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Careers and Alumni

Wondering what to do with your Spanish degree?

Student teachingStart by reading our alumni profiles below to explore the possibilities! Then, for help with your resume or getting a job or internship, check out the Career Development Office.

Alumni Elise Ditta ('10) and Julia Riddell ('10) serve in Honduras and Costa Rica. Read more »

Alumna Leslie Harkema ('05) has a faculty position in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at Yale University. Read more »

Alumna Julie Herrmann ('05) is a missionary with her church Vineyard North in Costa Rica. Read more »

Alumni Joel and Lora Kleinsasser ('04) work in Nicaragua—Lora as the Latin American facilitator for Partners Worldwide and Joel as a teacher and coach at Nicaragua Christian Academy. Read more »
Plus, check out the Kleinsasser's December '09 update!

Alumnus Tyler Petrini ('08) teaches Spanish at Howard High School in Maryland. Read more »

Alumna Hannah Pohly ('05) works as a Family Support Worker at Arbor Circle in Grand Rapids. Read more »

Alumna Brittany Roode ('11) teaches high school math at the International School of Tegucigalpa. Read more »

Alumna Anita Zandstra ('99) works at Santa Cruz Christian Learning Center in Bolivia. Read more »

For more news, read an issue of Huellas (.pdf), our alumni newsletter:

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Wondering what to do with your Spanish degree?

Trying to figure out how to combine your Spanish degree with your vocation? Start by checking out what some of our alumni are doing.

Student teachingAlumnus Tyler Petrini ('08) teaches Spanish at Howard High School in Maryland. Read more >>

Alumnus Jordan Bruxvoort (‘06) works as a community organizer for the Michigan Organizing Project.
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Alumni Joel and Lora Kleinsasser ('04) work in Nicaragua - Lora as the Latin American facilitator for Partners Worldwide and Joel as a teacher and coach at Nicaragua Christian Academy. Read more >>

Alumna Anita Zandstra ('99) works at Santa Cruz Christian Learning Center in Bolivia. Read more >>

Above: Students Elena Brubaker, Elvis García, and Martín Avila with former Mexican President Vicente Fox at the annual dinner of the Grand Rapids World Affairs Council on October 8th, 2012.

Teaching Resources

Check out our resources for Christian Spanish teachers to share ideas, suggestions, and lessons for integrating faith in the foreign language classroom.

Also see the Kuyers Institute for resources and projects about the relationship between faith and learning.