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CLASS NOTES Anna Shields, St. Paul, Minn., works for Saint Mary’s University and coordinated a women’s leadership conference titled “Women Who Step Forward.” The event was held in April 2011.
2006 Abby (Reding) Dahms, Mankato, Minn., works for Eide Bailly, LLP as senior associate auditor, and certified public accountant.
Kyle TePoel, Ventura, Calif., was hired by the city of Ventura as an interpretive specialist, conducting environmental and history-based programs for local schools.
Kendall Marsden Grant, Berwyn, Ill., has a new position with Franciscan Outreach Association as the volunteer coordinator.
Matt Thompson, Rapid City, S.D., works for the Rushmore Plaza Holiday Inn as a cook.
Nicolle (Quamme) McClune, Nerstrand, Minn., works in the human services department at Laura Baker Services Associates.
Krystal (Endres) Vinck, Victoria, Minn., is an event coordinator for DV8 Entertainment.
2005 Katiemarie (Krzysik) Burns, Shrewsbury, Mo., is a middle school math and science teacher at St. Cecilia. Ashlie (Groehler) Erdmann, Grove, Ore., is a store manager for Fastenal. Bill Flynn, Beaverton, Ore., accepted a position with 3M as an abrasives sales specialist. Becky Phillips, Wheeling, Ill., is the director of religious education and youth ministry at Holy Cross Catholic Church. Dan Piscitiello ’05, Bloomington, Minn., completed a Lego-mosaic portrait of Luke Bucklin, the Sierra Bravo (now The Nerdery) co-founder who was killed in a plane crash in October 2010. Piscitiello works for The Nerdery and did the mosaic as a tribute, and several news media picked up the story. Read more at http://blogs.citypages.com/blotter/2010/11/luke _bucklin_me.php. Reverend Michael Rapp, Craig, Colo., was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Denver on May 2010. Dylan Walker, St. Paul, Minn., completed his teaching licensure at Augsburg College in fall 2010 and completed his student teaching at Eagan High School. He works for Roseville Public Schools as a special education teacher assistant. He is “putting his SMU education to good work!”
Daniel Kloak, Chicago, works for Southern Wine & Spirits as a sales representative.
2007 Brytton Bjorngaard, Spokane, Wash., graduated from Iowa State University with a Master of Fine Arts in Graphic Design. He started a new teaching position at Whitworth University in September 2010. Christina Carufel, Hudson, Wis., is owner and overseer of Carufel Consulting. Molli Dant, Isanti, Minn., has a new position with Physical Therapy Consultant, Inc. as a physical therapist. Megan (Wilson) Eckers, Minneapolis, started a wedding portrait photography business named “Wildlove Photography.” Check out wildlovephoto.com. Fernando Sanchez-Elioza, Owatonna, Minn., has been a police reserve officer for the City of Faribault since 2006. He has one son, Christopher, 4. Sarah Engle, Villanova, Pa., attends Villanova University, where she is studying for a master’s in theology and religious studies while working for the Center of Campus Ministry. Davey Warner, Rice Lake, Wis., accepted the position of district executive for the Chippewa Valley Council, Boy Scouts of America in August.
2008 Sarah Hayden, Rochester, Minn., accepted a job in the Department of Development at
Mayo Clinic in Rochester. She is enrolled at the Saint Mary’s Schools of Graduate and Professional Programs in the Organizational Leadership program. Stephanie Humbert, Hastings, Minn., received her associate’s degree in dental hygiene from Argosy University in May 2010. Christina (Giunta) Schneider, Brooklyn Center, Minn., has a new position as a non-integrated implementation analyst with SPS Commerce in Minneapolis. Zak Schneider, Brooklyn Center, Minn., started a new position as a communications specialist with Great Clips, Inc. in Edina. Alex Walker, Alexandria, Minn., is the assistant general manager for the Alexandria Beetles Organization.
2009 Jennifer Benson, St. Paul, Minn., works for Learning RX as a cognitive skills trainer. Emily Berg, Yuma, Ariz., is an eighth-grade English language learner teacher at Southwest Junior High School. Alfred Beseler, La Crosse, Wis., completed one year with AmeriCorps VISTA service in Lewiston, Maine, for the University of Maine Cooperative Extension office. He is now in his second year serving his hometown of La Crosse at Northwoods Elementary School. Jeremy Johnston, Bloomington, Ill., is a master’s student and teaching assistant at Illinois State University. Ashley Kleist, Richfield, Minn., is in her first year of formation, studying to be a Religious Sister. She will have a minimum four years in formation. She lives with the Sisters, learns from them, and does various ministries. Ashley Norris, Calumet City, Ill., graduated from Cincinnati College of Mortuary Science March 12, 2011. She will serve her apprenticeship for one year before receiving her license in embalming and funeral directing.
Mary Ann (Plourde) Schachtner, Somerset, Wis., is the treasurer for the Town of Star Prairie, Wis. Krista (Schwarz) Schubert, Stewartville, Minn., has a new position with Mayo Clinic as a research protocol specialist. Keesha Stiner, Phoenix, Ariz., is working at Caris Life Sciences as a cytogenetic technician. Katelyn Wadewitz, La Crescent, Minn., is enrolled in the Master of Instruction in Elementary Education program at Saint Mary’s. Mark Zirngibl, Niles, Ill., works for CrossCom National, LLC as project contracts coordinator.
2010 Breanna Benham, Minneapolis, works for Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. as a personal banker. Sara Eisenhauer, Kenosha, Wis., fulfilled an internship with the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference assisting in the area of strategic planning in fall 2010. Sarah Frey, Tempe, Ariz., works for Caris Life Sciences as a fish laboratory technician. Mary Gleich, Hastings, Minn., was selected to participate in the Coro Fellows Program in Public Affairs in St. Louis, Mo. Anthony Hynes, Lino Lakes, Minn., is the marketing and sales coordinator for Bloom Health. Molly Jewison, Winnebago, Minn., is a second-grade teacher with Blue Earth Area Schools. Kristina Scherber, Willimantic, Conn., is an AmeriCorps Vista volunteer service coordinator at Eastern Connecticut State University. Brandon Scherer, Roseville, Minn., is a loan processor for Wells Fargo. Leslie (Paquette) Scherer, Roseville, Minn., is pursuing her master’s degree in occupational therapy at St. Catherine’s. WWW.SMUMN.EDU/MAGAZINE
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