 
						Tonya (Bakewell) Dreher ’92 knew she was made for something more when her son Gus was diagnosed with Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
 
						Jodi Duncan ’90, president of Flint Group, is a fearless leader who is passionate about effective communication, women in business, and being a lifelong student.
 
						Kelly Knutson ’15, who is now based in Troy, N.Y., is a field organizer for the National Audubon Society. You would likely catch him wearing a flannel shirt, coffee in hand, advocating for renewable energy or foraging for mushrooms.
 
						What do you do when you realize that the career path you’ve prepared for your entire academic career isn’t the right fit after all?
 
						Whether you are standing in front of the statue of David in Florence, Italy, dropping off your kids at daycare, or watching TikTok, Cobbers are everywhere – you just have to keep your eyes open.
 
						"What if we could be the church that goes where people already are?"
 
						The dedication Alyssa Larsen puts into teaching her students doesn’t go unnoticed. She’s well-known at Waconia High School for her hard work ethic, which led to her nomination for the Minnesota Teacher of the Year Award.
 
						Campus involvement for Andrew Johnson ’18 ultimately opened doors to an opportunity at a global accounting firm following graduation from Concordia.
 
						From business strategy to promoting the arts, Brian Halverson ’06, president of Heartland Trust Co. in Fargo, leads with his values.
 
						With a passion for theatre, music and community, Megan Hovinen ’18 leads by empowering those around her.