March 2, 2012
Contacts & Connections
1:30 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. - Contacts & Connections: Conversations with Industry Pros
The Contacts & Connections networking session is an opportunity for students to meet and talk with industry professionals, many of whom are alumni of OLAPC colleges and universities. Knowing that other graduates of liberal arts colleges are involved in interesting careers is an especially rich source of information and career advice, organizers of First Avenue are especially excited about the diverse set of professions, workplace roles, and organizations represented. Students should review the names and research the organizations and industries represented to formulate questions and prepare for networking conversations with these professionals. These professionals are not officially representing their employers or specific employment opportunities, but rather providing unique and valuable insights into the nature of the work they do, the organizations and industries in which they are engaged, and how they found their way into them. Please utilize the hyperlinks to view Linked In profiles.
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Name: Jenn Crowder
Undergraduate Degree: BA-Psychology, Pacific University ‘03
Graduate Degree: MA-Organizational Leadership,
Gonzaga University ‘11
Current Job Title: Director of Student Transitions
& Experiences
Current Employer: Lewis & Clark College
Industry: Higher Education
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/jenncrowder
Name: Matt Morscheck
Undergraduate Degree: BA-Business Administration,
Washington State University ‘02
Graduate Degree: MS-Counseling, Portland State
University ‘07
Current Job Title: Career Development Specialist
Current Employer: Oregon Health & Science
University
Industry: Counseling, Business, Training &
Development
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mmorscheck
Name: Robyn Shuey
Undergraduate Degree: BA-English, Willamette University
‘99
Current Job Title: Program & Communications Manager
Current Employer: Grantmakers of Oregon & SW
Washington
Industry: Philanthropy
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/robynshuey
Name: Brett Kron
Undergraduate Degree: BA-Sociology, Reed College ‘96
Current Job Title: Product Creation Operations Manager
Current Employer: Nike
Industry: Design, Development, Product
Creation
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=9654208&trk=tab_pro
Name: Martha Calus-McLain
Undergraduate Degree: BA-Journalism, Pacific University
‘03
Current Job Title: Director of Alumni Relations
Current Employer: Pacific University
Industry: Higher Education Advancement
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/marthacalusmclain
Name: Karen Rogers
Undergraduate Degree: BS-Biology, Willamette University
‘01
Graduate Degree: Georgia State University ‘04
Current Job Title: Program Manager - Boeing Industrial
Athlete
Current Employer: Boeing
Industry: Health, Wellness, and Fitness
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/karen-rogers/4/398/972
Name: Michael Miles
Undergraduate Degree: BS-Physics, Willamette University ‘77;
BSME-Mechanical Engineering, Oregon State University ‘80
Current Job Title: CTO
Current Employer: KersTech Hybrid Vehicle Systems
Industry: Vehicle Technology
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/mdmilespe
Name: Robert Potruch
Undergraduate Degree: BA-Economics, University of
California-San Diego ‘01
Current Job Title: Senior Branch Manager
Current Employer: Liberty Mutual Group
Industry: Insurance
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/robert4libertymutual
Name: Bryan Ruttkay
Undergraduate Degree: BA-Economics, Willamette University
‘03
Current Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst
Current Employer: Amazon
Industry: E-Commerce
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/bryan-ruttkay/5/b21/99b
Name: Peter Massaro
Undergraduate Degree: BBS-Petroleum Engineering,
Willamette University, Texas A & M ‘83
Graduate Degree: University of Texas at Austin
Current Job Title: Manager, Price Forecasting
Current Employer: Iberdrola Renewables
Industry: Energy
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/peter-massaro/0/a91/a1a
Name: Michael Martinez
Undergraduate Degree: BS-Chemistry, Willamette University
‘00
Graduate Degree: MBA-Marketing & Management,
Willamette University ‘10
Current Job Title: CEO
Current Employer: Natural Plant Products, Inc.
Industry: Agriculture / Chemical Distribution
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/mike-martinez/a/471/636
Name: Lauren B. Fletchall-Benjamin
Undergraduate Degree: BA-Rhetoric & Mass Media Studies,
Willamette University ‘03
Current Job Title: Marketing Coordinator/Community
Relations
Current Employer: Santiam Memorial Hospital
Industry: Public Relations and Communications
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/lauren-fletchall-benjamin/44/406/a44
Name: Robin Wright
Undergraduate Degree: BA -Political Science/Psychology,
Reed College ’79
Graduate Degree: JD, Columbia University School of
Law ‘84
Current Job Title: Attorney
Current Employer: Gevurtz, Menashe, Larson & Howe,
PC
Industry: Legal
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/robinjwright
Name: John Pierce
Undergraduate Degree: BA – Economics, Reed College ’79
Graduate Degree: MBA, Harvard Business School ‘83
Current Job Title: Vice President - Information Systems
Current Employer: Tripwire, Inc.
