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From Left: Garry Mitchell ’60, grandson Jack Mitchell

1965

Davy Davis and his wife Eloise Marvin attended the CA Concert in April and enjoyed the performances of Isaac Slade and Rodrigo y Gabriela.

From Left: Eloise Marvin and Davy Davis ’65 in front of the stage with Rodrigo y Gabriela

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1966

Jamie Dalglish has a painting, Strindberg’s Three Graces, included in the Collection Olivier Mosset at the Fine Arts Museum La Chaux-de-Fonds in Switzerland. The collection is comprised of works from the private collection of the artist Olivier Mosset and was donated to the museum in 2007.

1967

Read about Owen Locke on page 87. 1968

Steve Gordon recently finished 13 weeks with the Department of Veterans Affairs clinic in Pierre, S.D., where he saw a “frightening” amount of Parkinson’s disease, approximately half of which could be traced to the use of Agent Orange in the Vietnam conflict. Following his stint at the VA clinic, Steve celebrated Passover in the Holy Land. After almost 20 years of coordinating infrastructure development at Central Park (formerly Stapleton), Charlie Nicola retired from Brookfield Properties Development in 2019. He spent much of his time during the pandemic building a boathouse with living quarters at his second home on Lake McConaughy in Nebraska. Charlie writes, “It was a welcome change, working construction, not just managing it, though actually having to fund the work was new to me!” Not totally retired, Charlie recently rejoined the Denver Metropolitan Football Stadium District to provide consulting services for infrastructure improvements on the property south of Empower Field at Mile High. The south parking lots and adjoining areas are where the Denver Broncos have envisioned the creation of a commercial and entertainment destination. The project is expected to move forward sometime after the sale of the team.

From Left: Bethany and Steve Gordon ’68 at Jerusalem in the Old City.

1969

Bruce Bistline reports, “I’m blessed with nothing but first world problems.” Bruce retired, surrendered his attorney’s license, and is now disqualified from giving free legal advice. Bruce finally had his knee fixed after nearly 40 years of bone on bone. “What a relief,” he says. He downsized his house but failed to adequately downsize stuff, so his garage is now a storage area. Bruce’s wife Susan retired from drag racing. Bruce has an agility-crazed dog, so he is learning how to guide her through a course. His dog covers five to seven yards per second, depending on the nature of the course. Bruce is busy acquiring miscellaneous aches and pesky medical problems and is missing the days when he could sleep through the night. When there is time, he enjoys reading

From Left: Sherry and Charlie Nicola ’68 at their boathouse

mystery novels (Box, Coben, and Childs), and for fantasies, Le Guin and Tolkien are his picks. Bruce fully intends to be in Denver for the Class of 1969 55th Reunion in 2024! Read about Marc Earnhardt on page 86. 1970

Tim Karstrom and his wife, Luz Maria, keep driving to retirement. His family, including Gabe, Bev, Andrew, Belen, and Martin were together for Easter dinner. He’s thinking about hauling a small trailer with a newer pickup through Oklahoma, and maybe Texas, New Mexico, Colorado, Kansas, Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and Illinois in September. Tim sends his best regards to his brother Kevin’s Class of 1972.

1971

Michael Goodin lives with his wife Zina in Mt. Juliet, Tenn. Together they founded the nonprofit Old Friends Senior Dog Sanctuary, a second home for canines who can live out their lives in comfort. Over the past 10 years, the sanctuary has outgrown their home. Michael and Zina now have a new facility that houses 120 dogs. 1972

Jake Warde missed his 50th Reunion but spent his time on the tennis court instead. It was time well spent because Jake and his doubles partner captured the 65 and over Pacific Coast title.

Bruce Bistline ’69 Michael Goodin ’71 with Barry John Jennings ’73 in Baja

From Left: Sabra Peine Fleck ’73 and Terrie Dickinson Warren ’73 were 3-legged racers on the Alumni Giant Relay Team.

