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2000 Cristina Moore resides in Portland, Ore., where she in an event planner for the Susan G. Komen Foundation. Phillip Hagen is an associate pastor at First Presbyterian Church in Palatka, Fla. Kristy Baker has a Ph.D. in clinical psychology from George Fox University, Newberg, Ore., and recently earned her psychology license in Oregon.

2001 Brian Broaddus is a licensed insurance agent and client-relations coordinator with Northwestern Mutual Life in Albuquerque, N.M. Amanda Sterner, daughter of Whitworth Dean of the School of Education Dennis Sterner and Karen Sterner, married Matthew Cowgill on Dec. 23. The couple lives in La Jolla, Calif., where Amanda is a claims adjuster for Allstate Insurance Co.; Matthew owns Pi Production, in San Diego. In 2006, Brooke Anarde earned a master's degree in human relations from the University of Oklahoma. Carolyn (Browning) Helsel is the associate director of admissions at Princeton Theological Seminary, in Princeton, N.J. Adam Knudson was ordained as a minister on June 17 in Fresno, Calif. Peter Olsen graduated with a master of science degree in sports management and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts. Peter and his wife, Stephanie (Visser, '07), live in Massachusetts, where Peter is an athletic trainer at Mount Holyoke College. Ty Palmer and his wife, Michelle, are making their home in Selah, Wash.

2002 Tiffany (Downie) Broaddus graduated with a master's degree in speech and hearing sciences from Washington State University. She is a speech-language pathologist in Albuquerque, N.M. Yilmaz Dogan lives in Hilversum, The Netherlands, and is the assistant relationship manager at ING Bank. Charissa Strope lives in Spokane and is a customer-service specialist at Group Health. Nicole (Davis) Miller has a master of education degree in counseling and human services, with a specialization in marriage and family therapy; she lives in Eugene, Ore. Tyana Day married Ryan Kelley on Dec. 12, 2006. They live in Pullman, where Ryan is completing his degree in mechanical engineering at Washington State University. Katherine Pettit graduated cum laude in May from Tulane University School of Law, New Orleans, and married Nathan Smith on Aug. 25. She now works as a judicial law clerk for the U.S. Department of Justice, Executive Office for Immigration Review.

2003 Jeremy Groefsema recently completed naval officer flight training with the U.S. Marine Corps and is currently stationed in San Diego, where is he is flying the F/A-18 Hornet. Caitlin (Clapp) Manz has received her master's degree in history from Washington State University. Her thesis is titled "The French Revolution and Education: Jean Jacques Rousseau's Educational Impact." Rochelle Hinman is in the immunology graduate program at the University of Texas Southwestern, Dallas, and was the recipient of the Dean's Discretionary Award for research excellence in her field. Jill Huibregtse and Daniel Stephens were married on July 7. The couple lives in Yakima, Wash., where Jill is a kindergarten teacher and Daniel works in fruit-operations management at Matson Fruit.

2004 Melody Downie married David Dack on June 9. They live in Fresno, Calif. Joel Templin lives in Spokane and works as a cabinetmaker and carpenter for Kimball Cabinets. He is active in children's and young-adult ministries at Shiloh Hills Fellowship Church. Carla (DePriest) Reyes is attending Duke University Law School and Duke University Sanford Institute of Public Policy, in Durham, N.C. Joshua Case recently began working in the marketing department at World Vision. Lindsay Anderson lives in Redmond, Wash., where she is an assistant preschool teacher. She is taking classes at the Center for Ministry Preparation, with a long-term goal of full-time ministry. Lee and Kenna (Klempel) Stoops live in Seattle and work for KCMS SPIRIT Radio and CRISTA Broadcasting. Lee is an account executive, and Kenna is the community-relations director. Jennifer (Hoffman) Hart lives in St. Louis, where she is in her third year of teaching in the St. Louis Public Schools. Amir Rizk and his wife, Sara, live in Spokane, where Amir is employed with Partners International. Ben and Kathryn (Linder, '05) Winter reside in the Columbus, Ohio, area, where Kathryn is attending Ohio State University in the women's studies Ph.D. program. Eric Logan married Elizabeth Joyce Oct. 20. The couple lives in Washington, D.C.

