Adrienne Harris ’98 Director of Alumnae/i and Parent Relations
Contributing Writers
Ange Atkinson, Dr. Kassandra Thompson Brenot ’87, Robin E. Kelly, Carly Mayberry, Dr. Barbara Ostos, Barry Panes, Sister Christine Price, Ned Stork
Contributing Photographers
DMT Imaging, Sarah Gaudoin, Marc Howard ’93 LS, David Royal, Santa Catalina School faculty and staff; profile photos courtesy of the subject
On the cover: Dina Ding ’26 performs in the sophomores’ halftime show during the Spirit Day kickball game.
Above: Graduates of the Class of 2024 toss rose petals into the air to celebrate the end of Commencement.
Inside back cover: Ruby Gibson, grade 1, and kindergarten teacher Jill McGovern high five during an EGGS dance break.
Santa Catalina’s Bulletin is published twice a year. We welcome suggestions for topics and news, as well as comments about our publication. Email us at communications@santacatalina.org.
Santa Catalina School, located on the Monterey Peninsula, is an independent, Catholic school. The Upper School is a college-preparatory high school for young women, with boarding and day students in grades 9–12. The Lower and Middle School is coeducational, with day students in PreK–grade 8. A summer camp for girls 8–14 years serves resident and day campers. Santa Catalina School is accredited by the California Association of Independent Schools and Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Santa Catalina School admits students of any race, creed, color, and national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, disability, and national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship programs, athletic, or other school-administered programs.
04 Charting our Course
Introducing Santa Catalina’s new Strategic Directions of Health and Wellness and Real-World Problem Solving.
12 A Debt of Gratitude
The Santa Catalina community mourns the loss and c elebrates the impact of Head of Lower and Middle School Christy Pollacci.
32 A Whole New World
C atalina students benefit from international exchanges w ith schools in England and France.
PROFILES: BEING THE CHANGE
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From Stage to CEO
McCall Brinskele ’17 is tackling gaps in women’s health.
42 Redefining Deaf Education
Dr. Caroline Guardino ’90 helps teachers reach students w ith overlooked challenges.
M essage from H ead of School
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An Engineering Program for All
C atalina students across subjects get lessons in real-world problem solving.
Oxford University
Downe House: Suhana and Pippa
Excitement and Optimism
Dear Santa Catalina School Community,
The 2024-2025 school year has been both wonderful and complex. The passing this fall of our beloved Head of Lower and Middle School, Christy Pollacci, was a profound loss for current and past colleagues, students, and families. With over 33 years of dedicated leadership at Santa Catalina, she leaves an indelible mark on the fabric of our school. A shining example of what it means to lead with heart, Christy taught children that faith, prayer, and community are central to our lives. Sister Christine honors Christy’s legacy in a beautiful piece in this Bulletin. She is loved and deeply missed.
In my third year as Head of School, I have come to understand and appreciate the rhythm of a Santa Catalina year. It is a
joy to anticipate cherished traditions like Candlelight Mass and the Winter Concert, to deepen relationships with colleagues, and to gain greater insight into the curriculum. I love recognizing students and parents across campus and fostering meaningful connections within our community. As a Leadership Team, we have identified areas for future growth and focus, which we have outlined as the school’s new Strategic Directions. Rooted in our Vision—to prepare students to lead lives of meaning and purpose—these Strategic Directions, Health and Wellness and Real-World Problem Solving, represent our commitment to equipping students with the
"I continue to be filled with excitement and optimism, confident that the coming years will bring opportunities for growth, innovation, and the continued thriving of our mission and identity."
tools to be healthy, kind, curious, courageous, and empathetic leaders who feel confident saying, “I don’t know, but I will figure it out!” Our Strategic Directions serve as a guidepost for our intentional Catalina community as we continue to refine and enhance programs that support our students as whole individuals— both today and in their future pursuits.
This year has also included the planning process for what we hope will be an incredible celebration of a significant milestone in our school's history: Santa Catalina’s 75th Anniversary. This remarkable achievement is a testament to our enduring legacy of excellence in education, and we look forward to commemorating this occasion throughout the coming school year. Together, we will Honor the Past and Build the Future
I continue to be filled with excitement and optimism, confident that the coming years will bring opportunities for growth, innovation, and the continued thriving of our mission and identity.
In the following pages, you will find highlights of campus life that reflect the areas above as well as show the day-to-day student experience. Santa Catalina is a transformational experience for students. While the Bulletin provides a thorough snapshot of Santa Catalina, there is nothing better than being on campus and experiencing its vibrancy in person. Please visit anytime; I look forward to seeing you here.
Be well and blessings,
Dr. Barbara Ostos
Head of School
Fourth grader Hunter Tope gives eighth grader Ben Bolger a playful nudge during a kickball game for EGGS, the annual Eighth Grade Graduation Surprise.
Charting our Course A Framework for Building the Future
By Dr. Barbara Ostos, Head of School
This fall, we introduced Santa Catalina School’s new Strategic Directions to parents. These directions serve as a framework for focused, intentional improvements in key areas of the student experience—ensuring lifelong learning and success for all of our students today and in the future.
Creation of Strategic Directions
Over the past two years, we have engaged with alumnae/i, colleagues, parents, students, and Leadership Team members to assess both the historical strengths of Santa Catalina and areas for enhancement. Through reflection on our Mission and Identity, we have sought ways to further enrich the student experience—meeting students where they are today while preparing them to lead lives of meaning and purpose.
The outcome of this process is not an exhaustive 10-year plan or a response to fleeting educational trends. Instead, we have intentionally focused on two essential areas: Health and Wellness and Real-World Problem Solving. These pillars are fundamental for developing leaders who are healthy, kind, curious, courageous, and empathetic.
Two Directions
Our Strategic Directions serve as guiding principles for program decisions rather than as lists of rigid goals. They provide a framework for teachers, families, and our entire community to foster an intentional learning environment at Santa Catalina.
Health and Wellness
This Strategic Direction emphasizes the integration of well-being into the fabric of a Catalina education, ensuring students can thrive academically and personally.
Well-Being for All: Catalina students work hard. We are committed to continuing to foster a culture where learning is joyful. Hard work and joy are not incompatible, and both must be woven into the fabric of an excellent education.
A Community of Belonging: The research is clear: When students feel a sense of belonging, when they are known and valued, they thrive and find success. We want every child to feel they are part of the Santa Catalina community every day.
Lifelong Academic Habits: Resilience is essential for happiness and good mental health. We aim to integrate resilience strategies into the curriculum so students more intentionally create and practice healthy lifelong habits.
Real-World Problem Solving
We believe students learn best through hands-on experiences that connect knowledge to real-world applications.
Critical-Thinking Skills: We want students to hone their skills, to be more curious, to dig deeper into research, to develop empathy, and to engage in civic discourse in our complex world.
Technical Skills: Basic technical competencies are essential. We want to integrate design and engineering competencies across the curriculum, from PreK–Grade 12.
Hands-On Service Learning: We are committed to increasing opportunities for hands-on community service so students may come to better understand the world. The learning that hands-on service can create is one way that we believe students develop their moral and spiritual values, develop a sense of responsible purpose, and develop a determination to serve the world with courage, grace, and compassion.
While each of these Strategic Directions is powerful on its own, their synergy has the potential to transform Santa Catalina. We envision a school—and a world— where resilient, confident, problem-solving students embrace challenges. They will recognize that saying, “I don’t know, but I will figure it out!” is not just acceptable but empowering, as they develop the skills to stay calm, leverage resources, and tackle complex problems with confidence.
As we navigate today’s rapidly changing world, Sister Carlotta’s words continue to resonate deeply at Santa Catalina School: “In the spirit of those pioneering Sisters who came here in 1850, and again in 1950, with great faith and courage, we must chart our course in times as mysterious to us as their times were to them. We, too, are adventurers in the universe. What we share with them is our faith, our hope, and our love and purpose of education.”
With this enduring spirit, we move forward—committed to shaping a future that nurtures well-being, cultivates critical thinkers, and prepares students to lead lives of meaning and purpose.
Initiatives Underway
Guided by our Strategic Directions, we have launched several key initiatives:
• The Lower and Middle School is developing a new Health and Wellness Program centered on service and skill-building.
• The Upper School is integrating design and engineering principles into existing math and science courses.
• Faculty and staff are engaging in professional development to enhance student belonging and explore how AI can support adult learning to benefit students.
• The Upper School is designing a comprehensive residential life program that explicitly teaches wellness and resilience strategies.
The first year of the Lower and Middle School's Health and Wellness Program follows the year's theme of Awareness—of self, others, and the community at large.
Juniors enjoy time together during a class retreat. When students feel a sense of belonging, they find success.
Stickers handed out to each student.
The Sister Carlotta Award
Katie Gaggini | MUSIC TEACHER, GRADES
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Katie Gaggini, in scarf, is flanked by the Sisters and members of the board and leadership team. From left: Board Chair Laura Lyon Gaon ’81, board member Mike Roffler, Sister Claire, Assistant Head of School for Mission and Identity Dr. John Murphy, Sister Christine, Head of School Dr. Barbara Ostos, board member Mary Nikssarian, Head of Upper School Julie Lenherr Edson ’88, and Head of Lower and Middle School Christy Pollacci.
The joke goes that Katie Gaggini started singing before she could talk. Music is simply a part of her DNA, and for the past 10 years she has inspired countless Catalina students to embrace music in their lives as well.
Whether teaching ukulele, composing melodies with boomwhackers, or creating vocal harmony, Miss Gaggini imbues every lesson with energy, passion, and a commitment to building lasting relationships with her students. She cites the growth of the Glee Club as her proudest accomplishment at Catalina: The program has progressed from a small, all-girls choir to coed groups for primary and intermediate students and a middle school group that has ballooned to more than 50 members.
“The enthusiasm for the performing arts in the Lower and Middle School is incredible, and I feel fortunate to work at a school that not only values but actively supports the arts, recognizing the joy and growth they bring to students’ lives,” she says.
In the following Q+A, Miss Gaggini provides a taste of the magic that happens in the music room and on the stage, and reflects on the lasting impacts of a music education.
How did it feel to win the Sister Carlotta Distinguished Service Award?
It was truly an honor beyond words. Every day, I show up ready to give my best, but I know that I am one of many who do that! To be recognized among so many dedicated and inspiring coworkers is an honor I’ll carry with great gratitude and pride.
What are all of the ways you express music in the classroom?
There are honestly too many to list, from singing to playing Orff instruments, but my favorite method is using play! For younger students, this might mean pretending to be pumpkins in a patch or experimenting with different sound volumes to explore dynamics. With older students, we might engage in folk dancing, try a complex body percussion routine, rap nursery rhymes to a beat, or create a percussion ensemble using everyday items. The possibilities in the music room are endless, and that’s one of the best parts of my job!
What is one of your favorite moments or memories from teaching music at Santa Catalina?
There are so many special moments that happen every day, but some of my most memorable and proudest moments happen in the PAC on concert nights. It’s there that even the shyest students sometimes come alive, revealing a new confidence and joy on stage. Then there are the times when a student, suddenly nervous, knows it’s safe to reach out for support, even if that means I’ll walk them off stage if they need it. Moments like seeing an eighth grader who might be self-conscious or uncomfortable light up in their dance, or watching a student who once struggled with rhythm nail the bass part on an Orff instrument, are priceless.
Why is music important in a child’s education? How does it support their growth beyond their musical skills?
This is a question I hear often—kids will ask, “Why do I have to learn this? I’m never going to sing again!” And while I hope that’s not true, music education is so much more than learning to play an instrument or sing, just as sports is so much more than learning to dribble a ball.
I could cite endless research on how learning an instrument engages the brain in unique ways or how singing together releases endorphins, serotonin, and dopamine, but to me, the benefits of music are even deeper than that.
The life skills that students acquire from the arts and the experiences they get are like no other. In the music classroom, students are not only learning teamwork, but also resilience and confidence—how to stand tall and proudly even when they’re feeling nervous. They practice the art of discipline and delayed gratification, which is challenging but invaluable for recent generations. Creativity, critical thinking, problemsolving, how to practice, I could go on and on—these are skills that we use every day in the music classroom yet they apply in countless areas of life, even if my students “never sing again.”
What do you hope your students take with them from their time in your music classroom as they move forward in life?
Interestingly, my hope isn’t necessarily for my students to become the most amazing musicians—though, of course, I’d love that for them. More than anything, I want them to leave the music room with an understanding that working together and allowing themselves to be vulnerable are real strengths. Singing can feel intimidating, especially for those who haven’t grown up singing. Your voice is a unique, personal instrument, and sharing it with others can feel incredibly vulnerable. But in that vulnerability lies strength, especially when you know you’re surrounded by people who support you and appreciate your effort.
