Class Notes

1960

The class will celebrate their 60th Reunion. They were the first Senior class to graduate under the name Colorado Academy. Read about Dave Aitken and Lex Lubchenco on page 86. 1962

Gary Dwyer has published three new books. Crawfish, Shrimp, Crab and Oyster is a photographic essay about the Deep South, including how people in Louisiana get the mistletoe from their oak trees with shotguns. Lower Latitudes is a story of Patagonia and how to cross the Andes in a boat. Another new book just barely off the press, Illusions-What you see is not what you get, is about having no understanding at all about what we try to see. All books can be found at lulu.com/spotlight/dwyergc. Gary reports, “I had a chunk of titanium installed in my back and I continue to fall apart daily. I hope my classmates are doing well and that CA continues to thrive. Tenacity is one thing. Inspiration comes from teachers and my time at CA was filled with the best.” 1965

David Abbott Jr. is the recipient of the American Institute of Professional Geologists (AIPG) John T. Galey Sr., Memorial Public Service Award, established in 1982. David distinguished himself and the Institute by giving expert testimony to governmental units, serving on governmental commissions and committees, and providing geological expertise to the public. After receiving geology degrees from Dartmouth College and the Colorado School of Mines, David began his career as a geologist for the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in Denver in 1975, where he assisted in properly describing mining and oil and gas ventures, investigating allegations of mining and oil and gas fraud, and providing expert opinions and testimony in civil and criminal cases. David’s early publications, and many since, have addressed the interplay between geology and the securities laws and related disclosure issues. After becoming a consultant in 1996, he continued to provide litigation support for cases in the U.S. and Canada. Williams “Davy” Davis is enjoying his retirement as Professor Emeritus from the Theatre Department at the University of Denver. This Fall he spent nine weeks in Europe, including 12 days on the Rhine and eight days hiking in the Cotswolds. The Summer of 2019 marked the 56th year Greg Lewis has lived in Aspen, having moved there following his graduation from Middlebury College in 1969. He writes poetry almost daily and was asked to supply three poems for his 50th college reunion in June. Greg just completed a 14,000-word rhyme that is a children’s book for adults, I Am Wonder. He continues to perform communications consulting services for several companies, including Gorsuch and The Steadman Clinic. Greg writes, “I recently celebrated a one-year-since-wemet anniversary with a magnificent woman who spends half her time in Aspen and half in Durham, N.C., home to her alma mater, Duke. I’ve spent more time in North Carolina than I ever imagined I would over the last year, including attendance at six Duke hoops home games. For a retired sports commentator who never covered basketball, college or pro, seeing Duke in Cameron Indoor Stadium has been fabulous fun. Last Winter Bill Gerber and I skied together in Aspen, which was great fun for both of us.” Greg logged 56 ski days last season and hopes to do as many again this year. 1966

In November 2018, Bruce Conklin took his Colorado Rangers POST Reserve Police retirement after ten years of service as a sergeant with the agency. He is in his fifth year as a badged Record Tech/Front Desk volunteer with the Parker Police. Bruce feels it is an honor to do so, averaging 200 hours/year. He has been cleared to help start up the VIP (Volunteers in Police) program with the Elizabeth Police Department and looks forward to working with them as well. Bruce reports he just became a Senior at Metro State University of Denver, pursuing his BA in Criminal Justice and loves that endeavor. Bruce and Mallory’s son Skyler is a Lieutenant in the Air Force, has served 17 years, and was recently deployed to Bagram AFB in Afghanistan with the 120th F16 Fighter Squadron at Buckley. Bruce writes, “We are very proud parents, of course! My best to all of my 1966 classmates!” 1968

Jeff Baker, his wife Kim, and Rafa, their Westie, moved to Scottsdale, Ariz. starting a new chapter in their lives. Jeff is still working; however, retirement is in his sights. Jeff says, “Colorado will always be home. We will miss the mountains, skiing, hiking, horseback riding, and mountain biking through the aspens, crystal clear lakes, and the family and friends we left behind, but we are happy.” 1969

Anthony Claiborne retired after 11 years as an attorney at Microsoft and is now in private practice in patent law in Bellevue, Wash. Don Dodge wrote to say he really enjoyed his 50th Class Reunion and spending the entire Giant Relay Day on the CA campus. Later in the Summer, Don and Jana

1969 alumni met in Denver during July, From Left: Don Dodge, John Mullins, Mark Reed.

