Wheaton College Alumni Association Board of Directors
Meet your new board members.
Photos: Mike Hudson
Celeste Elsenheimer Barnett ’04
A 2004 graduate with a B.A. in communication, Celeste worked as the Wheaton Clubs Coordinator in the Alumni Office prior to starting a family. She is now an active member of her local parent/teacher association. Celeste and her husband, Luke ’03, have four children and live in Warrenville, Illinois.
Allison Haugen Borton ’04, M.A. ’13
Allison holds a B.A. in sociology and an M.A. in evangelism and leadership from Wheaton. Prior to working as a realtor with The Thornton Team at Keller Williams Premiere Properties, Allison worked in local churches doing youth ministry. Allison and her husband, Travis ’04, have three children and live in Wheaton, Illinois.
Courtney Holt Crowder ’94
Courtney graduated in 1994 with a B.A. in elementary education. As an alumna, she has been an event speaker and chair of her 25th and 30th class reunions. She is a grassroots advocacy organizer for World Vision’s central and northeast regions. Courtney and her husband, Hall ’93, have four children and live in Bedford, New Hampshire.
Alicia Vallejo Gorski ’82
Alicia graduated in 1982 with a B.A. in music education and later earned an M.A. in teaching and learning from the University of St. Francis. Previously an elementary music teacher, she now teaches fourth grade in the East Aurora school district. Alicia and her husband, Philip, have two children and live in Wheaton, Illinois.
Cynthie Hall Haag ’75
A 1974 graduate with a B.A. in elementary education, Cynthie later earned a certificate in early childhood education and an M.A. in reading education. Before retiring, Cynthie taught high school remedial reading and was a substitute teacher and early childhood educator. Cynthie and her husband, Jeffrey ’75, have four children and live in Wheaton, Illinois.
Mark Hilde ’04
Mark graduated in 2004 with a B.A. in philosophy with a business/economics integration. A market leader at Edward Jones, Mark is also a Board member at Wheaton Christian Grammar School. He and his wife, Sarah Myre Hilde ’05, have five children and live in West Chicago, Illinois.
Mark Nelson ’91
A 1991 graduate, Mark majored in Christian education and Bible/theology, then earned an M.Div. at Trinity International University. Prior to working in institutional sales at First Trust Advisors, Mark worked in pastoral ministry. Mark and his wife, Hillary Conley Nelson ’91, have three children and live in Wheaton, Illinois.
A Wheaton College Heritage: Sons and Daughters of Alumni
A gathering for second-, third-, fourth-, fifth-, sixth-, and seventh-generation Wheaties.
2nd Generation
Row 1 (L–R): Ava M. Pardue (Steve Pardue ’06, M.A. ’07, Ph.D. ’12, father); Frances Ingalls (Micah ’03 and Heidi Herzog Ingalls ’01, parents); Rebekah Zimmerman (Mark Zimmerman ’89, father); Ella Djojonegoro (Carol Riady Djojonegoro ’05, mother), Sophia N. Ndjerareou (Sarah Wollslager Ndjerareou ’02, mother); Eden A Sciacca (Ben ’00 and Sara Rusch Sciacca ’00, parents).
Row 2 (L–R): Auden W. Spencer (Caleb ’99 and Brooke Saxon-Spencer ’99, parents); Brittany J. Funk (Todd ’96 and Sue Knapp Funk ’98, parents); Natalie J. Chapman (Ron Chapman ’82, father); Lily J. Newell (Pete ’96 and Lori Fox Newell ’96, parents); Hannah G. Bartlebaugh (Mark Bartlebaugh M.A.’05, father); Chloe C. Dew (Tim Dew ’94, father); Hannah J. Knot (Brian Knot ’94, father); Fionna E. Davis (Jeffry ’83 and Ruth Richards Davis ’94, parents), Abi C. Edwards (Troy Edwards ’94, father); Aubrey A. Swanson (Peder Swanson ’95, father); Autumn M. Vander Lugt (Russ ’00 and Rebekah Anders Vanderlugt ’00, parents); Rachel S. Dickerson (Nathan Dickerson ’95, father); Abby P. Pothier (Dave Pothier ’98, father); Gabrielle M. Burk (Nate ’94 and Kim Pettitt Burk ’94, parents); Hannah E. Hyatt (Steve ’97 and Elissa Bannow Hyatt ’97, parents); Emma G. Witt (Kirsten Rydman Witt ’81, mother); Erin M. Davis (Susan Hawley Davis M.A. ’84, mother).
