55| Richard DeRemee, Rochester, was a semi-finalist in a poetry contest managed by Eber-Wein Publishing. Eileen Ekberg Scott, Minneapolis, has retired as a home economist for Mount Olivet Lutheran Church.
59| Leonard Brown, Grand Rapids, was honored this fall by the Minnesota State High School League for 60 years of officiating. He officiated wrestling, football, baseball, and softball.
60| Palmer Norling, Willmar, is the president of Norling Farms.
64| Linda Hammarberg Williette, St. Louis Park, is a retired ELCA pastor.
65| Donald Anderson, New London, is a retired science teacher at the New London Spicer School District. Harvey Bartlett, Bradford, VT, is still serving the South Ryegate and Ryegate Corner Presbyterian Church in Ryegate, VT. Sandy Jameston Greer, Coppell, TX, and her husband, David, are retired McDonald’s owners. They spend part of their winters in the Caribbean and summers in the Vancouver, British Columbia area. Sondra Meistrell Upham, Norwell, MA, published a book of poems called Freight 2000. She also has a novel coming out this year.
68| Laurel Beedon, Arlington, VA, is retired from her position as senior analyst for the Government Accountability Office and is working for WISER, Women’s Institute for Secure Retirement.
69| Marilyn Strachan Peterson, Sacramento, CA, is retired from her position as program chief, Department of Pediatrics at University of California–Davis Medical Center.
70| Bruce Jungerberg, Cumberland, WI, has retired as a counseling psychologist after serving 42 years in northwest Wisconsin.
71| Judy Barnes, Palm Coast, FL, is continuing her real estate career and is now heading the Ritz Carlton Residences sales at Hammock Dunes.
72| Rebecca Bingea, San Rafael, CA, retired as assistant director of audiology from the University of California. She is a volunteer for the League of Women Voters of Marin County.
75| Rande Blanchard, Elmwood, WI, is semi-retired veterinarian. Karl Blomquist, Chaska, retired after 37 years as a family medicine physician including obstetrics at the Mayo Clinic Health System and Allina sites in Owatonna. Alyce Stefferud Brekke, Stillwater, is retired from Lakeview Hospital as an RN, BA, and CNOR. John Christenson, Deerwood, retired as the owner and insurance agent of Christenson Agency. Julie Adolphson Detlefsen, Burnsville, is the vice president for Detlefsen Enterprises. Steve Griffith, White Bear Lake, retired as senior vice president and academic dean at Simpson College in Iowa and works part-time in the summer as an interpreter at Gibbs Farm Museum in Falcon Heights. He also teaches online Irish history and drama classes for Celtic Junction Arts Center in St. Paul. Sandra McBroom Green, Park Rapids, retired as a legal assistant after working for 39 years, most recently with Thomason, Swanson and Zahn Law Office. Susan Hiner Haynie, Lincoln, CA, is retired from being the office manager at Haynie Construction. Tom Holman, Minneapolis, is a visitor services associate for the American Swedish Institute. Heidi Hayda Jensen is retired from being a registered nurse at the Hopkins School District. Marita Karlisch, Minneapolis, is working as a substitute librarian at the Hennepin County Library. Thomas Leaf, Center City, is a retired physician from Fairview North Branch Clinic. Kristin Peterson, Hermantown, continues to serve part-time as a synod authorized minister at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Twig. Linda Preble Quinn, Fremont, NE, retired as the dean for the College of Health Sciences & School of Nursing at Midland University. George Rindelaub, St. Cloud, is a retired Stearns County administrator and currently Board Chair Emeritus of the Stearns History Museum. Gregory Schuchard, Bemidji, works in interventional cardiology at Sanford Health. Catherine Joschko Schmit, Chatfield, is retired from being a MIS billing specialist for Jewish Family Service. Deborah Allenburg Schowalter, El Cajon, CA, retired from being the associate director and a clinical quality administrator at Americom Specialty Health Plan.
76| G. Barry Anderson, Apple Valley, retired from his judgeship on the Minnesota Supreme Court in May 2024, where he served for nearly 20 years.
78| Norman Barth, Arlington, VA, continues to be on the Board of Directors of the non-profit EcoAction in Arlington. Mary Sue Kessler Moe, Savage, is a retired RN from Children’s Minnesota Infant Care Center.
79| Leon Witter, Hutchinson, retired from the Buffalo Lake/Hector school district as a 5th grade teacher.
80| John Benson, Moorhead, retired in 2022 after teaching for 28 years at Minnesota State University, Moorhead. Kimberly Dykstra Boase, Bothell, WA, is a research scientist at University of Washington/Harborview Medical Center. Beth Johnson Brown, Eau Claire, WI, is retired from Monroe Clinics. Jeff Chelesvig, Des Moines, IA, retired as president and chief executive officer of Des Moines Performing Arts. Paul Holbach, Las Vegas, NV, is a racquets director for Bald Peak Colony Club. Lori Houston, Stillwater, is retired from being the circulation department lead for the Stillwater Public Library. Jeanne Karp-Oelfke, Hamburg, is the supervisory RN specialist for the Department of Health and Human Services. Jill Stangeland Komperda, Ewa Beach, HI, is the president of North Shore Land Consultants. Chris Lindberg, Huntington, WV, has retired from being a grade school teacher at Temecula Valley Unified School District in Temecula, CA. Andrea Johnson McConico, Blooming Prairie, retired as a senior research technologist for Mayo Clinic. Alan Mueller, Vienna, Austria, is a licensed tour guide for Alan Mueller Austrian Memories. Cynthia Nelson, Lakeville, is a retired senior analyst from the U.S. Department of State. Joy Lintelman, Minneapolis, is a retired history professor from Concordia College. In 2023 she received the Carl Sandburg Award from the Swedish American Historical Society. Rita Ulrich, Burnsville, is retired from being a board secretary at Wild Ones.
