International Alumni
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Sten Rentzhog
Published a book in 2007 "Open Air Museums. The history and future of a visionary idea",530 pp, ALHFAM. This is the first comprehensive study on the development of open air and outdoor museums, worldwide. The publication was celebrated with an international seminar at Skansen in Stockholm with participants form some twenty countries and four continents.
Shojiro “Mike” Makino
At present, running a small international management consulting company of my own.
Steve Rhee and Sara Young Rhee ‘66
Received a PhD in Political Science at Univ of Missouri-Columbia in 1973. Taught Political Science courses at Armstrong Atlantic State Univ, Savannah, GA for 30 years. Received the Most Oustanding Faculty Award from AASU in 1991. Retired from teaching position in 2003. Recently moved to Oceanside CA 92056 with wife Sara Young Rhee (Young Sook Kang-Rhee) received an MS degree in Library Science in 1966 and she served as Head, Media Specialist at Alfred Beach High School in Savannah until her retirement in 2003.
Tory Westermark
Since retiring from the University of British Columbia, where I served most recently as the Head of the Department of Language and Literacy, my wife and I have traveled in Europe, Southeast Asia, Mexico and Central America, most recently Chile and Argentina.
Dieter K. Buse
My book, Regions of Germany published in 2005 received numerous positive reviews during 2007 and a number of book chapters and articles in German history will be appearing in 2008. Retirement without marking makes for more research time.
Charles "Skip" Clemens
Executive Vice President of Commercial Aircraft Marketing with Bank of America, Leasing Ireland Co, Ltd in Dublin
Krin de Jonge
Best wishes for a Very Happy New Year from Belgium.
Jagdish Grewal
After completion of Counseling degree some classmates and friends started the White Bird Clinic where I also worked with them. I understand the Clinic is still functioning but with broader services. I started counseling career in 1971 as a counselor for elementary and middle school students for Rockwood and then Reynolds School Dist in Portland area. I retired from that position in 1996. During the 1990's I had the honor of serving on the Oregon Commission On Asian Affairs. Allison, a fellow teacher, and I married in 1976 and our son Simrin was born in 1979. We live in the same house we bought in 1974 in the rolling hills of Damascus and Happy Valley. We travel a little but mostly enjoy the daily activities of life here in metro area or on the Oregon Coast.
Max Reid
Moved from LA to Bay Area.I still make films,but not as vigorously. Most recent is a documentary on AIDS in Malawi. (www.dyinginsilence.com) Involved with BATS improv in San Fran. I'm experimenting with improv films. Married to Jane Fleischer. Both our sons are undergrads at UC Berkeley.
Maher Qaddumi
Currently, president of the Interfield Group, and architectural/engineering firm in Houston. Wife, Thora, UO 1966, an editor of Houston Business Jounal. (4) Children who are all graduates -(2) from Yale, (1) from Texas and (1) from Queens University in Canada. (2) Grandchildren.
Don Vaughan
I am the past president of the British Columbia Society of Landscape Architects, Fellow of the Canadian Society of Landscape Architects, Fellow of the American Society of Landscape Architects and the past Vice President of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.
In April, 2007 I retired from Vaughan Landscape Planning & Design and turned over the firm to my two sons, Jeff and Mark. In November 2007 the University of Victoria presented me with an Honorary Doctor of Law Degree. The following is the article the Globe and Mail, our national newspaper, printed to coincide with convocation: http://tomhawthorn.blogspot.com/2007/11/artist-of-natural-world.html
Jorg Erdmann
I have fun teaching two seventh grade classes at the High School my daughter attends in Northern Germany. We are planning to stay in Eugene for 6 nights starting in September on our way from Portland to SanFrancisco. Make the best out of being in Eugene-a place that stimulated and nurtured me and that I long to come back to.
Vernice Klier
Married Gene Moskowitz, bureau chief Variety Paris(deceased 1982), one son Justin (deceased 1988 at age 13). Film and theatre coach for 20 years on over 40 films, recently founded BRIDGE MEDIA NETWORK. I live in Paris
Fred Cardwell
Currently instructing Legal Assistants at Red Deer College, Albert, Canada. I enjoy taking care of my 2 year old son, as well as skiing, squash and golf.
John Foster
Spent professional career at the University of British Columbia, retiring early as professor of English in 2002. 2005-5:was a Leverhulme Visiting Professor at the UK; 2005: Visiting Professor, University of Toronto; 2006: Visiting Fellow, National University of Ireland, Galway. I divide my time between Deep Cove, N.Vancouver and Portaferry, North Ireland.
Note: I would like to organise a reunion in Eugene (perhaps late 2008 or early 2009) of those who were M.A. or Ph.D students in the English Department any time between 1962 and 1972. Those interested can email me.
Tacheng “Chester” Wang
Teaching, Real Estate development, Venture Capitalist
Howard Wang
Married with 2 children, daughter 10 and son 7. Current position: Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, CA State University. Fullerton
Steven Schwindt
Came to China last April to start a trading company in Shanghai. Now in Xi'an in the middle of China in this new position. Xi'an is home of the Terra Cotta Warriors, discovered underground about 30 years ago.
Colin Yarham
CEO of NGO "Health Education & Promotion International Inc." with program reaching 14 million children in one state in India as well as outreach in Africa and elsewhere. Fondly remember UO activities including serving as a track & field official dual
meets, US Championships and Olympic Trials in time of Bowerman.
John (Yiannis) Souris
President and owner of YIANNIS/ABS MARKETING GROUP AND ORION REALTY. Married to Fotini (30 yrs) with 4 children: Marianna (Wells Fargo Exec), Yiorghos (graduated Michigan State Law School, Dec’07) Irini, UO alumna working for 1st Investors as a financial advisor and Vasiliki attending school.
Luis E. Derbez and Rosa M. Derbez
Rosa and I are currently working at Mexico's Instituto Tecnologico de Monterrey in Mexico City and academic institution teaching and doing research in our fields. We live in Mexico City and have 2 daughters. One living in Mexico City, the other in Gaithersburg, MD.
