Current
Alumni
If
you are an alumni of the Women's Studies Department and you want
to keep in touch with former classmates, this is the place to do
it. If you see someone you know, feel free to contact them. If you
aren't listed yet, contact us.
Last updated August 2006.
Ellsbeth
(Val) Alepuyo '01 Graduated from University of Idaho Law School. I have formed Camacho & Alepuyo, LLC in Saipan.
Michelle Bales, MA '98 I earned by masters degree from Antioch University, Seattle. I am currently a Mental Health Therapist at Pioneer Counseling Services.
Stephanie
Cady '01 is living in Seattle with her partner and still working
with Microsoft as Team Manager which has allowed me to fill my day with the people development/empowerment I love to do. I serve as the President on the board for the NW Network of Bi, Trans,
Lesbian and Gay Survivors of Abuse (http://nwnetwork.org).
Bree
Callahan '02 "I work at Lake Washington Technicial College
as a Career Specialist in student advising and Disability Support
Services. I still live in Seattle with my lovely partner, our
two new baby kittens and continue to enjoy the post college
world. Make sure you vote!!!
Tang Cheam '01 I am still working with Clan Star, a non-profit with its mission of ending violence against native women. As IT Director, my work with them is to provide technology support and services to native women's coalitions. I help select and implement various types of technology to each coalition by providing a custom tailored program, which ensures that what is introduced is relevant and can be easily incorporated into their work. We are partially funded by the Office on Violence Against Women, DOJ to provide technical assistance to these coalitions. I'd like to highlight two projects being worked on at the moment: the first is a teen suicide prevention video for use with a curriculum developed by Tillie Black Bear of White Buffalo Calf Women's Society, the oldest Native women's shelter in the country; the second is a historical video to open the 30th year anniversary celebration of the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence this July [2008]. The video
attempts to contextualize the work of the coalition over the last 30 years through the lens of one of its founding mothers.
On the personal side, I am completing my master's degree at the
University of Washington, Tacoma and will walk in June [2008]. My thesis work is on the activities of recovery and reconciliation of Cambodian
genocide survivors.
Katie
Cutter '03 will be student teaching in Tacoma during Fall 2003.
Barb
Crane Dally '97 I am working for Trident Seafoods Corporation in Ballard. I work in the Export Department and my title is export Logistics/Sales Support. I primarily handle the Logistics for our products going to Korea and China.
Elizabeth Ewing '03 Will attend EWU in the fall to receive a post-bac in English and Religious Studies, then on for a Masters in English.
Michelle
Fazendin '02 is in London currently applying for Graduate School
(Fall 2003) focusing on development studies on women and gender
development. After graduation from WSU Michelle joined the Peace
Corps and spent three months training in Guinea as a Health Education
Volunteer in community development, program planning, French and
the local language, and cross culture.
Amy
Giorgetti Summers '97 I have opened a house in Issaquah, WA for developmentally disabled adults.
David
Gutierrez currently works at a law firm in Yakima, WA fighting
against Labor and Industries on behalf of clients who have been
injured on the job.
Jennie
Haarsager-Lieske '95 I attended University of Wyoming from 1997-2000 and received a Master of Arts degree in American Studies. I am director of Albany County Family Planning Center in Laramie, Wyoming.
Jen
Harrison-Schlich '98 In graduate school attending University of Washington Occupational Therapy. Will be buried in books until 2007. Living out in the middle of nowhere in Alger, WA in a rustic cabin in the woods chopping firewood for fun. Life is interesting!
Brandy Hofstad '06 I am working for a non-profit organization called Ruth Dykeman Children's Center, it is a theraputic group home for adolescent girls who have severe abusive histories and in foster care.
Angela
Holland '99 2007 just went up for tenure at CCSN. After finishing grad school (MA - Communication at WSU) in Summer
2001, I moved back to Western Washington in pursuit of work as an
instructor in Communication Studies at various community colleges.
