Class Notes, Spring 2025

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64 | Jane Chelgren McFadden,Groveport, OH, is the choir accompanist and assistant organist at Christ Lutheran Church in Columbus.

67 | Carol Skold Uecker, Duluth, is designing worship spaces.

68 | Tom Uecker, Duluth, is raising Monarchs.

72 | Carla Gingold Feldhamer, St. Paul, has retired from her position as coordinator/staff RN at Hospice of Southern Illinois and director of the Zambian Aids Partnership. Sharon Tvete Olson, Hector, is in her third year as a reading tutor for Americorps.

74 | John Sandstrom, Silver Bay, is working as a substitute teacher for Lake Superior schools and is head softball coach at Two Harbors High School.

78 | Barb Parks, Pequot Lakes, retired after 37 years as a psychotherapist for Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota.

79 | Kelly Coleman, Maple Grove, a senior distinguished scientist at Medtronic, was inducted into the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering College of Fellows on March 25, 2024. Election to the College of Fellows is among the highest professional distinctions accorded to medical and biological engineers.

80 | Diane Warner Nihart, Albuquerque, NM, continues to work with medically fragile students as a homebound special education teacher. Tanya Bransford, Minneapolis, has retired after 29 years as district court judge for Hennepin County.

81 | Tony Rangaard, Minneapolis, writes about travel for the Minneapolis Star Tribune and for his second novel, The Cuba Syndrome, a top travel pick at Amazon.

82 | Glenn Morris, Mankato, is the executive director of South Central Service Cooperative and the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration. Brad Spencer, Independence, is the vice president and financial advisor at Baird. Tom Kassberg, Bainbridge Island, WA, moved to the Board of Directors at Passage Bio, a clinical stage genetic medicines company. Kathleen Fast Janasz, Edina, retired as vice president of communications for Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm in 2024.

83 | Joel Garrison, Monroe, WA, has retired as the assistant principal/athletic director at Monroe School District in Monroe, WA, after 38 years in public education. Leigh Gentz Gervais, Fergus Falls, is a physical therapist in inpatient and homecare, and continues to coach figure skating.

84 | Kimberly Beckendorf, Minneapolis, is the managing director for Deloitte Consulting. Kim Dunlap-Madosh, Marquette, MI, is regional director of surgical services with Aspirus Health. Jim Halvarson, Chanhassen, has retired from Shirley Hills Primary School as a physical education teacher. He’s still coaching high school baseball at Mound Westonka High School, ISD. Monica McGraw Hammersten, Edina, serves as a pastor at Mt. Olivet Lutheran Church. Tom Hammersten, Edina, is an underwriter for Summit Reinsurance. Kent Johnson, Saint Michael, has retired after 32 years as a science teacher for Robbinsdale Area Schools, ISD 281. Becky Anderson Morgan, Greensboro, NC, has retired from her position as a teacher at Fairfax County Public Schools. Carol Fredrickson Tweeten, Forest City, IA, is a retired CPA, now volunteering as an income tax preparer, and hospice volunteer.

86 | Lauri Odegaard Garbo, Naples, FL, is the assistant principal at Lorenzo Walker Technical High School. Elizabeth Olson, Foster City, CA, is the head of strategy and media for Indie Angels Marketing Services, Montreal.

90 | Bruce Johnson, Tulsa, OK, is an executive pastor at Healing Grace Church.

91 | Steven Clay, Minneapolis, is the senior corporate counsel for Midcontinent Independent System Operator Corp. Nathan Tolzmann, Chicago, IL, recently illustrated a children’s book, Grandma’s Christmas Cookies, written by his parents, Arlyn Tolzmann ’65 and Jeanne Mingus Tolzmann ’67.

92 | John Harris, Tyrone, GA, is the director of model validation for Synovus. Peter T. Lee, Azaiba, Oman, has been named school director of the American International School of Muscat. In 2022 he received the National Distinguished Principals Award from the National Association of Elementary School Principals. Meena Sharify-Funk, Waterloo, ON, has been promoted to professor in the Religion and Culture Department at Wilfrid Laurier University. Kristin Johnson, Saint Paul, has published her first book of poetry: Pickles and Paradise: Poems for Pickleballers. Johnson wrote and illustrated the poem collection with doodle-like drawings. Her middle grade novel, Fearless, received a silver medal for best first novel by Moonbeam Children’s Book Awards.

