THE
FIRST STUDENT CHAPLAINS: 1999-2000MONMOUTH COLLEGE STUDENT CHAPLAINS:
WHO SERVED IN THE PAST?
WHERE ARE THEY NOW?
THE
FIRST STUDENT CHAPLAINS: 1999-2000
Matt Carl Robert Cristobal David Garrett Becky Harger
Molly Keefe Mary Beth Tony Miles Jennifer Rund
McGregor
Angela St. Paul Katie Sydney John Stevens Travis Willeford
STUDENT
CHAPLAINS 2000-2001
Matt Carl Stefanie Cross Robert Cristobal Geoff Edwards
David Garrett Rebecca Harger John Huxtable Dominic Kirui
Keri Kling Sagun Manandhar Mary Beth Tony Miles
McGregor
Katie Mirsky Minya Owens Tom Scott Heaven Walker
Student Chaplains 2001-2002
Stefanie Cross David Garrett John Huxtable Sagun Manandhar
Tony Miles Katie Mirsky Tom Scott Amanda Smith Heaven Walker
Student
Chaplains 2002-2003
Steve Cervantez Will Grimes John Huxtable Sagun Manandhar
Travis McKee Katie Mirsky Emily Mitsdarffer Zach Muhrer
Erin Musolf Darryl Sherman Amanda Smith Stephanie Stumpf
Heaven Walker Taylor Zelenka
Student Chaplains 2003-2004
Lisa Bondi Steve Cervantez Robbie Cozad Adam Drake
Kevin Gebraski Amy Faith Emily Mitsdarffer Zach Muhrer
Erin Musolf Annie Shortridge Jimmy Thomas Kelly Winfrey
Student Chaplains 2004-2005
Lisa Bondi Robbie Cozad Adam Drake Kevin Gebraski
Travis McKee Emily Mitsdarffer Zach Muhrer Erin Musolf
Annie Shortridge Jenn Stover Jimmy Thomas Chris Walljasper
Mollie Williams Kelly Winfrey
Student Chaplains 2005-2006
Danielka Briceno Adam Drake Kevin Gebraski Richard Harrod Katie Liefke
Jill O'Bryant Mark Polak Amber Romano Annie Shortridge Jenn Stover
Chris Walljasper Kelli Wefenstette Mollie Williams Kelly Winfrey
Student Chaplains 2006-2007
Emily Bakes Danielka Briceno Adam Drake Richard Harrod
Paige Halpin Eva Kainer Jill O'Bryant Mark Polak
Amber Romano Chris Walljasper Kelli Wefenstette Mollie Williams
Student Chaplains 2007-2008
Emily Bakes Sanju Gautam Paige Halpin Eva Kainer Annie Lane
Melissa Lindsay Mark Mitsdarffer Jill O'Bryant Mark Polak
Ashley Trueblood Mollie Williams Michael (Woz) Wozniak
Student Chaplains 2008-2009
Courtney Condon Jennifer Erbes Jim Fry Sanju Gautam Paige Halpin
Erin Jamison Cami Johnson Eva Kainer Annie Lane Melissa Lindsay
Ben Morrow Lucas Pauley Alicia Phillips Noelle Templeton Matt Travnik
Student Chaplains 2009-2010
Courtney Condon Aubrey England Jennifer Erbes Jim Fry
Sanju Gaugam Steven Godsil Erin Jamison Cami Johnson
Annie Lane Melissa Lindsay Lucas Pauley Alicia Phillips
Cody Rogers Ian Smith Noelle Templeton Matt Travnik Kathy West
Where Are They Now?
Lisa Bondi spent a year working on a master's degree in education at Valpariso University. In the fall
of 2006 she entered the Master of Arts Program at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, CT, where
she received a graduate assistantship with the university's campus ministry team. She graduated
from Sacred Heart University in May, 2009 with a master's degree in Religious Studies and a second
one in Teaching. Lisa has decided to keep the Northeast as her home and is searching for employment
in the areas of peace and social justice in Connecticut.
Danielka Briceno graduated in May, 2007 and is currently working on a master's degree in International
Studies at DePaul University.
Matt Carl went into the Army with plans to become an Army Chaplain.
Robert Cristobal went to Seabury Seminary in Chicago. He was ordained into the Episcopal Diaconate on
June 3, 2006.
Stefanie Cross is teaching in Galesburg.
Adam Drake graduated in May, 2007 is pursuing life as only "The Drake" knows how!
Geoff Edwards completed a graduate degree in college student personnel from Bowling Green
University and became the assistant director of residence life at Fontbonne University in St. Louis
on July 1, 2005.
Amy Faith is teaching in Iowa.
David Garrett became the Sports Video Coordinator at Furman University and was
named the At Large Conference Video Coordinator of the Year 2004-2005. In July 2005
he accepted the job of his dreams--Assistant Sports Video Coordinator for the University
of California at Berkley! He and Dawn married in May 2007 and are now raising their first
born child.
Kevin Gebraski graduated in Psychology in May 2006 and is going to change the world!
Richard Harrod graduated in May, 2007 and will return to speak in chapel again one day...
Paige Halpin graduated in May, 2009 and plans to attend Loyala University in the fall to study
History. In June she traveled to Austin, Texas to do research at the University of Texas.