From Left: Lindsay, Cecily, Annie, and Jeff Lowdermilk ’70

Terrie Dickinson Warren ’73 (L) and Ann Quinn O’Donnell ’07 celebrated their 30th wedding anniversary in Nova Scotia, Canada. Charlie Goodin retired in December 2018 from a long career as a landman and oil & gas attorney working for Exxon & Sohio/ BP, ECA, and EnerVest. Starting in Midland, Texas, then Denver, Dallas, Houston, and Charleston, W.Va., Charlie moved around. He earned a BS in Business from CU-Boulder and his JD from DU in 1977. Charlie and his wife Mary Ann recently celebrated 41 years of marriage. They live in Fort Myers, Fla. most of the year and Avon, Colo., during the summer months. Charlie and Mary Ann have three children in the Denver area. Charlie writes, “I really appreciate my time at CA!” 1970

50th Class Reunion

May 22-24, 2020

Jeff Lowdermilk and his family attended the gala commemorating the signing of the Treaty of Versailles on June 28, 2019. Jeff, an expert on WWI, notes the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand in Sarajevo, Bosnia on June 28, 1914 was the beginning of the war. The date for signing the treaty was intentional, marking the bookends of the Great War with the two June 28 dates. The United States did not initially adopt the treaty, and it was two years later that the U.S. Congress adopted a resolution, and a formal United States–German Peace Treaty was signed in Berlin on August 25, 1921. Jeff attended the historic international event to honor his grandfather George A. Carlson and all of the American “Doughboys,” as well as proudly represent the USA. Tim Karstrom survived recent scalp surgery at the VA Medical Center and radiation treatment at the Buffett Cancer Center in Omaha. He reports both are great facilities. Tim says, “If you are passing through Omaha, he recommends the Henry Doorly Zoo and the Dale Chihuly glass sculpture garden at the Cancer Center.” Read about Chip Irwin on page 86 and Mark Lubchenco on page 87. 1973

Terrie Dickinson Warren is spending more time at her home in Breckenridge. While there this Fall, she received a visit from her son Ryan’s college roommate, Ryan O’Donnell, who is married to Ann Quinn O’Donnell ’07.

1976

Sarah Boxer was at the Tattered Cover in Denver for a book talk and signing of her latest graphic novel, Mother May I? a sequel to her first comic novel, In the Floyd Archives.

The Goodin annual family tennis tournament last July in Beaver Creek was hosted by his nephew Jonathan Bach and wife Gina. Charlie is in the center (arms raised), and Mary Ann is just in front of him, with her hand in the air.

Sarah Boxer ’76 at the Tattered Cover with former CA faculty, Seated: Sarah Boxer. Second Row: Linda Plaut, Renee Ruderman, David Nesbitt. The Ellsworth clan in Spain, From Left: Patrick ’10, Tucker ’13, Lisa ’79, Harper ’17, and Buzz.

Both books are for readers who wonder what happened to psychoanalysis after Freud, those who are still working things out with their mothers, or those who enjoy a dark edge to comics. Sarah is a cartoonist, a contributing writer to The Atlantic, and a critic who writes for many publications, including the New York Review of Books, the LA Review of Books, and the New York Times Book Review.

1979

Lisa Harrison Ellsworth and her family vacationed this past Summer in northern Spain. Lisa’s son Tucker is teaching at an international school in Barcelona, Spain and was able to act as their tour guide.