84| Steve Mattson, Mercer Island, WA, continues as executive vice president and general manager at Climate Pledge Arena in Seattle, Home of NHL Kraken and WNBA Storm. Linda Masse, Minnetonka, retired from Three Rivers Park District as the park service supervisor. 85| Rebecca Albrecht, Stamford, CT, is chief human resource officer at Waveny LifeCare Network. Susanna Baker, Stockholm, Sweden, works at The Outdoor Museum Skansen. Paul Batz, Bloomington, is CEO and founder of Good Leadership. Cheryl Bratt Bungum, Paynesville, is choir director and music teacher at Paynesville Area Schools. Jim Christensen, Anoka, is a science teacher for Independent School District 624. Susan Johnson Chwalek, Monticello, is a school psychologist at St. Cloud Area Schools. Don Coe, Duluth, is an honors chemistry teacher at Waukegan Public Schools. Roz Ziwisky Deigan, Gurnee, IL, is an administrative coordinator for Northwestern Memorial HealthCare. Brenda Luing Dvorak, Minnetonka, is a medical services specialist for American Family Insurance. Pam Eggler, Rochester, is a senior programmer for IBM. Terri Bergeron Elsbernd, Rochester, is a pediatric trauma program manager for Mayo Clinic. Karen Enstrom, Moscow, Russia, is the Chargee d’Affaires for the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development. Kristine Beske Estenson, Northfield, has retired from St. Olaf College. Jackie Brudelie Farasyn, New Ulm, is CFO for Mathiowetz Construction. Jodi Billehus Fedor, Piedmont, CA, is a partner with Shartsis Friese. Scott Fritz, Princeton, is the executive vice president/chief credit officer for First Bank Elk River. Pam Conrad Greene, San Jose, CA, is an RN care manager at Familiar Surroundings Home Care. Wendy Gilliand Haagenson, Burnsville, is director of training at Opal Services. Cathy Villars Harms, Apple Valley, is senior continuing faculty member in the business/economics department at Gustavus Adolphus College. Carron Harris, Vancouver, WA, is the senior director of culinary for Papa Murphy’s Pizza. Scott Holzerland, Owatonna, is the regional underwriting manager for Federated Insurance. Marc Illies, Brandon, is CFO for Alexandria Industries. Barb Beyer Jacobson, Annandale, is an elementary school teacher for Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose School Dist. Paul Jacobson, Annandale, is the owner of Christian William Cabinet. Ray Jacobson, Gaithersburg, MD, is the director the Division of Receipt and Referral for National Institutes of Health. Lisa Peck Jergenson, Maple Grove, is a physical education teacher and assistant. Lisa Prince Kofoed, Burnsville, is a business partner, volunteer services, M Health Fairview. Sonja Langsjoen, Apple Valley, is an elementary music specialist at Burnsville-Eagan-Savage School District. Becky Sydness Liebl, Eden Prairie, is an RN, endoscopy at Ridgeview Medical. Melissa Arriola Lindholm, Sarasota, FL, is vice president of Compass Integrated Care. Michael Long, Sacramento, CA, is a self-employed criminal defense attorney. Jessica Brown Lusardi, Wayzata, is a self-employed licensed psychologist. Steve Nasby, Windom, is a city administrator for the City of Windom. Ruth Nelson-Lau, Merrill, WI, is a nurse practitioner for Optum at Home. Zibby Tully Nunn, Edina, is an athletic trainer for Allina Health Orthopedics. Debra Streeter Nutting, Punta Gorda, FL, is a program coordinator at the Military Heritage Museum. Mary Burris O’Dea, Lino Lakes, is the director, Compliance and Ethics at UnitedHealth Group. Kurt Ploeger, Byron, is a pastor at NorthLight Community Church. Jody Swanson Ross, Edina, is product delivery lead for Western National Insurance. Jon Senum, Minneapolis, is a tennis professional for Tenicity. Molly Herbert Snuggerud, Minneapolis, is a retired public health nurse manager for the City of Bloomington. Michael Stoos, Savage, is a manager of information technology for C. H. Robinson. Rick Straka, Mankato, is vice president for finance and administration/CFO at Minnesota State University, Mankato. Mary Laux Truran, South St. Paul, is a music teacher at St. Agnes School. Dina Sievertson Williams, Chanhassen, is a physical therapist at Ridgeview Medical Center. Pam Olson Wollenburg, Faribault, is a social worker for Anoka County. Ellen Widmark, St. Louis Park, is a senior financial analyst for Margaret A. Cargill Philanthropies.
86| Andy Miller, St. Paul, who is the director of software engineering at Gravie, has also served for five years as facilitator of a support group for adoptive and foster fathers. Doug Williams, Plymouth, continues to work as a senior finance manager at Northrup Gruman.
87| Steven O. Anderson, Ames, IA, is an ophthalmologist with Wolfe Eye Clinic and a cataract surgeon at the Greene County Medical Center. Peter Krause, Los Angeles, CA, was highlighted in an interview for tvovermind.com where he talks about his career highlights from college to the current day.
88| Christopher Rasmussen, Charleston, WV, is now the vice chancellor for academic affairs, West Virginia Higher Education Policy Commission-Community & Technical College System. Tom Trondson, Minneapolis, has written another novel, Sport & Leisure, which will be released this summer. It’s a dark comedy set mostly on Madeline Island, where a disgraced hockey coach and a Hollywood producer clash over love, legacy, and identity during a chaotic summer weekend.
89| Marc Iverson, St. Paul, has retired as senior vice president for Wells Fargo.
