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)
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)
Justis K. Starks ’20
Sociology/Anthropology, Cross-Cultural Studies
South Bronx Classical Charter Schools, ClassiCorps Teaching Fellow/Grade Team Leader
Environment/Agriculture
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
Joseph Sigrin ’10
Sociology/Anthropology, Cross-Cultural Studies
Season Health, Director, Enterprise Operations
Info Systems/Technology/Library
Other Careers
John P. Beaty ’19
History, Sociology/Anthropology
University of Iowa School of Law, JD Candidate
Torre M. Edahl ’14
Sociology/Anthropology, Dance
Self Employed, Independent Performer and Choreographer
Kathryn L. LeTourneau ’97
Sociology/Anthropology
inroads, Research & Operations Director
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
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
Lawrence Scofield ’67
Sociology/Anthropology, Psychology
St. Paul Lutheran Church, Episcopal Priest (Ret.)