1980

40th Class Reunion

May 22-24, 2020

Stephanie Meade is a college guidance professional. She provides expert support and guidance for the entire college exploration and application process. Stephanie guides students and families seeking their right-fit college. She was interviewed for her insights into the college admissions process as it related to the so-called “Varsity Blues” college admissions scandal that came to light this year. Stephanie’s website is collegiateedge.com.

BB&N commencement day, From Left: Ronan Fitzgerald, Tom Fitzgerald, Tim Fitzgerald ’81, Tristan Fitzgerald

1981

Tim Fitzgerald’s son Ronan graduated from Buckingham Brown and Nichols in Cambridge, Mass., the same school his father Dr. Tom Fitzgerald attended. Following his father, uncle, grandfather Tom, and grandmother Billie Jean Fitzgerald, Ronan is now attending Colorado College. 1982

Amy Plaut Saltzman recently published her third book, A Still Quiet Place for Athletes: Mindfulness Skills for Achieving Peak Performance and Finding Flow in Sports and in Life. The book was voted “Changing the Game Projects” 2018 book of the year for athletes. Amy consults with The most recent book by Dr. universities and Amy Plaut Saltzman ’82 schools offering two-day workshops for coaches, most recently at Denison University, and subsequently follows up, supporting coaches in sharing mindfulness with their athletes.

1983

Beginning on February 1, 2019, Tino Sonora left Fort Lewis College. Before moving, he married his girlfriend of

Marina and Tino ’83 Sonora

1986 alumni with their Big Wheels in San Francisco, From Left: Marc Friedman, Kerri Bay Cole, and Patrick Neely ’88. several years, Marina, in a small ceremony in Durango, Colo. Tino is now Associate Director and Senior Research Professor of Economics at the Bureau of Business and Economic Research housed in the University of Montana in Missoula. He reports there’s not too much of a change in terms of lifestyle, but he’s no longer teaching. In addition, Tino is a Visiting Scholar of Economics at the Faculty of Economics and Business at the University of Zagreb in Croatia. 1985

Penny Ahlstrand was recently appointed as the Reference and Processing Archivist at the Computer History Museum in Mountain View, Calif. Paul Robbins has been named Dean of Environmental Studies at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, his alma mater. He reports it’s nice to be back “home” after decades. Paul writes, “On a personal note, I am certainly excited about the new CA campus theater. But no design, no matter how clever, can substitute for the recklessly inventive spirit of the students and teachers who brought Froelicher Theatre’s empty space to life over the years. To quote CA’s Drama Director during my time, ‘Fill the empty space with goodness,’ Peter King once told me. We did. That is owed to the people, not the stage. I recall sleeping on the theatre roof on many nights after long sessions of set-painting and light-hanging there; we gained access using a coat hanger we hung on a nearby tree.” As part of her #iown50 celebration, Kerri Bay Cole and her husband Patrick Neely ’88 flew to San Francisco to participate in the 2019 Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race with Marc Friedman. The trio, dressed in Cat in the Hat costumes, joined 2,000 other adult children racing Big Wheels down the steep and curvy Vermont Street in San Francisco. The video can be seen at youtube.com/watch?v=xi6JK8ddjyA. 1987

Lee Feldshon continues to live in NYC and grows his entertainment law firm, Feldshon Law PLLC (feldshonlaw.com). He represents clients in theater, film, music, and other related fields. He is very excited to be a co-producer of his first Broadway-bound musical Austen’s Pride: A New Musical of Pride and Prejudice (austensprideamusical.com). Lee traveled to Seattle for the October opening of the show at The 5th Avenue Theater before the move to Broadway. 1989

Tor Hillhouse was a lead actor in Gods of Carnage at Theater Aspen this Summer. Christy Polumbus was inducted into the Denison University Athletic Hall of Fame on September 27, 2019. As mentioned on the Denison website, Christy was a twotime All-American as a member of the women’s Lacrosse Team from 1990-93. One of the top goalies in program history,

