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Viking Connections

Alumni supporting students and each other

Viking Connections is Augustana College’s Career Alumni Connector Network to bring together accomplished alumni and students. 

Alumni Connectors are available to share advice on careers, industries, employment trends, and organizations within their areas of expertise.

These mentoring relationships support and guide students — as well as young alumni  — as they navigate their careers or consider graduate school.

The program is open to students and alumni from all class years and majors.  

How students can make a connection

Learn about the Alumni Connectors and their fields in the list below. (If there is no Connector in your field, please contact the Office of Alumni Relations.)

Get in touch with the Connector through the preferred contact information on their bio page, or LinkedIn.

Want to update your information?

Contact Evan Sammons, assistant director of alumni engagement and annual giving, to update your Viking Connections profile. Please include a link to your profile.

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Viking Connections: Karalyn Horeled (Jevaney)
Career field: Social welfare
Graduation year: 2012
Location: Downers Grove, Illinois
Emma Howes
Viking Connections: Emma Howes
Career field: Higher education
Graduation year: 2014
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Patrick Hunt
Viking Connections: Patrick Hunt
Career field: Business administration
Graduation year: 2002
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Amanda Ico
Viking Connections: Amanda Ico
Career field: Optometry
Graduation year: 2013
Location: Cibolo, Texas
Emily Jacobs
Viking Connections: Emily Jacobs
Career field: Education
Graduation year: 2009
Location: Winfield, Illinois
Danie Janacek
Viking Connections: Danie Janacek
Career field: Law
Graduation year: 2019
Location: Moline, Illinois
Maggie Jokinen
Viking Connections: Maggie Jokinen
Career field: Law
Graduation year: 2020
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Alex Jones
Viking Connections: Alex Jones
Career field: Higher education
Graduation year: 2016
Location: Moline, Illinois
Katelyn Kalck
Viking Connections: Katelyn Kalck
Career field: Human resources
Graduation year: 2012
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Emily Keiner
Viking Connections: Emily Keiner
Career field: Music education
Graduation year: 2021
Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Paul Keser
Viking Connections: Paul Keser
Career field: Technology services
Graduation year: 1989
Location: San Rafael, California
Vanessa Kirk
Viking Connections: Vanessa Kirk
Career field: Behavioral health
Graduation year: 2015
Location: Phoenix, Arizona
Victoria Kleeman
Viking Connections: Victoria Kleeman
Career field: Music therapy
Graduation year: 2018
Location: Richmond Heights, Missouri
Matthew Koch
Viking Connections: Matthew Koch
Career field: Health care
Graduation year: 2018
Location: Lake Bluff, Illinois
Kay Koehler
Viking Connections: Kay Koehler
Career field: Nonprofit management
Graduation year: 1985
Location: West Palm Beach, Florida
Alicia Koepke
Viking Connections: Alicia Koepke
Career field: Education
Graduation year: 2012
Location: Streamwood, Illinois
Sallie Konrardy
Viking Connections: Sallie Konrardy
Career field: Education
Graduation year: 2013
Location: Davenport, Iowa
Amber Krusza
Viking Connections: Amber Krusza
Career field: Professional development
Graduation year: 2012
Location: Kenosha, Wisconsin
sara kumpula
Viking Connections: Sara Kumpula
Career field: Music Education
Graduation year: 2006
Location: Ingleside, Illinois
Ryan Landi
Viking Connections: Ryan Landi
Career field: Public health administration
Graduation year: 2009
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Caitlin Lebel
Viking Connections: Caitlin Lebel
Career field: Conservation
Graduation year: 2018
Location: Gainesville, Florida
liz lefelstein
Viking Connections: Liz Lefelstein
Career field: Marketing
Graduation year: 2013
Location: Los Angeles, California
Jim Legare
Viking Connections: Jim Legare
Career field: Banking
Graduation year: 1994
Location: Colona, Illinois
Laura Lewis
Viking Connections: Laura Lewis
Career field: Occupational therapy
Graduation year: 2007
Location: West Dundee, Illinois

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