Linda Medland
I taught dance, English and physical education at a seconday school in N.Vancouver, BC until my retirement in 2005. In the 1990’s I was a member of a variety of Ministry of Education committees and writing curriculum for dance in BC schools, was involved in the creation of the BC Dance Educators' Association and from 1996 til the present have organized a provincial conference for dance educators most years. In my retirement, I'm also happily attending arts performances and dance classes, travelling, renovating/de-cluttering, becoming more computer literate, and re-connecting with old friends.
Patti Ohlund
While studying at the Universität Stuttgart through the Study Abroad Program, I met many good friends and developed lasting relationships. I returned to Oregon in 1975 and became a camera woman at KGW TV in Portland, Oregon while studying in the evenings for my 1st class Communications License, which I received that year.
Europe "called" me back in 1976 and I have remained here since. I "jobbed" throughout Europe: as a sales girl in Switzerland, ski instructor in Austria, and worked as a camera woman with the Bavarian TV station in Munich. I decided to become a carpenter and completed my journeyman degree in cabinet making in 1983 in Munich, moved to Berlin and married a man I met while studying in Stuttgart.
Since that time, we have experienced "Hautnah" the Fall of the Berlin Wall, reunification of Germany, and the dropping of state border controls within the European Union.
Our children were born in 1986 and 1988 (Jeffrey and Stephanie). They were raised a bilingual / bicultural environment; attended the John-F.-Kennedy Schule in Zehlendorf and received both their High School diplomas as well as their German Abiturs. Jeffrey is studying International Business in New Jersey, USA and Stephanie is studying Interior Architecture in Canterbury, England. My husband Bernd Wippler is an architect and designs/builds apartments here in Berlin.
While in Berlin, I've worked in many areas: carpentry, antique furniture restorer, foreign language secretary, and office manager. In 2000, I was hired by the Internal Revenue Service at the US Embassy as a Translating Assistant, and later became a Taxpayer Service Specialist (Bilingual) for national and international tax laws and Double Taxation Treaties. My office was moved to Frankfurt in 2005, but I continued with the US Embassy in Berlin working as a Document Control Specialist for the Overseas Buildings Operations (OBO), which is responsible for the construction of the new Chancery. Since April 2007, I have been working with the US Embassy - Management as a Move Coordinator, responsible for the coordination and scheduling of the Embassy move into the new Chancery at Brandenburger Gate - planned move date: May 2008.
In the evenings, I draft for my husband (CAD - computer assisted drafting), design and create jewelry / furniture in my "little" workshop, and sail. I am a member of the American International Yacht Club in Berlin (AIYCB) and was Commodore from 2001 - 2003.
Ricardo Castro
I became an Asst. Professor at KSU in 1975 then went on to the Universite Laval in Quebec where I was an Associate Professor for 6 years. Since 1982 I have been an Assoc Professor at McGill University in Montreal. I have been conducting Summer Courses in Greece every other year since 1994 and in Florence for the past two years. In 2005, I received the Ida & Samuel Fromson Award for Outstanding Teaching(Faculty of Engineering). I have written one book on Colombian architect Rogelio Salmona (1928-2007), co-edited Nicholas Olsberg Arthur Erickson: Critical Works, which appeared last year accompanying an exhibition on the same architect at the Vancouver Art Gallery.I was the designer of the exhibition. I am currently preparing a second publication on Salmona and working a multi-university project entitled The Hispanic Baroque.
Jonathan Aleck
Research Scholar in former Law Programme, Division of Philosophy and Law, Research School of Social Sciences, Australian Natl Univ. Canberra-Full time 1988-1993, Part time 1993-1998. Occasional Lecturer and Tutoe in the Faculty of Law and Public Policy Programme, Australian Natl Univ. 1989-1993. Visiting Lecturer, Faculty of Law, Univ. of Papua New Guinea 1991. I served as Legal Counsel in the Australian Civil Aviation Authority. From 1995-1998, I was a Senior legal Counsel in the Civil Aviation Safey Authority. Representative of Australia on the Council of the Intl Civil Aviation Org. of Montreal 1998-2003. In Feb 2007, I was appointed Head ot the Legal Services Group in the Civil Aviation Safety Authority(Australia). Since Nov 2006, I served as a member of the Natl Exec Comm of the Australian Inst of Admin Law. I am married to Erica Boulter and we live in Canberra.
Shahabuddin G Khan
Principal Architect of a successful architectural practice for the past 25 years. Fellow, Institute of Architects, Pakistan. Presently the Chairman of the Pakistan Council of Architects & Town Planners, the statuary body to accredit degree programs & register arechitects & town planners in Pakistan. Daughter Madiha Ghani Khan graduated in Architecture from UO in June 2007.
Anton J. van der Woude
Married since 1977 with 4 children who all left home, still working with ABNAMRO Bank in Amsterdam.
Anastasia Houndoumadi
Program Coordinator-MS in Applied Psychology Graduate School - the American College of Greece
Ronald James
James Consultancy BV in the Netherlands. Happy to hear from other Ducks!
Lawrence Man
Maintained an architecture and design practice, LAWRENCE MAN ARchitecTs. Opened a fine arts gallery in LA Chinatown, now in its 6th year @ 949 Chung King Rd. LA 90012, 213-628-3883.Started a company goDREAMgo, specialized in LA life-style shuttling service and more. Registered an entertainment company DREAMy productions with 2 movies in the planning stages. Established a non-profit foundation dreamHELP, the mission is to help people from everywhere in the world. Need volunteers in LA area. Also interviewing potential boad members from every part of the world. it is a one year term. If interested, email: info@dreamHELP.us
Tomoyo Kamimura-Fontein
Received MBA from Columbia University and visiting associate professor at The New School of New York City
Marianne Eskeland
Following 15 years with Shell, the last 3.5 years I have been working for Petoro, a pertoleum company managing the Norwegian stateowned interests on the Norwegian continental shelf - annual cashflow transferred to the Norwegian state more that 100 billion NOK. Homepage http://www.petoroas.no/
Jan Eric Frydman
Jan has been appointed the Acting Head of International Affairs, Directorate General for Enterpirse and Industry at the European Commission's Headquarters in Brussels, Belgium. In this capacity, he will oversee and coordinate the European Union's International trade relations and cooperation with third countries, including with major trading partners such as with the USA. Jan has also launched his own web site containing his collection of favorite restaurants around the world: www.frydman.se
Roy D. Johnson
I have been working in the computer information system dept. at Georgia State Univ. since 1999 and currently serve as the Association of Information Systems VP for Education. I am returning for a second year as a Fulbright Scholar to the Univeristy of Pretoria where I have been promoted to Extraordinary Professor. Joining me will be my wife, Ping and daughter of 8 years, Joyce. We will stay in China this summer with my in-laws before attending the Olympics. Future plans include running the AIS region 2 conference(ECIS) to Cape Town just before the soccer World Cup in 2010 and visiting positions in Mexico city, Shanghai plus a Semester at Sea. We then hope to return to the Pacific Northwest or China - for retirement.