1989 alumni in Aspen, First Row (L to R): Aaron Dallas, Chuck Hustead, Nora Kimball, Tor Hillhouse. Second Row: Tom Kimball, fiancé Adam with Ali Donnemyer, Sherri Donnemyer, Nancy Kimball, Dennis Donnemyer. Christy Polumbus ’89 (R) and CA Athletic Director Bill Hall, who also was inducted into the Denison University Athletic Hall of Fame

PHOTO BY JACE DELGADO

she ranks third in career saves with 422, while boasting a .618 save percentage. In 1993, she was named the North Coast Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year. A three-time All-Conference pick and a two-time All-Region selection, Christy led Denison to four consecutive conference titles and four straight NCAA Tournament appearances. In 1992, Christy and the Big Red posted a perfect 16-0 record. Overall, Christy’s teams went 52-12 in four seasons. She also played two seasons on the Denison Field Hockey team where she served as a co-captain in 1990. Teammate Carrie Robbins Packard remembers, “Christy is possibly one of the most competitive people I know—as clearly evident by her induction. She always gives 100% in everything she does. We won an amazing number of lacrosse games while in high school. I think we were undefeated for almost two years, and then we lost. I thought Christy would be devastated, but she was the first person telling us to lift up our heads and not to worry about it. She wouldn’t let anyone be angry or sad. We went on to win the State Championship that year, of course, and I think she was a big part of that. “Christy is the consummate teammate and friend. She always remembers a birthday, and even sends a handwritten card. She can sense when someone is uncomfortable, unhappy, or needs support, and will always offer a hug, words of encouragement, and a good laugh. When we haven’t seen each other in literally years, we can pick up exactly where we left off,” Carrie says.

1990

30th Class Reunion

May 22-24, 2020

Carl Kumpe was inducted into the Oberlin Athletic Hall of Fame on October 4, 2019. As cited on the Oberlin website, Carl was a four-year letterman and star in Soccer and Lacrosse during his Yeomen career. Capping his career in the Spring of 1994 as a Senior on the Lacrosse team, Carl was the first player in program history to earn NCAC First-Team honors, scoring 40 goals and notching 11 assists. His strong play on all fronts helped the Yeomen finish third in the NCAC that year. He was nominated to the U.S. Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association’s North vs. South All-Star Game. Carl’s 40 tallies were the most of any Yeoman to ever play midfielder previously. He was the top scoring middie in the NCAC in 1994 and ranked among the top 10 goal scorers nationally at the position. In Soccer, Carl proved his athletic ability as a goalkeeper. During his four-year career he posted a 1.7 goals-against average, which still ranks sixth in Oberlin history. Currently seventh all-time, with five career shutouts, Carl denied 159 shots in 24 career matches between the pipes. He received his undergraduate degree in Biology in 1994 and then earned a JD from the University of Denver College of Law. He is currently a senior patent counsel at Evonik Corporation in Parsippany, NJ. Carl remains active as a trainer, coach, and competitor with certifications from CrossFit, USA Weightlifting, and World Kettlebell Club. Brian Sibley is happy to be alive. In 2018 he survived a severe, acute, and lifethreatening illness, which included a fourand-a-half-month hospitalization. The experience was very scary for him and his family, but Brian is fine now and back to normal life. Earlier in 2019, he joined the Western Washington University (WWU) men’s Ice Hockey team as assistant coach. Brian previously worked at WWU; from 2011-2013, he was the communications director for the WWU Foundation and served on faculty in the theater department in 2009-2010. Brian has been a frequent guest lecturer at the university, speaking at the College of Business and the Huxley College of the Environment. He remains a communications business consultant working with technology companies across the U.S. Brian plans to see everyone at the 30th class reunion. In July, Brian and Joe Giersch met up at an extreme music festival in Wyoming near the Tetons. They have been going to heavy metal concerts together since they first met at CA back in 1988. One of the bands performing was Slim Cessna’s Auto Club,

