Past Weyerhaeuser Younger Scholars

Many Weyerhaeuser Younger Scholars have continued to pursue academic excellence. Listed below are their names and current status. 

2019-20

Anderson, Eric Thomas
Burnett, Abigail
Carlson, Finn
Harmon, Courtney
Hobbs, Hannah
MacKintosh, Gabriella
Melton, Stephanie
Neihart, Justess
Nguyen, Lacy
Rutherford, Robert Cameron
Sarfraz, Nadia
Scheer, Michaela
Seo, Jacob
Seiersen, Josh
Wilson, Tucker

2018-19

Anderson, Judith Claire
Broussard, Isabelle (Izzy): Employed at Intrepid PR Agency.
Coons, Julia
Farrell, Jacob
Fergus, Alex
Foulk, Meghan
King, Katrina (Katie)
Ludeman, Lorianne
Popp, Mackenzie: Applied to PA school, begins fall 2020.
Reynolds, Rachel
Smetana, Peyton
Vanderwall, Morgan: Pursuing Ph.D. in biological & biomedical sciences at Yale University.
Wilburg, Chad

2017-18

Bartlett, Olivia
Begley, Alexandra
Dawes, Sara
Eaton, Rachael
Evans, Matthew
Hamilton, Miriam
Hicks, Rachel
Howell, Hannah
Rude, Allie

2016-17

Bertsch, Kristin
Cameron, Kolby
Colman, Tibo
Davidson, Spencer
Dressel, Jerusha
Keating, Jedidiah
Mathena, Caleb
McCollum, Hannah
Noonan, Lauren
Smith, Avery
Sprouse, Sarah
Tuttle, Josh
Welsh, MacKenzie
Worley, Michael

2015-16

Ayala, Ashley
Beachwood, Hannah
Bisciglia, Francesca: Vanderbilt University; high school U.S. history teacher, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools, Tenn.
Comi, Dana
Dressel, Jerusha
Fierro, Karen
Koneval, Addison: Pursuing an M.A. in rhetoric & composition at Oregon State University, completion expected in 2018; teaching first- and second-year composition at Oregon State University.
Moline, Emily
Sinha, Versha
Worden, Horizon

2014-15

Kirkpatrick, Christina
Tweet, Hannah
Dolezal, Michael
Glover, Kevin: Pursuing an M.S. in psychology at Eastern Washington University; high school ministry employee, First Presbyterian Church of Spokane.
Engelmann, Christopher
Harris, Madeline
Baber, Kelly
Cooper, Quincy: Pursuing an M.A. in administrative leadership at Whitworth University; assistant director of admissions, Whitworth University.
Scheibe, Daniel
Kim, Hanna: M.Ed. from Eastern Washington University; 3rd grade teacher in Bethel school district.
Streyder (Sauter), Sarah: Interned for the White House, then was hired as a political appointee for President Obama at the U.S. Department of Commerce working on international trade; studying to earn an M.A. in public policy at Cambridge University in the U.K.
Gebben, Emma
Director, Sam

2013-14

Quiring, Suzanna "Ana"
Tassan, Katy: Completed an M.A. program in Spanish at the University of Oregon's Department of Romance Languages (2017); currently enrolled in a Spanish Ph.D. program at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the Department of Romance Studies, specializing in early modern spanish female convent writers, expected graduation of May 2022.
NuDelman, Lauren: Currently employed as a legislative aide for the U.S. House of Representatives in Hawaii. Will attend law school (U.C. Berkeley, University of Chicago, N.Y.U. or Columbia) beginning in 2017.
Scoon, Sarah
Raynor, Kassandra
Botejue, Justin: Government affairs coordinator, Empire Health foundation; senior project manager, Better Heath Together Accountable Community of Health; currently physician relations liaison for Shriners Hospitals for Children, Spokane.
Domini, Olivia
Comi, Matt
Williams (Feltner), Alanna: Expected M.A. in social work & public administration, June 2020.
Bajema, Brett
Smyth, Alyssa
Basso, Karina
Vamossy, Domi
Kim, Hanna: Worked for Americorps in San Jose, Calif.; Earned an M.Ed. at Eastern Washington University.

