Duke Volleyball: Where Are They Now?

Duke Volleyball Alumni: Where Are They Now?

Determination...perseverance...pride...These are just a few of the attributes that have marked the success of Duke volleyball players throughout the years, and that success has not ended at Duke. Many Blue Devil alumnae have launched successful career after their playing days were finished. Former Duke volleyball players can be found in a wide range of professions and locations. Here is a look at what they are doing now.

Former Athlete	Class	Occupation	Location
Barbara Hix Teargarden	1975	Learning Abilities Tutor, Trinity College	Durham, N.C.
Laura Fogwell Majovski	1976	Vice President, Dean for Student Life, Pacific Lutheran Univ.	Tacoma, Wash
Carol Miller Baird	1977	Doctor	Portland, Ore.
Sue Ramage Porter	1977	Computer Application Analyst	Columbia, S.C.
Lynn Baklor	1978	Management Consultant	Baltimore, Md.
Leslie Lewis	1979	Executive Director, Dispute Settlement Center	Norwalk, Conn.
Karen Kerry	1980	Dentist; Volleyball Coach, Ann Arbor Huron High School	Ann Arbor, Mich.
Wendy Smith	1980	Lawyer, Head Volleyball Coach, Geneva College	Beaver Falls, Pa.
Georgia Hall	1982	Senior Research Scientist, Wellesley College	Wellesly, Ma
Elizabeth Farner	1982	Pediatrician	Maryville, Tenn.
Janice Bufo Howse	1983	Director, Baxter Healthcare, MM, MBA, Kellogg's Executive Program	Deerfield, Ill.
Susan Schmitt	1983	Kenyon & Kenyon	New York, N.Y.
Arlene Chisdak	1985	Medical Physicist	Vestal, N.Y.
Sara Gilbertson	1985	Marketing Associate, Gilco Sports & Entertainment Marketing	Bethesda, Md.
Sue Burroni Biggar	1986	Writer/Researcher	Australia
Gail Grabowski Kaaialii	1986	Director of Environmental Studies, Chaminade University; Ph.D., Zoology, Duke Univ.	Honolulu, Hawaii
Linda Kraft Moiseenko	1986	Assistant Director, RLHS Housing Accomodations/Duke Community Housing	Durham, N.C.
Denise Yamada Axelson	1987	Rehabilitation Engineer	Gardnerville, Nev.
Kim Manigault Hoeldtke	1988	Pediatrician, homemaker	Jackson, TN
Lauren Libeu Fowler	1989	Occupational Therapy	Durham, N.C.
Sylvia Thompson	1990	Master's in Journalism	Canada
Karen Greiner	1991	Professional Volleyball	France
Jen Jones-Gutterman	1991	Ph.D., Environmental Studies, Rutgers University	Piscataway, N.J.
Bev Stross	1991	Science Teacher	Potomac, Md.
Amy Verhoeven	1992	Professional Volleyball	France
Melanee Alexander	1993	Associate Dean of Students, Brookline High School	Milton, Mass.
Janie Borcherding	1994	Law School, University of Cincinnati	Cincinnati, Ohio
Tami Peterson Darwin	1994	Homeschooling Mom and Broadcast Television Freelancer	Concord, NC
Tricia Hopkins	1994	Sports Merchandising, Seron Sports, Inc.	Durham, N.C.
Adrian Nicol Kettering	1994	Certified Vinyasa Yoga Instructor; Owner, Yoga for Wellness, LLC	Morgantown, W.Va.
Jennifer Rohrig Sanford	1994	Master's in Physical Therapy Program, Elon University	Laurinburg, N.C.
Ashley Wacholder	1994	Kindergarten Teacher; Master's in Education, Concordia University	Orange County, Calif.
Melissa Irvin	1996	Academic Advisor/Counselor at Tennessee Tech University	Cookeville, TN
Liz Neuhaus Lamers	1996	Hospital Manager, Brookhaven Psychiatric Hospital	Tulsa, Okla.
Maureen Reindl Benjamins	1997	Gerontologist at the University of Illinois at Chicago	Downers Grove, Ill.