This is a lesson I hope they carry far beyond our music classroom. Whether it’s pitching an idea in a business meeting or expressing themselves in another setting, I want them to have the confidence to be vulnerable and put themselves out there. Trying is often the hardest part, but the rewards are immeasurable.
The Sister Carlotta Distinguished Service Award is presented annually to a faculty or staff member whose work, either inside or outside the classroom, has epitomized the school’s mission and has enriched the hearts and minds of students at Santa Catalina School. The recipient is recognized for upholding the school’s commitment to educating the whole person, consistent with the values manifested in Sister Carlotta’s vocation of teaching young people.
The nominating committee and Board of Trustees Chair Laura Lyon ’81 accept nominations from faculty and staff and make recommendations to the Board of Trustees, who then select the recipient. The Sister Carlotta Endowment for Educational Excellence provides a $10,000 honorarium that accompanies the award.
Katie Gaggini is swarmed by eighth graders at the spring concert.
Summer Camp
Growing Summer at Santa Catalina’s Sisterhood
Summer at Santa Catalina’s rich tradition of sisterhood and serious summer fun is as strong as ever, with more than 315 girls who enrolled in 2024. There are now seven different sessions for girls in grades 2-9 with both day and overnight options, including one-week mini camps. Favorite traditions like Checks vs. Stripes competitions and trips to Carmel Beach, the Monterey Farmers Market, and the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk continue to hold a special place in the hearts of campers.
At the same time, new programs are quickly becoming beloved parts of the camp experience. Among them is the Fire Lighter Awards at our Closing Campfire. One camper from each group who embodies the values of Summer at Santa Catalina— integrity, honesty, kindness, and courage—is selected by staff to be a fire lighter. These campers light our closing campfire and help lead campfire songs.
Traditions like these remind us of the spirit of Summer at Santa Catalina, where every camper is uplifted by sisterhood and celebration.
Session 1: June 22 - July 4
Session 2: July 6 - 18
Session 3: July 20 - August 1
Session 4 (Musical Theatre): June 22 - July 26
SUMMER 2024
7 sessions • 317 campers
27% international campers
13 states • 8 countries
41 classes • 19 field trips
11 Checks vs Stripes competitions
Just Keep Swimming
Musical theatre at Summer at Santa Catalina
The summer production of Disney’s Finding Nemo JR. was an absolute delight. Twenty-five campers came together for five weeks under the direction of Theatre Arts Director Lara Wheeler Devlin ’02 for an epic adventure across the ocean with Marlin, Dory, Nemo, and the supportive Tank Gang. The show featured memorable songs like “Just Keep Swimming,” “Fish Are Friends,” and “Go With The Flow,” and brought to life favorite characters like Crush and Bruce using large puppets. With themes of determination, inclusion, adventure, and love, this summer’s show offered a fun adventure packed with wonderful life lessons.
Summer shows are a great opportunity for campers to learn all things musical theatre: vocals, dance, and acting as well as the process of auditioning and receiving notes. Campers who opt into the five-week musical theatre session spend each weekday morning in rehearsal and then fully participate in afternoon camp classes and evening programs. Spending five weeks at camp means more fun, more confidence, and more friends. Musical theatre campers build their confidence each day learning new things on stage while having a ton of fun and forming a strong sisterhood as a cast. At the conclusion of the final summer show, campers can be overheard making plans to return to the stage the following summer—once they have a taste of summer theatre, they can’t get enough!
No theatre experience is required for campers to register for the musical theatre session. Our summer 2025 show will be Into the Woods JR., which will be performed July 25 and 26. Be sure to join us for a summer of serious fun on the stage!
Auxiliary Programs
Expanding our Impact
The Development of Santa Catalina’s Auxiliary Programs Middle School Scholars Leadership Program
Santa Catalina was founded in 1950 to provide a transformative, values-based education on the Monterey Peninsula. In 1953, Summer at Santa Catalina started as an all-girls summer camp to expand the impact of a Catalina education and provide campers with an introductory experience to the Upper School.
Adding a summer offering was the beginning of what schools today call “auxiliary programs”—any programs outside of the regular school year. Though Sister Mary Kieran did not refer to Summer at Santa Catalina in this way, the purpose and intention were the same: to offer enriching programs to children outside of the school year and further the Catalina mission.
In fall 2023, Santa Catalina established an official Auxiliary Programs Department for the same reason. The school was well-positioned to have a strong and experienced leader in Ange Atkinson, who was promoted to the Director of Auxiliary Programs after five years as Director of Summer at Catalina. Ange has brought together the existing programs of Summer at Santa Catalina and the Lower and Middle School After-School Enrichment Program under the Auxiliary Programs umbrella. Building on these strong foundations, Santa Catalina is launching a series of new programs designed to broaden the school’s impact and provide innovative educational experiences that further prepare students to lead lives of meaning and purpose.
Through these auxiliary programs, Santa Catalina School extends its mission beyond the traditional academic year. Each program embodies the school’s commitment to nurturing courage, compassion, grace, curiosity, leadership, and community, ensuring that more young people can benefit from the transformative Santa Catalina experience. By embracing innovation while honoring rich traditions, all auxiliary programs aim to inspire a new generation of learners and leaders.
Learn more
Middle School Scholars Leadership Program: santacatalina.org/scholars
Cougar Camp: santacatalina.org/cougarcamp
Catalina C.U.B. Camp: santacatalina.org/cubcamp
Tailored for middle school girls, this selective program provides a free weekend of learning focused on real-world problem solving and leadership skills through an engineering design project, aligning closely with Santa Catalina’s mission of empowering young women to thrive.
Leadership Program for Middle School Boys
Recognizing the importance of cultivating leadership in all students, this program is specifically designed for Catalina middle school boys. It focuses on building confidence, teamwork, and ethical decision-making.
Expanding the summer camp tradition, this coeducational offering invites boys and girls in kindergarten to grade 6 to experience the joy of learning, exploration, and camaraderie in a dynamic setting on campus and fun-filled field trips off campus. Summer 2025 will be Cougar Camp’s second year.
A brand-new venture launching in summer 2025, this camp provides boys in grades 4-8 with opportunities for adventure, skill-building, and personal growth, mirroring the success of the all-girls camp while addressing the unique needs of boys. C.U.B. stands for Courage, Unity, and Brotherhood.
Cougar
A Debt of Gratitude
In Remembrance of
Christy Pollacci
By Sister Christine Price
Fall at Santa Catalina was different this year. In the opening weeks of school, all of us faced the reality of a message from Dr. Ostos. “It is with profound sadness that I share the news of the passing of our beloved Lower and Middle School Head, Christy Pollacci.” Suddenly, and far too soon, a treasured friend was gone. We were left saddened. We felt a void. And we were each consumed by our memories of an extraordinary colleague. Christy Pollacci had left us with images of boys and girls wending their way through the paths of childhood and of families and fellow educators attempting to guide them on their journey. Some had thrived on stiff challenges and high bars. Others had struggled and depended on those who believed in them and led them gently to believe in themselves every day. Children had learned to be truthful, to hold on and honor commitments, and, in Christy’s words, to “be humble and kind, kinder than necessary.” There had been frivolity and laughter, smooth sailing and stumbles, tearful failure and proud success. There had been carlines, Compass Houses, athletic competitions, and Assemblies. In all of this, everywhere and in every detail, there had been Christy.
Still, today, it remains difficult to do justice to this unique individual. In September, Dr. Ostos wrote, “Christy devoted over 33 years of her life to Santa Catalina School, and she leaves an indelible mark on the lives of students, families, colleagues, and the broader school community whose lives she touched. She was a woman of faith and a true educator. She modeled character and integrity and taught their value every day. A shining example of what it means to lead with heart, Christy taught children that faith, prayer, and community are central to our lives. She possessed that remarkable ability to make each person she encountered feel seen, heard, and valued, and she transformed countless lives with her kindness, her wisdom, her love and compassion. Her energy knew no bounds; her care for others was unwavering; and her belief in the potential of every child was an inspiration. Christy’s impact on our community is immeasurable…She was a mentor, a role model, and, for so many, a source of strength. She helped shape the character of every student who attended the Lower and Middle School…Her influence will continue to live on in the lives she changed.” Yes. This, surely, was Christy.
Now, well into December and surrounded by the beauty of Christmas, we continue to reflect on special images and warm memories. We still reach for lasting words to describe the Christy we knew. Perhaps, what we are looking for, the phrases that elude us, are far less complicated than we might allow. Perhaps, now, at the last, we need only say, “Thank you.”
Thank you for the truth of your life, for the loyal service you gave every minute of every day, for the joy you brought to your family and to our Santa Catalina community. For all that you were and for all that you will forever be in our hearts, we offer you, Christy, our debt of gratitude.
Christy loved leading the Lower School’s Friday morning assemblies.
Christy always greeted students with a warm smile in the mornings. Here, she welcomes Wes Paquin on the first day of PreK.
A proud member of the House of Service, Christy celebrates with her team during Pumpkin Olympics.
Lower and Middle School
Campus News
Fifth graders experience naval life on San Francisco trip
Fifth graders found their sea legs during a new overnight trip to San Francisco in April.
The field trip started with a visit to the Exploratorium, where they had fun exploring the science and technology exhibits. But the real adventure began when they boarded the SS Jeremiah O’Brien, which was used as a cargo ship during World War II. They toured all areas of the ship, including the engine room, bridge, and galley kitchen, then slept overnight in bunks stacked four levels high. In the morning, they got to see the engines running (the same engines used in Titanic) and blow the ship’s whistle.
The destination was a first for the fifth grade class, which takes a history and social studies-themed overnight trip every year. In preparation for their visit to the SS Jeremiah O’Brien, a parent who serves in the Navy spoke to the class about WWII naval history, what it’s like to live on a ship, and how sonar works.
The adventure was part of Santa Catalina’s IEB program (Imagine Explore Become), a collection of overnight, outdoor excursions in grades 4-8.
The students’ trip started with a visit to the Exploratorium in San Francisco.
Above: Students have fun in their sleeping quarters.
Left: Jackson Vosti and Brody Bolger take the wheel.
Grade 6 project benefits children’s hospital
A sixth grader’s idea turned into a classwide service project that brought joy to hospitalized children during Easter.
Student Stacey Kim approached religion teacher Jamie Scheid about wanting to help seriously ill children. Together, they decided on sending Easter bags to the ICU at UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, which housed patients ranging from 3 months to 21 years old.
Singers, dancers, musicians, comedians ... Middle School students proved themselves to be true entertainers during their Talent Show.
Stacey presented her idea to the sixth grade class, who unanimously agreed to participate. They donated toys and books and put hand-written, encouraging messages into plastic eggs. The students also made bead bracelet packets so the patients could make bracelets; they chose words such as “joy,” “hope,” “cure,” and “UCSF” to be part of the bracelet design. Some students included red and gold colors in honor of the San Francisco 49ers. Stacey and her mother delivered the completed gifts to the hospital.
In addition to the donations and handmade items, Stacey set up Zoom calls with a nurse in the ICU who spoke to each sixth grade religion class about the patients their gift bags would benefit, rounding out the students’ understanding of this important service project. “I noticed the empathy our students gained for the children in the ICU,” Mrs. Scheid said. “This service project profoundly impacted them.”
Dissecting owl pellets is always a hoot for Grade 3! Students picked apart the pellets to discover the bones of the prey the owl swallowed whole, then used a bone chart to figure out what animal it was.
At the Grade 7 Architecture Fair, students showed off their recreation of famous structures from around the world. As a new alternative to making 3D models, students could choose to paint the structure they researched.
Stacey Kim initiated the service project.
Sixth graders filled Easter bags with toys, bracelets, and more.
Student performances illuminate lessons
In the Lower School, the end of the year brings a cherished tradition: Friday morning assemblies where students from PreK to Grade 5 step into the spotlight. Class by class, students step onto the Assembly Room stage to showcase lessons learned in the classroom, transforming academic concepts into entertaining performances filled with song, movement, and creativity.
Fourth graders might present a sketch about the rock cycle (blow-up dinosaur costume and all), illustrating how igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks form. Meanwhile, first graders might charm the audience with a lively lesson about contractions, acting out the merging of words like “he” and “is” into “he’s.” Every performance is done without scripts in hand, relying on students’ memory and enthusiasm.
These assemblies offer more than just entertainment—they are powerful tools for growth. Public speaking and stage presence build students’ confidence, while memorizing and acting out their lessons deepens their understanding of the material. Collaboration and teamwork are also key, as students work together to create a seamless performance.
The joy on stage is matched by that in the audience, where parents and students enthusiastically support their fellow Cougars. These assemblies embody Santa Catalina’s holistic approach to education, fostering not just academic growth, but the courage and creativity to shine in the spotlight.
1. Grade 3 thinks fractions are heroic. 2. Grade 1 can’t get enough of contractions. 3. Grade 4 demonstrates the rock cycle.
