Enjoy reading these profiles of some of our many wonderful Bethany alumni! Next, check out profiles of our faculty.
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Kaitlyn Kiecker
Research Technologist at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota What you do: I work in a pre-analytical laboratory in the
Noah Battenfeld
What you do: Kindergarten Teacher at Kasson-Mantorville Elementary School, Kasson, Minnesota In my free time I enjoy collecting basketball cards
Kayla Becker
What you do: Third Grade Elementary School Teacher at Morris Bye Elementary in the Anoka-Hennepin Public Schools – Coon Rapids,
MacKenzie Lindstrom
What you do: U.S. Bank, Mankato City Center Branch, Mankato, MN. Position: Credit Review Specialist 2 I started with U.S.
Andrew Jelkin
What you do: Credit Analyst, U.S. Bank, Mankato, MN, Head Boys Tennis Coach, Mankato West High School, Mankato, MN As
Isaac Rice
Photo by David Norris Issac Rice at TCF Bank Stadium, home of Minnesota United soccer. Bethany alumnus Isaac Rice (’13)
Emily Heintz (’12)
Emily, a 2012 Bethany graduate, is a 5-6th grade teacher at Immanuel Lutheran School in Courtland, Minnesota. WHAT YOU DO
Taylor Friehl (’16)
Taylor Friehl, a 2016 Bethany graduate, is a graphic designer with Mortarr in Albert Lea, Minnesota. WHAT YOU DO •
Ashley (Schwichtenberg) Landru
Ashley Landru, a 2011 Bethany graduate, is a sixth grade teacher at Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Public Schools in Morristown, Minnesota. WHAT YOU
Anna Wiechmann (’17)
Anna, a 2017 Bethany graduate, is an English instructor at Belle Plaine Senior High School in Belle Plaine, Minnesota. WHAT
Brittany Titus (’15)
Brittany Titus, a 2015 Bethany graduate, is an 8th grade ELA teacher in San Marcos, Texas. WHAT YOU DO •
Sarah Kruckeberg (’14)
Sarah Kruckeberg, a 2014 Bethany biology graduate, is a South Dakota State University pharmacy graduate. BETHANY MAJOR • • •
Heather Carmichael (’14)
Heather, a 2014 Bethany graduate, went on to graduate in May 2018 from the Mayo Clinic School of Health Sciences’
Alexis Gleason (’15)
Alexis Gleason, a 2015 Bethany graduate, is an M.A. Counseling Psychology student at Bethel University. WHAT INSPIRES YOU • •
Jacob Schneider (’16)
Jacob Schneider is a 2016 business administration graduate and he is a universal banker/loan officer at Reeseville State Bank. WHAT
Jenna Albrecht (’16)
Jenna Albrecht is a 2016 graduate of Bethany Lutheran College with a degree in business administration. She’s a personal banker
Daniel Kneeland (’17)
Daniel Kneeland (B.A. Broad Field Social Studies, Dec. 2017 graduate) has accepted a full-time teaching position at Jackson County Central
Meaghan (Dahlke) Johnson (’10)
Meaghan, a 2010 Bethany Communication Major graduate, is the Marketing Manager for Hartfiel Automation in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. WHAT DO
Maurina (Mosley) Rondeau (’12)
Maurina, a 2012 Studio Art major graduate, is the Marketing Coordinator at the Galleria Shopping Center in Edina, Minnesota. WHAT
Allison Petzel (’12)
What you do: Physical Therapist at Orthopaedic & Fracture Clinic in Mankato, Minnesota I work in an outpatient orthopedic physical
Hannah Thiesfeldt (’14)
Hannah, a 2014 Bethany graduate, currently works as an in-home Autism Therapist in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. WHAT DO YOU
Abigail Vance (’15)
Abigail is a 2015 Bethany graduate. At Bethany, she majored in Psychology. WHAT INSPIRES YOU • • • I was
Kalie VanMeveren (’12)
Kalie, a 2012 Bethany Psychology Major graduate, is a School Psychologist at St Croix River Education District (Taylors Falls Elementary)
Dan Stark (’12)
Dan Stark, a 2012 Bethany graduate, is in the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at The College of St. Scholastica
Janessa Becker (’14)
Janessa, a 2014 Bethany graduate, is a case manager at Visiting Angels Living Assistance in Mankato, Minn. WHAT YOU DO
Emily Peterson (’11)
Emily, a 2011 Bethany graduate, is working toward her doctorate in physical therapy at the University of North Dakota in
Stephanie Sewanoude (’10)
Stephanie, a 2010 Bethany graduate, is an education volunteer with Peace Corps. She lives and serves in Benin, a country
Timothy Harting (’10)
Timothy is Captain, Army Infantry Officer at Fort Bragg in North Carolina, and is also studying to earn an M.A.
Anna Cepek (’12)
Anna, a 2012 Bethany graduate, recently completed her PhD in mathematics from Montana State University and is headed to South
Angela Kraft (’12)
While at Bethany, Angela was involved in two different Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) during summer breaks. She also presented
Craig Rossiter (’12)
Craig Rossiter, a 2012 Bethany graduate, went to graduate school for a Master’s in Actuarial Science and is now working
Tova Brown (’10)
Tova Brown, a 2010 Bethany graduate, was awarded a Graduate Research Fellowship from the National Science Foundation and completed her
Matt Meilner (’12)
Matt works as a creative apprentice at Digital Kitchen in Los Angeles, California. WHAT YOU DO • • • I
Nick Wayne (’02)
Nick, a 2002 Bethany graduate, is a full-time music director for the department of theatre and dance at Minnesota State
Amanda Rose (’07)
After graduating from Bethany in 2007, Amanda went on to earn her Master’s degree in Music Composition and Technology from
Charis Carmichael Braun (’04)
After graduating from Bethany in 2004, Charis went on to study at the New York Academy of Art. She currently
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