Classmate Catch Up with Lissa Kelsey and Dane Wilson

Dane Wilson
Occupation: Comedian-Actor (code for waiter in Hollywood)
Favorite Hobbies:
Contemplating things that amuse me, like how cool it would be to make a citizen’s arrest just so you could tell people, “I made a citizen’s arrest...yeah, I fight crime.”
What would you like to accomplish/do in the next ten years? I’d like to transform into a part-time superhero, calling myself The Urban Hobo. I’d also like to be in more movies, perform stand up around the country, get my own tv show and lose 40 pounds without going on a reality tv show.
Who most inspired you as a teen or young adult? I thought Cameo McGraw was the prettiest girl I’d ever seen in my life so that was pretty inspiring. (Hi Cam!)
What piece of advice would you give high school students today?
Study as hard as you play...step away from the keyboard and go outside...and
don’t put anything on myspace or youtube that will embarrass you in a few years. Embrace who you are rather than trying to be like everyone else. And...don’t eat the worm.


Lissa Kelsey
Occupation: Administrative Assistant Student
Spouse: (fiance) Don Whitwam
Spouse Occupation: Longshoreman
Children: Kaitlyn 17, Brady 12, Willow 5 and Isabella 1
Favorite Hobbies: I love to garden and hang out with my kids.
What would you like to do/accomplish in the next ten years? I am going back to school to finish up my teaching credentials.
Who most inspired you as a teen or young adult? My 7th grade science teacher Lisa Berg.
What piece of advice would you give to high school students today? Don’t screw off until the last moment. Pay attention to your grades now before it’s too late!

Classmate Catch Up with David Austin

David Austin
Occupation: Repair technician (office machines) and Projectionist
Favorite Hobbies: Hobbies? I don't have time for hobbies! I put stars on the silver screen (see occupation).
What would you like to accomplish/do in the next ten years? Take a real vacation.
Who most inspired you as a teen or young adult? Top Dailey
What piece of advice would you give to high school students today? Pay attention!

Classmate Catch Up with Jenn Egge Doucette

Jenn Egge Doucette

Occupation: Writer, Comedian

Spouse: Ben

Spouse Occupation: Teacher

Children: JJ (13), Katie (12), Emma (9)

Favorite Hobbies: Reading, writing, retail therapy, gardening, watching movies, traveling, hanging out with my family, more reading, dinging around on the computer.

What would you like to accomplish/do in the next ten years? I'd love to get a few more published books under my belt, I'd also like to eventually headline some Clean Comedy Shows. If my son picks up his room by then, that will just be a bonus.

Who most inspired you as a teen or young adult? Teacher: Mr. Molinero, Musician: Michael Card, Comics: Bob Hope, Lucille Ball, Bill Cosby, Carol Burnett, Author: C.S. Lewis, Jane Austen.

What piece of advice would you give to high school students today? "Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, ambition inspired, and success achieved." - Helen Keller

More Classmate Catch Ups with Troy, Craig, and Nick

Troy Anderson
Occupation: Real Estate
Spouse: Natalie
Spouse Occupation: Homemaker
Children: boy (1 year old), girl (3 years old)
Favorite Hobbies: Skiing, wine tasting, dining out, artsy fartsy stuff and travel.
What would you like to accomplish/do in the next ten years? Go on vacation for a month or more in Italy.
Who most inspired you as a teen or young adult? Budweiser or Schmidt? I cannot remember???
What piece of advice would you give to high school students today? Serve the Lord and take more risks, everything else is a waste . . .


Craig Marker
Occupation: Project Manager
Spouse: Thomas Tomasevic
Spouse Occupation: Lead Program Manager
Favorite Hobbies: Wine tasting, hiking, camping, mountain biking, roadtrips and travel, podcasting, news junkie, canoeing and kayaking, playing with my cats, soon-to-be motorcyclist, cruises.
What would you like to accomplish/do in the next ten years? I'd like to become accomplished in fixing up homes and flipping them for profit.
Who most inspired you as a teen or young adult? I would say my mother inspired me the most growing up on a more personal level. She taught me that if you want it to last, take care of it.
What piece of advice would you give to high school students today? Stay in school and study hard. Run after your dreams in a focused manner with drive and determination.


Nick Kester
Occupation: Charter Fishing Guide
Favorite Hobbies: Still like to fish for fun. I also surf as much as I can, ride my bike, snowboard all winter; still live in Snohomish and run a Fishing Charter out of Everett and Seattle that puts me in the water about 200 days a year.
What would you like to accomplish/do in the next ten years? I can say that I have done almost everything that I have wanted to accomplish so far, maybe slow down and do nothing again. Sit in Mexico or some other third world country and chill, drink lots of beer and eat shrimp.
Who most inspired you as a teen or young adult? I would have to say my Grandparents for the most part. In all the silly things I have done, they were always there no matter what.
What piece of advice would you give to high school students today? Pick a dream, go after it with a mindset that who cares what everyone thinks about it or you. It's your life so have a good time with it and don't ever look back and say, "What if I did this?"