DEvELopmENt & ALumNAE RELAtIoNS
Welcome New Trustees...
Kim Briggs Berry ’76
A proud parent of two Lincoln alums, Chelsea and Cameron (both members of the Class of 2009), Kim Briggs Berry has been actively involved at Lincoln over many years. In recognition of her loyalty and service to the school, she was the recipient of the 2010 Lincoln Alumnae Citation award. She has served on the Alumnae Association Board, the Strategic Planning, Legacy Gala, 125th Birthday Bash, and Alumnae Weekend Committees, as well as on the Parents Association. She currently serves as a member of the Planned Giving Advisory Council, given her legal background. Kim is a graduate of Bucknell University where she majored in Political Science and minored in Economics. She received her law degree from Pepperdine University and practiced law in California, Rhode Island and Massachusetts until retiring in 2003. Since 2007, she has been an Independent Consultant with Arbonne International, a health and wellness company. Kim and her husband, Rob, (along with their 2 daughters) live in East Greenwich, RI.
Heather Hahn Fowler ’87
Heather Hahn Fowler is a marketing consultant with more than 20 years of experience working on brand strategy, customer experience management, lead generation and communications programs with both early-stage and Fortune 500 companies. She has a particular interest in rapid-growth technology companies, marketing automation, process management and metrics and analytics. Some of the companies with whom she has worked include Hallmark, Peet’s Coffee & Tea, BEA Systems and salesforce.com. Heather’s interest in volunteering began during her time at Lincoln and continued through her college years and beyond. Currently, she is involved with a number of San Francisco Bay-Area non-profit organizations that focus on children’s education and welfare, land and water conservation and the arts. In addition, Heather served on the Lincoln School Alumnae Board during the past year. Heather graduated from Emory University with a BA in English and Political Science. A long-time resident of San Francisco, Heather resides there with her husband, Kelly, daughter, Ansley, and golden retriever, Hatch.
Maris Perlman ’05
Maris Perlman recently obtained her Master of Science degree in Public Health at Emory University. While studying at Emory, Maris completed internships with the Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and the Methodist Hospital in Houston. Maris obtained her undergraduate degree in 2009 from Stanford University, where she majored in Human Biology and was a member
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of the school’s Division I women’s lacrosse team. She was named an International Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Scholar Athlete and Regional All American in 2009. She also was named to the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation All-Academic Team and the Stanford University Athletic Director’s Honor Role during her last three years. In her free time, Maris worked for the Health Trust, a non-profit which sponsors community health initiatives in the Silicon Valley area, and Metrolacrosse, a non-profit focused on addressing social and economic disparities in Boston through sports-based character education programs for teens. Maris and her fiancé, Jason Castro, currently reside in Houston, Texas, where she is eagerly awaiting the publication of a health policy textbook for which she authored the chapter on the UK healthcare system. She is actively involved with several local Houston non-profit organizations, including Texas Children’s Hospital, the Houston Area Women’s Center, and the Houston Astros Wives Organization.
The daughter of Ann and Alan Perlman, Maris’ participation on the Board continues her family’s long support of the school. Her mother, Ann, has just concluded her second term as a Trustee and her sisters, Sarah ’99 and Leah ’02, are also Lincoln graduates.
Kilah Walters ’95
Kilah Walters is the recipient of Lincoln’s 2011 Young Alumna Award, in recognition of her leadership, initiative and service to others in her career with the state of RI. She is proud to be returning to the school to join the Board of Trustees. Kilah holds a BA and M.Ed. from Providence College and is currently pursuing her doctorate in Education and Leadership from Johnson & Wales University.
A clinical therapist by trade, Kilah serves as the Gender Specific Probation Officer at the RI Department of Corrections. She is the first and only probation officer who specializes in gender specific counseling that focuses on empowering female ex-offenders as they transition back into the community through specialized education and outreach. Residents of Providence, Kilah and her fiancé, Dion Clinton, are proud parents of their 19-month-old son and are expecting a daughter this August.
Marisa Trant ’14, Student Representative
As Vice President of the Student Council, Marisa is excited to attend the Board Meetings next year as a student rep. She entered Lincoln in eighth grade and is currently on the soccer team as well as the crew team. Marisa is also involved in several clubs, including: Newspaper, Buddy Club, and Debate. From the town of Cumberland, RI she loves Lincoln and also plays the piano, runs, and snowboards in her spare time.