The alumni listed here have volunteered to answer questions that SOAN students may have about careers or graduate school. 

Our alumni are a great resource — don’t be afraid to contact them! They can share their own experiences with you and offer information, ideas and maybe even the names of other people to contact.

When you email an alum, remember that you’re writing to someone you’ve never met.

  • Introduce yourself and explain how your interests intersect with theirs.
  • Be polite, write clearly, and take an extra moment to check your spelling and grammar.
  • Never make a request with a short deadline.
  • After you receive a response, send a thank you note! And make sure to follow up with your contact if he or she expresses interest in your progress.
  • Have fun making connections — these alumni volunteered because they want to help you.
  • For more tips on contacting alumni, read through the Career Center’s pages on networking.

Business/Finance/Sales

Kim A. Aasland ’86

Sociology/Anthropology

Bethany Christian School, Director of Admissions and Marketing

Gabriela M. Arteaga ’14

Sociology/Anthropology, Studio Art

City of Madison, Administrative Supervisor

Win Wen Ooi ’22

Cross-Cultural Studies, Sociology/Anthropology

Arts-ED, Program Officer

Katherine R. Parsons ’20

Economics, French, Sociology/Anthropology

SCB Management Solutions, Inc., Project Manager

Krystal C. Stackhouse ’09

Sociology/Anthropology

Genesys Works, National Director of Program Operations Strategy

Communications/Media

Anne I. Guttridge ’18

Sociology/Anthropology

TPT – Twin Cities PBS, Associate Producer

Elizabeth Lewis, Ph.D. ’02

Sociology/Anthropology

Indeed, Inc., Researcher and Writer

Education (Higher Ed)

Cheryl Allendoerfer ’90

Sociology/Anthropology

Sophie L. Glasswell ’16

Sociology/Anthropology, WGSTC

University of Minnesota, Graduate Teaching Assistant

Alec C. Morrissey ’21

Women’s and Gender Studies, Sociology/Anthropology

Bates College, Admission Counselor

Beverly Nagel ’75

Sociology/Anthropology

Carleton, Winifred and Atherton Bean Professor, Emerita (Ret.)

Joe Quick ’07

Latin American Studies, Sociology/Anthropology

University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, Lecturer of Anthropology

Dawn J. Thomas ’16

Sociology/Anthropology

University of Washington, Nursing Student

Education (Pre K-12)

Alexander D. Kucich ’21

Spanish, Sociology/Anthropology

Americorps, Rise Program

Mara E. Pugh ’18

Women’s and Gender Studies, Sociology/Anthropology

Justis K. Starks ’20

Sociology/Anthropology, Cross-Cultural Studies

South Bronx Classical Charter Schools, ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow/Grade Team Leader

Environment/Agriculture

Victoria H. Dan ’15

Sociology/Anthropology

Metro Transit, Transit Planner

Government/Public Service

Hannah Nayowith ’16

Educational Studies, Sociology/Anthropology

Mondaire for Congress, Campaign Manager

Michael D. Nesbitt ’06

Sociology/Anthropology

Federal Highway Administration, Policy and Strategy Analysis Team Lead

Healthcare

Mary D. Buswell ’15

Sociology/Anthropology

Multicare – Tacoma General Hospital, Resident Physician

Apoorva A. Handigol ’19

Sociology/Anthropology

Results for Development, Senior Program Associate

Drewallyn B. Riley, MPH ’05

Sociology/Anthropology, WGSTC

Education Development Center, Inc., Training and Technical Assistance Specialist

Ewan Scotto ’15

Sociology/Anthropology, WGSTC

Annex Teen Clinic, Patient Advocate

Joseph Sigrin ’10

Sociology/Anthropology, Cross-Cultural Studies

Season Health, Director, Enterprise Operations

Info Systems/Technology/Library

Makala B. Hieshima ’19

Sociology/Anthropology

CrowdStrike, UX Engineer III

Other Careers

John P. Beaty ’19

History, Sociology/Anthropology

University of Iowa School of Law, JD Candidate

Melanie A. Bullock ’21

Sociology/Anthropology, Educational Studies

Phil S.C. Chan ’06

Sociology/Anthropology, Dance

Torre M. Edahl ’14

Sociology/Anthropology, Dance

Self Employed, Independent Performer and Choreographer

Jonathan E. Ice ’72

Sociology/Anthropology

Beserat B. Kelati ’12

Sociology/Anthropology

General Assembly, Instructor Manager

Emily M. Lamberty ’14

LTAMC, Sociology/Anthropology

Kathryn L. LeTourneau ’97

Sociology/Anthropology

inroads, Research & Operations Director

Eve J. Liu ’20

Sociology/Anthropology

Self Employed

Gwendolyn M. Neumeister ’12

Sociology/Anthropology

Fairview M Health, Certified Nurse-Midwife

Katherine E. Tollefson ’99

Sociology/Anthropology

Washington State Department of Transportation, Transportation Planner

Science/Lab Research

Hope M. Harvey ’09

Sociology/Anthropology

University of Kentucky, Assistant Professor

Blake D. Ratner ’92

Sociology/Anthropology

Collaborating for Resilience (CoRe), Executive Director

Carol S. Trosset ’81

Sociology/Anthropology

Self Employed, Education Research Consultant (Ret.)

Social Service/Advocacy

Ricardo Garcia ’21

Educational Studies, Sociology/Anthropology, Spanish

Jennifer E. McCann ’00

Sociology/Anthropology, WMSTC

Baltimore City Public Schools, School Social Worker

Kristin J. Mellstrom ’94

Political Economy, Sociology/Anthropology

Hennepin County, Planning Analyst

Sarah E. Rost ’19

Sociology/Anthropology, Biochemistry

(unknown), College Coach

Lawrence Scofield ’67

Sociology/Anthropology, Psychology

St. Paul Lutheran Church, Episcopal Priest (Ret.)