Laura Collins ’13 is pursuing a graduate degree from the University of Notre Dame. Meg Parks ’13 teaches special education for the Kearney School District in Kearney, Mo., where she currently resides. Jenny Sorenson ’13 is a fourth grade teacher for the Eagle County School District and resides in Edwards, Colo. Sarah Stout ’13 is a recruiter for The Schwan Food Company and resides in Bloomington, Minn. Dylan Anderson ’14 will be pursuing a law degree at Michigan State University. Allison Barloon ’14 plans to attend Southern Illinois University in Edwardsville to earn her master’s degree in sport and exercise behavior. Brittany Bell ’14 plans to attend the University of Denver and will be working toward a master’s degree in social work. Stacy Bergeson ’14 will attend graduate school part-time in pursuit of a master’s degree in education while teaching in the Ackley-Geneva-WellsburgSteamboat Rock School District. Madelyne Besack ’14 will be traveling to Thailand to work as an English teacher for Geovisions. Tanner Birchmier ’14 is an associate claims specialist for Nationwide Insurance in Des Moines. Nicole Bodenschatz ’14 plans to attend the University of Kansas at Lawrence where she will pursue her master’s degree in social work. Ashtyn Bragg ’14 is employed by Everybody Wins Iowa in Des Moines in program development. Kristin Comstock ’14 is a financial administrative assistant for the accounting department of the Iowa State Association of Counties in West Des Moines.
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Sarah Crary ’14 is a chemist at Gelita USA in Sergeant Bluff and resides in South Sioux City, Neb.
John Greaves ’14 will be attending Des Moines University in pursuit of his doctorate in podiatric medicine.
Kimberly Dahle ’14 is working as the maize product development intern for Pioneer in Johnston.
Dillan Hamilton ’14 is an entry level audit associate for TD&T CPA’s and Advisors in Pella.
Miranda Dean ’14 will be working toward a master’s degree in clinical-counseling psychology at Illinois State University. Alissa Deutsch ’14 works as an audit associate for KPMG in Des Moines. Mandi Deutsch ’14 is marketing coordinator for Wellmark Blue Cross and Blue Shield. Brooke Egeland ’14 will pursue a master’s degree in kinesiology, with an emphasis in biomechanics, from Illinois State University. Derek Entz ’14 plans to attend Eastern Washington University in Cheney to earn a master’s degree in biology. Martha Esser ’14 is a business analyst for The Principal Financial Group in Des Moines. Joe Farrand ’14 aspires to hike the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine. Michael Frank ’14 is pursuing a master’s degree in biomathematics at North Carolina State University. Brittany Gochenour ’14 will be attending Creighton University in pursuit of a doctorate in occupational therapy. Rachel Gocken ’14 is the administrative and communications coordinator for the Warren County Economic Development Corporation in Indianola. Alicia Goetz ’14 is teaching 3rd grade and coaching 9th grade girls’ basketball for the Carlisle School District.
Paul Hamilton ’14 is an inventory manager for the VA of Central Iowa Health Care in Des Moines. Travis Hamilton ’14 is employed in West Des Moines as senior benefits representative for ADP.
Abby Lantzky ’14 is an assistant actuary for The Principle Financial Group. Kaitlyn Lipovac ’14 is teaching 1st grade in the Ankeny Community School District. Brandon Louis ’14 has been named vocal music teacher for the Prairie Valley Community School District in Gowrie. He resides in Farnhamville. Mallory Machir ’14 is an animal presenter at Blank Park Zoo in Des Moines.
Lauren Holland ’14 is café manager at The Winterset Stage in Winterset.
Andrew Mahoney ’14 is a team lead at Iowa Ortho in Des Moines, where he and his spouse, Thad Fitzgerald, reside.
Taylor Johnson ’14 works for the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service in Des Moines as an agriculture statistician.
Kenneth McDonald ’14 is employed by The Principal Financial Group in Des Moines as a financial analyst II.
Nathan Jones ’14 is employed as an accountant for Cline DeVries & Allen, LLP in Clive.
Norma McGee ’14 presently works for Mediacom in Des Moines.
Meghan Kasanders ’14 will be working toward a master’s degree in vocal performance at the Shepherd School of Music at Rice University in Houston, Texas.
Emma McKirdy ’14 plans to attend the University of South Dakota and will be working towards a Master of Music with an emphasis in piano performance.
Brandi Kastler ’14, field editor for YogaIowa in Ankeny, is pursuing a Master of Fine Arts in creative writing and environment at Iowa State University.
Christine Meggers ’14 is an associate team leader for Hormel Foods Corporation in Osceola.
Maia Kelly ’14 is working towards a doctorate in chemistry at the University of Nebraska. Lauren King ’14 is teaching 3rd grade for the Paton-Churdan Community School District in Churdan. Kalie Kirchhoff ’14 plans to teach physical education at Earlham Elementary. Korey Kreimeyer ’14 works with investment operations for The Principal Financial Group in Des Moines and is working on a master’s degree in financial management at Drake University. Katelyn Lambert ’14 is employed by Deloitte in Des Moines as an audit associate.
Nicholas Mergen ’14 will be attending the University of Iowa to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy. Jacob Meuler ’14 is employed by Steve Rogers Construction in Norwalk and specializes in trim carpentry. Kristin Mouchka ’14 is employed by Nationwide Insurance in Des Moines as an associate commercial underwriter. Rachel Peterson ’14 is a preschool teacher at Westlakes KinderCare in West Des Moines. Kelsey Rawson ’14 is currently working on brand reputation for Nationwide Insurance in Des Moines. Joseph Reed ’14 will be studying law at Drake University Law School.