Climbing up Vail Mountain this Summer, Tom Kimball ’89, and John Burstein ’89

From Left: Sawyer Kumpe, Carl Kumpe ’90, Cézanne Kumpe

Brian Sibley ’90

From Left: Joe Giersch ’90, Jayson Thompson ’89, Brian Sibley ’90 Laurie Kraft Darmofal ’91 with her Commanding Officer

founded by CA alumnus Jayson “Munly” Thompson ’89. 1991

Laurie Kraft Darmofal is working at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla. as the Family Advocacy Program Victim Advocate. She works with victims of domestic violence and child abuse and neglect. Laurie recently was chosen as “Senior Civilian of the Quarter” in recognition of her going above and beyond her work with domestic violence victims and helping to keep them safe. She was also “coined” by the Commanding Officer of the installation. Coining is an old tradition where the coin is presented in a handshake and represents recognition for outstanding service. Laurie’s daughter Christa is a Freshman, now stands 5’10” tall, and is still growing. Christa’s enjoying her work with student government.

“Our House” by Noah Manos ’98

1992

Crista Giuliani is celebrating 10 years working as a Studio Operator at CNN. She was the technical lead in her area during the move from Columbus Circle to Hudson Yards, N.Y. She is now working in the largest IP-based television production facility in the world. 1995

25th Class Reunion

May 22-24, 2020

Monzale Riley traveled back to Colorado over the Summer from his home in Japan and stopped by CA. He then took a road trip with Mitch Chrismer ’96 from Denver to Phoenix. Monzale’s oldest daughter Shion will enter high school next year. He hopes to come back to Denver with his family next year. 1997

Read about David McMurtry on page 24. 1998

Cazes Martin left SA+R in 2018 to start Engine 8 (engine8designs.com), an Architecture and Interior Design firm focused on creative mixed use, adaptive reuse, and restaurant projects in urban infill locations. The sculpture “Our House” by Noah Manos was recently installed in September at the plaza in front of the Colorado Convention Center on 14th Street between Champa and Stout Streets. Go to see it soon, because the monument is a salt casting of the artist’s early 1900s Denver Square style home. Noah states, “Counter to the permanence associated with traditional monuments, this sculpture is designed to erode through exposure to the natural elements. Nested within the salt sculpture is a pyramidal structure that houses terracotta clay shards and black coal. The clay slabs hold pressings from construction debris found in the dumpsters of local construction sites and is paired with black coal which is intended to reference geological sedimentary layers.” “Our House” is the second of three artworks to be installed on the top of a custom concrete plinth as part of the project, Temporary Monuments to Denver, which is part of MONUMENTAL: a series of public, contemporary artworks and community engagement programs that explore, question, and transform the role monuments play within society. The project is produced by Black Cube, a nomadic art museum, and the Denver Theatre District.

1999

Adam Chanzit (screenwriter), Alex Harvey (director), Shane Boris (producer)’00,

William (L) and Henley, children of Jeff ’99 and Gwynne Hollis Tara Bardeen (L) with DPS Board of Education Secretary Dr. Carrie Olson and the resolution approving the French American School of Denver’s charter school application 2000 alumnae, with their children at Tiny Town, First Row (L to R): Weston Kivelstadt and Henry Olliges. Second Row: Maeve Kivelstadt, Claire Rasé, Julia Jackson, Eleanor Olliges.

and Laura Goldhamer (composer and animator) ’02 announced their film, Walden: Life in the Woods was released on October 1 by Virgil Films, their distributor. Walden is available on VOD platforms including Apple TV, Amazon, and many more. Find it at geni.us/waldenthefilm. Tara Bardeen is co-founder of a French immersion charter school that was recently approved by the Denver Public Schools Board of Education by a unanimous vote. The French American School of Denver is scheduled to open in the Fall of 2020 and will offer tuitionfree access to high-quality immersion education for students in grades K-5. Over the coming years, the school will build out to serve grades K-8. Tara writes, “It was at CA that I fell in love with French!,” taking classes with Catherine Laskey, Sylvia Wesche, and Chantal Luboff. A dedicated proponent of foreign language education, Tara is thrilled to have the opportunity to help more Denver students become bilingual, bi-literate and well-prepared to access global opportunities. “Now that I’m doing outreach events to promote the school to Denver’s Francophone community, I use the French I learned at CA all the time!” she says. Jeff Hollis and his wife Gwynne joyfully welcomed their daughter, Henley Barclay Hollis, on August 17, 2019. The whole family is doing well, and Henley is being expertly cared for by big brother, William (23 months), who is thrilled to have a baby sister.