From Left: K Thorpe, Leo Weiss ’73 attending the Alumni Skating Party in December 2021

Read about the Class of 1972 50th Reunion on page 57. Read about Tom DeMouth on page 86. 1973

John Jennings retired on November 15, 2021 after 24 years with the Northwest Energy Efficiency Alliance. During April, John took his first out-of-country trip since COVID-19 started and since retiring. He spent three weeks in Baja, part of which was a sea kayak expedition down the Sea of Cortez from Loreto to La Paz. The coast there is mostly roadless and undeveloped and had a desert wilderness feel—full of sun, sand, cactus, azure water, and dolphins, pilot whales, manta rays, and sea lions. John then went from the desert sands to the snow. During April, Mount Hood near Portland received 11 feet of snow and was good for spring skiing. 1974

Jacira Paolino (Teresa Harper) was unable to join the celebration of the Pioneer Girls. Jacira wrote, “I always considered it a badge of honor being one of the first 30 girls to go to an all-boys school, and to tell the truth, it was a lot of fun!” She was disappointed not to be able to attend but had a good reason. Last summer Jacira bought a medieval house in a medieval village in the south of Italy. She is in the middle of restoring it, including sandblasting down to the stones on the walls and the bricks on the vaulted

Linc Jackson’s family attend a reunion in San Sebastian, Spain. First Row (L to R): Nolen Lambrecht, Casey Jackson, Tyler Rebbe, Zoey Rebbe, Chapin Jackson Rebbe ’07, Charlie Rebbe. Second Row: Eliot Jackson ’09, Nathalie Lambrecht, Linc Jackson ’75, Cable Jackson. Walter Levin and his family attend Erica’s graduation from law school. From Left: Walter Levin ’80, Erica, Matt, Alissa

ceilings. Jacira reports, “The project has become a mix between a remodel and an archeological dig. We have found hidden archways, as this house used to form part of the wall around the historical center of the village. Apparently, the houses were all connected by tunnels underground in the 1600s. It is a lot of fun, and when all is done, I will have a nice vacation home to get away from the city crowds of beautiful Lisbon, Portugal, where I live. I am looking forward to seeing old CA friends in Italy. It takes a flight to Naples, then rent a car and drive about 2-1/2 hours to Biccari in the province of Puglia. My village is in the Dauni Mountains, which form the foothills of the Apennine mountain range. Read about Stafford Grey on page 86. 1975

Gary Coombs retired May 2021 and was named Emeritus Professor of Management in January. He taught one last class in the spring 2022 semester, as he wanted a last in-class experience to make his career feel complete. Gary says, “In-person teaching has been good for me. I need the nonverbal cues to be able to read students and whether or not they are getting the concepts. I also get energy from the interactions, whereas staring at a screen just exhausted me. Two years of online teaching felt a bit empty.” Gary’s wife Amy continues to work on her fiction writing for children and young adults. Older son Garth III has accepted a Preceptor position for Harvard’s Psychology Department. Younger son Kenny is starting an online Master of Data Analytics, and one of his Portland bands, LaGoon, just got signed by a label in Italy to produce their next vinyl album. He plays bass in LaGoon and does most of the songwriting and vocals for Ash Eater. Linc Jackson is moving to northern New Mexico in mid-July, when his wife Casey takes a new post as a college counselor at a United World College School. UWC’s 18 schools and colleges are set on four continents. UWC USA is in Montezuma, N.M., up against the Rocky Mountains at nearly 6,750 feet in elevation. This is only a five-hour drive south of Denver and is near the small college town of Las Vegas, N.M. Linc writes, “What makes a UWC school is their deliberately diverse student body and their commitment to the UWC mission of making education a force for peace and sustainability. At each UWC school, students come together from all over the world, and from very different cultural and socioeconomic backgrounds, to live and learn, with each other and from each other, what change is needed in the world, and how they can make it happen. Students are juniors and seniors from all over the globe and most will have tuitions paid by their home countries. As a supporting spouse, I will have many duties, but there may also be opportunities to teach or tutor in the local school system. At the small college in Las Vegas, I could teach or take classes. As you may know, there are raging forest fires in the area. The school has been evacuated and the fires are dangerously close.”

