Alumni Class Notes

Erik Baker ’86 retired from the Maine State Police on Feb. 28, 2022, after 26 1/2 years. He then was sworn in as the chief of police for the Sabattus, Maine, police department. He adds, “Hope all is well with LA.”

Val (Campolieto) Templeton ’89 writes, “I am getting excited for my 35th reunion in 2024! Let’s see, what have I been up to? Well, I have been working at LA since 2008. I love what I do here in my current job as senior associate director and director of campus programing in the Admissions Office! My husband, John, and I love to travel in our Sprinter van and spend time on Cape Cod in the summer. My dad, Robert Campolieto, is enjoying his retirement on Cape Cod, too! Our sons, Jack ’16 and Mike ’19, are living their best lives. Jack is in Shelburne, Vt., and is pursuing a career in outdoor education and as a rock-climbing guide. Mike will be finishing up college in December and wants to work in radio or TV broadcasting. If anyone has any connections in this field, please reach out to me! Class of 1989, PLEASE come to our 35th reunion in 2024!”

Rhianna Cohen ’98 writes: “My partner Jeremiah and I welcomed Victoria Annette Owen to the family on July 29, 2022. We are all learning how to live with no sleep, and her big brother, Albert, is incredibly excited for his new role.”

Kris Ansin ’03 moved to Nairobi, Kenya, in 2022 for a job as country director for TechnoServe, an NGO that uses business solutions to address poverty and climate challenges. In November, Kris and his partner, Julie, got engaged on top of Mt. Kenya!

Victoria Hodgkinson ’18 is graduating from Connecticut College this spring with a B.A. in economics and international relations and a minor in Hispanic studies. She served on Conn’s Peggotty Investment Club Executive Board as vice-president of education and helped restart the Women in Finance Club. She was also a student ambassador with the Loomis Sayles Undergraduate Women’s Investment Networking Program in Boston after completing their mentorship program. She accepted a position with Bank of America in New York City as a global rates and currencies solutions analyst after completing a junior year internship and is looking forward to moving there this summer. She hopes to connect with other LA alumni in NYC.

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