4. Grade 2 shares what it means to be a good friend. 5. Grade 5 breaks down the branches of government. 1.
Fourth graders become pioneers for a day
What better way to learn about school in the 1800s than to experience it? Fourth graders capped off their yearlong study of California history with the annual Little Red Schoolhouse Day.
Students went through their day as if they were in school during pioneer days. That meant no electricity, standing when they spoke in class, and eating their lunches out of pails, among other norms and activities of the times. They even dressed for the occasion, the boys in button-up shirts and suspenders, the girls in prairie dresses and bonnets.
In the classroom, whiteboards were covered in black construction paper to mimic a chalkboard, paintings of pastoral scenes lined the walls, and a cardboard outhouse was nestled in the corner. During recess, students headed to the field to play old-fashioned games, such as marbles and graces, a game involving a hoop and sticks.
Between Little Red Schoolhouse Day, field trips to the Custom House in Monterey and Gold Country, and other hands-on activities throughout the year, fourth graders were able to deepen their learning by bringing the past to life.
Middle School students glimpse solar eclipse
Middle School students gathered on the top deck of the Sister Claire and Sister Christine Mathematics and Science Center to observe the partial solar eclipse that appeared over California on April 8.
Students “oohed” and “ahhed” as they donned special glasses and craned their necks skyward to watch the moon pass in front of the sun. They also got an indirect view through a rudimentary viewing device that involved an empty soda box, a pinhole, and a piece of paper. The eclipse provided an exciting opportunity to help connect students with the world around them.
Little Red Schoolhouse Day includes period dress-up for boys and girls and old-timey games like marbles.
Middle school students observe the eclipse.
Spring sports wrap-up
The golf team fielded 14 players. Led by coach Dane Holmgren, the Cougars competed in eight matches, with six golfers allowed to play in each match. The top two golfers for the boys team, eighth grader Ben Bolger and sixth grader Naksh Khera, competed in each match, with the remaining four slots going through a rotation of players to allow everyone a chance to play. The No. 1 golfer for the girls team was eighth grader Anika Minami. Ben, Naksh, and Anika were joined by Kealani Sagin for the four-player championship match held at Carmel Valley Ranch. It was a highly competitive day, featuring all the best junior golfers in the area, and Catalina finished fourth.
Eighth graders Anika Minami and Ben Bolger were Catalina’s top golfers.
Catalina’s track and field team consisted of 29 athletes, coached by Barry Panes, Debra Burke, and Kate Bryan. The Cougars worked hard during practices and across four meets, culminating in a successful championship performance at the end of the season in which Catalina received 21 ribbons for placing in the top three of their events. The seventh grade girls 4x100 meter relay team—Savannah Wilson, Khloe Koontz, Hadley Adamski, and Hana Wong—went undefeated for the season. Eighth grader Kealani Sagin shattered an eight-year-old school shot put record, throwing a distance of 36 feet, 6 inches, and classmate Landyn Martis was just two seconds away from breaking the school record in the 1,600 meters.
Tennis proved to be a popular sport again, attracting 41 players to the team. The coaching staff, led by Gina Sagin and Trina Nguyen, did a great job rotating the players to compete in matches throughout the season. The Cougars finished the season with an impressive record of 8-2. Sixth grader Santiago Ramirez and seventh grader Avani Singh played at No. 1 singles. The No. 1 doubles slot went to eighth graders Jamison Walker and Ethan Yao.
Above: Eighth grader Kealani Sagin set a new Middle School shot put record (36-6).
Left: Ella Atherton tackles the high jump.
Above: Seventh grader Avani Singh played at No. 1 singles.
Right: Seventh grader Lukas Brandt makes a serve.
Campus News | Lower and Middle School
Spring Scenes
On campus and off, students' spring semester was filled with moments of joyful learning and meaningful traditions. Here is just a sampling.
PreK students love their animals, so it was a special treat when a classroom volunteer brought in a baby chick for them to meet.
Between games, treats, prizes, and thrills, the Lower and Middle School community had a blast at Carnival!
The Mathcounts team, eighth graders Ethan Yao, Erika Small, Taylor Connolly, and Zamina Singh, competed at the state competition in March.
Grade 7 took a trip to agricultural company Tanimura and Antle, where they got a tour of the facilities and saw the produce washing and cutting station.
Kindergartners spent time observing and interacting with snails as part of a science lesson.
Rising eighth graders were handed the “light of leadership” during the annual Compass Installation ceremony.
A special visitor
Carnival fun
Math wizzes
Slimy friends
Farm visit
Rite of passage
Kindergarten Graduation
1. Graduating kindergartners kick off the ceremony with the Pledge of Allegiance.
2. Vincent Balestreri grins at the audience.
3. Courtney Carter and Tara Bharija sing a song.
4. Teacher Vanessa Krabacher helps Zaira Avila make an entrance.
5. Kaia Rosa scans the crowd.
6. Maggie Mulgrew greets her mom after the ceremony, diploma in hand.
6. 5. 3.
Graduation
2. 3.
1. The eighth grade Class of 2024.
2. Graduates look out over the crowd.
3. Christy Pollacci addresses family and friends.
4. Friends gather together before the ceremony.
5. Judith Riley reflects on her time at Catalina.
6. Anika Minami, Ella Bradford, and Sophia Brownyard.
7. Lydia Ostos waves to her family in the crowd.
Finding your place in the world is perhaps the greatest adventure of one’s life. This adventure will require curiosity and patience. You will need to listen with an open mind, see without prejudice, feel with empathy, and speak thoughtfully.
—Brendan Connolly, Graduation Address
Upper School Campus
News
Students visit Google Cloud, spend day with women engineers
A group of Santa Catalina students took a field trip to Google Cloud, where they heard from female software engineers about their work and experiences as women in tech.
The students included members of the robotics team, Girls Who Code club, and the senior Advanced Topics: Computer Science and Technology class. They spent the day with Google engineers Wenjia Zhang, Cici Huang, and Dixita Narang, who work on an open source system called Kubernetes, as well as Autumn Quinn ’00, who has worked at Google for 17 years and is currently the strategy and operations lead for Android.
The engineers explained the basics of Google Cloud and how streaming apps like Spotify work, and showed the students ways they can get involved in open source projects. In a panel discussion later, students asked how they use AI, why they chose to work at Google, and what advice they would give to high school students (overriding theme: the humanities are helpful!). The panelists also addressed their experiences as women working in tech, emphasizing the importance of speaking up, sharing ideas, and lifting each other up.
Students discover the playful side of Google.
Students took a tour of Google Cloud’s Sunnyvale campus, which included an arcade, library, and plenty of places for snacks. They also enjoyed lunch with their hosts, giving them a chance to ask questions and have informal conversations. The day provided students the opportunity to experience a small slice of life at Google, learn about jobs that go beyond coding, and meet women who are thriving in tech careers.
Catalina students pose with their hosts, including Autumn Quinn ’00 (third from left in second row), in front of a Google sign made out of circuit boards. The trip was organized by Jago Macleod, father of Amani Macleod ’27.
2024 TEDxSCS is all about ‘Creating Connections’
The 2024 TEDxSantaCatalinaSchool event explored the power of connection within ourselves, our communities, and society at large.
The event was built around the theme of “Creating Connections.” It was organized and presented by the student-run TEDxSCS club, consisting of 22 students under the leadership of club heads Grace Ge ’25 and Sofia McHugh ’25.
The six-speaker lineup included two Catalina students and an alumna.
Lucy Yu ’17 talked about “Finding Your Rizz,” or charisma. She highlighted the power of networking and how saying “yes” to opportunities can open doors you didn’t even know were there. Lucy told stories of how, through successful networking, she became student body president at Cal Poly Pomona and landed jobs working for the presidents of Lucasfilm and CBS News. She offered four networking tips: push yourself out of your comfort zone, wear clothes that give you confidence, recognize your “one shot,” and find a similarity with the person you are connecting with. Addressing the introverts out there, she provided additional advice: figure out your why, network one-on-one, find a networking partner, and do whatever you need to charge your batteries.
Anna Halim ’25 joined her grandfather, Mike Marotta Jr., to share how music opened doors for their family and more closely connected them with the local community. Marotta, an accordion player like his grandfather and father, recounted the musical trajectory of his family, who not only entertained Monterey Peninsula residents but became well-known and respected business owners. Now as Anna joins their ranks, singing with her grandfather at local events, she attributes their place in the community to one thing: “The reason for the music was to bring people together,” she said.
Coco Xu ’25 offered a talk called “Prayer and Cultural Insights.” She spoke about how she was introduced to prayer at Santa Catalina and how she went from “overvaluing the literal meaning of prayer” to viewing the practice as a way to alleviate stress. She connected her journey to her Chinese culture, in which “prayer far exceeds the rituals, and often gets in touch with one’s place in the universe.” Coco shared Chinese poetry that described physical, emotional, and intellectual realms, showing how that interconnectedness reflected her new understanding of prayer.
Additional speakers were Dr. Laura Rubio, a scholar of forced migration who emphasized the need to connect with the most “vulnerable of the vulnerable,” and Dr. Catherine Schweikert, a psychophysiologist who spoke about compassion and its positive physical effects on the whole body.
Lucy Yu ’17
Co-heads Grace Ge ’25 and Sofia McHugh ’25
Anna Halim ’25 and her grandfather, Mike Marotta Jr.
Coco Xu ’25
Students get hands-on with surgical robot
A group of Catalina students interested in robotics and medicine had a rare opportunity to visit the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula (CHOMP) to get an up-close look at the hospital’s da Vinci surgical robot. The robot is used for surgeries in specialties including urology and gynecology. After demonstrations, students practiced moving the robot’s arms, inserting surgical instruments, and operating the robot from a separate console. They also attended a presentation that included videos of the robot in action during surgery. This was the first time such a tour was given to students. The opportunity was made possible by Dr. Harsha Mittakanti of CHOMP and Catalina math and computer science teacher Amy Azevedo Mulgrew ’02.
Visiting writer brings out students’ inner poet
Santa Catalina welcomed poet Nancy Miller Gomez as the 2024 Writer in Residence. Gomez spent the week with Catalina’s English classes and led a writing workshop for interested students.
Gomez told students about her path to poetry after working as a lawyer and TV producer, and described poets as “the fighter pilots of the writing world,” precise in their words and craft.
In English classes, she ran students through exercises that asked them to pay attention to the world around them. First, she had them write down something they noticed about the room they were in. Then, she told them to think about something they noticed earlier in the day. Finally, students were asked to look further back and retrieve a memory. What did they notice that caught their attention, and why did they hang on to the images? Paying attention is a poet’s first job, she said. A poet’s second job is trying to describe what they notice. Sharing a number of examples, Gomez touched on elements of poetry such as imagery, sensory details, and figurative language. She continued her instruction in a well-attended writing workshop, where she focused on personification.
Ultimately, Gomez encouraged students to be brave and to share their stories with others. “It doesn’t have to be perfect, and it doesn’t have to be brilliant,” she said. “It just has to be real.”
English department chair Dr. Raegan Russell said, “The girls responded eagerly to Ms. Gomez’s joyful introduction to the relationship between paying attention and writing poetry. She had them writing beautiful poems in a matter of minutes in her workshops. I am delighted by the way she inspired our community!”
Gomez’s work has appeared in numerous publications, and her first fulllength book, Inconsolable Objects, was published in May 2024. She also co-founded an organization that offers writing workshops in jails and prisons. Learn more at nancymillergomez.com.
Yunah Baek ’26 and Jayla Ballesteros ’26, learn how to adjust the arms of the da Vinci surgical robot.
Poet Nancy Miller Gomez (near TV) leads students in a writing exercise.
Shrek The Musical a whimsical fairy-tale adventure
Santa Catalina School Theatre Arts brought a beloved modern fairy tale to life with the spring production of Shrek The Musical
Fans of the Oscar-winning animated movie could not be disappointed with the song-filled adventure presented on stage. The musical follows the story of a solitary ogre named Shrek (Rehema Kiama ’24), who finds his peaceful swamp invaded by fairy-tale characters banished by the villainous Lord Farquaad (Sarah Gutshall ’26). To reclaim his home, Shrek agrees to rescue feisty Princess Fiona (Eva Ushakov ’24) from a dragon-guarded tower so that she may marry Farquaad. Along the way, Shrek forms an unlikely friendship with the wisecracking Donkey (Anna Halim ’25) and discovers a secret about Fiona that will lead to the pair’s happily ever after.
The musical was a delight from top to bottom, from catchy songs, well-executed choreography, and whimsical costumes to a strong ensemble cast that portrayed their fairy-tale counterparts with gusto. Sarah had far too much fun playing the short-statured Farquaad, moving around the stage on her knees while manipulating a pair of legs attached to her thighs. Impressive prop pieces included a Gingerbread Man whose mouth and eyebrows could be manipulated while voiced by Sofia Vea ’25, and a giant puppet dragon that took eight students to maneuver. (Alicia Bolivar ’25 had a commanding solo as the dragon personified.)
