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Class of 1996

Mason High School Alumni Meeting Ground




Adrienne Sipkovsky
Posted 7/14/04

I have been working for the YMCA since I graduated from U of M in 2000.

I love all the jobs I've done for the Y, but directing summer camping is a favorite. I've been at the YMCA Camp Jewell in Connecticut for the past three years. December 2003 I embarked on a 5 month journey to Australia, New Zealand, and the Philippines to visit camp friends. Currently I'm working for the Detroit YMCA, helping to run their 2 camps, in Oscoda for the summer and Holly in the fall.



Alicia (Powelson) Fenton
Posted 9/9/06

After high school I went to a place called Job Corps. I worked hard and got my CNA there, and after 1 year there I went to LCC for a while where I was working on my LPN. In the process I met a wonderful man whom I'm married to now, named JJ. We have 4 wonderful children: Stephanie 13, Jonathan 11, Storm 9, and little Baby JJ who will be 2 in October. Yea I know you guys are doing the math. Hmmm...13 year old daughter...yea she's from my husband's previous marriage. But I love her like my very own. I put off having a degree in nursing to stay at home with my children. We are blessed enough that my husband makes enough money to support all of us so I am able to stay home with our children.



Amy (Cluley) Ellsworth
Posted 10/7/05

I graduated from CMU in 2000 with a BA in English. I then worked for 5 years at the State Bar of Michigan as the Managing Editor of the Michigan Bar Journal. I married John, my college sweetheart in May 2001. Grand Ledge is our home, where he teaches high school and is an assistant football coach. Almost 5 months ago (May 2005) we welcomed our first child into the world. :) Jacob is a sweet baby and I've left my job to be home with him fulltime. I plan to stay home for at least a few years.



Angela Maloney
Posted 9/14/08

Well, after high school I moved on to Florida State University which was fabulous but alittle too much fun. I then had to return to Michigan to finish school I couldn't juggle the nice weather everyday in Florida and still managing to stay inside for class or to study. I graduated from MSU in 2005.Until a year ago, I had been lost on what I really wanted to do then I finally met an amazing man who helps people everyday get healthy and live life to its fullest, and he showed me what I truly wanted to do with my life. I am now a personal wellness and business coach. I help people learn the truth about food and what the drug companies are doing to our food and our people. I have helped so many people lose weight, feel more energetic, get off several medications, and live a happier healthy life through my knowledge of nutrrition and Herbalife products. I am in a relationship but no time for a wedding or kids right now, I'm too busy helping others and their family's. I also want to encourage those who do not have a steady income or a career to consider getting into the wellness industry because it is going to be where the next 10 million millionaires arise from. I hope everyone is living life to the fullest! Take care!



Angela (Taylor) Kilpatrick
Posted 3/22/06

Where have I been? That's a great question, and I can't wait to see where I said I would be in 10 years. I enrolled in LCC after graduation, but didn't make it too far. I really wasn't that interested in school, or maybe I didn't know really what I wanted to be. So I worked a few part time jobs, lived on my own, and partied a little. Then I got in with Consumers Energy, where I have been since 1999. I currently work in their Accounting area in Lansing. Where we monitor the billing. On Christmas Eve 2000, I met who would be my WONDERFUL husband, Addam. We were married 11 months later on November 24, 2001. The same day as our 5 year reunion. It was a toss up on which to attend. haha. We then had our first and only child, Kierstin, in February of 2003. She is my pride and joy, and I have to say I love being a mommy. I can't wait to see you all this summer.



Anne Schrock
Posted 7/14/04

Let's see...since H.S. I've graduated from Hope College with a degree in Exercise Science. I was hoping to use that for Corporate Wellness, but with the slump in the economy, many of those positions have been cut. I've spent the last few years at Lansing Ophthalmology assisting the doctors with patient care. It was interesting and all, but I was definitely ready to move on. I will be starting grad school this fall (2004) at MSU working toward a M.A. in School and Community Agency Counseling. I have been blessed with the opportunity to work as an Asst. Hall Director during that time, which provides the much needed funds for my grad degree and a great deal of applicable experience for a future counseling position.



Barb Knust
Posted 7/24/04

Hello! My adventures post-MHS included graduating from Alma College with a BS in Biology, and then attending MSU College of Veterinary Medicine where I just finished up in May. That's right: I'm a doc! It still shocks me to say it... But I found a job at a mixed animal practice in Penn Yan, a small town in upstate New York (on one of the finger lakes). It's gorgeous here, with lovely rolling hills and gorges and gullies... Lots of stuff to explore. And the vet stuff is going well so far too. In the midst of all that education, I managed to get out of the country more than a few times as well, and really can't wait for my next opportunity to jump on an overseas flight. Let me know if you'll be in the area, and we can meet up!



