Alumni Association: Western News: Western Illinois University

1980

W. Mike Bushman, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, is a program manager for L-3 Interstate Electronics Corp. in Anaheim. (bushfam_mck@mcn.com)
Richard Doria MS, Chandler, AZ, won the 2009 National Field Archery Championships held in Tippecanoe, OH.
Jacqueline Skinner Jackson MS ’87, Upper Marlboro, MD, is an interim dean of academic affairs for the Community College at the University of the District of Columbia in Washington, DC. (jacquiej2@gmail.com)
Ricky Olson, Allen, TX, is a government/public relations specialist for FDIC in Dallas. (rolson@fdic.gov)
Beth Moore Stephens MS-ED ‘01, Bowen, is a caregiver connections early Childhood Mental Health consultant for Transitions of Western Illinois in Quincy.

1981

Kelly Wayland Deason, Daphne, AL, is director of finance for Mobile Museum of Art.

1982

Kathleen Copelin, Plano, TX, is a customer support specialist for the American Heart Association in Richardson. (crittercope09@yahoo.com)
Rosalie Nelson Gardner MS-ED, Waterloo, is a curriculum specialist for Monroe-Randolph ROE # 45.
Mark Jacobs, Medford, OR, is a trombonist for Oregon Shakespeare Festival, an instructor for Southern Oregon University and principal trombone for Rogue Valley Symphony in Ashland, OR.
Jim Rowland, Peoria, is the coordinator of the Medical Education Program for the University of Illinois College of Medicine in Peoria.

1983

Robin Hatfield, Muang, Chiangmai, is a lecturer for Chiang Mai University in Thailand. (ajaanrobcmu@gmail.com)
Michael Lukas, Palatine, is a recruiting consultant for First Choice Group, Inc. in Barrington. (mike@firstchoiceinc.net)
Robin Rairdin Nystrom MS-ED ‘98, Bradenton, FL, is owner of America’s Mattress. (robinnystrom33@yahoo.com)

1984

Mike Brinkman, Belvidere, is vice president of sales for FFr-DSI, Inc. in Cleveland, OH. (michael_brinkman_601@comcast.net)
Steve Downs MS, Hillsborough, NJ, is the marketing director for MHP.

1985

Theron Schutte MS-ED ’91, ED SP ’98, Boone, IA, is the superintendent for the Bettendorf Community School Dist.
Frederick “Derek” Weaver, Jr. MBA, Vienna, VA, is vice president of Mantech.

1986

Linda Burklund Helenthal, Pikeville, KY, is the director of Emergency Services for Gateway Medical Center.
Manzoor Wahid MBA ’87, Islamabad, Pakistan, is a finance & administration director for American Institutes for Research. (maxwahid@gmail.com)

1988

Brian Budny, Wheaton, is a commander for Deerfield Police Dept. (bbudny@deerfield.il.us)
S. Kent Miller MFA, Canton, MO, has been promoted to professor of theatre and technical director in the Fine Arts Division for Culver-Stockton College.