Jessica Martin Hazelton ’07 is a special education teacher in the Indianola School District. Jessica and Brandon Hazelton ’08 reside in Altoona with their two children, Payton and Trevon. Kelsey McKimpson ’07 received her master’s degree in education from the University of Kansas. Kelsey is an instructional coach for Kansas City Kansas Schools and resides in Prairie Village, Kan.
Jessica Irvin Fletcher ’08 received her master’s degree in teaching from Kaplan. She and Trevor Fletcher ’08 reside in Bedford with their two children.
Nate Nims ’07 is senior pastor at the Waterloo First United Methodist Church.
Brian Gumm ’08 is a distance learning technology analyst for Eastern Mennonite University in Harrisonburg, Va., where he earned a M.A. and Master of Divinity.
David Williams ’07 is a team sales manager at TGW.com/ soccersavings.com and resides in Wichita, Kan.
Elena Halbmaier ’08 completed her master’s degree in art therapy and counseling at Mount Mary College.
Jodi Monahan Adams ’08 recently completed her master’s degree in forensic science at Nebraska Wesleyan University. She is a crime scene investigator II for the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office Forensic Services Division. Jodi and Eric Adams ’07 reside in Council Bluffs.
Travis Hamilton ’08, a detective with the Johnston Police Department, is pursuing his master’s degree in criminal justice at Simpson College. He and his wife, Emily, and their two children reside in Urbandale.
Blair Boyd ’08 received her master’s degree in teaching from Simpson College in 2012. Blair teaches high school Spanish in Winterset and resides in Indianola.
Bethany Hanson ’08 received her law degree from the University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law and is now an assistant public defender for the State of Missouri. She resides in West Plains, Mo.
Kayla Burkhiser Reynolds ’08 works for Catholic Charities of Iowa as a member of the shelter staff. Kayla and Jason Reynolds ’08 reside in Des Moines.
Danny Heggen ’08 works for Healthways in Des Moines as project manager of the Blue Zones Project. He and his wife, Katy, reside in Des Moines.
Lacey Danielson Cherniss ’08 is pursuing her master’s degree in counseling at Drake University while she is working at the Pleasantville Middle School as a school counselor. She and Travis Cherniss ’07 reside in Carlisle.
Melody Burgus Johnson ’08 works at Wells Fargo as a sales development consultant. She and her husband, Calvin, reside in Indianola.
Nicole Cleveringa ’08 is a proposal writer for Teachscope. She received her master’s degree in secondary education from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and resides in San Francisco, Calif. Tara Brown Dawson ’08 is a 3rd grade teacher for Southeast Polk Community Schools and
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is working on her master’s degree in special education at Morningside College. Tara and Corey Dawson ’09 reside in Altoona with their daughter, Clarke.
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Beriet Bichel Moffitt ’08 is an elementary art teacher in the Burlington Community School District and resides in Mt. Pleasant with her husband, Matt. Beth Nelson ’08 teaches first grade at Eagle Grove Schools. Elyse Novak ’08 is an account coordinator for the Des Moines Register.
Jessica Painter ’08 is a business teacher for Hope High School in Hope, Kan. She resides in Abilene, Kan., with her husband, Bradley, and son, Clay. Rev. Jessica Paulsen ’08 received her Master of Divinity from Union Presbyterian Seminary and is pastor at the Pickford Presbyterian Church in Pickford, Mich. Courtney Carothers Petersen ’08 received her master’s degree in education (literacy) from the University of Central Missouri. She teaches first grade at Independence Community Schools and lives in Lee’s Summit, Mo., with her husband, Andrew, and their daughter, Amelia. Cheryl Pleima ’08 is a department manager for Pella Corporation and resides in Pella with her husband, Dustin, and their children, Landen and Alexis. Jessie Cotton Reimer ’08 is a pre-kindergarten through 8th grade music teacher at St. Peter’s Catholic School and resides in North Kansas City, Mo., with her husband, Ben. Meghan Kloubec Reutzel ’08 works for Go Daddy as advertising manager of video and social search. Melissa Simmermaker ’08 received her master’s degree in teaching from Drake University. She now works for Americorps and resides in Des Moines. Joseph Sorenson ’08 works for the Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines as manager of affiliate relations. Katie Nelson Stadheim ’08 received her master’s degree in social work from Minnesota State University-Mankato. She is a mental health therapist for Counseling Services of Southern Minnesota and resides in New Ulm, Minn., with her husband, Joseph. Jason Stanbro ’08 co-founded with his wife, Cynthia, and is the producing managing director of the Winterset Stage, a live professional theatre company in Winterset.
Maggie Anderson ’09 received her master’s degree in education leadership from Drake University. Maggie teaches 5th grade in the Des Moines Independent School District. Heather Fosburgh Bardole ’09 is attending Columbia Theological Seminary. She and Alex Bardole ’09 reside in Clarkston, Ga. Allison Mohlke Berg ’09 is pursuing a master’s degree in education leadership at Viterbo University. She teaches kindergarten in the Des Moines Public Schools and resides in Ankeny with her husband, Brandon. Allison Boardman ’09 received her doctorate from Carver College of Medicine at the University of Iowa. Allison is an OB/GYN resident physician at the University of Connecticut Health Center in Farmington, Conn. Afton Allen Bradley ’09 is a teacher at Interstate 35 Schools. She and Jamie Bradley ’09 reside in Indianola. Keith Bryan ’09 is a commercial lines trainer for Nationwide Insurance. Sarah Schall Davitt ’09 is a science teacher for the Des Moines Public School District and received her master’s degree in teaching from Simpson College. Jaclyn Haag Easter ’09 received a master’s degree with endorsement in TAG, biology, middle school math and science from Drake University in May. After teaching summer school at Orchard Place, she is a middle scholars educator at Bergman Academy, a secular private school. Timothy Fairfield ’09 is a landman for TPrime, LLC and is currently in Texas researching mineral rights. He is also creating his own business to make and sell etched glass. Kylie Fulton ’09 is a physical therapist for the Life Care Centers of America. She received her doctorate in physical therapy from A.T. Still