Row 3 (L–R): Hosea B. James (Carissa Burnaman James ’04, mother); Caleb D. Owens (Daniel ’99, Ph.D. ’12, and Heather Schepperley Owens ’00, parents); Grayson C. Brezina (Bart Brezina ’94, father); Luke B. Anderson (Ben ’00 and Jen Muser Anderson ’01, parents); Tyler L. Helwig (Leighton ’96 and Jennie Prigodich Helwig ’96, parents); Christopher D. Helwig (Leighton ’96 and Jennie Prigodich Helwig ’96, parents); Lukas A. Wierenga (Brad ’05 and Sharon Carrick Wierenga ’04, parents); Evangeline J. Bechtle (Jon Bechtle ’92, father); Annika Lindquist (Todd ’87 and Kirstin Skytte Lindquist ’87, parents), Caroline A. Wilhite (Mark ’86 and Amy Grossenbach Wilhite ’88, M.A. ’91, parents); Ryan J. Funk (Todd ’96 and Sue Knapp Funk ’98, parents); Anna C. Bailey (Peter Bailey ’96, father); Charlotte E. Lewis (Elizabeth Kavalich Lewis ’93, ’96, mother); Kathryn E. Boyd (Tony M.A. ’99 and Tracy Smith Boyd ’93, M.A. ’99, parents); Audrey J. Mohrmann (Ryan Mohrmann ’93, father); Faith M. Nash (Rob Nash ’00, father); Leah Meadows (Katrina Sack Meadows ’94, mother).
Row 4 (L–R): Blaine J. deWeber (Eric ’04 and Laura Clark deWeber ’03, parents); Marcus C. Hershberger (Jeff Hershberger M.A. ’05, father); Ben J. Smith (Evan ’95 and Becky Bouwens Smith ’97, parents); Caleb D. Hunter (Evan ’96 and Becky Nelson Hunter ’96, M.A. ’03, parents); Josiah B. Fawcett (John ’84, M.A. ’02, and Margie Clark Fawcett ’91, M.A. ’96, parents); John D. Shank (John Shank ’89, father); Colson H. Hartness (Laura Woodside Hartness ’93, mother); Ethan T. Sweatman (Paul ’89 and Kerry Ronne Sweatman ’90, parents), Christopher M. Brezina (Ben ’97 and Ann-Marie Otis Brezina ’96, parents); Brody K. Barrett (Brock Barrett ’88, father; Lorrie Koelikamp Barrett ’89, mother); Garrett A. Lundgren (Carolyn Bowler Lundgren ’93, mother); Caleb A. Looyenga (Leigh Ann Carey Looyenga ’98, mother); Zachary L. Zimmerman (Mark Zimmerman ’89, father); Micah N. Thompson (Nathan Thompson ’95, father); Ellis S. Cho (Jim ’98 and Christine Chang Cho ’97, M.A. ’98, parents); Peter H. Cagwin (Jeff ’97 and Ingrid Hyle Cagwin ’98, parents).
3rd Generation
Row 1 (L–R): Moia Kingsley (Matt Kingsley ’03, M.A. ’04, father; Phil ’74 and Cheryl Hipple Kingsley ’74, grandparents); Emma O. Barnes (Richard ’62 and Nancy Reager Barnes ’63, grandparents); Hannah R. Dunbar (Tim ’92 and Jennifer Horney Dunbar ’92, parents; Pat McElroy Dunbar ’60, grandmother); Ellie G. Dryden (Marilyn Ruttle Dryden ’74, grandmother); Ella K. Malone (Joe Malone ’98, father; Carole Rondelli Malone ’60, grandmother).
Row 2 (L–R): Tirsa L. Smith (Peter ’95 and Wendy Tuggy Smith ’96, parents; Marilyn Brady Smith ’56, grandmother); Josephine H. Pankau (Frank Drake ’62, grandfather); Molly M. Strike (Ken ’65 and Joanne Loth Strike ’65, grandparents); Annemarie R. Zimmerman (Doug ’95, M.A. ’01, and Sara Starks Zimmerman ’96, M.A. ’18, parents; Dave ’57 and Kay Sprunger Starks ’58, grandparents); Emmarie K. Marino (Bradley Metcalf Harris ’70, grandfather); George L. McGhee (Mark ’03 and Jewell Stanford McGhee ’05, parents; Tom McGhee ’70, grandfather); Karenna R. Henneker (Marsha Yuen Henneker ’87, mother; Marjorie Young Yuen ’53, grandmother).
