September 2006 - Owens Community College

ENCOUNTERS
Volume 4 • Issue 3 • September 2006
Alumni Association Board
Association welcomes new
officers and members
page 3
Community Service
Assisting local school children
through “Backpack to the Future”
page 5
Owens Athletics
Leaders both in the classroom
and on the playing field
page 6

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Hello Fellow Alumni! Welcome to the September 2006 issue of the Owens Community College Alumni Association’s Encounters magazine.
It is with great pride and gratification that I write this, my last letter as President of the Alumni Association, to all of my fellow alumni.
Our Alumni Association has so many reasons to be proud. Over the past three years, we’ve organized and participated in a number of
signature events including four golf outings, three Mud Hens nights, three Outstanding Service Award Celebrations, three Backpack to the
Future community service projects, two volleyball alumnae games, two shopping trips, three whitewater rafting trips and three phonathons.
We have also had the privilege of selecting eight worthy recipients of the Alumni Legacy Endowed Scholarship.
As I reflect on my years as President, I thought I would share with you some of my most memorable moments:
• Representing the Alumni Association at President George W. Bush’s visit to campus.
• Attending our Mud Hens nights.
• Hosting our Outstanding Service Award Celebration events.
• Participating in Shop ’Til You Drop.
• Seeing my daughter become an Owens graduate.
The Alumni Association’s success is due, in large part, to our devoted Board of Directors who continuously
give of their time and energy. I feel very fortunate and privileged to have served with such wonderful
leaders. They truly care about Owens, and we are so lucky to have them representing us. Thank you
Alumni Association Board!
I would also like to give a huge thanks to Laura Moore, Owens Director of Alumni Relations. She is truly
the dynamo behind Owens’ Alumni Association, constantly giving her heart and soul to the Association.
She always has a plan, an idea and a “toolbox” full of solutions! She made my job as President so easy.
Thank you Laura Moore!
Lastly, I would like to thank the Foundation Board, Dr. Christa Adams, President of Owens
Community College, and Owens alumni for always being supportive and committed to the success of
the Alumni Association. That support has been truly inspirational and instrumental in our success.
Thank you!
In the next issue of Encounters, you will meet your new Alumni Association President, David Seeger,
whom you may recognize from his position on the Board of Directors, as President of Great Lakes
Credit Union, or from his work as an adjunct faculty member here at Owens. While I may no longer
hold the title of President, I do plan on continuing my involvement with the Alumni Association and
the community by serving as a director on the Board of Directors.
Thank you once again, alumni. I had such a wonderful time serving you! Go Owens!
Janet M. Meacham
Past President, Owens Alumni Association
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President of the College
Christa Adams, Ph.D.
Board of Trustees
Ronald McMaster, Chair
John Moore, Vice Chair
John Ault
Allan Libbe
R J Molter
Carl Patterson
Richard Rowe
Jack Sculfort
Dee Talmage
Foundation Board Members
Brian Paskvan, Interim President/CEO
Rasesh Shah, Chairman
J. Michael Wilder, Vice Chairman
Arthur Smith, Secretary
John Christy, Treasurer
Christa Adams
James Baehren
Randi Bellner
Charles Bills
R. Jeffrey Bixler
James Carter
James Geers
Daniel Kimmet
Allan Libbe
Paul Meinerding
Johnny Mickler
Continued
John McDermott
John Moore
James Murray
Thomas Pounds
David Seeger
Sharon Speyer
Alumni Association Board
David Seeger, President
Andrea Gurcsik, Vice President
Debra Green, Secretary
Steve Cotner, Treasurer
Janet Meacham, Past President
Laura Moore, Executive Director
Brooke Affholder
Mark Carr
Carolyn Chapman
Continued
Allen Gunn
Sam Harden
Christi Herder
Angela Jackson
Kaye Koevenig
Susan Litten
Michael Rickard
Allison Schroeder
Bill Steele
Frank Weaver
Encounters Magazine
Laura Moore, Editor
Kristin Copenhaver,
Project Manager and Contributor
Amy Karlovec, Designer
Brad Meyer, Contributor

Association Welcomes New Officers and Members
David W. Seeger, President
President & Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Credit Union, Inc.
Part-time Faculty, Instructor -
Business Management
Owens Community College
Andrea M. Gurcsik, SPHR,
Vice President
Senior Human Resource Specialist,
The University of Toledo
NEW BOARD MEMBERS:
Brooke N. Affholder, Director
Past President, Student Government
Owens Community College
Registered Nurse
Brooke Affholder is the Past President of
Owens Community College’s Student
Government and a Registered Nurse.
