W HERE A RE THEY NOW
C LASS O F 2001
Glen Oskin Glen Oskin started as a freshman at SBS “I am currently responsible for finding and graduated with the Class of 2001. new sponsorship business and mainHe received his undergraduate degree taining/renewing current sponsorship in communications and his master’s business; some of my current sponsors degree in sports management from Baylor include Academy Sports + Outdoors, University. BHP Billiton, Bose, Emirates, Mustang Today, Oskin is the corporate devel- CAT, Royal Purple, Under Armour and opment manager for the Waste Management,” Houston Texans. In 2007, said Oskin. Glen’s advice to SBS students: he was awarded Houston Looking back on his “Nothing is impossible; someTexans Rookie of the time at SBS, Oskin fondly times you have to fail to sucYear and every year 2008 remembers winning the ceed; effort and work ethic breed success in life.” through 2013, he has state championship in been an IMPACT Award football in 1999. winner. “My favorite teachers at SBS were Houston Texans has been Oskin’s Janell Luce, Cheryl Bruyere, and Kristin sole employer since he graduated from Dixon. These three women managed to Baylor. He has been the Marketing Intern get me through high school,” said Oskin. (Fall 2006), Client Services Coordinator “I’m thankful to have met some of (2007–2009), Client Services Manager my closest friends for life in high school, (2009–2012), Corporate Development for the family environment at SBS, and Representative (2012–2013) and now for the academic preparation I received Corporate Development Manager. for college.”
CLASS O F 1989
Lisa Spoelhof Schra Lisa Spoelhof Schra graduated with the SBS Class of 1989. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English with minors in German and biology from Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Currently, Schra is the athletic director at the International Christian School of Vienna. “Since college my husband and I have been working in Grand Rapids, Michigan with various non-profit organizations. My work is typically in the area of fundraising and development. Three years ago, my family and I moved to Vienna, Austria to join the ministry of the International Christian School of Vienna (ICSV). Currently my husband, Jeffrey, serves as the finance manager, and I serve as the athletic director and also coach girls basketball. The school has a unique blend of 250 students from over 40 nations. While the school is intentionally Christian, not every student is a Christian and many are hearing the gospel for the first time. We are excited to be part of the ministry of ICSV impacting the nations for Christ. ICSV is always looking for
good teachers. If you are interested, check out our website at www.icsv.at or email me at lisa.schra@gmail.com,” said Schra. Schra’s favorite memory from SBS was playing basketball with her sister (Amanda Spoelhof VanTil ’91) and five other girls. “We had a small team but we had a lot of heart. We were even pretty good, I think,” said Schra. “I am thankful for each of the teachers I had at SBS. They really cared about each of us and poured their lives into us. I am thankful they challenged and encouraged me to grow.“
Lisa’s advice to SBS students: “Enjoy your time in high school. Make the most of the opportunities given to you, whether in class or in after-school activities. It’s a time of life when you are being stretched in so many ways. It can be hard, but with each challenge know that you are growing stronger and stronger. Challenges can also remind you to depend more on God. A life lesson I am still learning.”
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