2012-13

Boyd, Nichole: Currently attending Pacific Northwest University of Health Sciences and will graduate in 2019.
Cater, Diana: Did a year of service in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and now works in health care as a patient advocate and health navigator working to address socioeconomic barriers to medical access.
Olivas, Macy: Director of philanthropy services, Christopher Weil & Co., Inc., Calif.; executive director, The Patricia & Christopher Weil Family Foundation.
Schierman, Kayla
Schmidt, Michael
Swinford, Caroline
Vargas (Sisk), Kayla: Pursuing a Ph.D. in counseling psychology at the University of Oregon, completion expected in 2021; adjunct professor, Whitworth University.
Waples (Grow), Mackenzie: M.S. in occupational therapy from Eastern Washington University; occupational therapist at St. Luke's Inpatient Rehabilitation Institute, traumatic brain injury unit.

2011-12

Baxley, John
Calderon, Monica 
Chamberlain, Chelsea: Ph.D. student, history, University of Pennsylvania, completion expected in 2021; M.A., history, University of Montana; current Lilly Graduate Fellow.
Dunbar, Jack
Landle, Bridger
Robison, Karen: Membership director at Hayden Lake Country Club, Hayden Lake, Idaho; currently pursuing M.A. in management & leadership through Multnomah University.
Sykes (DeJong), Jacqueline: M.A. in English, Western Washington University; currently working as an adjunct English faculty member at a community college in her hometown.
Hochstatter (Whittemore), Sarah: MBA, Whitworth University; master's of mathematical finance, Boston University; quantitative research analyst at Boston Advisor.
Willmore, Joshua: 
Yoho, Patrick: Founding computer science teacher for traditionally underserved students at Alpha: Cindy Avitia High School in San Jose, Calif.

2010-11

Cain, Aubrey: Ph.D. in English literature, University of Tulsa, Okla. 
Krmpotich-Corcoran, Anya: Graduated from University of Colorado in 2019; certified PA.
Franklin, Mark: Employed by Milliman, an actuarial consulting firm in Seattle. 
Korthuis, Aaron: J.D., Yale Law School; attorney at the Northwest Immigrant Rights Project.
Magill, Matthew: Doctoral student at Seattle Pacific University, completion expected in 2018. 
Valencia, Jessica
Wheeler (Knox), Katelin: J.D. and LLM in taxation from the University of Denver, Sturm College of Law; agreement specialist, National Renewable Energy Laboratory in Golden, Colo.

2009-10

Burnett, Amanda
Ocker (Eisenrich), Emmily: Community groups director, True Hope Church, Spokane. 
Ekman, Aubrie
Broeckel (Johnson), Rebecca
Gaerte (Keenan), Samantha: M.A. in public history from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh; housing placement coordinator, Evergreen Health Services. 
Olson, Kari: M.Div., Princeton Theological Seminary; pastor, East Falls Presbyterian Church, Philadelphia. 
Pridgen, Kathryn: M.A. in literature from Boise State University, Idaho; technical writer, SirsiDynix, Lehi, Utah. 
Ressel, Richie: M.Ed. from Arizona State University, Tempe; owner and co-founder, Heroes for Students, Phoenix. 
Stenberg, Brian: M.I.T., Western Oregon University, Monmouth, Ore. 
Whitney, Tyler: J.D. from Gonzaga University; mayor's policy advisor, City of Spokane.

