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Lauren Sapega Akinmusuru ‘99 and new son, Xavier.
internationalization, and teaches. Syrdahl is married to Hernan Diaz-Egg from Peru and could not be happier! ¶ John Vavas says, “Nick Nakos ‘96, James Koutras ‘95, Nadia Mastromichalis ’94, and my brother, James Vavas ‘93 joined my Cycle for Survival team to raise money for rare cancer research. They rode in honor of my wife, Eleni, who was battling stomach cancer. Through the generosity of countless friends and family, including several Poly alums they raised almost $73,000.” ¶ Andrew McNally and his wife welcomed their first child, Hannah Genevieve, on October 4, 2013.
1998
Alexandra Brzozowski started a children’s clothing and accessory line called Cabbages & Kings NY. They support fair trade whenever possible. Their winter collection is all fair trade and hand made in Peru and Bolivia. They were fortunate enough to be able to travel the world a great deal, which is where much of their design inspiration comes from. ¶ Raymond Guarini is a Senior VP at
Meyers Associates LP, Investment Bankers. He has been working in the financial industry for 11 years and helped close numerous public and private financings. He is the proud father of a two-and-a-half-year-old son, Raymond. ¶ Lt. Joshua Rosenthal is currently deployed to Camp Buehring, Kuwait with the 42nd Combat Aviation Brigade (HHC 42 CAB) of the New York Army National Guard. Upon his scheduled return to the United States this fall, Lt. Rosenthal is looking forward to relaxing and growing his government contracting business.
1999
Henry Greenidge is currently working as a transportation policy advisor at the White House Office of Management and Budget, and was recently admitted to the Maryland Bar. He is enjoying living in Washington, DC. ¶ Carolyn Razzano is a Major Gifts Officer at New York Presbyterian. She recently got married in Turks & Caicos and enjoyed having her Poly classmates Dana Triano and Jackie Benfante in the wedding. Harry Burstein P’99 served as officiant. ¶ Lauren Sapega Akinmusuru and her husband, Tosin, welcomed their first child, Xavier, on Sept. 10, 2013. She says, “Look out class of 2031 ... yikes!” ¶ Laura Terruso, while completing her MFA in film at NYU, co-wrote a script with Michael Showalter for an indie comedy Hello, My Name is Doris starring Sally Field. Terruso also holds an MA in media, culture, and history from NYU.
2001
Marissa Beck got married Saturday, July 12, 2013 to Nathaniel Gandert. Rabbi Jeffrey Gale officiated at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden wedding. The couple met in NYC in 2010, and recently moved together to Seattle, where Nathaniel heads the technology group at Getty Images and Beck runs a private practice in nutrition. ¶ Vanessa Gabb published her first chapbook of poetry, Weekend Poems (dancing girl press) and celebrated the second anniversary of the literary magazine she co-founded, Five Quarterly. ¶ Rudi Hanja, after a successful five years working at Douglas Elliman, partnered with his father, Siim, to join Brown Harris Stevens, the premiere luxury residential real estate firm in NYC. Representing buyers, sellers, and renters throughout Manhattan & Brooklyn. The two have consistently been top producing agents in the company’s Village office. ¶ Jennifer Tafuri graduated pastry school in 2011. She is currently the pastry chef of the West Village restaurant, The Marrow.
2002
William Atallah, MD, MPH is a urology resident at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. ¶ Jonathan Bracci engaged in many exciting adventures including skydiving, bungee jumping, riding a bull, swimming with sharks, zip-lining a rain forest, flying a helicopter, white water rafting, and scuba diving. He exclaims that he is also “engaged to the perfect woman.” ¶ Hayes Humphreys, after graduating from college, spent three years with KPMG in the Washington, DC
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Class of 1994: (left to right) front row: Sara Schwlhmer, Shamik Mitchell, Polina Froymovich; second row: Arlene Koutras, Jodi Abatemarco, Samantha Perez, Sharol Finkel, Angie Banks, Jessica Schupak; third row: Stephen Macrina, Justin Ferrelli, Jaime Blanc, Charles Kwalwassen, Jon Marrelli, Nick Likourentzos; top row: Darren Methlie, Thom Bishops, Joe Pabon, Jason Goldberg, Roxie Richards, Nadia Mastromichalis, Rahul Sinha, Mike Nymark. Class of 1999: (left to right) front row: Elisabeth Fleming, Katherine Sciolto, Carolyn Razzano, Danielle Hatzipetros, Jacqueline Benfante; second row: Jan Cernuda, Mark Tortora, Henry Gereenidge, Jeffery Risman, Charles Guigno, Ulysses Pizarro; top row: Joe Lafemina, Sal Vaccaro, Joe Joe Bauroudis, Brian Flores, Steve Przybyl.
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