1977

Jack Gustafson has worked a lot of hours for many years and is ready to take it a little easier. His wife Betsy manages the Charlotte, N.C. Visitor Center and, with the tight job market, is desperate to hire more people. Jack may work for her 15 to 20 hours per week. He reports that it will be a flexible and fun job, where many retired professionals are on staff, and he can walk to work from their downtown condo. Travel plans for Jack and Betsy include a trip back to the Republic of Georgia in August. They went there for Christmas and loved it. Since the Russians attacked in 2008, travel there has dropped off. Jack writes, “It is a beautiful place, and the people are very friendly.” In 2023, Jack and Betsy are planning travel to Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and South Africa. Plans for 2024 include a trip to walk El Camino de Santiago de Compostela in northern Spain, which will take about five weeks. Jack also travels to Denver a few times a year to visit family. He plans to come to the 50th Reunion in 2027. Read about Jonathan Bush on page 85. 1980

Peggy Graham Phillips spent a long weekend this spring in New York City with her three girls. Emma Phillips ’17 is living in Brooklyn for a year before graduate school. Paige Phillips ’18 graduated from Syracuse, and Abigail Phillips ’21 finished her first year at Bates College and came down for her break. “It was great!” Peggy spent

From Left: Brian Ryall ’81, Tom Evans ’82, Jim Kachidurian ’83, Mike Simms ’73, Brett Ryall ’81, Ned Prosser ’82 From Left: 1982 alumnae Amy Bryan, Jan Maruyama at the CA Concert with Isaac Slade and Rodrigo y Gabriela

February in Beijing, judging the Olympic figure skating competition. Peggy writes, “It was a crazy experience all around! I’ve been traveling a lot for skating and other things, so life seems a bit chaotic.” Peggy and John moved to Denver’s Washington Park last fall and are still getting settled. Lynne Matthews is in the process of moving to Belgrade, Mont. into a house she purchased with her sister. It sits on two and one-half acres. The best part is that she will be able to have her horses, a big backyard for the dogs, a big garden, and in the future, chickens. Walter Levin lives in the Washington, D.C. area with his wife Alisa and children Erica and Matt. Navid Ghedami is currently designing and building deployable vertical commercial growing systems. He is finishing the prototype and already has interest from grocery stores and government. Read about the Class of 1980 Reunion on page 59. 1981

Tim Fitzgerald’s op-ed in the Boston Globe, “We Can Eat Our Way out of Climate Change” ran in March 2022 and is still available online. Alumni from classes in the early ’80s regularly get together with their basketball coach, Mike Simms ’73. 1982

Read about the Class of 1982 40th Reunion on page 59.

1983

Paul Wylie took Middlebury College students on a tour of Lake Placid’s new and improved winter sport venues at Mt. Van Hoevenberg (bobsled, skeleton, luge, XC skiing, and biathlon) as well as the Olympic Arenas and the Oval. The students were on a J-term class on Sport Management taught by Bill Beanie, MC Hockey Coach. During the tour, Paul learned that one of the students was CA graduate, Isabel Chandler ’17. 1984

Read about Cindy Phelps Adamson on page 85. 1985

Pamela Criswell was thrilled to see the celebration of 50 years of women at Colorado Academy. She was one of the first women to have completed K-12 at CA. At one point, Pamela was the only female in her First Grade class, as the other girls left halfway through the school year. Matt Frederick, visiting Colorado, brought Stephen Char with him to Colorado Academy and toured campus. 1986

After more than a year of being in limbo, Daniel Lopez has accepted a position as Director of International Programs at Maximo Nivel (maximonivel.com/) in Antigua, Guatemala. He will facilitate service learning, study abroad, gap year, TEFL Certification, Adventure and Culture,

From Left: Isabel Chandler ’17, Paul Wylie ’83 at the Olympic Oval in Lake Placid

From Left: 1985 alumni Stephen Char, Matt Frederick on campus

On Giant Relay Day, Kim Warner ’86 (L) cheered for daughter Kiah May ’21, who swam for the Alumni Team. Alumni support the CA Mustangs as they compete for the Colorado State 4A Ice Hockey Championship at Ball Arena. From Left: Jim Westerberg ’87, Nicole Moore Behrhorst ’87, Jim Flottman ’89, Patrick Neely ’89.

and Spanish Immersion programs. Daniel is very excited to get out into the world again. 1987

Carolyn Cunningham Ash, in addition to her role as Senior Student Life Director at College Track in Aurora, Colo., is a Doctoral Research Associate with the Institute on Race, Power, and Political Economy (The Institute) at The New School in New York City. The Institute is led by its founder Dr. Darrick Hamilton, a world-renowned economist, professor, and scholar. Carolyn is thrilled and honored to be able to work with and learn from Dr. Hamilton, his incredible team, and other thought leaders across the country. She will be working collaboratively on policy briefs and networking strategies around how best to advocate for and implement economic structures and policies that facilitate greater racial justice and economic inclusion. Read about the Class of 1987 35th Reunion on page 60. 1988

As Better Call Saul wraps up its final season, Jeremy Shamos, who also played in the first season of the series, plays one of the integral characters, Craig Kettleman, the adorable embezzler.

