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I attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and graduated with a degree in Speech Communication. I became interested in art at Carolina. I played one year with the lacrosse team and decided I would rather spend my afternoons in the sculpture studio. I wish I had made time for both pursuits. Those years went by quickly and I missed my teammates. Carolina also was successful in winning the national championship in lacrosse the year after I left the team. C’est la vie. I was so fortunate to have interested caring coaches from my first year at MKA in seventh grade. Doug Alsofrom, David Love, John Rabke, Sandy Lonsinger, Tony Dauer, George Hrab, Peter van Hoffmann, Bob Pilot and Billy Swan were all young teachers and assistants with young families yet they generously poured themselves into the sports program at MKA and made great efforts to connect with and motivate their players. Players like Rob D’Alessandro brought a wonderful, competitive grit to our team. I think we all played a little harder when we knew Robert’s dad was watching from the sidelines. My experience in college was much different. Coaches are more aloof. Your role on the team and the amount of time you play will change. Be patient and positive and fill your new role to the best of your ability. If you do choose to play don’t try to work side jobs as well. There is just not enough time. This is your only opportunity to play, and four years goes by quickly. My athletic accomplishments since college are to stay in some kind of shape. I enjoy all things active. I ride my bike with my dog often to keep us both from getting too fat. I get into the woods to collect materials for sculpture. I enjoy boating, camping and gardening. Currently, I am excited to be part of the team of Real Estate professionals at The Stanton Company. Rich Stanton, MKA class of 1987, and his father, Dick and grandfather have been assisting and guiding the Montclair community in their real estate purchases and sales for the past 93 years. I am fortunate to be part of this dynamic group. I hope to continue to develop as an artist and designer. I look forward to traveling and continued discovery.
Montclair Kimberley Academy Introduces its Mobile App! Staying connected has never been so easy… or so fun! The Alumni Office introduces an App for your Android or Apple devices designed specifically for MKA Alumni! EVERTRUE is a private, customized, alumni-networking platform powered through an interactive mobile directory.
Alumni Mentorship Platform Virtually connect with alumni worldwide. Get insights on employers, industries, or career paths. Connect with one another when you want to make your next career move.
Looking for a job in a particular industry or at a specific company but need advice or a personal connection? Browse alums you'd like to connect with based on their company, industry or function.
MAP IT! Want to see what MKA alums are living in your area or in an area you are traveling to? The App includes a social component that maps alumni. You can filter by the age of the alum, the location they live in, where they go to school, where they work, etc!
STAY CONNECTED! MKA's App also offers an activity stream that gives you updates on everything happening on our social platforms and in our community such as social and sporting events, networking events, current news, and much more!
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