John Storey Wright
I've been living in Zurich for about two years and working as an actuary at one of the many insurance companies here. My summer intensive German course at UO has come in very handy. Although the locals speak a very different dialect, almost all speak High German (and here in Zurich, English), too. Most Swiss are delighted (amazed) that an American would make an effort to learn German. I'd love to hear from other alumni here.
Masahiko Imamura
Trying to get reunited with friends from Waseda University in Tokyo. Fondly remembers organising soccer games with other international students at the UO.
Ida Koppen
Based in Geneva since 2003, Ida was sworn in as a civil mediator by the Conseil d'Etat of the Geneva Canon on 21 November 2007. She will continue to be active as a mediator, facilitator and professional trainer for environmental conflicts, but will start work in the field of family mediation as well.
Renee Lyons
I have a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair at Dalhousie Univ, Halifax NS Canada. That is one of the highest awards you can receive for research here. I put together large grants on chronic illness prevention and treatment with a special interest in knowledge translation (research to action). Also advise federal govt and granting agencies on health science development. On sabbatical in the medical college, Oxford UK, for the next 6 months. Loved my Eugene/UO experience. That community was way ahead of its time in health promotion. Need to better understand what those early quick wins with the built environment did for people's health.
Steve Aiken
Spent the past 28 years in Scotland as a minister. Met my wife in Edinburgh and have two daughters: 18 and 15, the older one at university studying film.
Alan Chow
Currently Country Head of Philippines with Credit Suisse Private Banking
Asa Gunnarsson
I live in Stockholm area with my husband Anders, international publisher with Bonnier Magazine Group (nowadays owner of Popular Science and Parenting) and his daughters Hanne, 20 and Lisen, 18. I just started a new position as Information Officer at the Swedish Royal Court. Before that I worked for four years as Press Secretary for the Secretary of Labor in the former Swedish government. This past fall, my family and I were contact family for an American college student who studies on semester at Stockholm University. It is one small way of contributing to a young person's international experience, something I feel is very important in our global community.
Fredrika (Riki) Miranda Linné
Completed my Ph.D. at the University of Uppsala (Sweden) in 2001. I have two children, Alexander (aged 21) and Isabella (aged 11). I am working with applied behavior analysis with young children with autism in Stockholm, Sweden.
Amy McNeese-Mechan
I've spent the last year setting up my fair trade business, Muirneag, and participated in Edinburgh's first Ethical Christmas Fayre (all eco-friendly, organic or fair trade producers). We had a chance to catch up with one of my favourite authors, Alexander McCall Smith, who we'd met at a charity fundraiser at the Scotsman a few years back, also shared stories from around the world with Green Santa! Generally enjoying life here in Edinburgh, including the beautiful fireworks at the castle last night for Hogmanay. I'm also starting to learn Italian to prepare myself for my latest venture, restoring a medieval stone townhouse I've bought in Italy!
Hiroshi Nishimaki
I have spent 10 years in Europe as General Manager of Product Marketing at Ricoh Europe. I am leading a new project at Ricoh in New Jersey. I am blessed with 3 children ages 17, 21 and 24
Avi Sharf
Professional practice in architecture-city architect into ecology and solar design. I do draw and paint as well. Involved in the community life and head of the school architecture in Jerusalem, Israel. I am teaching architecture and writing books in the field of architecture. I live in Cur Hadas, close to Jerusalem. I love to build homes amd I’ve done that a lot in both the USA and in Israel.
Hugh Watson
Wife Rosyln Brydie(UO 82) have 3 children. Have been an academic senior advisor to a Cabinet Minister, Partner-in-Charge of Coopers & Lybrand and a senior executive with the Sydney Organizing Committee for the Olympic Games. Running my own business and am a Visiting Fellow at the Australian National Univ. I still coach rowing and still play in a band.
Kristín Bjarnadóttir
I received a PhD in mathematics education in Feb 06 and am now an associate professor at Iceland University of Education, to be united to the University of Iceland in July 1, 2008.
Nick Cutforth
I received my PhD from the Univ of Ill at Chicago in 1994 and presently am associate professor of education at the Univ of Denver. My work focuses on university-community partnerships and I have coauthored two books: one on community based research, the other on youth development and physical activity. Presently I am doing research on physical activity and nutrition environments in rural elementary schools.
Raymond Ng
I have 2 children; 16 year old boy and 14 year old girl. Running my own investment business with interest in SE Asia and China
Andrew Duncan
Returned to Canada after graduation in 1984 as Chief Deputy Superintendent of Schools for the County of Grande Prairie, Alberta. In 1987 returned to the US as a Professor of Education at Werstern Oregon University. Married Kathy Cheval (Kathy Meador,UO alum 1984) in 1992. Returned to BC in 1996 as Superintendent of Schools for The Gulf Islands(10 schools on five different islands)then back to Oregon in 1999 working for the Chancellors Office as Director of the Southwestern Oregon University Center-where I stayed until I retired in 2006. In 2001, build a house and hangar a the Independence Airpark and learned to fly in 2002 at age 60. Now I'm retired and I'm busier than ever - a little consulting and a lot of playing with airplanes, and ham radio(boys and their toys :-), and bridge and travelling.
Colette Drescher
I am teaching English as a foreign language and mathematics at a German Gymnasium in Braunschweig, Germany where I've been living for the last 22 years.