1989

Scotland exchange students Misti Alders and Kate Brobbel Kettlewell reunited for a week in Colorado. Their trip was capped by a walk down memory lane and a tour of the CA campus. Amazingly, the Lower School had remained very recognizable. Misti and Kate were paired as Scotland exchange students in 1982. Accompanying them were Kate’s husband Peter and Aaron Dallas. Tom Kimball, CA’s go-to auctioneer, was untiring at the spring CA Concert, garnering all available bids on the variety of priceless and unique items being auctioned to support financial aid.

From Left: Misti Alders ’89, Kate Brobbel Kettlewell, Aaron Dallas ’89 at the CA Store

1990

In March, Brendan Dallas travelled from Alexandria, Va. and Will Schoyer from Milwaukee, Wis. to meet for a skiing vacation in Colorado. Joining them was 1989 alumnus Aaron Dallas. Along the way, they stopped to see Nathalie Eddy and her family, including her burros, on a windy afternoon at her house outside of Leadville.

Tom Kimball ’89

From Left: 1990 alumni Brendan Dallas, anonymous burro, Will Schoyer, Nathalie Eddy From Left: Dani Weily Coplen ’93, Liz Buckingham Oertel ’93, Alli Stamper Perkins ’95 at the 1992 30th Reunion celebration

1991

Read about Elaine Zhou Shen on page 44. 1992

Read about the Class of 1992 30th Reunion on page 61.

1994

Lauri Keener and her daughter Phoenix were thrilled to see Michelle Sanchez ’93 dancing Ballet Folklórico with Las Adelitas for a Día de los Muertos celebration in Denver’s La Raza Park.

Ryan Koch ’96 and Mika Gans ’98 with their families at the Alumni Skating Party The Skating Party returned, and so did the Medinas. From Left: Renee and Michael Medina ’93

First Row: Lauri’s daughter Phoenix. Second Row: Lauri Keener ’94 and Michelle Sanchez ’93.

Norm Harris ’94 after his leg of the Giant Relay Race

From Left: Samson Dillon, Scott Dillon, Megan Young ’97, Oscar Dillon having dinner at the Alumni Skating Party in December 2021 Jared Harding and his family get ready to skate. First Row (L to R): Josephine, Lucy. Second Row: Jared ’97, Rachael, Emma Harding.

From Left: 1998 alumni Drew McManus, Dominique Cook McManus, Jeska HorganKobelski, Chad Johnson at the pre-party of the CA Concert

Georgia “Gigi” Goldhamer The latest film by Shane Boris ’00 From Left: Chris and Nicole deBree attend the Class of 2000 Reunion.

The Jaguar by Sarah Holland-Batt ’00

1999

Arthur Rader and Leah Berger Jensen are still hanging out together and are up to some of the same shenanigans from high school. Most recently, they were together enjoying live local music in New Orleans and a refreshing Parleaux beer. Leah is the owner and founder of Parleaux Beer Lab, a neighborhood brewery and taproom in Bywater New Orleans. The brewery celebrated its five-year anniversary in May. Aaron Goldhamer was selected for Super Lawyers, an award from Thompson Reuters given to no more than five percent of Colorado attorneys. Aaron received the award in the Civil Litigation category and has a plaintiff-focused practice in business tort cases. He is also pleased to report that his and Tess Vigil’s ’00 daughter Gigi has received the “Super Drooler” award during her teething and now boasts three chompers at fourteen months old. Nat Robinson’s company Leaf was just acquired by a larger publicly traded U.S. company, IDT Corp. He is excited to continue to expand the company’s refugee wallet services to more people all over the world. Read about Jill Bible and Phil Jones on page 40. 2000