For those who love the world of Shrek and its characters, this musical adaptation provided a fresh and fun take on a classic tale.
1. Alicia Bolivar ’25 sings her heart out as the dragon.
Students' storm data device wins prize in NPS Design Challenge
Sophomores in the Marine Ecology Research Program won an award for their solution to a real-world issue: how to gather important meteorological data from the ocean during a storm.
Their creation earned them the Best Storm Tracker Solution award in the third annual Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) Rapid Innovation Design Challenge. The award came with a $500 prize.
The challenge called on local high school students to create two types of autonomous platforms: one for making ocean and atmospheric measurements during storms, and the other for monitoring coastal water
quality. The challenge was inspired in part by flooding in Monterey County during last winter’s storms.
According to NPS, judges were impressed by Catalina’s autonomous open-water platform, “whose spherical design allowed for more stability and durability in varying wave and storm states.”
The team was honored during an awards ceremony in May. Afterwards, they enjoyed a tour of the Western Flyer, a historic fishing boat made famous by John Steinbeck that has been newly outfitted for STEM education and scientific research.
First International Culture Day celebrates Catalina's tapestry
Students celebrate International Culture Day.
Nearly 20 student cultures and countries were represented at Santa Catalina School’s first International Culture Day. The event, conceived and organized by Anna Halim ’25 and Carolina Fernandez ’24, was a celebration of Catalina’s rich cultural tapestry. Students signed up to host booths representing their family’s heritage. It was a festive atmosphere as the host students shared information while dressed in traditional clothing, serving traditional foods and drinks, and playing traditional music.
Dr. Christian Reilly poses with sophomores Dora Zhang, Yunah Baek, Grace Xie, Suhana Dail, and Angie Zhang, who were part of the winning team.
Students get a tour of the Western Flyer.
Alumnae share college and career experiences during Journey Day
Eight alumnae shared their college and career experiences with juniors and seniors as part of Journey Day.
The alumnae, who were celebrating their Reunion that weekend, participated in a panel Q&A before heading into breakout rooms for more targeted discussions with students. Speaking from their own experience, many of them advised students to be open to opportunities during college and in their careers, reassuring them that they don’t need to have everything figured out as they move into the next phase of their lives.
The alumnae panelists were:
Gina Anderson ’99, vice president and head of public and media relations at Liberty Mutual Insurance. She has enjoyed a 20-year career in communications, including with PepsiCo brands and NBC Universal.
Ariana Ebrahimian ’99, dentist and small business owner.
Kela Felton Hapner ’14, military legislative assistant in the office of North Dakota Sen. Kevin Cramer, advising on issues regarding national defense, foreign policy, and space.
Elizabeth Poett ’99, cattle rancher, cookbook author, and host of cooking show Ranch to Table on the Magnolia Network.
Mackenzie Roth ’19, who recently received a dual bachelor’s degree in international studies and socio-legal studies from the University of Denver, and is completing a master’s in international studies. She plans to pursue a career in intelligence and national security.
Emma Kim ’24 was named a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program, placing her in the top 1 percent of about 1.5 million students who took the PSAT in fall 2022.
Kayla Ginette ’19, a recent graduate of James Madison University, where she studied international relations and affairs. She is currently a staffing consultant in Washington, D.C.
Gabriella Sardina Rangrej ’14, director of learning communities and new student initiatives at the University of San Diego, where she oversees and manages all aspects of a student’s transition to college life.
Laura Stenovec ’99, leadership coach, mentor, and managing director of Beautycounter, a skincare and cosmetics company
In the breakout rooms, the alumnae shared more about the ins and outs of their careers and their path after Catalina. Mackenzie and Kayla shared a breakout room to talk about how their friendship, forged at Catalina, has continued to shape them.
Freshman physics students put their knowledge of weight distribution to the test by making shoes that would allow them to walk across eggs without breaking them.
School
and Head of School
led teams of students in Aquawars, a friendly relay competition to kick off swim season. Team Edson won, and a new tradition was born.
Head of Upper
Julie Lenherr Edson ’88
Barbara Ostos
Gabriella Sardina Rangrej ’14 shares her story.
Campus
| Upper School
Spring sports wrap-up
Softball was hit with injuries early in the season, taking out some key players. That made room for new players to step up to the plate, including school MVP Hope Yoshiyama ’27 (above) and most improved player Luisa Tamayo De Saracho ’25. Despite going winless, the Cougars kept the fun level and their spirits high. The new coaching staff brought different tactics and skills to the team, which hopes to see continued growth in 2025.
Spring marked the first season that the Pacific Coast Athletic League divided lacrosse into two divisions. In the top Gabilan division, the team finished with a 1-8 record. Allie Fieber ’25, Sophie Fieber ’24, and Sawyer Vogel ’25 were reliable on offense. Goalie Aleasha Kalinski ’25 made her lacrosse debut, and had a remarkable 18 saves in an early season game. The Cougars look to be more competitive for 2025 as they shift down a division. (Pictured: Emily Limoges ’25.)
The swimming and diving team finished second in league and ended the season with a 5-1 record. Riley Barringer ’24 (pictured) broke the 22-year-old school record for the 100 freestyle with a time of 55.24 seconds at the PCAL finals. She surpassed the previous record held by Sarah Kennifer ’02, which stood at 55.52 seconds. Riley’s performance qualified her for the Central Coast Section championships. Meanwhile, Eleanor Song ’24 won the 100 backstroke at the PCAL finals.
The track and field team finished second in league and ended the season with an 8-1 record. At the PCAL finals, the 4x100 relay team of Isabell Fujita ’26, Delilah Fujita ’26 (above), Abri DeRanieri ’27, and Hope Yoshiyama ’27 took first place. In the Masters Meet, featuring the best of the best in the league, the team ran two seconds faster than their previous best time and missed advancing to CCS by just one spot. Kristen Wong ’27 placed second in the discus in the PCAL finals, then threw a personal best of 18-1 at the Masters Meet. Lorenza Marquard Cerisola ’24 took second in the pole vault at PCALs.
Sports Honors 2023-24
Basketball—League Champions
Santa Lucia Division
Zoe Allen ’24
All-League Most Valuable Player
First Team All-League
Sofia Luna ’24
Defensive Player of the Year
First Team All-League
Bianca Fritz ’24
First Team All-League
Ellesia Corona ’24
Second Team All-League
Skyler Smith ’24
Second Team All-League
Lorenza Marquard Cerisola ’24
Richard Chamberlin All-Sportsmanship Team
Field Hockey
Megan Barry-Schoen ’24
First Team All-League
Bianca Fritz ’24
Second Team All-League
Sofia McHugh ’25
Second Team All-League
Cora Derbin ’24
Richard Chamberlin All-Sportsmanship Team
Lacrosse
Ally Fieber ’25
First Team All-League
Sophie Fieber ’24
Second Team All-League
Sawyer Vogel ’25
Second Team All-League
Cora Derbin ’24
Richard Chamberlin All-Sportsmanship Team
Soccer Cypress Division
Olivia DaSilva ’25
First Team All-League
Delilah Fujita ’26
Second Team All-League
Fatima Cortes ’27
Richard Chamberlin All-Sportsmanship Team
Softball Mission Division
Hope Yoshiyama ’27
Second Team All-League
Swimming Gabilan Division
Riley Barringer ’24
School record: 100-meter freestyle (55.24)
First Team All-League
Eleanor Song ’24
First Team All-League
Track and Field Gabilan Division
Marina Hurtado ’27
Richard Chamberlin All-Sportsmanship Team
Volleyball
Gabilan Division
Sofia Luna ’24
Second Team All-League
Monterey Herald
All-County Volleyball Team
Layla Borman ’24
Richard Chamberlin All-Sportsmanship Team
Water Polo
Quinn Connolly ’26
First Team All-League
Riley Barringer ’24
Second Team All-League
Abby Clarke ’24
Richard Chamberlin All-Sportsmanship Team
A Whole New World Catalina students benefit from international exchanges
By Dr. Kassandra Thompson Brenot ’87 Director of Global Education
Santa Catalina’s international exchanges are proving to have a big impact on students by exposing them to different ways of living, learning, thinking, and communicating. The students report that the exchanges expand their worldviews, expose them to different perspectives, boost their communication skills, and push them to become more resilient and independent —all qualities that the next generation of global leaders need to be successful.
Santa Catalina participates in exchanges with Saint-Denis International School in France and the all-girls Downe House School in England (formed with the encouragement of U.K.-based alumnae Carter Hachman Jackson ’87 and her cousin, Amy Smith Ainscough ’94).
Catalina welcomed its first exchange students in 2023. A year later, the first Catalina students took their turn abroad. Suhana Dail ’26 and Ireland Harrington ’26 went to Downe House in February and March, and Hannah Brown ’25 and Marina Hurtado ’27 traveled to Saint-Denis in April. Between the three schools to date, 16 students have taken part in the exchanges, which last from two to five weeks.
The benefits of the exchanges are many, starting with their affordability (usually costing under $1,500), allowing more students to consider an international experience. Additionally, the exchanges raise awareness about the existence of Santa Catalina in countries where the school is typically unknown.
Global awareness and cultural adaptability
One of the most significant advantages of the exchanges is the students’ exposure to different cultures and ways of life, supporting Catalina’s core values of openness and relationships. Students learn about their host country’s history, geography, traditions, and mores. They have experienced high tea in London and gorgeous French meals en famille, and toured Oxford University, Buckingham Palace, and châteaux in France’s Loire Valley. All exchanges include weekend host family homestays, helping to break down stereotypes.
Suhana shared that her Downe House exchange “put into perspective the many different ways people around the world
live their lives.” She enjoyed time with her British host family, who took her to Stonehenge, Silverstone, and Salsbury. Linda Pacheco ’27, who will be at Down House in March 2025, played host to her British exchange sister in October, an experience she described as “insightful and rewarding.” She said, “I loved learning about some of her traditions while sharing my own. She gave me a new perspective, which made me see my culture in a new light.”
Language acquisition and communication skills
Students affirm that their language and communication skills grow because of the exchanges—even the students who go to England. Ireland found that she gained a deeper knowledge of the English language by being exposed to British English. Students who go to Saint-Denis boost their French skills through a language-immersion experience. “The biggest challenge I faced during my experience was the language barrier,” Hannah said. “Although I had studied French for a few years, I knew I wasn’t fluent. I was too focused on being perfect and getting every word, conjugation, and form correct. ... I learned to overcome this by practicing with my roommates, host family, teachers, and locals around the town of Loches. Every single person I met helped me with grace and patience, allowing me to become more confident in my comprehension and speaking skills.”
Resilience, independence, and leadership
The girls attest to becoming more independent and resilient because the exchanges push them to step outside their comfort zones, navigate foreign surroundings, adapt to a different school system, and make new friends. The exchanges cause them to reflect on their own values, beliefs, and identities, instigating deeper self-awareness. After students return to Catalina from their exchange, they deliver assembly speeches about their experience, and often step into new roles by serving on an exchange committee. For day students, the exchanges are particularly beneficial. “The most important lesson I learned was greater personal responsibility,” Ireland said. “As a day student, transitioning to becoming a full-time boarding student taught me a different kind of independence than the kind I experience here.”
Academic growth and future opportunities
The exchanges give students access to different educational systems, exposing them to distinct curricula, teaching methods, research opportunities, standards, and extracurriculars. Marina Hurtado ’27, who went to France, found it interesting “how every country has such a different school system. I worked through this challenge by talking with my peers who had been at the school for longer and knew how things worked, by not being afraid to ask questions, and being curious.” International experiences are highly regarded by universities and employers, often opening doors to opportunities.
International friendships and connections
Downe House: Suhana and Pippa
Lastly, forming new friendships that transcend national borders is one of the most rewarding aspects of the exchanges. “I met countless people from all over the world,” Hannah said. Mia Olsen, a Downe House student, loved her Monterey homestay experience with the Pacheco family, who were “so incredibly kind and generous, and went to an enormous effort to ensure I had the best time possible.” Mia’s classmate, Pippa Drysdale, said, “I will stay in contact with the people I have met for the rest of my life and will use the confidence I have gained to broaden my academic and social horizons.” The students’ enthusiasm is contagious. Catalina girls can be seen chatting by video with their English and French friends during free time, and sending each other funny group challenge videos, like building a human pyramid on the lawn outside Study Hall.
Everyone in the Santa Catalina community learns and benefits from the exchanges. There is no doubt that they are helping to make the world a better place.
Dr. Brenot’s research on virtual exchanges, conducted as part of the International Coalition of Girls Schools’ Global Action Research Collaborative, was published by the Global Education Benchmark Group in May 2024, and featured by Level Up Village in May and July 2024.
Hannah ’25 (right) with French host brother and sister April 2024
Linda ‘27 (center) with Downe House girls Mia and Anna October 2024
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Hannah ’25 and Marina ’27 with one of their hosts from Saint-Denis in France.
