Inspire, Summer 2012

Jamie Bedford ’98 is board certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. She works in the ICU at St. Mary’s in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In October 2011, she was inducted into the Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons. She is involved in the Christian Medical Association’s singles and student ministries. Tami See ’98 has served nine years at Grace International School in Chiang Mai, Thailand, where she is the curriculum and instruction director. She enjoys serving in a local Thai church and seeing God work in the lives of her Asian friends. Dave Gums ’99 and his wife, Kathy, are enjoying life in South Dakota with their four children, Joanna, Deborah, Lily, and Daniel. Dave is a consultant pharmacist in long-term care with Omnicare, and Kathy homeschools the children. Emily (Davis) Taylor ’99 and her husband, Brandon, announce the birth of Hudson Loyal on May 22, 2011. He was welcomed home by brother Aiden (2). They live in Windsor, Ontario, where Brandon is a youth pastor. Emily taught English as a Second Language for several years and now enjoys staying at home. 00s Timothy ’00 and Amanda (Allen) Kwast ’05 announce the birth of Avonlea Rose on December 4, 2011. Timothy is an electrical engineer at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, and Amanda has stepped away from working at their church to be a full-time mom. Ann Marie (Swartz) Schrader ’00 and her husband, David, announce the birth of Luke Stephen on December 2, 2011. He joined Joel (7), Micah (5), and Jesse (2) in Freeport, Illinois. David is the pastor of Freeport Mennonite Church, and Ann Marie serves as part-time church secretary. alumni spotlight Training Tomorrow’s Trainers As a young student choosing a major, Wes Stephens ’03 wavered between his love for youth ministry and a career involving sports. Wes gained the best of both worlds when he launched his career as an athletic trainer in a public high school, where he ministers to youth every day. Wes works as the only full-time athletic trainer at Shawnee High School in Springfield, Ohio. He works with athletes to prevent, provide primary care for, and alleviate injuries through physical therapy. Unlike most high school teachers, Wes’ connection with student-athletes continues throughout their four years of play. The relationships he builds with students in that time can provide a positive influence in their lives. Wes also ministers to Cedarville students, supervising two or three athletic training interns every year as they earn clinical hours in contact sports. Working with Christian college students gives Wes a natural avenue to talk with his students about his faith. “Working with Cedarville students not only helps my ministry at Shawnee,” he said, “but also provides my students with a great standard of care.” Wes and his wife, Michele, live in Springfield, Ohio, with their son, Macgyver. As an athletic trainer, Wes Stephens ‘03 builds relationships with both student-athletes and future athletic trainers. “Unlike most high school teachers, Wes’ connection with student- athletes continues throughout their four years of play.” If you would like to contact a friend highlighted in this section, please email us at alumni@cedarville.edu. We’d be glad to put you in touch. CEDARVILLE UNIVERSITY 31 a lumnotes