Western News-Summer 2007

1990

Jay Hedblade, Franklin, Wis., is acting program director, music director and morning drive host at Radio Milwaukee 88.9 FM WYMS.

1991

Kathleen Henk Brosseau, Chicago, is administrative coordinator for USG Corporation. (mom23kidos@yahoo.com)
Christopher Daskalos MA, MA '92, Vista, Calif., wrote an article for, and has been published, by Sociological Perspectives.
Grethel Avila Kunkel MBA '92, Pembroke Pines, Fla., is vice president of marketing for the Latin American branch of Black & Decker in Miami. (gpkunkel@bellsouth.net)
Cherise Matilla, Calumet City, is a case manager for the Community Mental Health Council in Chicago.
Angela Hays Moore, Knightstown, Ind., is an author and speaker and has published a children's book, “Maggie Seeks The Kingdom of God.” (angela@angelahaysmoore.com)
Michelle Williamson Stiger, Bloomington, is a fourth grade teacher for Sheridan Elementary.

1992

Kristin Jacobs MS, Oberlin, Ohio, is an associate athletic director for Oberlin College. (kiki.jacobs@oberlin.edu)
Shelley McNeely MS, La Crosse, Wis., is a student development manager for Western Technical College. (mcneelys@westerntc.edu)

1993

Brenda Andrews MS, Corona, Calif., is a college and career-start education programs manager for Disneyland Resort in Anaheim. (iaprc8u@ca.rr.com)
Michael Borgel, Sherwood, Ohio, is a captain for the U.S. Army's 494th MP BLD (DET) stationed at Camp Victory, Iraq. (michael.borgel@us.army.mil)
Allison Gilbert Broadfield MA '95, Altona, is a social service director for Knox County Nursing Home. (abroadfield@winco.net)
Nancy Heslop Carlson, Gurnee, is manager of relationship management for Hospira in Conway Park and Lake Forest.

1994

Amy Bick, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is employed in customer loyalty for Toyota Financial Services. (bickgirl24@yahoo.com)
Tim Goodwin MS '96, Muscatine, Iowa, is athletic director for Muscatine High School. (tcgoodwin@muscatine.k12.ia.us)
Nikki Neiswinter, Quincy, is a registered nurse in the open heart surgery department of Blessing Hospital.
Sean O'Shaughnessy, Lemont, retired from Osh Inc. (seanos4@hotmail.com)
Suanne Raber, Hermosa Beach, Calif., is an account manager for Flipswap, Inc. in Torrance. (suanneraber@gmail.com)
Joel Sepavich, Seattle, Wash., is vice president and a licensed banker program sales director for Wells Fargo Bank. (sepavijm@clearwire.net)
Amy Davis Steed, Roselle, is a gifted specialist for School District #200 in Wheaton. (jimamysteed@comcast.net)
James Steed, Roselle, is an attorney for Ramsell, Armamentos & Klis in Wheaton. (jim.steed@dialdui.com)

1995

Bill Blinkinsop, Highlands Ranch, Colo., is a corporate investigator for Qwest Communications, LLC in Denver.
Janet Wagner Breed, St. John, Ind., is executive director for Regency Place of Dyer.
Sherrell McNeal, East St. Louis, is a firefighter for the East St. Louis Fire Department. (sherrell.mcneal@us.army.mil)
Melanie Robinson Pipkins, Grand Prairie, Texas, is a referring travel agent for YourTravelBiz.com.

1996

William Baird, Poplar Grove, is national director of higher education sales for Qwizdom, Inc. (lee@qwizdom.com)
Joel Crawford, Ankeny, Iowa, is a trade compliance manager for Fisher Controls International. (joel.crawford@emersonprocess.com)
Stephen Geng, Bluffton, S.C., is a sales territory manager for SYSCO Foodservice. (steve.geng@hotmail.com)
Heide Lucas-Knoebel MBA '98, Belleville, is vice president and trust officer for Regions Bank. (hknoebel2005@charter.net)
Garry Magee, Knoxville, Tenn., is a safety and occupational health manager for the U.S. Department of Energy-Oak Ridge National Laboratory. (mageegd@ornl.gov)
Belinda Marks Maras, Palos Hills, is a senior food scientist for Griffith Laboratories.
Theresa James Mundt, Oregon, is a hair stylist for Studio One Salon & Spa in DeKalb.
John Tebo, Crestwood, is a small-business sales representative for ADT Security SVCS in Oakbrook. (jtebo50@hotmail.com)

1997

Steven Braun, Papillion, Neb., is a nuclear targeting NCO for the United States Army and was named U.S. Strategic Command Soldier of the Year and USSTRATCOM JFCC-GSI Soldier of the Year. (steven.j.braun@us.army.mil)
Tedra Newman Clements, Topeka, Kan., is administrative assistant for the March of Dimes. (tedrajustin@yahoo.com)
Andrew Mundt, Oregon, is a realtor service technician for Sonic Systems. (andrew.mundt@aol.com)
Antonio Padron, Blue Island, is a detective for the Riverdale Police Department. (tpadron@riverdalepolice.org)
Paul Sorrentino, Brooklyn, N.Y., is an area manager for E & J Gallo Winery. (paul.sorrentino@ejgallo.com)
Lisa Handley Watkins, Chula Vista, Calif., is a victim advocate for the San Diego district attorney.
Kevin Zaras, Huntley, is a laboratory specialist for DSM Desotech in Elgin.

1998

Brett Call, The Dalles, Ore., is a lead park ranger for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. (brett.e.call@usace.army.mil)
Dave Papeck, Tinley Park, is district manager for Americash Loans.
Marc Peterson, Chicago, is an area operations director for Levy Corporation. (jaster1138@hotmail.com)
John Reyes, Maryland Heights, Mo., is a quality engineer for KV Pharmaceutical in St. Louis. (seyernhoj@yahoo.com)
Wendy Barmes Tripp, Auburn, is a public aid investigator for Healthcare and Family Services in Springfield. (wendy.tripp@yahoo.com)
Shawna Whalen, Davenport, Fla., is in human resource sales and marketing for Walt Disney World in Celebration. (shawna.whalen@disney.com)
Kimberly Keys Willahan, Denver, Colo., is a special education teacher for Englewood Schools. (kskeys23@yahoo.com)
Michael Willahan II, Denver, Colo., is a special education teacher for Jefferson County in Littleton.
Alesha Young, Oak Park, is a registered staff nurse for the University of Chicago Hospitals.

1999

Melissa Bonnell, Phoenix, Ariz., is president and owner of Acceptional Lending, Inc. (melissa@acceptional.com)
Maggi Cole, Chicago, is a self sufficiency coach for the Chicago Urban League. (mcole@cul-chicago.org)
Paul Varian, Toney, Ala., is a logistics management specialist for the United States Army.
Lisa Wegner, Glen Ellyn, is president of The Write Resume. (writeresume@hotmail.com)
Lisa Danen Zaras, Huntley, is a server/administrator for Cheeseburger in Paradise in Algonquin.

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