Range Rider

46 RANGE RIDER | FALL-WINTER 2017 Ms. Charlotte Garrett ’93BBS , began employment at Kansas Wesleyan University as the Associate Director of Admissions for Graduate and Online Studies in April 2017. She is currently working on her MBA. She presently resides in Salina, Kansas with her son, Jacob; charlotte.tucker@rocketmail.com . Mrs. Melissa (Martin) Milliorn ’93BBS , has been a social work faculty member at HSU since 2004. She became Chair of the Social Work Department at HSU in 2011, and was promoted to full Professor of Social Work in August 2017. In April 2017, Milliorn was appointed as Region 02 Representative on the National Association of Social Workers Texas Board of Directors. 3 Mr. Jay Lester ’94BM/’95MM , completed his fifth year leading the Fine Arts Department for Abilene ISD and was promoted to Executive Director. He is serving as state treasurer for the Texas Music Administration Conference and was also named Volunteer of the Year for the Abilene Education Foundation’s Young Masters. Lisa (Brunner) Lester, ’95BM , recently moved from teaching 4th grade to Instructional Coordinator at Bowie Elementary School in Abilene; jonjaylester@yahoo.com . Mrs. Melissa (Stephens) Brown ’96BBS , recently joined the team at the Salvation Army of Oklahoma and Arkansas as their Executive Director for Boys and Girls Clubs of Greater Oklahoma. She also enjoys being a contributing writer for the Oklahoma City Moms Blog at: oklahomacity.citymomsblog. com; melissa1stronger@gmail.com . Mr. Nolan “Paul” Corder ’96BA/’07MRE , is now the Director of Student Ministries for Salado Methodist Church in Salado, TX; npcord369@gmail.com. Mr. Michael Hale ’96BA , became Army chaplain in January 2016, and is home from his first deployment. He is a Captain and is stationed in Fort Hood with his wife Tracy (Crews) ’96BM. Tracy held down the fort, watching after their seven children and taking care of the home while he was deployed; tracyhale96@gmail.com. Dr. Gary “Duane” Jobe ’96BS/’99ME , has a new position with the Network of International Christian Schools (NICS) as Vice President for Leadership Development; duane@joberanch.org . Dr. Donald “Don” Newton ’96MPT/’09DPT , recently created a patent pending assistive device called The Super Cane. It’s the world’s first and only free-standing walking cane with a built-in reacher grabber. Available on TheSuperCane.com and on Amazon.com; Newton.donald@yahoo.com. 4 Mrs. Janna (Walker) Rasmussen’s ’96BBS , son, Dane Rasmussen, graduated from high school with honors and is attending Texas A&M Corpus Christi majoring in Mechanical Engineering. Daniel “Dan” Rasmussen ’95x, continues his position as Campus Pastor at New River Mineral Wells and Janna teaches Government and Economics at Mineral Wells High School; jannarasmussen@yahoo.com . Lt. Col. Eric Harrelson ’98BA , took command of the Headquarters and Headquarters Battalion, 10th Mountain Division in Fort Drum, New York, in July 2017. The Battalion consists of about 700 soldiers and officers that form the Headquarters for the entire 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry). Only about 6% of about 600 qualified officers are chosen each year. Mr. Clint Buck ’99BA , recently became Assistant Dean in the AACSB-accredited College of Business Administration at Abilene Christian University; clint.buck@gmail.com. Mr. Brian Nelson ’99BBS , moved to Anacortes, Washington to accept a student pastor position at Anacortes Christian Church; bdnelson63@yahoo.com . 5 Mrs. Robyn (Davis) Hill ’99BBS/’02ME , and her children, Kyleigh 13, and Coleton 16, recently moved to Los Angeles, California. She and her husband Josh have been married for four years and welcomed baby Theo on January 31, 2017; neveroverthehill@gmail.com . Mr. Randolph “Randy” Preston ’99BM/’01MM , was recently promoted to Head Director of Choral Activities and Lead Teacher over the Visual and Performing Arts Academy at Stony Point High School in Round Rock; rpreston323@gmail.com. 2000’s Ms. Mary Ady ’00x , published a book entitled An Infant Massage Guidebook for Well, Premature & Special Needs Babies . It’s ranked fourth out of over 2,000 books in its category on Amazon since its publication. There is a look inside feature on Amazon. Valparaiso, FL; mary.fontaine0422@gmail.com. Rev. Mark Harris ’00MDiv , is married to Joan, has two grown daughters, and one grandson. He is the Pastor at Southside Baptist Church in Hamburg, AR; theridgepastor54@gmail.com. Ms. Marissa McKinnies ’00BBS , started a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization called Putt Away Cancer (PAC) to honor her sister’s battle with cancer. This organization raises funds through hosting events such as an annual miniature golf tournament to give away financial awards called the Circle of Hope Awards. The organization website is www.puttawaycancer.com. San Antonio; mmckinnies@puttawaycancer.com. Mrs. Kama (Vardeman) Massmann ’00BA , and family moved to Volcan, Panama in April 2017, where they are planning to build houses. The weather is amazing in the mountains where they live. Their kids love running around and exploring; Mexicokama@hotmail.com. 6 Mrs. Christa (Petrusky) Ritchey ’04BBS , and her sons (Hayden, 9 and Logan, 6) began serving as missionaries in Lobatse, Botswana for a year that began in January 2017. She previously served in Tahoka, Texas as an elementary school principal; Cpetrusky@hotmail.com. Dr. Jay “Matt” Barnes ’01BA , was awarded his PhD from Fuller Seminary in Pasadena, California in March 2017. Matt’s degree focus was on the New Testament and dissertation title was “Philippians 3.2-11 and the New Perspective”. In May 2017, Matt became the senior pastor at First Baptist Church in Alhambra, California. The Barnes are excited to see how God will continue to use this great church to participate in the coming of the kingdom of God on earth as it is in heaven; cowboymatt43@hotmail.com. 4 3 6 5 ALUMNI