2005 Alida (McLean) Wolf is a registered nurse at Sacred Heart Medical Center, in Spokane. Alyssa Burch married David Dillard on July 8, 2006. They reside in Colorado Springs, where they both work as teachers. Miranda Zapor spent the summer working as an intern at Bishop Speaks AME Zion Church, in Accra, Ghana. She is in her final year at Princeton Theological Seminary, in Princeton, N.J. Paul Ranheim spent last fall studying Spanish in Antigua, Guatemala, and traveling throughout Central America. In the spring he returned to the U.S., where he worked as a brakeman for the White Pass & Yukon Route Railway, in Skagway, Alaska. He is now pursuing a M.Div. degree at Covenant Theological Seminary, in St. Louis. Nathan Dresback married Julie Karber, '06, in May. The couple resides in Spokane. Brandon and Melissa (Kimsey) Leahy are living in Seattle, where Brandon is a second-year student at Bastyr University, studying for a master's degree in acupuncture and oriental medicine. Melissa received her CPA license in 2006 and is a senior audit associate in the accounting firm of KPMG, LLP. Tara Eaton lives in Seattle and works for Agros International. Erik Lystad is in his first year of medical school at Jefferson Medical College, in Philadelphia. Tyler Assmus married Katherine Vaughn, '06, on June 16. The couple lives in Fife, Wash., where Tyler is a personal trainer; Katherine works for Orthopedics International, in Seattle. Andrew Gebelin married Bianca Prins on June 16. The wedding was attended by Whitworth alums Jasmine Wilson, Erik Lystad, Dave and Claire (Gault) Thorpe, Matt and Jeni (Borin) Price, Kyna Herzinger, Becky (Fisher) Baker, Miranda Zapor, Shelly Williams, Cathryn Johnson, '04, Jocelyn Wilson, '07, and Erika Prins, '07. The couple lives in San Francisco. Bill Kallio and Chelsea Globe were married on July 22. Members of the bridal party included Bonnie Schwartz, Mary Adolfson, Angela Cesena, David Roberts, '03, and Ben Couch, '04. The couple lives in Seattle, where Bill works for Avanade, Inc., finding IT solutions for business and industry. Philip and Becky (Zedekar, '06) Hickok live in Setauket, N.Y., where Philip is working on his master's degree in English literature at State University of New York, Stony Brook.

2006 Crystal Bryan recently moved to Los Angeles, where she loves her job as a publicist in the entertainment industry. Carley (Burrell) Pouley lives in Sacramento, Calif., and works for the State of California. Laurel Tanza has been invited to serve in the Dominican Republic through the Peace Corps, beginning in May 2008. She will help promote community awareness about children with special needs and will work with teachers to implement literacy techniques among students who struggle. Janet Grow married Glen Rathbone on June 8 in Hawaii. The Rathbones are making their home in Warden, Wash., and Janet is pursuing a master's degree in mediation and applied conflict resolution from Woodbury College.
2007 Kerri (Hescock) York and her husband, David, have moved to Geilenkirchen NATO Base, in Germany, where David will be stationed for the next two years. Amy Piturachsatit lives in Thailand, where she teaches both first grade and eleventh grade.

BIRTHs

2001 a boy, Vaughn Henry, to Benjamin and Alyssa (Syme) Aarhaus, Nov. 13, 2005

2001 a girl, Paige Charlotte, to Travis and Jill (Turner, '02) Cocking, Jan. 25

2001 a girl, Ruth Renata, to Andrew and Andrea (Grant, '03) Eggimann,
Nov. 25, 2005

2001 a girl, Molly Jane, to Erin (Milligan) and Sean McGever, March 20

2001 a boy, Christian Peter, and a girl, Abigail Corinne, to Peter and Stephanie (Visser, '07) Olsen, Aug. 10

2001 a boy, Kameron Scott, to Ty and Michelle Palmer, Aug. 28

2001 a girl, Zoe Lisette, to Kate (Isenberg) and Matt Parker, Jan. 2

2001 a girl, Maile Christina, to Larry and Melissa (Richardson) Quisano, April 23

2001 a girl, Kelsey Lynn, to Bryan and Suzy (McNary, '02) Swenland, Aug. 3

2002 a boy, William Kenneth, to J.P. and Mary Alice (Finley, '01) Carlson, March 11

2002 a girl, Faith Suzanne, to Sondra (Krantz) and Nate Kraak, Feb. 28

2003 a boy, Jack Gunnar Everest, to Austin and Annaliese (Johnson, '05) Neale,
June 6, 2006

2003 a girl, Tyler Jane, to Jason and Anna Roorda, July 25, 2005

2004 a girl, Joy Eman, to Amir and Sara Rizk, Jan. 28

2005 a boy, Jedidiah Jonathan, to Valin (Simonsen) and Jonathan Wells, June 6

2005 a girl, Katelyn Isabelle, to Alida (McLean) and Daniel Wolf, Aug. 17, 2006

2006 a boy, Carter Scott, to Anne Marie (Abbott) and Christian Smithson, April 3

DEATHs

Calvin Friend, '03, died May 25. A Vietnam veteran, he worked as a chemical-dependency professional for 16 years. He is survived by his wife, Nancy (Theobald) Friend, '03, two sons and one daughter, his mother, one brother and five grandchildren.

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