Stuart Vreeburg Big Beta Shoes for a Tall Man

Stuart Vreeburg #1257 PC of 1990

Stuart Vreeburg, aka "footer" because he is over 6 feet tall, was born in Seattle, WA; raised on Capitol Hill; one of three brothers; and attended St. Joseph and later O'Dea High School. Stuart landed in the Palouse in the Summer of 1986. He lived in the dorms, like all first-year students today, then, during his fall first year, pledged Beta Theta Pi. Just ask him about the snowball fight.

Married to a Pi Beta Phi across the street, Casee. Stuart has been instrumental in bringing many Betas back to volunteering and donating time for the Gamma Delta Alumni Association. He is all about connecting the dots and getting Cougs helping Cougs.

One of four brothers, first to go to college. Chose WSU because his dad went there. He had never been in Pullman until his parents dropped him off in August of 1986.

As an active Scottsdale, Arizona, WSU Alumni member serving on the WSUAA (Washington State University Alumni Association). Alumni Board of Directors, his commitment to WSU and the Beta house is very strong- think Jedi Yoda meets Butch at the Coug; mesh the two together, and you get "footer"!

Stuart is stepping into many roles for Gamma Theta as an Advisor and Vice President of the newly formed Gamma Theta Alumni Association (GTAA), and lastly taking over for Bob Hall as Alumni Relations Advisor. That's Big Shoes for a Big Man! This brother is giving back 10X; think about all his social posting, and give him some "likes and comments," since he's all about promoting WSU and BOII.

As a past BOII President, watch out: rap music and some court-side banter can make you miss a shot or two. Glad he's on our team.

Stuart and Casee, who live in Scottsdale, AZ, have been married for over 32 years. They have two daughters who are just now leaving the nest, giving them plenty of time to help out the Betas.

Background & Bio
What's your name, graduation year, and degree from WSU?	Stuart Vreeburg, Graduation Year 1990, Degree in Communications, Chapter Number 1257
What years were you active in Gamma Theta, and what's your best memory from the house?	86-90. BYU road trip in a U-Haul; this is great lore; someday we will write more about it.
Where do you live now, and what does your career look like today (current role/company, or what you did before retiring)?	Scottsdale, AZ, medical imaging capital equipment sales. Live Long Sales Jedi.
In a couple of sentences, how would you introduce yourself to a 20-year-old who's never met you?	Proud to serve on the chapter advisor team; former chapter president. Now time to give back to the next generation of Betas.
What made you want to join the Advisory Group?	Pledge Brother Bryan Grenon asked me... and it was time to give back.
Expertise & Experience
What field or industry did you spend most of your career in, and what roles did you hold?	Outside sales, medical capital equipment. Managment
What are you genuinely good at: sales, leadership, finance, operations, coaching, counseling, something else?	Basketball, small group discussions, advising young Cougs, resume reviews. I do some of this through the WSU Alumni Association, where I serve on the Board of Directors.
Do you have any credentials relevant to coaching or support (certifications, licenses, formal training)?	Life experiences.
What's a professional or personal challenge you worked through that a student might benefit from hearing about?	RIF'd three times in my sales career and rebounded appropriately. I also have real-life perspective on guys in-house who drank too much, never stopped after graduation, and have passed away.
Is there a topic you could talk about for hours: career strategy, entrepreneurship, financial planning, mental health, relationships, leadership?	Interviewing, resume preparation, how to leverage LinkedIn. I've presented on these topics multiple times at Medical Sales College in Scottsdale, Arizona. Twice at Northern Arizona University, as a guest presenter.
How You Can Support the BOII Students
What kind of support are you best suited to give: career advice, life coaching, crisis support, networking, general mentorship?	See above....
What age or situation of student do you connect with best (freshman finding their footing, senior job-hunting, someone struggling personally)?	Any
How would you prefer to mentor: one-on-one coffee, phone calls, texting, shadowing at work, chapter visits?	Coffee in Arizona, calls, texts
Roughly how much time can you realistically offer per month?	20hrs
What does a successful mentoring relationship look like to you?	Mutually beneficial, efficient
Connecting & Availability
What's the best way for a student (or the chapter) to reach you — email, phone, text?	Email
Are you open to visiting campus or the house, or is remote/phone contact easier for you?	Mostly remote due to where I live.
What days or times generally work best?	After work, weekdays
Any topics or situations you'd rather not be the first call for (and who should be instead)?	NA
One piece of advice you'd give a Beta undergrad right now?	Take advantage of career center resources and interview with every company that comes on campus. Also, get involved with the WSU alumni association upon graduation. Great networking opportunities!
Extra Credit
What's something most people don't know about you: a hobby, a story, a motto you live by?	Do good things every day! No IOU's!
	Linked In Phone: 480-824-8949 Address: Scottsdale, Arizona Email: stuart.vreeburg@gmail.com
If you love to read....	Favorite Book: What you're Made For by George Raveling