AlumLink - Alumni Virtual Interviews
If you cannot make it to Wooster's campus or missed your admissions counselor when they were in your area, why not consider meeting with a Wooster alumnus? Alumni Admissions Advocates can meet with any student to answer questions and give their perspective on the Wooster experience. Check out the alumni bios below.Choose a date that works for you on the calendar to the right to see which alumni have an open interview time. Pick the time and alumnus you wish to meet with by clicking on the appointment. Complete the form with your information. If you need to cancel or reschedule, contact the Admissions Office as soon as possible.
All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time.
Brett Dawson '11
Major: Bachelor of Music Education
Career: Director of Bands, Garfield Heights City Schools
Wooster Activities: Scot Marching and Symphonic Band, Eleventh Hour saxophone quartet, swim team, A Round of Monkees a cappella group, Merry Kuween of Skots a cappella group, Xi Chi Psi fraternity
About: Brett is the Director of Bands for Garfield Heights City Schools, where he teaches grades 6-12 band. Mr. Dawson is a 2011 graduate of the College of Wooster, where he majored in Music Education and a 2021 graduate of Capital University, more...
Joe Jaquette '01
Major: B.A. Computer Science
Career: Service delivery leadership for technology companies
Wooster Activities: IT, AMRE, Scot Marching Band, small house volunteering (Wayne County Children's Services)
About: Joe grew up in what is now Silicon Valley in Northern California. After attending The College of Wooster, he went on to a career in technology involving software engineering, systems analysis, and project management. He is currently a Service Delivery Executive at Cisco Systems. more...
Brian Grindall '98
Major: History
Career: Attorney (Tenenbaum & Saas) and Professor at Georgetown University & George Mason University
Wooster Activities: Men's Varsity Soccer Team, Judicial Board, Student Alumni Association and performed in a jazz quartet
About: Brian Grindall received a Bachelor's of Arts (BA) degree from The College of Wooster in 1998, a Juris Doctor (JD) degree from New England Law in 2001 and his Master of Science in Real Estate (MSRE) degree from Johns Hopkins University in 2011. more...
Chris Beck '06
Major: B.A. in Political Science
Career: Director at Avanade.
Wooster Activities: Wooster Voice, Model UN, YMCA Volunteer Program
About: I am looking forward to speaking with you and discussing how Wooster aligns with your goals as you decide the next chapter in your education journey. I graduated from the College of Wooster in 2006 with a BA in Political Science. Professionally, I have served in consulting and industry roles focusing on information technology and supply chain logistics. more...
Rebecca Schreiber '06
Major: B.A. Psychology
Current Employment: Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid, Penn State Dickinson Law
Wooster Activities: The Wooster Chorus, co-founded After These Messages a cappella, worked in the Financial Aid Office and Registrar's Office, was a Resident Assistant, Research Assistant for Dr. William Scott (Psych), Psy Chi and Phi Beta Kappa
About: Rebecca Schreiber, Class of 2006, is the Assistant Dean of Admissions & Financial Aid at Penn State Dickinson Law. more...
Kevin Friedman '09
Major: B.A. Business Economics
Career: Sr. Director, Sales On Location FIFA World Cup
Wooster Activities: Football
About: Upon graduating from The College of Wooster Kevin started his career as a Ticket Sales Representative for the Cleveland Browns. He was part of the first outbound sales effort since the team had returned in 1999. After two years with the team the San Francisco 49ers had an opportunity to sell premium hospitality for the brand new Levi’s Stadium. more...
Betsy Anderson '94
Major: B.A. Communication Studies
Career: Founder and Principal, O'Brien Anderson Consulting LLC
Wooster Activities: Wooster Voice, Volunteering, Study Abroad in Vienna, Austria
About: Betsy was raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. For the past 30 years, Betsy has steered philanthropic strategy and engagement for national nonprofits. She led development efforts at Ford's Theatre, the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, and the National Gallery of Art. more...
Justin Chapman '08
Major: B.A. Political Science, History
Career: Consultant, SEI
Wooster Activities: Moot Court, Model UN, History Honor Society, Political Science Honor Society, Varsity Football and Track (one year each), Flag Football
About: I’m an AI and technology consultant, program manager, and international relations expert. I advise the CIO and CTO of a 6,000-person healthcare organization to implement AI governance and update IT infrastructure to support AI use cases. more...
Kennedy Schultz '91
Major: B.A. French and Cultural Area Studies
Career: Educational consultant and founder - KMS Intercultural Education.
Wooster Activities: Marching band, Scottish dancer, Office Assistant in the Registrar's Office, Admisions tour guide, night manager at Lowry, Student Activities Board, study abroad
About: I am currently an educational consultant, working with organizations to build cross-cultural communication skills. After graduating from Wooster, I attended graduate school and received my doctorate in French Literature. more...
Christopher Myers '93
Major: B.A. English
Career: Technical Writer, Salesforce
Wooster Activities: Wooster Chorus, Writing Center (tutor)
About: I studied a semester in Scotland—and loved it so much, I did a "gap year" there before grad school at Carnegie Mellon. Two weeks after CMU, I got an internship in San Francisco—and have never left!