Where Are They Now?

Dr. Aubra Houchin

(B.A. in Natural Sciences ’76) Lives in St. Charles, Missouri, with his wife, Patty (’76). He works as a medical director of utilization and management for BJC Healthcare.

1 Rev. Timothy Bonney

(B.A. in Behavioral Sciences ‘86) Lives in Indianola, Iowa, with his wife, Michelle. He currently serves as the lead pastor for First United Methodist Church in Indianola. Bonney is also a member for the Board of Trustees of Simpson College.

2 Andy Carter

(B.S. in Business Administration ’87) Lives in St. Joseph, Missouri, with his wife, Rena. He works as the director of athletics for Missouri Western State University.

3 Eric Schertz

(B.S. in Accounting ’97, M.B.A. ’06) Lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife and three children. He serves as a senior accountant at his alma mater, Missouri Baptist University.

4 Amy Simmons

(B.S. in Business Administration ’98)

Lives in Dexter, Missouri, with her husband Westley. She works as a special education teacher for the Dexter School District.

Debbie Anderson

(B.A. in Music Education ’99) Lives in Festus, Missouri, with her husband. She serves as a music teacher at Grandview R2 School District. This year, she celebrated 23 years of marriage with her husband.

Jana Greenhagen

(B.S. in Elementary Education ’99) Lives in Boonville, Missouri, with her husband Chris (’98). She serves as the Parents as Teachers supervisor for the Boonville R1 School District. They stay busy attending church activities and baseball events for their sons.

5 John Yehling

(B.A. in Communications ’02, M.S in Education ’05) Lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife. He is a recruiting manager for TEN Healthcare.

6 Traci Hunter

(B.M. in Music Education ’03) Lives in St. Charles, Missouri, with her husband. She works as an enrollment services assistant at St. Charles Community College.

7 Rev. James Briggs

(B.A. in Religion ’06) Lives in Fayette, Missouri, with his wife, Shannon (’06). He serves as the pastor for First Baptist Church of Fayette and serves as a member of the MBU Board of Trustees.

Kristina Curnutt

(B.A. in Psychology ’06) Lives in Florissant, Missouri, with her husband and children. She recently became a licensed clinical social worker.

8 Dr. Jordan Cox

(B.M. in Education ’10) Lives in Eureka, Missouri, with his wife, Kasey (’10) and children. He currently serves as the Fine Arts Division Chair, assistant professor of music and director of choral activities & music education for Missouri Baptist University. In 2020, they planted College Park Church and welcomed their fourth child, Lawson, in 2021.

Zach Pyles

(B.A. in Business Administration ’10) Lives in Maple Grove, Minnesota, with his wife, Loranna (’12). He works as a product manager at Marsh McLennan Agency. They welcomed their first son in December 2021.

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1 Dr. Dustin Stockmann

(B.S. in Education ’10, M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction ’12) Lives in DeSoto, Missouri. He works as a high school assistant principal at Normandy Schools Collaborative.

2 Meredith Lewis

(B.S. in Public Relations ’11) Lives in Dayton, Ohio, with her husband Andrew. She works as an accounting assistant for CHOICES, Inc., a foster care agency. The couple welcomed their first child in September 2021.

Dr. Lacey Miller

(B.S. in Exercise Science ’11) Lives in Arnold, Missouri, with her husband, Brett. She works as a chiropractor for her own business in St. Louis County.

Meaghan Rocco

(B.S. in Biology ’11) Lives in St. Paul, Missouri. Rocco was the first graduate to obtain a biochemistry degree from MBU. She currently works as a lead scientist for Pfizer.

3 Justin Seffens

(B.S. in Exercise Science ’11) Lives in Herculaneum, Missouri, with his wife Torrie (’11) and his two children. He is the general manager for The Exercise Coach.

Mary Braun

(Education Specialist ’12) Lives in Arnold, Missouri. She recently retired from her curriculum administrator position at the Special School District after 31 years of service.

Desiree Morris

(M.A. in Education Administration ‘12, Ed. Specialist ’21) Lives in Arnold, Missouri, with her husband. She works as a school supervisor for the Missouri School for the Blind.

4 Rev. Casey Peterson

(B.A. in Religious Education ’12) Lives in St. Charles, Missouri, with his wife Brittany and three children. He serves as the lead pastor at Main Street Church in St. Charles.

Sarah Hawkins

(B.P.S. in General Studies ’13, M.A. in Teaching ’18, Education Specialist ’18) Lives in Farmington, Missouri. She is a process coordinator at Farmington School District.

5 Kathleen Bahan

(Education Specialist ’14)

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PREPARED FOR SUCCESS

Cheyenne Morris

B.S. in Biology ’18

Cheyenne Morris is on the path of accomplishing a lifelong dream as she embarks on a journey of learning and research.