After obtaining adjunct teaching employment/experience at Highline
Community College, Pierce College, and Tacoma Community College,
I decided I would take a stab at finding "full-time" instructional
work. With that in mind, I sent out an application to the most insane
(or exciting, depends on your perception I suppose) place on earth,
Las Vegas. I was interviewed and hired in a whirlwind, and have
been in Vegas since January 2004. Currently, I am teaching public
speaking courses at the Community College of Southern Nevada (www.ccsn.edu),
and plan to stay here until my sanity wears out and I return to
"civilization" (if you'd like to know more about what
I mean by "civilization" and my perception/experiences
with Las Vegas, do feel free to write). As for what else I'm doing
with my academic/work life, I'm on a committee at my college to
open a Women's Center (and to create Women's Studies courses), and
am considering taking classes at UNLV for a Women's Studies Graduate
Certificate http://liberalarts.unlv.edu/Womens_Studies/ Beyond work/school, as of a few months ago I am now the proud pup-parent
of a nutty Boston Terrier named Bartleby, who keeps me on my toes http://www.dogster.com/?37815/
Stacy Kain '05 I am working in Kenya doing AIDS education.
Michell
Keeble '03 I am working as a Team Leader and IBI therapist (Intensive Behavioral Intervention) at the North Star Childhood Development Center. This is a preschool for all children especially ones with disabilities. I work with children with disabilities who have severe behaviors, our goal is to teach them other ways to communicate than with a behavior. This is a very fun and challenging job.
Nina Kim '06 While attending the University of Washington as a first-year doctoral student in the Department of Women's Studies PhD program, I was made aware that in the history of the department I am the first-identified Asian American (Eastern Asia) woman to be on track to her PhD in the program. As a first generation college student, I am dedicated in succeeding at all things possible. My research will focus on Asian American history and more specifically on women and the traces and effects of immigration on our identities, political thought, and life practices. Spirituality may be a significant factor in my studies. I believe that it is up to marganized communities to rise and ask for what is righfully ours because nothing comes without a price in our capitalistic world.
Tina
Krauss '98 will be attending the American Studies graduate program
at WSU in Fall of 2003.
Nina
Jackson '02 is currently in graduate studies at Arizona State
University.
Si*Si
Lorenzo '03 writes - I'm currently working for Bank of America,
and plan to go back to school for my MBA.
Cecilia Aracely Martinez-Vasquez '01 Living In Seattle. Currently working for Shoreline Community College at the Multicultural & Diversity Education Center.
Jacqueline G. Martinez-Vasquez '01 In Seattle and working with the Washington Education Foundation. In my second quarter in the Doctorate program at UW in Education Leadership and Policy. Co-director/co-founder of a non profit called "Indigenous Nations Institute" (INI).
Alison McLeod '96 Living in San Diego, CA. I have started my own jewelry company www.Essentis.com and we own our political consulting company Crotty Consulting. At any rate, I am still fighting the good fight as I know we all are just being present in the moment.
Betty
May Jo '99 (current name: Kai Ma) is a poet and freelance writer
and will be attending the UC Berkeley School of Journalism and Asian
Studies Fall 2003. She is also a part of the feedBACK poets' collective,
a pan-Asian American spomen word troupe - which organized (re)collection,
the first Asian-American open mic venue to be hosted in New York
City. She is also a writer for 4mysisters.com - a cyber home for
women.
Wendy
Mason, ARNP '98 Currently residing in Moses Lake, WA and have a private psychiatric practice. I completed a BSN and MSN after my BA in Women's Studies and Comparative American Cultures. I am also working on my Ph.D. in Transformative Studies at The California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. I have also spent time teaching (Psych nursing and nutrition at WSU and BBCC). Further, I have published several pieces on women's health and health policy.
Meggin
McPhee '00 is an administrative manager of a resort in Sedona, Arizona.
Katie
Meyers '02 is working as a Victim Advocate in the Clark County
Prosecutor's office in Vancouver, WA.