2008-09

Aven, Linh: Ph.D. in molecular medicine, Boston University.
Caldwell, Chris
Danielson, Kati: M.A. in Hispanic studies, University of Washington; M.A., teaching with Washington State Residency Certification with Spanish endorsement, Seattle Pacific University.
Day, Timothy: M.A. in psychology; Ph.D. in clinical psychology; works at hospital in urgent care, adjunct faculty at local college.
Grow (Estes), Addie: M.A. from Western Washington University, Bellingham; assistant director of internships & external relations in Whitworth's School of Business.
Hogstad, Jason
Linabary, Jasmine: M.A. from California State University Chico; Ph.D. from Purdue University in West Lafayette, Ind.; assistant professor at Emporia State University in Emporia, Kan.
Sehorn, William: Worked at Wolfram Research in Champaign, Ill.; currently senior software engineer at Etsy Inc. in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Swayne, Joshua

2007-08

Bayens, Katrina: CPA, finance manager, Zillow, Seattle.
Hauck, John: Ph.D. in chemical engineering from University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame, Ind.; metrology process engineer, Micron Technology, Boise, Idaho.
Gimera, Miyuki: Senior web developer, LiveTiles.
Nov, Nissana
Ray, Cara: Ph.D. in developmental psychology, University of Hawai‘i at Manoa; M.S. in psychology, University of Oregon.
Wheeler, Katrina: Ph.D. candidate in history, The Graduate Center, CUNY; Writing Across the Curriculum Fellow, LaGuardia Community College; Lilly Graduate Fellow; M.A. in history of Christianity, Wheaton College, Illinois.

2006-07

Long, Paul: Hospitalist physician and assistant professor of medicine, Boston University Medical Center.
Prince, Aubrey
Silvieus, Leah: M.F.A. from University of Miami; chief stewardess in international yachting hospitality industry; freelance writer; traveling lecturer; published books include Anemochory (Hyacinth Girl Press 2016), Season of Dares (Bull City Press 2018), and Roughage (Sundress Publications 2019); book editor at "Hyphen" magazine. 
Stephens, Paul

2004-05 Scholars

Henson (Adolfson), Mary: M.A. in organizational leadership, Gonzaga University, Spokane; administrative assistant, Washington State University, Pullman. 
Young (Arnold), Lindsay: Graduate, Institute of Transformational Nutrition; employed by The Valley Hunt Club in Pasadena, Calif.
Barnes, Eileen: Master of library and information science from University of Washington; library media specialist, Lake Washington School District, Seattle. 
Coe, Aaron
Collings, Cameron: M.P.A.S., Oregon Health & Science University; physician assistant, Confluence Health, Wenatchee, Wash.
Clegern (Ehnes), Nichole
Eaton (Feddes), Danelle: M.A. in history museum studies, The Cooperstown Graduate Program/State University of New York College at Oneonta; managing director, Puget Sound Naval Museum, Bremerton, Wash.
Frankovic (Ingram), Jennifer
Gardner (Matsuyama), Jessica
Gebelin, Andrew
Herzinger, Kyna: Master of library science and M.A. in public history, University of South Carolina Columbia; currently archivist at University of Louisville.
Johnson, Nels
Kwak, Carly
Lacey, Philip: MFA in directing from Florida State University. Artistic director of With Interesting People; freelance director based in Seattle.
Laverty, Cecilia
Parfitt (Lusk), Sarah
Gebelin (Prins), Bianca
Rush, John: Ph.D. economics, University of Hawaii; MIM, Whitworth University; assistant professor of economics, Covenant College, Ga.
Sharp, Matthew: Vice president, head of customer knowledge, Novantas Inc., Chicago.
Vessey (Stiles), Jessica
Assmus (Vaughn), Katherine: M.S., Idaho State University, Pocatello; physician assistant, St. Luke's Idaho Cardiology, Boise. 
Wilson, Jasmine
Wright, Cynthia: Graduate school at Texas State University; Ph.D. in rehabilitation & movement science, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond; director of athletic training program and assistant professor of health science, Whitworth University.

