Fall 2024 Issue

DelTon Alexander is an admission representative for Central College in Pella, Iowa.

Simon Baker is an admission intern for Central College in Pella, Iowa.

David Bakol is an operations-area manager for Amazon in Lexington, Kentucky.

Cameron Bannister works in talent acquisition for Vermeer Corporation in Pella, Iowa.

Emily Bechtel is a marketing specialist for Housby in Des Moines, Iowa.

Brock Beck is a laborer at Beck Construction in Grinnell, Iowa.

Brody Bender is a crop department associate at Amana Society, Inc. in Amana, Iowa.

Mitchel Benhart is a park ranger for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Knoxville, Iowa.

Kaitlyn Berntsen is working toward an occupational therapy assistant associate degree at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois.

Tanner Bigelow works for Walgreens in Gilbert, Arizona.

Mackenzie Biggs is a K-4 music teacher at Pella Christian Grade School in Pella, Iowa.

Abigail Boorman is a Polk County conservation trails team member for Green Iowa AmeriCorps in Maxwell, Iowa.

Nolan Brand is a seventh- and eighth-grade mathematics teacher for Union Community School District in Dysart, Iowa.

Jackson Bresson is an accountant/project manager for 2B Constructed Inc. in Pella, Iowa.

David Burnett is pursuing a master’s in microbiology at Idaho State University in Pocatello, Idaho.

Francheska Burnett is working toward MLS certification at Mercy College of Health Sciences in Des Moines, Iowa.

Jasmyn Bush is studying chiropractic medicine at Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.

Layken Bytnar is working toward a Doctorate in Osteopathic Medicine at A.T. Still University in Kirksville, Missouri.

Peyton Bytnar is pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.

Levi Condy is an engineer for Ring-OMatic in Pella, Iowa.

Luke Condy is working toward a bachelor’s in nursing at Allen College in Waterloo, Iowa.

Quinci Cottrell is a K-5 general music and fifth grade band instructor in the Chariton Community School District in Chariton, Iowa.

Alysha Coyle is working toward a master’s in social work, social policy and social administration at the University of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois.

Margaret Crum is a housing advocate for Crisis Intervention Services in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Grace Daniels is a valet driver for Royal Valet in Tulsa, Oklahoma.

Spencer Daves is working toward a master’s in sport psychology at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, Tennessee.

Jared DeVries is a tax accountant for Welgaard CPAs and Advisors in Pella, Iowa.

Grae Digmann-Pearson is pursuing a master’s in library science at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.

Harold Dobernecker is an audit associate for FORVIS, LLP in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Jaydan Donelson is an officer for the United States Capitol Police in Washington, D.C.

Emerson Drake is working toward a law degree at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Drew Edwards is pursuing a master’s in special education at Dordt University in Sioux Center, Iowa.

Sophia Egli teaches high school Spanish at Interstate 35 Community School District in Truro, Iowa.

Audi Eichhorn is a department manager for Pella Corporation in Pella, Iowa.

Ashlynn Ellenbecker is working toward a master’s in clinical mental health at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Katelyn Fields is a special education teacher for Pella Community School District in Pella, Iowa.

Tanner Finken is pursuing a doctorate in computer science at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.

Tyler Fitzpatrick is a parts processor at Weiler in Knoxville, Iowa.

Merideth Fiori is a research associate for Kemin Industries in Des Moines, Iowa.

Carson Fisk teaches second grade at Spring Creek Elementary in Bonita Springs, Florida.

Nelson Fry is working toward a doctorate in physical therapy at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.

Charles Gaer is on the communications/marketing team for the Iowa Golf Association in Ankeny, Iowa.

Morgan Galbraith is a human resources intern for Kemin Industries in Des Moines, Iowa.

Morgan Gallentine is pursuing a master’s in accounting at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.

Kenyon Geetings is a design engineer for Medalist Manufacturing in Pella, Iowa.

Jaymi Gibbs is a staff accountant for Hormel Foods Corporation in Austin, Minnesota.

Anne Gregory is working toward a master’s in exercise physiology at the University of North Carolina Greensboro in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Nicholas Haberl is a tax services associate for RSM US LLP in Davenport, Iowa.

