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’76
Patrick Pine will finish his second term as Vice Chair of the California Health Care Coalition in June after serving in officer roles for ten years. The Coalition represents administrators of union and public sector health plans throughout California. Patrick continues to manage the Robert F Kennedy Medical Plan (United Farm Workers) and Juan De La Cruz Pension Plan serving members in California and six other states from Washington to Texas.
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Tedd Wilkinson - I am now officially retired from the workforce having spent 25 years in IT Program Management and then transitioning to a second career in Nursing (LPN) where I was a school nurse for the Sumner-Bonney Lake school district. I am enjoying several hobbies including photography (recently had 5 photos exhibited by the Washington State Fair), fly fishing, and horseback riding (western equestrian). My wife, Pauline, and I enjoy time with family including our 6 grandchildren. I am participating in the Great Cycle Challenge to raise funds and awareness for children's cancer research again this year (year 6 riding for this cause).
Jean Rover - I’m pleased to announce the release of my new short story collection, "And Then Spring Comes," which is now available as both a paperback and eBook on Amazon and online at Barnes and Noble. In this diverse tapestry-of-life collection, something ends, something begins. You’ll meet a grieving young woman dreading the birth of her child; a family awed by President Truman’s wave; a man who believes his printer talks to him; folks besieged by guilt or in relationships nearing a breaking point; a father struggling with his son’s suicide; a guy who falls in love with a fish; a woman befuddled by technology, and an elderly lady who reaches out to a street kid in her own unique way. You’ll also witness the chilling effects of a government gone awry when it suddenly decides to off its elderly population in the interests of economy. In spite of it all, spring comes, and life goes on in its tragic, profound, and sometimes funny way. As Matsuo Basho says, “Sitting quietly doing nothing, Spring comes, and the grass grows by itself.” May all our lives be filled with minimal blips and lots of loving kindness.
’84
Tom McClellan retired in January 2021 after 35 years with several state agencies, including 13 years as DMV Administrator with the Oregon Department of Transportation. He enjoys more time to volunteer at church and interact with grandkids.
’86
Michael Dean - After 32 years of running an online business that provided happiness and education to board gamers around the world, I'm about to hang up my boots in favor of seeing the world one day, one mile, and one beer at a time from the seat of a bicycle. I rode 3000 miles through seven states last summer; Europe is next.
’87
Bret Rios - Just married Harriet I. Goldberg on May 1st. It's never too late to find the perfect match! And my first novel, written to inspire young adults, will be officially published on July 15th on Amazon Books: "The Turnaround Crew - Taking Charge!" And it's never too late to try a new career, either! (Pen name is Bret Shay).
Donald L Krahmer Jr - Donald L. Krahmer retired from Schwabe Williamson and Wyatt after a 36 year career in law and business. He has also joined the Board of Directors of Goodwill Industries, Columbia-Willamette. He and his wife, Suzanne, reside in Portland, OR.
’89
Scott Coe has accepted the General Manager position at Lane Electric Cooperative in Eugene Oregon. He previously was GM at Emerald PUD for 9 years. Prior to that, he worked at the Bonneville Power Administration for 24 years.
Scott McIntyre is the Chairman and CEO of Guidehouse which he founded in 2018. Guidehouse provides management and technology consulting to the financial services, healthcare, public sector, and energy industries and has grown to more than $3 billion in revenue with 10,000 professionals in North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
’90
Michael Woolfolk was promoted in January 2024 to Resident Director (branch manager) of Merrill Lynch in Farmington, CT. In preparation for this, he was required to pass a number of FINRA exams including the Series 9, Series 10 and Series 3. He is looking forward to a family trip to Hawaii to celebrate his 60th birthday.
’95
Dr. David Ming Liu just got promoted as full professor of management at Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, Missouri on February 3, 2025.