2003-04 Scholars

Lyons (Bennett), Deborah: M.A. in comparative literature, School of Oriental and African Studies, University of London, U.K.; English instructor, Reedley College, Calif. 
Fox, Nichlas: M.A., University of Maryland Baltimore County; management program analyst at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; adjunct professor of aging services at University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

2002-03 Scholars

Reyes (DePriest), Carla: Visiting assistant professor of law, Stetson University College of Law; faculty associate, Berkman Klein Center for Internet & Society, Harvard University. Assistant professor of law and the director of Legal RnD, the Center for Legal Services Innovation at Michigan State University College of Law.
Duba, Jason: M.A in urban planning and policy, University of Illinois Chicago; M.A. in education, University of New Haven, Conn.; urban planner, MPO, Chippewa-Eau Claire, Wis.; currently housing financial specialist for Dubuque, Iowa.
Fox, Nichlas: M.A., University of Maryland Baltimore County; management program analyst at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; adjunct professor of aging services at University of Maryland, Baltimore County. 
Hug, Caleb: Ph.D. from Massachusetts Institute of Technology; senior software development engineer, Microsoft Corp., Seattle. 
Linder, Katie: M.A., Ph.D. in women's, gender and sexuality studies, The Ohio State University; research director, Oregon State University Ecampus, Corvallis, Ore.

2001-02 Scholars

Young (Grassley), Rachel: M.Div.; employed by Clear Lake Presbyterian Church in Houston.
Scharosch (Herbes), Annika: J.D., Gonzaga Law School; attorney, Washington State Attorney General's Office, Olympia; currently Associate Vice President for Civil Rights, Compliance & Enterprise Risk Management at Eastern Washington University.
Kollmansberger, Steve: Ph.D. in computer science, Oregon State University, Corvallis. 
Quintero-Johnson, Jessie: Ph.D, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign; assistant professor of health communication, University of Massachusetts Boston. 
Reynolds (Smeltzer), Abbey: Highly Capable Services coordinator and teacher, Eastmont School District, East Wenatchee, Wash.
Suzuki, Ryosuk: M.Ed. in technology, University of British Columbia; high school Japanese teacher, American School in Japan, Tokyo. 
Tanas, Majid: Pharm.D., M.A. in health administration, M.A. in biotechnology; Oregon Health and Science University in Portland; currently Chief, Department of Pharmacy, National Institutes of Health, and Clinical Center.

2000-01 Scholars

Anderson, Sheri: Ph.D. in Spanish applied linguistics, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C.
Tisdale (Gilstrap), Julie: M.Sc. in politics from University of Edinburgh, Scotland; research publications coordinator, John Locke Foundation, N.C. 
Miller (Kopp), Kristi: M.A. in social work, University of Washington.
Lugansky, Nicholas: M.A. in international affairs, 2003 from The Bush School; Texas A&M University; College Station; TX Senior Director; Business Development and Strategy for Fluor Corporation.
Hyder (Meekhof), Marla: M.A. in English, emphasis in rhetoric and composition, University of Wisconsin Milwaukee; English instructor and coordinator of writing across the curriculum, College of Lake County, Grayslake, Ill.
Metcalf, Peter
Nelson, Eric: M.I.T., University of Washington; literacy curriculum developer, Bellevue School District, Bellevue, Wash.

1999-2000 Scholars

Wolcott (Bullock), Maggie: M.A. in English from University of Maryland; senior lecturer in English at Whitworth University. 
Freeman, Josh
Donahoe (LeGore), Andrea: Ph.D. in developmental psychology, University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. 
McKitterick, Justin: M.Div., Th.M., The Master's Seminary; senior pastor, Grace Community Church, Jacksonville, Fla.; faculty, The Expositors Seminary.
Robbins (Myers), Emily: M.A. in English, University of Kansas; employed by The University of the Incarnate Word in San Antonio. 
Dilley (Palpant), Andrea: Newspaper/magazine writer in San Antonio; Northwest Productions (headquarters: Spokane); currently associate editor for Christianity Today magazine.
Radke, Erin: Employed by Okanogan School District. Currently working in the counseling office as a career/college guidance counselor for Okanogan High School. 
Wong (Skellie), Heather: M.A. from George Fox University, Newberg, Ore.; counselor, Infocus Counseling, Salem, Ore. 
Tornabene, Tyler: Law degree, Gonzaga University, Spokane.

