Alum Spotlights

Business

• Niki Anderson '01 (Mathematics), DevOps Architect, IT Hosted Services, ICF Olson, Minneapolis, MN
• Austin Barkley '15 (Hispanic Studies), Tesla Motor Company, Minneapolis, MN
• Nick Blanco '10 (Economics), Elementary Teacher, Founder/Operator of Driftwood Wilderness Lodge
• Corie (Dumdie) Barry '97 (Accounting and Management), CEO, Best Buy
• Blair Brookman '11 (Global Business Leadership), Recruiter, Google, Boulder, CO
• Leeza Byers '03 (Psychology), Creater of the COURAGEOUS JOB SEEKER BOOT CAMP ^TM
• Sarah Calhoun '14 (Environmental Studies), Project Management Consultant, The Boom Lab, Minneapolis, MN.
• Angie (Krtnick) Complin '04 (Accounting), Talent Director, Granite Equity Partners 
• Bridget Deutz '12 (Communication), Owner/Founder, Greenline Marketing, St. Cloud, MN
• Ian Goldsmith '13 (Political Science), Supply Chain Manager, Fulton Beer, Minneapolis, MN
• Anthonique Hanna '13 (Economics), Labor Economist, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Boston, MA
• Tom Hart '14 (Communication & Hispanic Studies), Software Engineer, Revel Health
• Natalia (Calderon) Hofman '08 (Communication & Spanish), Director of US Sales, Kicking Horse Coffee, Los Angeles, CA
• Matthew Kounniyom '19 (Computer Science), Database Technical Support Specialist, IBM, Rochester, MN
• Joe Long '13 (Economics), Season Ticket Sales & Service Executive, Minnesota Twins Baseball Club
• Jeff Cook-Lundgren '07 (Accounting), Controller, One Acre Fund
• Baylee Mehr '12 (Communication), Manager, US Consultant Relations at COMATCH, Berlin, Germany
• Hillary (Scherweit) Ogle '09 (Sociology), Travel Consultant, Paradise Weddings and Travel
• Elissa (Lieberg) Sieh '09 (Accounting and Hispanic Studies), Manager at CliftonLarsonAllen, Bellevue, WA
• Joe Sullivan '15 (Communication), Account Executive of Ticket Sales, Clevland Indians, Cleveland, OH
• Ryan Tillotson '14 (Computer Science), Software Engineer, Google, New York, NY
• Alicia Vargas '14 (Nutrition), Sales Executive, C.H. Robinson
• Amy Vener '94 (Philosophy), Marketing Developer Partnerships Lead, Pinterest
• Jacquelyn Wegmann '08 (Economics), Manager, Digital Analytics & Insights, Thomson Reuters
• John Wessinger '98 (Communication), Founder, PLAN | MARKET | SELL

Communication & the Arts

• Garrett Backes '09 (Communication), Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, Minnesota Children’s Museum, St. Paul, MN
• Sara Burnett Drever '95 (Communication & Spanish), Political Reporter, Associated Press, Chicago, IL
• Bridget Deutz '12 (Communication), Owner/Founder, Greenline Marketing, St. Cloud, MN
• Alicia (Sellheim) Gomez  '02 (Psychology), Managing Editor, Journals, University of Minnesota Press, MN 
• Tom Hart '14 (Communication & Hispanic Studies), Software Engineer,  Revel Health
• Mallory Heinz Ledet '11 (Art), Epcot Communications Manager,  Walt Disney World Public Affairs/The Walt Disney World Resort
• Natalia (Calderon) Hofman '08 (Communication & Spanish), Director of US Sales, Kicking Horse Coffee, Los Angeles, CA
• Megan Junius '99 (Art), Owner/President & Creative Director, Eight Moon
• Meghan (Poepping) Kennedy '07 (History), Archivist, American College of Surgeons, Chicago, IL
• Lauren Mueller '12 (Communication), Senior External Communications Specialist, Medtronic, Minneapolis, MN
• Sarah (Egbers) Paper '97 (Psychology & Theater), Drama Therapist/Psychologist, Washburn Center for Children
• Amy Pinder '13 (English Literature and Management, now Global Business Leadership), Implementation Consultant, Granicus
• Nate Ptacek '08 (Environmental Studies), Video Editor at Patagonia, Ventura, CA
• Nritya Ramani '08 (Biology), Content Writer at BlogMutt
• Amber (Wegworth) Ross '02 (Communication), Product Development Manager, Red Line Editorial/North Star Editions
• Hillary (Scherweit) Ogle '09 (Sociology) , Music Therapist/Travel Consultant, Paradise Weddings and Travel
• Sarah Tukua '03 (Communication), Group Account Director, AJF Partnership, Melbourne, Australia
• Amy Vener '94 (Philosophy), Marketing Developer Partnerships Lead, Pinterest