90| Bonnie Karp Amundson, Shoreview, is co-founder of FishDonkey, a platform for hosting and joining fishing tournaments. Mary Allen Blomberg, Plymouth, is a physician and clinic medical director for Park Nicollet. Robert Berdahl, Brooklyn Park, is a Realtor for Edina Realty. Nicolet Luhman Berkey, Dassel, is homeschooling her two youngest children. Paul Bruning, Durham, NC, is the division administrator for Duke University School of Medicine. Jeffrey Christensen, Lakeville, is the head of market development for Indivior. Pam Eggler, Rochester, is a senior programmer for IBM. Annette Johnson Engeldinger, Saint Peter, is the high school principal for Saint Peter Public Schools. Deborah Larson Ellis, Aurora, CO, is an elementary principal for Poudre School District in Fort Collins. Bruce Ensrud, Mound, OK, is founding partner of Parable Wealth Partners in Edina. Cary Freeman Friedrich, Alta, IA, is a 2nd grade teacher at Alta Community Schools. Laura Gantriis Graber, Burnsville, is a teacher in the Minneapolis Public Schools. Kerstin Peterson Halverson, Farmington, is a clinical applications manager for Werfen. Kevin Hanson, Colby, WI, is the president/owner/funeral director for Maurina-Schilling Funeral Homes in Abbotsford. Kim Corneilson Hopkins, Flanders, NJ, is an accounting manager for Commercial Property Managers. Cindy Berthe Hummel, West Des Moines, IA, is a compliance and advisory specialist for Marsh Companies. Janet Sherwood Iles, Frisco, TX, is a Lagree master trainer for Urban Core Lagree. Krista Gross Jass, Mankato, is a district court judge for the State of Minnesota. Bruce D. Johnson, Tulsa, OK, is an executive pastor at Healing Grace Church. Caryn Mellgren Johnson, Sheridan, WY, is an estimator for Dick Anderson Construction. Pete Jensen, River Forest, IL, is a vice president, international supply chain for Inspire Brands. Greg Lerud, Zimmerman, is the city administrator for the City of Becker, MN. Jennifer Anderson-Logas, Carrollton, TX, is a training program manager for Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr PC. Sue Goehl-Manolis, Eden Prairie, is a nurse practitioner and business owner of Conceivable Fertility and Wellness. Maureen Swenson Mau, Brainerd, is an RN and diabetes care and education specialist for Riverwood Healthcare Center in Aitkin. Shari Zeiszler McGuire, Maple Grove, is a business broker/Realtor for McGuire Business Advisors & Real Estate Team. Anne Miller, St. Paul, is legal counsel for Medtronic. Kathy Wiertsema-Miller, Northfield, is a school counselor for Northfield High School. Rich Mills, Eagan, is a middle school teacher for Eden Prairie Public Schools Dist. 272. Kathy Hokanson Mottl, Delano, is a paraprofessional for Dayton Elementary School. Scott Nelson, Austin, TX, is the head of the client partnership group for SummitTX Capital. Erica Patten Oswald, Inver Grove, is an executive assistant to the president at the University of St. Thomas. Clay Pearson, Pearland, TX, is senior vice president of Strategic Government Resources. Craig Pederson, Minneapolis, is a pastor for Augustana Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. Jill Matthews Rickheim, Bloomington, is the senior director, financial reporting for Ameriprise Financial. Myra Sandquist Reuter, Chippewa Falls, WI, is an executive dean of Allied Health and Emergency Services for Chippewa Valley Technical College. Melissa Bruninga Ryckman, Columbia, TN, is an associate professor of history at the University of Tennessee Southern. Kris Savaloja, Buffalo, is an orthopedic surgery coordinator for Allina Health. Julie Fitzsimmons Smith, Plymouth, is the director of product development methodology at UnitedHealthcare, Minnetonka. Mark Smith, Lino Lakes, is charged with marketing, customer relations and loyalty for MetroNOME Brewery. Steve Stratton, Tucson, AZ, is the medical affairs director for Roche. Daniel Voce, Princeton, is the superintendent at Mora Public Schools. Dayna Harting Weltzin, Clear Lake, SD, is a pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Cara Price Wright, Apple Valley, is the director of administration for House of Prayer Lutheran Church in Richfield. Tera Johnson White, Wayzata, is a disability resource center access consultant for the University of Minnesota.
92| Darin Napton, Rochester, celebrated 30 years as a cardiac nurse at Mayo Clinic. 93| Eric Holtan, Tucson, AZ, returned to the Grammy Awards for the second time. His album was nominated for Best Choral Performance. (Two Gusties were nominated this past year, the other is Kurt Elling ’89 for Best Jazz Vocal Album.) Jennifer Illies, Waterford, WI, is the owner of The Oatball Company, which produces all-natural, vegan, and gluten-free energy balls. Beth Robelia Napton, Rochester, continues to teach 4th grade for Rochester Public Schools. Peggy Wehrkamp Reynolds, Pipestone, is the principal at Marshall Middle School in Marshall.
94| Brad Chamberlain, Decorah, IA, has been chosen to be Luther College’s 12th President. He began his duties at the start of the college’s spring semester. Brad began at Luther in 2001 as a chemistry professor and progressed up the ranks in administrative leadership positions.