93 | Eric Holtan, Tucson, AZ, who is the director of True Concord Voices & Orchestra, has produced a new album, A Dream so Bright: Choral Music of Jake Runestad, recordings of two powerful and moving works. The album reached No. 1 on Amazon’s Hot New Releases Digital and No. 3 on Amazon’s Hot New Releases CDs. Rolf Olson, Dulles, VA, is deputy chief of mission at the U.S. Embassy in Accra, Ghana.

94 | Robin Bittner Aden, Sioux Falls, SD, was hired in March 2024 as president of Alder Trust Company. Darien Holznagel, Park City, UT, is the human resource director for Park City Municipal Corporation. Jay McClelland, Maple Lake, is a high school science teacher, as well as the track and cross country coach at Maple Lake High School.

95 | Mark Nechanicky, Albert Lea, a 4th grade teacher at Albert Lea Area Schools, was named a finalist for the Presidential Award for Excellence in mathematics and science teaching. Britta Ramseth Reierson, Loretto, is a physician and the medical director for the midwest location of Knownwell Health.

96 | John Kerns, Minneapolis, is a vocalist, a multi- instrumentalist, and works behind the scenes in sound and recording. He is well known in the Twin Cities local music industry. Jack Sikora, Wauconda, IL, is senior director of clinical and regulatory operations at Alkeus Pharmaceuticals in Boston. Chris Enstad, Minneapolis, is a lead pastor at Bethlehem Lutheran Church Twin Cities, he began this new position in January 2024 after serving a congregation in Madison, WI.

97 | Jennifer Vickerman Akaolisa, Minneapolis, is a gift planner at St. Paul & Minnesota Foundation.

98 | Jody Hansen, Bloomington, is an assistant principal at Kaposia Education Center Elementary School in South St. Paul Public Schools. Jonathan Koenigs, Minneapolis, has been named the head women’s tennis coach for University of Wisconsin, River Falls. Christy Thorson, Maple Grove, an attorney with Bradshaw & Bryant since 2016, has been made partner. Andy Widen, Mound, is a key account manager for Modine Manufacturing Company in Racine, WI.

99 | Kristin Knutson Kajer, Lake Elmo, is a substitute teacher for South Washington County Schools.

00 | Sonia Mascarenhas Barker, Mankato, is a behavior resource teacher in the special education department at Mankato East Senior High School. Erin Eike, Windom, has been named U.S. Army Garrison Commander in charge of command. Amanda Marotz Roemer, Idaho Falls, ID, is a therapist at Meraki Healthcare.

01 | Neal Boeder, Maple Grove, self-published a book: “David Walking with Grace.” A two-time cancer survivor, the book he wrote after a miraculous healing.

02 | Beau Barker, Mankato, is a research chemist for MarCom. Kristin Olson Schneider, Byron, is a kindergarten teacher at Byron Public Schools. Rick Schuft, Minneapolis, is a school administrator at EP. Laura Owen Wilsey, Canby, OR, is a senior research associate at Oregon Health & Science University who is using correlative light and electron microscopy in early detection of cancer.

03 | Mara Oien, Owatonna, is a mathematics teacher for Owatonna Public Schools. Nathan Kennedy, Ogilvie, is an associate professor of piano and commercial keyboard at Union University in Jackson, TN.

04 | Ryan Gillespie, Owatonna, a mortgage loan officer for Bremer Bank, was named the 2024 Woman of Achievement by the Owatonna Business Women. Karen Martinson Cherwien, Batesville, AR, will begin a PhD in religion process studies at Claremont School of Theology in the spring of 2025. Carrie Hansen, Minneapolis, became the new principal of Simley High School in Inver Grove Heights.

05 | Joe Lencioni, Northfield, is co-founder and chief technology officer of Happo, a testing tool that takes screenshots of your app as you build it, to show how your code visually changes things each step of the way.