Education

• Kaylee Batcha '13 (Elementary Education), Kindergarten Teacher, Annandale Public Schools
• Nick Blanco '10 (Economics), Elementary Teacher, Founder/Operator of Driftwood Wilderness Lodge
• Cameron Christensen '09 (Computer Science), Math and Computer Science Content Manager, Khan Academy
• Ben DeMarais '08 (Physics), Physics, Physical Science, and Engineering Teacher, Archbishop Shaw High School in Marrero, Louisiana
• Emma Johnson '16 (Chemistry), Chemistry Teacher, West Contra Costa Unified School District, Richmond, CA
• Catherine Krause '07 (Elementary Education, Math Concentration) Asst. Principal, Wallace Junior High, Parker, AZ
• Marco Lanz '05 (Political Science), Director of Alumni and Development Relationships, University of Minnesota Rochester (UMR), Rochester, MN
• Kia Marie Lor '13 (Communication), Assistant Director of Language and Intercultural Communication for the Center for Global Studies at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut
• Evan Lowder, '12 (Political Science & Psychology), Asst. Professor of Criminology at George Mason University, Fairfax, VA
• Alyssa Meuwissen '12 (Psychology & Biology), Research Associate at the Center for Early Education and Development, University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
• Matt Pahl '05 (History), Director of the Policy, Measurement and Innovation Division, New Mexico Public Education Department, New Mexico
• Matt Proulx '06 (Communication), Kindergarten Teacher-Spanish Immersion Program, St. Paul, MN
• Jessica Raboin '15 (Sociology), Visiting Scholars Advisor/Welcome Service for International Visiting Scholars, University of Augsburg, Germany
• Patrick Sitzer '11 (Philosophy), Middle School English Teacher, St. Clement School, Chicago
• Emily Tschida '16 (Biology), Peace Corps English Education Volunteer (TEFL Certified) in Comoros
• Alex Van Loh '14 (Biology), Volunteer, MN Green Corps
• Alul Yesak '14 (Political Science & Peace Studies), Director, MN Association of Charter School Authorizers, St. Paul, MN

Environmental & Sciences

• Brandon Baker '09 (Environmental Studies & Biology), Interpretive Naturalist, Eastman Nature Center
• Felicia Burns '13 (Chemistry & French), Ph.D program - Organice Chemistry, Syracuse University
• Sarah Calhoun '14 (Environmental Studies), Project Management Consultant, The Boom Lab, Minneapolis, MN.
• Ellen Dean '14 (Chemistry) Analytical Chemist, 3M, St. Paul, MN
• Jason Hoffmann '08 (Biology & Environmental Studies), Estimator/Project Manager, Quam Construction Co. 
• John Kamman '05 (Biology), Director of Admissions & Systems, Ecology Project International (EPI), Missoula, MT
• Maddy Longley '16 (Environmental Studies), Project Construction Coordinator, Blattner Energy, TX 
• Jessica (Mader) Cavazos '08 (Biology), Health Educator, Newborn Screening Program and Public Health Laboratory, Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, MN
  
• Erik Nagaoka '13 (History) Investigator , U.S. Food and Drug Administration
•  Madeline Norgaard '15 (Environmental Studies), Business Development Engineer, Mortenson, Minneapolis, MN
• Nate Ptacek '08 (Environmental Studies), Video Editor at Patagonia, Ventura, CA
• Jill Pyatt '09 (Biology), Field Ecologist, National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON)
• Molly Roske '08 (Environmental Studies), Executive Director, Fundacion Cordillera Tropical, Ecuador
• Erin Saupe '07 (Natural Science), Associate Professor of Palaeobiology in the Department of Earth Sciences, University of Oxford, Oxford, England
• Jenny (Stephenson) Dixon '04 (Biology & Environmental Studies), Environmental Protection Specialist, US EPA
• Heather Stoven '1998 (Biology), Pest Protection and Pest Management, University of California at Davis
• Mary Sweet '13 (Biology & Hispanic Studies), Bioinformatics Post-Doc,  Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine

Global

• Ian Andersen '99 (Social Science), Assistant Coach/Goaltending Coach, Lorenskog Ishockeyklubb
• Austin Barkley '15 (Hispanic Studies), Tesla Motor Company, Minneapolis, MN
• Tanya Brothen '03 (French & Political Science), Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Foreign Service
• Paidamoyo Chikate '13 (Gender Studies, English), Policy Analyst and Presidential Fellow, Open Society Foundations, NY
• Tom Connelly '08 (Environmental Studies), Climbing Guide/Office Coordinator, Summit Experience, Beijing, China
• Jeff Cook-Lundgren '07 (Accounting), Controller, One Acre Fund  
• Anna Cron '16 (Hispanic Studies and Political Science), Volunteer Trainer, Peace Corps, Dominican Republic
• Kate (Norell) Francis '01 (Theater), Senior Advisor, GoodWeave International
• John Kamman '05 (Biology), Director of Admissions & Systems, Ecology Project International (EPI), Missoula, MT
• Jacob Law '09 (Political Science), Exams Officer - Cambridge English Language Assessment, The Anglo Mexican Foundation - International Exams Centre
• Kia Marie Lor '13 (Communication),Assistant Director of Language and Intercultural Communication for the Center for Global Studies at Wesleyan University Middletown, Connecticut
• Baylee Mehr '12 (Communication), Manager, US Consultant Relations at COMATCH, Berlin, Germany
• Stephanie (Wegmann) Peterson '10 (Peace Studies), Diplomat, U.S. Foreign Service, Washington, DC, US State Department
• Nritya Ramani '08 (Biology), Content Writer at BlogMutt
• Molly Roske '08 (Environmental Studies), Executive Director, Fundacion Cordillera Tropical, Ecuador
• Jessica Raboin '15 (Sociology), Visiting Scholars Advisor/Welcome Service for International Visiting Scholars, University of Augsburg, Germany
• Emily Tschida '16 (Biology) , Peace Corps English Education Volunteer (TEFL Certified) in Comoros
• Grace Vaughan '16 (Nutrition), Personal Trainer, Discover Strength, Minneapolis, MN

Government

• Frida Alvarez '17 (Peace Studies), Equal Opportunity Officer, State of Minnesota
• Tanya Brothen '03 (French & Political Science), Foreign Service Officer, U.S. Foreign Service
• Paidamoyo Chikate '13 (Gender Studies, English), Policy Analyst and Presidential Fellow, Open Society Foundations, NY
• Anna Cron '16 (Hispanic Studies and Political Science), Volunteer Trainer, Peace Corps, Dominican Republic
• Samantha Doty '14 (Peace Studies), Health Extension Agent, US Peace Corps
• Michelle Hansmann '16 (Sociology), Campaign Manager, Amy Walen for State House of Representatives, Seattle, WA
• Erik Nagaoka '13 (History) Investigator , U.S. Food and Drug Administration
• Matt Pahl '05 (History), Director of the Policy, Measurement and Innovation Division, New Mexico Public Education Department, New Mexico
• Stephanie (Wegmann) Peterson '10 (Peace Studies), Diplomat, US Foreign Services, Washington, DC, US State Department
• Matthew Scheider '94 (Sociology), Assistant Director for Research and Development, U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
• Barbara Wagner '01 (Political Science & Economics), Chief Economist, Montana Department of Labor and Industry
• Jeffrey Weinhagen '15 (Hispanic Studies), Equal Opportunity Consultant, Metropolitan Council's Office of Equal Opportunity

Health & Medical

• Mike Bancks '08 (Biology), Graduate Student (NHLBI Pre-Doctoral Fellow), University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
• Corey Brenner '97 (Biology), Owner/Dentist, Brenner Family Dental
• Megan Buermann '11 (Nutrition), Registered Clinical Exercise Physiologist, Meeker Memorial Hospital, Litchfield, MN
• Jessica (Mader) Cavazos '08 (Biology), Health Educator, Newborn Screening Program and Public Health Laboratory, Minnesota Department of Health, St. Paul, MN
• Samantha Doty '14 (Peace Studies), Health Extension Agent, US Peace Corps
• Ryan Engdahl '06 (Psychology), Director, Behavioral Health Operations and Integrated Behavioral Health Services, St. Cloud Hospital within the CentraCare Health System
• Brian Hansen '06 (Biochemistry), Internal Medicine Physician, HealthEast, St. Paul, MN
• Tessa Lasswell '15 (Nutrition), Community Program Specialist, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
• Matt Lerick '16, (Chemistry), Public Health Associate, Centers for Disease Control, Chicago, IL
• Kaleigh Mikolichek '19 (Biology), Pharmacy Graduate Student, School of Pharmacy University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI
• Jessica Nelson '09 (Biology & Peace Studies), Research Consultant at The Lewin Group, Inc., Eden Prairie, MN
• Kim (Piche) Radel '03 (Management, now Global Business Leadership), Product Development Director, Provider Solutions, Optum
• Margaret Peyton '13 (Peace Studies), Sexual Health Educator & Program Specialist, CLUES (Comunidades Latinas UNidas en Servicio), Minneapolis, MN
• Kelly (Rogers) Schwab '00 (Psychology), Wellness Center Assistant Supervisor, Travelers Insurance
• Kate Shaughnessy '09 (Political Science), Project Management, Hennepin Healthcare, Minneapolis, MN
• Nicole Slavik '03 (Psychology), Psychologist, Headway Emotional Health Services
• Mary Sweet '13 (Biology & Hispanic Studies), Bioinformatics Post-Doc,  Colorado Center for Reproductive Medicine
• Grace Vaughan '16 (Nutrition), Personal Trainer, Discover Strength, Minneapolis, MN
• Gina (O'Neill) Wesley '02 (Natural Science), Optometrist/Owner, Complete Eye Care of Medina
• Vanessa Yeager '09 (Liberal Studies), Founder and Owner of Full Circle Animal Health, IL

