Twenty years ago we graduated from high school. Can you believe it? We have all changed a lot. Or have we? Check out what everyone said about themselves in the class of 1987 yearbook. You can also see any information provided by classmates about themselves at the 10 year reunion. Please Click Here to update your own contact information, and to tell us about yourself or other classmates. We'll update this page as new information comes in.
Ken Okrepkie
Ken in 1987:
Nicknames: B.K., Baby Kenny, Little Baby Sunshine
Birthday: 4-12-69
Noted for: Being active in school functions, talking too much, doing things at the last minute
Activities: Gold, basketball, Varsity Club, student council V.P., class treasurer, cross-country ski club
Likes: Summer basketball at T-burg
Dislikes: Homework, two-faced people
Ambitions: To go to college and lead a prosperous life
Quote: I'm sorry
Ken in 1997:
Ken still loves to play golf and basketball. He and his wife Kim currently live in Pennsylvania with their daughter Emily, where he is president of Junior Achievement of Northeastern PA, based in Scranton. Since graduating, Ken has received his BS in Marketing, MS in Human Resources, and Professional Human Resources Certification, and served about five years as the Assistant Dean of Admissions for the University of Scranton.
Ken in 2007:
Amazingly enough, 1987 seems like yesterday and at the same time seems like a lifetime ago. Since 1997, I've had an entertaining career. I ran Junior Achievement of Northeastern PA until 2000 then left the comfort of the non-profit world to become an entrepreneur starting a firm calledCollegeRecruiting.com, now Futureconnect.org. I traveled the country raising capital while also speaking to parents and students about how to choose a college and how to work through the athletic recruiting process. In 2003, itwas time for another career change and I now work for two non-profits called the Great Valley Technology Alliance and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Technology Institute, essentially we facilitate technology based economic development strengthening our region, promoting entrepreneurship and encouraging faculty members from our thirteen colleges and universities to either license technology or create new companies. I coordinate the Lackawanna and Luzerne County Keystone Innovation Zones for the PA Department of Community and Economic Development, sit on a number of start up firm's advisory boards and am actively involved in regional and statewide initiatives including our young professionals group called POWER!, Wall Street West, WIRED, the United Way of Lackawanna County and Junior Achievement of Northeastern PA.
I have two girls Grace (6) and Emily (11). We spend most of our time bouncing (no pun intended) between basketball, soccer, golf, dance and piano. I've been fortunate enough to coach both of their soccer and basketball teams. I live in Clarks Summit, PA with my wife Kim. As for other activities, I ran mini and sprint triathlons for five years, continue to play basketball, enjoy fly fishing, and love to get out on the golf course with my girls.
Probably the strangest thing I've done since 1997 was facilitate a new slogan/logo campaign for the city of Scranton. The logo never stuck but the slogan: Scranton Welcomes You, Embracing Our People, Our Traditions and Our Future, was placed on signs entering the city. For the past couple years, the sign could be seen on the introduction of the hit TV series the "the Office".
Unfortunately, I won't be able to make the reunion on August 11 but would enjoy following up with everyone. Feel free to contact me at kokrepkie@greatvalleyalliance.com .
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Nicknames: B.K., Baby Kenny, Little Baby Sunshine
Birthday: 4-12-69
Noted for: Being active in school functions, talking too much, doing things at the last minute
Activities: Gold, basketball, Varsity Club, student council V.P., class treasurer, cross-country ski club
Likes: Summer basketball at T-burg
Dislikes: Homework, two-faced people
Ambitions: To go to college and lead a prosperous life
Quote: I'm sorry
Ken in 1997:
Ken still loves to play golf and basketball. He and his wife Kim currently live in Pennsylvania with their daughter Emily, where he is president of Junior Achievement of Northeastern PA, based in Scranton. Since graduating, Ken has received his BS in Marketing, MS in Human Resources, and Professional Human Resources Certification, and served about five years as the Assistant Dean of Admissions for the University of Scranton.
Ken in 2007:
Amazingly enough, 1987 seems like yesterday and at the same time seems like a lifetime ago. Since 1997, I've had an entertaining career. I ran Junior Achievement of Northeastern PA until 2000 then left the comfort of the non-profit world to become an entrepreneur starting a firm calledCollegeRecruiting.com, now Futureconnect.org. I traveled the country raising capital while also speaking to parents and students about how to choose a college and how to work through the athletic recruiting process. In 2003, itwas time for another career change and I now work for two non-profits called the Great Valley Technology Alliance and the Northeastern Pennsylvania Technology Institute, essentially we facilitate technology based economic development strengthening our region, promoting entrepreneurship and encouraging faculty members from our thirteen colleges and universities to either license technology or create new companies. I coordinate the Lackawanna and Luzerne County Keystone Innovation Zones for the PA Department of Community and Economic Development, sit on a number of start up firm's advisory boards and am actively involved in regional and statewide initiatives including our young professionals group called POWER!, Wall Street West, WIRED, the United Way of Lackawanna County and Junior Achievement of Northeastern PA.
I have two girls Grace (6) and Emily (11). We spend most of our time bouncing (no pun intended) between basketball, soccer, golf, dance and piano. I've been fortunate enough to coach both of their soccer and basketball teams. I live in Clarks Summit, PA with my wife Kim. As for other activities, I ran mini and sprint triathlons for five years, continue to play basketball, enjoy fly fishing, and love to get out on the golf course with my girls.
Probably the strangest thing I've done since 1997 was facilitate a new slogan/logo campaign for the city of Scranton. The logo never stuck but the slogan: Scranton Welcomes You, Embracing Our People, Our Traditions and Our Future, was placed on signs entering the city. For the past couple years, the sign could be seen on the introduction of the hit TV series the "the Office".
Unfortunately, I won't be able to make the reunion on August 11 but would enjoy following up with everyone. Feel free to contact me at kokrepkie@greatvalleyalliance.com .
To contribute information to this classmate's blog, click here.
