Class Notes
1997
Chandler Bewkes Stroud is currently working for American Express. She and her husband, Ryan, recently moved back to Darien where Chandler is hoping to see more of her old NCCS friends! Mickela Mallozzi, host and creator of Bare Feet, the popular travel dance series, took home a New York Emmy Award for “On-Camera Talent: Performer/Narrator” at Saturday night’s Gala at the Marriott Marquis in Times Square. The show, which follows Mallozzi as she travels the globe uncovering the dance and music culture of every place she visits, airs weekly on NYC Life, NYC Media’s arts, culture, and LifeStyle channel. Mallozzi’s win was one of six New York Emmy Awards won on behalf of NYC Media, the official broadcast network and media production entity of the City of New York. After a successful spring run of the first half of the season, NYC Life will continue to bring viewers on colorful dance adventures around the world.
1998
Matt Bloom served as one of two “best men” at his brother’s, Steve Bloom ’03, August 2014 wedding (see Class of 2003 notes). Jessie Vascellaro Lessin founded The Information in 2013 and is its editor-in-chief. Based in San Francisco, the premium news outlet reports in-depth news about the technology industry for professionals. Congratulations to Emi Coughlin Basaran on the birth of her second child. Isabella Basaran joined her parents and big brother Henry on Sept. 6, 2014, weighing in at 6 lbs, 15 oz.
Elizabeth Dyke Barker and her husband, Ford, welcomed their son, Augustus (Fox) Barker, on Sept. 10, 2014. Greg Martino and Lynsey Haggart met at a wedding in Greenwich in 2008 (the bride knew Lynsey; the groom was a friend of Greg’s), and after five years of dating, Greg surprised Lynsey by proposing at the church in Scotland where her parents were married. The couple were married in the summer of 2014 in Darien, with a reception following at the Belle Haven Club in Greenwich. Congratulations to Greg and Lynsey!
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1999
Callie Talbot Castellani was a bridesmaid at her brother’s, Jim Talbot ’92, wedding in Santa Barbara, Calif. (see Class of 1992 notes). Mary Birnbaum and Justin Shane were married on Oct. 5, 2014, at Waveny House in New Canaan. Mary is the associate director of the artist diploma in opera studies at The Julliard School, where she teaches acting for singers. Mary is also a freelance stage director.
Fox Barker, son of Elizabeth Dyke Barker ’98
Taylor Ingraham recently became engaged to Kelly Joyce. A June 2016 wedding is planned in Rhode Island. Katie Stoller Ludwig and her husband, Jeff, welcomed Joshua Robert Ludwig into the world on Oct. 27, 2014. Adoring grandparents are Dave Stoller (33-year Country School faculty/staff) and Sue Stoller.
2000
Jeremy Bloom shared the distinction of being best man with his brother, Matt Bloom ’98, at the wedding of Steve Bloom ’03 (see Class of 2003 notes).
Lynsey Haggart and Greg Martino ’98 (CREDIT Vicki + Erik Photography)
Ellen Rowett and Phillip Blair were married on the island of St. John on Jan. 31, 2015. They met in kindergarten in Twee Haffner’s class. After graduating from Country School and not seeing each other for nine years, they reconnected in New York City and have been together ever since. Lauren Oakes ’96 in the West Chichagof-Yakobi Wilderness in Alaska.
Phillip Blair ’00 and Ellen Rowett ’00
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