06 | David Hansen, Hopkins, was named a Walgreens district manager for 14 stores in the West Metro area of the Twin Cities.

07 | Heidi Kador Kendig, Arlington, MA, is a senior post award specialist at Huron. Jacqueline Brost Kovarik, Shoreview, is the chief of geospatial information at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in St. Paul, where she leads a team of geospatial analysts and drone pilots to support infrastructure and habitat restoration projects across the northern U.S. Andrea Peterson, Minneapolis, has been promoted to associate head women’s hockey coach at Gustavus Adolphus College. Peterson returned to the Gustie coaching staff in 2022 after previously serving as a girls’ high school hockey coach. Nicole Radotich, Bloomington, is an alumni relations officer at the University of Minnesota School of Nursing.

08 | Allyson Sheldrew Hammer, Mound, is director of compliance programs at Amplifon Americas. Andrew S. Johnson, Mound, is CEO of Yardstick in Minneapolis. Yardstick, is an improved background screening, compliance, and fraud-prevention platform. Anhthi Tran, Chanhassen, is a mortgage banking lead expert specialist at the U.S. Department of the Treasury in Washington, DC.

09 | Ted Aleckson, Rothschild, WI, has been selected as the elementary school principal at Rothschild Elementary in the D.C. Everest Area School District. Jenny Pusch, Wayzata, is an attorney and shareholder with Fredrikson Law Offices. She works as a member of the Tax Disputes & Litigation and Renewable Energy groups. Carol Cook Thomas, Eden Prairie, is a teacher at SouthWest Metro Intermediate District 288. John Leaf and Kate Eggers ’13, Center City, after years of teaching, have opened a specialty running store in Stillwater called Wild River Running. Kate Saling Severson, Divide, CO, is the New Voyageurs National Park manager of Interpretation and Public Affairs.

10 | Lisa Julin Hoagland, Park Rapids is an associate professor of psychology at University of Arizona and is pursuing a doctoral degree in psychology at Liberty University. Sara Thorstenson, Hugo, is a registered nurse at Regions Hospital in St. Paul.

11 | Rory Dynan, Eden Prairie, has been selected as the assistant coach for the Dubuque Fighting Saints hockey club.

12 | Ethan Bjelland Hagberg, Seattle, WA, is in graduate school at the University of Washington in the Scandinavian Studies program.

13 | Trevor Gervais, Fergus Falls, is the chief financial officer for West Central Initiative. Josh Hansen-Connell, St. Paul, completed an MBA from Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota and is now a senior consultant for Deloitte. Nicole Zibolski, Minneapolis, is an English teacher at Chaibasa Wittaya.

14 | Brogan Barr, Baton Rouge, LA, has been hired to be the assistant swimming and diving coach for Louisiana State University. Mariecus Jarvis-Mays, Hanover, MD, received her master’s in education and a doctorate of pharmacy from Howard University. Bethany Murray, Culver City, CA, is a public affairs PhD student at UCLA.

15 | Marissa Brandt, Vadnais Heights, after playing hockey for Gustavus and in the Pyeongchang Olympics in 2018 for the Korean team. She is now a lead coach, along with her sister, at Dream Big Academy Camp in Jeju Island, Korea. Emily Bremseth Stadheim, Alden, is an athletic trainer, district sub, peer tutoring coordinator, and assessment coordinator at Alden Conger Schools. Courtney Train, Salina, KS, graduated from Newman University in Wichita, KS, with a master’s in social work and was awarded Excellence in the Mastery of Social Work. Courtney is now self-employed as a psychotherapist at Courtney Train Therapy Services. Jessica Martinez, Minneapolis, is a project manager in the Office of the Chief of Staff at Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain. Elizabeth Lutz, Norwich, England, completed a master of arts degree in literary translation at the University of East Anglia.

17 | Katie Peterson Davis, Centennial, CO, is an assistant attorney general at Colorado Department of Law, Office of the Attorney General in the Agriculture Unit. Nicole McGuigan, Woodside, NY, is an educator for the arts with Joffrey Ballet School, Studio B. Grace Kerber, Mankato, received her PhD in physics from the University of Michigan. She is currently a visiting assistant professor at Gustavus Adolphus College.