Fatima (Aboul-Ela) Morawietz
Still working for Dusseldorf International Airport in Consumer Marketing. One husband, one daughter,10, one dog and three cats :-)
Daniel Packey
Dan co-authored the evaluation manuals for renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies for the National Renewable Energy lab, was a consultant to the US Dept of Energy, the Director of Market Research and Intelligence for the International Copper Association and is currently the Head of the Department of Economics and Finance for the Gulf University for Science and Technology. He is happily married to Patricia and have 4 children, Rechelle, Nattalie, Andrea and Chloe.
Jeroen De Kruijff
International career in banking, finance, investments, company formation and management in The Netherlands, Benelux, Dutch Caribbean and Switzerland. Now focusing on project coordination with projects in fashion, food(fish famrs), floating real estate, finance(payments per SMS), etc. Teams still informative stages in some cases, expertise and investments welcome provided you share values of applying humane standards at all times, respect the environment and families while focusing heavily on providing humankind with a future, creating concrete solutions to solve our SOS situation. Saving Our Species and not the misgiven idea of saving our planet. It is about saving humankind, while trying to avoid to unnecessarily damage Planet Earth in the process, but priority is priority.
Cheryl George
I am the Education Leader at Sherbrooke Community Center in Saskatchewan Canada. We are a registered Eden Alternative facility and recognized world wide as a Learning Center in long term care. I also share the position of Regional Coordinator for the Eden Alternative philosophy for Werstn Canada and have been providing education and support since January 2000. I have travelled to Australia and Switzerland as well as throughout Western Canada to speak and train. I have a son Davis who is in grade 12 this year.
Johan (Rully) Mangunsong
I have two daughters Yovania in 2000, Yovayla in 2005. I am a lecturer at Universitas Pelita Harapan, Universitas vina Nusantara, Universitas Multimedia Nusantara Artist Coordinator for The Jakarta International Jazz Festival (Jak.Jazz)
Yohannes Suprapto
General Manager of President Executive Club in Indonesia.
Roald Albrigtsen
After graduation from UO with a major in Marketing, I have mainly worked with Finance ever since. As I loved my time as a student at UO, I went back to the US and got my master's degree from Cornell in 1995. Major in Finance this time. Are still frequently in contact with many of my Norwegian friends from OU and have spent several vacations together with roommage Morten Stien and his family. We are a group of former Norwegian students who are planning on going back to Eugene for Homecoming in October 2008, and we are looking very much forward for seeing friends from UO then. The enclosed photo picture shows my dear family with wife Ina and children Anna(15), Henrik(13) and Auror(11).
Laurie Linville-Gregston
Since graduating from UO, moved to San Francisco earned license to practice architecture in 93, moved to Amsterdam in 95, married Brent Gregston in 95. Moved to Paris in 99, had our first son, Luca, in Mar 2000 and our second Liam in June 05.
Robin (McGrew) Dada
Working in UAE on school reform program entitled Madares al Ghad
Harry Tan
I am posted in Bahrain for the next 6 months for a year helping to coordinate the work that NIE is doing here with the Ministry of Education. I do return every other month if there is an UO event back home in Singapore, I will try to coincide my return with the event.
Rene Zamora
Started new practice in Henderson, Nevada in Fall of 2006 and excited about moving back to the West Coast after several years in Tampa, FL
Jie Chen
One son and one daughter. Senior Transportation Planner
Wei Sian (Steven) Chia
Lives and works in LA since 1990 with wife and 2 children.
Fadjar Djohan
Worked in HongKong for about 3 years prior to starting a student placement agency in Jakarta. Have sent over 20 students to UO over the years and only one last year. Feel free to write me if you want to know why.
Chroong Kanjchanapoomi
Happily married with 2 young kids ages 6 & 5. Working at ICI Paints in Thailand as their Managing Director. Have not been back to OR since 1988.
Peter Hentze Knudsen
PR Manager for Widex, an international hearing aid company, living in Copenhagen, DENMARK
Swee Pheck Ong and Kiong Choon Chng ‘87
Married in 1989. Both teaching in mission schools in Singapore. Daughter Denise is 17 and son Bryan is 15.
Terrence (Terry) Wallace
Have retired from four different careers, working on the fifth. Currently Program Head at SIAST(Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Tech).
Masa Yoshikawa
I co-produced a documentary film "The Cats of Mirikitani" which won the Audience Award at Tribeca Film Festival in 2006 at its premiere. It had theatrical release in 20 cities in the US beginning in March in NY. And it has won more that 20 awards at film festivals worldwide in 2007. The short version of the film was aired via PBS in May, 2007. The film opened in theaters in Japan in September, 2007 and it is still playing in some cities in Japan.
Allan Brazier
Earned Doctorate of Education, OSU 1998 and appointed Associate Dean, OSU College of Education, March 2004 to present.
Christophe Chabaudie
Chris returned to France after UO and worked in different capacities, always keeping on foot in the travel business. He now lives in LA and is the founder of Magellan Study Abroad, an organization promoting cultural exchanges and awareness for high school students through immersion programs abroad. He travels the globe extensively both for work and leisure many times a year. Chris would love to hear from other UO alumni.
Kenneth Hamlin
In Canada, working for TELUS Communications.
Yong-Gyu Han
Married with 2 sons, 11 and 5 years old, Senior Director of Marketing at SST in Sunnyvale, CA
Vigdis Ytterdal Johansen
Married with 4 children, 3 girls and 1 boy(3,5,14 & 16). Live in Oslo and work at the Ministry of labor and Social Inclusion, department of Working Environment and Safety, as a Deputy Director General
Viktor Sommerbakk
1994-96 Asst Prof at Finnmark University. 1996-98 Principal of Harstad Jr High School 1998-now Assoc professor at Harstad University College. I am at the section for teaching and training of social educators, a three year program with 3 ten-week practice periods. After graduation, students are certified to work with people of all age groups that need extra help. They are employed in Kindergartens, grade school and high. I enjoy my work and I will be only happy to answer any emails from colleagues around the world about my college, the programs, etc.
Siew Leng Tay
Currently teaching Psychology at Temasek Polytechnic. Married with 1 teenage daughter. Wife, Siew-Luan Koay is also an alumna from 1989.
Kwok Ping Tay
Married, expecting baby boy in Jan 08. Working while pursuing a part-time DBA program in Singapore.
