Alumni Notes

Connie Christianson, ’24 returned to school in her 50s to complete the Business Administration program at Concordia University, St. Paul—an experience that built confidence and opened new doors. She has since worked as a business consultant on a major healthcare project and continues to take on dynamic, growth-oriented work.

Juantia Colbert, B.A. ’20, M.A. ’23 is now a special education teacher in a public school after previously serving as a lead teacher at a public charter school. She also earned her Master’s in Family Science and launched her own business as a certified family life educator, offering workshops to support families.

Julie Butler, B.A. ’04, M.A. ’08 celebrates 22 years with the State of Minnesota, where she oversees enterprise training in the Inspector General’s Background Studies Division. She also serves as an Academic Advisor for Minnesota State University–Mankato and was recently elected to the Middle Management Association Board, where she supports scholarships and leadership programming.

Mishayla Jones, B.A. ’17, M.A. ’19 serves in a leadership role at Apple where she has been working for five years. She enjoys turning creators into doers and inspiring customers to use Apple products for their imagination.