1998-99 Scholars

Cassidy, Ben: Ph.D. in history.
Forsyth, Kyle: J.D., University of Notre Dame; 2006-2014 trial attorney in the civil division of the U.S. Department of Justice, Washington, D.C.; currently assistant U.S. attorney, Western District of Washington.
Krous, Lenaya
Nevin (Ayars), Amanda: M.Div. from Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary, Texas; assistant stated clerk, San Joaquin Presbytery; associate professor, University of Phoenix; database administrator, GenOn Ministries 
Padgham, Kelly
Polk (Spencer), Christy: M. Div. from Duke Divinity School, Durham, N.C.; associate pastor for Christian education; Oak Hills Presbyterian Church, Milwaukie, Ore. 
Siebens, Jennette
Nichols (Sund), Julie
Grimes (Throop), Christina: M.A. in linguistics and exegesis, Trinity Western University, Langley, B.C.; linguist/translator, Wycliffe Bible Translators.
Ulrich, Nathan: Master's of landscape architecture, University of Oregon. Works in land conservation at the Columbia Land Trust, based in Hood River, Ore.
Walker, Ann

1997-98 Scholars

Blincoe, Mark: M.A. in history, University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D. in history, University of Minnesota 
Camp, Nathan: University of Toronto.
Manion (Engles), Leslie
Lockard, Matt: Ph.D in philosophy from UCLA; associate professor of philosophy and director of undergraduate studies, Southern Methodist University, Dallas)\.
Palmer-Halma, Amber: M.A. in communications, John Hopkins University; director of communications, George Washington University's Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration, Washington, D.C.
Camp (Turner), Cynthia: Ph.D. in medieval studies, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.; associate professor of English, University of Georgia.

1996-97 Scholars

Bennett, Jeff: South Hills Church, Kennewick, Wash.
Billingsley, Kara: Washington State University, Pullman, Wash.
Boyle (Ganser), Hanna: MBA, Goizueta Business School, Emory University, Atlanta; partner at The Spur Group consulting firm in Redmond, Wash.
Davis, Alyson: Employed by Lakewood High School.
Sing (McAdams), Alecia: Employed by Nine Mile Falls School District in Nine Mile Falls, Wash.
Myers, Nathanial: M.A., University of Georgia, Athens; instructor, University of Georgia.
Friedman (Pace), Jamie: Ph.D. and M.A. in medieval studies, Cornell University; M.A. in English; assistant professor of English and gender studies, Linfield College, McMinnville, Ore.
Smith, Andrea: Residential psychiatric treatment counselor, Alternative Tamarack School, Spokane.
Smith, Karina: M.A.; pursuing a Ph.D. at UCLA, Westwood, Calif.
Maxwell (Stanton), Mary: Assistant professor of history, Green Mountain College, Poultney, Vt.
Thompson, Alicia: M.S.W., Eastern Washington University, Cheney, Wash.; Ph.D. student in public health policy & management; defends dissertation in Nov. 2019; was teaching assistant at the University of Arizona's Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health, Tucson.; now Dental Department Manager of a large federally qualified health center – coalition coordinator for the Southern Arizona Oral Health Coalition.
Wyatt, Jennie: Employed by Schwabe, Williamson and Wyatt, Attorneys at Law, Seattle.