Henry Daut
Faculty, College of Sports, Physical Education and Recreation Mindanao Stater University, Marawi City, Philippines Dean, College of SPEAR(97-2000) Director, Office of Information, Press and Publication (2007-Present), Editor in Chief, MSU TODAY, Coordinator, Philippine Sports Institute (2006- present) Sport Consultant, Philippine Sports Commission (2006-present), Author, Random Thoughts atbp (2000) an inspirational book. Youth Sports Promoter/Organizer, Club Sports Program Organizer, Sport Leadership Programmer, Resource Speaker (National/Interntnal) Certified Sport Leader (TAFISA) Program Developer: P.E.A.C.E.(Physical Education And Coaching Enhancement Project) S.M.A.R.T.(Sport Management And Resource Training Program). Presently organize and conducts seminar clinic/workship/training in Mindanao.
Robert Kitts
Retired from teaching in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, CANADA
Mads Peder Gersdorff Korsgaard
I am Senior Research Scientist in a Danish biotech company Neurosearch. Two sons ages 6 & 10.
Billy Reizner
Married with 2 kids (Zach and Zoe) living in Melbourne, Australia and am very excited that we're about to get our first Costco Store.
Cheryl Storo
Am enjoying living in Norway with my husband who is also a UO grad, Bjorn Storo ‘90. We are in the process of adopting a child from China. We are very excited to become parents, but wish the wait was not so long. Through my work as director of scholarship programs at the Norway-American Association(www.noram.no) in Oslo, I sent 4 Norwegian candidates for scholarships to the UO this year. It is wonderful to still have contact with the UO through my current job. Hello to other internationals who were at the UO between 1985-1990.
Suat Tan
Married with 2 boys, living in Vancouver BC and operating a family beading supplies & artisan jewelry store. Fondly remembers the Malaysian Students Association at the UO.
Janet Wees
Retired with 30 years teaching in 2002. Spend time reading, writing, traveling, sub-teaching. Just returned from 2-months in Holland and Prague.
Dilshad Ahmed
Married with 3 daughters currently assigned in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as finance director for International Fragrances & Flavors. Here for the past 3 1/2 years.
Ana Luiza Ferro
I'm single and obtained a Masters and Doctor's degree in Criminal Sciences from the Federal University of Minas Gerais in Brazil. In the present, I'm a Public Prosecutor(DA) in Maranhao State, Brazil. I have written four law books and one poetry book. It was a pleasaure and an honor to study at the University of Oregon.
David Hill
I am working for Marriott International, having joined them in Cairo Egypt in 2001 before moving to Kuwait in 2004. My wife, daughter and I are in Kuwait where I work as Director Rooms Operations for Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, a full service property in the heart of the downtown.
My daughter Jasmine was born April 2007 here in Kuwait - wow does this change your life - its great.
Life is excellent thanks to the University of Oregon - I had some memorable times in Eugene which make my life long affiliation with my school that much stronger, you have excellent facilities, superb faculty and I had such a tremendous experience where i was able to over come my dyslexia thanks to some fantastic tutoring ML. I also widened my culture diversity/experiences, which has continued to assist me through my career in the Hospitality Industry and especially here in the Middle East.
I also thank all the people who assisted me and to those special people and companies and who sponsored me financially to attend U Of O - Go Ducks!!!!!, And especially thanks to my parents who supported me throughout my education and ensured I became the first member of our family to achieve a university degree and liked it so much went on to get my masters with U of O - Oregon I will never forget your assistance............
GO DUCKS!
Leona Lun
Back to Hong Kong after graduation. Married in 2001 and currently working as a part-time architect and enjoying all the spare time with my 5 year old daughter.
Hal Powers
I am a Professor of English, 17 years, Daido Institute of Technology, Nagoya, Japan.
Roger Harris
Director of Membership & Chpaters, Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society.
Sandra Kitts
Works as Superintendent of Curriculum and Learning with Prairie South School Board in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, CANADA
Atsushi Tomita
Still with Resona Bank in Tokyo, heading the equity desk in real estate investment funds. I'm currently enjoying the great suburban life in Yokohama, but its cost is an 80 minutes' ride in a 500%-packed commuter. Don't worry though; you'll soon learn how to sleep while standing in a train (^^;
Masako (Marsie) Tsubuku
Still running a web design & consulting agency in Paris.
Laura van der Brugge
Since 1999 I work as an independent leadership coach in the Netherlands, associated with de Baak Management center. www.chenta.nl Divorced with 2 sons, Oscar 2 1/2 and Tim 7. Hi to IA students club of 1991-1992. We had great fun together!
Martin Danko
Employed by Chordiant Software Ltd. in the Netherlands.
Tom Darell
I have a daughter 2 years old with my fiance. I have changed job since last update and am currently Vice President for Sales and Marketing at Ericsson in Oslo.
Nancy Harp
Living and working in Wellington, NZ and loving it. I work at the Ministry of Health in the Sector Capability and Innovation Directorate. My husband, Russell Harding is a senior lecturer at Victoria University in the School of Government. If you need a place to stay when you are traveling down this way, look us up!
Madeleine Teo
Married Wallace in 1997 and now live in Hong Kong with our two sons, Isaac and Russell. Wallace enjoys his career as a financial consultant, helping people to increase their wealth and plan for retirement. I continue to build my network marketing business. We look forward to stay in touch with all our friends at UO.
Frederic Briand
Marketing and communication manager at Coface Iberica, Madrid Spain
Tanaga Hasjim
I am working for The Stanley Works in New Britain, Connecticut as accountant for a few companies.
Sara Naumann
I work for HotOff The Press, an Oregon-based company that designs and manufactures scrapbooking supplies where I am Vice President of sales and marketing. I live in Amsterdam with my hubby Keith, UO grad 1993
Malene Skifter
Enjoying life to the fullest with my family, husband Soren and 2 girls, Sophie and Marie. My hubby and I work together in his tie business, travel and socialize a lot. Working on Hawaii this spring. I would love to go to UO again and relive the whole year over - it was the best.
Liliana Tjhin
Married Tanaga Hasjim ‘94,, right after grad from UO. We have 2 kids, 11 year old boy and 4 year old girl. We just moved to Avon CT in Dec 06 after working for 10 years in Singapore. We are both working at The Stanley Works.
