Clairissa Breen ’96 is currently ABD (all
but dissertation). She has taken an instructor position at Gannon University in Erie, Pa., and loves every minute of it. She will be developing a minor in counter-terrorism starting this spring and hopes to be Dr. Breen by December!
Corinne Olson-Perham ’94 gave birth to a thriving baby girl, Josephina Tooba Perham, on March 20, 2010. She was 6 lbs, 12 ounces.
15th Reunion:1995 Class AgenT
Andrea Andrade ’95 amaliasmom@gmail.com (404) 308-6249
Kara Sanko Harmon ’95 writes: “I have
three beautiful children Kaidan Brandt, 4, who is four, Cooper Burton who is three, and Kaylor Brynne who was born October 24, 2009. My husband, Scott, and I have been married for five years. We have lived in Rochester since May 2005 and are relocating to Orlando, Fla. this June. I am an operating room nurse and love my job!”
Melissa Hirokawa ’95 lives in Minneapolis,
Jennifer Barclay Newsham ’95
Jennifer Barclay Newsham ’95 just finished a year as the Playwright in Residence at the Tony Award-winning California theater, South Coast Repertory. She is currently developing a communitybased play with the Old Globe Theatre of San Diego, and has productions of her plays coming up in Los Angeles (at Son of Semele and Redcat), Chicago (at Teatro Vista and Collaboraction) and New York City (at Looking Glass). She’s also starting to dive headlong into the joyful madness of Hollywood, and has a pilot which is about to hit the market—fingers crossed. She is loving living in gorgeous San Diego with her wonderful husband, novelist Andrew Newsham.
where she has her own private practice in music therapy. Melissa continues to present locally and nationally on music therapy in hospice care, working with the elderly, and intergenerational work.
Sasha Rieders Coffiner ’96 has been living in Brooklyn and working as a lawyer in New York City. She writes: “I recently decided to work part time as an attorney to start my own small business. The business is a food, cooking, recipe, and restaurant review Web site called A Kitchen in Brooklyn, and has daily articles by me and regular contributions from 16 guest writers from their kitchens in different cities around the United States, Canada, and Europe (yes, I was a former editor of Acorn Press, Harley’s newspaper back in the mid 90s). Anyhow, the website is www.akitcheninbrooklyn.com and you can also become a fan on Facebook by searching ‘Kitchen in Brooklyn.’ ” Britta Ager ’97 has successfully completed
her Ph.D. She defended her thesis—on curses in ancient Rome—in December 2009, and was awarded her degree in classics from the University of Michigan this past spring.
Scott Doniger ’97 and his wife, Rachel, are expecting baby number two in July. They live in Chicago, but hope to move to Denver next fall. Scott earned his Ph.D. in genetics and bioinformatics, then went to work for McKinsey as a health business consultant.
Ryan Kimmet ’95 is still playing music. Check out his band online at www.myspace .com/morningsideporch.
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Register online: www.harleyschool.org Former Faculty Luncheon All-Alumni Cocktail Party and Dinner Harriets of Fire 5K Run/Walk Tours of the School Picnic Lunch Family Fun Day Individual Class Gatherings
Elizabeth and Catherine Doniger
Sara Doniger Parent ’95 and her
husband, Greg, welcomed their second baby. They live in Darien, Conn. Greg is an IT manager for Morgan Stanley in New York City and Sara is home now and hopes to return to teaching, once “the little ones are not quite so little.” She would love to see anyone from Harley if they are in the area! E-mail her at saradparent@gmail.com.
Johan Van Metter ’98 with Arthur and Maria in Brittany, France, summer 2009
Johann “Hans” Van Metter ’98 is living in Paris with his wife, Maria, and three-yearold son, Arthur. The family has recently S u m m e r 2 010
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