Ben Scherer
Posted 9/30/06

I graduated from GMI Management & Engineering Institute (now Kettering University) in Flint, MI in 2001 with an Electrical Engineering degree. I worked for Jeep/ Truck Engineering for about three years as Vehicle Security, Liftgate, and Tailgate Electrical Systems engineer in Detroit, then with AM General on the military programs (Humvee programs located in Livonia, MI) for less than a year before accepting my current position with International Truck and Engine just outside of Chicago. It looks like this will be my last stop for a while (God willing) so I recently purchased a townhouse in Bolingbrook. That's about it I guess. Hope to see a few of you again in November!



Brad Ryal
Posted 4/2/06

Well let's see after my parents divorced, I was moved here to Texas and spent most of my days finishing school. After school, Found a job in electronics worked at this company for 2 years, Met a woman named Nicole got married, Had a little girl we named Tessa. A year and a half later, Went through a divorce, Has everything taken from and I do mean everything!. So again I was at the bottom. My mother had moved to Colorado Springs, Colorado. After my divorce was finalized I went to Colorado as well. Fell into acting, Doing indie films for local film makers in Denver. At first I was just doing extra stuff. A director gave me a few lines in one film, I read, he loved it said I was made for the spotlight, He began giving me lead roles in films. So as time went on I started writing a lot of films and putting them in production. Well after a while of doing Independent Films. I went to try my luck in Hollywood, California. Started off edgy at first, Going to places where the cast for extras. On set one day for the show "Medium", Which airs on NBC on Monday night, I was over in the corner waiting doing my thing and the director asked me who I was I told him, Next thing I know I was on the set of "Pirates of the Caribbean" 'Dead man's Chest", Playing the role of "Dirk the pirate'. Which hits theaters on july 7th 06. I met Johnny Depp and had lunch with the star, Along with meeting Courtney Cox on the set of "Dirt"... which is a new comedy coming to the WB. Along with others I have met are. David and Patricia Arquette, Well this list can go on and on. And currently I'm just making movies. So yes I had gone from quiet shy Brad, To something totally different.



Brenda (Abel) Schaberg
Posted 3/12/06
Updated 10/19/06

Married on August 25, 2001, to Scott Schaberg, 1992 Graduate from Everett High School. We had our 1st Son David Allen Schaberg, born 3-5-04. He is now two 1/2 years old. We have a new addition to our family. His name is Nicholas Scott Schaberg, born 10-16-06. I currently work at Dart Container Corporation. I have been employed there for 6 years.



Brianna (Fulton) Graves
Posted 7/8/07

After high school I attended Western Michigan University and graduated in 2001 with a degree in English Education. For the next 3 years, I worked every job ranging from selling jewelry to scoring standardized tests. In 2004, I decided to make my move, and go to Florida to live. Pretty brave for a young woman who has never lived outside of Michigan to move to Fl by herself! There, I met a wonderful man named Jim Graves. We were married last year and now have a place overlooking a lake, in Tampa. I love looking out my window, and seeing water and wildlife! I teach high school reading and he works as a network administrator for At&t. No kids yet, but I am practicing on a cat. lol. Overall, I am enjoying life in Fl, but would like to go back to Mason for a visit someday.



Christie (Clark) English
Posted 9/12/06
Updated 6/25/07

After high school, I attended LCC for awhile, but couldn't decide on a major, so I decided to postpone college until I could figure it out. I started working as a Claims Support Specialist for an insurance company in December of 2004 and I am now taking classes towards my Associates in Claims, which I hope to have completed soon. I married my husband, Tai, in 2005, and for now, we have settled in West Lansing, but we're hoping to move back to Mason soon. We had our son Colin in June of 2006. He just turned one and keeps us very busy!



Christina (Shutes) Aderholdt
Posted 9/13/06

Well, I'm starting to feel guilty about being such a voyeur, reading everyone else's updates and not giving mine. Plus, who can resist filling out a form? :-)

Hmmm... After school I went to Grand Valley, where I met my future husband Josh (at band camp, haha) and eventually majored in English. We both graduated in 2000, got married that fall, and settled down in Grand Rapids. I started my career in proofreading and copywriting, but quickly decided to go back to school to become a librarian. I finished my Master's degree from Wayne State in 2003 and I can now be found working part time in the children's department at the Grand Rapids Main Public Library. My daughter, Lydia, arrived last year, and takes up most of the rest of my time, not that I mind!



