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Elina Fred
City & State: Kosrae, Federated States of Micronesia
e-mail: ayleena87@yahoo.com
Program: Upward Bound
Years: 2002-2005
Comments: I started out with no dreams and no visions at all. However, after three years of attending UB, I was finally able to get a good picture of who I wanna be, where, when and why do I wanna do what I am going to do and achieve. My days in UB were the brightest days I have ever known.
Jason Hoffschneider
City & State: Littleton, CO
e-mail: jayhoff32@hotmail.com
Program(s): Student Support Services
Kathy Langowski
City & State: Grand Forks, ND
e-mail: kathy_langowski@hotmail.com
Program(s): Upward Bound, Student Support Services
Years: 1994-2002
Comments:
Rebecca Lewis
City & State: Millinocket, ME
e-mail: painter11art@yahoo.com
Program(s): Upward Bound
Years: 1969-1970
Comments: I am a LPN and live in Maine with my two daughters and one son. I moved here 20 years ago.
Jenny Moncada
City & State: Fargo, ND
e-mail: justkiddin99@hotmail.com
Program(s): Talent Search, Upward Bound, Student Support Services
Years: Unknown
Comments:I have reached my 2 year mark working as a Medical Technologist (aka Clinical Laboratory Scientist) for Dakota Clinic in Fargo. I have 2 boys who are 9 1/2 and 7. (The LOVE'S of my life!) I love being a mother and being able to watch my children grow and mature. There is nothing like it in this world. I also love the field I am working in and I am very glad I attended UND. Thanks again TRIO programs. The work each and every person did in their respective programs played an instrumental role in my life. I wouldn't be where I am today if it wasn't for all of you. Special thanks to Elaine for her tough love, sense of humor and motivation while I attended Junior High at Valley in GF. You helped me through those years more than you'll ever know.
Melvin E. Monette
City & State: St. Paul, MN
e-mail: melmonet@rocketmail.com
Program(s): Ronald E. Mcnair PBAP
Years: 1998-2000
Comments: 4.5 years following my BS graduation, I worked at UND American Indian Student Services in student recruitment and transitioned into the Program Coordinator for the United Tribes Community Educators Program. In 2004 I left UND and North Dakota in search of a more appreciative climate for my family. I landed in St. Paul, MN and have been working with the Minnesota Department of Education Office of Indian Education as a Grant Specialist/Scholarship Supervisor/Community Education Specialist. My family is quite happy now and we have begun the search for my eldest daughter's college career in '07. Additionally, I sit on the Board of Directors for the St Paul Foundation Spectrum Trust - Two Feathers Fund and continue working with the American Indian Graduate Center Gates Millennium
Scholars Program as an ambassador for the program. Personally, I am revitalizing the lawn of our recently purchased 100 year old Arts and Crafts Duplex in the "frogtown" neighborhood of St Paul, a very diverse and revitalizing area surrounded by the best Asian food in the state.
Joe R. Mountain
City & State: Bismarck, ND
e-mail: joemjr53@hotmail.com
Program(s): Upward Bound
Years: 1969-1971
Comments: Right now I live in Bismarck with my 3 sons. I also have 2 daughters who are both grown up and have thier own families. I'm an independant contractor with a custodial company. I'm just curious if anybody remembers me from those stone-age years.
Marlin Parisien
City & State: Fargo, ND
e-mail: marlinparisien@msn.com
Program: Upward Bound
Years: 1992 and 1994
Comments: I guess my life route has brought me to Fargo thus far. I work for a technical company called VMC which is a Vendor for Microsoft Dynamics. I do database/systems support for a product called Microsoft Dynamics NAV. It's alot of fun and I'm constantly learning and keeping up with new technology and software. I enjoy my job and enjoyed the times I had with Upward Bound and totally we my success to the experience and opportunity that Upward Bound provided.
Thanks to Joan, Neil, Elaine, and the rest of the Upward Bound gang I can say they were a great help in my success as well.
I've also made life-long friends that we usually communicate on a daily basis. I appreciate my friends and love them as well, Leah Hubbard (Felton), Jenny Moncada (Kratzer), and Danielle Burkhart. Thanks guys for your friendship.
I've also recently married and had a beautiful daughter. I'm proud to be a former UBer and
appreciate the life I have and continue to have.
A great big hug and thanks to all!
Sterling Reed
City & State: New Town, ND
e-mail: sterling_reed1@yahoo.com
Program: Upward Bound
Years: 1996
Comments: I graduated high school from Chemawa Indian School in Salem, Oregon. I have completed my Associate of Arts Degree in Public/Tribal Administration. I have completed an internship with the National Science Foundation in Washington, DC (Summer 2004). In summer of 2005, I am an intern with the Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development in Washington, DC. I was selected by the Washington Internship for Native Students (WINS) Program at American University. I am also attending this years College Democrats National Convention in Washington, DC, as a delegate for the first-ever Native American Caucus.
Outside my internship, I have a full time career working in Law Enforcement with the Three Affiliated Tribes.
Jean Robertson
City & State: Devils Lake , ND
e-mail: jrobertson@pathinc.org
Program: Upward Bound
Years: 1984-1985
Comments: I currently work for PATH-Devils Lake office as a Social Worker for Treatment foster care placements. I have worked for PATH for the past two years. Prior to this, I worked for Spirit Lake Tribal Social Services for three years as a case manager. I graduated from UND on May 9, 2000 with a Bachelor's degree of science in Social Work. I received a license to practice in the state of North Dakota in December 2001. I have am the mother of two children, Nicholas 16 years old and Delia(DeeDee)10 years old. I have put the alumni reunion for the Devils Lake area on my calendar and hope to see everyone from way back in the day, there for the occassion.
Rebecca Salinas
City & State: Northwood, ND
e-mail: bek2024@hotmail.com
Program: Upward Bound & Student Support Services
Years: Upward Bound 1994-1997; SSS 1998-1999, and 2001-present.
Comments: I am presently a senior at UND majoring in geology. I hope to get a masters in
counseling. I am very excited for the future and never could have done it wit
hout TRIO programs.
Danielle Schuz
City & State: Rochester, MN
e-mail: burkhart77@hotmail.com
Program: Talent Search, Student Support Services, Upward Bound
Comments: Since Upward Bound and Student Support Services I have moved to Minnesota and b
een working for CTG Inc. at the IBM site here. I moved here in 2002 and got mar
ried in the summer of 2007.
I am still in touch with a small group of my UB fr
iends and would love to meet some more. Someone even started a MySpace group!
http://groups.myspace.com/UpwardBoundAlumniUND
Tamara Steimer
City & State: Mendota Heights, MN
e-mail: tnsteimer@yahoo.com
Program: Student Support Services
Years: Fall 2003, Fall 2006
Comments: I am currently working in Community Relations with the American Cancer Society.
Marion Valeske
City & State: Mellen, WI
e-mail: marion560@yahoo.com
Program: Upward Bound, Bridge
Years: 1978-1980
Comments: Life has been good to me since the summer of 1980, when I said my final goodbye
to Neil's program (that's how I think of it). my son is now in college (3rd year), studying Computer Technology. as for me, i've lived in MN for 20 year (working and trying to be happy) ... now my life's path has taken me to Northern WI, where I work and enjoy life to the fullest. over the years I've enjoyed working for the Head Start program and the public library -now i'm working for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Upward Bound gave me the confidence to seek my own path and to always care about others.
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