Walden: Life in the Woods

2000

20th Class Reunion

May 22-24, 2020

Claire Rasé spent time in Colorado this Summer. While here she caught up with Julia Jackson who was visiting from Massachusetts. Helen Phillips spent her Summer on a book tour across America. Here latest novel, The Need, has received excellent reviews. In September, the National Book Foundation announced The Need made the longlist for the 2019 Book Award for Fiction.

2001

Chandra Russo-Lanier and her family came to Colorado this Summer on vacation.

Alumni met at the Tattered Cover Denver to hear Helen Phillips, First Row (L to R): Emily Dubin ’00, Helen Phillips ’00, Helen’s daughter Ruth. Second Row: Ty Amass ’00, Aaron Goldhamer ’99, Rordan Shane ’00, Maggie Lea ’00. 2001 alumnae, From Left: Chandra Russo-Lanier holding her daughter Sabrina, Charlotte Hoffman Mahoney holding her son Connor, Alexis Ritvo holding her daughter Lucy

Chad Thurman ’03 and his wife Natalie Held Jeff Hopfenbeck ’07 at the Simple Home factory, From Left: co-founder David Schultz, Jeff, architect John Schwarz Chandra and her husband are professors at Colgate University and live in Hamilton, N.Y. She is an assistant professor of sociology.

Following Laura Goldhamer’s concert, From Left: Dani Meyers, Laura Goldhamer ’02, Cathy Nabbefeld

2002

Laura Goldhamer performed at the Irish Rover on Broadway this Summer as part of Denver’s Underground Music Showcase. Cathy Nabbefeld and Dani Meyers attended. Chip Newcom and Angela Newcom are excited to announce the birth of their daughter Elizabeth this June. Mom and baby are doing well and the family continues to enjoy living in San Francisco. 2003

Chad Thurman married his best friend, Dr. Natalie Held, on June 22, 2019 at Wild Basin Lodge in Allenspark, Colo. The first day of Summer brought snow and hail, which made the ceremony very unique and intimate. Chad and Natalie were surrounded by their closest friends and family, including seven CA classmates and their spouses. Michael Stewart ’03 and Grant Tallmadge ’04 were in the wedding party. Chad says, “It was truly magical. It was the best day of my life! The best day of our lives!”

From Left: Ben Hock ’07, Michelle Pav ’06, Max Shaw ’08, Walker Shaw ’06, Emily Cohen, Samantha Jones ’06, Ginger Tallmadge ’06, Ashley Peterson ’06, Grant Tallmadge ’04

2004

Anna Gibson completed her post-doctoral psychology fellowship in August 2019 with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, National Center for Organization Development. She is now a consultant with Nash Consulting in Washington state. 2005

Sarah Vigil Wilkinson and her husband Teddy welcomed their first child, Arlo Lennox Wilkinson, on August 23, 2019. He was 6 lbs. 3 oz. and 19 in. long. Arlo already enjoys going on hikes. He and his parents are looking forward to the first snow of Winter. 2006

Ginger Tallmadge was in Denver this Summer to celebrate her birthday. CA friends met at the Declaration Brewery. Read about Anshu Bhatia on page 20. 2007

Jeff Hopfenbeck launched Simple Homes in early 2019. The company is a prefab housing startup that designs, manufactures, and assembles homes using a unique Swedishinspired panelized construction system. After starting the company in January and delivering the first unit in March, Jeff recently opened a new 20,000 square-foot manufacturing facility in Globeville, in northwest Denver. Jeff hopes to produce up to 150 single-family homes a year. Simple Homes was featured in the Denverite.

