Alumni Association: Community: Western Illinois University

1980

Ron Brandon, Springfield, is a senior technical writer for Cap-strategies. (brandon.ron@hotmail.com)
Mary Ann Jurczynski Carlson, McHenry, is a tax preparer for H & R Block, Antioch. (maryjurczynski@yahoo.com)
Gene Scaramella MA ‘93, Orland Park, is dean of graduate studies for Ellis College of NYIT, Chicago. (grs714@comcast.net)

1981

Thomas Dye MA ‘88, The Woodlands, Texas, is a finance manager of Managed Services for Hewlett-Packard, Houston. (thomas.dye@hp.com)
Dianne Hoover MS, Bakersfield, Calif., is director of recreation and parks for the City of Bakersfield and received the Dave Clark Distinguished Professional award from the National Recreation and Park Association, American Park and Recreations Society. (diannehoover@yahoo.com)
Jeffrey Hunter, Pleasant Prairie, Wis., is founder and managing partner of accessAmerica Group, LLC. (jeffreywhunter@wi.rr.com)
Mollie Harrison Pennock MBA ‘83, W. Lafayette, Ind., is a development research associate for Advancement Services at Purdue University. (mbpennock@purdue.edu)

1982

Linda Hanson-Dorst MS ‘85, Chicago, is a grant writer for Michael Reese Hospital Medical Foundation and also performs in the Apollo Chorus of Chicago, the oldest volunteer chorus in the United States. (lhanson@michaelreesefoundation.org)
Roger Spayer, Sugar Grove, is director of human resources at Illinois Mathematics and Science Academy, Aurora. (rspayer@sbcglobal.net)

1983

Darla Marie Burgoyne Ardis, Peoria, is a technical coordinator and health instructor for Proctor Hospital. (fire2ice18@yahoo.com)
Jeffery Lapp, Braceville, is a special investigator for USIS, Oak Brook. (jalap@mchsi.com)
Sherilyn Grafton Matthews MS-ED, Denton, Texas, is president and owner of Knowledge Solutions. (sheri@knowledgesolutions.biz)
Jeffrey Uhler, Barron, Wis., is lead pastor at the First United Methodist Church. (juhler@wisconsinumc.org)

1984

Charles Bean, Colchester, is retired from the United States government. (beanc3@juno.com)
Tim Walsh, Thatcher, Ariz., is assistant basketball coach at Eastern Arizona College. (aceblugold@yahoo.com)
Jennifer Jackson White, Grayslake, is director of choirs at Grayslake Central High School and was recently honored by the Exchange Club of Grayslake with the Book of Golden Deeds. (jwhite@d127.org)

1985

Gregory Ferris, N. Aurora, is a sales representative for Armstrong Relocation. (gregferris@hotmail.com)
Joanne Guthrie Gard, Lake in the Hills, is an account manager for Ambassadors LLC, Newport Beach, Calif. (lgsmile@comcast.net)
Milton Pope, Chicago, is a teacher with City Colleges of Chicago and a social worker for the State of Illinois. (daddyolove@aol.com)
Chris Schwemlein, Sandwich, is operations manager of WSPY-FM, WSPY-AM and WSQR-AM for Nelson Multimedia, Inc., Plano. (chriss@nelsonmultimedia.net)
Kim Hamilton Simers, Galloway, N.J., is vice president of marketing for Shore Memorial Hospital, Somers Point. (ksimers@shorememorial.org)
John Vranicar, Oak Lawn, owns Mobility Systems & Solutions, Inc., Hickory Hills. (john@4mobilitysystems.com)
Valerie Rockow Vranicar, Oak Lawn, is employed with Mobility Systems & Solutions, Inc., Hickory Hills. (vvranicar@4mobilitysystems.com)

1986

John Hancock MS, W. Linn, Ore., is associate dean of students, director of wellness services and chief psychologist at Lewis and Clark College.
David Krajec MFA, Menomonee Falls, Wis., is a system sales specialist for Mainstage Theatrical Supply, Inc., Milwaukee. (dkrajec@mainstage.com)
Shelvis Lewis, Austin, Texas, is director of storage/backup operations for Zurich North America & Farmers Insurance Group, Schaumburg. (shelvislewis@yahoo.com)
Bennett Nelson, St. Cloud, Minn., is an optometrist with Insight Eye Care, Waite Park. (bnelson@insighteyecare.us)
Rima Jecius Niemi, Pickerington, Ohio, is a mortgage servicing specialist for Lancaster Pollard Mortgage Company, Columbus. (rimaniemi@yahoo.com)
Nancy Brattain Rogers, Terre Haute, Ind., was this year's recipient of the Eppley Distinguished Alumni Award from Indiana University 's Department of Recreation, Park, and Tourism Studies.
Stanley Scott, Mapleton, is senior vice president of First Bank, Peoria. (stan.scott@fbol.com)

1987

Scott Benton, Stafford, Va., is a senior inspector for the U.S. Marshals Service, Washington, D.C.
Rebecca Hensley MA ‘89, Hammond, La., is an instructor at Southeastern Louisiana University. (luv2lurn@earthlink.net)
Jeffrey Kellogg, Macomb, is a senior lecturer in theatre at Culver-Stockton College and was named coordinator of academic assessment on August 23, 2007. (jkellogg@culver.edu)
Michael “Axle” Marcoline, Chicago, is senior consultant for First Associated, Ltd. (amarcoline@firstassoc.com)
Phil Wood, Carthage, is an educator for the State of Illinois, Mt. Sterling.

1988

Todd Burns, Farmer City, is administrator of financial aid at Heartland Community College, Normal. (tbiap01@isp.com)
Robert Hill-Bey, Chicago, is a realtor for First Chicago Real Estate, Inc.
Rich Hollis, Columbia, is vice president for organizational development of AgriFinance and returned to his alma mater in October to discuss trends in international finance.

1989

Barbara West Burns, Farmer City, is a kindergarten teacher for Blue Ridge School District.
Craig Casner, Grand Prairie, Texas, is vice president of information technology for Technicolor, Camarillo, Calif. (craig.casner@thomson.net)
Wes Courier Jr., Delavan, Wis., is franchise owner of Don Beebe's House of Speed and is the football and track coach at Big Foot High School, Walworth. (cspeeddr@aol.com)
Kristopher Melin, Plainfield, is a corrections officer with Kane County Sheriff's Department, Geneva. (watermelin67@mail.com)
Teresa Cornelius Olmen MBA ‘91, Spring Valley, Calif., is a human resources manager for Shell Energy North America, San Diego. (tolmen2002@yahoo.com)
Christin Powers MS, Davenport, Iowa, is an assistant director for Bettendorf Parks & Recreation. (natursoul3@aol.com)
William Swisher, Jr. MS ‘93, Minooka, is a recruiter for Truck Driver Institute in Channahon and is working as an independent student advisor for Nouveau Riche University, Phoenix, Ariz. (bswisher67@comcast.net)