Alums on the Frontline!

Our amazing alums are Making Their Life Count!

Check out what they are doing below!

Valerie Belanger '15
The former midfielder now works at Mercy Hospital on the Orthopedic, Surgical, and Medical floors!

 Chelsea Bayer '11

This Gustie is an OBGYN at University of Michigan. Even during a pandemic, labor and delivery never stops! Chelsea and her floor are taking care of new moms, while they expect to open a field hospital soon!

Sally Morrow '18
Sally played in the midfield for Gustavus during her career, and now provides child care in St. Peter!

Trina Rinke '19

The former center back, is now a long term substitute teacher at Laketown Elementary in Waconia. With the adjustments, Trina now records videos for lessons to keep her students engaged! 

Hannah Sturtz '18 and Coursey Edwards '17

We get to highlight two Gusties here! Both Hannah (left) and Coursey (right) work on the birthing floor at Methodist Hospital in Minneapolis. Hannah was a forward and Courset was a midfielder for the Gusties!

 

Roisen Granlund '17

Roisen was a goalkeeper for the Gusties and now works at the Mayo Clinic, in the cardiac surgical ICU. Roisen and her floor, take care of babies through adults, who are immediately out of heart surgery! 

Ana Norell '11

Ana currently works as a family medicine physician in Minnesota. The practice is anticipating a surge in sick patients, and are trying to keep providers as healthy as possible. To limit the number of providers and patients in the clinic, most visits are done by phone or teleconference. We also get a great photo of Ana's 4-legged coworker!

Laurel Jordan '88

Laurel is the head of the Physical Health and Exercise department at Qatar Academy Dona, a high school in Qatar! Laurel has adjusted her PE classes online with a mix written assignments and videos of workouts that her students will do!! 

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Alum Highlight Series: Tam Meuwissen '13

A 2013 Alum, Tam Meuwissen, is highlighted this month! Throughout the winter Tam is competed in the Red Bull Ice Cross circuit and plays for the US Women’s National Bandy Team. This past winter, Tam took third in the ice cross race in Minnesota! More recently, Tam was highlighted in an article in the SWNewsMedia! Check it out!
We are pleased to introduce Tam:

Why did you decide to attend Gustavus? 

I first visited Gustavus with the hockey coach to get to know the school and the hockey program a little bit better. As soon as I stepped on campus I knew Gustavus was where I was going to go. I saw how strong the school was academically and athletically and just felt like it was the right fit.
What did you major in at Gustavus? 

Exercise Physiology

What extracurriculars were you involved in at Gustavus? 

Soccer, Hockey, Lacrosse, SAAC, Gustavus Class Officers

What field are you in now? How did you end up there? 

I currently work as a Healthcare Economics Consultant at Optum. I worked for a series of medical device companies doing sales and marketing but ultimately found a good fit with Optum doing data analytics.

How did Gustavus prepare you to go into this field? 

Specifically, through the statistics and economics classes i took at Gustavus, but more broadly and more importantly, to keep an open mind and learn a new skill in order to get the job done and done right.

Did you study abroad while at Gustavus? If so, where, and what was your experience like? 

I did not study abroad but I was fortunate enough o go on the hockey team’s Europe trip and play the Swiss National Team while we were there.

What was your top Gustavus Soccer Highlight? 

Beating St. Thomas 1-0 on senior day in the 2011 season for our lone senior. It was special to share that moment with her.

What advice would you give to a first year student at Gustavus? 

Stay open minded; try everything once; whatever you do, try your best at it; work hard, no matter the score.

What advice would you give to a senior in high school deciding between schools to attend? 

Visit each school you are interested in. Choose which one feels best from there.

Is there anything else that you’d like to share about your Gustavus experience? 

Some of my greatest friends and memories come from my time at Gustavus. I truly enjoyed my time there and recommend this school to anyone who is interested.