Myles McGinnis ’08 and his wife Mo. Farrah Peek ’08 atop the finished product of her work

2008

Myles McGinnis and Mo Dady were married on October 24, 2019 in Morrison, Colo. Farrah Peek spent her fourth year with Mortenson Construction building a wind farm in northwest Iowa. Now that the project is nearly complete, Farrah writes, “I don’t know what project I’ll go to next (where ever the wind blows, ha ha) and wherever Mortenson sends me. I transitioned my career from marketing to a field role a year ago, and I’m doing things that I never thought I would be doing.” 2009

Courtney Gallagher received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology (PsyD) and started a private psychology practice in Denver, bluesprucepsychology.com. Parker Murphy visited campus, with members of his dance troupe, to use CA’s dance studio while scouting out performance venues in Colorado. He recently moved from New York and is living in Miami Beach, Fla. It was a rather quick and unexpected move, but Parker received the opportunity to develop a role for a new show and plans to be in Miami for eight months. 2010

10th Class Reunion

May 22-24, 2020

Anna Zumbahlen recently returned to Denver to pursue a PhD in creative writing at the University of Denver. 2011

Read about Maya Aggen on page 18. 2012

Alyssa Miller is in her third year of PhD work at CU-Boulder in English Literature. She’s currently teaching two undergraduate Shakespeare classes for non-majors at CU. Alyssa writes, “I’m loving the Colorado life with my 150-lb Newfoundland, Mr. Bennet, the name inspired by Jane Austen.” Andrew Myers, the CEO and co-founder of RippleMatch, is grateful for the financial backing recently received from a great group of investors at G20 Ventures. RippleMatch (ripplematch.com) is a leader in data-driven university recruiting. The company specializes in early career hiring and delivering better candidates. It helps companies find candidates of high quality and diversity across racial, gender, and socioeconomic lines. Sixty percent of candidates matched with an employer through RippleMatch receive a first-round interview. The pool of candidates includes 800+ of America’s finest colleges and universities with 68 percent of candidates from underrepresented backgrounds and 26 percent graduating from Ivy League schools.

Alumni and faculty help Myles ’08 and Mo McGinnis celebrate their wedding. Parker Murphy ‘09 (L) ran into Steve Scherer while on campus.

2013

Bailey Abernathy started medical school at the University of Minnesota this Fall. Read about Anna Schwartz on page 26. 2014

Molly O’Neill works for Google in the Bay Area. Her father Peter took part in “Take-

Alyssa Miller ’12 with her dog Mr. Bennet

From Left: Peter and Molly O’Neil ’14

Christina Bargelt ’15

Justin Bassey ’16 (L) with Peter Horsch

Will Creedon ’16 College Counselor Sara Purviance visited Bates College in September and met Bates Senior Abel Ramirez ‘16. Your-Parents-to-Work-Day” He says, “Yes, that’s really a thing at Google!” 2015

5th Class Reunion

May 22-24, 2020

Christina Bargelt graduated from the University of Utah in the Spring with a BFA. She is dancing professionally and is a soloist at Reformation Dance Company. In addition, Christina is working with End Rape on Campus to bring her activism efforts to colleges all over the Midwest U.S. Her interest in this cause began during her time at the University of Utah. There she worked for It’s On Us, a nonprofit launched five years ago by the Obama-Biden White House with a mission to start an initiative aimed at widening the conversation around sexualassault prevention, focusing on college campuses. Christina was the Survivor Resource and Ally Captain, Co-President, and finally, President of It’s On Us Utah. Her Senior year, 2018-2019, she was the top It’s On Us Chapter President in the country. On September 19, 2019, the national organization released a series of three PSA videos. Christina’s story is the subject of one, youtu.be/m9USNZI-APw. Read about Marin McCoy on page 22. 2016

