Matt has a new job and new location. His wife, Jodi, was transferred closer to Milwaukee from her job in Columbus. Matt and Jodi now live in West Bend.
So Matt writes: "We decided it would be best for us to move closer to her job to save us money on travel and hopefully have a better chance of me finding a job near Milwaukee. At the beginning of June I got a call to come in for a job interview. The interview was a group interview and it was a very different format than I have done before. We were expected to prepare a presentation for the interview and we had to do some other role playing and Q/A time with the rest of the group. While it was a different type of interviewing for me, it was very similar to the way that we held class and I felt very comfortable in it. About a week later I got a call from the company and they offered me a job.
"On June 22nd I started my job as the Local Marketing Specialist for Babies R Us. I am in charge of marketing for the Appleton, Brookfield, and Racine stores. It is my job to go to the OB/GYN offices, hospitals, Family Practices, Pediatrician offices, and anywhere else that would have contact with expectant mothers and create a relationship where we can have them pass out materials promoting the store. I am also in charge of finding various local events and Baby expos to participate in to get the word out about Babies R Us."
The faculty guess that he's now extra thankful for those oral exams and other challenging experiences in the classroom that prepared him to do so well. :^)
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Ken Barbic ('02)
Press Release regarding Ken Barbic:
Western Growers Welcomes New D.C. Director
IRVINE, CA (July 8, 2009) — Western Growers this week welcomed Ken Barbic to the Washington, D.C., office, where he will serve as the association’s new director of federal government affairs.
Most recently, Barbic served as deputy assistant USTR [United States Trade Representative] for congressional affairs at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Prior to that, he worked as a legislative assistant for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means. Barbic completed internships at the White House Office of Public Liaison, the Bakersfield District Office of former Congressman Bill Thomas (R-CA) and the Food Marketing Institute. Barbic grew up in and around agriculture in Bakersfield, Calif., taking on various summer jobs in the industry.
“Ken is a terrific addition to the Western Growers team,” said Cathy Enright, Western Growers’ vice president of federal government affairs. “He brings valuable legislative and practical experience to Western Growers’ issues across the board. Barbic will play a vital role in the success of our organization and the specialty crop industry, at large, as Western Growers’ presence in our nation’s capital continues to grow.”
Barbic earned a B.S. degree in business management and an M.A. degree in Biblical studies from Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Watertown, Wisconsin.
Western Growers is an agricultural trade association whose almost 3,000 members grow, pack and ship 90 percent of the fresh vegetables and nearly 70 percent of the fresh fruit and tree nuts grown in Arizona and California, about one-half of the national’s fresh produce. Western Growers members provide the best medicine in the world.
Western Growers Welcomes New D.C. Director
IRVINE, CA (July 8, 2009) — Western Growers this week welcomed Ken Barbic to the Washington, D.C., office, where he will serve as the association’s new director of federal government affairs.
Most recently, Barbic served as deputy assistant USTR [United States Trade Representative] for congressional affairs at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. Prior to that, he worked as a legislative assistant for the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Ways and Means. Barbic completed internships at the White House Office of Public Liaison, the Bakersfield District Office of former Congressman Bill Thomas (R-CA) and the Food Marketing Institute. Barbic grew up in and around agriculture in Bakersfield, Calif., taking on various summer jobs in the industry.
“Ken is a terrific addition to the Western Growers team,” said Cathy Enright, Western Growers’ vice president of federal government affairs. “He brings valuable legislative and practical experience to Western Growers’ issues across the board. Barbic will play a vital role in the success of our organization and the specialty crop industry, at large, as Western Growers’ presence in our nation’s capital continues to grow.”
Barbic earned a B.S. degree in business management and an M.A. degree in Biblical studies from Maranatha Baptist Bible College in Watertown, Wisconsin.
Western Growers is an agricultural trade association whose almost 3,000 members grow, pack and ship 90 percent of the fresh vegetables and nearly 70 percent of the fresh fruit and tree nuts grown in Arizona and California, about one-half of the national’s fresh produce. Western Growers members provide the best medicine in the world.
Daniel Backhaus ('09)
Daniel says, "Hello from Texas!" In June, he began working for Ryan Wychopan ('08) at Security International in McAllen. The company installs fire alarm and security systems. Daniel's job title is estimator/designer. He researches construction jobs and develops bids for the fire alarm and security systems.
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
Kim (Marks) Petrutiu ('98)
What an exciting time for Kim! Kim writes:
"Married. Can you believe it? After a month of changing my name on documents, signing a new name and learning to say, 'my husband, Marcel,' I am still in awe that the Lord has granted me the privilege of experiencing His love and care through marriage. Marcel and I had the wedding of our dreams followed by a relaxing honeymoon in Paris, France.
... "As we shared in previous letters, Marcel believes that the Lord is leading him to finish nursing school and serve the Lord full-time in medical missions. After much prayer and wise counsel, Marcel and I have decided that it would be best for me to step aside from Baptist Mid-Missions as Marcel finishes his schooling. We will be staying in Oradea , Romania serving at Maranatha Baptist Church (a BMM church plant).
... "We will continue to post regular updates to my website http://www.krazymarks.com/ and covet your prayers as we enter this new phase in our lives: seeking God’s will as a family."
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