Craig Manes
Posted 3/11/06
Updated 12/4/06

Since MHS, I graduated from Olivet Nazarene University and worked as an Intern for Young Life youth ministry in suburban Chicago. As that position concluded I entered graduate work and in August 2006 I completed a Masters in Christian Ministry degree from Asbury Theological Seminary near Lexington, Kentucky. My wife Casey and I were married in September of 2004. We reside in Bourbonnais, Illinois near Chicago, where I recently accepted a position to work for Olivet Nazarene University as an Associate Dean for Church Relations and as an adjunct professor.

Best wishes to you all, and I anticipate checking the updates for everyone as time goes on. Do not hesitate to e-mail and say hello.



Donna King
Posted 4/12/06

After Graduation, I moved to Virginia. My husband, Brian, was in the Navy there for about 8 years. We have six children, my oldest two I had in High School, Samantha (age 13) and Brittany (age 11), then we also have Melanie (age 8), Carissa (age 6), Lily (age 2 ½), and Dylan (age 15 months)… Yes we finally had a boy!

While we lived in VA, I stayed at home with the kids until 2000. Then I attended Kee Business College for Medical Assisting. I became Certified in 2001 and worked in a Hematology/ Oncology office, Podiatry office and Family Practice before we decided to move back to MI in July of 2003. Brian was getting out of the Military and we wanted to move closer to family back “Home”. Let me tell you after being away for so long when you come back it’s just not the same. I started working at Mid Michigan Dermatology and Brian was working for a Temp company for the State. He is an IT Specialist. After a month his contract ended and we were living on my salary. (NOT A GOOD THING).

Anyways my older three children attended elementary at North Aurelius for 5 months. I’m putting this in because they loved it to death! Go Mason! And my older children have attended a lot of different schools in their short lifetime. By November, Brian found work in North Carolina as a contractor for a military base in Cherry Point. So we moved again! Brian was making a good salary and I didn’t need to work so we were happy for a while. Then the contract pay was cut by 33%, yeah not good. So I started looking for work, meaning we would need childcare, so we started looking where family was (MI and High Point, NC – my mom remarried and moved there in 2002). Well I put my resume out there and was hired by High Point Regional Hospital where I have been working in the Pain Management Department since July 2004. Brian also was able to find work. He is now working for Dell. Our kids are doing well and we just built a house. It will be ready in May. So I guess it’s no wonder Kacey and Karyll couldn’t find me. Thanks for your hard work. Hope to be able to make the reunion.



Emily (Boortz) Green
Posted 3/22/06

After graduation, I moved to Denver. While living in Colorado I began dating Mason alum, Jake Green (1992) who was living in Colorado Springs. We moved back to Michigan together, and were married 12/12/98. I have a degree in Vascular Ultrasound, and I have been working for the Thoracic and Cardiovascular Institute in Lansing for 5 years. I have actually done quite a few tests on parents and grandparents of many Mason alumni. Jake is a Heavy equipment operator for Aggregate Industries in Mason. We built a house in Potterville last year, and that is a small little town! We have a 5-year old daughter (Madeline), and 1-year old son (Quinn). Like all of you with children, these babies are my whole world. I absolutely cannot wait until our reunion, see you there!



Gloria (Tijerina) Sevenski
Posted 4/11/08

I'm married to Anthony Sevenski, we have 4 kids (3 boys and 1 girl). Little Anthony will be 13 next month (not so little, huh?), Marisa is 11, Cameron is 9, and Thomas is 8. Anthony is a mechanic and I am a stay home mom. I keep busy with girl scouts, cub scouts,and boy scouts. I love it. We live in Lansing, we have owned this home since 1997.



Jason Adams
Posted 3/17/06

Jason has been working at Frito-Lay Corp. as a salesman for 7 years. His route is in the West Lansing, Grand Ledge, Wacousta area. We have been married for 7 years this year (I actually attended Alaiedon elementary school until 4th grade and then moved and graduated from Waverly) and have two children: Kaytlin, 6 and Jackson, 4-both red heads like their dad! I work as a Respiratory Technician at Sparrow Specialty Hospital and am returning to school to become registered as a Therapist. Our kids and jobs keep us really busy! ~Che'



Jeff Zipp
Posted 3/21/06

After high school I went to Lansing Community College and got my Associates Degree in Drafting and Design. I also worked at Subway, then Mammoth Video during college. During that time till 2000 I played drums with a couple bands. One band was a ska band with Jeff Wilson called "The Ska-Bayos". The other was a punk-rock band with Joe Haines and Ben Southwell, which we were called "Fly By Nyte". After LCC I got hired through a temp service called Rapid Design and first worked in Grand Rapids at Rapistan Systems in May till August of '99. There I worked on 3D software (Unigraphics) doing exploded views of Conveyor Belt systems. After a month of unemployment I got my job at Consumers Energy in Jackson, MI as a designer for electrical substations. After about a year and a half I got hired in as a permanent Consumers Employee in September of '99. In December of 99, I met my true love Angela. We got married on October 20, 2001. Not too long after, we had our first son Matthew January 17, 2003. We then moved from Jackson to a neat old farm house in a small village of Hanover(20 miles SW of Jackson). This house has kept me busy doing projects. Next we had Ethan our second son December 21, 2004. Angie currently stays home with our boys and somehow stays sane. After a couple of promotions and hard work I currently still work at Consumers Energy working on CAD as a Technician III.