Erin Moller '02 is living in Baton, Louisiana and currently working as an Outreach Coordinator at the Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center providing free cancer screening (mammograms, skin screening, colorectal and prostrate exams) to men and women who do not have insurance or cannot afford preventative health care. Screenings are done in parking lots all over town. I just finished my second degree in Human Development and start my Masters of Science in Public Health this fall.
Kimberly Moore Bronson '96 Teaching high school English in San Diego, CA for seven years. Working on Master's in Educational Counseling.
Tami Montgomery I am working at the vet school and attending classes to finish my Women's Studies degree.
Zemorah
Wainhouse Murray '98 is currently with the YMCA of Greater Seattle
at the Northshore branch (Bothell, WA). She is also the Director
of YOuth Development, supervising leadership and recreational programs
for teens. Bothell, WA
Leah
Nathan '03 graduated in May of 2003 and is working for 24 hour
fitness as a fitness counselor and testing with various law enforcement
agencies in and around the Spokane area.
Madelsar Ngiraingas '04 This is my 2nd year (2006) in a Ph.D. program at the University of California, San Diego, Department of Ethnic Studies. Though graduate school can be an isolating experience, I've quickly learned how to weed through the surface and find meaningfulness in what I do, though its not always so clear. I have since discovered (still learning) to transform/shift my activism to paper and write deliberately as a critical "scholar." Not Easy! This will be an exciting year because I begin my rounds of presentations. I was recently accepted to present at the National Association of Ethnic Studies Conference...kind of scary. Nevertheless, my 1st rate training at WSU has made my teaching the more rewarding aspect of my experience. Being a woman of color TA has had its downsides, but bringing in majors each quarter (even just one) has made up for it in the end. Overall, sunny San Diego has been a great treat for my girls and I, though we miss Pullman (believe it or not). Jada & Marley are both officially in elementary school (no daycare costs!!), which means triple the homework for me :)
Ann Nguyen I plan to complete my double major in Women's Studies for the Fall 2008 semester. I graduated Spring 2008 with a BA in Political Science. My plans are to work for the United Nations or any type of foreign service abroad in Viet Nam. I will also be studying for the LSAT throughout the year to prepare for the exam and then hopefully law school in Boston.
Kimberly O'Brien '97 M.A. Psychotherapist in Seattle, WA. Pregnancy Options & Post Abortion Counseling. Master's Degree in Psychology with an emphasis in Mental Health Counseling. Bachelor's Degree in Psychology with a Minor in Women's Studies. In addition to Pregnancy Options and Post Abortion Counseling, I offer psychotherapy services for clients who want to explore specific issues or pursue ongoing personal growth. I have experience working with issues including: anxiety, depression, stress reduction, gay, lesbian, bisexual, and trandsgender issues, family of origin, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, sexuality, identity, life transitions, work changes/challenges, and spirituality.
www.kimberlyobrien.net
Jodi
Patrykus '02 I am living in Seattle and working at two nonprofits,
debating the idea of grad school.
Wendy Paulson '02 I was a minor in Women's Studies. I an residing in Irvine, CA. and attending the University of California, Irvine, working on my Ph.D in Sociology with a certificate in Feminist Studies. I received my master's in Sociology and have advanced to candidacy this year yeah!!!
Reis
Pearson '96 Just bought my first house, living in Seattle, working
as a Dept. supervisor for the flooring and decor department at Home
Depot in Issaquah, forever looking for a job in my field.
Elizabeth
Pena '02 I am currently working as a full-time freelance writer
and photographer. My web address is http://www.recordofagirl.com
Jody
Pepion '02 is a graduate student in the American Studies Department
at WSU.
Wendy
Petersen '02 I am in medical sales now living in Seattle, WA.
Greg
Rood '02 has been accepted by Chapman for Graduate School in
the Fall of 2003 to pursue a career in Elmentary Education.
Lisa Rubio '04 Attending the University of Arizona graduate studies in the Women's Studies Department.
