Careers — Spring 2012

1970s

Stuart D. Peet, B.S., 1979, was appointed to the Commission on Aging for Allegan County.

Louisa Ann Stark, B.S., 1979, received the 2011 Honorary Membership Award from the National Association of Biology Teachers.
 

1980s 

Dennis L. Bieber, B.S., 1980, returned to West Michigan after 30 years as a software engineer at Lockheed Martin in Sunnyvale, California.  

William J. Sheridan, B.S., 1982, is defensive coordinator for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

James A. VerPloeg, B.S., 1983, is administrative director for the Oakland County Board of Commissioners in Pontiac.

Paul J. Spindler, B.B.A., 1987, is the founder of Spindler CFO Solutions
in Rockford.

Curtis L. Holt, B.S., 1985, M.P.A., 1988, city manager of Wyoming, is the president of the Michigan Local Government Management Association.  

Robert P. Durkee, B.S.N., 1989, is a field representative for the hospital accreditation program at The Joint Commission.

Pamela Patton, B.S., 1989, owner of Paragraph Writing Services Inc., was one of the top six winners of the MyGR6 contest in Grand Rapids.

Laurie E. Westphal, B.A., 1989, published four new books in the Differentiating Instruction with Menus for the Inclusive Classroom Series.  


1990s

John W. VanderSloot, B.S., 1991, is wealth management advisor for TIAA-CREF in East Lansing.

Franklene M. (Hodges) Baker, B.B.A., 1992, is a trainer and facilitator for the Michigan Small Business and Technology Department Center’s Fast Trac New Venture program at
Grand Valley.

Frederick F. Baker, B.E., 1992, M.S., 2003, is director of digital media software engineering for Ferris State University.

Raymond Bennett, B.B.A., 1992, was named chief lodging services officer for the Americas at Marriott International.

Thomas D. Boritzki, B.S., 1992, is head of manufacturing planning and control for Chrysler LLC in Auburn Hills.  

Lee M. Stacey, B.B.A., 1993, is partner, president and CEO for Britton-Gallagher & Associates.

James A. Kilmark, B.S., 1995, was appointed to the Michigan Board of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery.

Jacqueline M. (Vogt) Perrin, B.S., 1995, is the human resources protection liaison for Michigan State University.

Michelle R. Disler, B.A., 1996, published a new book, [Bond, James] alphabet, anatomy,
[auto] biography.

Scott G. Frederick, M.B.A., 1996, is marketing director for ParterShip LLC in Ohio.

Jennifer L. Meyers, B.S., 1996, is an attorney at Bloomfield Hills-based Dalton & Tomich PLC.  
Steven J. Rinella, B.A., 1996, is host of “MeatEater,” which airs on the Sportsman Channel.

Teresa L. Neal, B.S., 1997, was named interim superintendent of Grand Rapids Public Schools.

Gregory M. Vargas, B.A., 1998, M.Ed., 2003, is varsity football coach for Fruitport High School.

David L. Yonkman, B.A., 1998, is president and CEO of David Yonkman Strategies in Washington, D.C.

Junzheng Ding, M.B.A., 1999, is director of supply chain for Regal Beloit.

Patrick D. Nichols, B.B.A., 1999, M.S.A., 2011, is a business analyst for Farmers Insurance in Grand Rapids.
 

2000s

Katherine M. Filter, B.S., 2000, was promoted to senior sales manager at Greenleaf Hospitality Group in Kalamazoo.

John T. Mauro, B.S., 2000, M.Ed., 2009, is volunteering for the Sacred Valley Project and teaching math in Peru.

Jennifer A. Loughmiller-Newman, B.A., 2000, is a professor at the State University of Albany in New York, researching ancient Mayan culture.

Matthew L. Smith, B.S., 2000, is director of marketing and communications for Healthmark Industries in Fraser.

Thomas L. Willett, M.B.A., 2000, is regional pharmacy manager for the Cancer & Hematology Centers of Western Michigan.

Anna M. Tyszkiewicz, B.S., 2001, M.P.A., 2004, is a project manager for the Indianapolis Metropolitan Planning Organization.

