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Class Notes 2000-09

 

2000

Dan Adams '00,
Dan holds a BA in Management. He now works as a sports complex superintendent for the City of Aurora Parks and Open Space. He also attended Colorado Institute of Art. Dan lives in Aurora, Colorado.

Jared Hargrave, BA '00
At Mesa State College Jared worked for KMSA and was General Manager his senior year. After graduation he worked at KJCT television in Grand Junction, then KKTV in Colorado Springs. Currently he is a News Videographer for KUTV, the CBS affiliate in Salt Lake City, Utah. In 2002 he received first place in both Photography Excellence and Feature Story from the Utah Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. That same year he won the Gold-Best News Photography award from the Utah Broadcasters Association. Jared enjoys skiing, mountain biking, photography and hiking.

Christopher S. Krich, BA '00
Received a Masters of Science from Fort Hays State University. He is the assistant head football coach and defensive coordinator at Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wisconsin.

Callista T. Pearson, BA '00
In June 2001 she got a job in Kalispell, MT as bureau reporter ..later she became bureau chief for KAJ-TV. She was promoted and moved to Missoula, MT, where she. reports and is anchor for KPAX.


2001

Michele L. Heflin-Garner, BA '01
Recently started as Operations Manager at Alzheimer's Association of the Great Plains in Wichita, Kansas. I perform a little of everything including accounting, handling all grants, fundraising, public relations, press releases, etc. Worked at Wichita Radio Reading Service, a radio station for the blind at Wichita State University for a year and a half. Just got married July 5, 2003! Ian Garner and I reside in Wichita for right now...we will be moving back to Colorado next summer! My family (parents and siblings) are here in Kansas. No kids YET! I am such a homebody now! I really enjoy spending time with family, my brother, husband, little sister, parents. I still enjoy shooting pool, some drinking, getting more community involved

Jason Mallory, MBA '01,
Is Sales Manager of Hydraulic Coupling Products for the National Coupling Company, Inc. in Stafford, Texas. He lives in Sugarland, Texas with his wife Krista and son Braden. Prior to his new position he was Engineering Manager at Reynolds Polymer Technology in Grand Junction, Colorado. Jason received his degree in Ocean Engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology is 1992.

Dominique "Nikki" Ricciardi, BA '01
Is working in Colorado Springs, Colorado as Internal Relations Specialist for the Harrison School District Two.


2002

Sally A. Henry, BA '02
She is the Director of Christian Education/Outreach for the 1st Presbyterian Church in Grand Junction, Colorado. This past summer she went on a short-term mission to the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico.

Donald R. Pickering, BBA '02
Is employed at Mesa State College as an International Student Advisor.

Renee L.Van Tassell, BA ‘02
All four years of college Renee volunteered at KMSA 91.3 FM. In her senior year she became Operations Manager of KMSA. She also spent her time choreographing and dancing in Mesa Repertory Dance Concerts. After graduation Renee pursued a career in radio with Clear Channel Communications. Presently she works as an Account Executive in Fort Collins for Clear Channel Northern Colorado. As an AE, she has experienced event selling, local direct sales, and sales to major advertising agencies.

Byron L. Williams, BA '02
Occupation : US Peace Corps Volunteer
Professional Achievements: After graduating Williams served as an math/science instructor for University of Nevada Las Vegas (UNLV)G.E.A.R.-U.P program and as a coach for toddler sports at Doolittle Community Center (Las Vegas) both until May 2003. As of June 2003 Williams has been serving Peace Corps in Lesotho 2003-2005 serving as a director of Selibeng Youth Center in Mohale's Hoek, Lesotho located in Southern Africa.


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