Meet the Class Agents
1984 David MacCulloch
The class of 1984 forged the way under the leadership of alum Dave MacCulloch. For several years, Dave and his volunteer team have sent update letters, handwritten thank you notes and made personal phone calls to encourage annual giving among their classmates. The results have been astonishing: in a five-year period, the class participation in alumni giving rose steadily from 26 to 45 percent, and shot into 56 percent during 2005 Homecoming!
1991 Kris and Tyler Gibbs
For those of you who don’t remember Kris and me, we attended Westmont all four years. We were married in 1992 and now have two great kids. Our son Connor is 8 and our daughter Ireland is 6. We live in Irvine, California, where Kris is a full-time mom who enjoys her days of volunteering in the kids’ classrooms, teaching Sunday school and chauffeuring everyone everywhere. I am currently the Vice President of Operations & Facilities at Toyota Racing Development and I am earning my MBA.
1992 Lori Hildreth Walker
Stepping into this role felt natural; living in Santa Barbara for the last nine years, it’s been easy to still feel connected to Westmont. This past summer, though, my connection to Westmont became literal. We moved to a home adjacent to the college, and now there is a gate leading from my backyard to Peg Lovik field. You can just imagine how much fun this is for my kids (I have two sons and a daughter). In addition to playing all kinds of sports up there, our children have also enjoyed taking flashlit treks up to basketball games or, in December, to see the Westmont Christmas tree. The other great thing about living next to Westmont at this point in my life is, of course, access to great babysitters. Aside from the whole thing being a bit surreal (I never imagined I’d be the mom in the van dropping off sitters outside the dorms I once lived in), it has been so much fun to hear these students talk about life on campus today. It’s hard not to smile at how much remains the same – the revelatory thoughts inspired by their professors, the concerns over their ministries and busy, busy social lives, what their higher purpose may be, etc. These students are figuring out how to shape their lives, and they are full of enthusiasm. It’s fun to be around them.
1993 Heather Chappell
Since graduation God has showered me with wonderful opportunities and blessings, from fun and exciting jobs, to new friendships and fellowship at church, to an incredibly loving husband, and now our first baby on the way. Life has been such a God-given thrill, but even with all He has blessed me with since 1993, I still look back on my four years at Westmont as the most instrumental time of growth academically and socially, and most of all spiritually. I’ve said it before and I will continue to say it again and again…I will never be able to give back to Westmont in my lifetime as much as I feel I received during my four years there. Memories of laughing hysterically during Spring Sing, late nights goofing off, I mean, “studying,” in the dorm with fellow classmates, the infamous duck pond and other “RF’s” are engraved in my heart because they resulted in lifelong friendships. Even more importantly, my relationship with the Lord was established at Westmont. I was a Christian before, but it wasn’t until college that I learned the importance of a relationship with Him. I guess that’s why my relationship with the college also continues to this day. I so appreciate what Westmont College gave me that I want to give back as much as I can.
1994 Ramon
Living in Santa Barbara and working in the community as an attorney, I see almost daily the incredible work Westmont is doing with students. From being in home group Bible studies that include current students to working with recent alumni in my job, I have been impressed by Westmont students’ intellectual development, understanding of the importance of Christian community, leadership skills, and, most importantly, passion for Jesus Christ. Having married a Westmont graduate (Ann Trelstad ’95) and being in close contact with many Westmont friends, I am constantly reminded how much Westmont has blessed my life. Not only have I been intellectually prepared for my career, but I have been phenomenally blessed with deep relationships that will last a lifetime.It is always with great pride that I share with clients and new acquaintances that I am a graduate of Westmont College. That’s why I have decided to volunteer as a class agent.
1995 Christy Wold
I personally owe so much to Westmont for the life I have now and the eternal life I look forward to. My husband, job, friends, and faith are all connected to Westmont. I met my husband, David Wold ’98, at an alumni event in Minnesota. My career as a genetic counselor started in the Whittier Science Building. My girlfriends from Westmont remain my closest and most encouraging friends. And my walk with God is strengthened by my college memories and continued interaction with Westmont—Dr. Gaede’s letters, prayer partners, chapel CDs, reunions, etc. Because of these things (and many more) I want to help ensure the college has the resources it needs to influence generations to come.
1996 Robin Chartier
Since graduating from Westmont, I’ve been busy in my job as a wife and mom. I married Josh Chartier (Class of 1997), who is now a Captain in the Marine Corps. We have three sons, Calvin (6), Carter (3), and Caleb (6 months). We’ve moved seven times in seven years and are currently living in 29 Palms, CA. We hope to be here for two more years, but in the Marine Corps, you never know!
1997 Tom and Nicole Katona
After 10 years of living in Santa Barbara, we have recently moved across the county to Columbia, South Carolina. This transition has strengthened our appreciation for the community of people we were a part of at Westmont, and the mission of the college for future students. We look forward to using this program to reconnect with many of our former classmates and more importantly, increase the awareness among our class of Westmont’s current direction and our collective role in fulfilling that vision.
1998 Karl and Kimberly Schafer
We often remember our Westmont experience and give thanks to God for equipping us for our life callings. Karl is finishing a Master of Divinity degree at Fuller Seminary and working as a pastoral assistant at Glenkirk Presbyterian Church in Glendora, California. Kimberly is working at Gilead Sciences, a biopharmaceutical company, and pursuing a Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership at Azusa Pacific University. Of course, we still cheer for Westmont! In our spare time, you can find us riding our tandem bike, spending time with extended family, and camping. We would love to hear about your adventures!