Industry: Information Technology and Services
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/johngpierce
Name: Tom Rowan
Undergraduate Degree: BS-
Logistics and Intermodal Transportation, Georgia Southern University '04
Current Job Title: Operations
Manager
Current Employer: J.B. Hunt Transport
Industry: Transportation
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/tom-rowan/12/133/4b1
Name: Paul Mize
Undergraduate Degree: BS-
Logistics and Intermodal Transportation, Georgia Southern University '99
Graduate Degree: Georgia Southern University
Current Job Title: Operations Manager
Current Employer: J.B. Hunt
Industry: Transportation
Name: Kent Helm
Undergraduate Degree: BS-Computer Science, The Evergreen
State College ‘83
Current Job Title: Engineering Manager - Communications
Architecture and Solutions Engineering
Current Employer: Intel Corporation
Industry: Computer Hardware and Software
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/kent-helm/2/83/127
Name: Catherine Alexander
Undergraduate Degree: BA-Arts & Letters, Willamette
University and Portland State University
Current Job Title: Gallery Director
Current Employer: Salem Art Association/Bush Barn Art
Center
Industry: Fine Arts
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/catealexander
Name: Loree A. Devery
Undergraduate Degree: BA- Political Science, Reed College
‘84
Graduate Degree: JD, Boalt Hall School of Law,
UC Berkeley ‘88
Current Job Title: Director of Marketing &
Professional Development
Current Employer: Tonkon Torp LLP
Industry: Legal
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/loree-devery/11/a51/30b
Name: Seamus O'Connor
Undergraduate Degree: BA-Political Science, University of Portland ‘03
Graduate Degree: American University
Current Job Title: Operations
Director
Current Employer: Sumerra
Industry: Compliance
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/seamus-o-connor/1/ab7/266
Name: Ashley McBride
Undergraduate Degree: BS-Biology, University of Portland
‘04
Graduate Degree: Boston University
Current Job Title: Lead
Physical Therapist
Current Employer: Providence
Portland Medical Center
Industry: Health & Wellness
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/ashley-mcbride/30/80/4ab
Name: Bronson James
Undergraduate Degree: BA-Religion, Reed College ‘94
Graduate Degree: Lewis & Clark College
Current Job Title: Attorney
Current Employer: JDL
Attorneys LLP
Industry: Legal
Name: Benjamin Pappas
Undergraduate Degree: Chemistry,
Economics and Mathematics, Linfield College ‘04
Current Job Title: Chief
Operating Officer, Equity Capital Markets
Current Employer: D.A.
Davidson & Co.
Industry: Investment Banking
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/benpappas
Name: Megan Doern
Undergraduate Degree: BA-American Studies, Willamette University ‘98
Current Job Title: Vice
President, Communications & Programming
Current Employer: Portland
Business Alliance
Industry: Business Association, Nonprofit, Marketing &
Communications
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/megan-doern/8/921/4a3
Name: Hanako Conrad
Undergraduate Degree: BA-Economics
and Computer Science & Mathematics, Lewis & Clark College ‘10
Current Job Title: Software
Analyst
Current Employer: Huron
Healthcare
Industry: Technology, Healthcare, Consulting
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/hanako-conrad/16/652/3a8
Name: Jennifer Baker
Undergraduate Degree: BA-Int'l
Studies and Modern Languages, Pacific University ‘00
Graduate
Degree: Monterey Institute of International Studies
Current Job Title: Economic
Development Specialist
Current Employer: U.S.
Small Business Administration
Industry: Public Policy
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/pub/jennifer-baker/0/6ab/464
Name: Garett
Brennan
Undergraduate Degree: BA-Spanish and English, Willamette
University ‘01
Current Job Title: Executive
Director
Current Employer: Focus the Nation
Industry: Clean
energy, Nonprofit
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/garettbrennan
Name: Tammy
Brooks
Undergraduate Degree: BA-Foreign Language
International Affairs/Spanish, University of Puget Sound ‘90
Graduate Degree: Certificate of Public
Management, Willamette University ‘08
Current Job Title: TANF Policy Analyst
Current Employer: Department of Human
Services, Self Sufficiency Programs
Industry: Social Service
Name: Sarah Cleveland
Undergraduate Degree: BS-Agricultural &
Resource Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst ‘84
Graduate Degree: MS-Agricultural &
Resources Economics, University of Massachusetts, Amherst ‘86
Current Job Title: Investment Consultant
Industry:
Investment
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/clevelandsarah
Name: Megan Callahan Grant
Undergraduate Degree: BA
- International Affairs/BA, Lewis & Clark College
‘99
Graduate Degree: University of Washington
Current Job Title: Marine
Habitat Resource Specialist
Current Employer: NOAA/National Marine Fisheries Service
Industry:
Natural Resources/Government