Career Exploration Series

Justin Li
Product Marketing Manager
Zuora

High School
Cupertino High School
Cupertino, CA

College
University of California, Berkeley
Fudan University

Degree
B.S. Business Administration
International Business

Stephanie Jasnoski
Administrator
Indian Creek Ambulatory Surgery Center

High School
Fredonia High School
Fredonia, KS

College
University of Kansas
Rockhurst University
Baker University

Degree
B.A. Human Biology
B.S. Nursing
M.A. Management

Brian Dong
Assistant Principal
Homestead High School

High School
Monta Vista High School
Cupertino, CA

College
San Jose State University
University of California, Davis

Degree
B.S. Mathematics
M.A. Education
M.A. Educational Administration

Matt Bettencourt
Firefighter
Alameda County Fire Department

High School
Monta Vista High School
Cupertino, CA

College
University of California, Santa Barbara

Degree
B. A. History
M.B.A.

Sophia Liang
Graphic Recorder & Owner
Graphic Footprints

High School
Walnut High School
Walnut, CA

College
University of California, Berkeley

Degree
B. A. Political Economy of Industrialized Societies

Charles Enchill
Associate City Planner
City of Benicia, California

High School
Freemont High School
Sunnyvale, CA

College
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona

Degree
B. S. Urban and Regional Planning

Susan Gray
Senior Grants Analyst
The Kauffman Foundation

High School
Orono High School
Spring Lake, MN

College
University of Kansas

Degree
B. S. Business Administration & Finance
M.B.A.

Cara Harshberger
Director of Communications
Colorado Hospital Association

High School
Lingle-Ft. Laramie High School
Lingle, WY

College
University of Wyoming
University of Colorado Denver

Degree
B. S. Communications
M.B.A.

Ryan Findley
Chief Learning Officer
African Leadership Academy

High School
Loveland High School
Loveland, CO

College
University of Colorado Boulder

Degree
B. A. Business Administration

Andrew Haertzen
Zookeeper
Denver Zoo

High School
Wayzata High School
Plymouth, MN

College
University of Denver

Degree
B. S. Ecology and Biodiversity

Melyssa Lorenger
Senior Project Engineer
Martin/Martin Consulting Engineers

High School
Loveland High School
Loveland, CO

College
Colorado State University

Degree
B. S. Civil Engineering

Ryan Holdeman
Head of Deployment Services
Gloo

High School
Loveland High School
Loveland, CO

College
University of Colorado

Degree
B. A. Psychology

Ashlyn Medford
Physician’s Assistant
Kaiser Permanente

High School
Boulder High School
Boulder, CO

College
Fort Lewis College

Degree
B.S. Cellular and Molecular Biology

Brian Salts-Holcomb
Head of Training and Champion Lead
Gloo

High School
Loveland High School
Loveland, CO

College
Seattle Pacific University

Degree
B.S. Theology and Communication

Lauren Gennaro
Advocacy and Communications Specialist
Children’s Hospital Chicago

High School
Highlands Ranch High School
Highlands Ranch, CO

College
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Degree
B.S. Journalism (Public Relations) and Political Science

Alyssa Deibert
Senior Sourcing Manager
Target

High School
Roseville Area High School
Roseville, MN

College
University of Wisconsin – Stout

Degree
B.S. Apparel Design and Development

Daryn Frischknecht
Communications Director
Office of Congressman Chris Stewart

High School
Centennial High School
Las Vegas, NV

College
Utah State University

Degree
B.S. Business Marketing

Cory Amundson
Photographic Specialist
Lifetouch Portrait Studios

High School
Mayo High School
Rochester, MN

College
Rochester Community and Technical College

Tara Lewis
Senior Regional Director of Marketing
Yelp

High School
Albert Einstein High School
Kensington, MD

College
Cornell University

Degree
B.S. Communications

Sean O’Brien
Legislative Director
Office of Congressman Dan Newhouse

High School
Valley Catholic High School
Beaverton, OR

College
Gonzaga University

Degree
B.S. Political Science

Nikki Jondahl
First Grade Teacher
Abingdon Elementary School

High School
Wayzata High School
Plymouth, MN

College
Boston University
Columbia University

Degree
B.S. Elementary Education
M.A. Literary Specialist in Curriculum and Teaching

Jessica Bufford
Owner
Toast American Gastropub / Hutch Bar and Eatery

High School
Newton-Conover High School
Newton, NC

College
University of North Carolina at Wilmington

Degree
B.A. in Theater Management

Missy Jenkins
Business Development Analyst
Monumental Sports and Entertainment

High School
Ocean Lakes High School
Virginia Beach, VA

College
University of Virginia

Degree
B.A. in History
M.B.A. from University of Virginia

Bryant Hall
Attorney at Law
Williams and Connolly LLP

High School
Southern High School
Harwood, MD

College
Yale Law School
Yale University

Degree
Juris Doctor
B.A. Political Science

Sareen Dunleavy Keenan
Senior Project Manager
Career Academies, Greater Twin Cities United Way

High School
Saint Paul Central High School
St. Paul, MN

College
St. Mary’s Univeristy

Degree
Master’s in Educational Administration

Martha Wittrock
Process Development Engineer
Boston Scientific

High School
Roseville Area High School
Roseville, MN

College
Winona State Univeristy

Degree
Composite Materials Engineering
Minor: Polymer Chemistry

Jonathan Weinhagen
President/CEO
Minneapolis Regional Chamber of Commerce

High School
Mounds View High School
Mounds View, MN

College
Bethel Univeristy

Degree
B.A. in Business Management and M.B.A.

Kristen Macauley
Photographer
Entrepreneur

High School
Wayzata High School
Plymouth, MN

College
Washington School of Photography

Degree
Photography