Alumni

David and Ashley Greenwood (formally Collett) are both graduates of Concordia and Mount Rainier Lutheran High School (now Concordia Christian Academy). Ashley graduated from high school in 2010 and David graduated in 2012. After MRLHS, both Ashley and David went to Whitworth University. Ashley graduated with a BA in psychology and sociology and David with a BA in international business and a minor in Asian studies. After dating through high school and college they were married in early 2016 and moved to Seattle. They are now living in North Tacoma with their two children, Dahlia (born in 2018) and Johnny (born in 2021). Ashley runs an online baby and toddler clothing boutique and David is an Associate Director in investment manager research at Verus Investments. In their spare time they enjoy crocheting, reading, snuggling with the kids, and ultramarathon running. Guess which hobbies belong to who?

Kristal Gibelyou attended Concordia from Pre-K through 12th grade, graduating in 2009 with honors. She went on to the University of Portland where she earned a B.A. in Psychology with a Theater minor in 2012. Kristal attended grad school at St. Martin's University and received her M.A. in Counseling Psychology in 2016. Throughout her time in grad school, she returned to Concordia as a theater coach and, shortly after graduating, became a fulltime teacher and guidance counselor at the high school. In 2019 she accepted an offer to her current job for the Town of Steilacoom, where she runs the Community Center, manages facility rentals, and maintains records for Town Council. When not in the middle of a pandemic, she pursues one of her greatest passions, ballroom dancing. Her last competition was in Vancouver, B.C., 2020, where she placed 1st in her category.

Ryan is a 2015 Mount Rainier Lutheran High (now Concordia Christian Academy) graduate who went on to Baylor University where he earned a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering in May 2019. After that, Ryan moved to Dallas. He joined Accenture where he serves as a technology consultant. Ryan currently works in a business analyst role with a state agency to enhance the software that workers use for their child welfare program. In his free time, he enjoys golfing, hiking/backpacking, traveling, live music, watching sports, volunteering for Big Brothers/Big Sisters, and being involved with his church.

Lauren graduated from Concordia Christian Academy in 2019 and is currently a junior at Baylor University in Waco, TX. She is double majoring in Finance and Entrepreneurship and plans to graduate with a BA in May 2023. She has an internship at a wealth management firm, The Mather Group, in Houston for Summer 2022. In her free time, Lauren is involved in her local church and in her sorority, which raises thousands of dollars yearly for Breast Cancer Awareness and Education.

Ashtyn Glasser graduated from Mount Rainier Lutheran High School (now CCA) in 2015. Her family has been a part of the CCA family since she began kindergarten at Concordia Lutheran School in 2001. After graduating from high school, Ashtyn moved to Austin, Texas to pursue her undergraduate degree at Concordia University. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Criminal Justice and Legal Studies in 2019. At the beginning of 2020, Ashtyn began working for the Texas Department of Public Safety, where she serves as a Legal Secretary. In the spring of 2020, Ashtyn began work on a graduate degree through Liberty University in Virginia’s online program. She completed her Master of Science in Criminal Justice and Public Administration in August of 2021. Ashtyn resides in Austin and enjoys spending time with her corgi, reading, and soaking up the central Texas sun.

Cole Glasser graduated from Concordia Christian Academy in 2020 after attending the school since kindergarten. In the fall of 2020, Cole moved to San Antonio, Texas where he attends the University of Texas at San Antonio and studies electrical engineering. He joined the Army ROTC with UTSA in the fall of 2021 and was accepted to the Ranger team. Cole has competed in overnight competitions where his survival and tactical skills are put to the test. Monthly, his team travels to local bases where they work on military techniques and operations. After graduation, Cole plans to go into the Army and serve in the infantry or armor divisions. When he is not working out with the Ranger team, he likes to ride trails on his mountain bike and explore Texas. Cole is a lifeguard at the UTSA recreation center and works at Dutch Bros Coffee.