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ALU MN I U PDATE S Careers 1960s Robert J. York, B.A., 1968, is displaying sculptures in the City of Hesperia's Public Works Building. The pieces will be on permanent exhibit in southern California. Joy A. Strand, B.S., 1986, is the chief executive officer for the McCready Foundation in Crisfield, Maryland. David M. Mitchell, M.B.A., 1995, is the North American director of sales for Accenture in Charlotte, North Carolina. Lorraine A. Farr, B.S., 1987, is the director of informatics at the Yuma Regional Medical Center in Yuma, Arizona. Kathleen B. Vogelsang, B.B.A, 1995, was appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder to the Michigan Women's Commission. 1970s Steven C. Woodard, B.B.A., 1988, is the assistant vice president of underwriting at Lockton Affinity LLC in Overland Park, Kansas. James R. Spaanstra, B.S., 1974, was reappointed to the Colorado School of Mines Board of Trustees. Michelle L. (Egeler) Doetsch, B.S., 1989, is the owner of New Yew in Grand Rapids. Thomas E. Werkema, B.S., 1975, is the vice president of American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. Joni L. Erlewein, B.N., 1989, M.N., 1998, is a women's health practitioner at Saint Mary's Comprehensive Breast Center. Peter D. Derrick, B.S., 1976, retired from Raytheon Vision Systems in Goleta, California, after 33 years. 1990s Catherine E. Lazarock, B.A., 1996, was a finalist for the Entrepreneurial, Progressive, Innovative, and Collaborative Women-Owned Business of the Year Award. James Robinson, M.B.A., 1996, is the director of strategic planning, research and evaluation for Rotary International in Chicago, Illinois. Kristopher R. Pawlowski, B.B.A., 1997, received the L. Brooks Patterson "Elite 40 Under 40" award. Jason M. Surian, B.A., 1998, is the principal at Godfrey Elementary in Wyoming, Michigan. Kevin R. O'Neill, M.Ed., 1976, is interim chief executive officer of the John Ball Zoo. Lori A. Budnik, B.S.W., 1990, M.S.W., 2001, was appointed for a one-year term by Gov. Rick Snyder to represent Child Protective Services on the Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect. James M. Schaap, B.S., 1976, of Spring Lake, retired after 30 years with Jostens. Matthew E. McKinnon, B.S., 1991, is the recreation director for Coopersville. Kenneth Tacoma, B.S., 1976, was appointed by Gov. Rick Snyder to serve a three-year term as chair of the Task Force on Child Abuse and Neglect. Therese A. Comor, B.S., 1992, is a parttime comedian at Mark Ridley's Comedy Club in Royal Oak. Jeff S. Kruse, M.Ed., 2000, is the director of inflight and system operations training at JetBlue Airways in Orlando, Florida. Christina L. (Harris) Hildreth, B.B.A., 1992, M.B.A., 2007, is director for Metro Health in Grand Rapids. James A. Murray, B.B.A., 2001, is one of MR Magazine's Uptown Downtown award winners. Michael J. Kolar, B.S., 1992, received the General E. DePuy Award. Elaine C. (Hoover) Spencer, B.S., 2001, is a registered nurse in the Mother and Baby Unit at Spectrum Hospital. Kathleen M. Kinkema, B.A., 1979, is the chair of Department of Recreation, Exercise and Sport Science at Western State Colorado University. 1980s Christine M. (Dwyer) Jaroszewicz, B.S., 1981, is a realtor for Greenridge Realty Inc. in Grand Rapids. Michael E. Born, B.A., 1984, was ranked a "Leading Lawyer" in the areas of natural resources and environment in the 2013 Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers. Robert C. Crisan, B.B.A., 1984, was promoted to senior vice president of health care reform and strategic growth at Hylant Insurance. Kevin L. Prins, B.B.A., 1984, is the principal of the Ryan Leadership Team in Los Angeles, California. Julie R. Blodgett, B.S., 1986, is a physical therapist at Northern Physical Therapy in Sparta. Michael T. Lawton, M.B.A., 1992, is serving a one-year term on the board of directors for La-Z-Boy. Timothy J. Syrek, B.S., 1992, is the head softball coach at Calvin College. 2000s Alan P. Babbitt, B.S., 2000, is the sports information director for Hope College. Kim D. Barnhill, B.B.A., 2002, is a financial services manager for the Physician Services Group in the Carolinas HealthCare System in Charlotte, North Carolina. Christopher A. Kelenske, B.S., 1993, was appointed to captain and commander of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Division of the Michigan State Police. Meghan A. Burke, B.A., 2002, was named 2013 Professor of the Year at Illinois Wesleyan University in Bloomington, Illinois. Alan A. Kimber, B.A. 1993, is a senior finance analyst for the Ford Motor Company in Dearborn. Adam M. Lippert, B.S., 2002, is a postdoctoral fellow at the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation at Harvard University. Michael D. Novakoski, B.S., 1993, was a finalist for the Entrepreneurial, Progressive, Innovative and Collaborative Excellence in Business Award. Adrienne M. Trier-Bieniek, B.A., 2002, published a book, Sing Us a Song, Piano Woman: Female Fans and the Music of Tori Amos. 39 www.gvsu.edu/alumni Grand Valley Magazine http://www.gvsu.edu/alumni

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Grand Valley Magazine - Fall 2013

Campus News
Athletics
Arts
Donor Impact
A Laker bucket list
Bridging the justice gap
Seidman House holds hidden national gems
International Education
Research
Why the humanities still matter
Q&A James Smither
Off the Path
Focal Point
Sustainability
Alumni News

Grand Valley Magazine - Fall 2013