Alumni Association: Western News: Western Illinois University

2000

David Burke, Plainfield, is a computer technician at Crusader Computers.
Jutta Ackelbein Cook MA, Biberachan der Riss, Germany, is the head of regional public relations at Boehringer Ingelheim Pharma BmvH & Co KG. (cookie.cook@web.de)
Jeremy Massie, Milan, is a lab technician at SSAB. (hogleg83@yahoo.com)
Nick Maurer, Chicago, is a managing attorney at The Maurer Law Group. (nickmaurer@maruerlawgroup.com)
Tricia Wallen, Kansas City, MO, is a foster care program manager at Catholic Charities of Kansas City – St. Joseph. (tjwallin@hotmail.com)

2001

Dinah Markland, Canton, is a follow-up legal advocate for Fulton Mason Crisis Service.
Julie Schwegel, St. Peters, MO, is an English as a Second Language teacher for the Parkway School District in Chesterfield. (julieschwegel@hotmail.com)
Stacey Rogers Wiltermood, Leland, is a recorder at First American Title in Warrenville. (swiltermood@firstam.com)

2002

Julie Bergschneider, Rushville, is the production manager for Beardstown Newspapers Inc. (jbergs05@gmail.com)
Amy Brown Bowen, Burlington, IA, is an IM worker for the State of Iowa. (ambrown033@yahoo.com)
Desmond Bynum, Pflugerville, TX, is an IT manager at Shoreline Christian Center in Austin.
Stephanie Balistreri Bynum, Pflugerville, TX, is the global manager and business intelligence for Harte-Hanks in Austin.
Michael Louie MS, Chapel Hill, NC, works in grants administration at the National Institute of Environmental Health Science in Durham.
Jonathan Paisley, Morrison, works in special education for West Carroll District # 314. (ddpaisley79_97@yahoo.com)
Charles Simer, Mt. Vernon, is a science teacher at Woodlawn Grade School.
Kristin Hestrom Spensley, Moline, is a bodily injury claims representative for Sentry Insurance in Davenport, IA.

2003

Kevin Breeden, Peoria, is a chemist at Lonaz, Inc.
Amber Peebler Krus, Burlington, IA, is a clerk for the United States Postal Service.
Tanya Do Soule, Laveen, AZ, graduated with a Ph.D. in microbiology from Arizona State University.
Joseph Swain MA, Russellville, AR, is an assistant professor of geography at Arkansas Tech University and received his Ph.D. in geography from the University of Oklahoma. (jswain@atu.edu)
Shana Williams ’04, Springfield, graduated from the University of Illinois with a master’s degree in communication.

2004

Ta’Melka Bradley, Chicago, is the group housing coordinator at the Hilton Chicago.
(djuicy_1@yahoo.com)
Amanda Buhs Breeden, Peoria, is a behavioral health therapist at the Children’s Home Association of Central Illinois. (af_buhs@yahoo.com)
Trena Myers Gologan, Lawrenceville, GA, is an admissions recruiter for the Georgia Campus-Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine in Suwanee, GA. She does motivational speaking and has published three books. (trena_gologan@hotmail.com)
Andrew Neuman, Minonk, is a police officer for the Sycamore Police Department.
Jacqui Dal Santo Jones ’07, Peoria, is a teacher for Bartonville Grade School. (jones@bartonville66.com)
Brent Wikgren, Chicago, is an attorney at AzulaySeiden Law Group. (bwikgren@azulayseiden.com)
Mark Yearian MA, Belleville, is an adjunct professor at Southwestern Illinois College.

2005

Alison Thompson McGrew, Good Hope, is the agricultural educator at Avon Community Unit School. (jamcgrew07@hotmail.com)
Luke McIntyre MS ’07, Bradley, is a production supervisor for CSL Behring.
Lynn Molck McIntyre, Bradley, is a scientist 1 for CSL Behring.
Kristen Tripicchio Nesvacil MS, Normal, is the assistant director for the fitness and informal programs at Illinois State University. (kmtripi@ilstu.edu)
John Osmer II, Beardstown, is a sheriff’s deputy for Sangamon County.
Kelly Kocal Plath, Rockford, is the convention and catering sales manager at Clock Tower Resort and Convention Center.
Amy Propheter, Davenport, IA, is a property manager for Dial Properties. (aproph@gmail.com)
Emily Randell, Aiken, SC, is the director of parks and recreation for the City of Barnwell. (barnwellrec@bellsouth.com)

2006

Adam Anderson, Nashville, TN, is the Mid Atlantic educational, sales representative, and trade show coordinator for Meinl USA L.C.
Jacqueline Flickinger, Palatine, is a fourth grade teacher for District 96.

2007

Ashley Davis, Schaumburg, is an LDP at MB Financial.
Ashley Deutsch, Freeport, is a 911 telecommunicator for the Stephenson County Sheriff’s Office.
Kyle Dierking, Tulsa, OK, is a video journalist for NewsOn6.com.
LaReese Jeffries, Bloomington, is a computer tech at Technisource/State Farm. (reese_bmjb@hotmail.com)
Matthew Shoemaker, St. Louis, MO, is a real time software engineer for The Boeing Company.
Daron Wildrick, Hamilton, is the driver’s education instructor at Quincy Senior High School.
Joshua Woosley, Rockford, is the operations supervisor at Stewarts & Associates Inc.
Rachel Humphry Woosley, Rockford, is the account manager at Crosby & Associates.

2008

Debra Collins, Atlanta, GA, is a recreation therapist for Inner Harbour Hospital in Douglasville. (debbie.collins@innerharbour.net)
Justin Jones, Peoria, is a teacher at Farmington Junior High School.
James Kveton, Schaumburg, is a business valuation analyst for Accountancy Associates in Buffalo Grove. (jd-kveton@wiu.edu)
Jessica Langenstrass, Elgin, is an early childhood special education teacher at District U-46 in Elgin. (jessicalangenstrass@u-46.org)
Matthew Wrage, Emden, is a crop insurance specialist at Farm Credit.