Jane Reinke Jackson - Paul Jackson (CLA '94) and I moved to Rancho Cordova a couple of years ago so that I could take on the new challenge of Global Construction Manager at Solidigm (a 2021 divestiture from Intel). We are thrilled with the move, enjoying empty nesting, and looking forward to an exciting future with this company.
’96
Richard Owen - After completing an MHA, Master of Healthcare Administration, I transitioned careers and landed a Strategic Partner Relations position with a growing Houston Health System, CLS Health. Hello to all my Atkinson friends.
’03
Katheryn Gettman, a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Corporate Practice, was named one of Finance & Commerce’s 2024 Top Women in Finance. The annual list recognizes impactful women in Minnesota’s financial industry for their business accomplishments and leadership as role models for future generations.
’04
In addition to running a boutique creative agency (DrawBridge Creative), Andee Masonek and her husband, Aaron, invented and recently released a 2-player word game app called Qwibble™. Qwibble is the first innovation on the Scrabble game genre in a generation, where players steal points by playing onto / off-of their opponents words. The result is a game that combines the anagramming challenge of Scrabble and Wordle with the strategic intrigue of chess and backgammon. Available to download and play for free in the app / play stores.
’05
Kristin Bauer - graduated from the prestigious Pacific Coast Banking School (PCBS) August 29th, 2025, where she served as Class President for the graduating class. Through a long-standing collaboration with the Foster School of Business at the University of Washington, PCBS is a premier, three-year graduate-level program offering leadership and financial management education for high-potential executives in the financial services industry.
Russell and Andy Yost - (both MBA '05) met while pursuing their MBAs at the Atkinson Graduate School of Management and are celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2024. They recently relocated to San Diego, California
’09
Daniel Carroll (BA '08) and Vanessa Bloomsburg (BA '07, MBA '09) got married on February 29, 2024, at a ceremony on Mercer Island, Washington.
’13
Rick Campfield - After a few CEO exits, Rick has turned his 39 years of experience and attention to support family and co-owned businesses as an advisor/consultant/coach (rick@rickcampfield.com). His focus - health (of relationships and business) and wealth (preservation/growth of value for the next chapter) and executes a proven framework he's honed with tips, tools, and insights to remove the frustration, stagnant growth, and other issues these unique businesses experience.
Kristen Iseri - Combining my passion, purpose, experience and skills I'm creating meaningful art through jewelry design, which has led to the exciting opportunity of coordinating the Oregon City Festival of the Arts, scheduled August 9-10, 2025. Staying true to our roots, "Not unto ourselves alone are we born," this volunteer position serves over 150 artists in a free community event that celebrates creativity and connection. Hope to see you there!
’14
Derek Hill - I Started a new position as Director of Application and Product Security at Zayo Group.
’15
L.A. Walker - Married Sydney Jones on September 21, 2025, in Salem, Oregon. The couple celebrated their wedding surrounded by family and friends and look forward to beginning their life together in Portland.
Dirk L. Bellamy - Published a book: Why We Ask A Practical Guide to Purpose and Connection Available on Amazon.
’16
Kate Strathdee - Kate was one of 25 professionals accepted into Disability: IN’s first Early Career Accelerator Program out of 500+ partner companies. She works at Intel and is an advocate and speaker for Chronic Illness and Crohn’s Disease.
’17
Milena Otasevic - I recently started a new position as IT Business Partner at a biotech startup called Nusano. I'm excited to join the fight against cancer through our ground braking work in radiopharmaceuticals.
Kara (Merrill) Smith - My husband (Cody Smith, BA'15, MBA'17) and I moved to our hometown, welcomed our first son, and are prepping to welcome our daughter into the world soon. We are approaching our 15-year anniversary together this spring, I am approaching my 9-year anniversary doing financial planning, and Cody has been building his career in accounting and finance. On the weekends, we enjoy helping on the family farm and ranch in Prineville, Oregon.
Milena Otasevic - I Welcomed a baby boy in April.
