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| Amato,
Maria |
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| Anderson,
Kali |
Spring
2004 |
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| Andres,
Ginny |
Fall
2004 |
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| (Austin)
Morrison,
Erin |
Fall
2002 |
Moved
to Tennessee in January 2006 to obtain a master's degree in Criminology.
Currently resides in Knoxville, TN, and works for the Knox County
District Attorney General's Office as a Victim/Witness Coordinator for
one of the criminal courts. Married a wonderful man on May 21, 2010! |
| Avila,
Marlene |
Fall
2003 |
Teaching
first grade in Chicago, Illinois. Loving the job and pursuing a master's
degree in Curriculum and Instruction at Concordia University. |
| Bair,
Tifini |
Fall
1999 |
Working as a personal trainer at an
all-women's gym in Florida, and loving what she does! |
| (Baker)
Weemer, Megan |
Spring
1996 |
Married
and has a two-year-old son named Payton. Teaches exercise science at
Northern Illinois University in Dekalb, Illinois, and is the women's
tennis coach at Benedictine University in Lisle. |
| Barna,
Christy |
Fall
1999 |
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| (Barney),
Gustafson Kristen |
Fall
1999 |
First
grade teacher for Huntley School District 158 since 2004. Married
husband Scott on November 11, 2006. Just bought a house in
Algonquin/Lake in the Hills area. Loves the 'burbs! |
| Batten,
Jessica |
Fall
2004 |
Working
downtown at Cars.com; moving to the city soon! |
| Bauer,
Alyssa |
Fall
2002 |
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| Bauer,
Kathleen |
Fall
2003 |
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| Baum,
Kathryn |
Fall
2002 |
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| Beane-Jones,
Tiffany |
Spring
1992 |
An
artist specializing in realistic and stylized fine art, and drawn and
portrait paintings of people (private sector - children/adults;
corporate portraits - medical, judicial, political, education,
religious, business, etc.; and pets - dogs, cats and horses). Also
teaches art classes to children and adults, and works as a photographer.
Visit my blog at www.tiffanybeane.com.
Also a wife, and mom to a three-year-old son. Currently located in
Springfield, Illinois. |
| Beilfuss,
Karen |
Fall
2002 |
Student
teaching in the fall for grades 3/4. |
| Beltran,
Astrid |
Spring
2006 |
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| Bender,
Leanne |
Fall
1997 |
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| (Benjamin)
Strauch, Allyson |
Fall
1996 |
Mommy
to two boys, Carson (2) and Dawson (1). Married, working at the
Administrative Office of the Illinois Courts. Will soon graduate with a
master's degree in elementary education from Benedictine University. |
| (Berberek)
Vistein, Patricia |
Fall
1970 |
Married
Jeff Vistein in 1974. After graduation, worked for an investment banking
firm in Chicago, Illinois and an oil and gas company in San Antonio,
Texas. Moved to Austin, Texas in 1983. Over the course of the next 23
years, worked in the Governor's Office (Special Assistant), Texas
Workforce Commission (Director, Human Resources Management), Texas
Department of Human Service (Deputy Commissioner), and Texas Department
of Aging and Disability Services (Manager, Support Services). Retired
in 2005 and moved to Tyler, Texas. Enjoys gardening, traveling,
and golfing. |
| (Bilica)
Brodnick, Erin |
Fall
1993 |
Married
John Brodnick in 1999. Welcomed daughters, Abby (6/2000) and Natalie
(3/2004). Currently living in Naperville, Illinois and working as an
audiologist at Loyola! |
| (Billings)
Castle, Laura |
Fall
1991 |
Had
a baby boy, Carter Duffy Castle, on March 19, 2006. Is now working as a
Senior Manager of Project Management at whitepages.com. |
| Bober,
Caroline |
Spring
2002 |
Completed
an internship with Claire's Corporate Headquarters in Hoffman Estates,
Illinois. Now working for the company as a Visual Coordinator. |
| (Bowen)
Read, Tara |
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| Boyd,
Melissa |
Fall
2002 |
Recently
took a position at John Deere's World Headquarters, located in Moline,
Illinois, as a Staffing Specialist. Loves her job! Is living with
boyfriend Eric and looking into attending graduate school in 2009. |
| Brady,
Laura |
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| (Brandenberg)
Hutchison, Sarah |
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| Branum,
Nicole |
Spring
2001 |
Living
in Ellsworth, Illinois, and works for the Illinois Farm Bureau. Serves