Brooke is on the College Advisory Board
of Greater Toledo with Mayor Finkbeiner
to address the retention of young, educated
individuals in the Toledo community. She is employed by Mom’s
House and her responsibilities include secretarial and organizational
tasks, assisting with childcare, answering phones and calendar
scheduling. Brooke graduated from Northview High School in 2000
and in May 2006 graduated from the Registered Nursing Program.
She plans to continue her education and obtain a bachelor’s degree
in Nursing. Brooke’s hobbies include traveling, rollerblading, boating
and volunteering at her church. She is mother to one daughter.
Debra K. Green, Secretary
Senior Administrative Coordinator,
Foundation Office
Owens Community College
Assistant Secretary, Owens Community
College Foundation Board
Steven R. Cotner, Treasurer
President,
Corporate Intelligence Consultants
Christi A. Herder, Director
Senior Fraud Investigator
Sky Bank
Christi Herder is the Senior Fraud
Investigator for Sky Bank. Her
responsibilities include overseeing and
conducting fraud investigations and
supervising staff. Prior to joining Sky Bank,
Christi was a Senior Credit Analyst for
Aeroquip/TRINOVA and a former 10-year
part-time Police Officer. She earned her associate’s degree in Criminal
Justice from Owens Community College in 2004 and graduated from
Napoleon High School in 1987. Christi is an Advisory Committee
member for Aurora House and Past President of the American
Society for Industrial Security – Toledo Chapter. She enjoys anything
outdoors, tennis, bowling and activities with her children. She and
her significant other have three children.
Sam Harden, Director
President, Student Government
Owens Community College
Janet M. Meacham, Past President
Assistant Vice President,
Commercial Treasury Management
Fifth Third Bank
Laura J. Moore, Executive Director
Director of Alumni Relations,
Owens Community College
Sam Harden is the current President of
Owens Community College’s Student
Government and brings the student’s
voice to the Alumni Association. While
leading the 25-member board, his goal is
to reach out to Owens students, as well
as communities, locally and worldwide.
Sam is a Council Member of the College Advisory Board of Greater
Toledo that addresses the retention of young educated individuals
in the Toledo community and an intern for the City of Toledo. Sam
graduated from Whitmer High School in 2001 and is currently
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Gear up for some collegiate volleyball action as the third annual Alumnae Volleyball
Match will be held at Owens’ Student Health and Activities Center (SHAC) on Saturday,
Oct. 7, 2006, at 1 p.m. The match will feature current members of the Owens Express
vs. featured alumnae. The event will serve as an opportunity to bring alumnae members
and their current team counterparts together to celebrate their Owens athletic connection.
For information, contact Laura Moore, Owens Director of Alumni Relations, at
(567) 661-7410 or laura_moore@owens.edu
Attention All Nursing Graduates:
Are your HESI and NCLEX study materials taking up too much room
on your bookshelves? Do you have your student uniform and lab coat
tucked away in your closet?
We have a solution for you!
There is great need for these items and Owens Student Nursing Association (SNA) is
always accepting donations. The Owens uniform and book recycling program offers
students uniforms, lab coats and books for a small cost. The money made at the end of
each semester is used for the purchase of nursing pins.
To date, funds generated have purchased 41 Owens nursing pins and have benefited
a large number of students. The pins are free to those who apply and submit an
essay. The long-term goal of this program is to purchase all nursing pins for
graduating classes.
What items can you donate?
• Gently-used uniforms and lab coats
• Textbooks, reference books
• HESI and NCLEX materials
(2nd semester students appreciate the
opportunity to purchase HESI books
for the interim exam)
• Any drug book or PDR’s
(including out-of-date materials)
How can you donate?
• Drop off donations at the Nursing Office
• Email the SNA at sna@owens.edu
Get out your comfortable shoes,
make a quick stop at the ATM and
let Owens Community College’s
Alumni Association take care of the
rest! The Alumni Association will
head out by bus to Polaris Fashion
Place in Columbus, Ohio, on
Saturday, Dec. 2, 2006, for its
third annual Shopping Trip.
Contact Laura Moore, Owens
Director of Alumni Relations, at
(567) 661-7410 or laura_moore@
owens.edu to sign up today!
Owens Community College Alumni
Association members and their families
enjoyed a night of summer baseball at the
third annual Mud Hens Night at Fifth
Third Field on Friday, June 16, 2006.