95| Caren Parmer Berger, Aurora, CO, is a teacher for Cherry Creek School District in Greenwood Village. Brian Brekke, Apple Valley, is a territory manager for Boston Scientific. Jessica Chapel, Jamaica Plain, MA, is the chief of digital and online services for the Boston Public Library. Jeffrey Christensen, Lakeville, is the head of market development for Indivior. Erin Cunningham Dueber, San Francisco, CA, is the director and a distinguished scientist for Genentech. Joseph Gaugler, LeSueur, was presented with the 2024 Distinguished Ambassador in Aging award by the Aging Life Care Association. He is Distinguished McKnight University Professor and the Robert L. Kane Endowed Chair in Long-Term Care & Aging at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health Twin Cities, as well as the Director of the Center for Healthy Aging and Innovation. Katie Olstad Gilles, Wausau, WI, is a school counselor at Wausau East High School. Lars Hammar, Tucson, AZ, is a senior pastor at Lord of Grace Lutheran Church. Rachel Vandersteen Hennies, St. Louis, MO, is a senior IT manager for Charter. Jeffrey Holmberg, Savage, is the superintendent of Centennial Schools. Nicole Wickman Hoops, Bovey, is a clinical data specialist for Allina Health. Matthew Kissner, Orono, is a general and trauma surgeon for Specialists in General Surgery. April Kukuck Spence, Sesser, IL, is a veterinarian and co-owner of Sesser Animal Hospital. Greg Mazzuco, Mt. Pleasant, SC, is vice president, engagement strategy for Augeo. Stacie Rosen McKeehan, Trabuco Canyon, CA, is working as the director of marketing and enrollment at CalOptima. Philip Miesle, Munster, Ireland, is an AI architect for DataStax. Patricia Nee, Sartell, is an internal medicine physician at CentraCare. Bradley Olson, Rogers, is a school counselor at Wayzata High School. Katy Merrick Overtoom, Pine City, is an accounting manager at Circle K. Brita Ramseth Reierson, Loretto, is a physician and the regional medical director for Knowwell Health-Seen Medical Group, PA. Kirk Reierson, Loretto, is senior of director software engineering for Sleep Number. Neil Robinson, Ann Arbor, MI, is a senior associate librarian at the University of Michigan. Jami Snyder, Santa Fe, NM, is owner of a consulting firm, JSN Strategies. Shannon Rafftery Treichel, Lino Lakes, is an instructional coach at the White Bear Lake School District. David Reynolds, Woodbury, is a finance director at US Bank. Christina Williams, Milwaukee, WI, is a chorus manager at Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Brandi Witt, Lake Elmo, is a cardiologist for M Health Fairview. Eric Weber, Ames, IA, is professor and chair of mathematics department at Iowa State University. Charles Zemek, Victoria, is an administrative dean for Carver Elementary School.
97| Shawn Kirsch, Woodbury, is a global senior research and development director at Solventum in St. Paul.
98| Jessica Meistrell Fickbohm, Elkhorn, NE, is vice president, business development, at RVR Bank in Fremont, NE. Peter Johnson, Valparaiso, IN, is a professor of mechanical engineering at Valparaiso University and was awarded the 2025–26 Valparaiso University Award for Excellence in Teaching. Katherine Liggett Patton, Rosemount, is the elementary school principal for the International School of Panama.
00| Nicole Woehrle Beatty, Rochester, is an assistant professor of anesthesiology at Mayo Medical School. Sara Christensen Blair, Evansville, IN, is chair and professor of art and design at the University of Southern Indiana. Daisy Schmidt Christopherson, Northfield, is a physical therapist for Northfield Physical Therapy. Ryan Clausnitzer, Alameda, CA, is a general manager for Alameda County Mosquito Abatement District. Andrew Carlson, Keswick, VA, is an associate professor of neurosurgery at The University of New Mexico. Jeremiah Depta, Webster, NY, is the director of the advanced valvular and structural heart disease program at Rochester Regional Health. Lauren Fleer, Philadelphia, PA, is an environmental engineer at the Environmental Integrity Project in Philadelphia. Bonnie Dahlke Goebbert, Valparaiso, IN, was promoted to assistant provost for strategic initiatives at Valparaiso University. Thomas Grys, Scottsdale, AZ, is co-founder of Cactus Bio in Phoenix. Mitchell Harris, Liberty Hill, TX, is a psychiatrist for Baylor Scott and White in Texas. Thomas Hawley, Inver Grove Heights, is the co-founder and chief investment officer for Bearing Point Capital in Bloomington. Gregory Holker, Lakeville, is the head men’s soccer coach at Augsburg College. Adam Karnofski, Seattle, WA, is chief financial officer at Silver Bay Seafoods. Jennifer Jackson Krause, Cottage Grove, is the implementation owner at Prime Therapeutics. Gina Kime Razidlo, Rochester, is associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology at Mayo Clinic. Melanie Larsen Sinouthasy, Maple Grove, is the Americans with Disabilities (ADA) program administrator for Ramsey County. Jennifer Lelinski Oliver, Norfolk, MA, is the talent acquisition manager at Beacon Mobility. Michael Lippold, Camarillo, CA, is the founder and chief executive officer of FreshRealm. Brian Lukis, Eden Prairie, is the co-founder and software developer for two companies, Snapsheres and GogyUp. Rachael Albertson McKinney, Sacramento, CA, is president, Greater Sacramento Division of Sutter Health. Anna-Marie Bergstrom Rieffer, Eagan, is the primary care service line manager for Fairview Health Services in St. Paul. Erica Lucast Stonestreet, Monticello, won the 2023 Spaeth/ Grell Teacher of Distinction Award at College of St. Benedict and St. John’s University. Katrin Olson Pownell, Hudson, WI, is a certified registered nurse anesthetist for Twin Anesthesia. Brandi Frazier Rogers, Apple Valley, is the director of capability development for OptumRx. Erica Stone Scott, Bloomington, is the customer service director for ComPsych in Minneapolis. Krissa Skogen, Vienna, Austria, is a conservation scientist/ manager of conservation land management for Chicago Botanic Garden. Kaethe Schwehn, Northfield, is an associate professor of practice at St. Olaf College. Matt Thomas, Chanhassen, is the director of communications for Waconia Public Schools. Corissa Lundeen Walden, Apple Valley, is an associate veterinarian at Dakota Pet Hospital in Lakeville. Heather Nelson Weinreich, Wilmette, IL, is the director of medical safety for Stryker in Kalamazoo, MI.
02| Jayme Arezzo, Excelsior, is a senior director of global real estate at Xylem in Plymouth. Pete Diessner, Wayzata, is chief executive officer at Kraus-Anderson Companies. The company was named one of the top 100 businesses around Minnesota by Twin Cities Business magazine.
03| Eric Butorac, Greenwich, CT, was inducted into the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Hall of Fame when he returned to campus as part of the lead-up to the Division III Indoor National Championships hosted by Gustavus.