Jenn (DeMoss) Cady
Posted 3/22/06

Hello all! After highschool I went to Michigan State University - studied a bit, and had a LOT of fun (too much in fact)! I took a break from school to marry my fabulous husband Brian Cady - and to start a family. We have two beautiful children - Dylyn and Elayna - and the third is on the way, due this summer. I am currently working at Michigan State University (where I have been for 6 years), while Brian owns his own business - Superior Saw (in Mason/Holt). We are keeping busy with school for Dylyn (and myself - I'm picking away at my degree), renovations of Brian's shop and our home to make room for the new baby, and trying to keep up with Elayna. It is wonderful to see updates on how everyone is doing. I am looking very forward to seeing everyone this summer!



Jessica (Ward) O'Reilly
Posted 10/8/05

Hi! After I graduated from MHS, I got my BA in Anthropology from the University of Michigan. My fieldwork for that degree was completed in Java and Bali, Indonesia. After UM, I moved out to California. I was based in Napa for two years and spent the "school year" working for an outdoor science school in Marin County--running around with fifth and sixth graders, hiking and teaching environmental science. I met my husband, the amazing John O'Reilly, there, and we married September 18, 2004. Now my initials are JLO! For four summers, I donned a flat hat and worked as a ranger for the National Park Service at Redwood National Park, Yosemite National Park, and the Western Arctic National Parklands in Alaska. But then I started grad school at the University of California Santa Cruz and my summers haven't been the same since! I began working on my PhD in anthropology in 2002, picked up my MA in 2004, and am now a doctoral candidate. Now the fun begins! My husband and I are leaving in a few weeks (Oct 2005) for the 14 months of my doctoral dissertation research. We will be living in New Zealand and Antarctica while I study how scientists and their research affects environmental management in Antarctica. I received a Fulbright and two other grants to support this work. I am really looking forward to this!



Jessica (Weesies) Meeusen
Posted 3/3/06

I graduated from Michigan State with a bachelor's in Physiology and went on to get a doctorate of pharmacy degree from Ferris State. Currently I am doing a pharmacy residency at Spectrum Health in Grand Rapids. When all my schooling is done, I will work as a pediatric pharmacist in the hospital. I am married to a great guy, who will be a tax accountant soon. Greg and I were married 12/03/04, but no plans for kids yet. We will be building a house this summer and are just enjoying life. :) Thanks for the update with all of you!



Jody (Slaton) Feldman
Posted 8/13/06

After graduating from the University of Michigan in 2000 I moved to Morristown, New Jersey to be with my college sweetheart, Brett. I lived in New Jersey for about three years working for a small marketing firm, taking advantage of frequent trips to New York City and meeting lots of new people. Brett and I got married in Ann Arbor in October 2002 and shortly thereafter moved to Washington, DC for Brett's job. He works for Lehman Brothers as a research analyst and I have been working at XM Satellite Radio as a marketing manager for over two years. Since kids aren't in the picture yet we've been traveling a lot - both for work and play. We just made our first trip to Europe together this spring. We spent a few days in Paris and a few in Rome. We loved it so much we're already planning our trip back next spring. Anyway, a lot has happened but I can't believe it's already been 10 years! I am really looking forward to the reunion...it will be so great to see everyone again!



Joe Birkmire
Posted 2/25/06

Since high school, I pursued what I began to enjoy my Junior year, that was producing videos. I graduated from Ferris State University with a bachelors and soon after that I accepted a producing job in Houston Texas. I currently work for the United States Professional Tennis Association, and manager all video and multimedia production. I have led the team through 40 episodes of the popular and award winning television series that airs exclusively on The Tennis Channel called, "On Court with USPTA" as well as being its creator. Its been a fun journey and am now a tennis player. I better be after producing 40 tennis shows. I've done a lot of traveling, met a lot of people, some of which have been famous and I bought a house last year and am doing well. I wish I was able to make it to the ten year reunion. From what I read, sounds like everyone is doing well. I wish everyone the best and if you're near Houston look me up.



