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PANTHER MILESTONES 1987 Dr. Bill Pink, president of Grand Rapids Community College, will be switching campuses in July and serving as the 19th president of Ferris State University. The March 28 announcement follows a comprehensive national search led by an FSU advisory committee that included faculty, staff, student and community inclusion, and the trustees before the board of trustees unanimously selected Pink. Pink, with three-plus decades of professional experience as an educator, leader, and active community member, has served as GRCC’s president since May 2017. Before becoming president, Pink served GRCC as a vice president and dean. During this period, Pink built robust West Michigan connections that include various service commitments to a wide range of boards and organizations inside and outside higher education in Grand Rapids, West Michigan, statewide and nationally. Bill and his wife, Lori, have two children, Lance and Lydia. Lance is married to his wife, Kayla, and they have a son, Nathaniel. (photo above l-r) Lydia, Bill, and Lori. bpink20@gmail.com
photo courtesy Roni Miller ’01
2001 Zach Ahrens became the President and CEO of the Capper Foundation on January 17, 2022 after a nationwide search by its board of trustees. “Zach brings passion, experience, and extensive knowledge of the health services sector, strategic planning, financial management, fundraising, marketing, legislative advocacy, and many other skills to his new role at Capper Foundation,” said Judith Kooser M.D., Board Chair of Capper Foundation. “We are excited to have Zach join us in continuing to provide high quality services to families in our communities with disabilities.” Ahrens' past involvement in the Topeka community, including serving on the Capper Board 2016 - 2017, enhances his understanding of the importance of Capper Foundation to the over 2,000 families served by pediatric therapies and adult day/residential programs. Ahrens’ local leadership included his prior work as President and Publisher of The Topeka CapitalJournal, former Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at Midland Care Connection, Inc., and his most recent position as the Chief Operating Officer of Midland Care. Ahrens and his wife, Heidi (Roker '01), have 3 children, Carter (17), Conner (15), and Camrynn (13). z_ahrens@hotmail.com 2013 Tyler (King) Hinton celebrated her grand opening of Rustic Dry Goods May 19, 2022. The screen printing and embroidery business began in 2019, and its success led to opening a storefront in downtown York. Along with assistance from husband Trent ’02, sports information director at York College, Jolene Herzog ’18 helps manage the store. Tyler recently posted this on social media: "Thank you so much for embracing what we’re doing over here. We are so grateful for every single order. We are having the time of our lives and love getting to know all of you!" The Hintons have two sons, Callen (10) and Clay (8). tylerhinton@york.edu
2007 Michelle and Dusty Green-Ihde share that they welcomed Samantha Scarlett Rose Ihde on Feb. 22, 2020. Samantha was welcomed by her older siblings, Paige and Henry. Michelle assists college students transferring from Metropolitan Community College to 4-year institutions across the country. green.ihde@gmail.com 2008 Bryan and Brittany (Ellis ’10) Kretz welcomed a baby girl on Dec. 2, 2021. Zadie Kaylynn joins big brothers Kye, Theodore, and Henry. bkretz@york.edu
2010 Dr. Mason Lee earned his Ph.D. from Princeton Theological Seminary in 2020 and is an Assistant Professor of Practical Theology at ACU, serving as the Director of Contextual Education in the Graduate School of Theology. He spoke in YC chapel recently and challenged students to ask the question, “How do I live to the glory and praise of God?” He and Kelci (Scott '11) have one daughter, Addison (4). mvl09a@acu.edu Toni Sabo will be marrying Erik Harman on June 24, 2022. She will be moving from Great Falls, Mont., to Odenville, Ala. tsabo@york.edu
E 2013 Tyler (King) Hinton opened her Rustic Dry Goods’ storefront in downtown York. See Panther Milestones. Devon Teeple accepted a new position as Market Manager at Northern Credit Union. He currently resides in North Bay, Ontario, Canada. devon@thegmsperspective.com 2014 Aaron and Elizabeth Beadle welcomed a baby boy, Colby Stanley, on Jan. 6, 2022. He joins his big sister, Gabby (3). abeadle@york.edu 2015 Saleena Deal is a Life & Health Insurance Agent in the Omaha Metro area. She is the mother to two little boys, Alistair (2) and Beckett (1). s.desirae.deal@gmail.com Eric Guetterman was presented the 2021 Investment Counselor Gold Award by Fisher Investments. He currently serves as an investment counselor. He and his wife, Lana, have two sons, Finnegan and Ileon. eguetterman@york.edu Jacob Powell has joined the Band of Angels Emerging Leaders Board as vice president. Jacob is currently a purchasing analyst at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. He and his wife, Kelsey, have a son Avery. ops.jacobpowell@gmail.com Courtney Swope has accepted a new position as the Operations Manager for Northern California at 360 Destination Group, a destination and event management company. courtney.d.swope@gmail.com 2016 Jordan and Amanda (McAllister) Diedrich welcomed a baby girl last August. Charlotte James was born via emergency c-section at Denver Children’s Hospital after being diagnosed with IUGR. She is little but mighty and made the perfect addition to our family! Charlotte joins big sister Olivia Rosa (4). ajdiedrich@icloud.com Ashlee (Ivey) Rowen accepted a position as the Youth Development Programs Coordinator at YWCA Lincoln. alrowen@york.edu 2017 Elizabeth (Maher) and Max Fleig (‘19) now reside in Victor, N.Y. ejfleig@gmail.com Grady (’18) and Delaney (Woods) Johnson recently purchased their first home in Billings, Mont. delaneywoods0@gmail.com 2018 Heather McCulloch shares that she recently accepted the position of Sr. Nonprofit Business Development Representative at Virtuous. heathermcculloch77@gmail.com 2020 Weston and Molly (Little) Bich welcomed a precious baby boy on Jan. 19, 2022, Huxley Benjamin. mbich@york.edu Taylor O’Brien accepted a job as a Creative Arts Administrative Assistant at Colorado Community Church. tobrien25@icloud.com 2021 Michael Benjamin and Kellie (Fredendall) Falco welcomed a new bundle of joy, Micah Dalton, into the world on Feb. 12, 2022. mbfalco@york.edu SUMMER 2022 |
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