Education Alumni Spotlights
Click on each graduate’s name below to view their full profile and learn more about how Carthage prepared them for their career.
Kathryn (Lamberton) Boero
Class Year: ’77, M.Ed. ’13
Majors: Elementary Education, Master of Education
Current Hometown: Racine, Wisconsin
Job:
Primary School Head, The Prairie School, Racine, Wis.
“I loved and continue to love the small personal learning community environment at Carthage.”
Leah Ebener
Class Year: ’16
Majors: Elementary Education, Spanish
Current Hometown: Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Job:
Teacher for the Kenosha Unified School District, Roosevelt Elementary School
“I am very passionate about teaching a language to students at the elementary level. I love being able to make a positive impact in students’ lives every day.”
Andrew Fekete
Class Year: ’04
Majors: Elementary Education
Current Hometown: Huntley, Illinois
Job:
Instructional Technology Specialist for the Indian Prairie School District 204
“The best aspect of my position is when I can be out in the buildings, working with teachers one on one, or in a small group, supporting their use of technology in the classrooms. I have enjoyed working with many different people.”
Amy Gail Hansen
Class Year: ’00
Majors: English
Current Hometown: Palatine, Illinois
Job:
Author and Lecturer
“Carthage will always be a part of me. It helped form the person I am today, and I am forever grateful for the gift of my education and my life-changing experiences there.”
Amy Goldsmith
Class Year: ’19
Majors: Secondary Education, Spanish
Current Hometown: Kenosha, Wisconsin
Job:
Spanish Teacher at Bradford High School, Kenosha Unified School District
“The best part of teaching by far is the connections that are formed with the students.”
Mari (Drummer) Grobschmidt
Class Year: ’02
Job:
Third-grade teacher, The Prairie School, Racine, Wis.
“I had great professors who assisted me, so I want to be able to assist others.”
William Haithcock
Class Year: ’91
Majors: Elementary Education, Special Education
Current Hometown: Kenosha, Wisconsin
Job:
Chief of School Leadership for the Kenosha Unified School District
“I feel as though I have been allowed to spend my professional career doing something that truly matters. Not everyone gets that through their profession.”
Nathan Hawk
Class Year: ’05
Majors: Mathematics
Current Hometown: College Station, Texas
Job:
Clinical Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University
“Carthage taught me the value of good college teaching, particularly with undergraduate students.”
Kaitlyn McWane
Class Year: ’23
Majors: Elementary Education, Special Education
Current Hometown: Round Lake, Illinois
Job:
7th Grade English Language Arts Teacher at Beach Park School District
“I enjoy connecting with students, driving their desire to learn and read, and helping them grow into amazing and kind individuals.”
Norma Mortimer
Class Year: ’70
Majors: Education, Music
Current Hometown: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Job:
Teacher at Milwaukee Marshall High School
“No two days have ever been the same. I love the variety of my days and appreciate the growth of my students.”
Maren Schutz
Class Year: ’15
Majors: Music Education
Current Hometown: Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
Job:
Volunteer teacher for ELCA Young Adults in Global Mission
“I enjoy the adventure that comes with living in a new place: language, culture, geography, and most importantly, people.”
Becky Steinbach
Class Year: ’85
Majors: Elementary Education, Learning Disabled Education
Current Hometown: Racine, Wisconsin
Job:
Teacher, Gifford Elementary School, Racine, Wis.
Wisconsin PTA’s Elementary Teacher of the Year in 2011
“The professors didn’t just teach from the book. They all had experience being teachers, so the lectures were often based on their experiences. It made the information more valuable.”
Drew Sword
Class Year: ’06
Majors: Chemistry
Current Hometown: Racine, Wisconsin
Job:
Teacher/Academy Lead at Racine Unified School District
“I’ve enjoyed helping students develop critical thinking skills through science, build a lifelong love for learning, and, hopefully, make a positive impact in their lives.”
Sarah Syverud
Class Year: ’21
Majors: Elementary Education
Current Hometown: Gurnee, Illinois
Job:
4th Grade Dual Language English Teacher at Woodland Intermediate School
“My goal each day is to make learning fun and exciting by incorporating the arts in my class and to help each student achieve to their highest potential.”
Jim Webb
Class Year: ’74
Majors: Physical Education
Current Hometown: Enterprise, Alabama
Job:
Retired Coach, Author, Pastor
“Several Carthage professors and coaches, such as Coach Art Keller, had a strong influence on me.”