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Thetford (Kurita), Maya | 2009 Chrysalis School Alumni

March 22, 2017 By:Chrysalis School

Class of: 2009
College: Seattle Pacific University
Degree: BS Physiology 2015
Occupation: Environmental Laboratory Analyst

Since graduating from Chrysalis I was accepted at SPU, there I found a love of biology. Originally I planned on pursuing a medical degree and was even accepted into a medical school. However, I had began exploring the opportunities in research and found that my true passion was the pursuit of knowledge (really I credit Chrysalis for helping me find enjoyment in learning, rather than make it a chore).

I ended up as a student researcher at SPU focusing on molecular biology, genetics, and human evolution. I fell in love with the process and, in particular, enjoyed the human evolution research done in Dr. Wall-Scheffler’s lab. I had the wonderful opportunity of collecting data on human participants, analyzing and presenting my findings at multiple conferences (including the American Association of Physical Anthropologists, a nationwide conference). During my research I worked as a teaching assistant and taught Microbiology labs at SPU for three years (another great love of mine!).

Eventually I graduated, married and had two great kids. I’m currently working for an environmental firm analyzing inorganic and microbiological samples. I love what I do and plan to pursue graduate school in the future. I owe all of this to Chrysalis, I truly do not believe I would have even ended up in college if my mother hadn’t put me in Chrysalis. I will always be grateful for the experience.

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Setter, Derek | 2007 Chrysalis School Alumni

July 21, 2015 By:Chrysalis School

Derek SetterCollege: Community College of the Air Force
Degree: Criminal Justice / 2016
Occupation: USAF Security Forces

After graduating Chrysalis in 2007 I took some time off to work and enjoy myself. In 2009 I decided to follow in my fathers footsteps and serve my country. On September 22nd I left for Basic Military Training and from there attended the Security Forces Law Enforcement Academy. After graduating there I moved on to my first duty station at Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. For the first few years at Malmstrom I spent most of my work time guarding and protecting our nations greatest assets, nuclear weapons. In October of 2011 I was tasked to deploy overseas to a location in the middle east. Upon my return I became certified as a Corrections Supervisor working in a military jail where I am currently at. I plan on using my military law enforcement experience to apply towards becoming a Deputy Sheriff.

Thank you to Chrysalis and all the teachers who helped mold me in to the person I am today.

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Ciminera, Lauren | 2000 Chrysalis School Alumni

May 12, 2015 By:Chrysalis School

Lauren CimineraCollege: Seattle University
Degree: BA History, 2005
Occupation: Recruiting Consultant

My education at Chrysalis provided a strong platform for my success at Seattle University and later, transitioning to my career.

After graduating Chrysalis and Seattle University I have worked in Corporate Recruiting for Amazon.com, Tesla Motors and now, SolarCity. Connecting talented professionals to their dream job is something I feel very fortunate to do.

Thank you to everyone at Chrysalis for offering such a supportive and challenging environment.

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MacKay, Andy | 2010 Chrysalis School Alumni

April 4, 2013 By:Chrysalis School

Andy MacKayClass of: 2010
College: University of Kansas
Degree: BGS English, Journalism minor/2014
Occupation: Student/Radio DJ

After graduating from Chrysalis, I started a new journey by choosing to attend the University of Kansas. I had a difficult time adjusting to college life freshman year, so I came home for a semester and attended Bellevue Community College before going back to Kansas.

Last summer, I interned at 710 ESPN Radio in downtown Seattle, which was an awesome experience for me. I mainly edited audio from the broadcast, but also met a lot of cool people like former Mariner Jay Buhner.

I am currently a junior working on getting my BGS in English with a Creative Writing emphasis along with minoring in Journalism. I got involved with the school radio station, 90.7 KJHK, the spring of 2012 and have been working there since. I started off as a regular rotation DJ but now am the host of a special program for the station called Hip-Hop Hype.

When I am done with school, I hope to work as a writer for a sports or music magazine. If that doesn’t work out, I would like to work for a sports or music radio station in Seattle.

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Burns, Kevin | 2012 Chrysalis School Alumni

April 4, 2013 By:Chrysalis School

Kevin BurnsClass of: 2012
College: Western Washington University
Degree: 2016 Fairhaven College 
Occupation: Student

Presently I am living on campus in the dorms while attending my first year of classes at Fairhaven College of Interdisciplinary Studies at Western Washington University. I will continue to take classes that spark my intrest until I have found my passion.

