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Alumni Notes Michael Farley ‘77 of Louisa, Va., and a former Peace Corps volunteer. It is a biannual event that raises money for the Makindu Children’s Program in Makindu, Kenya, and has now raised $300,000. 1979 Al Riedmann and Kristine A. McGinley announce their marriage June 10 at the Hilton Hotel beach in Oahu, Hawaii. The couple is at home in Auburn, Wash. Al is the Seattle branch general manager for TruGreen Land Company, which designs, installs and maintains landscapes exclusively for large corporate clients in the Seattle area. 1981 Vernice (Nicholas) Johnson was awarded the Cecil B. Murphy Christian Writers’ scholarship to attend the Blue Ridge Mountain Christian Writers Conference held in May in Ridgecrest, N.C. 18 Vernice lives in Anderson, Mo., with her husband, Bob. 1984 Bryce Lambley had his first book, “My Neck of the Woods,” published with favorable reviews. The novel is a heartfelt and introspective look at hunting adventures from the Midwest, Alaska and elsewhere. Bryce lives in Fremont and writes the weekly outdoor column for the Fremont Tribune; he also freelances for various bowhunting magazines. Bryce is a social studies teacher at Fremont High School. Glenda Gallisath has accepted the position of Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs at the College of DuPage in Glen Ellyn, Ill., a western suburb of Chicago. The College of DuPage is the third-largest single-campus community college in the nation, the largest community college in Illinois and the second-largest institution of higher education in the state. Send us your news & photos, too! We encourage you to send photos with your alumni notes - wedding, new baby, promotion, informal gatherings with other alumni, etc. Be sure to identify people in the photos. Digital photos with fewer than five megapixels cannot be accepted. Please remember to update your address! Send to: Deb Lundahl, Alumni Office, Wayne State College, 1111 Main St., Wayne, NE 68787 or delunda1@wsc.edu 1993 Bill and Rachel (Theilen ‘98) Guenther announce the birth of daughter, Brooklyn Ann, on March 21. She joins brothers Austin (5) and Carter (3) in their Crofton home. Bill is an accountant for Marquardt Transportation, Yankton, S.D. Rachel is the systems administrator at First Dakota National Bank, Yankton. 1994 Renee (Novak) Loper and her husband, Mike, announce the birth of daughter, Brooke Christine, on Feb. 27. She is welcomed to their Omaha home by sister, Lauren (20 months). Renee is a first-grade teacher with the Omaha Public Schools. Kristie (Vollmer) Borgelt and her husband, Alan, announce the birth of twin daughters, Laura Marie and Lindsey Marie, on Dec. 16. They are welcomed to their home near Wisner by brothers Michael (11), Jacob (8) and Andrew (6). Kristie is the accountant for family-owned Borgelt Farms & Feedlot north of Wisner. James “Jed” and Sarah (Pavey ‘98) O’Leary announce the birth of son, Ethan Curtis, on Jan. 13. He is welcomed to their Fremont home by brother, Jay (4 ½). Jed and Sarah are employed in the Fremont Public School system. 1995 Terry and Traci (Abbenhaus) Gall have relocated to Bonner Springs, Kansas, with their children Sydney (7) and Logan (4). Terry has taken an expanded role and was promoted to associate director, Human Resources with Intervet/Schering Plough Animal Health a division of Schering-Plough Corp. Traci will continue to be a benefits and payroll administrator for American Title Inc. 1996 Tamara Hight and David Chubb were united in marriage and live in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Tamara is an assistant director of sales at Hilton Omaha, Omaha. Michelle Hansen Daberkow (MSE) resides in Lincoln with son, Callum (6). She has taught art in Lincoln Public Schools for 12 years and was among peers who presented at the National NAEA Convention in April in Minneapolis, Minn. John and Angela (Krohn ‘94) Murphy announce the birth of daughter, Ericka Danielle on May 20. She is welcomed to their home in Omaha by sisters, Brooke (5) and Olivia (2). John is a manager in the information