Ireland ’26, Phoebe, Suhana ’26, and Pippa with Dr. Brenot in London.
in the U.K.
Ireland ’26 (second from right) and exchange sister Phoebe with her host family in London.
Linda ’27, center, with Downe House visitors Mia and Anna.
Hannah ’25, right, with members of her host family in France.
Pippa (Downe House) and Suhana ‘26 at Silverstone Museum, UK / March 2024
Downe House girls with Santa Catalina friends at lunch / October 2024
Oxford University
Commencement
This sisterhood is special and important. Nurture it and lean on it.
—Coral Taylor Ajayi ’03, Commencement Address
1. Rehema Kiama and Sophie Fieber pose before the ceremony.
2. Dafeny Cao and Summer Qiang talk with Dr. Nancy Hunt.
3. Anna McMillan and Norah Elena Ruiz lead classmates in the recessional.
4. Montana Driscoll celebrates with friends on the front lawn.
5. Leah Brewer celebrates after the ceremony.
6. Michiko Wanandi and Gaby Salazar Zaied take a selfie before the ceremony
7. Constanza Salido Aguirre processes to Sullivan Court.
8. Haily Wang joins friends in front of the arch.
9. Students circle up in Study Hall.
CLASS OF 2024 College Matriculation
Arizona State University (2)
Barnard College (2)
Boston College
Boston University
Brandeis University
Cal Poly SLO (2)
Elon University
Fairfield University
Gonzaga University
Harvard University
IE University – Spain
Ithaca College
James Madison University (2)
Loyola Marymount University (2)
Macalester College
New York University (3)
Northeastern University (2)
Oregon State University
Santa Clara University
Savannah College of Art and Design
St. John’s College Annapolis
Tecnologico de Monterrey
Texas Christian University (2)
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
University of Colorado Boulder (2)
University of Miami
University of Michigan
Universidad de Monterrey (2)
University of San Diego
University of Southern California
University of St. Andrews – Scotland
University of Texas at Austin
University of Vermont
University of Washington (3)
Vanderbilt University
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5.
1. Ally Yoshiyama, Claire Blatt, Emily Diaz, and Shayna Blatt pose on the front lawn.
2. Eva Ushakoff, Maddy Ginette, and Cora Derbin.
3. Eleanor Song and Ellesia Corona.
New graduates toss rose petals in front of the iconic Santa Catalina arch.
Graduates pose together after the ceremony.
6. Coral Taylor Ajayi ’03 gives the Commencement address.
7. Arabella Machado processes to Sullivan Court.
WITH HIGHEST HONOR
Emma Kim
Eleanor Song
Michiko Wanandi
Lorenza Marquard Cerisola
WITH HIGH HONOR
Shayna Blatt
Maggie Madden
Beichen Summer Qiang
Jiayang Christina Wu
WITH HONOR
Riley Barringer
Leah Brewer
Abigail Clarke
Ellesia Corona
Cora Derbin
Emily Diaz
Gabrielle Edwards
Carolina Fernandez
Jiayi Judy Zou
SANTA CATALINA AWARDS
MERIWETHER AND CROOM BEATTY AWARDS
honors freshmen and sophomores who exemplify compassion, integrity, faith, and friendship.
Freshmen— Pilar Manson
Sophomores— Hope Sallee
SISTER MARY KIERAN SCHOLARSHIP AWARD
is given to two juniors who embody generosity and sensitivity as modeled by Sister Kieran.
First place— Sophie Gong
Second place—Tanusha Mehtani
ROBERT P. BALLES AWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
honors the students graduating first and second in the senior class for their outstanding academic performance.
First in class— Emma Kim
Second in class— Eleanor Song
ADMIRAL ROBERT S. HATCHER AWARD
honors a student who engages in the academic curriculum to the limit of possibility for the joy and sake of learning.
Eleanor Song
Michiko Wanandi
SUNZAH PARK SOLI DEO GLORIA AWARD
honors a student for her contribution to the liturgical life of the school through music.
Piper May
THE CHRISTOPHER AWARD
honors a student who exemplifies Christian concern for others with leadership and dedication to the spiritual welfare of the school.
Cora Derbin
MUNRAS COURTESY AWARD
honors a student who exemplifies courage, graciousness, integrity, and openness to all.
Claire Blatt
THE ALUMNAE AWARD
honors a student who has offered intellectual integrity, quiet leadership, and a mature individual perspective.
Bianca Fritz
THE VERITAS AWARD
honors a senior who exemplifies the school’s motto, Truth, who is true to herself and to others, acts with joy and single-mindedness, and who through her clear judgment and daily living leaves the school a better place.
Emma Kim Gabriela Salazar Zaied
SCHOOL SUPPORT AWARD
honors those students who called upon their own resources and enlisted the talents of others in pursuit of a common goal.
Ellesia Corona
Gabrielle Edwards
Lorenza Marquard Cerisola
Maggie Madden
Norah Elena Ruiz
Being the Change
Gandhi said, “Be the change you wish to see in the world.”
Santa Catalina has long encouraged students to be agents of change—to identify a need and tackle it head-on. Two noteworthy alumnae are doing just that. One is reshaping the educational experiences of deaf students. The other is working to improve a key area of women’s health. And as these alumnae live out the promise of a Catalina education, the school’s new engineering program is cultivating the next generation of real-world problem solvers.
From Stage to CEO
How McCall Brinskele ’17 is tackling gaps in women’s health
By Robin E. Kelly
McCall Brinskele ’17 is the founder and CEO of Cove, a period products company uniquely focused on women’s health. McCall established her young company, originally called Mense, in San Luis Obispo, California, with funding from angel investors, a grant from the National Science Foundation, and assistance from insightful mentors. Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in biomedical engineering and a master’s degree in engineering/ industrial management, both from California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly). But the catalyst for the company’s inception was actually more personal.
As an undergraduate, McCall happened to enroll in a course on biomedical solutions for women’s health. The course was pivotal for her. She explains, “It was the first time that my eyes were really opened to how underserved the women’s health space is. At the same time, my sister was diagnosed with endometriosis and uterine fibroids, and she had been suffering from painful periods for eight years and was frequently told that pain is normal and that heavy bleeding is normal; that on its own is very frustrating.”
By then, McCall’s sister, Paige, who is 10 years older than McCall, was an adult, already working in the corporate world. McCall realized that what Paige needed at the time were appropriate period products. “She didn’t really want to be wearing a pencil skirt and a [heavy pad] underneath,” McCall says. “And, during my research, I found that pads and tampons contain endocrine-disrupting chemicals that put menstruators at risk for polycystic ovarian syndrome,
endometriosis, uterine fibroids, and even cervical and ovarian cancer.”
McCall points out that ongoing research indicates many widely used period products contain arsenic, lead, and other metalloids that have never been tested for the specific application. “We don’t know what the effects are of these metalloids on the body,” she says. Even though they are in trace amounts, metalloids are likely to pass through a permeable membrane and travel into the bloodstream. Until scientists conduct adequate studies, McCall says, we cannot know how specific metalloids will affect the body. “The lack of research is why I’m here and doing what I’m doing,” she says. McCall developed a biocompatible menstrual cup made from medical-grade silicone; this is Cove’s initial product.
Despite her dedication to science, it was not a foregone conclusion that she would find this career. McCall grew up in a small, pastoral town near Point Reyes Station, north of San Francisco. Her father was a talented musician, and her home was filled with music and song. In addition, she and her siblings were bitten by the acting bug early on. In fact, McCall’s passion for musical theatre is what brought her to Catalina. “I grew up on stage, and musical theatre was a big part of my time while I was at Santa Catalina,” she says. McCall was also drawn to the “sisterhood” at Santa Catalina, where she could wake up, walk to class and rehearsal, and enjoy the company of friends and classmates every day.
Thinking back to her theatre experiences at school, McCall says, “You never know
what kind of audience you’re going to have or what’s going to go wrong” during a performance. She describes an incident when she played a role in Scapino!The scene called for the character to open a saloon door on stage, and McCall thought it would be funny if she kicked the door open rather than pushing it with her hands. She recalls, “I kicked a little too hard and the saloon door flung open, ripped off, and [flew] into the front row of the audience. I looked at my scene partner and I looked at the audience, and we just kept going. It ended up being one of the funniest scenes.” This example of problem solving in front of a large audience was a teachable moment. “[In theatre,] you don’t know what’s going to happen or how an audience is going to react or if someone’s going to forget a line or drop a prop. That really helped me relax and let go. That has definitely helped me in my career.”
Acting came naturally to McCall, and she thrives on stage. One trait that
[In theatre,] you don’t know what’s going to happen or how an audience is going to react or if someone’s going to forget a line or drop a prop. That really helped me relax and let go. That has definitely helped me in my career.” “
she had to overcome was a propensity for perfectionism. She remarks, “In our society, it is hard to see failure as a necessary part of growth and innovation. In a classroom setting with exams, it is easy to get stuck in the mindset that there’s only one right answer. This mindset leaves no opportunity for ideation, inspiration, and passion. That is something I learned to overcome through theatre at Catalina.” McCall adds, “Pivoting is a skill that can only be cultivated when things don’t go as planned. On stage, you have to think fast, in front of an audience.”
Working in theatre also prepared McCall for being a business leader. “I’m on stage all the time. Just a different kind of stage,” she jokes. Unexpectedly, the skills she developed prepared her well for pitching a company. She is able to showcase her drive and passion for a product that “should have been on the market 20 years ago.”
McCall is grateful to the teachers at Santa Catalina, many of whom had a significant impact on her journey, including theatre director Lara Wheeler Devlin ’02. While Santa Catalina fed McCall’s passion for musical theatre, it also laid the groundwork for new growth. McCall explains: “Dr. Susan Williams
was my biology teacher. … She helped me figure out that I was an auditory processor, and it completely changed my life. I was doing really poorly in school and she gave me these methods based on the way I learned, and all of a sudden I was doing great and absolutely fell in love with the sciences.” McCall also expresses gratitude to physics teacher Paulette Struckman, who encouraged her to continue the momentum of her efforts.
Pursuing a single passion was never essential for McCall, who identifies herself as a polymath. She was always aware that she had many passions, and she acknowledges, “My struggle was going to be finding something that allowed me to combine all of my different skills and interests.” As an engineer, she uses her skills as an
illustrator and designer (CAD modeling) for ideation and product development. Aside from her business, she is an adjunct professor at Cal Poly, where she teaches an introduction to entrepreneurship and women’s health class. She is an accomplished public speaker and is recognized for her academic leadership.
McCall is proud of her role as founder and CEO of her company, and proud that she can wear many different hats. “Really, my skill set is being able to manage people, … conveying to our investors the importance of this product, as well as keeping our team aligned and being deeply involved with our engineers, who are ‘boots on the ground’ working on this product.”
McCall Brinskele’s theatre experience has helped her successfully pitch her business to funders.
Redefining Deaf Education
Dr. Caroline Guardino ’90 helps teachers reach students with overlooked challenges
By Carly Mayberry
Dr. Caroline Guardino ’90, a professor of deaf and exceptional education at the University of North Florida, didn’t always know she wanted to work with deaf and hard of hearing individuals. She did, however, know she was drawn to people with disabilities. When, at age 10, she met a woman with schizophrenia, “something in my heart was just inspired by her,” Caroline says. “It was my first realization that I appreciated people with differences.”
Today, the high-energy and evercompetitive Ph.D. serves as the only U.S. member of an international research collaboration on the education and well-being of deaf immigrants.
Her journey in deaf education began when she took a college-level American Sign Language class. To be able to “turn
off my voice and communicate with my hands” was both intriguing and inspiring, she says. Later, while working as a summer camp counselor at California School for the Deaf in Fremont, she received her “sign name”—the letter “C” combined with the hand movement for “happy”—a special designation only given when immersed in the deaf community.
Caroline earned a B.A. in psychology from the University of San Francisco and an M.Ed. in special education with an emphasis on deaf education from San Francisco State University. When she began teaching deaf and hard of hearing students, she discovered that many of them had other disabilities, such as autism and emotional disorders. About 40 to 50 percent of children who are deaf have other disabilities, she says, calling it “the real challenge” in her field. This was not a reality that she learned about in college. “I realized this early on and wanted to go back to get my Ph.D. so I could change teacher preparation for teachers of the deaf,” says Caroline, who earned her doctorate from the
My whole mission since getting my doctorate has been serving teachers, building resources, writing [articles], and publishing books to be used in professional development.” “
University of Arizona. “My whole mission since getting my doctorate has been serving teachers, building resources, writing special issues in the American Annals of the Deaf, and publishing books to be used in professional development.” In addition to having three books to her name, she has also presented internationally throughout Europe, Canada, and Asia.