05| Betsy Appleton, Austin, TX, is an associate director for technical services and collections at the University of Texas at Austin Law School. Dana Barron, Evanston, IL, is vice president of services for HistoryIT. Jessica Nelson Bartell, Alexandria, is an aftermarket buyer for Brenton Engineering. Andrew Bennett, Gainesville, FL, is a graduate research assistant for the University of Florida. Stephanie Handahl Benson, Minnetonka, is chief of staff/vice president, strategy and innovation for UnitedHealth Group. Jessica Adams Booker, Providence, RI, is a digital learning coach for Foxborough Public Schools. Kari Steffenhagen Bluhm, Stratford, WI, is a certified child life specialist/team lead for Marshfield Children’s Hospital. Ben Brueshoff, Edina, is the owner of Cloudline Exteriors. Sara Dassenko Dolan, Eden Prairie, is a clinical practice specialist-mental health for Children’s Hospitals and Clinics of Minnesota. Tyler Dorholt, Syracuse, NY, is the executive director of communications and marketing for SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry. Kim Eisenreich, Columbia, MD, is the director of Howard County Government. Elizabeth Wojahn Feltes, Sioux Falls, SD, is a music teacher for Popplers Music. Laura Dummer Ferris, Crystal, is an associate veterinarian at All Pets Animal Hospital. Carl Ferkinhoff, Winona, is an associate professor of physics at Winona State University. Anna Gutman Fisher, Mankato, was promoted to trial court staff attorney for the Fifth Judicial District in Minnesota. Katrina Kleinwachter Fortney, Seattle, WA, is senior director, legal affairs for T-Mobile USA. Britt Forsberg, St. Paul, is a fellows engagement coordinator for American Geophysical Union. Jared Lee, Broomfield, CO, has been promoted to project scientist III at NSF National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder. Peter Hedberg, Costa Mesa, CA, is vice president, underwriting for Corvus by Travelers. Paul Heupel, Eden Prairie, is head of customer engineering for Google. Jillian Hiscock, St. Paul, owner of A Bar of Their Own in Minneapolis, was named one of the top 100 businesses around Minnesota by Twin Cities Business magazine. Nicole Holland, Arvada, CO, is the new director of accreditation and assessment in CU Denver’s School of Education and Human Development. Kate Duncan Kienow, New Prague, is the director of children, youth and family ministry for Holy Trinity Lutheran Church. Kristin Kachelmyer Krusemark, North Mankato, is a mentor coach for Mankato Area Public Schools. Angela Ingersoll Kuphal, Byron, is the director of Labcorp. Jennifer Lee Kwong, Lake Elmo, is a global director, ethics and compliance for John Deere. Tessa Anderson Lahr, Mankato, is the associate director of community pharmacy for Genoa Healthcare. Elizabeth Baranowski Lenz, Cedar Rapids, IA, is a self-employed author. Laura MacBride, Milwaukee, WI, is associate director of institutional research for Marquette University. Jennifer Grundeen Macken, Minnetonka, is an international and large business revenue agent for the Internal Revenue Service. Melinda Hanson MacMillan, Bainbridge Island, WA, is staff attorney for Northwest Justice Project. Samantha Maranell, Mankato, is the education director at Greater Mankato Diversity Council. Jen Lemmage Nowacki, St. Paul, is an architect for Miller Dunwiddie. Amanda Olson Petersen, is a research scientist for the Wilder Foundation. Marc Polacco, Iowa City, IA, is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, medical director, and clinical professor of Otolaryngology at University of Iowa Health Ventures. Matt Polski, Minnetonka, is the director of production for Best Buy. Nichole Petersen Porath, Northfield, is chief financial officer of Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church. Johanna Johnson Rehbaum, Rochester, NY, is a pastor at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. Jenn Stromberg, Minneapolis, is a marketing and communications manager at Minnesota Veterinary Medical Association in South St. Paul. Sara Ostman Socha, Duluth, graduated from the College of St. Scholastica with an MBA and is a category manager for Enbridge Energy. Kate Riggs Sonsteby, Saint Peter, is the library acquisitions manager at Gustavus Adolphus College. Jeffrey Stewart, Covington, KY, is a team leader for Target. Erin Klein Steinbach, Chapel Hill, NC, is an assistant professor of medicine for University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Kallie Kachelmyer Stroh, Eden Prairie, is a school services therapist at Relate Counseling Center. Elizabeth Englund Weisbrich, Moorhead, is director, hospice services for Sanford Health. Amy Beightol White, Brussels, Belgium, works for the U.S. Department of State. Brittani Matzke Wright, Minneapolis, is a technical training specialist at Infinite Campus. Linden Zakula, New York, NY, is the managing director of Risa Heller Communications.
06| Lindsey Beyer, North Mankato, is a digital content strategist at Minnesota Pollution Control Agency. Brianna Sander Borka, Duluth, is an education manager at Duluth Children’s Museum. Adam Langenfeld, Champlin, is developmental- behavioral pediatrician in the neurodevelopmental services department at Children’s Minnesota Hospital.
07| Katharine Leaf, Minneapolis, is a project architect at SALA Architects.
08| Katie LeBlanc Gamades, Minneapolis, is the director of development and strategic communication at Wakan Tipi Awanyankapi, a Native-led environmental stewardship nonprofit. Taylor Granlund McMillan, St. Louis Park, is a Mercedes-Benz sales consultant for Feldmann Imports in Bloomington. Brandon Ness, Medford, MA, is an associate professor of physical therapy at Tufts University. 09| Christine Dornbusch, Prior Lake, is a team lead, talent acquisition operations at Medical Solutions. Tasha Carlson Rohlfs, Fergus Falls, is brand ambassador to Otter Tail Lakes Country.
