Alumni Association: Western News: Western Illinois University

2000

Amy Baker Alford, Lewis, KS, is a CNC operator/programmer for Cross Manufacturing, Inc.
Scott Francis MS, Gainesville, FL, is an assistant director of housing for the University of Florida. (g8rphann@gmail.com)
Tara Mulholland Furgason MS-ED ’07, Davenport, IA, is a counselor for Robert Young Center in Moline.
Amy Long MS ’02, Lawrence, KS, is an associate director of student involvement & leadership center for the University of Kansas.
Whitney Cassens Mehaffy, Zeigler, is a director of health education for Franklin-Williamson Bi-County Health Dept. (wmehaffy@yahoo.com)
Eric Swanson, Gilberts, is director of security at St. Alexius Medical Center. (eswanson1@sbcglobal.net)

2001

Dani Hofmann Ettema MA ’07, Dubuque, IA, is an administrator for Heritage Manor.
Prashanth Gowda MS, Urbana, is a staff physician for the University of Illinois-Urbana/Champaign. (prashgg@yahoo.com)
James Kostelny, Bolingbrook, is a senior immunization specialist for GlaxoSmithKline in Philadelphia, PA. (jdkostelny@hotmail.com)
Kate Schander, Peoria, is a clinical dietitian for Methodist Medical Center of Illinois.

2002

Ryan Simmons, Colona, has been named vice president of ticketing and business development for the Quad City Mallards.
Rena Hutchison Willey, La Harpe, is the director of Patient Financial Services at Memorial Hospital in Carthage.

2003

Penelope Barrett, Orlando, FL, passed the Illinois Bar Exam in February.
Tanaya Anson Cook, Rock Falls, is a teacher at St. Andrew Elementary. (tanaya_anson@yahoo.com)
Kimberly Rodeen Daunoravicius, Canton, MI, is a senior account executive for CareerBuilder.com. (krodeen@gmail.com)
Jim Droste MS, Oakfield, WI, is the pastor for Oakfield/Tabor United Methodist Churches.
Marissa Hollenback, Los Angeles, CA, is a musician. (contact@marissarox.com)
Melissa Kizior, Bartlett, is a receptionist for Banfield Pet Hospital.
Amber Knott MS ’05, Wheaton, is a speech-language pathologist & lead therapist for Communication Clubhouse.
Paul Rust, Midlothian, TX, is an assistant fire chief for the City of Weatherford.
Bridget Kennedy Siverts, Chicago, is a wine consultant for Southern Wines and Spirits of Illinois.
Tanya Do Soule, Aiken, SC, is a postdoctoral associate for Savannah River National Laboratory.

2004

Ashley Bishop Cushman MS ’06, Austin, TX, is an assistant media relations director for the University of Texas Athletics. (ashley.cushman@athletics.utexas.edu)
Juliet D’Souza MS, Freeport, is a biology instructor for Highland Community College. (juliet.dsouza@highland.edu)
Dawn Schall Dolinski, Chandler, AZ, is a junior high special education teacher for Cesar Chavez Community School.
Tiffany Eddinger, Alpena, MI, is a child welfare specialist for Child & Family Services of Northeast Michigan. (tiffanyeddinger@gmail.com)
Tim Miller, Morton, is a technical engineer for Caterpillar in Peoria.
Ethan Mosley, Bloomingdale, is a veterinarian at Elmhurst Animal Care Center.
Christopher Mullins-Silverstein, London, England, is a researcher for the Scottish National Party. (cmsilverstein@gmail.com)
Dawn Sievertsen MS-ED, Ottumwa, IA, is an elementary principal for Pickwick School – Ottumwa School Dist. (dawnsiev@yahoo.com)
Benjamin Six, Chapin, is self employed as a farmer and a swine production partner with The Maschhoffs. (six_benji@hotmail.com)

2005

Lindsey Ledet Ballschmiede, Aurora, is a referral coordinator for Concentra. (futbuton@yahoo.com)
Jay Cushman, Austin, TX, is a product specialist for Harte-Hanks. (jay.cushman@hotmail.com)
Dennisa Darr, Ft. Worth, TX, is an administrative specialist for Athletic Advancement at the University of North Texas.
Melissa Garcia, W. Chicago, is a volunteer reading teacher for Amanecer Foundation in Cochabamba, Bolivia.
Luke Gosnell, Warsaw, was awarded the Bronze Star fighting the war in Afghanistan.
Yvonne Granstrom, Wheeling, is a reinsurance analyst for Markel Corporation in Deerfield.
J. Jay Marino ED SP, Cedar Rapids, IA, is superintendent for Dunlap School Dist.
Lindsey Moreno Miller, E. Moline, is a criminal investigator for the US Army.
(lindsey.r.miller@us.army.mil)
Nicholas Stasi, Durango, CO, is a police officer for the Durango Police Dept.
Aaron Surratt, Dubuque, IA, is an area coordinator for the University of Dubuque.
Kari Reagin Surratt, Dubuque, IA, is a teacher for East Dubuque School Dist.
Ashley Wheelhouse, Virginia, is a kindergarten teacher for New Berlin Community Unit School Dist. # 16. (awheel_83@hotmail.com)
Rebecca Cooley Whitfield, Belton, TX, is a 911 dispatcher for Bell County Communications.

2006

Darlene Gonzalez, Marion, IA, is an applications specialist for Genencor International.
John Sax, Mountain View, CA, is an assistant director of research for Stanford University in Menlo Park. (john.sax@stanford.edu)
Autumn McGee Scott MS, Galesburg, is an admissions representative for Monmouth College.
Stephen Sowers MS ’07, Owings Mills, MD, is an assistant marketing director of Towson University Dept. of Athletics. (steve_sowers@yahoo.com)

2007

Nicholas Clesceri, Tinley Park, is a police officer for Romeoville Police Dept.
Dyanna Daniels, Westmont, is director & marketing coordinator for Windows of Wonder Child Care Center in Joliet.

2008

Katie Bechtold, Crete, is registrar at Ingalls Hospital. (katiedid0318@hotmail.com)
John Bruce, Chicago, is a juvenile detention counselor for Cook County Temporary Juvenile Detention Center.
Brett Porto, Elgin, has been named the new head boys basketball coach for Burlington Central High School.
Zachary Roan, Springfield, is a police officer for Highland Police Dept.

2009

Daniel Hernandez MS, Denton, TX, is the coordinator of Greek Life at the University of North Texas. (daniel.hernandez@unt.edu)
Brooke Laird Hunigan, Davenport, IA, works in property management for Darwin T. Lynner Co. (omar_brookehunigan@live.com)
Dave Shovlain MS-ED, Clinton, IA, is the athletic director at Davenport North.
Shawn Wilber, Rochester, is a human resource coordinator for Menards.
Michael Wnek, Salt Lake City, UT, is a field engineer for Kiewit Western Co. (mrwtke104@gmail.com)