The Trinity Western University Alumni Spotlight

Jerrilyn (Jonathan, ’96) and Mark Jurgeneit (’96) met and married while students at TWU. After graduation, they travelled to Africa together to serve as missionaries there and then in several other countries throughout their early life. But after working with the Indigenous people in the South Pacific for a few years, they felt God calling them back to Canada to serve in Muskoka, Ontario. Now they serve indigenous families and run a Discipleship Training School with YWAM. 

After graduating from TWU, Sandee began her career as an educator in the private school world, then transitioned into homeschooling, where she's been for the past 14 yrs.  Sandee has always found a lot of joy in writing, and has most recently published a Mother Daughter devotional on Psalm 119. Listen in as we discuss her career journey, the process of writing this devotional, and the things she’s learned through the experience. 
 

William Sikkema ('14) graduated with an honours degree in Chemistry and went on to take his PhD at Rice University. In his time there, he worked with graphene-based biological interfaces and developed a material that was capable of restoring electrical activity to a severed spinal cord within 24 hours, bringing back 90% functionality within 2 weeks. William is passionate about his field and finds that one of the most incredible aspects of his study is the way it has provided him a unique window into the complexity, wonder, and beauty of God’s creation.
 

Brian Kerr (’00, 10) has worked at Trinity for 19 years in a variety of roles, but recently has been promoted to Senior Vice President, Enrollment, Personal and Professional Development. In this role, Brian now has the responsibility to oversee a new division that combines the offices of Enrolment, Parent Engagement, Alumni, Personal and Professional Development. Listen as Brian shares about his experiences at TWU and the new vision for the future of TWU Alumni relations.  

Cliff Cline ('92) is the Pastor of Worship and Communications at Hope Bible Church in Oakville Ontario. After graduating with his Bachelor of Arts in Music, he performed with a singing group called Heart Mind and Soul for about seven years. He eventually transitioned to working in finance, then did a lot of solo music on the side. Now as a Pastor of Worship, Cliff tries to use his gift to bring about holistic worship in his congregation and to make the experience of worship about more than just the music. 

When Jennifer Babcock (Dagg, ’10) was a student at TWU studying Communications, she wasn’t exactly sure where she would end up. But after going to the LLC in Ottawa, she became very interested in finding work in the political world. After graduation, she worked in strategic planning, marketing, development, government and media relations, and event management. Today, she is the Director of Public Affairs for the Canola Council of Canada and continues to use the things she learned as a student at TWU and the LLC to make a difference in her field.

Alpha Bugembe grew up in an orphanage in war-torn Uganda, where his mother worked and cared for children. She taught him many lessons, like the value of every human life and the need for communities to care for one another. When Alpha was sponsored by a Canadian family at the age of twelve and moved to Surrey, BC, Canada, he determined to treasure these concepts and apply the principles he leaned in this new country. At nineteen, Alpha used what little money he had to connect with people in his community. He rented a gym once a week, bought as much pizza and snacks as he could, and invited youth to come hear him speak. Today, he is the founder of Help Change My City, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping the least, the lost, and the lonely. Alpha has dedicated his life to giving back to others and to making a difference wherever he goes. More than anything, he wants to encourage people to get involved. Through the simple act of loving others, Alpha believes broken lives can be saved.