18 | Elise Le Boulicaut Ennis, New Haven, CT, is starting a postdoc in particle physics at Yale University, after finishing her PhD from Duke University. Jessica Nelson, Plymouth, a fourth-year medical student at Kansas City University, has been selected into the NFL’s Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative, launched in 2022.

19 | Melanie Lanie Flint, Minneapolis, is an elementary school teacher for Seven Hills Preparatory Academy. Annika Schroder, Chicago, IL, is finishing her fourth year of her PhD in developmental neuroscience at Northwestern University. Lily Winter, Eagle Lake, completed her masters of science in technical communication from University of Minnesota, Mankato in May 2024. Jacob Larson, Omaha, NE, is an applications analyst at the City of Omaha, Parking and Mobility. In June, he won one of the International Parking and Mobility Institute’s Emerging Leaders of the Year awards.

23 | Jackson Bergmeyer, Lincoln, NE, is working for Boulay in Mankato. Delaney Bluhm, South St. Paul, is a reception and placement case manager for refugee services, at International Institute of Minnesota in St. Paul. Elyse Doeden, Waconia, is the middle school choir teacher for LeSueur Henderson School District. Emma Ericson, Maple Grove, is a learning and technology specialist at Daikin Applied. Erin Fisher, Two Harbors, is an industrial stormwater inspector at Minnesota Pollution Control Agency in Duluth. Christen Gibson, Gwynn Oak, MD, is a graduate student at Temple University in the chemistry PhD program. Moriah Jensen, Shafer, is a band and general music teacher at Valley Middle School in Apple Valley. Eric Johnson, Paynesville, is co-owner and beer brewer at Paddlefish Brewing. Rachel Kegerreis, Racine, WI, has started graduate school for occupational therapy at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. Katie Nowak, Silver Lake, is a mental health professional at Fernbrook Family Center. Lauren Pankow, Monticello, is a band director at Princeton Middle School, Princeton, MN. Ben Ruemenapp, Medford, MA, is the graduate assistant basketball coach for Goldey- Beacom College in Willimington, DE. Jessica Schwartz, Menomonie, WI, has started a medical school/PhD program at the University of Wisconsin, Madison.

