AL UM N I N EW S & U P DATE S
Suzy Smallwood Ludwick ’87 and husband Mike Ludwick ’87 recently visited John Jezior ’87 in Philadelphia. They are pictured with John’s new addition to his family Ivy Elizabeth (pictured above). Pictured below are John and Mary Jezior with Ivy, who joins daughter Kitty, aged 3.
Kristin Schaad Francis ‘97 spent 16 years in technology marketing and sales after graduating, representing DoD, ExxonMobil, and PBS Television among other notable organizations. After starting a family in 2012, Kristin traded in her executive position for a “Mompreneuer” career with an eclectic resume. She balances a real estate business, technology marketing consulting, and antiaging business (with seven other PVI alumni). To support these efforts Kristin took her real estate and technology marketing skills to the public and started a small company, Blockmoms, for local moms to use their professional skills in a part time setting. In doing so, she and other mothers are able to work from home while maintaining the status of full time parent. Kristin and her husband Chad welcomed their second son, Remy, in December 2014. Remy joins big brother, Oliver (3), with mom and dad in Arlington.
Uniting at Nerium Kristin Schaad Francis, Jennifer Elena, Christina De Los Santos Gamez, Mary Beth Thomsen Firouzabadian (all ’97) connected at a Nerium conference in San Jose.
Kelleigh Pharao Miller ‘98 and husband Andrew Miller welcomed Adelyn in December 2014. Kelleigh is the daughter of Mr. Pharao who teaches Law at PVI.
Michael McDermott ‘06 and his fiance Joan Miller will be getting married on June 27, 2015. Michael and Joan met while attending The University of Scranton their freshman year. The wedding ceremony will take place at St. Alphonsus Catholic Church and their reception will be held at the Talamore Country Club in Ambler, Pennsylvania. Michael is employed at Enterprise Rental Car and Joan is an elementary school teacher. The couple resides in Kennett Square, Pennsylvania. Michael and Joan plan to honeymoon in Paris, France, Provence and the island of Corsica.
Leslie McDermott Brinkley ‘02 and her husband Charles are the proud parents of a son, Charles “Brooks” Brinkley, IV. Brooks was born on January 29, 2014. Leslie, Charles and Brooks reside in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Chris Stinson ‘06 graduated from Penn State in 2010, and has been a professional actor in the D.C. area ever since. Chris is a company member at The Hub Theatre in Fairfax, located near PVI. This year, Chris and his castmates received a Helen Hayes nomination for “Best Ensemble” for their work in The Hub’s production of Failure: A Love Story. Kristin Toms Albaugh ’99 and husband Sam welcomed daughter Lisa Marian Albaugh on 9/19/2014. Lisa weighed 7lb 2oz and joins older siblings Thomas (5) and Julia (2) The family just moved to Calvert County, MD where Kristin is the Language Arts Department Chair at a middle school in Anne Arundel.
Remy Francis, son of Kristin Schaad Francis ’97 Photo: Fluttering Shutter Photography. 20
Katie Grim Tinsley ‘02 and her husband Clif welcomed Trent Clifton Tinsley on February 20, 2015. Trent weighed 7lbs 7oz and was 20 inches long. Fr. Ed Ogden (former PVI religion teacher) baptized Trent in May at St. John Neumann in Reston.
PANTHER TR ACK S SPRING 2015
Amy Smith Malouf ‘06 and husband Ray welcomed Thomas Edwin Malouf on January 1, 2015 in Raleigh, NC. Thomas weighed 8lbs 6oz and was 21 inches long. It certainly was the start to a happy new year! He was baptized at Sacred Heart Cathedral in Raleigh, NC in February 2015.
This April, Chris performed as a historical interpreter in “The Lincoln Tribute”; a 36-hour event at Ford’s Theatre commemorating the 150th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination. The event drew thousands of visitors, and received national and international coverage. The photo above shows Chris dressed in character as a Union soldier speaking to the crowds.