A new documentary produced by Shane Boris, Navalny, was shown at the Sundance Film Festival. The film was made with CNN and HBO Max and premiered in May. Another film Shane wrote and produced, Fire of Love, premieres in theaters everywhere in July and then will be shown on Disney+ in October. It was a story acquired by National Geographic and will be distributed theatrically by Neon. Sarah Holland-Batt recently published two new books: Fishing for Lightning, a collection of the poetry columns she wrote for The Australian newspaper, and a third volume of poetry, The Jaguar. That book she describes as an “act of bearing witness to her father’s long decline and death from Parkinson’s disease.” The emerald green vintage 1980 XJ Jaguar was purchased by her father shortly following his diagnosis. Tess Vigil joined Promise54, a consulting firm, as an Associate Partner. Promise54 collaborates with organizations to examine and refine their talent systems, structures, and behaviors to build environments where adults can thrive to maximize outcomes in service of social impact and justice.

Emily Dubin ’00 (L) skating with her daughter Josie

Nicole ’01 and Fiona Hand

From Left: Max, Ella, and Sam Weichecki, children of Pete and Nicole Sisk Wiechecki ’01 From Left: 2001 alumni and Steven Hammer advisees Charlotte Hoffman Mahony, Nicole Sisk Wiechecki, Steven Hammer, Biz Slyziuk, Brent Levy at Welborn House

Read about the Class of 2000 20th Reunion on page 62. 2001

Nicole Hand is thrilled to announce the birth of her daughter, Fiona, in March 2022. She couldn’t be happier! Nicole Sisk Weichecki and her husband Pete welcomed their third child, Ella Grace, on September 21, 2021. Nicole says, “She is the perfect addition to our family. Her big brothers Sam (6 years and CA class of 2034) and Max (3 years) couldn’t be more excited!” Sara Schaffer was unable to attend the 2001 Reunion this year because she was in Poland working with Ukrainian refugees for several weeks at the end of May. Sara went with a group called Global Volunteers. She has volunteered before with the organization in Northern Montana on the Blackfoot Reservation. Classmates might remember Sara was in Peru as a Community Health Volunteer. Following her graduation from DU, she has been doing social justice and humanitarian work. Read about the Class of 2001 20th Reunion on page 62.

From Left: Danny and Mily Dodson attend the 2001 Reunion.

2002

Iain Hyde and his wife Katherine Lord welcomed a son, Francis Thompson Hyde, on February 11, 2022. In addition, Iain started a new position in January as Director of the National Preparedness Analytics Center at Argonne National Laboratory. Brandi Wolff has launched her own real estate team, The Aster Lane Group. Barron Youngsmith continues to work

From Left: Iain Hyde ’02 holding his first child Francis, Katherine Hyde

Erika Mori ’03 at the BAFTA Awards

From Left: Liam, Jack, holding Nora, the children of Michael Forkel ’04

From Left: Nick DePetro ’04, Samantha, Laura DePetro at the Alumni Skating Party

From Left: Ryan Jones ’04, Rosie, Renae Jones, Oliver at the Alumni Skating Party to handle the House of Representatives national security legislative response to the Ukraine crisis as the European Affairs Staffer for the House Armed Services Committee. Read about the Class of 2002 20th Reunion on page 62. 2003

Erika Mori was nominated for a BAFTA (British Academy of Film and Television Arts) Game Award for Best Performer in a Leading Role for her part as Alex Chen in Life is Strange: True Colors. She attended the BAFTA awards ceremony at London in April. The game was also nominated for Best Narrative, Best Animation, and Best Performer in a Supporting Role. Read about Nicolas Cary on page 46. 2004

