Tabor College

Alumni

Meet the Staff

Jim Elliott

Jim has served as the Tabor College Vice President for Advancement since 2002. Since arriving at Tabor, Jim as enjoyed being part of the mission of Tabor of equipping young men and women who are and will impact the world for Christ. He describes the advancement department mission as mobilizing resources through:

1. modeling and encouraging biblical stewardship
2. effective and quality communication
3. building meaningful and lasting relationships
4. providing opportunities for investment in the ministries of Tabor.

Jim met his wife, Karen, were married as students at Moody Bible Institute in Chicago. After five years of living in Baltimore the Elliotts served nine years with Trans World Radio, a missionary broadcasting organization. From 1988-1991, Jim & Karen were in Swaziland in southeast Africa. Children, Joshua and Jessica, were both born in Johannesburg, South Africa. While in Africa, Jim completed a degree in church/educational ministries from Liberty University. The Elliotts served in TWR Guam from 1992-1997. During that time, Jim completed a graduate degree in communications at Wheaton College.

Following their service with TWR, Jim joined the staff of Huntington University in Huntington, Indiana. He served as Director of Major Gifts and Community Relations, and as an adjunct instructor in the Communications Department.

Jim is an avid coffee drinker, a Philadelphia sports fan, and reader of baseball history. Jim and his son Josh are on a quest to see all 30 major league baseball parks. By the end of the 2007 season, they will have seen 23.

Jim can be reached at 620-947-3121 ext. 1710, or jime@tabor.edu.

Marlene Fast

Marlene joined the advancement staff as Director of Development. She is eager to share what’s new at Tabor College with everyone. There are so many positive things to talk about. She loved Tabor College when she attended, but the college has continued to move forward in so many areas, and has a vision to do even more. Marlene feels blessed to be able to share this vision with others.

Marlene has three children – Katie, a Biochemistry major at Tabor College; Peter, an Aerospace Engineering major at Wichita State University; and, Courtney, a senior at Hillsboro High.

She also enjoys playing piano at Parkview Mennonite Brethren Church and at Hillsboro Mennonite Brethren Church.

Vance Frick

Vance joined the Tabor College Public Relations office in 2005 as the webmaster, photographer, and graphic designer. One of his goals as a Tabor employee is to show Christ working through him while doing the best job he can.

Vance received his BA in graphic design from Tabor College in 2004.

In his spare time Vance enjoys spending time with his wife, Danielle. He is also an avid hunter, fisherman, and basically enjoys anything else outdoors.

Vance can be reached at 620-947-3121 ext. 1226, or vancef@tabor.edu.

Diane Steiner

Diane has served Tabor College as a graphic designer in the public relations office since 2000. She recently obtained the title of senior graphic designer. During her time at Tabor, Diane has enjoyed participating in a group that meets regularly to pray for guidance and discernment about God’s will for the campus. She also has enjoyed watching interns and student workers learn how to take a design project from the initial stage of conversing with the client to seeing the finished product in use on campus.

Since graduating from Fort Hays State University with a bachelor of fine arts in graphic design in 1990, she has spent the last 17 years working as a graphic designer. She is also a member of the University and College Designers Association.

Diane is an avid cat lover, and has four of her own. She also has one “foster” dog, and a stuffed cat named Emerson. She also enjoys reading, spending time outdoors, and listening to music.

Diane can be reached at 620-947-3121 ext. 1228 or dianes@tabor.edu.

Geneva Just

Geneva is an alumna of Tabor College and has worked at Tabor since August 1991. She began as secretary in the Humanities Division. In 1999 Geneva moved to the Advancement Office where she serves as the Administrative Assistant to the VP for Advancement and Campaign Coordinator.

She says she loves the Tabor College community and its Christian atmosphere because it is a place where she can openly share her love for Christ through conversation and prayer.

Geneva and her husband, Darrel, have three children: one is a Tabor graduate, one is a current student, and one is a prospective student to Tabor College.

Geneva can be reached at 620-947-3121 ext. 1709 or genevaj@tabor.edu.

Karly Winter

Karly joined the Advancement staff in 2009 as the Alumni Events Coordinator and Administrative Assistant.

She attended the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, IA and received a BA in Psychology (1998). Karly also received her Masters degree in Counseling from Covenant Theological Seminary in St. Louis, MO (2003).

Karly has been married to her wonderful husband Shawn for 5 years. Most of their family resides in Kansas, Iowa, and South Dakota.

Karly enjoys cooking and baking, napping, playing and watching tennis, watching Tabor Women’s basketball, walking, reading, cross-stitching, road tripping, writing letters, and spending time with family and friends, as well as involvement in a couples bible study.

Karly loves the close-knit family feel of working at Tabor. She appreciates that her office stops and prays intentionally during the week for personal needs, Tabor needs, and beyond. She enjoys the Christian atmosphere and knowing that people are truly walking with God and want to inspire her as well in her journey.

Karly can be reached at 620-947-3121 ext. 1705, or at karlyw@tabor.edu

Connie Wiebe Isaac

Connie has served as the Coordinator of the Tabor College Learning in Retirement program since 1993. She also has been serving as a Research Assistant in the Center for M.B. Studies since 2006. She is also the coordinator of the Tabor College Learning in Retirement program. Connie earned her BA from Tabor College in 1963 and her MA in church leadership from Eastern Mennonite Seminary in 1996.

As the wife of a long-time former Tabor College professor, Donald, Connie has witnessed students come to Tabor as freshmen from various states and backgrounds, and then watched them mature through the years and leave with enthusiasm – and the Lord with them – to face adulthood.

The Isaacs have two children, Christy Isaac Zimmerman and James Isaac.

In her spare time, Connie enjoys reading, writing, remodeling their house, exercising with a walking partner, and playing with grandchildren. She also loves being close to the vocal and instrumental music that comes from the Tabor music department, as well as rooting enthusiastically for Tabor athletic teams.

Connie can be reached 620-947-3121 ext. 1212 or conniei@tabor.edu.