Laura Krech	1997	Program Manager, United States Pharmacopeia, M.A. in Public Health - Yale University '00	Belo Horizonte, Brazil
Kristen Campbell Venick	1998	Pediatric Nurse Practitioner; Masters in Nursing, UCLA	Manhattan Beach, Calif.
Megan Irvine-Kolar	1998	East Regional Manager, Educate Online, Inc.	Jacksonville, Fla.
Jill Van Oort Monson	1998	Physical Therapist, University of Minnesota Orthopaedic Clinic	Forest Lake, Minn.
Chrissie Lukasiewicz Collins	1999	High School History Teacher	Arlington, Mass.
Jami Ediger	2000	Brand Marketing Manager, Sun Microsystems	Los Gatos, Calif.
Sarah Peifer Kime	2000	Area Representative, Fellowship of Christian Athletes	Tampa, Fla.
Dominique Philipp Essig	2000	Director of Agent Development and Business Operations	Dallas, Texas
Nina Rybak	2001	Genetic Counselor, Fox Chase Cancer Center	Philadelphia, Pa.
Dorrette Burwell Ibazebo	2002	General Dentist	Winston Salem, NC
Bryn Gallagher	2002	Attorney	San Francisco, Calif.
Ashley Harris Johnston	2002	Health Care Attorney, Looper Reed &McGraw, P.C	Dallas, Texas
Pamela Gottfred MacPherson	2002	High School Volleyball Coach	Evanston, Ill.
Sarah Stephens	2002	Aon Risk Services Broker	San Francisco, Calif.
Jill Sonne-Proctor	2003	Attorney at DLA Piper LLP	San Diego, Calif.
Rachel VanderGriend Broyles	2003	Lawyer, Winston & Strawn LLP	Chicago, Ill.
Josie Weymann Fritz	2003	Business School, Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Business	Evanston, Ill.
Meghan Brown	2004	Assistant Director, Sports Marketing, N.C. State	Raleigh, N.C.
Krista Dill	2004	Account Executive, The Nielsen Company	Dana Point, Calif.
Katie Gilman	2004	Attorney, Kaufman & Canoles Law Firm	Norfolk, Va.
Stephanie Istvan	2004	Veterinarian, North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine	Raleigh, N.C.
Arielle Lindermann	2004	Proteomics Systems Specialist, Bio-Rad Laboraties	Durham, N.C.
Erin Noble	2004	St. Louis Director, Renew Missouri	St. Louis , Mo.
Tassy Rufai	2004	Doctorate of Physical Therapy, Duke Univeristy	Durham, N.C.
Samantha Fisher	2005	Director of Ministry, Reality Ministries	Durham, N.C.
Tiffany Perry	2005	Duke University Medical School	Durham, N.C.
Tealle Hunkus	2006	Association of Volleyball Professionals (AVP), USA VB A2 Beach National Team	El Segundo, Ca
Virginia Levanas	2006	Client Services Coordinator, Chrysalis	Santa Monica, Ca
Sarah Salem	2006	Runway Agent and Finance Manager Intern, Next Model Management	Los Angeles, Ca
Polly Bendush	2006	Business School, Pepperdine University & MBA Summer Associate, Conexant Systems	Hermosa Beach, Ca
Shelley Capito	2006	Assistant to the Campaign Manager and Chief of Staff, Bloomberg for Mayor 2009	New York, N.Y.
Carrie DeMange	2007	Business School, Univ. of Dayton; Volunteer Coach, Dayton Flyers	Dayton, Ohio
Ali Hausfeld	2007	Medical School Student, Loyola	Chicago, Ill.
Jenny Shull	2007	Integrated Marketing Coordinator, Samsung Electronics America	New Jersey
Sue Carls	2008	Paralegal with Eckstrand and Eckstrand	Durham, N.C.
Jourdan Norman	2008	Assistant Account Executive, Leo Burnett Advertising	Chicago, Ill.
Aana Wherry	2008	Teacher, Teach for America	New Orleans, La
Juliana Traut	2009	Financial Analyst, Goldmann Sachs	New York, N.Y.
Christina Falcone	2009	Researcher, Duke Brain Tumor Center and Volleyball Coach, Triangle VBC	Durham, NC
Rachael Moss	2009	Professional Volleyball, Playas de Benidorm	Spain
Brittany Staffeil	2009