Michael Forkel and his wife Elizabeth are delighted to announce the birth of their third child. Elenor “Nora” Elizabeth Forkel was born on March 30, 2022. Big brothers Liam (4) and Jack (2) are disappointed Nora was not another boy but are excited nonetheless! Meryl Wolff Suissa has spent the past six months of her life helping those who were affected by the Marshall Fire that occurred December 30, 2021. By creating MarshallFireCommunity.com, a grassroots group, she has been working with a Facebook group of 6,000, and is now up to 550 fire-affected individuals and families. The group creates a resource for families and has an amazing group of 10 core volunteers who, like Meryl, know donating money is not enough and have dedicated their lives to this effort. On day one, Meryl started off with typical relief efforts like providing emergency funding, immediate need items, and helping to pay for food and shelter. The next step was furnishing complete houses from silverware to furniture. The goal and motto through all of the efforts has been “meeting families where they’re at.” Instead of the fire victims driving everywhere, the group comes to them with the needs they have. Meryl created “The Giving Email Movement,” a campaign undertaken by a group of people working together for a cause. The idea behind the giving movement email is to get families the items they used to have in their homes to make their temporary living situations feel just a little more like home. If alumni would like to help with these efforts, there is an Amazon wish list at marshallfirecommunity.com/wishlists. The mission now is to focus on creating a sense of normalcy for the families by sourcing items that are too overwhelming and outside their budgets to purchase. Efforts for the remainder of 2022 include a summer get-together for all the families and the volunteers. Community support is still needed. If you want to get involved, or you have a business that wants to donate funds, in-kind, or sponsor the 2022 summer get-together, please contact Meryl at marshallfirecommunity@gmail.com Ben Wahl was a Mustang from Integrated Day to Eighth Grade. He graduated from George Washington High School. Ben attended college at Wesleyan and earned a MSW at University of Washington. Ben has dedicated his career to providing excellent services for neurodiverse youth and young adults. As part of his work, Ben has developed The Loop Café, a neurodiversecentered coffee shop in Seattle. “Our baristas are autistic, and they are being trained by a seasoned pro on how to make the very best coffee,” says Ben, who started Ryther’s aspiring youth program in 2006 that is now the largest provider in the Seattle region for social skills groups and therapeutic summer programs for young people who are quirky, shy, have Autism or are “Autism Adjacent.” Other Mustang alumni in this niche or entering this niche are welcome to reach out to Ben to connect.

2006

Evan Simmons was featured in Shoutout Colorado as an entrepreneur and the founder and owner of Panoramic Pro Painting, a premium, customer-oriented painting service that reflects a commitment to integrity, professionalism, and the highest level of craftsmanship in the industry. Many CA alumni are among his satisfied customers. Aimée Nieuwenhuizen was promoted to Assistant Director of Clinical Services at the psychiatric hospital where she works. She supervises and trains therapists, is responsible for clinical programming, aids in the development and implementation of policies and procedures related to patient

2006 alumni catch up with their former calculus teacher at the Skating Party. From Left: Steven Hammer, Sarah Goodyear, Ross Smethills. From Left: Ben Hock ’07, Andrea Hock chillin’ at the Alumni Skating Party in December 2021. From Left: Zak Pollack ’08, Eli, Antoinette Pollack

From Left: Maureen, Myles ’08, Murphy McGinnis at the Alumni Skating Party

care, and oversees the coordination among departments to aid in crisis and risk management. 2007

Hannah Kleiner O’Neil, MPH, RD is now a Pediatric Clinical Dietitian II at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Read about Alex Sunderland on page 42. 2008

Zak Pollack and his wife Antoinette are thrilled to announce the birth of their first child, Eli Wolf Pollack, born on October 31, 2021.

2009

David Jones will again become a familiar face on the CA campus, as he joins the staff as an Associate Director of College Counseling. Previously David worked as a college counselor at the Wildwood School in Los Angeles. Luke Slattery recently appeared in NBC’s The Blacklist and New Amsterdam. Currently, he is in London, filming George Clooney’s The Boys in the Boat. The film, set in the 1930s, centers around the University of Washington rowing team, from their humble beginnings to winning the gold medal in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. Apart from acting, Luke is producing a documentary series focused on police reform, called Living While American.

2010

Christine Pardos moved back to Denver after completing a master’s in social work at Fordham University in Manhattan. She is currently a mental health therapist. 2011

Joel Berdie graduated in June with a Master of Social Work from the University of Denver Graduate School of Social Work-Four Corners in Durango, Colo. Joel plans to stay in the Four Corners area and offer community-based behavioral health services. Schuyler Grey graduated with an MBA from the SMU Cox School of Business. He recently got a new job in real estate land development for single family homes. He looks forward to his wedding in the fall. David Kessler accepted a job at Arc’teryx in Vancouver, British Columbia. He was previously with North Face in Denver. Kiah Williams graduated from Stanford Medical School and is now completing her first year of residency at Stanford as a cardiothoracic surgeon. She is a 2015 graduate of Dartmouth College. Read about the Class of 2011 10th Reunion on page 64.

