Class Notes

Lincoln, Trisha  will be serving as vice principal for Lincoln Public Schools at Park Middle School effective July 1st.  Trisha is married to Dustin A. Lind  ’08.  Dustin is an investigator for Lincoln Police Department serving in the gangs unit.  Lind is a member of Safe Streets Task Force (SSTF) and is serving in his 12th year of employment with the department.

Hillsborough, N.C. Aaron and Kimberly welcomed their son, Charlie Emmet Ideus on May 13, 2020.  Also welcoming Charlie is his big brother, Henry.

Lincoln,  Lucas accepted a position with The Clark Enersen Partners Architectural Firm as a marketing writer.

Tanner is the principal at Southeast High School in Lincoln, replacing Brent Toalson, who is retiring.  Penrod has served as the principal at the Bryan Community Focus Program since 2016.  Prior to that appointment, he was an associate principal at Lincoln High School and has been an instructional coordinator at Bryan and a coordinator for the summer school program at North Star High School. Penrod is currently pursing his educational specialist certification from Doane.

Jacob E. Leuenberger ’11, ’16E, Syracuse, is a science teacher at Nebraska City High School.

Tyler J. Swanson ’11, Lakewood, Colo. is a contract agent, siting and land rights at Xcel Energy.

Melisa M. Ventre ’11, ’14E, ’17E, Beatrice, is a special education teacher for Beatrice Public Schools, Paddock Lane.

Sarah Evans Kort ’08GI, ’11A, Hastings, is the associate dean of instruction for the Health Sciences Department at Central Community College.

Otieno Paulvince Obuon  ’08, ’11E, ’19DE, Crete, was the recipient of the Young Alumni Award at the 2019 Doane Homecoming Alumni Banquet. Paulvince has demonstrated outstanding service inside and outside of the classroom. His selflessness is seen at every turn, playing a large role in shaping the man he is today.

Jennifer R. Borer ’11, ’12E, Elkhorn, married Andrew Podraza on June 29, 2019.