The evening commenced with a hot, grand
slam buffet dinner in the Roost, which also
served as the Association’s Annual Meeting.
Dinner was followed by game action
(16 innings!) and a magnificent
fireworks display.
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Alumni Phonathon
The Owens Alumni Association is once again gearing up for its
annual Phonathon in a effort to reach out and communicate
with Owens alumni. The focus of the Phonathon, which will be
held Oct. 17, 18 and 19, and Nov. 14, 15 and 16, is to update
information, promote Alumni Association membership and
activities, as well as publicize and secure donations for the Alumni
Legacy Endowed Scholarship fund. Last year’s Phonathon was a
huge success, resulting in pledges totaling more than $4,100!
If you would like to volunteer your time for this wonderful
cause or make a donation, please call (567) 661-7410 or
1-800-GO-OWENS, Ext. 7410.

Owens Community College Assists School
Children with Backpack to the Future
Supply Drive
Owens Community College’s Alumni Association and Student
Government, in conjunction with Books-A-Million in Perrysburg,
recently brightened many children’s lives through a unique
community service endeavor titled, “Backpack to the Future.”
Over 250 backpacks and nearly 3,200 school supply items collected
throughout the summer months were presented to area schools
and organizations, which included Chase Elementary, Lagrange
Elementary and Fulton Elementary schools in Toledo, Northview
Primary School in Findlay and the Community Learning Center
of Wood County, which serves a total of six schools.
“The impressive response area residents and businesses have made
to the ‘Backpack to the Future’ supply drive is outstanding,” said
Kaye Koevenig, Owens community service chair of the Alumni
Association. “Many more underprivileged children will be able
to begin their school year with new educational resources.”
Over a period of four months, “Backpack to the Future” accepted
gently-used or new backpacks and new school supplies from area
residents to assist underprivileged kindergarten school children
throughout Northwest Ohio. In addition to backpacks, individuals
donated crayons, markers, bottles of glue, glue sticks, colored
pencils, pencils, pink erasers, school boxes, pocket folders, marbled
covered composition books and Kleenex tissues.
The program also collected over $1,000 from community
members. The charitable donations were used to purchase
additional school supplies.
From left to right: Alumni Relations Assistant Preethy Manickam, Alumni
Relations Director Laura Moore and Alumni Board Member and Project
Chair Kaye Koevenig pose with donated supplies.
According to Laura Moore, Owens Director of Alumni Relations,
“Backpack to the Future” represents one of many outreach activities
that the Alumni Association has initiated within the past few years.
“Our focus as an organization is to provide value-added programs
and services that support the Owens mission and strengthen the
surrounding communities. With the expanded efforts and support
by Books-A-Million, the donations easily surpassed last year’s totals,
which is a great feeling,” she stated.
Whitewater Rafting Trip
On July 14, 2006, Alumni Association members departed
the Owens Toledo-area Campus for the third annual
Whitewater Rafting Trip. By the time the group arrived in
Oak Hill, W. Va., they were primed for the adventure.
Early Saturday morning, the 21-person group arrived at
Ace Adventure Center, which features 1,400 private acres,
bordering the 70,000-acre New River Gorge National River.
By 9:30 a.m., the participants, armed with helmets, paddles
and, most importantly, personal floatation devices – started
down the river.
Throughout the trip, the rapids changed from Class III
(moderate) to Class V (very challenging). The day ended
under the world’s longest “Single Span Arch” bridge at 876
feet above the river. For beauty and immense power, no
other eastern river compares to the Lower New.
The alumni crew agreed that the trip was “excellent”
yet again and looks forward to BIG water and BIG
fun again next year!
Mark your calendar for July 13-15, 2007, to join
the Association for its fourth annual Whitewater
Rafting Trip.
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Owens’ student-athletes bring a level of
excellence to the learning community.
Their talents, both athletically and
academically, distinguish them on a
national level. They are leaders on the
playing field and in the classroom.
Since 1970, Owens sports have
continuously contended for the
Conference’s All-Sports Trophy.
Owens’ athletic program has a
long-standing tradition of academic
excellence within the classroom. Our
athletes consistently receive recognition
on the All-Academic team while also
earning All-Conference recognition.
Three Owens Student-Athletes
Named NJCAA Academic
All-Americans
Three Owens Community College student-athletes have been selected to the Division
II 2005-06 Academic All-American Team by the National Junior College Athletic
Association (NJCAA) for their outstanding accomplishments in the classroom and on
the athletic playing field.
