ALUMNI
2000s Christopher McLagan ’00 Chris reports, “I received my diploma from Culinary Arts at Escoffier with high honors. During the pandemic, I also completed personal trainer certificates, AED and CPR certification, and online personal trainer certification, which is a business and sales certification for that field, from ISSA and the National CPR Foundation. I’m still in the process of growing my coaching skills as a health coach, which will be completed by September, with integrative nutrition at IIN and transformation specialist with ISSA, which is the psychology part of lifting to learn how to help people with emotional and physical change.”
Henry Bowden ’01 Henry reports, “On April 7th, we were blessed with this incredible bundle of joy. My wife Yao and I are thrilled to have Ivy Emory Bowden as part of our family and can’t imagine life without her.”
Henry Bowden ’01 pictured with his wife, Yao, and daughter, Ivy.
Lars Vercelli ’01 Lars reports, “We welcomed our newborn daughter, Lily Emilia Vercelli, to the world on July 14, 2020. We love her tremendously and can’t wait for her to meet her big brother!”
The Lockdown Before Christmas, which is about Santa confronting the global pandemic. I had a blast collaborating on the art with Disney artist Mike Schwalm.”
Malcolm Collins ’03 Malcolm reports, “I had two more best selling (on Amazon) books this year: The Pragmatist’s Guide to Relationships and The Pragmatist’s Guide to Sexuality. I also had my second kid: Torsten Savage Collins. Finally, I have been working on starting a new type of school for parents who want to homeschool their kids: https://theforge.education.”
Michael Gorman ’03 Michael reports, “I earned a master’s degree from the Harris School of Public Policy at the University of Chicago in June. I then moved to Washington, DC, to join the University of Maryland’s Center for Advanced Transportation Technology, where I build tools to help transportation agencies across the country gain insight from their data.”
Michael Gorman ’03.
Roger Richardson ’04 Roger reports, “I am the New Business Development Manager for Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. We have 19 shopping centers across the country, and I spend my time finding businesses their best location, whether it’s their first or simply their latest.”
Pierce Kuchle ’05 Pierce reports, “I got married on May 30 on Long Island. My wife, Lindsay, and my wedding party included my brother, Spencer, and two other Rectory classmates.”
Spencer Kuchle ’05 Lars Vercelli ’01 welcomed baby Lily in July 2020.
Josh Harris ’02 Josh reports, “I am a Georgia-based comedian. I wrote and released a new book on Amazon called
Spencer reports, “I was best man at my twin brother Pierce’s ’05 wedding to Lindsay Salandra on Long Island on May 30th. Other Rectory groomsmen from our class included Danny Bayless ’05 and Brad Herrick ’05. Continues on page 40...
38
THE RECTORY NEWS | FALL 2021
madeleine hutchins class of 2011