Joe VanDommelen
Posted 10/7/05
Updated 11/19/06

I married Jackie (Mattson) 5 1/2 years ago. We have three beautiful children - Darian (age 11), Tatum (age 8) and Colvin (age 5), who keep us running constantly. I currently work for the City of Mason, and Jackie runs a daycare center. We bought our first home in Mason about a year and a half ago, and love being in Mason to raise our kids. We like to travel, and plan to "skip Christmas" this year and take a family vacation instead.

We won't be attending the reunion this year.



Kacey Torrey
Posted 7/16/04
Updated 4/9/10

I loved my teen years so much, I decided to go back and experience them all again....

I'm still living with my parents (though hopefully that'll change soon).  I work where I did in high school (Ware's Pharmacy), and I am in the 6th grade - even have my own locker!  This time around, though, I'm taking band.



Kellie Loomis
Posted 10/6/05

I live in Virginia Beach (love watching dolphins play) and work for a mortgage company. I always work, so that's about it.



Kent Allison
Posted 3/19/06

Here is a little update from when I left:

Moved from Mason to Lakewood, CO in 1994 (junior year). Attended Bear Creek H.S. where I didn't know half the kids I graduated with. After graduation I ended up going to MidAmerica Nazarene University in Olathe, KS where I played football for 4 years and majored in Business Education and Minored in Technology. During that time I met my wife Katie (who I originally met in Denver) and got married in January of 2001. My wife went to school to be a Math teacher, so right after we were married, we moved to Denver to be near to both of our families and do our student teaching. We have been teaching in the Denver area for 5 years now and enjoy our summers off. We took advantage of our summers off and have traveled to Europe twice and would recommend Italy to everyone. We have two Carin Terriers, Dirk and Daisy who love eating rugs, shoes, books...pretty much anything. My wife and I finished up our Masters Degrees in Education with an emphasis on Technology in June of 2005. In February, we had an addition to our family, our son Sean. He is now 5 weeks old and takes up most of our time. It was great to read about everyone, it brings back so many memories. I wish everyone the best and hope to keep in touch.



Kristen Weldon
Posted 9/17/06

Hello all. Well, I have the greatest little man in my world. His name is Micheal he is 8 and in the third grade. He plays soccer, baseball and will ask anyone who they think is tougher- Predator alien or Superman.

I have been working for GM for the last 6 years, and am currently a team leader at the new Delta Plant. My three other babies are a Boxer named Zeus, a Boston Terrier named Bosco, and a min Pin/Jack Russel named Jackson. I own a home in Lansing, and am always running into Mason alum, however not many 96ers. Therefore, I'll be at the reunion--Emily is making me go!



Kristin (Prelesnik) Kildea
Posted 3/3/06
Updated 4/9/10

I am married and have two sons. I work for Corunna Public Schools as a teacher. I live in Bath and enjoy spending time with my family.



Linh Nguyen
Posted 10/31/05

Hi all MHS alumni,

Well, after high school, I graduated from MSU with a BS in Dietetic in 2000 and further BS degree in Electrical Engineer. After graduation, I work for EDS for year and then, adventure out of Michigan to DC area. I have lived in DC area for about 6 months, working for the United State Patent and Trademark office. I love the big city life, so if any of you are in the area give me a call. Love hearing from all you guys. Kacey good job with the website.



Lisa (Kennedy) Vanderley
Posted 3/15/06

After graduation, I started at LCC taking classes in Massage Therapy. I got married to the love of my life in June of 1997. My husband Brian and I bought a house in Lansing and I was working at Kinko's. My mom started taking classes in massage with me, and that's when I realized it was her dream to be a massage therapist, not mine. So that was the end of school. (She is a successful massage therapist now, by the way.) Shortly after, I got pregnant with my first son. I ended up on complete bed rest and had to quit my job. Eli came, not so healthy, in October of '98. After a few hospitalizations and surgeries, he's pretty healthy now. I took a few jobs off and on, depending on what was going on with him. I got pregnant for my second son and we moved out to Eaton Rapids. I, again, ended up on complete bed rest. Nathan was born in February of '02, very healthy, but, sadly, I can't have any more kids. I decided to stay home with him, so I started daycare out of my home. After almost three years of that, it started effecting Eli and Nate in not so good ways, so I stopped daycare. That was in May of last year. Today, I am a Cub Scout leader for Eli's den, I've been working for Brian's bowling league selling 50/50 raffle tickets, and I love hanging out with Nate during the day. I still like writing, just not publicly yet. Brian and I love to take the boys camping in the summers and just being with them is so rewarding. We'll celebrate our ninth anniversary this year. Eli will be in 3rd grade and Nathan will start preschool in the fall, then I'll figure out what I want to be when I grow up!