Cody Hall is a counseling manager for Lake View Camp & Conference Center in Pella, Iowa.

Michael Handel is teaching in Vevay, Indiana.

Nathan Hayden is a teacher at St. Cecilia Catholic School in Ames, Iowa.

Garrett Heater is an associate advisor for Northwest Wealth Management in Spencer, Iowa.

Nicholas Helmers is a staff accountant/finance associate for Hormel Foods in Austin, Minnesota.

Jenna-Marie Hernandez is working toward a doctorate in dentistry at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.

Taryn Hintz teaches middle school science in the Spirit Lake Community School District in Spirit Lake, Iowa.

Shanna Hudson teaches third grade at Fulton Elementary School in Fulton, Illinois.

Tessa Huff is continuing her education at Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Tristan Hunt is a maintenance tech at Jasper County Conservation in Newton, Iowa.

Hailey Hunter works on the game day media operations team for the Houston Dynamo and Houston Dash in Houston, Texas.

Dawson Husted is a police officer for Lynnwood Police Department in Lynnwood, Washington.

Kaitlyn Isom is an EMT in Phoenix, Arizona.

Zachary Jeanneret is a regional sales manager for Fenix Protect in Madison, Wisconsin.

Elyse Johnson is a legal assistant for BrownWinick Law Firm in Des Moines, Iowa.

Megan Johnson is pursuing a master’s in kinesiology with a concentration in exercise science at the University of Oklahoma in Norman, Oklahoma.

Colton Jones is an engineer for Vermeer Corporation in Pella, Iowa.

Parker Jones is pursuing a doctorate from the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Victoria Joy is a special education preschool teacher for Pella Community School District in Pella, Iowa.

Andrew Kelso is attending law school at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Dean Kimball is lead pianist for New Life Lutheran Church in Norwalk, Iowa.

Brody Klein is working toward a doctorate in physical therapy at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.

Allison Kreider is a manager, portfolio administration for On Course Capital, LLC in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Sophie Kruger is an executive director at the Centre for Arts & Artists in Newton, Iowa.

Nathan Kuhlman is a certified nursing assistant for WesleyLife in Pella, Iowa.

Gage Linahon is an audit intern for RSM US LLP in Des Moines, Iowa.

Logan Linkvis is an electrical engineer for IMEG in Urbandale, Iowa.

Jasper Luckritz is working toward a master’s in sports management at Indiana State University in Terre Haute, Indiana.

Bridget Lynch is an electrical engineer for Vermeer Corporation in Pella, Iowa.

Solomon Mamola is a personal trainer for Genesis Health Clubs in Urbandale, Iowa.

Bryan Marlin is obtaining a certificate in exercise science at Ozark Technical College in Springfield, Missouri.

Addison May is a youth treatment counselor for Orchard Place in Des Moines, Iowa.

Mary McGraw is an HR coordinator and recruiter for National Carwash Solutions in Grimes, Iowa.

Cole McGriff is a setter manager for SunVena in Orlando, Florida.

Caroline McMartin is pursuing a doctorate in dentistry at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.

Elizabeth Michaelson is a family support specialist for Families First Counseling in Oskaloosa, Iowa.

Hadyn Miller is working toward a doctorate in occupational therapy at Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Jackson Moats is a strength and conditioning coach in Bettendorf, Iowa.

Cathleen Morgan is pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy at the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa.

Cassandra Moss is a K-5 special education teacher in the Waukee Community School District in Waukee, Iowa.

Savannah Neil teaches K-5 special education for PCM Community School District in Monroe, Iowa.

Carter Nelsen is attending law school at the University of Missouri in Columbia, Missouri.

Johnathan Oltman is an accountant for Pella Corporation in Pella, Iowa.

Laramie O’Sullivan is a PCT in the emergency department at Pella Regional Health Center in Pella, Iowa.

Natalie Patterson is working toward a doctorate in occupational therapy at St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa.

Corrine Pelzer teaches fifth-grade math at Belmond-Klemme Schools in Belmond, Iowa.