Mike Ware
Lived in Portland post-graduation. Married a beautiful Australian named Clare in 2004, had a wonderful daughter Sophie, in March of 06. Moved to Brisbane, Australia in Nov 06. Currently work as the Accounting Manager for John Deer Credit, Australia.
Kasumi Aoki
I went to Pacific University to get a masters degree. I have been teaching Japanese and ESL at public high school in Hillsboro since 1997.
Stephanie Charnay
French teacher at Cascade Middle School in Bend, OR. Married to UO alumnus David Lindemann ‘95 with 2 children.
Tek Hean Darma
After graduation from UO, I joined the University of Oklahoma MBA program and received my MBA degree in Fall 1996. I started to work in a bank in Pasadena, California as a Credit Analyst and later joined as a senior staff in the Asset Management Department. In early 1998, I came back to Jakarta to take a job offer from one of the largest national bank in Indonesia and stayed there till the bank was closed by the Government Authorities at the end of 1998 because of economic crisis. Because of that, I was transferred to the group subsidiary, an insurance company, an started as an assistant to Technical Director who in charge of developing new systems and procedures and later hold a position in Marketing Manager. At the same time, I was also being assigned to take long distance insurance course provided by the Australian and New Zealand Insurance Institute. I married with my high school classmate in Sept 1999 and now having 3 daughters; Jocelin (7 yrs), Josephine (5.5 yrs) and Catherine (3.5 yrs). I received my diploma in General Insurance and Certified of Insurance Professional from the institute in mid 2001. After that, I decided to resign from the company and started an insurance broker company. The company has been doing successfully until now. In 2003, I joined with my uncle to start a company named PT. Indo Tirta Abadi, making PET Preform and Bottle. Now, our products are widely used by national and multinational beverage company for their bottle packaging in Indonesia.
Berit Lagaard
I've recently taken on the position as Director of Corporate Communications at Arcus, Norway's largest producer of spirits and importer/distributor of wine and spirits. Among other things, we produce the world famous Linie Aquavit and Vikingfjord Vodka. I live is Oslo and would love to hear from my classmates in the 1995 School of Journalism broadcasting class.
Wai Leung Lau
Completed PhD at the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, and pursued postdoctoral research in the department of chemical engineering at Mass Institute of Technology. Currently studying for MBA at Carngie Mellon University.
Loo Yah Leong
Married to Keith Lim’94 and blessed with 2 children, Lauren and Ryan, ages 6 & 4. Currently residing in Beaverton and working as a Senior Business Analyst at TransUnion.
Esther Sutedja
I am a division head at Johnson&Johnson Medical in Indonesia, managing LifeScan, blood-glucose monitoring system for diabetics.
Rye Armstrong
President/CEO of AVTEC Media Group, a website design agency in Portland, Vancouver and BC
Kazuyo Ikeda
More responsibilities at work (Merrill Lynch Japan), but challenging and fun to work with people in different regions.
Arvina Mulia
I am still an administrative assisitant for Career Services and Student Affairs at the Art Institute of Portland. This year my husband, Danny Bubyono ’96 and I are planning to travel outside USA to Japan and Singapore for the first time after almost 10 years not traveling to Asia-so hopefully that will happen this year.
Suchamas (Pompom) Pattanamaan
After graduating from UO in year 1996, I moved to Seattle, WA to work for U.S. Bancorp (known as U.S. Bank in 1990's). In year 1999-2000, I attended Seattle University and got my Master Degree in Public Administration prior to moving to Asia and working for Citibank in September 2000. At Citibank, I started as a Management Associate where I had opportunities to work in different functions/departments and got hands on experiences from many countries that I was assigned to. I was rotated to Thailand, the regional office in Singapore, Thailand (again), Vietnam, and now I am living on Guam but expecting to move to my next assignment sometime this year. If anyone would like to be part of Citi family, please feel free to drop me a line.
Mark Rhinard
Currently serving as Senior Research Fellow at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, with research focused on the emerging sercurity of the European Union. Living in Stockholm.
Peter Stany
In 2006, my partner Karin and our two children (Simon,5 and Hannah,3) moved out of the inner city Stockholm to Gustavsberg, a small town 10 miles east of Stockholm. Here we enjoy a great quality of life: it's close to nature and our house is surrounded by a bay and an oak forest. Yet, the town has plenty to offer in terms of cultural life, activities and restaurants. We commute to Stockholm, where we both work in our companies. Any Duck who's visiting Stockholm is very welcome to contact me - for a guided tour of the city or just for a cup of coffee.
Kian Beng Foo
It has been a great 10 years since graduating from UO. I have pursued a career in marketing ever since the completion of my degree with a concentration in Finance and Marketing and have been given many opportunities in the multi-national organizations that I have worked for i.e. Sara Lee, Coca Cola, Johnson & Johnson and currently McDonald's. This year in 2007, I have been blessed tremendously as I was promoted to
Marketing Director for McDonald's Malaysia. A very challenging but extremely exciting role to be in with such a fantastic organization. Many thanks to my business school instructors at the Charles Lundquist College of Business such as Dave Dusseau and Peter Mills who have helped shape my thinking and philosophies.
On the personal front, I'm happily married with a 3 year old boy, Zach who seems to have the makings of a rock star drummer and race car driver. My wife, Jo is starting the first cupcake bakery in Malaysia, called Cupcake Chic (http://cupcakechic.com.my/), capitalizing on an emerging cupcake trend in the country after popular references to the cupcake mania in the US. Of course, I intend to build a brand equity within Cupcake Chic that is going to amass a brand value that will propel her business to major franchising opportunities in Malaysia and within the Asian region. That's the plan, anyway.
The stage that was set in 2007 would hopefully pave a bigger 2008 for us. And I sincerely hope that 2008will be a fantastic year for all my friends and fellow students at the UO. God bless you.