Matt Davidson
Posted 3/2/06

After high school I went to Baker College and received an associates in drafting & design and a B.A. in industrial technology. Got in the field a little bit and decided that I didn't like it as much as I thought. Married for 3 years this May, just had our first child 3 weeks ago, Alexander James. Met Jenn in college my first year and been together ever since. Just bought our first home last summer south of Owosso in the country on 2 acres. Pretty quiet out here but it's nice. Been traveling some, mostly east coast but that will change now with Alex. Good to see everyone doing well. See you at the reunion.



Matthew Roddenberg
Posted 3/15/06

After high school I went to a tech school for computer engineering. I work on computers and networks for municipalities around the state. I work out of East Lansing however, I do get to travel across the state and get out of the office. I'm not married, don't have any kids I live in the country, just south of Fowlerville where I can have fun with family and friends and have mud bogs, bonfires or just relax. It was good to read and see everyone doing so well. Kacey and others who have organized this have done a great job putting this together. Thank you.



Nicole (Andresen) Anderson
Posted 3/6/06

I am married to Paul Anderson and have two small children Bailey (3) and Rylee (10 months) who I love to death. They are my life!!! I work at the Ingham County Sheriff's Office as a Records Clerk which is a very interesting job. I have been working there for a few years now and love it!!!



Patrick J. Dolton
Posted 3/2/06

OK, life past MHS. Here is it goes. I attended Lake Superior State University and graduated with a BS in Criminal Justice with an emphasis in Loss Control. I had a few here and there security jobs right after graduating. I now work full time for the Office of Child Support here in Lansing as a Support Specialist. I have been working for the state for almost 3 years now. This fall I received an opportunity to run a process serving business and also work for a P.I. firm. It is entertaining work and I enjoy both jobs. I make my home out in Grand Ledge now where I spend most of my time playing softball, riding the fourwheeler, and goin out. Never been married, and no kids. Just been too busy living it up lately.



Patty (Donley) Gyles
Posted 4/20/06

After my wonderful years at MHS I powed around for awhile working at various places around Lansing doing stupid stuff and wasted a lot of money learning the hard way I had no desire to go to college. I joined the Army (as a truck driver) and was stationed at Ft. Bragg in North Carolina. There I met and married 95' Mason grad, paratrooper and infantry man Samuel Gyles in January of 2000. Our first son Sammy was born in March of 2001 and we moved back home to the Lansing area the middle of that year. I started working as a school bus driver for kids with special needs and have been doing that for the past 4 years. I finished school, received my certification in medical massage therapy and gave birth to our second son Caleb in September of 2004. We moved to Bath in the spring of 2005. Now I am a full time mom, part time massage therapist and part time school bus driver. I love it all. We are expecting our third child (hopefully a girl) in December of 2006.



Ryan Davis
Posted 3/10/06

Hello everyone....I went off to the University of Tennessee to explore engineering for 2 years, then I went back to Michigan to take care of my family for a bit. 5 years ago I moved back down here to check out my options and see where I wanted to be. I tooled around Europe for 6 months, lived in New York and Chicago, and for the moment at least, I settled down just outside of Knoxville, Tennessee. I currently work doing several things. First, I design medical equipment for a local engineering firm. I develop and/or improve current neonatal medical equipment. Second, I am a Restaurant Consultant, advising new restaurants throughout Tennessee on hiring, operation, and promotional facets in the restaurant industry to help them get up to maximum productivity and service. Third, I am currently working on 9 patents in the fields of Biomedical Engineering, Robotic Engineering, and Computer Engineering.

In the personal front, I am currently engaged to a beautiful woman who has made me very happy for the last 2 years. Dana and I plan on getting married this summer and as soon as my patent research is done, moving to Florida.

Anyways, so all is well, not sure if I will make it to the reunion, but I hope everyone is doing well.



Ryan Fellows
Posted 2/15/06
Updated 4/10/10

After MHS, I graduated with a BA in Political Science from Grand Valley State University.  After internships for the City of Mason and elsewhere I settled into working as the Data Services Manager at Practical Political Consulting, in East Lansing.  But I found my heart was in public administration.  So, for the last 3+ years I've been working as the assistant to the city manager of the City of New Buffalo.  It's in the southwestern most corner of the state, on Lake Michigan.  I love it! 



Sandy (Fraser) Grosshans
Posted 3/14/06
Updated 3/17/10

After graduation I stuck around the area, I didn't have the heart to move away from all my sisters. I married Ben Grosshans in 2005, had a daughter (Savannah) in 2007, then got divorced in 2009. This is not anything like where I thought I would be 10+ years after graduation. But life has a funny way of working out I guess. I'm currently living in Lansing and have worked for the past 5+ years in the accounting department at Dart Oil & Gas in Mason.



