The publicist for the Oscars, the owner of a sandwich shop, former nurses and teachers, and a chef. These are just a few of the people who serve on Concordia’s National Alumni Board.

Jill (Anderson) Christopher ’01 is the executive director of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley.

Coya Knutson, a 1934 graduate of Concordia College, was the first woman from Minnesota to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives.

A dietetics internship launched a career that would take Katie Lee Rizzo ’95 across the country, to numerous professional fields and, finally, back to Fargo as an attorney for Sanford Health.

In just one example of the strong Concordia community, alumni shared advice and their experiences with current students at Careers Connecting Cobbers.

Meet Brandon Zylstra '15, a wide receiver for the Minnesota Vikings.

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?