Caroline is also tackling a different shortfall in deaf education: how to address the needs of newly immigrated students who are learning the language of their new country. In 2022, Caroline became part of the IDeALL project (Immigrant Deaf and Hardof-Hearing Students as Additional Language Learners). The initiative is an interdisciplinary and international network of researchers conducting and promoting studies on deaf multilingual learners. According to the project’s website, these students are “educated without reliable information about their different written language, spoken language, and sign language acquisition trajectories, language profiles, and school success.” The goal of IDeALL is to fill a significant gap in the field by providing educational recommendations and instructional materials for teachers, parents, pedagogical specialists, and learners.
Throughout her work and life, Caroline has drawn on skills she gained from her time as a boarding student at Santa Catalina. The school “taught me to be organized, determined, and to persevere,” says Caroline, adding: “I definitely use the organizational skills I developed there to help me navigate my
various roles as a professor, researcher, volunteer, mother [of two], and wife.” When she taught English to deaf and hard of hearing students, Caroline used strategies she remembered from her Spanish classes with Señora Romero, whom she credits with laying the foundation for her love of languages.
I definitely use the organizational skills I developed [at Catalina] to help me navigate my various roles as a professor, researcher, volunteer, mother, and wife.”
Caroline transferred to Santa Catalina from public school in her junior year. She notes how fortunate she was to be surrounded by supportive classmates and faculty who were understanding that she may have entered the school somewhat “behind” her peers. She quickly learned that working hard would provide her with avenues to further her education and career. And even with her late arrival, she gained lifelong friends. “I made such close connections with the young ladies at Catalina, many of whom had more years together than I did,” Caroline says. “I feel very grateful for the two years I had with them.”
Caroline especially recalls her time as an athlete, which included starting a
Dr. Caroline Guardino '90 is an award-winning professor at the University of North Florida, where she has taught for more than 15 years. She conducts trainings, lectures, and workshops across the country.
volleyball team with her classmate Gigi Lin O’Hara, with the support of math teacher Stanley Dowson, and being named Most Valuable Player during her senior year. She also made the varsity field hockey team her first and only year playing the sport. “I greatly benefited by playing on these teams because it strengthened my friendships while also helping me learn to communicate and support my teammates,” Caroline says.
It was a fluke that she ended up at Catalina in the first place. After driving her little sister, Rose Guardino ’91, to
campus in 1988, she met would-be classmates Sarah Lewis Boyle ’90 and Mouse Baiz ’90 and suddenly had a strong desire to come to Catalina herself. Call it serendipity or a stroke of luck, but it turned out one student from China didn’t show up and there was one bed available. “So I packed up and moved to Catalina the very next week,” Caroline says. “That to me stands out, being given that opportunity when it didn’t even seem it was going to be available or an option.” And for that, she is grateful. “Attending Santa Catalina was phenomenal.”
An Engineering Program for All Integration across disciplines promotes real-world problem solving at Catalina
By Ned Stork Director of Engineering and Dean of Academics
In early December, the revamped Robotics and Engineering Lab was bustling with activity, an encouraging sign that the implementation of Santa Catalina’s engineering program was underway.
Conceptual Physics students were watching their designs take form on the laser cutter. Students in the Marine Ecology Research Program were using tools and equipment to enhance their projects. Members of the robotics team were training and making preparations for the 2025 FIRST Robotics Competition season, while a robotics professor from the Naval Postgraduate School was learning about the program and discussing future collaborations.
This dynamic blend of people and activities is representative of the creative, productive, and collaborative spaces that Catalina envisions for students as they engage in engineering education and real-world problem solving―one of the pillars of the school’s new Strategic Directions.
Students have much to gain from these pursuits. They learn how teamwork, clear communication, and strong leadership improve the productivity of the individual and the team; they discover how creativity, iteration, perseverance, and adaptability help them deliver a more effective solution or product; and they learn how to become a difference maker in pursuit of a better world for all. For all of these reasons, Santa Catalina’s engineering program aims to serve each student. Delivered through curriculum integration, new courses, cocurricular offerings, and club activities, engineering education and design challenges give students the opportunity to develop skills and competencies that are essential for success in college, career, and life. Even if students choose not to pursue the engineering profession, they will benefit from a mindset that empowers them to solve challenging problems and drive innovation.
3D Media students learn the basics of movement in preparation for making automatons.
Curriculum Integration
The engineering design process involves defining a problem, planning and modeling a solution, and then testing, reflecting, and redesigning that solution until reaching the desired outcome. As Santa Catalina continues to develop the engineering program, students have already had the chance to experience this iterative process―while developing engineering knowledge and skills—in a handful of classes.
During the fall semester, freshmen in Conceptual Physics went through the process as they designed paper bridges and laser-cut holiday ornaments; in the spring, they will design and engineer shoes that make it safe to walk on eggs. Seniors in AT Computer Science & Technology entered the Naval Postgraduate School’s Rapid Innovation Design Challenge and tackled a realworld problem involving the design of an automated system that can clean biofouling off the hull of a ship while at sea; the class worked together as a design team and earned awards for their product pitch and solution. Geometry students will soon explore the impact of a blade’s shape and surface area on the performance of wind turbines. Curriculum integration is not limited to STEM classes, however. 3D Media students designed and built automatons, self-operated art pieces that use mechanical components to create movement and model real-life motion.
Robotics
Robotics routinely demands creative and novel applications of a broad range of concepts and technical skills related to math, physics, coding, electronics, product design, hardware design, fabrication, and mechanical engineering, just to mention a few. With the boundaries between these disciplines blurring, robotics is an ideal activity for the next generation of innovators and engineers.
The many benefits of robotics led Catalina to add a co-curricular offering during the winter and spring seasons, and to allocate additional resources to develop a robust FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC) program that prioritizes learning, growth, and the student experience. FRC is an annual engineering challenge in which teams of students must prototype, design, fabricate, wire, plumb, and program a 125-pound robot to accomplish unique tasks—all within eight weeks. The process requires analysis, compromise, strong collaboration with team members, and strategizing. The culture of FRC is built around two values: “Gracious Professionalism” and “Coopertition.” Teams are expected to embrace empathy and respect for other teams, as well as cooperation during competitions. This unique program, which combines the excitement of sports with the deep engagement of science, technology, engineering, art, and math, allows students to practice and develop a wide range of skills that they can apply to many areas of life.
Clubs
competitions, and become involved in community projects and service. Recently, Catalina established a club affiliated with the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) that will serve as an umbrella for future computer science and engineering clubs. The Catalina SWENext Club, set to officially launch in 2025-26, will provide students with access to mentorship, networking opportunities, engaging events, and role models.
Beyond the classroom, engineering and computer science clubs offer students another avenue to interact with like-minded peers, engage in design challenges and
All of these endeavors are exciting early steps in the development of Santa Catalina’s engineering program, as well as a measure of the school’s commitment to strengthening students’ real-world problem solving skills. Engineering is part of who we are and what we are. With an engineering mindset, students will be equipped to tackle any challenges that come their way.
Robotics team members work on coding for their robot.
Reunion Weekend 2025
Friday, March 21-Sunday, March 23 ’55, ’60, ’65, ’70, ’75, ’80, ’85, ’90, ’95, ’00, ’05, ’10, ’15 and ’20
For more information, contact Adrienne Harris '98, Director of Alumnae/i and Parent Relations, at adrienne.harris@santacatalina.org or 831.655.9391
ALUMNAE CLASS NOTES
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Beezie
Leyden
Moore beeziem3@aol.com
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Gloria Felice
gloriafelice@cox.net
Pat Bondesen-Smith: Congratulations, Santa Catalina, and to all who followed in the footsteps of our founder, Sister Kieran, for their diligence, dedication, and devotion that made 75 years an achievable reality. We are eternally grateful to each and every one who participated in this monumental endeavor. This significant anniversary evokes memories beginning in 1950, our freshman year, when we embarked on the first significant journey of our lives. We can observe and reflect, with both pride and joy, on the adherence to the original mission of school in addition to the expansion of the all-around guidance and nurturing of all students in their personal, spiritual, and intellectual growth and development. I shall forever be grateful for the gift of my Santa Catalina experience. May the spirit of Santa Catalina live on in perpetuity. Gloria Felice: Darlene Rocca Sullivan joined me at our 70th Santa Catalina reunion with her two adorable nieces. I also brought my two Catalinan nieces, Joyia Felice ’67 and Diona Devincenzi Douglas ’77. Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83, ’79 LS joined us for lunch, and we had nice visits with the fabulous Dr. Ostos and our beloved Sisters, Claire and Christine. It’s always a blessing to visit our wonderful school and bring back the most precious memories of our youth. Darlene said that she felt so privileged to have been able to attend such an amazing school. We extend our sympathy on the passing of her beloved husband. I’m still living in beautiful Scottsdale, AZ, and love it. My daughter, Gina, is in Tucson and continues with medical editing, having retired from pediatrics. I hope to be able to attend our next reunion in March 2025 to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the school’s opening in the fall of 1950. I remember being one of the first students to sign up with our beloved Sister Kieran at the helm. Love and blessings to all. Abigail McCann, formerly Sister Humbert, still lives next to her brother, Bill, in Concord, CA. She recently took a bad fall but is “up ’n at ’em” at this point. Her dear sister Kathy McCann ’65 flew in for a visit, and Deb McCann ’59 visits as often as she can. She always expresses her appreciation of our school and the long-lasting friendships made there.
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Mary Nevin Henderson
Pat Kelly Phillips
plwa2@sbcglobal.net
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Eugenie Watson: I am still in my home in Los Altos, CA, playing bridge and reading a lot. I’m much slower than before, but happy to be here. I drive locally. My best to you all. I think often of our Santa Catalina days and wish you well.
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Bobbie Erro Marsella barbjerro@gmail.com
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Anne McCullough Griffin frankanneg@aol.com
Mardi Hack: I am still living in Raleigh, NC, and enjoying my retirement. I left the world of full-time work back in 2018. I went to my nephew’s wedding in August; they were married in Stockholm, Sweden. I had never been to Scandinavia, and it was a great 10-day trip. I continue to deliver Meals on Wheels once a month with a friend of mine, but have given up my leadership roles. I am also active in the West Raleigh Rotary Club, and have been for many years. I usually travel to Coronado, CA, to be with my sisters during a couple of weeks each summer and then again over the Christmas and New Year holidays. My sister, Jinx Hack Ring ’60, lives in the Coronado area. All is well. I am blessed with good health, for the most part, and would love to see any of you who might be traveling
2024-25 ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION COUNCIL
Executive Committee
Pat Allen Sparacino '65
President
Lindsay Heller ’95
Katie Carnazzo Larsen ’02
Anna Lopez Mourlam ’06 Vice Presidents
Adrienne Harris '98
Director of Alumnae/i and Parent Relations
Members
Sally Fay ’74
Fran Gargiulo ’80
Paisley Piasecki ’13
Lucy Yu ’17
Sarah Hazel Sallee ’21
Melinda Bowman '67
Leslie Hunt Johnson '92
Gaby Corella Zaied '97
Rosella Coppel Bernal '97
Kendall Hoxey-Onysko '04
Madison Gong '18
Chapter Chairs
Boston G lenna Pasinosky ’12
Chicago & Midwest B ea Cleveland ’04
Dallas Joanne Van der Plas Viola ’84
Hope Morgan ’90
Denver Celia Shelton Rogers ’85
Fresno Cece Fourchy Quinn ’05
Houston Diana Kendrick Untermeyer ’80
Los Angeles Lucy Yu ’17, Lindsay Heller ’95, C .C. Shaw ’22
Monterey Madeline Daniels-Rienecker ’93, G ini Bennett Russo ’93
New York Melissa Roberts ’95
Phoenix B ecky Hays-Rovey ’92
Portland, OR Virginia Sewell ’69, Ann Carter ’71, B rigid Flanigan ’73, Elizabeth Leach ’75
Sacramento Position Available
San Diego Position Available
San Francisco Maddie Callander ’05
Seattle Emily Buswold ’12
South Bay Marita Quint Bruni ’91
Washington, D.C. D evon Walter ’11
International Chapters
Asia Angelina Yao ’99, Diana Mak ’01
Europe Lara Brehmer ’98
Latin America Tere Gonzalez ’94
to North Carolina. Karin King Rucker: I’m still kicking (but not sure how high!). I live in a Trilogy 55+ community. Warren and I are still in pretty good shape, give or take. I am very busy with flora and fauna, including here at Trilogy’s train garden, as well as at St. Joseph’s Church Hall and Rectory in downtown Rio Vista, CA. Warren is busy with the Trilogy Dog Club and Miss Chloe, our basset hound. I hope to attend our reunion next year and am hopeful that all my fellow ’58 classmates are doing well. The best to all.