The MBU alumna graduated in 2018 with a bachelor’s degree in biology and minors in chemistry and biochemistry with a dream of becoming a scientist and professor. Her dream became a reality when she landed a spot in a highly-competitive doctoral program at Washington University.

Washington University’s competitive plant and microbial biosciences Ph.D. program receives thousands of submissions and only selects 13 exceptional students each year. Accepted students receive full tuition and a monthly stipend in exchange for their research. Morris was one of the students selected for the 2021 start.

Over the next 5 years, Morris will be conducting research for the university as she works to obtain her degree. Morris plans to graduate in 2026.

When thinking of the future, Morris wants to continue down a path that was carved out by her professors at MBU. “Ever since I was young, I’ve wanted to be a teacher — my dream was confirmed while at MBU. The professors there inspired, challenged and led me with unwavering grace. They are passionate about their jobs and students. I want to bring that passion to my students one day,” Morris said.

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Candice Carver

(B.S. in Business Administration ’14) Lives in High Ridge, Missouri, with her husband. She is a business analyst for BJC Healthcare.

6 Tonya Gerullis

(M.A. in Counseling ’14) Lives in Blackwell, Missouri ,with her husband Glen. She works as a career counselor for the Desoto School District.

7 Andre Loggins

(B.S. in Exercise Science ‘14) Lives in Saint Charles, Missouri. He works as a wellness coordinator at Aegis Therapies.

Macy Moore

(B.A. in Social Science and Secondary Education ’14) Lives in DeSoto, Missouri, with her husband, Brandon. She serves as a teacher for the Jefferson R-VII School District in Festus, Missouri.

8 Janet Fowler

(Teacher Certification ’15) Lives in Farmington, Missouri, with her husband Joey. She is a second-grade teacher for the Central R3 School District. She was recently accepted into the Teacher Academy for the upcoming year.

Christine Gelinskey

(B.S. in Business Management and Accounting ’15) Lives in Eureka, Missouri. She works as a compliance supervisor for McCormack Baron Management.

Shawn Brown

(B.S. in Unified Science and Secondary Education ’16) Shawn lives in St. Louis with his wife. He is a science teacher for Fox High School.

9 Shane Howell

(B.S. in Business Administration ’16) Lives in Charleston, Missouri. He currently works as a business teacher for the Oak Ridge School District.

Amar Kahlon

(B.S. in Psychology ’16) Lives in St. Peters, Missouri. He works as a marketing support specialist for First Heartland Capital.

10 Ashleigh Kondracki

(B.A. in Business Administration ’16)

Lives in Arnold, Missouri, with her husband, Brian. She is a realtor and owns her own real estate business.

Dr. Francis Madamba

(M.B.A. ’16) Lives in St. Louis, Missouri. He currently works as a dentist at Premier Dental Partners.

1 Dr. Amanda Pruett

(M.A. in Educational Administration ’16) Lives in Washington, Missouri, with her husband Michael. She works as a process coordinator for the Wentzville School District.

Lydia Snowden

(B.A. in Broadcast Media ’16) Lives in St. Charles, Missouri. She is an administrative assistant for CustomEyes Cameras. She is getting married to her fiancé, Brett, this fall.

Kevin Tennill

(M.A. in Counseling ’16) Lives in O’Fallon, Missouri, with his wife, Sherry. He currently serves as a licensed professional counselor at a private practice specializing in substance use disorders.

2 Jake Gingerich

(B.A. in Marketing ’17) Lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with his wife, Damaris (’18). He works as a marketing campaign specialist for Lifeway.

Andrea Joyce

(B.S. in Elementary Education ’17) Lives in Fort Collins, Colorado, with her husband, Brian. She works as a prekindergarten teacher at The Children’s Workshop. She is currently enrolled at MBU pursuing a master of arts in clinical mental health counseling.

Jennifer Morecraft

(B.S. in Exercise Science ’17) Lives in Davenport, Iowa, with her husband Lane (’17). She is currently a chiropractic student at Palmer College of Chiropractic.

3 Maria Rupprecht

(B.S. in Psychology ’17) Lives in St. Louis, Missouri, with her husband, Travis. She serves as a crisis intervention specialist for Provident. She is currently pursuing a master’s degree in counseling.

Christina Saani

(M.A. in Counseling ’17) Lives in Jefferson City, Missouri, with her husband, Julius. She owns an independent practice, Lighthouse of Hope and Healing LLC, and serves as a counselor.

4 Catherine Schwartz

(B.A. in Business Management ’17) Lives in Imperial, Missouri. She is a patient access representative for SSM healthcare.

Ashley Van Camp

(M.S. Sport Management ’17) Lives in St. Louis, Missouri. She is a business and development manager for Mercy Sport Performance.

5 Adam Jitmoud

(B.S. in Exercise Science ’18) Lives in South Hackensack, New Jersey. He works as a personal trainer.

