50 Alumni, 50 States

Carl Sandburg College's Alumni Relations would like to reach as many Sandburg alumni members from coast to coast and beyond the United States. We want to discover where our alumni members are living, working and making a difference in their communities. Our goal is to have one alumnus or alumna from each state share their story. However, it doesn't have to stop at one! Help us fill in our map by dropping us a line that identifies where you live and tell us a bit about your path. To participate, please complete our engagement survey. From a state already highlighted? Go ahead and send us your information to be included.

Questions: Email alumni@sandburg.edu or Phone 309.341.5330

Alaska
Rachel Isenhour '13 - stay at home mom
Arizona

Corey Morrison '23 - registered nurse, Banner Health

Sharon Scanlon '90 - certified nurse midwife for Dr. Tamar Gottfried and Sandburg adjunct faculty member

California
Cassie Sherwin '14 - assistant, Amblin Partners
Colorado
Vanessa Shook '16 - registered dental hygienist, Dentistry Colorado Temp
Florida

Angilee Campbell '19 - dental hygienist, Periodontal Associates of Tampa Bay

Jerry Nodeen '84 - retired president, YANA Foundation of Sarasota

Dr. Christine Petzing '88 - hospice physician, Empath Health

Idaho

Kallista Harrison '18 - teacher, Lakeland District 272

Illinois

Michael Bennett '10 - executive director, VNA Community Services

Jaynee Bowker '18 - English teacher & pathway coordinator, Williamsfield Schools 

Kelly Cantwell '86 - registered nurse, OSF

Whitney Cleair '15 - school counselor, Monmouth-Roseville High School

Kelly Corbin '99 - executive director, CASA of West Central Illinois 

Stephanie Duquenne '01 - senior director of alumni engagement, Illinois State University

Morgan Johnson '15 - admissions counselor, Illinois State University

Kassidy Klinedinst '15 - coordinator of scholarships, donor relations & annual giving, Carl Sandburg College

Rebecca Lytle '11 - inventory analyst, Sitka Salmon Shares

Meghan Medhurst '18 - IT/data processing, Midwest Bank 

Auryana Pendergast '17 - licensed hospice social worker, OSF Hospice

Angel Peterson '16 - third grade teacher, Silas Willard Elementary

Madelynn Pieper '22 - general manager, Fastenal

Anya Pshenychny '10 - senior account executive, Paramount

Sydnee Riggs '18 - certified surgical technologist, OSF 

Stacey Rucker '97 - coordinator of alumni & advancement communications, Carl Sandburg College 

Seairra Sheppard '17 - writer, Strong Towns

Meghan Templeton '05 - director of operations, The Salvation Army of Galesburg

Tricia Thomas '00 - owner/director, Watson Thomas Funeral Home

Carrie Van Vleet '01 - associate director for alumni relations, Western Illinois University

Jennifer Wasson '98 & '13 - church volunteer/Girl Scout leader, Christ United Methodist Church/Eastern Iowa Western Illinois Girl Scout Council

Indiana

Justin Ankeney '99 - scan coordinator, Fresh Thyme Market

Jim Williams '81 - pilot, Delta Air Lines

Iowa

Brooke Abreu '13 - transition coordinator, Centene

Ali Mulvey '16 - RN, Molina Healthcare of Iowa

John Schulz '15 - robotics engineer, John Deere

Kelsey Swailes '16 - pharmacist, Hy-Vee Pharmacy

Massachusetts
Katy Price '20 - student/bartender/gallery consultant; Massart/Rapscallion/Powers Gallery
Minnesota

Stephanie Saey, MD '15 - internal medicine resident physician, Mayo Clinic

Dakota Williams '17 - software developer, MEDITECH

Missouri

Roger Brush '12 - lab animal technician, Washington University

Bryant Fernetti attended - high school teacher & coach, Puxico R-8 School District

Ethan Peterson '16 - chiropractic intern, Cleveland University - Kansas City

Nebraska
Carson Clayton '22 - administrative assistant, State Senator Ben Hansen, Legislative District 16
North Carolina

Lindsay Lankford '11 - registered nurse, Duke University

 

Oregon

Genna Snider '20 - licensed practical nurse, Caldera Care

Judy Wylder '06 - credit investigator, Volkswagen Credit 

Pennsylvania
Margaret (Peg) Fiman '70 - retired marriage & family services
South Carolina
Lindsey Huston '21 - licensed practical nurse, Prisma Health
South Dakota
Izabell Bartels '23 - dental hygienist, Ponderosa Smiles 
Tennessee

Kayla Butler '18 & '21 - pediatric nurse, East Tennessee Children's Hospital

Maggie Hickman '22 - client management, AMB Media

Tracey Moore Baker '85 - registered nurse

Texas

Douglas Brining '89 - attending veterinarian/assistant VP research administration/assistant professor of microbiology and immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch 

Vanessa Gibbs '23 - dental hygienist, Crescent Dental and Orthodontics

Victoria Hart '18 - hospice RN, OpusCare of Texas

Keith Heiy '20 - revenue cycle clinic assistant, DHR Health

Jodie Martin '16 - billing specialist, Texas Life Insurance Company

 

Utah
Sam Scott '21 - industrial maintenance mechanic setup lead, Genpak
Washington

Kelly Brooks '07 - accounts payable finance technician, City of Gig Harbor

Anthony Vaupel '96 - assistant attorney general, state of Washington

Wisconsin

Alyssa Bean '16 - medical records director, Elroy Health Services

Kadin '19 and Heidi '19 Courson - student physical therapist, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse (Kadin), recreation therapist, Riverside Transitional Care (Heidi)