Charlotte, N.C., and continues to work for SRS from her home. Danielle Briggs-Hansen continues to work at Systems Planning and Analysis as an accountant. She writes, “I’ve been working on some commissioned paintings in my spare time. I’m still playing volleyball and will be playing for 2 teams this fall.” Heidi Trude was planning on attending Reunion, but was ill and couldn’t make it. She writes, “I traveled to France and Spain with 20 students in 6/12. I’m entering my 5th year of teaching at Skyline HS. I’ll be returning to campus in Oct. to participate in the Modern Languages Career event.” Maggie Saylor Patrick writes, “This past May I headed down to Washington, D.C., where I helped plot the secret proposal to Rachel Reynolds on the part of her boyfriend, Dean. Natalie Pye, Laura Schaefer, Jennifer Wolf and Margaret Loebe ’06 were also there. We then all traveled down to SBC together for Reunion!” Maggie is working towards her M.A. in political science part time, as she works full time in the development office at Miami U. She and husband Martin recently adopted a retired racing greyhound named Temi. Emily Fitzpatrick is starting grad school at the U. of West Florida and is a graduate hall director for the Village West apartments on campus. Laura Schaefer writes, “I made the trip out to Va. for Reunion, coming a few days early to celebrate Rachel Reynolds’ recent engagement. I loved being back on campus and catching up with everyone.” Betty Skeen is getting married! She met the man of her dreams 4 years ago and they’re tying the knot next Sept. Caitlin Ashley still works for the State of W.Va. She passed the CGBP exam in May and then reached her 5-year anniversary in Jun. She writes, “My last trade mission was to Santiago, Chile. I’m working on an upcoming trade mission to Seoul, South Korea.” She recently had lunch with Carey Fleming ’78 and says, “It was great to connect with another Vixen in Charleston.” In May, Caitlin made a visit to Rosanna Hawkins Winner and celebrated her sister’s graduation from Shenandoah U. She says, “I also got to see Avarose—what a personality! Her baby brother Wade will be here soon!” Following that visit she drove through Va. to attend Erin Coyne’s (’08) bridal shower. She got to see several alumnae including Claire Bryan. This fall Caitlin is planning a trip to N.Y.C. to visit Betty Skeen and also to visit Rosanna and her new baby in Va. Whitney Wheeler earned her M.B.A. in organizational leadership/management and Certificate of Adv. Grad. Studies in human resources management from Johnson & Wales U. in Providence, R.I. She moved back to hometown Charlotte, N.C., and is a personal stylist/sales consultant at Nordstrom, Inc. She is an active member of The Junior League of Charlotte (JLC). “First of all, I want to say that I had a fantastic time at our 5-year Reunion” writes Jennifer Dick. In June Jennifer moved to Centreville, Va., from her hometown Staunton, to be with boyfriend Adrian (VT ‘06), and also for more job opportunities. She says, “I hope to finish my M.A. once I adjust to life here. I’m working at a preschool right now. If you live in the NOVA area, I’d love to get together! I have had phone dates with SBC friends and have been able to meet up with Eleanor
O’Connor and Elsa Mittelholtz Cannon since my move!” Natalie Pye graduated cum laude from A.U., Washington Coll. of Law in May and accepted a position at Shiffman & Ricci, P.C., a boutique personal injury law firm in Washington, D.C. She writes, “I enjoyed seeing my fellow class of ’07 members who made it to the one evening of Reunion that I could attend and can’t wait for 10year! I also enjoyed the mini-reunion of Laura Schaefer, Jennifer Wolf and Maggie Saylor Patrick who were in D.C. to celebrate Rachel Reynolds’ engagement.”