From Left: James Proffitt, Natalie Proffitt Lesinski ’09, First Grade teacher Diana Giarusso at the CA Concert The Boys in the Boat, Luke Slattery ’09 center front

2012 alumnae attend the Giant Relay Day Happy Hour Party. From Left: friend of Juliet, Juliet Norgren, Samatha Schonberger, Sophie Suechting

2012

T.J. Keller is in his second year of medical school in Des Moines, Iowa and although the work is incredibly hard, he is very happy with his choice to go into medicine. T.J. and his fiancé Maia canceled two wedding dates in 2020, not wanting to put any of their family and friends at risk from the COVID-19 virus. Maia graduated from Rush Medical School in Chicago in April 2021 and is in residency for dermatology. 2013

Jessica Pardos is in Chicago pursuing her doctorate at Northwestern University in speech language pathology. Anna Schwartz returned to school after working as a Registered Dietitian and graduated from an accelerated registered nursing program through CU Anschutz. She started a job as a Registered Nurse in the Neonatal ICU at Children’s Hospital Colorado. Anna continues to consult as a dietitian, as well as teach wellness classes at the Horizons Program at Colorado Academy through the summers. 2014

Megan Adams started a new position in May at the Colby College Museum of Art in Waterville, Maine. She is the new Anne Lunder Leland Curatorial Fellow. In this role, Megan will be assisting the Colby Museum’s curatorial department with the museum’s exhibitions and related programs, conducting research, generating content for exhibition didactics, acting as an editor for the museum’s digital magazine, The Lantern, and working with undergraduate students at Colby College. She is excited to work with the amazing staff at the museum and grow in her curatorial career in the context of an academic museum. Megan writes, “I am so thankful for all the jobs and opportunities I have had in Denver the past few years that prepared me for this position. It is bittersweet leaving Colorado and my family, friends, and colleagues, but I am ready to start my next adventure in Maine. A special thank you to everyone who has supported me through the job hunt process, I appreciate you!”

From Left: Paige Thomas ’18, Ian Thomas ’16, John Kasel ’16

2016

On a scorching hot day in May 2021, Ian Thomas graduated with the Corps of Cadets of United States Military Academy at West Point, N.Y. and received his commission. CA alumni John Kasel ’16 and Paige Thomas ’18 attended the ceremonies. Second Lieutenant Thomas is stationed at Fort Gordon, Augusta, Ga. and is in training for his role as a Cyber Officer in the U.S. Army. Abel Ramirez returned to the CA campus, joining CA’s Admission staff. Abel will be the Assistant Director of Admission for Middle School and the Spanish Language Liaison. 2017

Eliza Ducnuigeen is the Development Operations Assistant at the Manhattan

From Left: Oliver Kendall ’18, College Counselor Cathy Nabbefeld, Upper School Teacher Stuart Mills. Kendall attended the 2022 Commencement Reception before moving to Boston for his new job. Theatre Club and is enjoying the organization. The best fringe benefit of her job is the many free theater tickets. Eliza lives with two roommates from Barnard in West Harlem. They love their apartment and recently adopted a cat named Ralph. Brison Mondry graduated from Rose Hulman Institute of Technology in Terre Haute, Ind. with a degree in computer engineering. He now lives in Bloomington, Ind. and works for Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division, a Federal laboratory under the Department of the Navy. 2018

Hernaldo Piñon is teaching language arts at Strive Prep Middle School in Denver. Hernaldo graduated from the Université Grenoble Alpes in Grenoble, France where he studied linguistics. 2019

When Seniors took their Kindergarten Buddies to the zoo this year, Gabe Bernstein, Senior Dean, realized the person at the Zoo who organized the school groups was alumna Claire Anderson. Ben Freeman took home one gold (500-yard freestyle), one silver (200-yard freestyle), and one bronze medal (1650yard freestyle) at the Centennial Conference Championship Swim Meet, while also qualifying for three NCAA D-III races. He swims for Swarthmore College and helped the team take home the conference championship. Ben earned All-Centennial Conference awards and was selected for the First Team for his 500 freestyle and Honorable Mention for his performances in the 200 freestyle, 800 freestyle relay and the 400 medley relay.

From Left: Claire Anderson ’19, Gabe Bernstein