Here are the bios that were sent in on the RSVP cards, so they're a bit more brief. Thanks to Jim & Emily Rowley for compiling them and to everyone for contributing!
Candice Rutter
Practicing law in Portland, Oregon and playing with my dog, Dr. Paulie Walnuts
Kris (Braeuninger) MauldinReceived BA in Spanish from SIUE. Currently work for Express scripts. Married in 2004.
Roxanne Sanchez
Married mother of two. Still live in the Rochester area.
Gretchen Brogden O’ByrnGraduated EIU96 – moved to Seattle ’97 – graduated with MA in Human Development/Social Justice 2007 – married in ’04 – had baby Lucy in ’06, bought a home and am loving life in the Pacific Northwest.
Tressa (Ragan) KrippelGraduated with a B.S. in education from EIU in ’92; married Todd Krippel in July of 1996; taught the 4th grade in Chatham for 5 years. Currently a tutor for elementary students and mom to Keagan (6 years), Corwin (4 years), and Creighton (10 months).
Staci (Groves) Loyd
I am married & have 2 daughters – Alli (6 years) & Emilie (3 years). After teaching first and second grade at Tri-City for 8 years, I decided to stay home with my girls when we moved to Morton last year. (And I’m lovin’ it!) My husband, Dave, is Controller at Ag-Land FS in Pekin, which is why we moved a year ago. We have been married 11 years in June.
Anna (Lee) BarhamI’ve taught pre-school and second grade. Now I’m a full-time mom to my 3 boys. We just moved back to the area and now live in Chatham.
Amy (Lee) MustoLiving in Dayton, Ohio, working as a City of Dayton Prosecuting Attorney
Nichole Spain (Stacy Meyer)
I am married and living in Taylorville. I am a Mary Kay consultant. I graduated from UIS in 2001 with a bachelor’s in business administration.
Heidi Andorfer
Shortly after graduating from the U of Illinois in 1996, I married my husband Jon. We are expecting our first baby in October (a little boy, we’re told!). I’ve been working as a compensation/benefits consultant with Hewitt Associates for the past 11 years. I keep busy outside of work with martial arts, yoga, and our 3 labrador retrievers.
Michelle Kunkle-AshbyLiving in Geneva, IL. Married with 3 ½ year old daughter, Ellie. Working in sales.
Daniel Richardson Jr. (D.J.)Working - isn’t everybody?
Jessica (Mavis) Gillis
Graduated from EIU with a BA in Art Education. Been teaching art for 10 years – 9 in Ball-Chatham to 4th & 5th grade. Married Joshua Gillis in ’03. Lily Kaori arrived 4-27-04. Moved back to Rochester in ’06 – couldn’t stay away!
Jennifer Borota (J.J. Schenkelberg)
Married 10/31/01, Stryker born 3/22/03, Tori born 4/17/06. Basically chasing boys then chasing kids while becoming a CFA & portfolio manager.
Michelle (Barnick) Cotton
*Married with 3 children and 1 stepchild
*I work at Little Friends Daycare in Springfield
Cindy (Berry) RajlichI graduated from the U of I in 1996 with a degree in Kinesiology. I got married in 1996 to my husband Paul. We have 5 kids, and I am a stay at home mom.
Joann Hewitt
I live in Sherman & have 2 children.
I work at Memorial as a Physical Therapist Assistant.
Kristin Gail Schnelten
4 years at Truman State University, degree in communication. 4 years in Utah, ski instructor & graphic designer. 2 years in Colorado, solar energy communications. 3 years back in Springfield, studio potter. Married, moved to Canada. Expecting #1 in September.
John (Mike) Osborn
Working as an automotive painter, raising a family in Rochester, still riding bikes & skateboards, still listening to hair metal.
Careyana (Brewer) Brenham
Family medicine
3 kids (Cadence, Ashlyn, Anicka)
Married - Andy