Joseph Legendre

(M.S. in Sport Management ’18) Lives in Jacksonville, Illinois, with his wife, Melissa. He currently serves as an admissions counselor for Illinois College.

6 Kayla Moore

(B.S. in Psychology ’18) Lives in Troy, Missouri. She works as an integrated health specialist at Compass Health Network.

7 Andrea Santarsiero

(B.A. in Marketing ’18) Lives in Evansville, Indiana, with her husband. She works as a marketer for Felts Lock & Alarm.

8 Jay Scherder

(M.B.A. ’18) Lives in St. Charles, Missouri, with his wife, Nicole. He is currently the director of 1

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Rev. Daniel Baldesi

(B.P.S. in Leadership and Christian Ministry ’19) Lives in Houston, Texas, with his wife, Brenda. He is an associate pastor at Westway Baptist Church. Daniel is pursuing a master of divinity degree from Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.

Nicole Bono

(B.A. in Elementary Education ’19) Lives in Festus, Missouri, with her husband, Devin. Nicole is a paraprofessional for the Festus School District.

Dr. Angela Flick

(Ed.D ’19) Lives in O’Fallon, Missouri, with her husband, Thomas. She is a teacher at Francis Howell School District.

Molly Fox

(B.S. in Elementary Education ’19) Lives in St. Louis, Missouri. She is a fifthgrade teacher for Affton School District.

Floyd Mung’oma

(M.B.A. ’19) Lives in St. Louis, Missouri. He is a service specialist at Edward Jones.

9 Madelyn Shotton

(B.A. in Journalism ’19) Lives in Chesterfield, Missouri. She works as a receptionist and community affairs assistant at FOX2/KPLR 11 News.

Zachary Tobey

(B.S. in Marketing ’19) Lives in Wildwood, Missouri. He is an admissions representative for transfer athletes at Webster University.

David Woldengen

(M.A. in Teaching ’19) Lives in Columbia, Missouri. He is a seventh-grade math teacher for Columbia Public Schools.

Jess Yost

(B.A. in Christian Ministry ’19) Lives in West Plains, Missouri, with her husband, Michael. She is a stay-at-home mother and just welcomed her second son in March of 2021.

Jennifer Alva

(B.S. in Human Services & Psychology ’20) Lives in O’Fallon, Missouri. She serves as a community support specialist at Preferred Family Healthcare.

Paulette Baker

(B.P.S. in Applied Management ’20) Lives in Florissant, Missouri, with her husband, Clinton. She is a network operation lead analyst for Cigna.

Chris Counts

(M.A. in Healthcare Management ’20) Lives in Imperial, Missouri, with his wife. He serves as a manager for BJC Healthcare.

Jaqueline Franken

(B.A. in Accounting ’20) Lives in St. Louis, Missouri. She is an accountant at Academy Air.

Laura Glenn

(B.M. in Music ’20) Lives in St. Peters, Missouri, with her husband. She serves as a creative and logistics manager for Child Evangelism Fellowship. The couple had their first son in February of 2022.

Misty Herod

(B.S. in Accounting ’20) Lives in Fredericktown, Missouri, with her husband. She is a provider reimbursement auditor for Centene.

Kathleen Jarvis

(B.S. in English & Secondary Education ’20) Lives in Mineral Point, Missouri. She is a secondary english and language arts teacher for Valley R-VI High School.

10 Rev. Michael Knox

(B.A. in Ministry and Leadership ’20) Lives in Baytown, Texas. He is the technical coordinator at BridgePoint Bible Church.

Heather Kosydor

(M.B.A. ’20) Lives in Troy, Missouri. She works as a proposal development coordinator for Inotiv.

Dr. Santita Nunn

(Ed.D. in Higher Education Leadership ’20) Lives in Springfield, Illinois, with her husband. She is a grand administrator for the State of Illinois.

Jacqueline Schilling

(B.P.S. in Applied Management ’20) Lives in Godfrey, Illinois, with her husband. She works as a division assistant for Lewis and Clark Community College.

Angela Schneider

(Ed. S. in Curriculum and Instruction ’20) Lives in St. Louis, Missouri. She works as a teacher for the Rockwood School District.

Kelaynew Seyoum

(B.A. in Christian Ministry ’20) Lives in St. Louis, Missouri. He is currently pursuing a degree at Covenant Theological Seminary.

Adam Gimble

(B.S. in Business Administration ’21) Lives in St. Peters, Missouri. He is a relationship manager for One Financial Group.

Bill McElyea

(B.P.S. in Organizational Leadership ’21) Lives in Herculaneum, Missouri, with his wife. He works as a product strategy senior advisor for Express Scripts.

“Make me to know your ways, O Lord; teach me your paths.” — Psalm 25:4

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