CHARGE FORWARD AT 66,000 STRONG.
Healthcare professionals. Fine artists. Educators. Marketing executives. As Sandburg alumni, you’re a successful group of more than 66,000 Chargers in virtually every profession, across all 50 states and worldwide. Let’s double that number. With your gift to Sandburg, you’re helping our students take charge of a world-class education — helping them become part of a world-class alumni network.
Take advantage of the alumni association to connect or reconnect with your fellow alumni all across the nation and stay informed about the college.
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Alumni spotlights
Discover where Sandburg alumni are living, working and making a difference in their communities.
50 Alumni, 50 States
Wherever you go and whatever you do after Sandburg, you’re always a Charger! We’re trying to reach as many Sandburg alumni members as possible from coast to coast and beyond the United States to discover where you’re living, working and making a difference in your community. Our goal is to have at least one alumnus/a from each state share their story.
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Let us know where you live, and tell us a bit about your journey — even if your state is already highlighted.
ALASKA
- Rachel Isenhour '13, stay-at-home mom
Arizona
- Corey Morrison '23, registered nurse, Banner Health
- Sharon Scanlon '90, certified nurse midwife for Dr. Tamar Gottfried and Sandburg adjunct faculty member
California
- Cassie Sherwin '14, assistant, Amblin Partners
Colorado
- Vanessa Shook '16, registered dental hygienist, Dentistry Colorado Temp
Florida
- Angilee Campbell '19, dental hygienist, Periodontal Associates of Tampa Bay
- Jerry Nodeen '84, retired president, YANA Foundation of Sarasota
- Dr. Christine Petzing '88, hospice physician, Empath Health
Idaho
- Kallista Harrison '18, teacher, Lakeland District 272
Illinois
- Michael Bennett '10, executive director, VNA Community Services
- Jaynee Bowker '18, English teacher & pathway coordinator, Williamsfield Schools
- Kelly Cantwell '86, registered nurse, OSF
- Whitney Cleair '15, school counselor, Monmouth-Roseville High School
- Kelly Corbin '99, executive director, CASA of West Central Illinois
- Stephanie Duquenne '01, senior director of alumni engagement, Illinois State University
- Morgan Johnson '15, admissions counselor, Illinois State University
- Kassidy Klinedinst '15, coordinator of scholarships, donor relations & annual giving, Carl Sandburg College
- Rebecca Lytle '11, inventory analyst, Sitka Salmon Shares
- Meghan Medhurst '18, IT/data processing, Midwest Bank
- Auryana Pendergast '17, licensed hospice social worker, OSF Hospice
- Angel Peterson '16, third grade teacher, Silas Willard Elementary
- Madelynn Pieper '22, general manager, Fastenal
- Anya Pshenychny '10, senior account executive, Paramount
- Sydnee Riggs '18, certified surgical technologist, OSF
- Stacey Rucker '97, coordinator of alumni & advancement communications, Carl Sandburg College
- Seairra Sheppard '17, writer, Strong Towns
- Meghan Templeton '05, director of operations, The Salvation Army of Galesburg
- Tricia Thomas '00, owner/director, Watson Thomas Funeral Home
- Carrie Van Vleet '01, associate director for alumni relations, Western Illinois University
- Jennifer Wasson '98 & '13, church volunteer/Girl Scout leader, Christ United Methodist Church/Eastern Iowa Western Illinois Girl Scout Council
Indiana
- Justin Ankeney '99, scan coordinator, Fresh Thyme Market
- Jim Williams '81, pilot, Delta Air Lines
Iowa
- Brooke Abreu '13, transition coordinator, Centene
- Ali Mulvey '16, RN, Molina Healthcare of Iowa
- John Schulz '15, robotics engineer, John Deere
- Kelsey Swailes '16, pharmacist, Hy-Vee Pharmacy
Massachusetts
- Katy Price '20, student/bartender/gallery consultant; Massart/Rapscallion/Powers Gallery
Minnesota
- Stephanie Saey, MD '15, internal medicine resident physician, Mayo Clinic
- Dakota Williams '17, software developer, MEDITECH
Missouri
- Roger Brush '12, lab animal technician, Washington University
- Bryant Fernetti attended, high school teacher & coach, Puxico R-8 School District
- Ethan Peterson '16, chiropractic intern, Cleveland University - Kansas City
Nebraska
- Carson Clayton '22, administrative assistant, State Senator Ben Hansen, Legislative District 16
North Carolina
- Lindsay Lankford '11, registered nurse, Duke University
Oregon
- Genna Snider '20, licensed practical nurse, Caldera Care
- Judy Wylder '06, credit investigator, Volkswagen Credit
Pennsylvania
- Margaret (Peg) Fiman '70, retired marriage & family services
South Carolina
- Lindsey Huston '21, licensed practical nurse, Prisma Health
South Dakota
- Izabell Bartels '23, dental hygienist, Ponderosa Smiles
Tennessee
- Kayla Butler '18 & '21, pediatric nurse, East Tennessee Children's Hospital
- Maggie Hickman '22, client management, AMB Media
- Tracey Moore Baker '85, registered nurse
Texas
- Douglas Brining '89, attending veterinarian/assistant VP research administration/assistant professor of microbiology and immunology, University of Texas Medical Branch
- Vanessa Gibbs '23, dental hygienist, Crescent Dental and Orthodontics
- Victoria Hart '18, hospice RN, OpusCare of Texas
- Keith Heiy '20, revenue cycle clinic assistant, DHR Health
- Jodie Martin '16, billing specialist, Texas Life Insurance Company
Utah
- Sam Scott '21, industrial maintenance mechanic setup lead, Genpak
Washington
- Kelly Brooks '07, accounts payable finance technician, City of Gig Harbor
- Anthony Vaupel '96, assistant attorney general, state of Washington
Wisconsin
- Alyssa Bean '16, medical records director, Elroy Health Services
- Kadin '19 and Heidi '19 Courson, student physical therapist, University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse (Kadin), recreation therapist, Riverside Transitional Care (Heidi)
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