Kelsey
Ryan '02 I am a Mortgage Consultant for a brokerage in Tacoma, WA where I reside. I do all of our marketing/ad campaigns to keep referrals flowing in and my favorite part about my job is that I am 1 of 2 women that are loan officers in our office of 15 people. Isn't that phenomenal? I am also in the top 4 producers in our offrice. Can I be the first woman in the company to become Loan Officer of the month? We will see....
Briana Saimons '04 I am working at an event planning/management company in Woodinville, WA. My company works primarily with higher ed organizations like the American Association of Community Colleges, the National Association of College & University Business officers and its regional affiliates, and the National Association of Educational Procurement. I will apply to grad schools to start an MBA program hopefully in 2007.
Angela
(Snyder) Southworth '00 I received my PHR (Professional in Human Resources) Certificate and title in June 2005. In 2005, I went to work for Overlake Hospital in Bellevue, WA, as the Benefits/Wellness Specialist.
Stephanie Spencer '03 I have decided to pursue an MBA through the University of Phoenix online and should be finished in July 2006.
Angela
Taniguchi '05 I am currently a full-time Americorps volunteer in the greater Seattle area which equals out to broke. Although somewhat dissillusioned in my transistion from university to "real-life" activism, I've learned that there are so many people doing important work that it is hard to choose which ones I want to involve myself with. I coordinate volunteers at the bouji Antioch University in Seattle. It's a nice school and the people have read some wicked books but I'm interested in working on the front-lines on the war against the brownpoor instead of shuffling papers and formatting websites. Although I'm poorer than I was in Pullman, I'm meeting some great people through the organizations that I'm currently involved with: the Japanese American Citizen's League and the Asian/Pacific Islander Women's Safety Center.
Mike
Thomas '02 is in Portland/Vancouver area employed in banking.
Milagros
Thompson '05 is in Seattle, WA back in school for a Master's degree in Counseling Psychology and working as a Residential Youth Counselor. This facility is for youth who are reported as run aways or in dangerous circumstances. The police bring in all the youth. We as counselors help the youth reunite with their families or help them go to other resources, such as to a foster home or a group home. So we work hard and hand in hand with DCFS and the youth caseworker.
Fiona
Thylin '01 Graduated from Eastern Washington
University with a MSW. I am currently working for Child Welfare Services Unit. This unit attempts to suport families, offer services to parents, and works at reunifying families whose children have been removed by the state due to neglect/abuse.
Bridget
Towles '99 I am currently a single mother of a strong willed,
intelligent, and beautiful four and half year old daughter Kayla.
I work full-time as a Patient Care Coordinator Assistant for Legacy
Visiting Nurse Association in Portland, Oregon. Bridget is looking
forward to returning to study for Master of Public Administration
at Portland State University in the Fall of 2003.
Noelle
Tusberg '98 As of April 1, 2002 Noelle emailed us that she was
in Morocco as a Maternal Child Health volunteer. After graduation
from WSU she was the Coordinator of Domestic Violence Services at
ATVP. This role also included managing the confidential shelter
of Pullman/Moscow. Noelle writes that in Morocco they have similar
services for woman who have been exiled from their communities due
to pregnancy out of wedlock. This is a project she hopes to take
part in and it is located in a coastal town along the Mediteriann.
The following year she became the Training Coordinator for Planned
Parenthood of Western Washington. Satisfied to have found her niche
in the realm of women's Health, hand access to info, contacts, and
inservice training that could have led her straight to a RN/MSN.
But the invitation to volunteer in Morocco as a health educator
was undoutbingly been the best decision.
Christina
Vala '02 is currently in Pullman, WA and is working as a filmmaker
and is also a lead singer in a local band called No
Excuse for Now.
Lauren Yamada-Badua '04 is currently living in Japan working for a school system on the naval base s an education aid for one of the kindergarten classes, previously I was a special education aid.
Megan Whalen '04 I am in my first year of the Sociology PhD program at WSU. I am truly depressed at the prospect of another five years in Pullman (or as I like to call it, Western Idaho), however, I am excited to have the opportunity to continue my education in a field in which I can incorporate all I learned from the Women's Studies program at WSU. |
