Beyond Central

At Central, athletics is more than a game and education is more than a class. Both represent hard work, commitment, exploration and growth. And together, they help you prepare for your life after Central. Here are some examples of how former Dutch women's cross country runners are experiencing success.

Caroline McMartin '24
Dental student
University of Iowa
Iowa City, Iowa

Lauren Coon '23
Account executive
Community Bank & Trust
Cedar Falls, Iowa

Andie Arthofer '17
OB/GYN Resident Physician
Marian Regional Medical Center
Santa Maria, California

Amy Townsend ‘10
Nurse
Grinnell Regional Medical Center
Grinnell, Iowa

Sara Rodriguez '18
Marketing specialist
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Beth Jansen ‘05
Head cross country coach
St. Ambrose University
Davenport, Iowa

Melanie Schmidt ‘12
Wildland firefighter
The Nature Conservancy
Des Moines, Iowa

Ellie Roorda '24
Optometry student
Indiana University
Bloomington, Indiana

Callie Aunan ‘15
Post issue representative
MetLife
Waukee, Iowa

Rachelle Tipton ‘10
Teacher/girls’ cross country coach
Newton High School
Newton, Iowa

Melanie Louis — Melanie Schmidt '12 is a wildland firefigher
for The Nature Conservancy and the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources.

Mallory Welk ‘15
Nursing student
University of Wis.-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, Wis.

Gabi Wilson '17
Doctoral student in veterinary medicine
Iowa State University
Ames, Iowa

Daphne Baumgartner ‘14
Recruiter
The Palmer Group
Des Moines, Iowa

Mari (Stein) Vroom '20
Brand experience specialist
Vermeer Corporation
Pella, Iowa

Melony McDermott ‘13
Physical therapist
Total Rehab
Grinnell, Iowa

Amy Brownlee ‘03
Director of Finance
Iowa Mold Tooling
Oshkosh Corp.
Waterloo, Iowa

Rayanne (Dally) Payton '21
IT support specialist
Vermeer Corporation
Pella, Iowa