24 | Bailey Alberts, Saint Michael, MN, is working as an RN at Children’s Minnesota. Kenzie Alders, Nowthen, is a graduate student and JD candidate at the University of Minnesota. Julia Baldus, Dexter, is attending Michigan College of Optometry at Ferris State University. Payton Belt, Indianola, IA, is working as a surgical nurse at Iowa Methodist Hospital. Maritza Beltran, Adrian, is working for Datasite as a software engineer. Braden Black, Rochester, is interning with ETS Performance in the strength and conditioning of athletes. Parker Burman, East Bethel, is working as an auditor for Boyum Barenscheer. Ellen Callender, Grand Marais, is working at Holden Village in the field of communications. Kat Cardenas, Northfield, is working at the Rice County Fernbrook Family Center as a community and home mental health professional. Katy Cash, Canton, MI, interned for the summer as a member of the analytical research and development team at Merck. Owen Casteel, Elysian, is a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual. Ella Castleman, St. Louis, MO, is working as a coastal resource and community development facilitator at Peace Corps Philippines. Sylvie Chaput, White Bear Lake, is an animal care intern at The Wildcat Sanctuary. Mia Clausen-Whitley, Saint Peter, is attending the University of Minnesota in the veterinary medicine program. Ainsley Cox, St. Paul, is a production assistant at the Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center. Christopher Duliere, Cottage Grove, is an audit associate at Clifton Larson Allen. Mary Enright, Vadnais Heights, is interning with the Department of Natural Resources invasive species program as an invasive species specialist. Whitney Fink, Kalispell, MT, is a nurse at Logan Health Medical Center. Brenden Frey, Toledo, OH, is an associate account manager at Ecolab. Caleb Fridinger, Woodbury, is a tax associate working for Baker Tilly. Emma Gesch, Grand Marais, is working as a line cook at Angry Trout Cafe. Amy Gilhoi, Grantsburg, WI, is attending the University of Iowa for a PhD in computer science. Javier Gratacos, Orlando, FL, is working for State Farm Insurance. Caylee Greeder, Mahtomedi, is a graduate student at UW-River Falls, in strength and conditioning and is a performance coach at ETS Performance in St. Croix. MacKenzie Groth, Shoreview, is a potter working for Deneen Pottery. Jordan Gunderson, Wayzata, is attending the University of Montana for the experimental psychology doctorate program. Samuel Haseth, St. Paul, works at Gustavus as a web developer. Claire Hemstock, North Mankato, is a registered nurse at Mayo Clinic Health Systems in Mankato. Anthony Hernandez, Eagle Lake, is a grad student at Minnesota State University, Mankato in sports, exercise, and performance psychology. Betsy Holmes, Deephaven, works at Daikin Applied in early talent recruiting. Kaitlyn Houg, Plymouth, is working for the Minnesota Timberwolves and pursuing a full-time marketing position. Mariah Hummel, Le Sueur, works in customer service/billing for the City of Shakopee Public Utilities. Derek Huxford, Owatonna, is a personal care assistant at Mayo Clinic. Natalie Jahnsen, Roseville, works as a lab technician at the National Marrow Donation Program. Jane Jonassen, Long Lake, is studying at St. Mary’s University in Minneapolis for counseling psychology as well as working at Carvel Autism Center as a registered behavioral technician. Mary Juelich, St. Paul, is a grad student in physical therapy at the University of Minnesota. Olivia Julien, Greendale, WI, is in a master’s program in nursing at St.Thomas University. Trevor Kempen, Eau Claire, WI, is a student at University of Minnesota and employed at Genentech as a research associate. Jaeden Kenward, Mankato, is a grad student in counselor education at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Lauren Klaith, Rockford, is working as an intern as a risk advisor at Baker Tilly in Minneapolis. Rohee Konde, Minneapolis, is working at St. David’s Child Center in Minnetonka. Morgan Krakowski, Rochester, is currently working as a wealth management assistant at Hegland Mainz Financial. Sara Kugler, Lakeville, is attending the University of Minnesota in the field of bioinformatics and computational biology. Katie Lillemon, Rochester, is working in biochemistry for Mayo Clinic. Gabriel Loberg, Granby, CO, is attending the University of Colorado Physical Therapy School in Anschutz, Colorado. Lauren MacLean, Lauderdale, is studying at the University of Minnesota for sports, exercise, and performance psychology. Bryce Malecha, Northfield, is attending the College of Saint Scholastica in Duluth for physical therapy. Jose Martin, Coon Rapids, is interning for the Anoka County Highway Department as a traffic engineer. Major Martin, Granbury, TX, is attending Baylor University in the field of human performance. Itzell Martinez, St. Paul, is interning at Trane in the human resources department while applying to dental schools. Gabriel Maurer, Chicago, IL, is studying law at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law in Chicago, IL. Eavan McCormick, Saint Peter, is attending Minnesota State University, Mankato to obtain her teaching license and master of arts teaching program. Patrick McDonald, Camillus, NY, is an audit associate for FustCharles in Syracuse, NY. Matthew Moorse, Olivia, is attending physical therapy school at the University of Minnesota. Todd Morrow, Welcome, is working at Bolton and Menk as a survey technician. Ryan Nelsen, Minnetonka, is