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Author: Erin Wilken

  • Marni Brigger Pearson ’05

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    Erin Wilken

    Marni Brigger Pearson ’05 is working as a Social Worker for Le Sueur County, MN.

  • Carla Shutrop ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Carla Shutrop ’09 was elected board chair for the Shakopee School Board for the year 2012-2013. She has been serving on the school board since 2010.

  • Greg Meyer ’89

    Greg Meyer ’89

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    Erin Wilken

    Greg started a cruise and vacation planning business last year, and the Meyer family celebrated Greg’s and daughter Ainsley’s birthdays on a cruise in January. A highlight of the trip was the family ziplining in the jungle of Roatan, Honduras.

  • John West ’89

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    Erin Wilken

    John West ’89 is the Product Development Manager, eCommerce, for Thomson Reuters in Eagan, Minnesota.

  • Brittani Seagren ’09

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    Erin Wilken

    Brittani Seagren ’09 is attending the Accelerated (ACE) BSN Program at Nebraska Methodist College.

  • Sara Benzkofer ’00

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    Erin Wilken

    Sara Benzkofer ’00 is the new Director of Policy and Communications at the MN Association for the Education of Young Children and the MN School Age Care Alliance.

  • It’s a Gustie Play Date!

    It’s a Gustie Play Date!

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    Erin Wilken

    6 former Gustavus cross-country runners and their children gathered together for a playdate over the holidays. From left: Daisy Christopherson ’00 and Bella Rain, Elizabeth Neiman ’99 and Emma, Laura Rapacz ’01 and Alice, Jana Dilley ’00 and Gwen, Faith Eskola ’00 and Jersey, Teresa Angier ’01 and Pacey.

  • Nicole Schultz ’01

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    Erin Wilken

    Nicole Schultz ’01 was married on December 3rd, 2011 in Mexico to Matthew Dummann. Nicole is now employed with Park Nicollet as a Registered Nurse in their Health Care Home department.

  • Jonathan Swenson ’88

    Jonathan Swenson ’88

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    Erin Wilken

    Rev. Jonathan Swenson, ’88, is answering a new calling. Swenson, who split his time at Gustavus between the Psychology, Theater and Music departments is now traveling to churches, colleges, conferences and retreats throughout the country performing WITNESSES –, a one-man, 8-character dramatic presentation on the life of Jesus. After nearly 20 years in parish ministry,…

  • Valarie Hughes Hanson ’84, Carmen Kluever Daszy ’84 and Brenda Clayton McConnell ’84

    Valarie Hughes Hanson ’84, Carmen Kluever Daszy ’84 and Brenda Clayton McConnell ’84

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    Erin Wilken

    In April of 2011, Brenda Clayton McConnell ’84 and her husband Mike, along with Valarie Hughes Hanson ’84 and her husband Tom, visited Carmen Kluever Daszy ’84 and her husband Walter who live in Charleston, SC. The ladies, (l-r)Val, Carmen and Brenda, are shown in front of the coffee shop owned by the Daszys. Carmen…