Row 3 (L–R): Hendrik B. Justus (Mark ’91 and Stephanie Ault Justus ’93, parents; Dan ’64 and Barb Doornbos Justus ’65, R.N. ’63, grandparents); Davis P. Rockness (Jonathan ’99 and Joanna Stutz Rockness ’99, parents; David ’65 and Miriam Huffman Rockness ’65, grandparents; Phil ’67 and Val Zandi Stutz ’73, grandparents); Ella R. Larramore (Kristi Bennema Larramore ’96, mother; Dennis ’65 and Casey Welborn Bennema ’68, grandparents); Lily J. Gauger (Chad ’95 and Gretchen Holzhauer Gauger ’96, parents; George Holzhauer ’70, grandfather); Riyad D. Merrifield (Bill Merrifield ’95, father; David ’64 and Judy Crabtree Merrifield ’66, grandparents); Joshua R. Cross (Doug ’93 and Jennifer Bates Cross ’92, parents; Donna Cross M.A. ’99, grandmother); Oliver E. Smith (Marilyn Brady Smith ’56, grandmother); Emma L. Erickson (Gina Morrison Erickson ’65, grandmother).
4th, 5th, 6th, and 7th Generations
Row 1 (L–R): Kenneth P. Rogers (Carol Taussig Rogers ’97, mother; Paul ’72 and Martha Croxton Taussig ’73, grandparents; Bob ’44 and Mary Marth Taussig ’45, great-grandparents); Austin S. Blomquist (Jon ’93 and Jen Berberich Blomquist ’93, parents; Stew Blomquist ’64, grandfather; Vivienne Blomquist ’44, M.A. ’46, great-great aunt); Zach D. Johnson (Jesse ’00 and Joy Clark Johnson ’01, parents; Harry Johnson ’72, grandfather; Carl ’40 and Eleanor Loizeaux Johnson ’37, M.A. ’40, great-grandparents); Jaden G. Taussig (Tommy ’99 and Hoan Lamson Taussig ’99, parents; Paul ’72 and Martha Croxton Taussig ’73, grandparents; Bob ’44 and Mary Marth Taussig ’45, great-grandparents); Eliza J. Donohoo (Jennifer Johnston Donohoo ’94, mother; Philip ’66 and Margaret Fiess Johnston ’66, grandparents; Ray ’39 and Ruth Baumgartner Johnston ’39, great-grandparents; Norman ’40 and Caroline Berry Fiess ’39, great-grandparents); Elizabeth D. Dennison (Jeffrey Dennison M.A. ’03, father; Ginger Graham Dennison ’67, grandmother; Bob Graham 1928, great-grandfather); Ellen G. Johnson (Virginia Crossett Morris ’59, grandmother; Vincent ’30, M.A. ’48, and Margaret Elliot Crossett ’29, great-grandparents).
Row 2 (L–R): Lucas H. Klingler (Tim ’93 and Leslie Hawthorne Klingler ’95, parents; Jim ’65 and Dotty Fischer Hawthorne ’66, grandparents; Howard ’38 and Ruth McBride Fischer ’39, great-grandparents; Charles Fischer 1905. great-great-grandfather; Herman 1870 and Julia Blanchard Fischer 1875, great-great-great-grandparents; Jonathan Blanchard HON, great-great-great-great-grandfather); Barrett D. Klopfenstein (Todd Klopfenstein ’89, father; David ’64 and Dotty Shufelt-Klopfenstein ’65, M.A. ’90, grandparents; Stratton ’34 and Marj Isel Shufelt ’34, great-grandparents; Lois Stratton Shufelt 1911, great-great-grandmother; Samuel 1865 and Mary Goodrich Stratton 1865, great-great-great-grandparents); Jude R. Hubbard (Peter ’03 and Elizabeth Sandberg Hubbard ’02, parents; Phil ’72 and Patsy Elsen Hubbard ’73, grandparents; Roger ’75, M.A. ’76, and Rebecca Miller Sandberg ’74, grandparents; John ’42 and Ginny Culver Elsen ’42, great-grandparents; Jerry ’52 and Dee Deter Miller ’52, great-grandparents; Matthias 1911, M.A. 1912, and Olive Straw Elsen 1913, great-great-grandparents; Carrie Finch Straw 1881, great-great-great-grandmother); Isaac M. Dortzbach (Josh ’96 and Donna Karhan Dortzbach ’97, parents; Karl ’71 and Debbie Mull Dortzbach ’71, grandparents; Bill ’45 and Addy McClintick Mull ’46, great-grandparents); Jaxon W. Colquitt (Rick ’04 and Kendall Terhune Colquitt ’04, parents; Dave Terhune ’74, grandfather; Dan ’51 and Joy Sturgill Terhune ’48, great-grandparents); Isaac J. Bubar (Matt ’95 and Andrea Smith Bubar ’96, parents; Bud Smith ’65, grandfather; Ruth Hughey Bubar ’45, great-grandmother).
