NEW CUSHING
Alumni Council Members Lauren Dellheim Ainsworth ’94 brings both deep Cushing connections and professional advancement expertise to the Alumni Council as Director of Development at Benchmark School in Media, PA. A former three-sport athlete in skiing, soccer, and lacrosse, Lauren has remained actively engaged with her class and the broader alumni community through numerous on-campus reunions and Philadelphia-area gatherings. Mark Axelman ’88, CEO of Special Smiles, a special needs dentistry practice in the Philadelphia area, was a standout three-year student athlete at Cushing who played football, basketball, and track. He serves as an excellent connector to alumni from the late 80s and early 90s, maintaining strong ties to the school through regular campus visits, consistent financial support, and active engagement with fellow alumni in his region. Marisa “Reese” Maccario ’13, Director of Athletics at the New Community School in Richmond, VA, was a standout two-sport athlete at Cushing before continuing her hockey career at UConn. Reese learned invaluable lessons about leadership and resilience and found transformative support at Cushing that changed her life’s trajectory. She maintains strong connections to her class and the school, recently returning as a guest speaker at the Leaders and Learners Summit Series for Girls in April 2025.
Wayne Scroggs ’75, a four-year Cushing student and former Hoffman Scholar from Georgia, is returning to the Alumni Council after previously serving. A multi-talented student who played football and basketball while being actively involved in the drama program, Wayne has maintained strong connections within the Class of 1975 and has demonstrated his commitment by serving as a class ambassador and working closely with classmates to plan reunions, including their recent 50th. He is excited to work with his extensive network among 1970s alumni. Mary “Libby” Yarnall ’79, recently retired and splitting her time between Florida and Pennsylvania, has maintained strong connections to Cushing over the past four decades. She’s active in the Cushing social media universe and has been a consistent presence at Alumni Weekends for 40 years, as well as Philadelphia-area gatherings over the past decade. She is excited to continue to actively engage in alumni networking and fostering connections at home and among her class. Dorothy Kuwana ’25 and Ryan Ward ’25, Cushing’s 2024–2025 student body co-presidents. Dorothy, a four-year student from Gardner, MA, was a two-sport varsity athlete who also performed in the Winter Musical and with the C-Tones and attends Wesleyan University, while Ryan, a three-year student from Swampscott, MA, served as co-captain of the prep basketball team and attends the University of Chicago, studying business and continuing to play basketball.
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