class notes
1995
Sarah Shenfield Helling sk31haras@hotmail.com Lisa Vocker Lofberg lcvlteach@mac.com
’92
’92 Sabrina Berry Parsons ’92 and Sabrina Shakley Brooks ’92’s kids (Leo, Sammy, Hannah, Timmy, and Charlie) celebrating the beautiful weather
a year now as a therapist at StarVista at a residential home for teenagers in Redwood City. I am humbled daily by the teens I work with, as well as their parents and families. I was back at Castilleja this summer when my daughter Nicole (8) attended summer camp. I loved experiencing Castilleja through her eyes—she loved it and wants to go back next year.”
Sabrina Berry Parsons enjoyed a visit from a Casti classmate: “Sabrina Shakley Brooks and her family (husband Andy, Charlie (7), and Hannah (5) came up to Oregon to spend five days visiting with the Berry Parsons clan (husband Noah, Timmy (8), Leo (6), and Sammy (2 1⁄2). We hiked, floated down the river, rode bikes, and had a blast. I live in Oregon and run a tech software company with my husband. Sabrina lives in Mill Valley and teaches eighth grade at a private school in San Francisco.”
1993
Courtney Dyar cdyarsf@hotmail.com Lauren Carreker Leary laureneliseleary@gmail.com
Hala Kurdi Kleinknecht ’92 with her adorable son and daughter
phone as we were unable to meet due to crazy schedules! Ireland is a wonderful place to live and we have many dear friends (and a great orchestra!), but it was fun to get home to some dependable dry weather and, of course, all my very much missed family.”
Abby Kojola is still in the Bay Area: “I’m living in San Rafael and working for myself doing web design and social media marketing. I started my business, KojolaPower Marketing, three years ago.” Christine Chang Leyva and her husband, Arthur Leyva, welcomed their beautiful baby boy, Flint Chang Leyva, to this world on March 4, 2012. It was a marvelous day, and their hearts are filled with happiness! Christine went on to finally complete the licensure process and start her new job as a staff
1994
Jennifer Cady Logan skinbyjennifer@gmail.com Pratima Sethi is an entrepreneur! “My sister, Prerna Sethi ’99, joined me in business recently, which has been wonderful. We have really seen our jewelry line (Sethi Couture) grow and gain brand recognition over the past few years. We had the pleasure of hiring a Casti alum, Eleanor Ritchie ’10, as a summer intern who quickly took part in our social media efforts through Instagram and Pinterest and helped in the relaunch of our website soon to come! At home my and my husband Amaury’s mornings, evenings, and weekends are filled with laughter and joy from our two daughters, Sienna (1) and Amelie (3). We also continue to keep in touch with Suzan Huang Grisanti, Subena Mahal, Lisa Kitayama, Vy Le, and their families!”
’93 Heather Beckett Oakes ’93 with her grandmother and new arrival Arden Beckett Oakes
’94
Heather Beckett Oakes had the great pleasure of visiting Castilleja on her trip home in June. “While in the Bay Area, I visited with my grandmother who was instrumental in my Castilleja education. I met up with Anna Hurlbut Baker’s sister, Mary (an art teacher at Castilleja), who was kind enough to give me a lengthy tour of the new facilities and hunt up Jeannine MarstonHA, Doris MouradHA, and, of course, M.J. BlockHA, to say hello! It was delightful to introduce the newest addition to our family, Arden Beckett Oakes (born in November 2011) to some of my favorite teachers and friends. I hope to keep in touch with Mrs. Marston and to network Casti with schools over here for international exchanges. I had a fabulous time having coffee with Leslie Cardozo Stafford for the first time in 19 years and chatted with Sowmya Lakshmi Srinivasan on the
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Pratima Sethi ’94 sends her love!
’94 Sehba Zhumkawala Ali ’94 with two of her KIPP Heartwood Academy graduates, Danielle Phan ’12 and Monica Guerrero ’12, who graduated from Castilleja in June
’95 Christine Chang Leyva ’95 with her husband Arthur and baby Flint Chang Leyva