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Notes KATHERINE STOTIS ’10 of Madison, Wis., is a graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Library and Information Studies. KRISTEN SWOBODA ’10 of Hartland, Wis., teaches third grade in Waukesha, Wis. APRIL AGAMAITE ’11 of Dyckesville, Wis., is a public relations/event coordinator at LaForce Inc. CORY ALVEY ’11 of Freeport, Ill., was an English teaching assistant in China during the summer. ANNA ALVIN ’11 of Beaver Dam, Wis., is pursuing her master’s of business administration degree at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. ALEIGHA JO BANGART ’11 of Chilton, Wis., is a study technician in toxicology with Convance Laboratories.
PARKER HEAPS ’09 of West Bend, Wis., is working with the marketing company Marketing Werks, a client-based experiential marketing company specializing in mobile marketing, taking products and services directly to customers around the country. For two summers, Heaps was a crew member for two LEGO tours, The LEGO Experience Tour and The LEGO Games Summer Tour 2010. “So I was actually a part of the team that basically traveled the country playing with kids every weekend,” he says. “Not too bad of a job right out of school.” This past summer, he coordinated the tour. “So for the past five months, I have been working with LEGO to design, produce, organize and route this whole tour! It has been a pretty exciting time for me, and I am enjoying it very much.” Information is available at legoexperiencetour.com
ALLISON WINTERS ’08 of Worthington, Minn., has joined Atlanta-based Hope-Beckham Inc., a public relations and event marketing firm, as an assistant account executive. She previously worked as a tour/actor director for Missoula Children’s Theatre. ELI ANNIS ’09 of Milwaukee, Wis., received his master’s of science degree in mathematics in August 2011 from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. His wife, NELL RAE FORREST ’09, is the volunteer coordinator at the Milwaukee Art Museum. SARAH BROWN ’09 of Ripon, Wis., is a program assistant/volunteer coordinator for the Office of Community Engagement at Ripon College. JOSHUA D. FREY ’09 of Copperas Cove, Texas, is a first lieutenant and a chemical reconnaissance platoon leader with the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Hood, Texas. ZACHARY M. MANS ’09 and BRANDI GASPARD ’10 of Coon Rapids, Minn., were married Aug. 5, 2011, by then-President David C. Joyce. EMILY MATHEWS ’09 of St. Paul, Minn., is studying for a master’s degree in social work at St. Thomas University and St. Catherine University and plans to graduate in 2012. She is working as an intern at MORE multicultural school for empowerment through the social work program and also part time as a nanny. ASHLEY SKOCZYNSKI ’09 of De Pere, Wis., will attend Viterbo University in January 2012 to obtain her master’s degree in servant leadership and a certificate in ethical leadership.
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THE 2010s JESSICA DAVEY ’10 of Berlin, Wis., teaches sixth-grade science at Horace Mann Middle School in Sheboygan, Wis. JEFF DAVIS ’10 of Ripon, Wis., is the first full-time coordinator for the National Junior Forensic League. He previously taught English for a year at CNN International Language Academy in Korea.
LINDSAY KUEHL ’10 of Stoughton, Wis., married Ryan Lamb, June 25, 2011. She is substitute teaching. BRUCE T. KUKOWSKI ’10 and JULIE NELSON ’08 of Oshkosh, Wis., married June 11, 2011. Bruce left for basic combat training for the U.S. Army in July. BETHANY SUE MEHLBERG ’10 of Marion, Wis., teaches fifth grade at Wittenberg Elementary School. ANNELYSE OLIVER ’10 of Cedarburg, Wis., is a sales associate at The Gem Shop in Cedarburg and a frontline specialist at REI of Brookfield. RENAE POOLE ’10 of Waunakee, Wis., is pursuing a master’s degree in marine biology at NOVA Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. TYLER RUPPERT ’10 of Rhinelander, Wis., teaches math at Rhinelander High School.
STEPHANIE JO BARTMAN ’11 of Menasha, Wis., works at Tailwaggers in Menasha. KELLY BIALLAS ’11 of Westmont, Ill., is pursuing a degree in nursing at St. Xavier University. JESSE BRIANNE DE ANGELIS ’11 of Ironwood, Mich., joined Americorps as a team member for the Student Conservation Association. HOLLY DE VORE ’11 of Waupun, Wis., is pursuing a master’s degree in experimental psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. CANDACE ELLEFSON ’11 of West Bend, Wis., is student-teaching language arts at the Berlin, Wis., elementary and middle schools. ALISON ERNST ’11 of Lemont, Ill., is attending the Veterinary Technician Program at Fox Valley College. ALICE FEHLANDT ’11 of Boulder Junction, Wis., is studying for a master’s degree in physician assistant studies at Carroll University. ALEXANDRIA FLADHAMMER ’11 of DeSoto, Wis., is pursuing a doctorate in psychology at Illinois State University. SCOTT GILLESPIE ’11 of Chicago is a sales associate with Incontext Solutions. ALAN HANSON ’11 of Blue River, Wis., is pursuing a degree in historical administration at Eastern Illinois University. ZACHARY HAYES ’11 of Carpentersville, Ill., is pursuing a degree in education from Judson University. RYAN HERMAN ’11 of Carol Stream, Ill., was employed temporarily as a market research analyst with Corelink in Mount Prospect, Ill. CASSANDRA HIGGINS ’11 of Fond du Lac., Wis., is a retention specialist with Charter Communications.