10| Matthew Chroust, Walnut Creek, CA, is self-employed as an oral surgeon in Antioch, CA. Nina Serratore Deno, West Lafayette, IN, is a team lead and senior clinical scientist at Cook Research. Kelley Nemec Dixon, White Bear Lake, is an owner of St. Croix Linen in St Paul. Alyssa Fitzgerald Doerner, Rosemount, is a special education teacher for District 196. Laura Dummer Ferris, Crystal, is an associate veterinarian at All Pets Animal Hospital. Keenie Halloran Evenson, Manitowoc, WI, is a communications instructor for Lakeshore College. Brianna Ruedy Eldred, Janesville, is working at Dakota Meadows Middle School. Samantha Maranell, Mankato, is the education director at Greater Mankato Diversity Council. Brittani Matzke Wright, Minneapolis, is working as a technical training specialist at Infinite Campus. Angelica Matthes Yackel, Northfield, is a nurse practitioner and assistant director of student health and counseling at Carleton College. Linde Lee Jacobs, Ellsworth, WI, was featured on the front page of the New York Times in a profile story about frontotemporal dementia. Katie Jorgensen, Chaska, is a pastor at Faith Lutheran Church in Waconia. Jennifer Lee Kwong, Lake Elmo, is a global director, ethics and compliance for John Deere. Ashley Baumann Ortega, Morton Grove, IL, is a registered nurse for Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, IL. LeeAnna Pekel, Wayland, MI, is an elementary principal for Karachi American School in Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan. Marc Polacco, Iowa City, IA, is a facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, medical director, and clinical professor of Otolaryngology at University of Iowa Health Ventures. Diana Scott, Bristol, CT, is the owner/CEO of BlueCastle IT Solutions in Cheshire, CT. Kira Wellner Stevenson, Grand Meadow, is a school social worker for Janesville-Waldorf-Pemberton Schools. Emily Zehrer Wiechmann, Mankato, is a registered nurse at Mayo Clinic Health System.
11| Erik Huemiller, Troy, MI, was one of 10 people nationwide selected for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Outstanding Young Manufacturing Engineer Awards. It recognizes manufacturing engineers, age 35 or younger, who have made exceptional contributions and accomplishments in the manufacturing industry. Amanda Hochstatter, Brooklyn, NY, graduated with a master’s in school building/district leadership from Hunter College CUNY and is a physics teacher for NYC Department of Education. Jackie Schwerm Schulze, Waconia, is an assistant city administrator for the city of Waconia and was recently elected as the 2025–26 Minnesota City/County Management Association president.
12| Ben Lundquist, Fridley, is a deputy solicitor general at Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe. Ellen Miller, Owatonna, is a mental health outpatient therapist at South Central Human Relations Center.
13| Dane Erickson, Dana Point, CA, is a U18 head hockey coach and director of strength and conditioning at Fairmont Preparatory Academy in Anaheim. Peter Rakke, Minneapolis, is a criminal defense attorney at Brandt Kettwick Defense.
15| Schyler Adams, Maple Plain, is the regional vice president at Prudential Financial. Alicia Lundell Abdella, Eden Prairie, is working as a math teacher for Edina Public Schools. Samantha Banks, Rochester, is an autoimmune neurology fellow at the Mayo Clinic. Matthew Baker, Rochester, is a research scientist at Mayo Clinic. Meishon Behboudi, Minnetonka, is a pre-licensed clinician for LynLake Centers for Wellbeing after obtaining a doctorate in counseling psychology. Mackenzie Brill, Minneapolis, is a special education teacher for Minneapolis Public Schools. Nick Carlson, St. Paul, is a branch manager for Ferguson Enterprises. Aimee Cichon Stitt, Denver, CO, is a development manager at Girls of Metro Denver. Callen DeWit, East Moline, IL, is a circulation manager for LeClair Community Library in LeClair, IA. Kathryn Diederichs, Chevy Chase, MD, graduated from John Hopkins University with a doctorate in biology in August 2023 and is a scientist for Meso Scale Diagnostics in Gaithersburg. Bradley Entwistle, Omaha, NE, has been promoted to partner with the law firm of Wallentine O’Toole. Emily FitzSimmons Tapp, Rochester, is a communications manager for Mayo Clinic. Nathan Friedley, Arden Hills, is a registered nurse at M Health Fairview. Hayley Frederick, Burnsville, is a Naval officer for the United States Navy. Gabe Gazzola, Oak Lawn, IL, is a special education teacher for Victoria Soto High School in Chicago, IL. Hayden Goldstien, Golden Valley, is the director of platform engineering at Greenhouse Software. Jennifer Wedin Given, Lester Prairie, is working as a mental health therapist at Ellie Mental Health. Mariah Grant Johnson, Duluth, is working as a physician assistant for Essentia Health. Megan Spear, Minneapolis, has published her first book, Let It Be: 37 Poems on Love, Heartbreak, and New Beginnings. Ann Stevens, Rochester, is a Registered Nurse for Mayo Clinic. Nathan Paulsen, Hopkins, is vice president of payer strategy and growth for Oshi Health. Kevin Pajor, Bloomington, is an account manager for StoneArch Logistics. Alvaro Pinto, Naucalpan, Mexico, works in business development with New Fortress Energy. Kallie Poirier Orpen, Minneapolis, is a teacher at the YMCA. Eric Pothen, Otsego, is the coaching and learning associate director for Mentor Minnesota. Jennifer Marquette, Seattle, WA, is an event manager for Long Live the Kings in Seattle. Jessica Martinez, Minneapolis, is a project manager for the Masonic Institute for the Developing Brain. Andrew Meyer, Rochester, is an innovations teacher for Byron Primary School. Aaron Lawrence, St. Paul, is an attorney for Schmidt and Salita Law Team in Minnetonka. McCartney LeDuc, Plymouth, is a neonatal nurse practitioner for the University of Minnesota, Masonic Children’s Hospital. Kate Schulze LaNasa, Nashville, TN, received her PhD in public health from Tulane University and is now working as a research data analyst for the Center on Gender Equity and Health at the University of California San Diego. Elizabeth Lutz, Birmingham, UK, is a school librarian at Aston Manor Academy, a secondary school in Birmingham. Lauren Sekelsky, St. Paul, is a bookseller for Tropes & Trifles in Minneapolis. Baseme Osuamkpe, Rosharon, TX, is a dentist at Heartland in Waldorf. Jens Thomsen, Ann Arbor, MI, is North American legal counsel for ZF Group in Northville, MI. Nicholas Theisen, Minneapolis, is a program coordinator for A Peace of My Mind. Trevor Stromme, Kasson, is a research education coordinator at Mayo Clinic. Jacob Voss, Saint Peter, is head volleyball coach at Gustavus Adolphus College. Lara Youngquist, Missoula, MT, is a Spanish immersion elementary teacher at Missoula International School. Kaitlyn Young, Fargo, ND, is a news editor for The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead.
