Alumni Spotlights


Leah Ebener
Class Year: ’16
Majors: Elementary Education and Spanish
Current Hometown: Oak Creek, Wisconsin
Job:
Teacher for the Kenosha Unified School District, Roosevelt Elementary School
“The faculty is so supportive and engage with students at such a personal level that those connections allowed me to continue growing outside of the classroom.”

Amy Goldsmith
Class Year: ’19
Majors: Spanish and Secondary Education
Current Hometown: Kenosha, Wisconsin
Job:
Spanish Teacher at Bradford High School, Kenosha Unified School District
“Carthage’s mission of ‘Seeking Truth, Building Strength, Inspiring Service —Together’ is essentially the epitome of what I strive for every day as a teacher. I do my best to model these values for my students with the hopes that the future generation will carry them on as well.”

Monica LaFaive
Class Year: ’17
Majors: International Political Economy and Spanish
Job:
Underwriter at Jewelers Mutual
“Since the classes were so hands on with the professors, the quality of my education really prepared me for my career.”

Dan Monfre
Class Year: ’09
Majors: Mathematics, Spanish
Current Hometown: Milwaukee, Wis.
Job:
Teacher at Ronald Reagan College Preparatory High School in Milwaukee
“Professors at Carthage played a big role in how I teach. You can feel their passion while they teach, and you could tell that they care not only about what they teach, but that they care about the students too. I try to do that as well by trying to relate to my students.”

Alyssa Rodway
Class Year: ’22
Majors: Environmental Science and Psychology
Current Hometown: West Chicago, Illinois
Job:
Corporate Responsibility Assistant at ALDI
“Many of my internships, as well as my current job, were offered to me in part because of my personal connections with my wonderful professors and the rich, extensive classroom opportunities I was able to have.”

Katherine Schlinder
Class Year: ’15
Majors: International Political Economy, Spanish, Economics
Current Hometown: Geneva, Switzerland
Job:
Consultant at International Trade Centre in Geneva, Switzerland
“People with different opinions or backgrounds can be powerful teachers and give you a new perspectives on what constitutes normal or feasible. Pursue diverse experiences whenever possible because it helps you grow personally and academically.”

Krystle Turner
Class Year: ’07
Majors: Spanish and Business Administration
Current Hometown: Las Vegas, Nevada
Job:
MTSS Coordinator at Beacon Academy of Nevada
“Joining clubs and a sorority allowed me to get out of my shell, learn more about others, work with diverse groups of people, build community, and have a voice.”

Bailey Wellen
Class Year: ’21
Majors: Data Science and Computer Science
Current Hometown: Chicago, Illinois
Job:
Sustainability, Climate, and Equity Analyst at Deloitte Risk and Financial Advisory
“My favorite Carthage memories are traveling for J-Term, going to the Shakespeare Festival in Canada, performing in the Carthage Philharmonic, studying at computer science BBQs, and growing in my faith through InterVarsity Christian Fellowship.”