Linfield Alumni
Alumni Profiles
Food Cart Fanatic
Brett Burmeister '92
Managing Editor and Co-Owner
FoodCartsPortland.com
"My history professors taught me how to research and write in a way that engages the reader and I thank them for that."
Portland's Rising Recording Artist
Laura Gibson '01
Recording Artist
LauraGibsonMusic.com
"Linfield challenged me to question my humanness from all angles, and fostered communication and organization skills that have been crucial to both the creative side and the business side of being an artist."
Lights, Camera, Linfield
Aaron Godfred '02
Founder
Portage
"I had the opportunity to study abroad in Beijing and do a Jan Term in Toulouse, France. I attribute Linfield to opening my eyes to the world, and inspiring a life-long passion for education."
Wine and Fashion in Mac
Naseem Momtazi '09
Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Maysara Estate Winery
Owner, Robert Roe Clothing
"Not only were the professors readily available when needed, but after graduation I knew that if I ever needed help or answers to a question I could pick up the phone and call."
Helping People in Need
Seth Prickett '05
President/Founder, Framework International
Co-Owner, The Waypost
"Linfield taught me how to think rather than what to think. I believe a liberal arts degree is key to becoming a well rounded person and seeing the bigger picture."
Singing Star
Jazmin Gorsline
Actress
JazminGorsline.com
"I meet many actors who went to a conservatory to study musical theatre specifically, but I'm really glad I had a well-rounded education at a liberal arts school, along with really great voice training, because I think you can study and pursue musical theatre on your own."
A Cardinal 'Cat
Ryan Devlin '05
Assistant Director of Football Operations & Recruiting
Stanford University
"Almost everything I know about football I learned from the coaches at Linfield. They are some of the best and brightest in the country. They've been my mentors all along the way."
Passion for Photography
Erika (Larson) Scott '97
Photographer/Owner
The Red Barn Photography
"I enjoyed the close relationship I shared with my professors and appreciated the fact that they knew me by name. I wasn't afraid to ask questions and seek the answers I was looking for."
From Linfield to Leading Youth
Rian Petrick '96
Principal
Evergreen Middle School
"Linfield prepared me for my career because it gave me the opportunity to expand my horizons and forced me to develop communication and leadership skills that I use on a daily basis as a school principal."