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Marilyn Ramos Ospina maospina305@hotmail.com
Marilyn Ramos Ospina: I am taking it easy. I am still in ballet, tai chi, and flamenco classes, and also take a Hebrew language class. Sunday bridge rounds out my week. These past two years, most of our class is keeping up with family and graduations of grandchildren. Judy Botelho Cain is very involved with her large family; fortunately, some family members live close by. She occasionally gets together with the California girls for lunch and catch-up time. She had lunch with Cathy deBack and Lani LeBlanc when Cathy was vacationing at the Del Mar sisters’ house in Santa Cruz. Judy and Larry celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary and two graduations last spring. Karen Swanson Crummey also sees local classmates and recently
had dinner with Daphne Craige Bertero and Betsy Helm Hansen . Grandchild activities get her out of California but not much adventure travel. She is still gardening and was able to visit the German Christmas markets. Karen continues to raise begonias, ferns, dahlias, succulents, and vegetables, and is busy with Teddy Bears with Heart and a coloring class. Husband Fred is still golfing, fishing, and hunting elk in Montana. Daughter Lisa is a nurse at CHOMP, and son Brian and family are in Boise, ID. Mimi Doud Detels has grandchildren from ages 12 to 28 but no great-grandchildren as yet. Her husband, Roger, is semi-retired; he is still involved in academic work but is no longer teaching. Mimi spends her time taking care of her dog and being a political news junkie. Susie Bigelow Fisher still lives in Canada. She says the summers are wonderful but, with climate change, the winters have become harsher. Her family lives in Canada and the United States. Kathy Harman Greiten is involved with her very large family and is the great-grandmother of three. Kathy and John just had their 60th wedding anniversary and were in Hawaii with all the children and grandchildren. They continue to be very happy in Oregon, working their 28-acre pinot noir vineyard, so they can’t say they are really retired. Julie Perkins Layne and her husband, Art, had decided to downsize and move into a smaller residence, but after downsizing they decided they were happy where they are. They are taking easy day trips. Her grandkids are off to graduate school and college, so her children are now empty nesters. Julie hopes we can get together in 2025, as she missed the 2024 reunion. Lani LeBlanc visited Suzie Townsend Finney and celebrated the birthday of her husband, Jack. Lani also visited Sara Fargo ’61 in Santa Barbara on a Southern California road trip. Joanne Nix is very involved in her secular Carmelite Order and soon will be teaching a class on Edith Stein. Joanne is also involved in an interesting exercise class for seniors that incorporates karate with normal exercise. She plans to visit relatives in Mississippi and to get in touch with her Presley (Elvis) relatives. Jinx Hack Ring and her husband, Peter, are taking life slowly in Coronado, CA. They enjoy the beach, and daughter Kristin visits frequently with her adorable
little goldendoodle, Pippi. Domie Garat Werdel had lunch with Wendy Miller Lambeth and is involved with numerous activities in Bakersfield, CA, but is considering moving closer to her boys. Nan Griffin Winter is doing well and still plays lots of golf. She has three grandchildren in college and one still in high school.
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Judy Nagel Cox
jcox12rcox@aol.com
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Mary Foley Bitterman
mbitterman@osherfoundation.org
Mary Foley Bitterman: I read in The New York Times that our classmate Mary Sutro Callender coauthored the autobiography of Olga Murray, who passed away at the age of 98 in March 2024. The book, Olga’s Promise: One Woman’s Commitment to the Children of Nepal, published in 2015, covers the years in which Ms. Murray founded and led the Nepal Youth Foundation. I always remember what a fine writer Mary was, so I am sure both the content of the book and its literary merit are of the highest order. Gail Dowling Goettelmann: I returned to South Korea, where I served in the Peace Corps in the 1960s. It was my first time back since 1969. I was simply amazed by the current wealth, energy, and progress of the country. I was able to visit my former teaching site, Busan Girls’ Middle School. Now both the principal and vice principal are women, class size has decreased from 60 students to 30, and high tech is prevalent in the classrooms. The girls are still the sweet, respectful,
Kathy Harman Greiten ’60 celebrates her 60th wedding anniversary in Hawaii with her children and grandchildren.
and forever-bowing students I remember. The entire county is clean, new, and organized. I was stunned and so happy for its citizens. When not traveling, I am still socializing, riding horses, power-walking, and taking fun classes at the local community center. It has taken me almost two years to adjust to solo living, but I try to keep a positive outlook. Lander Reeves Hynes: My husband, Bill, and I spent a magical week before Labor Day in Mendocino, CA. It was a wonderful time—beautiful weather and great dining! The Botanical Gardens are a “must see” if you are in the area. I had lunch in August with Talie Bigelow Cutler and Mary Sutro Callender and planned another get-together in October. Lynnea (Lynn) Larson Payne: I teach Sunday school classes and serve on the board of my church. I also stay busy with my senior clients, getting them to the store, to shop, or to doctors’ appointments. Some of these relationships are very special, and it helps me stay connected. As Mary Bitterman reported to you earlier, at the start of 2024, my family and I experienced a great tragedy. My 22-month-old grandson, Axel, died in his sleep on January 2. It was a tough start to the year; my daughter, Sarah, and her husband, Alex, are still grieving this out-of-order loss to our family. After five months, we received the official autopsy report, which listed no obvious cause of death, and declared the manner of death to be Sudden Unexplained Death in Children (SUDC). It is hard to find closure with this report, but we are moving forward by cherishing our memories as we move into a future we did not plan. I am grateful to have found a grief support group; it is GriefShare, a faith-based support system. It has been very helpful for me in processing my grief. I know many of you have also experienced great losses, and I offer prayers for your comfort. I enjoy reading about everyone’s adventures and hope that some of us can gather in 2027 for our 65th class reunion. Susie Blair Riley: My life is increasingly focused on my children and grandchildren and their many activities— attending games, participating in fundraisers, and traveling both domestically and abroad. I went to Paris for Christmas in 2023 with my son and his family, and to Omaha, NE, in May 2024 for my oldest granddaughter’s graduation from Creighton University. I also volunteer for my church. I am still trying to find “homes” for my late husband’s many collections and was delighted when my grandson (son of Katie Riley Legarza ’92), who attends the University of Utah, announced that he would like to have his grandfather’s fly-fishing equipment. He has promised to take me fly-fishing soon. Sandy Hollenbeck Schnieder: I continue to enjoy my move from my Castro Valley big house and acreage to a pleasant condominium on the San Francisco Bay in Alameda. I am settled in my new home and loving it. That said, I remain closely tied to various community service programs in Castro Valley and travel there once a week, always wanting to make things better in the community. My board work with unhoused women and children has finally termed out after 25 years, but as president of the Castro Valley Women’s Club, my community work seems to be expanding, bringing diverse thinkers together to find common ground. I fondly remember everyone in the Class of 1962.
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Didi Ditz Stauffer dditzs45@gmail.com
Sally Rorick-Orlando rolando@cox.net
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Lesley Andrus: This has been one heck of a year physically for me. Last summer I broke my left shoulder and right wrist (the latter requiring surgery and a plate). In winter, I had a ski accident (the first in my life) and broke my left wrist and decimated my foot. The first surgery resulted in two plates and 26 screws and no blood or pulse in my foot, so more surgery. Then the screws broke, so two more surgeries were needed to remove all metal and replace it with a metal rod. Hopefully I’m on the final mend. Being dependent has been an interesting new experience, and I have found out how many wonderful friends and family I have. Thank God for modern medicine. In the meantime, I’m having fun building a new house and now commuting to Paris to visit my oldest son, his wife, and my three grands who moved there
permanently last July. Life is good. Julie Bisceglia: I retired (finally) at the end of 2023. Since then, I have been traveling the world: Micronesia in February, Sicily in April, Shakespeare Festival in Ashland, OR, in June, hiking the Cotswolds Way (England) in May, then Sardinia. So there’s not much time to worry about whether retirement suits me. Christina Cotton Gannon: My life has slowed down quite a bit since Bob’s diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease in 2021. He is probably seven or eight years into the disease and is now experiencing more impairment. Our son and two of Bob’s brothers pitched in to stay with him so our daughter Anne and I could take a quick trip to Copenhagen at the end of April 2023 to see friends who are living there now. It was wonderful. The rest of our family is well, including my sister, Cece Cotton Fowler ’66, who recently finished a two-year term as the commodore of the Great Harbor Yacht Club in Nantucket. We are all so proud of her sailing successes. It was bittersweet to join Kathy Hoffman Enright, Julie Bisceglia, Carol Covington Thomson, and Susie Perelli-Minetti Bothwell at John Callaghan’s funeral. Mary Elizabeth Shea Callaghan was so composed and gracious, and her family wonderfully welcoming and supportive to all of us who came to say goodbye. I just spent a few minutes thumbing through our yearbook and feel so blessed for our years at Catalina and the wonderful friends who still enrich my life today. Mary Elizabeth hosted Kathy and me at a lovely Sunday lunch earlier this summer. Susie had planned to join us but caught a cold from her darling grandson Douglas. Carol Thomson invited
Jinx Hack Ring ’60 and family at the christening of the USNS Robert F. Kennedy in San Diego.
me, Susie, and our spouses for dinner several months ago, and it was a lovely catch-up. I continue to be grateful for my years at Santa Catalina and for the wonderful friendships we formed so long ago. Anne Perlitz Giles: My husband, Jackson, died five years ago. For four of those years, I did very little traveling and certainly did not have the confidence to go overseas. But this last year something changed and I have been to England, Italy, Hawaii, and several stateside destinations as well. My children are still popping out grandchildren for me; a fourth was born at Christmas. So, all this to say, things are good and I am enjoying life and feeling grateful for good health and a brave heart. Laurie Carson Griff: Last June marked the first anniversary of the passing of our beautiful daughter Kimberly. To lose a child is beyond comprehension, and the pain stays on. I have been so fortunate to have the love and prayers of friends and family as I have walked this unknown and unwanted path. Healing is an ongoing quest, but as I’ve found out, grief takes on different manifestations as time passes. Grief never goes away, but it does change its grip on my heart. I have found great solace in my garden where I grow vegetables, cut flowers, and nurture many perennials, roses, shrubs, and trees. I stay busy with my botanical art and needlepoint. I wish each of my classmates the pleasure of good memories, love of family, and gratitude for every waking day. Marianne Hidas-Trotter: It can be comforting to find out that many of us are on similar journeys. We all face health issues that come and go, not unlike others in the third quarter of our lives. I still have energy and drive to go out and travel. In September and October, John and I took an eight-week road trip through Germany (to revisit our homes and friends), France (to chase down Melissa Wolf ), Modena, Italy (to pursue John’s interest in cars), and Albi, Italy (to pursue my passion for white truffles). Since then, we have taken a couple of weeklong road trips around California and neighboring states. In May, we flew to Washington, DC, and spent 10 days, mostly soaking in art and history at the Smithsonian and nearby. It had been 10 years since we last visited. I still spend daily time painting in my art studio, enjoying my non-objective abstract art. I just completed my third year of study online with an incredible art community led by a fantastic instructor. My art is what I rely on to get me through the ups and downs of my daily life. Our three adult children and their families are doing well. Unfortunately, they live a drive or flight away. Daughter is in Los Gatos, CA, and two sons are in Colorado and Maryland. But we visited with all of them this summer. I’d love to hear from classmates any time. Antoinette Ziegler Hubbard: Thank you, everyone, for your gracious catch-up. We are a continuing gift of grace to each other. 2023 and 2024 were delightful years for me. I married Jim Rauth in New Zealand in February 2023. We had just survived Cyclone Gabrielle and went a week without power. On our street, the freezers defrosted sequentially so we had a block party every night, BBQ and brew. Our wedding was “on the car deck—bring a plate,” which turned