as an advisor for the Lambda Rho chapter of Delta Zeta at Illinois State
University. |
| (Brennan)
Hansen, Shawn |
Spring
1993 |
Married
Jeff in 2001. Working as a realtor for Coldwell Banker in Algonquin,
Illinois. Also the owner of Lucky Paws Pet Sitting. Has a yellow and a
chocolate lab. |
| Brochu,
Laura |
Spring
2003 |
Sales
representative for City Beverage-Budweiser out of Arlington Heights,
Illinois. |
| (Browne)
Curtis, Claudia |
Fall
1969 |
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| (Brown)
Hackl, Cindy |
Fall
1995 |
Opened
her own business. Has a baby girl named Ashlee. |
| (Brunett)
Barker, Kara |
Spring
1997 |
Married
Ross Barker in September 2005 and has an 18-month-old daughter, Jessica
Amie. Currently working at a tradeshow engineering company as Senior
Project Manager, and has been doing that for seven years now. |
| (Buck)
McWhirter, Carrie |
Spring
1985 |
Filling
out registration materials for her oldest, Meagan, to attend WIU for the
fall 2009 semester. Doesn't seem like that long ago since she was at WIU
as well! Also has three boys, so is always busy. |
| (Buckley)
Curtis, Lauren |
Spring
2001 |
Moved
to Peoria, Illinois and excited about being close enough to attend all
alumnae events! Working in design sales for a granite company. Expecting
first baby with husband of two years Shain Curtis (WIU Sig Tau alum),
due at the end of September 2008. |
| Burge,
Steph |
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| (Burger)
Dodt, Jenny |
Spring
1996 |
Married
in 2002 and welcomed first child, Aubrey Claire, in December 2005.
Working in St. Louis, Missouri, as a Specialty Pharmaceutical Sales Rep
for Ther-RX. Still keep in contact daily with Angie Cox and Renee
Jacquot (Fall 1993). Sends a shout out to all those crazy Spring '96
Turtles - remembers those times like it was yesterday! |
| Butson,
Kelsey |
Spring
2005 |
After
graduating WIU in May 2007, Kelsey went to NYC for an internship
with Lacoste USA. In September, she moved and is currently working for
Lacoste in the Merchandising department. She misses all her DZs and says
to keep in touch!! |
| (Calderone)
Solis, Cara |
Fall
1992 |
Has
been married to wonderful husband Raul since November 18, 2000. The two
have a daughter, Chloe, who was born November 10, 2001. She has a rare
disease known as INAD; check out her Web site here.
Also has a wonderful son named Reme who was born April 27, 2006. Was a
Cook County probation officer until her daughter fell ill; now a
stay-at-home mom. |
| (Campbell)
Williams, Jennifer |
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| (Capp)
Flood, Jennifer |
Spring
1992 |
Currently
living in Naperville, Illinois and working in the Retirement Group at
Merrill Lynch. |
| Carrick,
Emily |
Fall
1999 |
Working
as the Prevention Coordinator for the Lee County Health Department,
educating children on smoking, drugs and alcohol, as well as writing
grants and collaborating with several coalitions within the county. |
| (Carroll)
Runte, Eileen |
Fall
1992 |
Married
Matt in 1997 and has two daughters, Kaylee (12/13/02) and Riley
(7/10/06). Working as a social worker in Rockford, Illinois. |
| Chapman,
Megan |
Fall
1999 |
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| Chibucos,
Amber |
Fall
2004 |
Working
as an editor for Career Education Cooperation in Hoffman Estates,
Illinois. Previously worked as an associate editor for a Chicago
visitors' guide. |
| Clark,
Amber |
Fall
2002 |
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| Clark,
Natalie |
Spring
2003 |
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| (Coconate)
Johnson, April |
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| (Comer),
Buchanan, Amy |
Fall
1990 |
Married
with three children, and works part-time as a truancy outreach worker. |
| (Cook)
Killebrew, Emily |
Fall
2000 |
Married
Kyle Killebrew (also a WIU grad) in July 2004. Just finished graduate
school with a degree in speech pathology. Now living in Springfield,
Illinois, and working for a hospital in outpatient pediatric
rehabilitation. |
| Cowman,
Praise |
Spring
2004 |
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| (Cox)
Ryan, Angie |
Fall
1993 |
Married
with two-year-old twins and one on the way in October 2007. |
| (Cox)
Stodolkiewicz, Angela |
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| (Crabtree)
Salisbury, Shelby |
Spring
1998 |
Living
in Kewanee, Illinois, where she has taught special education for five
years in the Bureau Valley School District. Married Scott Salisbury in
November 2002 and had their first child, Carter, in November of 2003.