Bridget Buss of Toledo (women’s basketball), Ross Graham
of Oregon (men’s baseball) and Justin McIntyre of Monroe,
Michigan (men’s soccer) are among only 34 student-athletes,
since 1994, to ever receive the award at Owens.
The Owens Express is a member of
the National Junior College Athletic
Association (NJCAA) and participates
in Ohio Community College Athletic
Conference (OCCAC) sports, including:
• Men’s Baseball
• Men’s and Women’s Basketball
• Golf
• Cheerleading
• Men’s Soccer
• Women’s Softball
• Women’s Volleyball
Owens Student Athletes can expect:
• An affordable, high-quality education
• Challenging competition
• Participation on a nationallyranked
team
• Superior coaching
• Comprehensive focus on
student success
Be Part of the Action!
For roster or schedule
information, visit the
Athletics link at
www.owens.edu
®
Bridget Buss
Ross Graham
Justin McIntyre
“Owens Community College is extremely proud of our three
Academic All-Americans for their hard work and dedication
exhibited within the classroom,” said Jim Welling, Owens
Director of Student Enrichment and Athletics. “Their success
as scholars is a positive reflection on the College’s athletic
programs and commitment shown toward educational values.”
Welling added, “As good as the three of them are academically,
they are even better people and citizens in their respective
communities.”
Buss, a sophomore guard from Whitmer High School, is an
OCCAC First Team and Honorable Mention All-Conference
selection. Last year, she averaged 16 points, three rebounds
and one steal for the Express women’s basketball program,
which finished with a 17-14 overall record. Buss’ postseason
honors also included being named to the NJCAA All-Region
XII Team, OCCAC Academic All-Conference and team MVP.
During the 2005-06 academic year, Buss achieved a 3.60 GPA.
A sophomore outfielder from Clay High School, Graham
earned both OCCAC Athletic All-Conference and Academic
All-Conference honors. Named the team’s Coaches Award
winner, the Oregon resident led the team with 40 hits and
30 runs and compiled a .333 batting average for the 32-21
Express men’s baseball program. He achieved a 3.79 GPA
during the 2005-06 academic year.
McIntyre, a freshman midfielder from Monroe High School,
was an integral part of the Express men’s soccer program,
which finished with a 16-5-2 overall record and was one
match victory away from advancing to the NJCAA National
Championships. The Monroe, Michigan, resident led the
team with 11 goals on 37 shots. McIntyre earned OCCAC
Academic All-Conference honors and achieved a 3.73 GPA
during the 2005-06 academic year.
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WOMEN’S
VOLLEYBALL
Led by sixth-year Head Coach Sonny
Lewis, Assistant Coaches Rachel Mohler
and Stephen Boston and Student Assistant
Chelsey Malaczewski, the six-time
OCCAC Owens Community College
women’s volleyball program opened
its home campaign Aug. 17, 2006 in a
scrimmage against Madonna University.
To date, the Lady Express stand at an
impressive 15-5 on the season. (For
schedule/results information, visit the
Athletics link at www.owens.edu.)
Last season, the Express women’s volleyball program ended their
season with a 25-17 overall record. The program captured its sixth
consecutive OCCAC championship, finishing with an overall 8-2
conference record.
During the six-year title run, Owens accumulated a record-setting
82 consecutive OCCAC match-winning streak, which came to an
end this past year.
The Express have 10 players returning from last year’s
championship team including Elisha Milks, Stephanie Czupich,
Allison Siefker, Amanda Hensley, Madison Cupp, Laura
Gerkensmeyer, Kristy Bailey, Sarah Gerkensmeyer, Lindsay
Trumitch and Lindsay Lehmann.
First-year players to the Express women’s volleyball program
are Kim Zimmerman, Lindsay Word, Andria Niese and
Stephanie Champine.
MEN’S SOCCER
Owens Community College men’s soccer team, led by ninth-year
Head Coach Art Johnson and Assistant Coach Jeremiah McNutt,
recently opened its season on Aug. 26 against Delta College. To
date, the team is 2-4-1. (For schedule/results information, visit the
Athletics link at www.owens.edu.)
In 2005, men’s soccer completed its eighth season as an Owens
athletic program. The Express finished with a 16-5-2 overall
record and a 5-3-2 mark (third place) in the Ohio Community
College Athletic Conference (OCCAC). The 16 victories and 10
shutouts registered by Owens were both school records for a season.
Johnson’s team was ranked as
high as No. 14 in the NJCAA
Division II men’s soccer poll.