Kasey Pelzer is pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy at Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Gabriella Petruzzello is working toward a doctorate in psychology at the University of New Brunswick, Fredericton in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.

Tanner Randol is an assembler (manufacturing) for Pella Corporation in Pella, Iowa.

Blake Recker teaches middle school social studies and writing at Pella Christian in Pella, Iowa.

Trenton Reed is pursuing a master’s in education at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa.

Abbigail Roerdink is an assurance associate for CliftonLarsonAllen LLP in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Ellie Roorda is working toward a doctorate in optometry at the Indiana University Bloomington in Bloomington, Indiana.

Jordan Rusch is a business analyst for A Tech Inc. in Urbandale, Iowa.

Kayla Schneider is a wedding specialist for Tamory Hall in Pella, Iowa.

Samantha Scholz is a data analyst for Vermeer Corporation in Pella, Iowa.

Emma Schossow is a fitness specialist for Power Wellness Management LLC in Clive, Iowa.

Zachary Selover is a general manager Skateland in Des Moines, Iowa.

Kami Sickels is a self-employed social media manager in Pella, Iowa.

Caleb Silver is a marketing coordinator for Imperia Exteriors in Pella, Iowa.

Addison Six is a fourth-grade ELA teacher at Columbus Community School District in Columbus Junction, Iowa.

Genevieve Smith is a front of house manager for George’s Pizza in Pella, Iowa.

Sarah Smith is a counselor care/Angel Tree coordinator for Lake View Camp & Conference Center in Pella, Iowa.

Luke Snyder is an audit associate for KPMG LLP in Des Moines, Iowa.

Rachel Sohn is a staff accountant for Cain Ellsworth & Company, LLP in Sheldon, Iowa.

Zandra Spiker is a living skills advisor for the Christian Opportunity Center in Pella, Iowa.

Jaeni Sprague works for the U.S. Government in Omaha, Nebraska.

Summer Sterrenberg works in technical sales for Garratt Callahan in Des Moines, Iowa.

Katherine Stroh is a product marketing engineer for Vishay in Yankton, South Dakota.

Megan Stuhr is working toward a master’s in sports management at Grand View University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Connor Susman is a cadet for the California Highway Patrol in Riverside, California.

Abigail Sutberry is pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona.

Colin Suyko is a job foreman for MS Craftsmen in Cary, Illinois.

San Thang is an auditor for Deloitte in Des Moines, Iowa.

Elsie Thoreson is pursuing occupational therapy at Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Jocelyn Timmerman is working toward a doctorate in occupational therapy at Des Moines University in Des Moines, Iowa.

Jasmine Trinity Trinidad is interning with The Walt Disney Company in Kissimmee, Florida.

Kole Tupa is a seventh-grade social studies teacher for Clear Creek Amana Community School District in Tiffin, Iowa.

Allison Van Gorp is a wellness coordinator for Scottish Rite Park in Des Moines, Iowa.

Madison Van Vors is a PCT at Pella Regional Health Center in Pella, Iowa.

Lauren Wall works in research and development at Corteva Agriscience.

Hannah Walsh is a clerical assistant for RXO in Des Moines, Iowa.

Kamryn Waymire is working toward a master’s in communications and media at the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Alicia Wendler is pursuing a doctorate from Augustana University in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

Roan Wilhelm is a help desk technician for Access Systems in Waukee, Iowa.

Caitlynn Williams is a middle school Title I teacher for Alta-Aurelia Community Schools.

Jalen Wilmington is working toward a master’s in organizational leadership at Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois.

Calvin Wilner is attending the Iowa Law Enforcement Academy and will serve as an officer for the Pella Police Department in Pella, Iowa.

Gabriel Wilson is a phlebotomist for Sincera Urgent Care in Pella, Iowa.

Trey Wood is pursuing a master’s in performance psychology at Florida State University in Tallahassee, Florida.

Avery Woods teaches eighth-grade English and language arts at Ottumwa Community School District in Ottumwa, Iowa.

Jaden Yang is working toward a master’s in museum studies at Western Illinois University in Macomb, Illinois.

Jakob Zwank is an admission counselor at Central College in Pella, Iowa.

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