Law

• Jake Barnes '09 (Political Science), Assistant County Attorney, Wabasha County
• Danielle Liebl '14 (Theology and Peace Studies), Law Student,  University of St. Thomas School of Law
• Robyn Meyer-Thompson '09 (Political Science), Staff Attorney, Immigrant Law Center of Minnesota
• Jocelyn Sullivan '12 (Theater), Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, United States Air Force, NM

Non-Profit & Human Services

• Garrett Backes '09 (Communication), Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations, Minnesota Children’s Museum, St. Paul, MN
• Aleksandar Bundalo '08 (Management), Executive Director, Citizens' Association ''Nešto Više''
• Lian Conrad '17 (Psychology and Art), Mental Health Practitioner, Fraser, Minneapolis, MN
• Bridget Cummings '15 (Political Science), Manager, Office of the Foundation President, Obama Foundation, Chicago, IL
• Kate (Norell) Francis '01 (Theater), Senior Advisor, GoodWeave International
• Kristine (Johnson) Fortman '91 (English), CEO, Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation
• Rev. Elizabeth Gleich '12 (Peace Studies and Theology), Associate Pastor, Congregational Church of Middlebury, VT
• John Kamman '05 (Biology), Director of Admissions & Systems, Ecology Project International (EPI), Missoula, MT
• Danielle Liebl '14 (Theology and Peace Studies), Law Student,  University of St. Thomas School of Law
• Allandra-Marie McEachrane '10 (Psychology and Communication), Clinical Mental Health Counselor, UNITAS, New York, New York
• Hillary (Scherweit) Ogle '09 (Sociology) , Music Therapist/Travel Consultant
• Sarah (Egbers) Paper '97 (Psychology & Theater), Drama Therapist, Washburn Center for Children
• Margaret Peyton '13 (Peace Studies), Sexual Health Educator & Program Specialist, CLUES (Comunidades Latinas UNidas en Servicio), Minneapolis, MN  
• Matt Proulx  '06 (Communication), Kindergarten Teacher-Spanish Immersion Program, St. Paul, MN
• Nritya Ramani '08 (Biology), Content Writer at BlogMutt
• Molly Roske '08 (Environmental Studies), Executive Director, Fundacion Cordillera Tropical, Ecuador
• Nicole Slavik '03 (Psychology),  Co-Owner/Psychologist, Center for Collaborative Health/ Headway Emotional Health Services

Recreational Services

• Ian Andersen '99 (Social Science), Assistant Coach/Goaltending Coach, Lorenskog Ishockeyklubb
• Nick Blanco '10 (Economics), Elementary Teacher, Founder/Operator of Driftwood Wilderness Lodge
• Kristina Burk '14 (Nutrition), Athletic Trainer,  South Dakota School of Mines & Technology
• Tom Connelly '08 (Environmental Studies), Climbing Guide/Office Coordinator, Summit Experience, Beijing, China
• Anne (Dotson) Doepner '01 (French), Director of Football Administration, Minnesota Vikings
• Jake Essler '14 (Elementary Education), College Scout, Minnesota Vikings
• Brett Hemmelgarn '05 (Management), Sales Training Specialist, BSN Sports
• Melissa Koop '17 (Mathematics), Sports Law & Business Graduate Student, Arizona State University-Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Phoenix, AZ 
• Bernie Kukar '62 (Math), Retired NFL Referee
• Joe Long '13 (Economics), Season Ticket Sales & Service Executive, Minnesota Twins Baseball Club
• Jennifer (Bruns) Myers '03 (Psychology) Director of Healthy Living, YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities
• Nate Ptacek '08 (Environmental Studies), Video Editor at Patagonia, Ventura, CA
• Kelly (Rogers) Schwab '00 (Psychology), Wellness Center Assistant Supervisor, Travelers Insurance
• Joe Sullivan '15 (Communication), Account Executive of Ticket Sales, Clevland Indians, Cleveland, OH
• Grace Vaughan '16 (Nutrition), Personal Trainer, Discover Strength, Minneapolis, MN