Michael Goldstein
Graduated from OHSU Dentistry in 2001 specialized in Orthodontics from Nova Southeastern University in 2003. Practicing Orthodontist in Toronto, Ontario
Ernie Kashima
Married with 3 children. Principal of Clinton and Glenwood Elementary School in Burnaby, BC
Yoav Kaufman
I got married on September 8th 2005 to Tali who is now my wife and the mother of our daughter, Karen Sophia Kaufman. I have been working in direct marketing as a list manager and web design consultant for the last 2 1/2 years. Tali and I bought our first apartment a year ago in Beer Sheva, Israel, its a penthouse apartment with a great view of the city (lot's of room for BBQ's in the summer and plenty of room for our black lab!) Our daughter Karen is 1 year old. Currently work at Negev Direct Marketing - www.negevdirect.com
Boon Lim
I have been working as a SAP Basis & Database Administrator at MGM Studios in Century City, CA for the past 4 years. Fond memories of participating in crew and being an International Peer Assistant at the UO.
Kribarani Moodley
At Nedbank Ltd since 2000 in South Africa, responsible for Corporate Governance and Compliance.
AnaSilvia Aráuz
Fond memories of the International Cultural Service Program.
Still looking forward to news and a visit to El Salvador from my UO friends!
Francine (Yektiurip) Gardner
Francine currently working as Vice President and Commercial Relationship Manager at Umpqua Bank in Eugene, married to Jeff Gardner with one daughter, Mira. Active in Oregon Club of Eugene-Sfld and the Eugene Active 20-30 Club.
Raul (Alex) Gonzalez
I just joined the management team at The St Regis Hotel in New York City to open the new Alain Ducasse restaurant Adour. My wife and I enjoy the company of our 8 month old baby Alejandro.
Richard Reece
I took a job of Country Director of World Education diretly upon graduation from UO. Two years later in 2000 I co-founded Village Focus International in Laos, which now has 2 Country Programs(Laos & Cambodia) and one country project (India). I am now Executive Director of VFI, which includes almost 79 full time local staff. Both country programs have focus on two major program areas-'Healthy Billages' and 'Land & Livlihoods'- and believe this integrated strtegy is the best way to invest in local people and to help them help themselves. It teaches leadership development, health care, education, agriculture, child protection & other issues. Land & Livlihoods focuses on land and natural resource management, legal advocacy, support for indigenous peoples and livelihood opportunities. Our website: www.villagefocus.org
Ramesh Krishnamurthy
Working in the Coordinating Office for Global Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta GA.
Taketoshi Maeda
I have worked as a Web Producer/Editor for Recruit Co. for 7 years, changed my job last year and now work as a Web Producer for Yamaha Corp in Japan. Good memories of the days as editor in chief for the UO Japanese Student Organization magazine, “GA”.
Sandrine Barnaud
Married my '95 home boyfriend 2 years ago. I work as a communication/public relation manager at the French Post Office in France.
Takuya Kuronuma
From Nov 2007, I have moved to Singapore with my company, NSK Int’l Ltd. Looking forward to meeting other Ducks in Singapore!
Haya Matsumoto
Trust me, I know what to do, I'm a yoga teacher.
Heike McNeil
I am currently teaching chemistry at Northwest Christian College in Eugene. I recently took the position as the Head Cross Country Coach at NWCC as well. I still run competetively myself, my husband and I are avid climbers, mountainbikers and backpackers.
Krishnan Sivaramakrishna Iyer
I am currently working in Cary,NC as a senior software engineer at OPNET Tech. We are expecting our first child in May 2008. My wife Parvathy works for WakeMed Medical Center in Raleign as a clinical dietitian.
Kristina Skogen
Worked as an account manager @ Goodby, Silverstein and Ptr in SF, Senior Account Manager @180 tbwa/ Amsterdam, Senior Account Manager @ Ogilvy and Mather, Oslo and now a Radio Producer in Oslo, and mom to a 15month old girl.
Basak Cakici-Adams
Started work at Walker/Warner Architects in San Francisco in 2002, worked there for 4 years. Also in 2002, I got married and in 2005, we had our lovely daughter, Lara. I moved on to BAR architects in 2006 and have been here for more than 1.5 years now. I am a very happy mother and architectural designer. I am passionate about environmentally conscious design and thankful to all the great teachers I had in UO to teach me all about it.
Eric Handali
Im currently working in an ad agency in Indonesia as an account manager, it's a stressful job but it's one of the most dynamic jobs out there, so I guess its worthwhile. Hoping to see what the others are doing too :)
Sheena (Yao-Hsin) Lin
Relocated from Portland to Dallas, TX in 2006.
Asako Nobe
I worked for mentally challenged people in Portland, then worked for a business company in Hawaii since I graduated from UO. Now I just started my own business internationally.
Kamonnat (Nat) Chaturaphat
Went to do an MBA in Rotterdam, the Netherlands. I'm now working with The Erawan Group, a Thai Hotel Investment Company.
Jennifer (Liang-Hsuan) Huang
I'm still in Eugene continuing my work at the White Lotus Gallery. I still enjoy very much being mother to my 15 month-old daughter, Zoe, and can never spend enough time with her. When she's asleep, I do my best to split time between chores, relaxing activities and staying in touch with friends from the UO days.
Ryoko (Sako) Ito
My step-dad and I are running a small school now. I teach Japanese and English there. I also teach English conversation classes with kids to adults. I teach to college students during the day and night time I teach as my school.
Sentaro Koshida
Got a job at Ryotokuji University, Urayasu, Japan
Michael Lyon
I was an Okinawa JET from 2002-2007. Now I am working at an English conversation school in Okinawa and loving life here.
Yumiko Osawa
Assistant Athletic Trainer at the University of New Hampshire.
Viveca Peterson
After receiving my degree in 2002, I worked for a French bank, Credit Agricol, in Cannes for 4 months. Moved to NYC in 02 and was hired by Unistrat with whom I worked until I was hired by Dexia Bank. In 2005, I was hired by ABN AMRO where I am currently a Team Leader in Transaction Surveillance.
Miyuki Sakamoto
I had a new job starting Jan 07 with Dwango Co.,Ltd. In charge of finding new business partners about investments. I travel to the US several times for conference, exhibitions and meetings. Hope to stop in some day.
Ethelind Tan-Mizar
When I graduated UO in 02, I worked for a year with OPT in Portland. In late ‘03, I met my husband and got married in 9/04. I started my own accounting/bookkeeping firm in mid-2005. I have 3 amazing employees and we bought our first condo in Tigard together in Jan ‘07. We are hoping that during tax season, our business will grow enough to put ourselves into a commercial location. My husband is educating his way into the accounting/CPA course to become my tax consultant. Life is much better than a couple of years ago. We have worked hard and would love to inspire and instill hope in international students seeking a future in America.