Travis J. Alden, B.S., 2002, is co-owner of Play Clothes LLC, a specialty children’s clothing store in Manistee, and serves as director of the Manistee Main Street Downtown Development Authority.

Erin M. (McGrane) Busscher, B.A., 2002, M.Ed., 2008, is the transfer and articulation coordinator for Grand Rapids Community College.

Abby C. Heugel, B.A., 2003, published a book, Abby has Issues.  

Angela L. (Briggs) Brown, B.A., 2004, is marketing manager for Serendipity Media LLC in Grand Rapids.

Scott R. Cramton, B.S., 2004, is owner of the Murder Mystery Company, which originated in Grand Rapids.

Joshua M. Meringa, M.P.A., 2005, M.H.A., 2009, was re-elected to the Grandville City Council.

Jessica L. (Easterday) Pulling, B.S.N., 2005, is a nurse practitioner for Bronson Rambling Road Pediatrics in Portage.

Sharese N. Shannon, B.S., 2005, is a nominee for the Nashville ATHENA Young Professional Leadership Award.

Christine L. Brown, B.B.A., 2006, marketing manager for ProQuest, received a University Fellowship from Eastern Michigan University.

Alissa C. Harvey, B.S., 2006, is director of sales and marketing for the Aloft Hotel Denver International Airport.

Marcie M. Hillary, M.P.A., 2006, is executive director for Hospice of Michigan.

Daniel M. Renne, M.S.I.S.T., 2006, is lead developer for High Resolution Systems.

Aaron J. Bir, B.A., 2007, is associate counsel for Sielatycki Law Firm PLC in Kalamazoo.

Michael A. Brower, B.S., 2007, is founding attorney for Stariha & Brower PLC in Muskegon.

Megan A. Koops-Fisher, B.A., 2007, M.P.A., 2008, is public policy advocate for the Early Childhood Investment Corporation in Allegan.

Nicholas J. Janiga, B.B.A., 2007, is a manager for HealthCare Appraisers Inc. in Denver, Colorado.

Jerry L. McDaniel, M.Ed., 2007, Ed.S., 2010, is principal at Paw Paw Middle School.

Meahgan M. Pear, B.A., 2007, is founder of Mimi P Communications in
Grand Rapids.

Rachel E. Partain, B.S., 2007, is executive director for Helping Hands Foundation.

Sandra M. Stevens, B.S., 2007, is information management and instructional technology coordinator for the North Fond du Lac School District in Wisconsin.

Elizabeth R. Walters, B.A., 2007, is branch manager for Marketplace Staffing.

Eileen (Chauv) Chen, B.S.N., 2008, is a nurse clinician for Northwestern Memorial Faculty Foundation in Chicago, Illinois.

William R. Eisenhardt, B.S., 2008, plays football for the Chicago Rush.

Kylie L. Flaten, B.S., 2008, is an advanced practice provider/behavioral health fellow at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minnesota.

Annoesjka S. Steinman, M.S., 2008, was appointed to the Michigan Natural Resources Commission.

Daniel T. Vainner, B.B.A., 2008, is the downtown center manager for Jackson Community College.

Joseph S. Young, B.B.A., 2008, is commercial portfolio manager for Fifth Third Bank in Grand Rapids.

Monica L. Zsolt, B.M.E., 2008, played first clarinet for a performance at Carnegie Hall.

Jonathan E. Ashley, B.S., 2009, is a technical support specialist for Reynolds & Reynolds in Kettering, Ohio.

Tiffany L. Smith, M.T., 2009, is a tax associate for Crowe Horwath LLP in Grand Rapids.

Brittany N. Clark, B.B.A., 2010, is project accountant for The Christman Company in Washington, D.C.

Morgan E. Lind, B.S., 2010, is a business development associate for MLive Media Group.

Elijah J. Brumback, B.S., 2011, is a staff writer for MiBiz.

Alyssa M. Kendzior, B.B.A., 2011, is marketing senior account coordinator for Jack Morton Worldwide in Detroit.