The Express has seven players
returning from last year’s team,
which finished third in the
OCCAC. Among the secondyear
players on Johnson’s squad is NJCAA All-Region XII and
OCCAC All-Conference First Team award-winner Zach Wazny,
and returning players Justin McIntyre, Jeff Kuehne, Mugisha
Rwehumbiza, Torrey Korsog, Adam Grzybowski and
Robert Fountain.
First-year players to the Express men’s soccer program are John
Shaffer, Chad Graven, Phil Costello, Gilbert King, Ryan Davis,
Housam Adoure-Zehaim, Justin Williams, Zane Polack, Nathan
Stevely, Matheus DeSouza, Josiemar Crooks, Sean Bucknor,
David Skoczyn, Nathan Baer and Douglas Hoblet.
Additionally, the program
captured its first-ever NJCAA
Region XII Championship and
was one match victory away
from advancing to the NJCAA
Championships.
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To view team rosters and schedules, visit the Athletics link at www.owens.edu.
BASEBALL
The Owens Express Men’s Baseball team recently began its 2006-2007
season with a win against Clark State Community College.
Last year, the team, led by Head Coach Bob Schultz, Assistant Coach Gabe
Medina and Assistant Coach Jason Halka, went 32-21 in the overall standings
and 11-9 in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference (OCCAC)
regular season standings.
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Last season, the Express finished the 2005-06 campaign with a 26-7 overall
record and a 9-5 mark (third place) in the Ohio Community College Athletic
Conference (OCCAC) regular season standings, led by 20-year Head Coach
Jim Welling and Assistant Coach Jack Trainer. This year, the team will be led
by Head Coach Jack Trainer and will start the 2006-07 campaign on Saturday,
Oct. 21, at home against Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
The Express Basketball team, led by Head Coach Michael Llanas and Assistant
Head Coach Christa Strube, finished its 2005-06 season with a 17-14 record
in the overall standings and 8-4 in the Ohio Community College Athletic
Conference (OCCAC) regular season standings. The Express will open the
2006-07 season at home on Wednesday, Oct. 18, in a scrimmage against
The University of Toledo Club.
GOLF
The Owens Express Golf team, led by Head Coach Jim Welling and Assistant
Coach Gilbert Guerrero, recently began the 2006-2007 season with a JV
scrimmage at Tiffin University.
Last year, the golf program completed its first season as an Owens athletic program.
The Express made its first trip to the NJCAA Division II National Championships,
finishing 14th in the tournament. Owens captured six match and invitational titles
during the season, highlighted by a first place finish in the NJCAA Sub Regional.
SOFTBALL
The Lady Express Softball team, led by Head Coach Duane Lanham,
finished last season with an impressive 39-13-1 record in the overall
standings and 16-0 in the Ohio Community College Athletic Conference
(OCCAC) regular season standings. The Express starts its next season in
March 2007.
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CHEERLEADING
Led by Head Coach Tracy Rollins, the Owens Cheerleading squad has participated
in a variety of regional and state competitions, garnering several awards. Such
honors include first place finishes at JamFest - Collegiate Open Cheer and the
Ohio Cheerleading and Dance Team Championships. In addition, Owens’ squad
performed as part of the Super Bowl XL halftime show and was second at the
Cheerleaders of America Open Championship, the Cheerleaders of America
Midwest Open and the Ohio Winter Nationals.

ALUMNI PROFILE – Steve Parks
Steve Parks, a 1991 Owens Community College electrical/electronics graduate, knows
what it takes to turn a dream into reality.
Steve, a Perrysburg native, graduated from Perrysburg High School in 1981. After high
school, he served four years in the United States Army where he gained experience as a
videotape editor – experience that would certainly come in handy later down the road. In
1986, Steve enrolled at Owens to further his education and gain hands-on experience in
electronics. Steve continued to work two jobs while pursuing his college degree. He was
determined to succeed.
“Going to school while working two jobs was definitely difficult at times,” Steve said.
“I really enjoyed the instructors I had at Owens. They helped me pull it together when
I needed a little guidance.”
In 1991, Steve graduated from Owens and worked at Buckeye CableSystem as a
part-time Master Control Operator where he had been employed since 1989. He was
promoted in 1992 to Lead Master Control Operator. Steve was again recognized for his
excellent job performance in 1993, when he was promoted to Supervisor of both Master
Control and TV5.
Steve remained Supervisor until 1998 when he was asked to become the Network
Operations Center Manager. As NOC Manager, he was responsible for designing,
rebuilding and managing the entire Network Operations Center. As successful as he
was, however, Steve could not get over the notion of someday owning his own business.