John Huxtable is a licensed minister, pastoring the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in
Virden, IL while he also attends seminary at Eden in St. Louis. He and Amanda are also raising
three daughters and a son (the latter was born June 3, 2009).
Eva Kainer will graduate in December, 2009 after she completes her student teaching in the Chicago
area.
Molly Keefe went on to American University in Washington, DC, received her Master's in Sociology,
and now works for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission in D.C.
Keri Kling is pursuing a call to ministry in Texas.
Sagun Manandhar is pursuing his Ph.D. in mathematics at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.
Mary Beth McGregor is living and working in Chicago as she considers attending seminary.
Katie Mirsky is living and working in the Chicago area while she also considers a call to higher
education in public relations or theology.
Emily Mittsdarffer spent a year teaching at-risk pre-schoolers at “Foundations for Early Learning”
in Cicero IL. She has since moved to Schaumburg, IL where she is working as a Financial Aid Advisor
for Colorado Technical University Online. She plans to start working toward her Elementary Education
Teaching Certificate in Fall 2007.
Zach Muhrer continues to explore various roads, all of which seem to lead him into helping others face
the challenges of life; he recently moved to St. Louis with his kiwi wife.
Erin Musolf left in August, 2005 for a year of mission work through the PCUSA's
Young Adult Volunteers in Missions Program. She served for a year as a hospital chaplain in Kerala,
India. In the fall of 2006 she began her graduate studies at San Francisco Theological Seminary.
She is also the recipient of a second FTE (Fund for Theological Education) fellowship (her first was
awarded while she was an undergraduate at MC). She's engaged to the man of her dreams--and plans
to marry in late October, 2009.
Minya Owens is living int the southwest suburbs of Chicago. She graduated from DePaul University in 2003
and obtained her paralegal certification in 2004 from Roosevelt University. She is currently working for
Metra Railroad as a corporate and real estate paralegal. She plans to go back to law school in the near
future. The joy of her life is her four-year-old daughter Madison Mahailya.
Jennifer Rund graduated from McCormick Theological Seminary, followed by a year of field
work in hospital chaplaincy in Michigan. She married Tom Scott in Sept. 2003, was
ordained in Sept. 2004, and currently serves as a hospital chaplain in Champaign, IL. In May
2006 Jennifer learned she had met all the requirements to become a Board Certified Chaplain
under the standards set by the Association of Professional Chaplains. She was awarded Board
Certification at a ceremony in San Francisco in April, 2007. Jen and Tom welcomed their son,
Benjamin Tavish Rund-Scott, into their lives on August 28th, 2006. They welcomed their second son
Luke on June 6, 2009.
Angela St. Paul went on to graduate school.
Tom Scott married Jennifer Rund, worked as a reporter while Jennifer worked through her
hospital chaplaincy internship, and went on to graduate school in Journalism at the
University of Illinois in Champaign. He completed his degree in August 2006--right
before their son was born! For a time he was the editor of a weekly newspaper, but the
work environment was not life-giving, so he's now pursuing a career with Lowe's where he
is noted for his engaging smile and helpful attitude. His considerable experience as a handyman
is also useful as he helps people find what they need in the big store.
Annie Shortridge returned from her final semester at Monmouth College--spent abroad
in Italy and England and is now the youth minister at Holy Family Catholic Church in the Quad Cities.
She and Chris Walljasper are engaged and will wed on September 12, 2009.
Amanda Smith married and is teaching in the Chicago area.
Jenn Stover accepted an Executive position with Target in May 2006.
Stephanie Stumpf married Corey Tedford and is teaching in Joliet, IL.
Katie Sydney made a career for herself in the insurance industry. She currenly lives in Chicago.
Jimmy Thomas was the recipient of Monmouth College's first post-graduate fellowship and spent
a year working on various projects at MC, including an extensive study of spiritual life programs.
He now holds a master's degree in history from Loyola and works as a shift supervisor at
Starbucks in Uptown. He and Kelli Wefenstette were wed on June 14, 2008 and make their
home in Chicago.
Heaven Walker and her partner Diana are in the San Francisco Bay area where Heaven pursued a
Master's Degree at the California Institute of Integral Studies in the Department of Philosophy
and Religious Studies; her primary focus was on Women's Spirituality. She is now teaching Ethics
and Religious Studies at a local community college.
Chris Walljasper graduated in May, 2007 and is pursuing music along with his continued involvement in
Boy Scouts. He is also the co-owner/operator of a small theater in the Quad-Cities where he directs
and acts in plays. On September 12, 2009, Chris will marry the love of his life, Annie Shortridge.
Kelli Wefenstette graduated in May, 2007 and Married Jimmy Thomas on June 14, 2008. Kelli is
currently working as a case manager in the mental health field and makes reusable bags from
recycled materials on the side. These eco-friendly bags are making qyuite a hit at local crafts
fairs. You can chek them out at www.greeniebeanrecycle.etsy.com
Kelly Winfrey married Eric Seaman in September 2006. She is an English teacher at Woodruff
High School.
Taylor Zelenka graduated from National University of Healt Services and is now a massage therapist.
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