Alumni in the News: Minks Acts as Positive Role Model for OPPD and Omaha Community by Barbie Mully of the Midlands Business Journal, May 8, 2009 As the first female vice president at the Omaha Public Power District (OPPD), Adrian Minks tries to focus on being a role model to other women, showing them that it can indeed be done. Coaching and mentoring other women seeking new opportunities ranks high on her priority list, she said. She played a role in establishing the OPPD Women’s Network to improve communications and support among professional women at OPPD. Recognized by the Greater Omaha Chamber for devoting her time and energy to transforming and strengthening the community while mentoring others, Minks, vice president of essential services for OPPD, has been named this year’s Women in Leadership Award recipient. “I have taken on leadership roles in community organizations because I care about and want to be a part of their missions,’’ she said. “These have been very rewarding experiences.’’ A 1968 Summa cum Laude graduate of Wayne State College with a degree in business administration, Minks earned a master’s in business from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. She has been married to her husband, Jon Minks, for 34 years. Both serve as board of trustees members of the Wayne State Foundation. Adrian Minks is also an executive committee member of the Wayne State Foundation and a WSC Alumni Achievement Award winner in recognition of her many accomplishments in the business profession. “I work hard to ensure our strong women performers are included in all developmental activities and are considered for challenging roles,’’ Minks said. “This is a remarkable honor and I hope my colleagues at OPPD know they are a part of it. I hope I was selected because of my hard work and performance at OPPD and in the community.’’ A member of the senior management team at OPPD, Minks plays a key role in managing the business. She participates in goal setting, strategic decisions, personnel planning and a wide range of business discussions. She leads and represents business functions including facilities management, material management, legislative affairs, strategic planning, environmental and regulatory affairs, sustainable energy and information technology. Her responsibilities also involve providing information to the publicly elected OPPD board of directors. systems and services area at ConAgra Foods, Omaha. Angela is an assistant corporate controller for ACI Worldwide, Omaha. 1997 Shane Reed and his wife, Nicole, announce the birth of daughter, Channing Lynn, on April 30, 2008. She was welcomed to their Silver City, Iowa home by big sister Caitlin (6) and brothers Chase (9) and Cade (2). Shane is a manager of revenue accounting with Union Pacific. 1998 Matt Milbrodt received the Alumni Achievement, 2009 Distinguished Management Alumni of the Year Award from the University of Nebraska- Omaha (UNO). Matt earned his Master’s in Business Administration degree from UNO. He is the senior director, International Organizational Development/Human Resources for Wal-Mart International. He lives in Rogers, Ark., with his wife, Kelly (Stroh), and their children Marissa (3) and Jacob (1). Angela (Warner) Quinley and her husband, Chuck, announce the birth of son, Charles “Charlie” Eli, on May 1. He is welcomed to their Omaha home by sibling Lilianna (15-months). Angela is employed CELEBRATING 100 YEARS in human resources at Union Pacific Railroad, Omaha. 1999 Josh Climer and his wife, Candice, announce the birth of daughter, Emily Kay, Dec. 27. They reside in Hartington. Josh is a consulting engineer at Nohr Engineering, Yankton, S.D. Brandon and Heather (Sudbeck) Marreel announce the birth of daughter, Peyton Breanne, on Jan. 22. She is welcomed to their Sioux City, Iowa, home by sister, Makayla Sophie (3 1/2). Brandon is a certified athletic trainer for CNOS, Dakota Dunes, S.D. 2001 Angie (Thies) Rosener and her husband, John, announce the birth of daughter, Jenna Hope on May 29. She is welcomed into their Schleswig, Iowa, home by sisters, Ashley (4) and Sara (2). Angie teaches K-8 vocal music and 5-8 grade instrumental music at Schleswig Community School. Wayne State Magazine 19
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