KARI SHOOK ANDERSON ’91
lives in St. Louis, Missouri, where she works as an analyst with BJC Healthcare. Kari holds a graduate certificate in general theological studies from Covenant Seminary and graduated with an M.B.A. from Webster University in August of 2019. At Wheaton, she led a Discipleship Small Group, was part of the tennis team, and served with Kodon as their business manager. Kari has four children: Elise ’21, Ben (age 19), Ian (age 17), and Emma (age 13).
AUSTIN CHU ’18
is our young alumni representative. He graduated with a degree in elementary education with an endorsement in special education, and is currently teaching special education math and science at Marquardt Middle School in Glendale Heights, Illinois. While a student, Austin was a volunteer coordinator for the World Relief tutoring program, news editor for the Record, a member of the Student Alumni Board (SAB), and the list goes on. Austin’s sister is Grace Chu Mayell ’11, his brother-in-law is Marcus Mayell ’11, and his brother Justin is Wheaton Class of 2020.
ELISABETH VERSEPUT JONES ’08
earned an M.D. from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and works as a pediatrician at Lawndale Christian Health Center. Her pediatrics residency took place at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital in Chicago. While a student, Lissy was on the cabinet of the Student Missionary Project (SMP) and was part of the Diakonoi Admissions program. Lissy and her husband, Kevin ’08, live in Chicago and keep busy with their two young children: Gwendolyn (age 2) and Henry (age 1).
REBECCA GRAY JORDAN ’88
recently retired after 25 years as an English teacher, debate coach, and reading specialist at a high school in the Chicago suburbs. Becky has a master’s degree in organizational leadership and a post-master’s degree as a reading specialist from National-Louis University. As a student, Becky was on the debate team and was active in Student Government. Becky is married to Thomas Jordan and has two stepsons: Tommy (age 27) and Chris (age 25). The Jordans also have two grandchildren.
JEFFREY SHAFER ’96
lives in Winter Park, Florida, where he is the CEO of CommonGood Capital. After Wheaton, he received a master’s in business administration from Rollins College, and a CFP and ChFC from the American College of Financial Services. Jeff serves on multiple boards, is active with the Nehemiah Project, and has a passion for prison ministries. At Wheaton, he played basketball, football, and worked for 20+ elderly couples in the Wheaton area. Jeff and his wife, Shelly Storer Shafer ’96, have two children: Ellie (age 17) and Nick (age 16).
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