Welcomed daughter Kate Jennifer in May 2006. |
| Custer,
Stephanie |
Fall
2001 |
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| Dahl,
Kate |
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| (Dahlbe)
Karl, Kristin |
Fall
1990 |
Just
stopped working and decided to become a full-time mom to her two sons. |
| (Danz)
Clyde, Jamie |
Spring
2003 |
Graduated
in December 2005 and bought a house with husband in February 2006!
Keeping busy, but can't help but miss WIU - mostly the girls of Delta
Zeta. |
| Davis,
Christina |
Fall
2005 |
Living
in Springfield, Illinois, and expecting a baby BOY August 18, 2010
(Connor James) with husband. Going back to school for a degree in
nursing to go along with Health Services Management degree from
Western. |
| Davis,
Meagen |
Fall
2005 |
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| (DeBackere)
Knupp, Claya |
Spring
1997 |
Working
at John Deere World Headquarters in Moline, Illinois in HR. Still living
in Orion, Illinois. Welcomed a daughter, Avery, on July 27, 2006, and
expecting baby #2 in January 2009. |
| (DeBoer)
McCormick, Jenni |
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| (Degenhardt)
Jacobs,
Cara |
Fall
2003 |
Married
Mike Jacobs, a high school PE teacher and soccer coach, in November
2009. As of June 2010, will be a certified elementary school teacher,
hoping to find a teaching job in the fall. Also saving up to buy a house
with Mike! |
| (Del
Giorno) Jones, AnnMarie |
Fall
1992 |
Expecting
first baby in April (don't know what the sex is yet) and are very
excited. |
| Dietz,
Jen |
Spring
2002 |
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| (Diotte)
Leetz, Tina |
Fall
1991 |
Substitute
teaching at Riverdale Elementary and Middle School in Port Byron,
Illinois. Has two little boys, one going into sixth grade and one going
into third. |
| Dixon,
Jamie |
Fall
2000 |
Working
with Chico's and Black House Black Market as the assistant manager of
the Deerpark (Illinois) store. Remains with boyfriend of five
years. |
| Dixon,
Stacey |
Fall
2005 |
Completed
an internship with Sony Pictures Entertainment in Los Angeles, and now
looking for a full-time job. Missing her DZs everyday! |
| Dolan,
Becca |
Fall
1999 |
Teaching
special education at the high school level and coaching cheerleading. |
| (Downs)
Beck, Kara |
Fall
1994 |
Living
in Louisville, Kentucky. Relocated for a position in animal health. |
| (Drevalas)
Goldstone,
Kim |
Spring
2000 |
Moved
back to Naperville, Illinois after graduating and married Jeff Goldstone
(also a WIU alum) in 2007, with whom she has a beautiful little girl
named Lexi and another due August 2010! |
| (Duffy)
Mallett, Kristen |
Spring
1997 |
Daughter
Olivia is now 15 months old and the light of her life! Lives in
Wauconda, Illinois, and works full-time at Abbott Laboratories as a
Group Senior Financial Analyst. Has been with Abbott for nearly six
years. Keeps in touch with many sorority sisters, and is proud to say
that her little cousin is now pledging Delta Zeta at NIU (she loves it)!
If any active members take a road trip, look up Sheri Divito! |
| Dunne,
Maggie |
Spring
2003 |
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| Early,
Bridget |
Fall
2003 |
Moved
to Washington, D.C. Currently interning with Congressman Phil Hare
(IL-17) and rocking out. |
| (Esposito)
Moeller, Vikki |
Fall
1992 |
Got
married to Mark in 1998. Working for Kaneland school district as a
school social worker since 1999. Have a son Blake (9/22/02) and added
baby girl Cassidy Nicole to the family on April 27, 2006. |
| Estes,
Melissa |
Fall
2000 |
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