Sara (Dittmer) Ammerman
Posted 3/12/06

Moved to Dallas Texas area in June 2005 for a job. I had a child in the summer of 1997, a son named Jacob and he is my only child. I am an Accountant but currently work as an Engineer Analyst/Technician in the oil and gas midstream industry. Our son keeps us very busy, we are proud soccer parents! Living in Texas has been a blessing for us, we miss our friends and family but this job was worth the move. I can't wait to see everyone and catch up!



Scott O'Berry
Posted 3/16/06

Upon graduation I dabbled in modeling/Acting and went into business management, moved up thru the ranks to corporate management, and started building my real estate portfolio. I have since obtained my real estate sales license and continued on to obtain my brokers license. I now spend most of my time acquiring more real estate thru corporate mergers and acquisitions, purchasing underperforming businesses and building new corporate entities. I am in a committed relationship with a wonderful girl, who is almost finished up her Bachelors degree in digital communications. Her favorite thing to do, lately, is putting the pressure on me to get married :). We have two dogs, Mocha and Zoey, whom I love to death. I Hope everyone is well, I am looking forward to seeing everyone soon. Superb work on the web site!!!



Shannon Pugh
Posted 5/16/06

After high school I worked for Dart Container for two years. In 1998 I started working for Ledy Design Group in Lansing where I am a Civil Engineering Designer using CAD and have been there ever since. In 1999 I met my wife Cristy, from Portage, MI. We were married in July of 2004. In 2005 we bought our first house in Charlotte, MI and we are now expecting our first child any day now (Due May 26th).



Sharon (Feiten) Goldrup
Posted 3/18/06

Life after H.S.- I started at WMU for 2 years, then moved to Tampa Florida and attended the University of Tampa where I was working toward my degree in Marine Biology. I got to Scuba Dive almost every weekend all over Florida and Mexico which was wonderful. I however met with my advisor my senior year and realized if I ever wanted to make any money I would have to continue on with school for another 6 years and at the same time was dating a wonderful man that lived in Lake Tahoe, California. So love won out over school and I picked up in the middle of my senior year and moved to California. I did end up going back to school at the University of Nevada, Reno and got a degree in general studies with a minor in education and biology. (No Marine Biology programs in the desert!) I also did end up marrying the love of my life on July 26, 2003. I currently work for Booth Creek Ski Holdings in Truckee California, as an application specialist that services six ski resorts across the country. It is a job that pays me to travel and ski, can’t complain about that. My husband J.C. and I have two wonderful “furry” children named Yuba and Denali, but other than the dogs no plans for other children just yet. We spend most of our time enjoying everything Northern California/Nevada have to offer from skiing/snow shoeing in the winter to hiking and white water kayaking in the summer. I love were I live, if anyone is ever thinking about coming out west I highly recommend the Lake Tahoe area something for everyone out here!



Shawn Gloden
Posted 5/3/06

Hey everyone, it’s good to hear from you. I’m glad to see everyone is doing well, and staying active in our old age. It seems like only yesterday you “Yearbook Girls” were coming around and wanting to know “Where do you think you will be in 10 years!” I would like to thank Kacey for all the hard work she has do so far, to bring all of us together once again. Sorry to say, as of now, I will be unable to attend our reunion in November. But, there is still some time between then and now.

The question asked was, “Where have you been?” Well, I’ll try to fill in the blanks.

Shortly after graduation, I left on vacation to Arizona, and never came back. So, if I missed your open house, I apologize. I received a scholar to play ball at Mesa Community College. It was there I spent the next three years going to school and playing football. No, I’m not slow; I got hurt my first year (got hurt – nothing new there). After my Junior College stint, I received a scholar to the University of Findlay, in Ohio to play ball. At the end of my first season, I broke my neck, and my football playing days were over.

When I was done in Findlay, I moved back to Arizona with my now wife Raquel. I was offered a coaching job at Mesa CC, that I accepted and continued for 4 years. During my 3rd season coaching, my wife gave birth to my son. After another season, I realized that I missed a lot of my baby’s “firsts”. So, I hung up my whistle, temporarily, and took a position with Maricopa Juvenile Detention, allowing me more time with my family. Also, Detention allows me to work with juveniles who seem to be lost in life, and help make a difference in their lives.

So anyway, I have lived in Chandler, AZ for the last 6 years. I’m married to my wonderful wife Raquel, and we have 2 beautiful children, John and Elizabeth. John just turned 4, and Lizzy is about to turn 1. I spend my free time fishing on the local lakes with my son, and enjoying my family.

