Alumni Association: Western News: Western Illinois University

1991

Darcy Rote Thompson SSP ‘94, Geneva, is a principal for Fabyan Elementary School.

1992

Cecilia Diaz, Berwyn, is an assistant director of admissions for the Illinois Institute of Art Chicago and received the Bronze Star during Iraq Tour Dec. 2008.
Derek Dyer, Bettendorf, IA, is a global program manager for John Deere in Moline. (derek.dyer@gmail.com)
Donna Plier Gagliardi, Adams, TN, is a 5th grade teacher for Clarksville Montgomery County School System. (donna.gagliardi@yahoo.com)

1993

Harold Clark, Jr. MS, Gretna, LA, is a talk show host and producer for Clear Channel Radio/WYLD-FM in New Orleans. (heclarkjr@aol.com)
Bret Derrickson, Warrenville, is a broker for American Invsco in Chicago. (bret@bretderrickson.com)
Donald Storey, Wichita, KS, is a detective for Wichita Police Dept. (dstory@wichita.gov)

1994

Kevin Cotte, Cary, is a firefighter/paramedic for Elk Grove Village and Cary Fire Departments. (kjcotte@sbcglobal.net)
Suanne Raber, Aspen, CO, is the director of development for Aspen Valley Ski & Snowboard Club. (sraber@teamavsc.org)
Patrick Ullrich, Huntley, is a deputy chief for Bartlett Police Dept.

1995

Michael Carpentieri, Ft. Lee, VA, is employed with the ammunition warrant for the United States Army. (dadio54@hotmail.com)
Jerome Green, Moline, is a diversity recruiter for the State of Iowa. (jerome.green@iowa.gov)
Dean Gui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, is an English Instructor for City University of Hong Kong. (eurasia72@yahoo.com)
Timothy Wernentin MS-ED, ED SP ‘04, Bettendorf, IA, has been selected as the new principal of University City High School in University City, MO.

1996

William Baird, Belvidere, is an education specialist for Bradfield’s Computer Supply in Peoria. (leeb@bradfields.com)
Andrea Stoltz Block, Milan, is an IT projects manager for John Deere.
Jennifer Dawson Gasque, Pooler, GA, is a registered nurse for Memorial Medical Hospital. (gascap68@yahoo.com)
Caroline Province Gheorghiu MS ’98, Joliet, is a speech language pathologist for New Lenox School Dist. # 122.

1997

Rob Doyle, Joliet, is a teacher for Plainfield School Dist.
Andrew Furgason MS, Davenport, IA, is a counselor for Furgason Professional Counseling, PC & Southpark Psychology in Moline.
David Hutchins, Modesto, CA, is a professor of Psychology & Religious Studies for Chapman/Brandman University in Orange. (hutchinsdlee@hotmail.com)
Carmel Devine Mooney, Yuba City, CA, is a self employed author, columnist, and radio talk show host.
John Schmidt, Carpentersville, is an information systems coordinator for the Village of South Elgin. (dynamitejohnny@hotmail.com)
Gary Shelton, Carol Stream, is manager for McCain Foods in Lisle. (gary_f_shelton@hotmail.com)
Lori Brown Vincent, Viola, ID, has retired as a probation/parole officer for the Department of Correctional Services in Burlington, IA. (lorijvincent@gmail.com)

1998

William Engel, Woodbridge, VA, is a national operations manager for the Department of Homeland Security. (william.engel@dhs.gov)
Sarah Megginson Littrell, Chatham, is a teacher for Rochester High School.
William Lovekamp MA, Mattoon, is an assistant professor for Eastern Illinois University in the sociology department.
Mark Ostap MA ’02, Antioch, is the principal of Golf Middle School in Morton Grove.
Holly Nelson Quinn, Bloomington, is a catastrophe analyst for State Farm Insurance. (quinnholly@comcast.net)
Stephanie Zimmerman, Decatur, is a customer relationship specialist for Illinois State University.

1999

Cynthia Pettie Green MS-ED, Moline, is a licensed professional clinical counselor for Southpark Psychology. (greenc@bhc.edu)
Jill Styx, Chicago, is a leasing manager for Village Green/Camco.