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Alumni Notes

The history of Concordia St. Paul is written by the lives of our alumni, so big news or small, we want to hear it all! If you have landed a promotion, welcomed a new family member, or moved to a new city, let us know by submitting an alumni note. Help us fill our future publications with the incredible things our alumni are doing.

  • Adam Woods

    Adam Woods, BA ’16, MA ’18 started as Assistant Principal at Osseo Senior High at the start of the 2020-2021 school year. He also accepted a position as an adjunct professor at St. Cloud State University where he is finishing his superintendent license.

  • David Funke

    David Funke, BA ’81 retired after 39 years of ministry (5 years in Calgary, Alberta, and 34years in St. Louis, Mo.).

  • Della Buege

    Della Buege, BA ’19 is on the path to becoming a licensed clinical mental health therapist.

  • Angela Sibley

    Angela Lewis, BA ’10 has been accepted into the International Society of Female Professionals.

  • Ashley O’Reilly (Farrand)

    Ashley O’Reilly, BA ’19 got married to Jordan. She worked in second grade for two years. Now, she teaches preschool at Goddard School, and loves her new job! She says, “Concordia has prepared me for life, and I am grateful for this school.”

  • Enith Bailey (Degler)

    Enith (Degler) Bailey, BA ’69 took her original call to Trinity Lutheran School Wisconsin Dells, Wisc. after summer school at CSP in 1969. She retired from teaching there after 52 years. She is still under contract to be church music director, choir director, and church organist. She continues to live in Wisconsin Dells.

  • Christine Brauer (Brauer)

    Christine Brauer, ’77 has three year old triplet grandbabies.

    Christine Brauer (Brauer)
  • Christine Wood (Blaske)

    Christine (Blaske) Wood, BA ’79 has been blessed with 11 grandchildren. They look forward to welcoming their second great grandchild in June.

  • Janice Brech (Hansen)

    Janice (Hansen) Brech, BA ’67 has three sons: Randy (wife Amy & Brandon) of Greeley, Colo., Dale (Katie, Paige & Mia) of Tucson, Ariz., and Alex (Hilary, Kaylee & Andrew) of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

  • Alberta Konadu

    Alberta Konadu, BA ’20 was hired for a full time position at a childcare facility two weeks after graduation. Her employer loved that she had work experience in Early Childhood Education.

  • Linnette Thomason (Schumacher)

    Linnette (Shumacher) Thomason, BA ’73 retired in June 2018 after 40 years of teaching. She is now enjoying her nine grandchildren and is a substitute teacher when needed. She says that life is good!

    Linnette Thomason (Schumacher)
  • Patrick Bejjani

    Patrick Bejjani, BA ’19 lives in Beirut Lebanon. He shares, “This should tell a lot. My country is bankrupt, the pandemic is spreading, and we faced the word second largest explosion. CSP taught me to remain strong and use my knowledge and my heart to keep moving forward. As a founder of a vocational school…

    Patrick Bejjani