2007 Class News

Kate Tombaugh ’07, a mezzo-soprano, performed “Messiah” with the Streator Community Chorus on Sunday, Dec. 15, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Streator, Il. Click here to read more.

Yay, Kate!

Kathryn Totz ’07 recently started a position as a UX Researcher at Baymard Institute. Based in Copenhagen, Baymard is a leading independent web usability research institute conducting original large-scale research studies on all aspects of the e-commerce user experience. Prior to joining Baymard, she worked at Verint Foresee, based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as a Senior Usability Analyst, after earning her Master of Science in Information degree in Human-Computer Interaction from the University of Michigan in 2010. She lives in and works from Miami, Florida.

Bryonha Parham ’07 is part of the cast of the Tony-nominated The Spongebob Musical, which is to be recorded soon for a TV broadcast. The production is currently touring in North America. Congratulations, Bryonha!

Read more about the production here.

Ariana Strahl ’07 is a featured soloist that will perform this October 26th at the St. James Cathedral in Chicago. She will perform, accompanied by a full orchestra, a piece called Let Me Sing composed by fellow alumnus Eric Malmquist ’07.

Read more about the performance here.

The Redwood Falls Gazette recently wrote an article about Krey Leesman ’07 and his work as a pastor for the Middle Creek, Olivia, and Danube congregations. Leesman said he believes he offers compassion and empathy to the people he serves, adding he enjoys the chance to meet people and develop relationships with them. As a pastor, Leesman said he is excited about the opportunity he has been given to serve the churches in the area, adding the churches have demonstrated a willingness to work together to ensure what is best for all of them.

To read more about Leesman’s story, click here.