attending Jönköping University in Jönköping Sweden. Nicole Nelson, Canton, SD is working as a registered nurse at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Affairs Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Abby Joy Neptun, Decatur, IL, is currently interning at Cornerstone Government Affairs in Springfield, IL. Nhu Nguyen, Roseville, is attending medical school at Texas A&M. Olivia Norquist, Mankato, is working as a barista at River Rock Coffee. Tristen O’Brien, Le Sueur, is employed as a universal banker at the First National Bank in Saint Peter. Addy Oberg, Lake Elmo, is completing a master’s in physician studies at Des Moines University. Angel Obiorah, Columbia Heights, is attending the Kornfeld post-bachelor program at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. Jack Parks, Lakeville, is a client development coordinator for Vertical Xchange in Eagan. Thomas Patterer, Carinthia, Austria, is an account manager for Coast Incorporated. Kendra Petersohn, Dodge Center, is a registered nurse working in the post anesthesia care unit at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. Treyton Ponto, Red Wing, is employed as a clinical lab technician at a Mayo Clinic. Riley Portner, Lakeville, is a second Lieutenant in the army and a financial advisor at Northwestern Mutual. Riley Queensland, Grand Meadow, is attending graduate school at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. Ava Raarup, Minnetonka, is working as an audit associate at Boulay in Eden Prairie. Jack Raway, Hastings, is volunteering with Americorps. CJ Reece, Pleasant Hill, IA, is studying clinical mental health counseling at University of Northern Iowa. Aliyah Kurth, Delano, is an assistant manager going through the management and sales training program at Sherwin Williams. Lachen Reid, Minneapolis, is working as a teaching intern at Steamboat Mountain School. Kieran Ripken, Blaine, is attending Columbia University in the sport management program. Thomas Ritt, Hastings, is in the physical therapy program at the University of Wisconsin, La Crosse. Kaiani Engman, Pequot Lakes, is working at the Manhattan Beach Lodge and Restaurant in Crosslake. Blake Rose, Milaca, is going to graduate school at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Payton Ross, Faribault, is studying counseling psychology at the University of St. Thomas. Jacqueline Rynda, Prior Lake, is studying at Minnesota State University, Mankato in sports, exercise and performance psychology. Aurora Schelmeske, Grand Marais, worked for the Skogfjorden Concordia Language Village as a camp counselor. Alexis Schermann, Mayer, attends Bethel University for clinical mental health counseling. Fatih Shigidy, St. Paul, is working for Ecolab as a software engineer. Emma Shumaker, Paynesville, works as an advocate at a domestic violence shelter in the Twin Cities metro. Elijah Simon, Faribault, is a co-founder of Bluestems Films. Kendra Smaby, Palo Alto, CA, is studying law at the University of Minnesota on a full scholarship. Chloe Smallfield, Papillion, NE, is an audit associate with Deloitte. Annabel Smith, Mantorville, is taking a gap year to work at Mayo Clinic in a cardiovascular lab as a general representative. Najaira Solis, Faribault, is working as a construction management intern with National Grid Renewables. Leah Soukup, Eagan, is attending the College of St. Scholastica for occupational therapy. Anna Stednitz, Gretna, NE, is studying school psychology at the University of Nebraska. Macie Stevermer, Easton, is a financial solutions associate working for Abdo. Ellie Stodden, Nerstrand, is attending the University of Wisconsin-Madison for physical therapy. Matthew Strom, Rochester, is a backend software developer at IBM. Alaynna Suchy, Clear Lake, is working as a legal assistant for Pritzker Hageman. Tyler Teichmiller, Arbor Vitae, WI, is a half-time teaching assistant and statistics student at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Adeline Tiggelaar, Zimmerman, is working at Caravel Autism Health in Mankato as a registered behavior technician. Lauren Tillman, Maple Grove, is a GIS specialist working at Westwood Professional Services. Olivia Treichel, Lino Lakes, attends St. Catherine’s University in St. Paul pursuing a master’s degree in occupational therapy. Bailey Wagner, Pierre, SD, is working as a human services support specialist at the Forensic Nursing Home of the Saint Peter Regional Treatment Center. Xeanna Willaert, Le Sueur, is in the nurse residency program at Logan Health Medical Center in Kalispell, MT. Daniel Williams, Cottage Grove, is attending the University of Minnesota for kinesiology. Lauren Williams, Sioux Falls, SD, is studying at the University of Oregon in bioinformatics and genomics. Abby Willis, San Bernardino, CA, is working at Inland Empire Gymnastics Academy while working to get involved with their local art centers. Bao Xiong, St. Paul, is a registered nurse for Planned Parenthood. Aika Yamaguchi, Fukui, Japan, is working in Risk Assurance for Price water house Coopers in Japan. Yu Yamanoha, Tokyo, Japan, is working as a headhunter for Search Firm Japan. Geoffrey Youngs, Fargo, ND, is employed as a financial analyst for Amazon at their Seattle headquarters. Patrick McDonald, Camillus, NY, is an audit associate for Fust Charles in Syracuse. Jack Vukovich, Excelsior, is a lab technician at Beckman Coulter. Celeste Thalhammer, Blue River, WI, is a youth development professional at MYPlace and a reading corps tutor at Americorps & Ampact.

