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  • Abby Sultvedt (Kuenzel)

    Class of 2008

    Abby Sultvedt, BA ’08 moved to Longville, Minn. and is working with the head start preschool program in the Walker-Hackensack-Akeley School District.

  • Sanni Brown-Adefope

    Class of 2008

    Sanni Brown, BA ’08 is the host of Carbon Sound launched in June 2022 by The Current. The new music stream, website, and app is dedicated to celebrating Black musical expression across genres — including hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeats, funk, and electronica.

    Sanni Brown-Adefope

  • Nicholas Francis

    Class of 2008

    Nick Francis, MA ’08 took the oath of office as the seventh police chief of Apple Valley, Minn. during the April 13 City Council meeting.

    Nicholas Francis

  • Tara Darling (McMiller)

    Class of 2008

    Tara (McMiller) Darling, BA ’09 was installed as the Christian Life Director at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Mount Vernon, Iowa on April 9, 2022.

    Tara Darling (McMiller)

  • Kevin Koester

    Class of 2015

    Kevin Koester, BA ’15 was featured in an article in Concordia Seminary Magazine, reflecting on his year of service as Associate Pastor at Mount Calvary Lutheran Church in Huron, S.D.

    Kevin Koester

  • Thomas Obarski

    Class of 2015

    Thomas Obarski, BA ’15 joined First State Bank of Rosemount in March 2022 as a Commercial Lender.

    Thomas Obarski

  • Dean Hanson

    Class of 1968

    Dean Hanson, BA ’68 celebrates 30 years in ministry and Grace and Faith Lutheran Churches in Iowa. Read more about his journey here: https://kearneyhub.com/news/local/pastor-dean-hanson-answering-god-s-call-for-30-years/article_0ec8d05a-a1c3-11ec-8844-c760626218ce.html

  • Michael Ellingson

    Class of 2003

    Michael Ellingson, BA ’03 was hired as the Albany High School football coach and middle school math teacher in the Albany Area Schools.

  • Christine Fietek (Magnuson)

    Class of 2015

    Christine Fietek, MA ’15 retired on January 14 after 22 years with the Eden Prairie Police Department.

  • William Johnson

    Class of 1979

    Bill Johnson, BA ’79 retired from DCE ministry on May 31, 2021. He continues to work with KINDLE training second-chair leaders in the church. He and his wife, Pam, reside in Maple Grove.

    William Johnson

  • John Wathum-Ocama

    Class of 1987

    John Wathum-Ocama, BA ’87 serves as President of Education Africa supporting education in Sub-SaharanAfrica.

  • Paul Wickre

    Class of 1977

    Paul Wickre, BA ’76 retired after 40 years of Lutheran teaching ministry.