17| Amanda Downs, Maplewood, is the assistant director of financial aid at the University of St. Thomas.
18| Abby Michels Endres, New Brighton, works for National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) as an admissions officer for their wilderness medicine courses. Jacob Endres, New Brighton, is an associate director for Camp Chippewa for Boys. Clay Sletta Soo, Minneapolis, will be attending the University of California San Diego.
19| Matthew Anderson, Lakeville, is an accountant for Travelers Insurance. Chase Johnson, Golden Valley, was named the head coach for the men’s and women’s tennis programs at Macalester College after serving as the interim head coach for the 2025 spring season.
20| Elias Anderson, Lake Crystal, is the general manager for Birchlake Hospitality in Saint Peter. Nicole Abraham Arduino, Maple Grove, is a marriage and family therapist for Psychotherapy and Healing Associates in Osseo. Ingrid Bassinger, Minneapolis, is working as a pediatric registered nurse at Children’s Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis. Abbie Biegner, Alexandria, is a 5th grade teacher at Hancock Public School. Erin Bornholdt, Savage, graduated from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities with a Doctorate of Physical Therapy and is now working at OSR Physical Therapy. Shauna Capron, Lauderdale, is a graduate research assistant at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities. Tristan Carivau, Newhall, CA, is attending the Idaho College of Osteopathic Medicine. Zachary Diedrich, Minneapolis, is a candidate experience coordinator for General Mills. Greta Dupslaff, St. Paul, is a family liaison for St. Paul Public Schools. Aleah Felton, Lake Elmo, is an English teacher at Mahtomedi High School and completed a master’s in education from Hamline University in May 2024. Morgan Fuller, Vermillion, SD, is working as a cybersecurity analyst at Agio. Alex Griffith, Long Lake, is a teacher at Minnetonka Public Schools. Suyash Gupta, San Francisco, CA, is an investment banking associate for JP Morgan. Michael Gutman, Marshall, is a multilingual service coordinator for the Nonprofit STEP. Maggie Harrison, Minneapolis, is a library assistant for Carver County. Kjorte Harra, Eagan, is a graduate student in educational psychology at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Lauren Casey Haugen, St. Paul, is a business transformation consultant for Turnberry Solutions. Paige Wormer Johnson, Chaska, is a general manager for Caribou Coffee. Kelsey Larson, North Branch, is an audit manager for Abdo in Mankato. Grace Lee Zauche, Portage, WI, is an administrative assistant at Common Ground Church in Lodi, WI. Jayden Luikens, St. Paul, is working as an account manager at Publisher Services in Georgia. Abigail Meger, Belle Plaine, graduated from Azusa Pacific University with a Doctor of Physical Therapy in December 2023. Maddy McFarlin, Minneapolis, is the advisor experiences and events coordinator for Core Income Advisors. Alison Mayfield, Cavalier, ND, is a combat squadron commander for the United States Space Force. Mary Nyhus, Minneapolis, is an accounts receivable specialist for Taher, Inc. in Minnetonka. Sam Kast O’Neill, St. Paul, is working for the Minnesota House of Representatives–DFL Caucus, as a committee legislative assistant. Sarah Pederson, Circle Pines, graduated from the University of Minnesota Twin Cities with a Doctor of Physical Therapy and is now working as a physical therapist at Centrex Rehab. Sara Oakes Ramel, North Oaks, is a neonatologist for the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis. Paige Reiners, Stillwater, graduated from the University of Minnesota with a Doctorate in Dental Surgery. Mirtha Gallegos Sanchez, Waseca, is working in a preschool at Escuela Mundial Childcare Center. Tessa Westlund, Roseville, is the human resources training and compliance specialist for The Salvation Army. Corbyn Jenkins Young, Minneapolis, is the owner and photographer of Freckled & Framed Photography. Nicholas Zermeño, Riverside, CA, is a document warehouse file clerk for SPS Global.
21| Nicholas Kerbeshian, Plymouth, a former distance runner for Gustavus, ran the Boston Marathon and placed 129th out of 28,408.
22| Allison James, Eden Prairie, received her master’s in theology from Princeton University in May.
24| Kathleen Grube, Minneapolis, is taking a 75-day canoe trip beginning at the end of the Gunflint Trail in Minnesota to York Factory on Hudson Bay spending nearly 3 weeks paddling the 250-mile-long Lake Winnipeg. McKenna Shoberg, Ham Lake, is working at Blaine Family Eye Care. Lauren Trygstad, Duluth, is a medical student at the University of Minnesota, Duluth.
