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Dawn M. Houle is an enrolled tribal member of the Chippewa-Cree Tribe located in Rocky Boy, Montana. She graduated from the University of Montana with a Bachelor of Science degree in Forestry and remains a dedicated Grizzly football fan. With over 10 years of natural resource management experience, Dawn gained the majority of her knowledge while serving the past six years as the Forest Manager for the Quinault Indian Nation in Washington State. Dawn has expanded this experience by sitting on the Intertribal Timber Council board as a tribal delegate and committee member for the past 10 years. Dawn currently resigned her post as Forest Manager to pursue a Master’s in Business Administration from Saint Martin’s University. In addition, she works part-time for the Quinault Nation as a planning forester. Interests include: traveling, reading, hiking, attending pow-wow’s, collecting Indian art, quilting and meeting new people.

Dawn is an active member of the following organizations: American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) since 1989, board member of the National Center for Continuing Education (NCCE) based out of Haskell Indian University, active volunteer for the Potlatch Fund Foundation: non profit organization - whose goal is to expand philanthropy among the northwest tribes, charter member for the Museum of American Indians, active participant and fundraiser for the local American Cancer Society, a novice quilt maker for the Native American Cancer Society: donating quilted lap blankets to cancer patients recovering from chemotherapy. Interviewed and featured on the cover of the natural resource magazine “Evergreen” in June 1998.

Pam Clement is currently a senior pursuing a degree in accounting. She is a full-charge bookkeeper/accountant at a contracting company in Hoquiam, Washington.

Pam spends several hours a week commuting from Hoquiam to attend classes, and many more hours studying in the comfort of her easy chair at home.

Pam’s intention is to complete the 150-hour program that will qualify her to sit for the CPA exam in November of 2005. Come hell or high water, she will graduate with a Master’s degree in May of 2005 from Saint Martin's University.

Laura Sharp grew up in a Midwestern town where she received a Catholic education.  Laura is married with three children now 14, 11, and 5 years old.  She began her academic career as a freshman at Saint Martin's University in the summer of 1999, 20 years after graduating from high school.  Initially, she majored in Community Services, then changed to Psychology.  It was when she registered for Accounting 201 with Prof. David Rasmussen last spring that her life and career path changed significantly.  Laura now resides in Olympia and has established herself in Business Administration with a focus in Accounting.

Laura is looking forward to a lasting and successful career in private practice, corporate accounting, or government service.

Cornelia Kirkpatrick is married with two grown boys.  She is studying Business Administration with the concentration in Management Information Systems.  Her career background is in governmental and business accounting.  What she likes best about returning to school is the effect is has had to expand her perspectives and goals.  Cornelia would like to work in the fields of business operations management.   She will graduate in May 2004.

Leonard Taylor Jr. is a junior in the business program at Saint Martin's University.  He is the owner of a small services company in Lakewood, Washington (landscaping, lawn maintenance and janitorial).

Leonard spends several hours a week commuting from Lakewood to attend classes, and spends more time studying at home on light class days. 

Leonard's intention is to complete the program and receive his BA and possibly go on to receive his graduate degree in business.  Come what may, he will prayerfully graduate with a BA degree in May 2005.

Leonard's hope is to gain experience and a feel for business operations world wide through the International Business Tour.  He believes this will broaden his horizons, outlook, and edge in the ever changing business world, and also create a lasting impression and gratitude for not only America's business operations but hose world wide.

Emily Douglas started at Saint Martin’s University last year to work on her Masters in Business Administration.  She earned her Bachelors in Business Administration – Accounting from the University of Texas at San Antonio and accepted a job in Washington shortly after graduation because she thought it would be a great opportunity to broaden her horizons.  Becoming involved with the International Business students has given Emily that opportunity, and is very excited about the tour to China and the chance to experience a different culture and learn about business practices in another country.

Kennesy Cavanah was born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii and moved to Montesano, Washington 14 years ago with her husband and children.  She is currently a junior at Saint Martin’s University working toward a degree in accounting.  Having grown up in an environment with a strong Asian influence, Kennesy is looking forward to seeing the sites and experiencing the culture first hand, as well as having the opportunity to gain knowledge of business on an international level.

Cassie Miller was born on December 10th, 1979 in Fort Cambell, Kentucky.  She has lived in Oklahoma, Germany, and Korea, but Olympia, Washington is where she calls home.  She has been involved with various organizations all of her life.  She is a member of the University Place Presbyterian Church, volunteers for Red Cross at Madigan Hospital, and has occasionally in the past volunteered at the Humane Society.  Cassie is a senior at Saint Martin's University.  Her major is Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Marketing.  Her minor is Political Science.  She has many hobbies that include skiing, snowboarding, golfing, tennis, piano, guitar, violin, and painting.  She enjoys many things, but the most important is to make sure everyone is happy!

David Balencia started the MBA program at Saint Martin’s University in the fall of 2003.  He earned his BA in Business Administration with an Accounting concentration from the University of Washington in Tacoma.  He has worked in the Tacoma area for the past 8 years within the healthcare industry.  Some of the organizations he has worked for include DaVita Inc., Franciscan Health System, and currently MultiCare Health System as a financial analyst.  David is excited to be a part of the International Business Tour Group to China and looks forward to learning all he can about Chinese business practices and culture.

Toni Christy will graduate in May with a degree in Business Administration and minors in International Relations and Economics.

For the past two years Toni has worked at Pierce College in the District College Relations Department. 

Toni has previously been involved in study abroad programs in Germany and Austria and is looking forward to the International Business Tour as an opportunity to expand opportunities in the business world.

Cathy Krauss was born and raised in Southern Oregon, where she fell in love with the outdoors.  Since moving to Olympia last year, she and her husband have both enjoyed exploring Washington together and are excited to be living in the Pacific Northwest.  In her spare time, Cathy loves to work on home improvements and spend time with her dogs.

This is Cathy’s first year at Saint Martin’s University, where she is enrolled as a junior.  She is currently taking classes toward a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing and looks forward to new adventures.

Ingrid Celada was born in Guatemala, and has lived in the U.S.A. since 2000.

Ingrid likes to cook, watercolor, dance and watch movies.   She loves diversity and tolerance.  She likes working in teams and has strong feelings for family and community.

Her goal is to work in public projects to help the kids that are in need, worldwide. Her target is UNICEF.

Ingrid hopes to learn more about the world by visiting different countries, and is looking forward to a good time.

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