What happens to Greenhouse students after they leave?

For Timothy Steininger the rhetoric program at Greenhouse became the inflection point in his academic trajectory.

Hester Buell was part of our very first rhetoric cohort (2007-12) and has recently returned to school to become a therapist.

After attending Greenhouse for high school (2013-17), Liz (Aalbue) Schafhauser played varsity soccer in college, while getting her degree in Math and Computing.

Max Anliker attended Greenhouse from 2006-14 and now serves for Liberty Bible Church in Valparaiso.

Cassie (Appleton) Hunt was a student at Greenhouse from 2011-16, and is embracing the roles of wife, mother and homemaker “with contentment and joy.”

Marc Oda attended Greenhouse from 2009-13 and works as a physical therapist.  

Courtney (Baer) Green attended Greenhouse from 2005-17 and studied law at University of Chicago.

Jared Cochrum was a student at Greenhouse the day its doors opened in 2001. Today he is an associate pastor.

Chloe (Sohmer) Rodman attended Greenhouse from 2006-13 and now helps train foster families in Indianapolis.

Jake McAdam attended Greenhouse (‘11-‘16), married another Greenhouse student, and serves as a worship pastor. 

Raymond Hanus attended Greenhouse from 2006 until 2019. He graduated from Wheaton College and says Greenhouse made an “incredible impact” on his life. 

Clara Baumgarten was a student at Greenhouse from 2004-16, and is completing her masters in UIC’s Biomedical Visualization program.

Jared Forth attended Greenhouse (‘11-‘15) and works as a software engineer. 

Mary (York) Earl attended Greenhouse in 2002-03. Her daughter Ava was the first second-generation student of Greenhouse.

Ian Smith attended Greenhouse from 2004-08, was part of the first Rhetoric cohort, and now works as an editor.

Lee Muzzy attended Greenhouse from 2003 until 2015. He works for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and says Greenhouse has been “incredibly significant” in his life. 

After Greenhouse (‘07-15), Christopher Baldacci earned his law degree and serves a judge in the U.S. Court of Appeals.

Melissa Milford not only attended Greenhouse (‘05-08 & ‘13-‘16) but later became one of the Performing Arts teachers.

Dara (Oda) Speiler was the first student to complete the Rhetoric program in 2010 and dances with the Texas Ballet Theater.