25| Emily Ahrens, Adel, IA, is a NICU nurse for Stead Children’s Hospital in Iowa City. Ella Binfet, Anoka, is a graduate accounting student at Mankato State University. Greta Dahlen, Des Moines, IA, is a research assistant for the University of Iowa. Harper Daire, Rochester, is teaching English in Andalusia, Spain, through the NALCAP program. Elise Gahart, Elkhorn, WI, is a student support coordinator for Communities in Schools of the Twin Cities. Erica Gaebe, Paynesville, is a college alumni intern with the Council on International Education Exchange, CIEE, in Seville, Spain. Sam Hendrickson, Duluth, is a wildfire helicopter rappeler for USDA Forest Service. Allison Held, Eagan, is a teacher at Children’s Country Day School in Mendota Heights. Linnea Howie, Hastings, is an events specialist for Planned Parenthood North Central States. Ewan Hupka, Excelsior, is a college program intern for Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando. Jonah Johnson, Stillwater, is working at Holden Village. Jorge Koenen, St. Paul, is a sales service representative for Mondelez International. Jack Kubitz, Wayzata, is a law student at Arizona State University. Cole Laplante, Big Lake, is an environmental consultant for WSP USA in Minneapolis. Lily Leahy, Hanover, is attending the University of Minnesota for genetic counseling. Oliver Leupold, Edina, is an asset management analyst for Northmarq. Wyatt Olson, St. Paul, is an audit associate for RedPath and Company. Amelia Qualey, Cannon Falls, is a medical assistant for Tareen Dermatology. Tanner Redner, Rosemount, is an account executive for TurnKey Corrections. Kelsi Rygg, Rosemount, works as a regulatory analyst I for Pace Analytical. Jessica Ruud, Savage, is a recruitment marketing specialist for Daikin Applied Americas. Michael Fitch, St. Paul, is a marketing coordinator for Total Tool. Jackson Turner, Forest Lake, is an outdoor recreation educator for Three Rivers Parks District. Raquel Vaughn, Fairmont, is a preschool teacher and social media manager for Hey Diddle Diddle Daycare. Jack Zammit, Mouth Wilson, VA, is a cybersecurity consultant at PwC in Qormi, Malta.
WEDDINGS
Cecilia Conklin Oberg ’68 and James Zotalis, 1/6/24, Faribault
Natalie Baker ’10 and Naresh Golla, 9/11/24, Austin
Alyssa Fitzgerald ’10 and Travis Doerner, 12/31/2023, Rosemount
Sierra Krebsbach ’10 and Chris Arena, 7/27/24, Sandy, UT
Patrick Clark ’12 and Laura Burnett-Kurie, 12/19/20, Saint Peter
Katie Hopfner ’14 and Kurtis Host, 9/24/22, Victoria
Olivia Del Viscio ’15 and Blake Currie, 12/7/25, Gilbert, AZ
Maggie Dionne ’15 and Michael Wolff, 8/4/24, Chaska
Jordan Drenttel ’15 and Jeff Fallat, 8/23/22, Robbinsdale
Alli Kroll ’15 and Sam Burrows, 8/3/24, Crystal
Emily “Bo” LaFountaine ’15 and Zane Waddell, 3/25/24, St. Paul
Tana Larsen ’15 and Tim Anderson ’16, 10/22/22, St. Louis Park
Isaac Tapp ’15 and Emily FitzSimmons ’15, 9/17/21, Rochester
Jens Thomsen ’15 and Mallory Thomsen, 6/24/23, Ann Arbor, MI
David Brown ’16 and Kayla Mork, 9/10/22, Minneapolis
Lisa Slaikeu ’16 and Matt Becker, 6/8/24, Blaine
Amanda Downs ’17 and Austin Baab, 11/1/24, Maplewood
Kristine Rogers ’17 and Wyatt Ward, 9/23/23, Minnetonka
Katie Peroutka ’18 and Anderew McCrea, 5/11/24, Bloomington
Karl Satterlund ’19 and Amanda Martin on 10/22/21, RioVerde, AZ
Kiya Caturia ’20 and Nicholas Ramsingh, 7/21/23, Eagan
Lauren Casey ’20 and Zach Haugen, 7/8/23, St. Paul
Alexis Petite ’20 and Brandon Rimer, 8/10/2024, Hinckley
Molly Lewis ’21 and Luke Pemberton ’20, 11/8/24, St. Paul
Maria Jennissen ’22 and Cole Angell, 6/11/22, Brooklyn Park
BIRTHS
Astrid, to Kelly Harms ’00 and Christopher Meadow, in December 2022
Benjamin, to Megan Buckingham ’07 and Brian Hiester, in September 2024
Anders, to Eric Risland ’07 and Julia Risland, in November 2024
Anders, to Katharine Leaf ’07 and Greg Pokorski ’08, in July 2024
Avery, to Ashok Jethwa ’09 and Anemarie Weiss Jethwa ’09, in December 2023
Crew, to Sonja Andersen Bossmann ’09 and Brett Bossmann, in June 2024
Isla, to Kelley Nemec Dixon ’10 and Sebastian Dixon, in November 2022
Noa, to Diana Scott ’10 and Laura Walker, in October 2023
Hudson, to Alexander Lair ’10 and Katie Lair, in July 2023
Evelyn, to Sara Thorstenson ’10 and Brandon Porten, in May 2024
Emma, to Bergit Nerheim Mars ’11 and Kyle Mars, in October 2024
Kellan, to Todd Kremmin ’12 and Katie Conroy Kremmin ’12, in November 2024
Olive, to Michelle Palm ’12, in November 2024
Mae, to Julie Nowariak ’13 and Meghan Carmichael Nowariak, in January 2025
Landon, to Erik Bryz-Gornia ’13 and Michelle Bryz-Gornia, in October 2024
Astoria, to Mikaela Faust ’15 and Adam Lund ’13, in September 2024
Onyx, to Megan Schroepfer Koenigs ’14 and Tyler Koenigs, in November 2024
Juniper, to Mariah Grant Johnson ’15 and Josh Johnson, in September 2024
Fenna, to Michelle Hulke Lance ’15 and Conor Lance, in February 2025
Ava, to Andrew Meyer ’15 and Karah Meyer, in April 2024
Arthur, to Tana Larsen Anderson ’15 and Tim Anderson ’16, in December 2024
Mia, to David Brown ’16 and Kayla Brown, in January 2025
Lucia, to Karolina Stark Satek ’17 and Joseph Satek ’17, in November 2023
Iona, to Abby Michels Endres ’18 and Jacob Endres ’18, in November 2024
Lucia, to Alicia Blackstad ’19, in February 2025
Hazel, to Calli Sizer Palmquist ’19 and Josh Palmquist, in November 2024
Casey, to Lauren Casey Haugen ’20 and Zach Haugen, in May 2024
Linus, to Mykaela Otto Thompson ’20 and Dominick Thompson, in May 2024