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Kathryn Purnell Mills 6004 Treyburn Pl. Glen Allen, VA 23059-5483 kpmills@affiniongroup.com
2009
Julia McClung
5111 Block House Ct. Apt 728 Charlotte, NC 28277 Julia.McClung1@gmail.com
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Alaina Cavelier McKee 100 Kimball Ave. Apt. M149 Salem, VA 24011 Mckee.alaina@gmail.com
Katie Taylor is a behavior analyst for Individual Advocacy Group in Romeoville, Ill. In July, Catherine Gumpman was promoted to assistant director of admissions at Sweet Briar. Sydney Davis works for a mortgage firm called Dominion Capital Mortgage as a licensed mortgage loan originator. Alysha Norbury works in Real Estate and volunteers with Rising Tide, a therapeutic equestrian center for people with disabilities, and will soon be teaching there. Laura Jett lives in San Diego with her roommate Michelle Anderson ’11 and is a market research analyst with Cricket Communications. This year Laura also received her M.B.A. from Claremont Graduate U. Alaina McKee graduated with her M.A. in history from UNC-Greensboro and began her job this past April as the education coordinator for the History Museum of Western Virginia in Roanoke, Va. Celeste Rustom has moved to Wash. and is stationed at Joint Base Lewis McChord. She’s now officially an engineer officer. On Memorial Day weekend Celeste got a visit from her family as well as Rachael Vaughn and Alle Taylor. Helen Bradshaw completed an M.A. in Anglo-Irish literature and drama at the University College Dublin in 2011. Since then she has been working as a bookseller for Bubray Books. She lives in Bray, Ireland. Next year Helen will be working towards a second M.A. in children’s literature at Trinity College Dublin. Helen Phillips is in the M.A.T. program at Randolph Coll. and also teaches biology at Brookville HS in Lynchburg, Va. This fall Alli McGill is earning a Psy. D. in clinical psychology from Antioch University New England in Keene, N.H. Lindsey Davis has started the DVM program at St. George’s U. Ashley Carroll started a graduate program at Hollins
U. for a degree in liberal studies with a concentration in humanities. Carina Finn graduated with an M.F.A. in poetry and a minor in gender studies from the U. of Notre Dame in May. She has since moved to N.Y.C. and is working in the proposals dept. at Sotheby’s, N.Y. Carina serves as a coordinator/publicity assistant for the Michael Mut Gallery’s Love Yourself Project. Carina has also published “MY LIFE IS A MOVIE,” been interviewed by Thethe Poetry & PANK magazine, reviewed by The Poetry Foundations’ Harriet the Blog, and became a contributor to the literary/cultural theory blog Montevidayo. Last Dec., Sarah Maroney graduated with her master’s in criminal justice from the John Jay College of criminal justice in N.Y.C. She has since graduated from the South Carolina Criminal Justice Academy and is now a certified law enforcement officer. She works as a police officer with Clemson U. Madeline Davis has accepted a teaching position at Kecoughtan HS in Hampton, Va. She’ll be teaching sculpture. Kathleen Thomas graduated in May from the U. of Mass. with an M.A.T. in Latin and classical humanities. In Aug., she started a job teaching Latin in Pembroke, M.A. In addition, Kathleen is engaged to Joseph Gamache and the wedding will take place in the summer of 2013. Also working towards her M.A.T. is Melissa Ramos who has been accepted into the M.A.T. program at UNC at Charlotte. In 8/11 Paige Kaylor graduated with her M.B.A. from Loyola U. of Md. She lives with Leighanne Arnold and Cynthia Roden in Va. In Jan. Paige became engaged to Jack Ruddy (HSC ’10). Allie Garrison Bridges married Kevin Bridges on June 2 at Sweet Briar College. Alumnae present included the maid of honor, Alaina McKee, Melissa Ramos, Misty Purvis and Caroyln Vaccaro ’11. Allie and Kevin honeymooned in Jamaica and currently live in Greensboro, N.C. Since the wedding Allie has started a new position as a h.s. Spanish teacher. Heather McPheeters became engaged to Will Lake on 7/7 at his new home in Charleston, S.C. They’ll be married on 5/18/13 in Columbia, S.C. Leigh Anne Arnold will be Heather’s maid of honor. Petra Weisbrich started boot camp on July 24 for the Air Force where she has taken a job as a medic. She was also a bridesmaid at the wedding of Samantha Adams to Bradley Newburn on 5/26. The maid of honor was Caitlin Phillips ’11 and the other bridesmaids included Katheryn Coombs ’12 and Megan Moncure ’12. Changes of Address: Carina Finn, 157 E 2nd Street, Apt. 4b, New York, NY 10009. Alaina McKee, 100 Kimball Ave., Apt. M149, Salem, VA 24011.
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2011
Ms. Ashley Corren Hinkle 1124 Lady Ginger Ln. Virginia Beach, VA 23455 hinkle11@sbc.edu
2012
Elizabeth Davey
1317 North Decatur Rd. Atlanta, GA 30306 davey12@sbc.edu Only 3 months after graduating from beloved Sweet Briar, the swans of ’12 waste no time in living up to their motto, “Actions not words.” From William and Mary’s School of Accounting to the U. of Essex, alumnae are traveling far and wide to change the world. Katarina Allen has ventured to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, to receive TESOL certification via LanguageCorps. During this training, she teaches at the International School in Phnom Penh. She’ll later travel to China to complete a one-year teaching contract, educating children from ages 4 to 18. Follow her blog at katsmanyadventures. blogspot.com. Victoria Bradley Gentry married Jesse Gentry (Longwood ’12), her fiancé of 2 years and h.s. sweetheart, in Suffolk, Va., June 1. Sarah Melvin ’11 served as maid of honor, Jordan McIntire ’11 as a bridesmaid and Khristian Salters read scripture during the ceremony. Simone Morris ’11, Hilary Bowie, Chiquita Sharp ’14, Eleftheria Treklas, Lydia Marsh, Emily Jones, Martha Schley Kemp, Kelly Mosher, Brook Watts, Caroline Heltzel, Lauren Babineau, Rachel Lasky, Carolyn Hicks, Tiffany Hunter, Caitlin Daniel ’15 and Peggy Hoy McFadden ’74 also attended the wedding. In July, Victoria and Jesse moved to Lynchburg and they now attend Liberty U. School of Law to pursue law careers with a Christian foundation. We congratulate Victoria and all other members of the Class of 2012 for the achievements already accomplished so soon after beginning this new chapter in their lives.
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