Remember, the best way out is always straight through. Drop me a line if you ever find yourself in my neck of the woods.



Shelly (Smyczynski) Miller
Posted 3/13/06

Well, I met the love of my life, Tony, on the day we left high school. Three years later, on May 22, 1999, we got married in Lansing. After two unsuccessful pregnancies, I had my first child, Alexander in October 2003. We lived in East Lansing until April 2004, when we bought our home in DeWitt, MI. Last August (the day before my birthday), I had my daughter, Madison. We also have two Boxers, Harley (almost 2 years old) and Sophie (5 and 1/2 months old) to keep us busy. I have worked for the State Employees Credit Union (soon to be Nu Union) since February 1999. My husband and I have been completing several renovations to our house with any free time that we can find. I took a couple classes at LCC, but I've figured out that it is a lot more fun to place with all of my kids. We just bought a travel trailer last month, so we are looking forward to camping most of this summer.



Stacy (Atherton) Johnson
Posted 7/16/04
Updated 3/22/06

After high school I worked at Lansing Community College and got my Associate's there, then went on for my Bachelor's in Dietetics at Michigan State. I met my husband, Joel, and was married soon after graduation. Then I proceeded to not use my degree at all, but worked at a lawn & snow company and loved it! I had to leave my job when we moved to Germany, but I had a new "job" as mother of our 2-month-old son. We had Elliott Hunter on March 28, 2002

Joel is an officer in the army and we've really been blessed during our time in Germany. I'm not working, but I do a lot of volunteer work while my son is in German kindergarten. I volunteer with the chapel, my husband's unit, and the Red Cross, where I teach CPR classes. My "outlet" is playing on a German women's soccer team near my town. We also travel a lot to experience as much of Europe as possible.

We're moving Stateside this summer, which is exciting and yet a little sad all at once. Being in Germany for 4 years has made it feel like home, but I'm happy to be moving closer to family and I'm hoping to start on a career path! We'd also like Elliott to become a big brother in the upcoming future. For now he has a furry, 4-legged sister name Zoe (the feline type).



Steve Crider
Posted 6/26/06

After MHS I went to Alma College and received my BS in Biology. Then, I went to Indiana University School of Public Affairs where I received my Masters of Science in Environmental Science. I got married in 2002 to my wife Anne. She and I bought a house in Lansing in 2004 and had our first child, Hannah Rose Crider on September 11, 2005. I currently work for a consulting firm in Lansing working with brownfield redevelopment sites. To see pictures of Hannah visit her website at www.ourbabynews.com/babycrider.

Best wishes,
Steve



Ted Rogers
Posted 12/14/05
Updated 11/27/06

I went to MSU and studied communications after high school and lived in several cities including Mason, Lansing, Jackson, and Kalamazoo moving for work and school. I currently live with my wife, Mica in Saint Cloud, MN. We were recently married. I am working for an agricultural company, Syngenta, in marketing. I am also working to finish my MBA at Western Mich. University this spring. I enjoyed our class reunion- it was great catching up with everyone.



Tiffany (Chora) Dunning
Posted 10/7/05

I moved out to Phoenix, Arizona, just over 2 yrs ago with my husband and my brother’s family. Last year we bought houses down the street from each other in a developing area that I affectionately call north Mexico.

But I do love the fact that it is still 90+ degrees in the beginning of October. It does get cold here…seriously I still have to put on a jacket in January when the temps plummet to 50 degrees.

I teach middle school resource at a very large school compared to Mason. The middle school (grades 6, 7, 8) has approx. 1,100 students. I love the fact that it’s an open-air type campus, so I never feel like I have been stuck inside all day. The kids are great, but now that this is my 5th year teaching, I am really starting to get tired. Who knows what is in store down the line…it’s entirely possible that I could get hit by a truck coming home from school tonight…umm yeah anyway. One other nice thing that we have here is fall break!!!! We have next week off, so I will be returning to the frozen tundra of Michigan for a few days to visit my parents…

It has been interesting to hear about you all and where you are…thanks Kacey for setting this up.



Wendy (Fackler) Wybenga
Posted 3/14/06

After graduating from MHS I moved to Grand Rapids. I am currently working for Lake Michigan Credit Union as a manager. I also coach basketball for the YMCA and for a local travel soccer team. In June 2002 I married my wonderful husband Chris. We have no plans for kids yet, but do have a boxer named Roc (I'm with Kristin on them being kids too). Chris and I are in the process of building our house in the Caledonia, which is a small country town just outside of Grand Rapids.

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