Alumni Spotlight

Peyton Finical ‘13

Co-founder of Sasquatch Waste, a mobile waste-compaction company, which opened in 2022. He and his business partner have Sasquatch Waste to save businesses 20-30% of their waste budget by creating less hauls to landfills and reducing greenhouse gases.

Peyton worked at Healing Place Church after graduation, and the idea for Sasquatch Waste was born from a phone call from his father Tony Finical while Peyton and his business partner Joshua Crowdus were exploring business ideas on their days off.

We asked Peyton to share some Dunham memories with a few questions.

How did Dunham impact your life?

Dunham has been everything to me. It's where I spent the most formable years of my life. It's where I met my wife, and it's now where my daughter goes to school. Dunham has had a huge impact.

Advice that you would give to students considering your career?

I don't know how many students are considering Trash as their next career but it is consistent!

What was your favorite Dunham memory?

My favorite Dunham memory is my freshman homecoming. It was the first time I tried to "flirt" with my
wife. I waited for a slow song and made my move! To this day, it is still the most vivid memory I have
from Dunham.

When did you come to Dunham?

I came to Dunham for my 9th grade year in 2009.

Who was your favorite teacher or coach and why?

My two favorite coaches were Coach Tupper and Coach Smith, they were authentic and they believed
in me.

Tell us a Field Day Story.

My favorite field day story is from my sophomore year. We were in the middle of an event, and a senior at the time was competing. During the competition he dislocated his shoulder during a bobbing for apples event and proceeded to "pop" it back into place and finished the competition. I like this story because field day should be competitive!