In June 2005, he left his career at Buckeye CableSystem for the pursuit of his lifelong
dream.
“After working more than 25 years for other businesses, I decided it was finally time to
pursue my dream of starting my own business,” Steve said. “With my passion for fine
wines, opening a wine and cigar store just seemed like a natural fit.”
With the help of his wife and co-owner, Paige, and a number of other friends and local
contractors, Steve opened Aficionado Wine & Cigars, Ltd. in the Shoppes at RiverPlace
in Perrysburg in September 2005. Now a successful business owner, Steve appreciates the
path he has taken and looks forward to serving the Northwest Ohio community for years
to come.
“I’ve gotten where I am today through hard work and dedication,” Steve said. “I learned a
lot of those attributes from life experiences I’ve had along the way.” Steve added, “Owens
gave me the confidence I needed to be successful in the working world. I especially would
like to thank Owens for helping me grow into a productive member of society.”
Steve, who enjoys fishing, hunting and golfing, currently resides in Perrysburg with
Paige and their two daughters, Riley (9) and Hannah (7).
Congratulations Owens Alumni Authors!
Keith Lee Johnson, Amy Hansen and Tiffany Taylor
Three Owens Community College alumni have recently published books.
Keith Johnson, a 1996 alumnus, published his sixth book, “The Honeymoon
is Over” and will be signing copies at Borders Bookstore Oct. 4, 2006 from
6-8 p.m. at Westfield Franklin Park. Amy Hansen, a 1990 alumna,
published “Positively PCOS.” Tiffany Taylor, a 2006 alumna, published
“Through the Wall to the World Unknown.”
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Support your fellow alumni and read their books today! For more information,
please contact Laura Moore, Director of Alumni Relations, at laura_moore@owens.edu.

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CLASSNotes
70s
THE SEVENTIES
George Wagner (Law
Enforcement ’76) is now retired.
He resides in Oregon, Ohio.
Beth (Hoeft) Powers
(Information Processing/
Secretarial ’78) started her own
embroidery business (All-Star
Embroidery, Ltd) and has been
running it for the last four
years. Beth resides in
Newark, Ohio.
80s
THE EIGHTIES
Darlene Fisher (Marketing
& Sales ’81) works for TNS-
NFO. She resides in Toledo.
Joanne Floyd (Nursing ’81)
works for The University
of Toledo Health Science
Campus. She resides in
Maumee, Ohio.
John D. Jacob (Marketing
and Sales ’83) is an Executive
Officer in the 237th Brigade
Support Battalion of the Ohio
National Guard. John resides in
Sagamore Hills, Ohio.
Cindy Robison (Information
Processing/Secretarial ’83)
owns her own business and
makes new and refurbishes
old lampshades. She lives in
Lakewood, New York.
David Rakay (Architectural
Construction ’84 & Business
Management ’00) lives
in Toledo.
Denis Gooding (Biomedical
Electronics ’86) works for the
University of Texas Medical
Branch. He resides
in Galveston, Texas.
S. Kevin Davis (Financial
Management ’89) works for
Financial Express as a Business
Advisor. He resides in Rossford,
Ohio.
Shirlie DeShetler (Nursing ’89)
works for Hospice of Northwest
Ohio. She lives in Oregon, Ohio.
90s
THE NINETIES
Kelly Card-Schulte
(Hospitality Management
’90) works as an Account
Representative at Owens
Community College. She
resides in Genoa, Ohio.
Susan Conway (Nursing
’90) currently works for St.
Vincent’s Mercy Medical
Center. She resides in Toledo.
Melissa (Sanders) Galernik
(Nursing ’90) resides in
Perrysburg, Ohio.
David Yost (Nursing ’90)
works as a Clinical Systems
Project Manager for Catholic
Healthcare Partners in
Cincinnati, one of the largest
not-for-profit health systems
in the United States and the
largest in Ohio. David is
responsible for implementation
of new Web-based reporting
and performance management
software solutions across CHP’s
29 acute care hospitals and its
many organizations. He also
serves as a clinical nursing
instructor at James A. Rhodes
State College in Lima. David
resides in Fostoria, Ohio.
Stacy Rosenbalm (Nursing
’91) works as a Patient Care
Supervisor for The Toledo
Hospital. She resides in
Perrysburg, Ohio.
Jennifer (Tuohy) York
(Computer Programming ’93)
is currently the Registrar at
Owens Community College.
