Elizabeth Butzer Habermann
Class of 1998
Education | Research | Writing

• University of Wisconsin-Madison - BS in Biology & Environmental Studies - 2002
• University of Minnesota-Minneapolis - MPH in Public Health Administration and Policy - 2006
• University of Minnesota-Minneapolis - PhD in Health Services Research, Policy and Administration - 2008
• Robert D. and Patricia E. Kern Scientific Director for Surgical Outcomes, Mayo Clinic Center for the Science of Health Care Delivery - present
• Associate Professor of Health Services Research, Division of Health Care Policy and Research, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine - present
• Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, University of Minnesota - 2008-2012
• Co-author of over 95 peer-reviewed publications in medical journals
• International speaker on research methodology and surgical outcomes research

Kristin (Jensen) Pettersen
Class of 2004
Humanitarian

• Western Washington University-Bellingham, WA - BA in Political Science - 2008
• Georgetown University School of Foreign Service-Washington, DC - Masters in Security Studies - 2016
• Research Analyst, Office of the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction, United States Governament, Washington, DC - present
• Global Futures Security Fellow, Georgetown Office of the President, Washington, DC - 2016
• Consultant & Researcher/Analyst - Columbian National Police Agency - Bogotá, Colombia - 2015
• Research Assistant - RAND Corporation / Georgetown / Department of Defense - Washington, DC - 2015
• Ministry of Education Development Volunteer - U.S. Peace Corp - Karibib, Namibia - 2001-2013
• Development Assistant - Mercy Corp - Seattle, WA - 2010-2011 & 2014
• Noncommissioned Officer of Marines & Bulk Fuel Specialist - U.S. Marine Corp - Ft. Lewis, WA - 2004-2011
• Research Affiliate - Center for International Development & Conflict Management - College Park, MD - 2009-2010
• Volunteer - Global Surgical & Medical Support Group, Intl. Rescue Committee, World Affairs Council and Model UN