozumel, Mexico. Sarah Reck ’04 of Grayslake, Ill.,
married Tyler Nichols, Aug. 13, 2010. Sarah is a school psychologist at two elementary schools in Highland Park, Ill. Paula K. Richardson ’04 of Oshkosh, Wis., married Ben Tompkins, April 2, 2011. Paula is a kindergarten and first-grade teacher in the Wautoma Area School District. Michael Timm ’04 of Cudahy, Wis., recently completed his first book, “Robertson-Ryan: A History,” which chronicles the history of the independent Milwaukee insurance agency founded in 1960 by Jack T. Ryan and A.D. “Robbie” Robertson. More information is available at michaeltimmwriter.blogspot.com. Paula Richardson Tompkins ’04 of Oshkosh, Wis., graduated in May 2011 with a master’s degree in early childhood curriculum and instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. Charles Patrick Johnson ’05 of Eau
Claire, Wis., is a home mortgage consultant for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. He is continually expanding his property management business, with a total of five rental properties that he both owns and manages. Lisa Marie Maisonneuve ’05 of
Shorewood, Wis., is the ongoing supervisor at Children’s Service Society of Wisconsin. She supervises a team of ongoing case managers working with families to reach permanence for children who have been neglected or abused. The service is part of Children’s Hospital of Wisconsin, and they are contracted by the Bureau of Milwaukee Child Welfare to provide services. They work closely with families, local police, hospitals, schools and children’s court to keep children and families safe. Eric Allen Nee ’05 and his wife, Nicole, of Pardeeville, Wis., have a daughter, Tenley Jeanne Nee, born Jan. 5, 2011. Eric also completed his master’s degree in administrative leadership at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in December 2010. He graduated with a 4.0 and was a member of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. E. Ashleigh Smith ’05 of Hohenwald, Tenn.,
works as a caregiver at The Elephant Sanctuary. She and her husband, Donald, recently bought their first house.
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