1995-96 Scholars

Bogdan, Attila: J.D., DePaul University, Chicago.
Hammond (Longmeier), Kari: M.A., Lesley College, Cambridge, Mass.; teacher, Mead School District, Spokane.
Hansen (Kirkland), Kara
Hardt, Peggy: M.A. in teaching foreign languages, Monterey Institute of International Studies, Monterey, Calif.; employed at University of North Texas, Denton.
Clarke (Hatch), Lissy
Kahler (Herrmann), Erika: Real estate broker, EvoReal, Spokane.
Schneller, Joe
Childers (Schueler), Shari: M.S. in school psychology from the University of Oregon (1999). School psychologist for eight years; currently works as a facilitator of special programs for the Springfield School District in Oregon. 
Scott, Tim: Stanford Law School, Stanford, Calif.
Webb, Jason: M.I.T, Whitworth University.

1994-95 Scholars

Moe (Broyles), Betsey: M.Div. and M.A. in youth ministry, Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, N.J.; associate pastor, Hamblen Park Presbyterian Church, Spokane.
Clouse, Chad
Cowart, Laura: Data manager, Mead School District, Spokane.
DesJarlais, Alisa: Psychologist, Spokane Mental Health.
Jones, Carlos: Owner, North Star Leadership Coaching LLC, Spokane.
King-Ortega, Tracey: M.A. in conflict transformation, Eastern Mennonite University, Harrisonberg, Va.; regional liaison for Central America, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.).
Edwards (McFadden), Kim: M.A. in clinical psychology, Wheaton College, Wheaton, Ill.
McMurray, Aaron: Ph.D. in Leadership, Gonzaga University, Spokane; served as vice president for institutional advancement, Warner Pacific College, Portland, Ore.; now serves as Chief Strategy Officer for Innovia Foundation, Spokane.
Sansaneeyawet (Chutikul), Siree
West (Van Dyke), Rachelle: M.Ed. Whitworth University; teacher, eighth-grade English language arts & U.S. history, Riverside School District, Chattaroy, Wash.

1993-94 Scholars

Andrew, Jason
Armstrong, Josh: Ph.D., Michigan State; M.Ed., University of Vermont; assistant professor and faculty director of comprehensive leadership program, Gonzaga University, Spokane.
Brewington, George: Employed at Socratic Technologies, San Francisco.
Hawke, Mark: Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, N.J.
Heller, Jennifer
Hyun, Wooyoung: M.B.A.
Kopet, Jan
Larson, Erik: Ph.D. in philosophy from the University of Texas Austin; writer, fellow with the Discovery Institute, Seattle.
Loudon, Greg: Ph.D. in economics program, University of Hawaii, Manoa; Graduate School of Public Affairs, University of Washington, Seattle. Principal (shareholder) and employee benefits practice leader for Parker, Smith & Feek, a regional commercial insurance brokerage based in Bellevue.
Mills, Michael: M.Mus., Royal Academy of Music and Kings College, London; programme and project management; MSP advanced practitioner; Prince2 practitioner; ITIL; composer of concert and film music; director, Morne Trulah, Ltd. in Saint Lucia, West Indies; director, BMW Asset Management LLC; trustee.
Murphy, Chris: M.Div, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, Calif.; ordained minister in Presbyterian Church U.S.A.; began D.Min program at Fuller Seminary in 2015; Campus pastor and director of Presbyterian ministeries, Fuller Seminary; Associate pastor for youth and young adults at Westminster Presbyterian Church in Portland, Ore.; lead pastor for Newberg First Presbyterian Church in Newberg, Ore.
Pearce, Lisa: Ph.D. in sociology and demography, The Pennsylvania State University, State College; professor of sociology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Renner, Mark: Territory manager, Vincent Metal Goods, Cleveland.
Shockey, Adam
Siems, Bill: B.S. in computer science from Eastern Washington University, Cheney; CRM IS manager, Pyrotek, Inc., Spokane.
Canfield (Snelling), Sarah: Senior manager, Kindle vendor management, Amazon.com, Seattle.
Steen, Linda
Torretta, Ethan