Weddings

Rachel Lohn ’03 and Jay Manske ’03, 10/05/2024, Plymouth

Bree Chies ’06 and Alex Boivin, 08/17/2024, Minneapolis

Erin Booth ’07 and Tom Booth, 06/24/2023, Portland, ME

Teige Cudahy ’13 and Ben Kolis ’12 07/20/2024, Missoula, MT

Jill Smith ’14 and Sean Sitek 07/15/2023, St. Paul, MN

Emily Atkins ’16 and Tanner Griffin, 8/17/2024, Bloomington

Logan Boese ’16 and Veronica Myran, 09/07/2024, Vanvikan, Norway

Janelle Thienes ’16 and Andrew Leonard, 05/30/2024, Minneapolis

Agustin Murillo ’17 and Katie Allen ’18, 09/15/2024, St. Paul

Rachel Mueller ’19 and Daniel Holmstrom, 06/01/22024, Dubuque, IA

Emily Wagner ’19 and Scott Laska 09/08/2024, Eden Prairie

Josie Schieffert ’20 and Bobby Verchota ’19, 07/07/2023, Crystal

Lucas Thurston ’20 and Jenna Petersen ’22, 05/18/2024, Bloomington

Lexi Weierke ’20 and Wibi MacDonald, 10/07/2023, Bloomington

Weston Lombard ’21 and Nicole Feldhake ’21, 10/26/2024, Stillwater

Alyssa Schwartz ’23 and Riley Krieger ’23, 06/17/2023, Eagle Lake

Births

Elise, to Alex Chan ’01 and Christine Chan ’02, in July 2024

Alden, to Megan Schliep ’04 and Jeremy Shaw in February 2024

Mia, to David Lee ’05 and Monica Lee ’06 in July 2024

Sebastian, to Elsa Stavig Cherner ’06 and Dmitri Cherner in January 2024

Mia, to Monica Ramirez Lee ’06 and David Lee ’05 in July 2024

Vince, to Abby Pedersen LeFevre ’07 and Dan LeFevre in November 2023

Liam, to Steph Berglund Mueller ’07 and Jared Mueller in August 2024

Addison, to Mariah Bierl Norberg ’10 and Chad Norberg in July 2024

Dylan, to Karl Boettcher ’11 and Anna Franke Boettcher ’16 in March 2024

Hazel, to Sandie Walker Kirsch ’12 and Kyle Kirsch in February 2024

Hayden, to Kristin Olson ’12 and Joseph Yun in July 2024

Greta, to Grant Cooper ’13 and Grace Cooper in May 2024

Brady, to Tim Miller ’13 and Erin Sherman Miller ’13 in June 2024

Meredith, to Molly Yokiel Opsal ’13 and Jason Opsal ’04 in September 2024

Twins Adeline and Violette, to Adam Rosell ’13 and Jessica Weber Rosell ’13 in May 2024

Thomas, to Suzanne Mundhenke Ross ’13 and Thomas Ross in October 2024

Wesley, to Megan Allen ’15 and Kyle Dickenson in July 2024

Ari, to Amelia Napiorkowski ’16 and Alexander Sviridovsky in August 2024

Boden, to Hailey Uphoff Sinda ’16 and Ryan Sinda ’18 in July 2024

Hadley, to Maggie Nelson Wagner ’17 and Brandon Wagner in September 2024

Wren, to Rachel Lux Cooney ’18 and Patrick Cooney in May 2024

Ember, to Grace Lee Zauche ’20 and Josh Zauche in October 2023