Wei-Fen Chou
I worked in LA for two years after graduacion then moved back to Taiwan. I work in Citi Bank now as a specialist in the finance department.
Varin Mahasiri
Working as a Shipping Manager for a shoe company, but in the middle of finding a new job.
Yukiko Miyauchi
I'm still working as an administrator at Coherent Inc since graduation and enjoy hanging out with UO friends in Tokyo.
Mihoko Nambu
Working at PR agency in Tokyo since I graduated UO.
Amber Plaunty
I spent a year and a half teaching ESL in South Korea, then a year teaching preschoolers with special needs here in Eugene, than another year as an ESL teacher in the Netherlands. In between I traveled a bit through Asia and Europe. I returned to the States last Sept 06 to attend graduate school; I’m currently in the 2nd year of the Communication Disorders and Sciences program at the UO. I will receive my master's in June of 2008. After graduation, I hope to find a job as a speech-language pathologist here in Eugene because in May of 2007 I discovered roller derby. I joined Emerald City Roller Girls-best thing to happen to me this year. My derby name is Ambruisia, I play for the Flat Track Furies, and we are awesome.
Talal Al Rahbi
Career wise, I changed positions twice. First I spent two years as the Head of Product Development and Marketing Intelligence in Oman Mobile Telecommunication Co. Then I moved to the Information Technology Authority in Oman to head the Marketing Division in Feb 2007.
Fabian Bernhard
Currently, I stopped working in business consulting (Ernst & Young LLP in New York City), and returned to a univeristy in Germany (European Business School-EBS_ to pursue a PhD degree in business/economics.
Ying-Che Chen
Editor in Arts and Humanity, linking Publishing company, Taiwan. Through me, two more Che Guevara's diaries and one photo biography will be published in Taiwan coming directly from Che Guevara Studies Center, Cuba. The heavyweight book for me this year is ON BEAUTY edited/written by Umberto Eco, will also be published with my name in the 'editor' spot for the Chinese Complex edition. I am very excited about meeting with Tony and Maureen Wheeler, the founders of Lonely Planet Publication in February 2008 during the Taipei International Book Fair.
Takahiro Fujimori
I am working for a Japanese CPA firm in LA as a CPA since my graduation.
Ji-Hyun Kim
Hello, I received my master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy at UO in 2004 and worked at the Child Center for about 7 months before coming to the University of Georgia for a doctorate degree in the same major. I'm going to start the spring semester of my 3rd yar of course work hoping that this will be my last semester of course work! Next time, when I update my news, I will make sure I have a job! :)
Kwang Hyun Lee
I'm currently working at an architectural firm in the Bay Area. I'm studying to be a member of the American Institute of Architects.
Hoon shik Min
I got a job at architectural design firm in San Diego.
Ekko Morita
After my graduation in 2004, I moved to Hawaii to get a job. After 4 days arriving to the little island in the middle of Pacific Ocean, I got a job at one of the biggest timeshare companies in the industry. Since I was an international student and didn't have a green card, I needed to get a sponsorship from my company to work in the U.S. and they did sponsor me to get a working visa. I worked as an International Member Specialist for 3 years to market our business to people in Japan who want to own timeshare resorts in the U.S. (mostly in Hawaii). I was having a great time in Hawaii, but those 7 years I lived by myself being apart from my family, I missed them so much and also was looking for better opportunity for my career. This past April 2007, at the perfect timing, my company promoted me as a Quality Assurance Manager in the brand new Osaka, Japan branch. Osaka was my so-lovely-hometown so I took the role. It's been 7 months since I came back, and I still encounter culture shock-backs in every day life, but I'm enjoying them to the fullest. The new office is only 5 minutes away from my parents' house in the city so luckily I don't have any problem with the crazy crazy Japanese traffic rush hours. I use my knowledge about American business that I learned at UO business school and my working experiences that I gained in Hawaii, and now I try to unite two cultures into one to meet our company's global goals. I'm having a wonderful time with new co-workers at work, and it's so nice to be back home being with my family. The only sad thing is that I cannot watch Ducks games live on TV! (I watch it on ESPN as Replay or even worse, as Digest after knowing the game results) I wanna hear from my classmates! :-)
Eduardo Nasrallah
Living in Portland working at Ernst & Young as a Business Risk Consultant for last 3 years.
Kirsten Schmidt
I got married last year.
Dong Suk Song
No special news yet, just working for my company.
Rama Tamimi
I am enjoying my 6th year of marriage, with my husband and my 2 beautiful daughters: Rana (5Y) and May (3Y). I am working in a Saudi design company for the second year. Miss U of O a lot :(.
Jun-Bok Yi
I majored in accounting and now live in Singapore. I moved here from Korea 4 months ago. I am missing Eugene.
2005
Jabor Al-Mohammadi
I became involved with a psychiatry department in Qatar from April to September 2007. I got a real-life idea about how clinical psychologists and psychiatrists treat people with psychological discomfort. I saw a real life typical behaviors of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, depression and so on. I also go interesting facts about addiction. Furthermore, I recognized some of what I had learned about psychoactive drugs. Moreover, I got an idea about how clinical psychologist treat anxiety. Fond memories of participating at the 2005 International Night in the food preparation area at the EMU.
2006
Dave Camwell
We have a new addition to our family, Harrison David Paul Camwell. Lots of photos on our blog - www.teamcamwell.blogspot.com- I'm still happily working at Simpson College as an Asst. Professor of Music(tenure-track) and recently won a $6500 grant from the Iowa Arts Council to make a CD which will be available in Feb 2008. I have also recently presented lectures and recitals at the Cincinnati Conservatory of Music, North Dakota State University, Concordia College (MN), Jamestown College (ND) and many high schools in Iowa.
Ka Chun Siu
I am a research associate at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.
2007
Felix Crepaz
Presently working for Nike in Portland
Samuel Sugita
Working with the City of Eugene in their Transportation Planning Dept/ helping create a more bicycle and pedestrian friendly Eugene.