Angela Witty-Bawyll - This past summer, my husband and I welcomed a healthy baby girl, Kathleen! We had the opportunity to visit Willamette to participate in the softball team's alumni weekend. Go, Bearcats!
’18
Jim Wagner - Since graduating, I quit working in Public Education and now own my own Training Company, Defensive Firearms Instruction, in Springfield. We are focused on providing the state mandated curriculum for the Oregon security industry in accordance with DPSST Standards. We also provide training for Taser, Handcuff, Baton, and OC Spray and have numerous firearms courses.
’20
Aubrey Kraabel and Alex Rentzepis - Married on July 26th 2025. The couple met on Willamette's campus in an Investment elective for the AGSM MBA program. After being paired together on a project for the class, they started dating in 2019. They were thrilled to celebrate their union on Vashon Island, WA with several other Willamette Alumni. They live in Seattle with their two cats - Leo and Riley.
From left to right: Ricardo Castillo-Flores (BA '18, MBA '20), Helen Castillo-Madeen (formerly Madeen; BA '20), Aubrey Kraabel (BA '19, MBA '20), Alex Rentzepis (MBA '20), Allie Kerkhoff (BA '19), Mitch Kerkhoff (formerly Diaz; '16)
Joseph Plastet - I got Married on 8/23, and I started a new position at Jordan Brand, Nike Inc. on 3/23.
’22
Jill Hart - I am loving my new data analytics job for Medicaid Fraud, Waste and Abuse with the State of Oregon.
’23
Paul R. McKean - On August 2, 2025, Paul McKean BA'11, MBA'23 and Jeff Sirginson BA'14 were married in Salem. After meeting on campus, Paul and Jeff reconnected years later over many things — including their shared love of Willamette. Twenty-two Bearcats were in attendance at the wedding and the ceremony was officiated by Rev. Paul Eldred BA'10. Photo Credit: Kendrick Arakaki BA'14
Back to front, left to right: (Back Row)Matt Wing BA'12, Grace Holdreith BA'12, Steven Morrison BA'11, Shaffer Spaeth BA'11; (Second Row) Sydney (Moberg) Wing BA'12, Ryan Moothart BA'10, Jessie Robertson BA'10, Rachel (Carlson) Morrison BA'11, Grace Komarek-Meyer BA'12, Nick (Sauve) King BA'12, Dustin Daniel BA'13; (Third Row) Abby Kahl BA'05, Paul Eldred BA'10, Emily (Knell) Spaeth BA'11, Kendrick Arakaki BA'14, Maggie Williams BA'10, Greg Alderson BA'11, Matt Pitchford BA'12, Kimberly Hursh BA'12; (Front Row) Jeff Sirginson BA'14, Paul McKean BA'11, MBA'23; Brian McKean BA'15
Oca Patriarca - I was promoted as a Team Lead / Solutions Architect last July, 2025 for Enablement Team at Oregon Health Authority, Distributed Services Team Division. My position's primary focus is on infrastructure and environment management, technical architecture and modernization, development enablement and process improvement, engineering capability and excellence, in addition to leadership responsibilities.
Samantha Hoyle - I started a new job as a Human Resource Analyst at the Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs. I love my new role as it combines my passion for Human Resources and my love for helping veterans, since I am a military spouse myself. I cannot thank Jorden Osborn (MBA, class of 2023) enough for helping me obtain this role.
Oca Patriarca is starting a new role at the Oregon Health Authority as a Systems Architect. This role's responsibilities include the design of applications to conform to the standards and best practices for architectural infrastructure design and evaluate technology upgrades and strategies for technology integration.
Shortly after graduation, George White found a career as Director of Quality and Administrative Services with a local non-profit that helps at-risk youth by taking them into their care and helping turn them back onto a path where they can succeed in life.
’24
Juli Burchard - is excited to share she accepted new position with Owens & Minor as a Sales Executive II. Thankful for the amazing opportunity to work for a fortune 500 global healthcare company, and the opportunity to continue to help others.