Justin Bassey is in his Senior year at Harvard. He spent his Summer in NYC working in finance. In preparation for his final season of basketball for the Crimson, Justin came to CA on opening day to shoot hoops. He enjoyed seeing his former teachers. Ed Cain is an intern with the Costa Rican mission at the United Nations. He says, “I love the work. I am working with a committee that helps solve all the economic and development problems. It’s so interesting to see how states go about resolving disputes so as to continue to work for the betterment of the international community. Also, how states either decide to engage UN agencies or take action without going through the UN system when tackling issues.” Ed was particularly busy leading up to the high-level week when all the heads of state came to the UN in September. Will Creedon won a silver medal in the USA U-23 Men’s 8+ World Rowing Championship. Will rows for Cal-Berkeley where he won a gold medal in the San Diego Classic. Will is an alumnus of the Mile High Rowing Club.

Hope Cherubini ’17 (second from left)

2017

Hope Cherubini presented her psychology research at the Midwestern Psychological Association’s Psi Chi conference in April as a Sophomore at Denison University. Hope and three classmates did their research on the effects of mindfulness and gratitude interventions on short-term anxiety. She said, “We saw first-hand how practicing mindfulness can be extremely beneficial in maintaining college students’ mental health. Our project had such a positive response that we were interviewed by the administration so our findings could be shared with the greater Denison community and beyond.” Hope is currently studying in Copenhagen, Denmark for the semester. She writes she’s loving it, especially exploring the city, biking to school, and taking a course on positive psychology, which is a strong area of interest for her. Read about Eric Masinter on page 87.

Ady Richards took a gap year before going to college. In the Fall of 2018, Ady went on a three-month backpacking trip with Carpe Diem Education to Southern Spain and Morocco. With a group of six students and two trip leaders, they first visited Andalucía, where they worked at a permaculture farm, explored social movements in urban areas, and completed part of the Camino de Santiago. Ady then ferried over to Morocco, where the group spent two months visiting over 30 cities across the country. They staffed a music festival in the Sahara, trekked in the Atlas Mountains, and lived with homestay families while taking Arabic. After this trip, Ady went to Santiago, Chile to work in an international hostel and practice her Spanish. Then, she lived in Madrid, Spain for three months studying Spanish at Universidad Complutense de Madrid and exploring the surrounding regions. This past Summer, Ady worked at the Colorado Bar Association as an intern and helped draft the 2019-2020 Colorado High School Mock Trial Problem and prepared for upcoming tournaments. Ady is now at the University of Pennsylvania, pursuing a double major in Political Science and Criminology. 2019

Adam Dorsheimer is a Freshman at College of Charleston. Despite being evacuated from Charleston due to hurricane Dorian, he finds classes are engaging, the professors are interesting, and the people are very friendly. Adam is still writing often and recently had one of his stories published in the inaugural issue of Sandpiper, an online literary magazine, sandpipermag.com/1-prose-adamdorsheimer.html. Makayla Sileo is a member of the Presidents Leadership Class at CU Boulder. She is loving everything about college. Her classes (gender in society, general psychology, creative writing, and leadership foundations), and her professors are outstanding. Makayla recently changed from a psychology major to a sociology major while triple minoring in leadership studies, creative writing, and studio art. She finds the most difficult part of college is the overwhelming number of opportunities with so many things she wants to study, and do, and learn. She has made many diverse and intellectual international friends spending evenings playing Uno and talking. The other great aspects of her life at college are being close to nature in Boulder and living a 15-minute walk from her sister Sophie. Makayla writes, “I could not have transitioned so easily without CA teaching me critical thinking, how to connect with people, and why I love to learn. I miss the teachers desperately and wish my best to the whole community.” n

Ady Richards ’18 on a rooftop in Tetouan, Morocco.

College Counselor Sara Purviance (L) visiting Bates College in September ran into Freshman alumnus Jared Miranda-Ogaz ’19.

CA’s Summer Programs

During June and July, many alumni, current CA students, and faculty spend part of their summer vacation working at CA’s Summer Programs.

CA’s Day Camp counselors CA’s Horizons counselors