Jennifer braved the rapids on
the Alumni Association’s third
annual Whitewater Rafting trip
to West Virginia. Her husband
Richard York (Industrial
Electronics ’93) works for
UPS as a driver. They reside in
Perrysburg, Ohio.
Clifford Beamer (Automotive
Business Management ’94)
works for Dave White
Chevrolet-Acura as a Master
Automotive Lubrication
Technician. He resides in
Sylvania, Ohio.
Carol Cervenec (Accounting
’94, Office Administration ’97)
is the secretary for the Office of
Social and Behavioral Sciences
at Owens Community College.
Carol and her daughter recently
joined the Alumni Association
for the Mud Hens Night at
Fifth Third Field. She resides
in Perrysburg, Ohio.
Barbara (Felker) Coffin
(Nursing ’94) resides with
her husband in Ada, Ohio.
Paula Cohen (Accounting ’95)
works for SJ Wozniak CPA, Inc.
She resides in Perrysburg, Ohio.
Janice (Pociak) Gurtzweiler
(Business Management
’96) is a Part-time Student
Outreach Specialist for
Enrollment Services at Owens
Community College. She and
her husband joined the Alumni
Association and braved the
rapids, whitewater rafting in
West Virginia. She resides in
Perrysburg, Ohio.
Janet (Mitchell) Hallberg (Law
Enforcement ’96), formerly
a corrections officer with
Hancock County’s Sheriff
Department, is now retired.
Janet resides in Findlay, Ohio.
Sue (Spurgeon) Hess
(Physical Therapy Assistant
’96) works as a Physical
Therapy Assistant for Toledo
Public Schools. She resides in
Maumee, Ohio.
Carrie (Draeger) Hovest
(Radiography ’96) resides in
Rittman, Ohio.
Constance O’Brien (Industrial
Tech – Electrical ’96) currently
works for GM Powertrain.
She resides in Toledo.
Evelyn (Gill) Grove
(Radiography ’97) is an
Assistant Professor/Clinical
Coordinator at Southwestern
Illinois College in Belleville,
Illinois. Radiology has
definitely changed her life.
Since her graduation from
Owens, she has had the
opportunity to experience a
lot, ranging from working in
a level one-trauma center to
a brand new 50-bed hospital.
In 2001, she remarried and
had a second daughter. In
2004, her husband joined
the Air Force, which resulted
in a move to Southern
Illinois, about 20 miles from
St. Louis. Evelyn went back
to school and to fulfill an
internship requirement,
interned in the radiology
department at the local
community college. While
working as an intern, the
job of clinical coordinator
opened up, which she
applied for and got. Evelyn
now has a Bachelor of
Science in Workforce
Education and Development
from Southern Illinois
University- Carbondale, her
own office, over 70 students,
a new house and car and a
great career. She feels that she
would not have been able to
accomplish her dream had
the Owens Radiography
Department not given her
the foundation. She resides
in Ofallon, Illinois.

Laura Lau (Information
Processing/Secretarial ’97)
works for Maritz. She lives
in Rossford, Ohio.
Diana Bacon (Microcomputer
Business Systems ’98) works for
Cooper Standard Automotive.
She resides in Rudolph, Ohio.
Yolanda Davis (Law
Enforcement ’98) resides
in Garland, Texas.
Nicole Steele (Nursing ’99)
works for Heartland
Homecare and Hospice.
She lives in Toledo.
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THE AUGHTS
Robert Thayer III (Industrial
Equipment ’00) lives in Toledo.
Jason Smithers (Musical Arts
’01) currently works for Cedar
Creek Church. He resides in
Perrysburg, Ohio.
Douglas Whiteman
(Adolescent Education ’01)
lives in Maumee, Ohio.
Wanda Terrell (Elementary
Education ’02) works for
Jones-Hamilton Co. as an
Administrative Coordinator.
She lives in Walbridge, Ohio.
Yvonne Copeland (Criminal
Justice ’03) is currently working
for the LHS Family and Youth
Services. She resides in Toledo.
Anna Davis (Office
Administration ’03) works
for N.W.O. Plumbers and
Pipefitters. She resides in
Perrysburg, Ohio.
Sean Matson (CAD ’03) is
currently working for Woolfert
Ind./Peterson Cont. He lives in
Maumee, Ohio.
Michelle Uribes (Nursing
’03) now lives in Modesto,
California.
Jerry Vasko (Wide Area
Networking Technology ’03) is
currently the Network Services
Manager for Northwest
Electrical Contracting,
Inc. Jerry is also an awardwinning
home brewer. He is
grateful to his wife for being
so understanding during
his education. He resides in
Oregon, Ohio.