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Wasson, Lindsey | 2009 Chrysalis School Alumni

February 8, 2012 By:Chrysalis School

Class of: 2009
College: Seattle University
Degree: BFA Photo, Psych minor / 2013
Occupation: Student/Photographer

I am a junior at Seattle University where I now work as a photo intern for the Seattle Post-Intelligencer (SeattlePI.com) and am in my 2nd year on staff for SU’s student newspaper, the Spectator. Last year I interned for Seattle University’s Marketing and Communications. I now freelance on occasion for them. Photojournalism was an unexpected turn in my photo career but has brought me a whole new set of challenges and opportunities. I was even lucky enough to win Digital Photo Pro’s Emerging Pro competition in photojournalism in 2011.

For the last two summers I participated in the Young Photographers Alliance summer program, which brings together groups of college photographers from select cities across U.S. and abroad to create individual projects around an annual theme. The photos are then displayed at Calumet Photo in NYC.

I’m also keeping busy with Co-Art Directing my university’s literary and arts annual, Fragments, and Co-chairing my college’s Student Executive Council. My hope is to do documentary work abroad in the near future and hopefully partner with environmentally focused NGOs in need of media.

You can view my work at http://www.lindseywasson.com or keep up with my latest at http://www.lindseywasson.wordpress.com

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Rollins, Matt | 2001 Chrysalis School Alumni

January 24, 2012 By:Chrysalis School

Class of: 2001
College: University of Washington
Degree: BA Economics
Occupation: Sales Compensation Analyst for AT&T Mobility

After Chrysalis I attended Bellevue Community College where I received an Associate’s Degree in Business. Once transferred to the University of Washington I majored in Economics for my Bachelor’s. After University I practiced as a Commercial Real Estate Agent and Property Manager in Santa Barbara, California. In early 2009 I married my College sweetheart. I later returned to Washington and joined AT&T Mobility in their retail sales force. Currently, I live in Redmond near where I work for AT&T as a Sales Compensation Analyst in our corporate offices.

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Atkins, Ryan | 2004 Chrysalis School Alumni

November 17, 2011 By:Chrysalis School

Class of: 2004
College: University of Oregon
Degree: Biochemistry: Central Washington University 2008
Occupation: Doctorate Student: Chemistry

After Chrysalis, I started work on my bachelor degree in Biochemistry at Central Washington University; finished 2008. I then chose to study as a chemistry doctorate student at the University of Oregon. Currently, I plan on defending my thesis work towards the end of summer 2012. My research is in solid state/materials chemistry; specifically I use physical vapor deposition to create ultra-thin film nano-laminates. The generic goal of our research is to investigate the fundamental chemistry behind correlations between physical properties and nano-strucure. Afterwords, I hope to return to the pacific northwest and work for industry in materials chemistry.

Besides work, My wife Stephanie and I celebrated six years of marriage this year and are expecting a baby girl in late February, her name is Chloe and she is our first child. Stephanie works at a local day care; she has always enjoyed working with children.

The last year of a doctorate degree is typically very time consuming… I’m writing this bio at Argonne National Laboratory (southwest of Chicago) where we are running X-ray diffraction studies with the Advanced Photon Source synchrotron. Some year I hope to find the time for another hunting trip.

My advice to seniors at Chrysalis: be intelligent, you should seek further education but not all degrees are created equal. Have the foresight to see that your education will lead to stable employment.

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Graham, Rhylee | 2010 Chrysalis School Alumni

November 14, 2011 By:Chrysalis School

Class of: 2010
College: Boise State University
Degree: Elementary Education / 2014
Occupation: Personal Assistant @ Day Spa

I am working on my second year at Boise State. Coming up to the end of the first semester. I’ve been a pretty busy girl since I moved to Idaho. I currently work at a Day Spa as a personal assistant and I’m an intern at a local Elementary school. If I’m not in class, working, or taking care of my boxer pup Zoey, you can find me in my apartment catching up on my favorite past time..MOVIES! Starting this summer I’ll also be starting a new school. I will be getting certified to be an esthetician as well as having my degree in Education. After getting certified, I will probably end up in a bigger city; Seattle, New York, San Francisco WHO KNOWS! 🙂

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McKenzie, Warren | 2005 Chrysalis School Alumni

November 7, 2011 By:Chrysalis School

Class of: 2005
College: University of Texas, University of New Brunswick
Degree: Ongoing, Masters in Igneous Petrology
Occupation: Grad Student

After Chrysalis I went to Western Washington University and later transferred over to the University of Texas, where I found my love of sports and lost my inner nerd. I spent as much time as possible learning languages and studying abroad, spending two summers in the Faroe Islands.

I’m currently a graduate student at the University of New Brunswick, getting a masters in Igneous Petrology while my fiancée works on a forestry degree.

I’ll likely be stuck at university for quite a while, as at this point I’m aiming for a PhD. In the meantime, I’m active in several student organizations as well as playing corner on the UNB Red Bombers football team.

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