John Wittman (Biomedical
Electronics ’03) works for The
University of Toledo, at the
Health Science Campus as a
PC LAN tech. His wife Tamara
Wittman (Radiology ’86) also
works for The University of
Toledo at the Health Science
Campus as a Mammography/
X-Ray Tech. They reside in
Maumee, Ohio.
Lorena Baird (Accounting ’04)
works as a Student Outreach
Specialist for Owens Community
College, Findlay-area Campus.
Lorena and her family joined the
Alumni Association for the Mud
Hens Night at Fifth Third Field.
She resides in Findlay, Ohio.
Cynthia Grant (Middle
Childhood Education ’04)
resides in Toledo.
Yvonne Greely (Early
Childhood Director’s
Certificate ’04) lives in Toledo.
Christi (Babcock) Herder
(Criminal Justice ’04) is a
Senior Fraud Investigator
for Sky Bank. She resides in
Deshler, Ohio.
Heather Pennington
(Accounting ’04) resides in
Bowling Green, Ohio.
Susan Pratt (Nursing ’04)
resides in Toledo.
Jami Crossland (Licensed
Practical Nursing ’05) lives
in Hamler, Ohio.
Jacob Dearsman (Criminal
Justice ’05) resides in
Oregon, Ohio.
Kyle Knecht (Diesel Service
Certificate ’05) lives in West
Unity, Ohio.
Matthew Ritzman (Criminal
Justice ’05) is currently
working for the Northwest
Community Corrections
Center. He resides in
Millbury, Ohio.
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Anna Rodriguez (Business
Management ’05) is currently
working for Lowes. She
resides in Maumee, Ohio.
Candace (Bisbee) Bisbee-
Grindle (Network &
Information Systems
Support ’06) recently got
married to a fellow Owens
student in June. Candace
and her husband joined the
Alumni Association for the
Mud Hens Night at Fifth
Third Field. She resides in
Sylvania, Ohio.
Mary Gamble (Marketing
& Sales ’06) is currently
pursuing career
opportunities. She lives in
Fostoria, Ohio.
Valerie Josephson (Dietetic
’06) started her dietetic
tech position at OSU
Medical Center soon after
graduating in May. She has
been preparing to take her
registration exam.
Andrea Nunn (Criminal
Justice ’06) is hoping to
move to Florida by the end
of this year, to start a new life
and a new career. She would
like to start her own business
as a private detective. She
currently resides in Toledo.
Andrea Rimer (Nursing
’06) is currently working for
Wood County Hospital and
will soon change from being
an LPN to a RN. She lives in
Findlay, Ohio.
Cindy Ruch (Computer
Electronics ’06) resides in
Northwood, Ohio.
Ann Schardt (Adolescence
Education ’03) currently
works for Promedica Health
System. She resides in
Oregon, Ohio.
Tanya Thom (Nursing ’06)
resides in Findlay, Ohio.
Sharon Waggoner (Health
Information Management
’06) lives in Toledo.
Robin Chlebowski (NDA)
a lifelong resident of Lake
Township recently submitted
an entry for a logo contest
that will decide the future
logo of the township, which
will be featured on all
township paperwork and
the website. She resides in
Walbridge, Ohio.
Christine Conway (NDA)
works for L.C.S.O. She
resides in Toledo.
Lydia Davis (NDA)
currently works for Mosser
Construction. She resides
in Toledo.
Leon Duckett (NDA) works
for the Local 8. He resides
in Toledo.
Richard Evans (NDA)
currently works for the Boys
and Girls Clubs of Toledo.
He resides in Bowling
Green, Ohio.
Dain Goodell (NDA) and
his wife Lisa Goodell (NDA)
currently work for Toledo
Hospital. They live in Toledo.
Jose Hernandez (NDA)
currently works for Sears. He
lives in Toledo.
\Linda Lawrence (NDA)
works as a student worker
at the Day Care Center at
Owens Community College.
She lives in Toledo.
Mike Llanas (NDA) is the
Head Coach for the Women’s
Basketball team at Owens
Community College. Mike
recently joined the Alumni
Association at the Mud Hens
Night at Fifth Third Field.
He lives in Toledo.
Brian Paskvan (NDA) is
currently the Vice President
of Administration at Owens
Community College and was
the 600th person to join the
Alumni Association! He lives
in Bowling Green, Ohio.
Stacey Turner (NDA) works
for Cracker Barrel. She lives
in Bowling Green, Ohio.
NDA (non-degreed alumni)
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