out to be the right choice, since all the formal venues were without electricity and had sustained damages. The celebrant was 90 minutes late (only one bridge to town), so we opened the champagne. Jim and I had two wonderful trips to Europe: Berlin to see friends and a wonderful canal cruise in France. Life goes on with visits to friends and family. My new campaign is called 4S: sort, shred, share, save. Otherwise known as decluttering. It’s somewhat successful so far, although one gets sidetracked. This is not the first attempt. Our major class goal will be to stay healthy and stay in touch. Keep our friends in mind and support our journeys where we can for each other. We remember Ginny von Hasseln and Evelyn Anderton this year. Chris Perry Hudson: We are enjoying our five grandchildren, who all live nearly around the corner in Montecito, CA. I had a great time with my daughter Katy in July when we went to Sardinia and Corsica. Officially, Corsica is French, but the residents there consider themselves Corsican at heart. A beautiful mountainous country with exquisite clear waters, it is a great place to swim if you can avoid the little jellyfish. My oldest daughter, Angela, and I play pickleball most Wednesday mornings with another mother-daughter team, and I teach Bible study to my son’s son, Legend, every Thursday. (The other grands are girls.) I’m working on another couple of books to chronicle an autobiography as well as Christian issues. September marks my last “Arise” conference in Maui, where we sponsor 50 women from shelters and encourage them to be victors, not victims. This activity has occupied my time for the past 18 years—along with spending time with my husband, Keith, and our two Peekapoos, Louie and Lucy. Onward and upward with working with shelter women in Santa Barbara and beyond. Our fourth annual Arise 5K walk/run was held in December on the beach to benefit these women. Louise La Mothe: After retiring from the court in mid-January, and after chairing a 10-day arbitration in Irvine, I took off for vacation. In April, I visited French Polynesia to snorkel and then met up with Antoinette Ziegler Hubbard and Jim for two weeks around Australia. In June, I visited Uganda and Rwanda, where I trekked to see the mountain gorillas. It was a physically demanding trip at times, with no downtime, but it was well worth it. Tonia Macneil: Since March of 2023, I’ve been living in Woodland, CA, with my old friend Steve Radosevich. This year we celebrate our 50th year of friendship, and this month we became domestic partners. (It’s never too late.) For a couple of years, I’ve been working with contractors on a small craftsman bungalow and garden. Over the summer, they added a pergola to the terrace and are just now finishing a garden shed. I realize these projects are awfully like a continuation of my career in public art. When I started four years ago, I still had vision and energy—but now, not so much. A chair and a good book look awfully appealing. My other big project this year has been joining other local citizens in calling for a ceasefire in Gaza and the West Bank and an end to arms shipments to Israel until the invasions stop. I’d like to get involved in making
sure the elections are free and fair, but maybe all I can do is pray. A highlight of our summer was a week sightseeing in San Francisco, visiting favorite parks and artworks, followed by a week in Healdsburg for a retreat with my old church buddies and a visit with my older sister in a retirement community based on Buddhist principles. Marlo Musto Mugnaini: I became a great-grandmother to Edoardo last February, first child of Marta Mugnaini and Filippo Mensuali. All else is OK here. Flo Nixon: Just returned from a delightful trip to Camden, ME, spending a week with my brother John, his wife, and friends. What a beautiful area! Seems like the effects of aging are in play in my body and my house, and in the loss of longtime friends. I have had medical challenges with my ears, causing some significant hearing impairment. It’s quite a challenge to have reduced function of a critical sense. Generally, life is good. Liz Holt Protell: This year has been a year of surgeries for me: four on the same knee and then the hip. Jill Shoemake Vogel and Hilary Gustafsson ’78 kept me going here in Carmel Valley while Bob was working in Stockton. Sally Harris ’65 was able to bring her Swiss mountain dog over for playdates with my Swissy, which was wonderful. Now it’s great that I’m back walking at the beach and available to visit with the grandkids! My daughter Page’s son graduated from Georgetown and is working for a Catholic publication in New York City this year before going to graduate school. My son Charles and his wife, Debby, are busy with their three boys in Las Vegas. And son Peter and his wife, Tracy, are both physicians at South Lake Tahoe, so I get up there to see their two girls often. Love to see all the kids play tennis, golf, swim, wakeboard, surf, and snow ski. But I’m really bummed that I can’t do it with them anymore. Just giving you the family rundown and letting you know I’m fighting getting old. Katie Van Horne Rissel: I participated in the annual Ojai Studio Artists event in October 2023, then my daughter Morgan booked a big old space to exhibit my artwork in Orinda, CA, that November. Last October, my son Zach and one of six grandchildren piled in my RAV4 for a boondoggle road trip to attend an annual family meeting held in Stinson Beach. It was a blast! We drove back down with Sam (out here from Ireland for the meeting); then Sam and I spent four nights out at the ranch in Goleta before she flew home. That time visiting with family and grandkids meant so much. Sheila McMahon Williams: Nothing much new here. Enjoying the small things: walks in our sweet little neighborhood park with my three senior pups, all rescues from Peace of Mind Dog Rescue, as well as weekly agility class and scent work with my grumpy old border collie. Sadness as more and more friends and classmates transition. Also loving thoughts for those who have taken on the sweet but heavy burden of being the caregiver for a spouse in physical and mental decline. Been there, did that. Dang! I sound gloomy. Well, some days I am. Then there are days when I’m overwhelmed by the kindness and good company of friends, the sweet peace of enjoying a fresh lemonade in my
garden, finishing a batch of apricot jam in my kitchen, catching a performance of a favorite opera at the MetLive in HD, or catching a mind-blowing sunset at Asilomar. On another note: Did you know that there are now 52 Dominican Sisters of San Rafael? Fifty-two! And eight are involved in active ministries. The rest are in their 80s and 90s and living in the Sisters’ retirement convent in San Rafael. Somehow, I imagined there were still hundreds of them out there running schools and hospitals. Not so. I had high hopes for the election and wrote letters and postcards for Swing Left. That’s about it. Love and hugs to all. Marianne Hidas-Trotter reporting news about Melissa Wolf: The search for Melissa was a great success. After worrying and fretting about making contact with her, it was a slam dunk as soon as we got to her village. The English-speaking expats in Excideuil (in southwestern France) all know her. We were directed to the nursing home about 20 minutes up the road. We checked into our B&B for a week, long enough to visit and help in whatever way we could. We found “Missy” in good health, sharp as always, but confined to a wheelchair because of falls at home that had required surgery. There does not seem to be the intense physical therapy here as in California. Melissa does not seem disturbed by this. She says, with a big smile, that she’s fine; the food is good, and the staff is kind. No one speaks English, and Melissa’s French is pretty basic. Melissa’s landline and cellphone weren’t functioning, so my husband worked on getting those straightened out. Her iPad seems reliable, so she does get emails. We found someone to assist Melissa with needs that may come up. The person has a small business that helps expats in the area. We hired her to get acquainted with Melissa and assess her needs. Of course, Melissa did not indicate any concerns at the time, but she has the business card so she can contact the resource if and when a need arises. I asked Melissa if it would be OK to write about our visit with her. She totally agreed and welcomes emails. However, she doesn’t guarantee a response. She feels she doesn’t have anything to say, but she would love to hear about what is going on in everyone’s life. Considering her circumstances, I will write and not give up. I hope that, if her phones become “defektiv” again or her iPad fails her, she finds that business card and calls for help.
Editor’s note: If anyone would like Melissa’s contact information, email adrienne.harris@santacatalina.org.
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Patricia Allen Sparacino pat.sparacino@gmail.com
Michele Clark michele.clark@unlv.edu
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Traci Bliss: I will be the featured keynote speaker at Asilomar’s Annual Conference on Women’s History on March 15, 2025. The topic is “How Women Created the Statewide Environmental Movement.” Though attendance requires registration, the day-long event is free to all. Kathy Fay: My only grandchild turned 2 years old in October. I am enjoying myself with my family, Natalie and Ry, in their new home in Rowayton, CT. Meanwhile, I spend at least three to four months renting in New York City on the west side of Central Park but basically live in Delray Beach, FL. I had an incredible summer thanks to my sister, Sally Fay ’74, who treated me to a writer’s conference in Sun Valley. Wow! It was awesome to have met those authors. Madeline Lord: After 50 years in Massachusetts, I am selling my 1925 12-room home to move to a sensible 55-plus option in Long Island, NY, near my daughter and family. Central Massachusetts, where I’ve lived for 10 years, has been a real uplift, with the arts community in Worcester and nearby Concord, Boston, and Connecticut; all hold deep opportunities for me. Mary Alice Cerrito Fettis has been a guest, and I am glad I had space and land to make any and all in a Shangri La. The next chapter (Bill McKibben calls it “third chapter”) is exciting, with less weeding, more helping, more being there for others. I am writing for a local New England arts magazine, Artscope, as well as marketing my own oeuvre, and it all works. The age of 75.8 is when we need to reduce our footprint, be there for others, and be close to those who inherit our genes. Lorri Ditz McCarthy: I headed off on a two-week food and wine tour of Sicily in October. My family are all well, healthy, and happy. I’m very grateful for such good fortune. Hope this finds others as well as we are. B.J. Burton Szemborski: I fell in July 2023, broke a sacral vertebra, and spent six weeks in rehab. The only happy part was that I was visiting our home in Carmel at the time, so rehab was almost a pleasure, spent in ocean breezes rather than humid Virginia. Otherwise, Stan and I are well and seeing better than ever after our cataract surgeries this summer. Still holding at 24 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. God has blessed us so much and we strive to be grateful always. Anian Pettit Tunney: I am still a real estate broker in the Oakland/Berkeley/Piedmont area and have been for 42 years. My daughter Adrienne Tunney Krumins ’94 is my partner, and she is amazing. I am so lucky to have her. We are very busy, but I enjoy it and don’t know what I would do without some kind of job. We have been the top producing partnership in Piedmont since 2009, which I am proud of. I recently shattered my ankle and have not been able to walk
for more than two months. It’s very humbling. I was considering taking up pickleball, but now with this injury, not so much. I may have to start playing golf! Both my daughters, Adrienne and Catherine Tunney McDowell ’01, live in Piedmont, so I get to see them and their children a lot. I am very grateful. Susan Waligora Williams: I am enjoying retirement, although I still do a bit of property management. I own a ranch in Davis, CA, where my daughter lives and trains horses for the hunter jumper style of riding. We also grow about 80 acres of almonds. As a hobby, we have about 35 olive trees and get together with friends to pick and then produce the best-tasting olive oil. My son, Geoffrey, lives in Davis and is a top-notch realtor with Coldwell Banker in Sacramento (top 5% in Northern California). He and his wife have two children (ages 4 and 5). My daughter lives on our ranch with her partner and their 4-year-old daughter. I am still living in Oakland, enjoying traveling and spending time with grandkids.
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Anne Neill
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Daphne Macneil
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The Class of 1968 and the whole Catalina community lost a dear member with the passing of Beelu Oswald Robinson in August 2024. Beelu was a leader in our class and served on the student council as editor of The Catalinan. With her energy, sense of humor (a very dry wit), and daring love of adventure, she inspired her schoolmates and, later, her family and friends. She will be greatly missed. Dianne Rossi Andrews: My grand plan to celebrate the big 75 was to invite my son and daughter and spouses with two about-to-be-4-year-olds to go sailing together to Tahiti in October—the most beautiful destination I’ve sailed in—especially after seeing a photo of Terry Durkin Wilkinson celebrating her anniversary there! But as all great plans have “what if” moments, my daughter got pregnant, which is a great thing, and more exciting
and more important. So that idea must wait until I’m a healthy 80! And the grandkids will be older. As luck would have it, Adrian, my son, was invited, rather last minute, to row in the Henley royal regatta in England against the British Oxford boat going to the Olympics. He rowed in it when he was in high school, so this was a big thrill, for him and for me. I decided to tag along, and afterward I visited two villas in Italy that I had learned about, one under renovation with 75 rooms and gardens designed after Versailles, and the other a villa on Lake Como, my other most favorite place on earth, which just happened to be featured in my company’s magazine, listed for $14 million. So I emailed our agent in Lake Como and set up an appointment to meet her there and see the villa. It turned out to be a great early birthday celebration. I am enjoying playing with and babysitting my two grandkids in Sausalito and Tiburon. I still have my sailboat but have been enjoying my easy electric duffy boat for early morning and sunset rides. I exercise with my kayak often, as it is nice weather early in the morning. Tiggy Black: I’ve been living happily in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains for two years now. I’ll always hold a bit of Texas in my heart, but after four major hurricanes, three tropical storms, and a winter freeze that left me without running water for 12 days, I was ready to leave. I love the changing seasons, the cool nights, even in summer, the foxes darting across the road, the bears that visit the garbage cans, the light through my own tall trees. My brother and my niece are here in Virginia, and I’ve made so many new friends, including some wonderful neighbors. Next comes some serious gardening. I’m so thankful to be in this beautiful place—happy, healthy, and busy. Sandy Clark-Lewis: I had a special treat last
November when Annette Low Reid came to Auburn, AL, for a November football game along with both of her children, Carmel and Michael (loyal Auburn University football supporters) and two of Annette’s gorgeous grandchildren, Mason (3) and Isla (2). We had a great visit both before and after the game. During the visit, Mason, looked at me with wonder and said, “You have skin just like my grandma. Wrinkled!” It was a compliment, as my skin is much more wrinkled than Annette’s. (Regrettably, I was an adolescent and young adult sun worshiper.) In May, I was in California for my niece Meera’s Indian wedding in Portola Valley. Lindsay Byers Terzian drove from Millbrae to have dinner with me in Palo Alto the night I arrived. It was wonderful to reconnect and hear about her amazing travels. I shared with Lindsay that I was nervous about the dress I had brought to the wedding, as Meera had asked all family to wear Indian attire. I was not sure my dress would work. Since our Santa Catalina days, I have always known I can depend on Lindsay for sound fashion advice, and after seeing the dress and shawl, she assured me that the outfit would work well. My life was richly enhanced when our grandchild was born in July 2023. Phil and I did not expect to be grandparents, and this new life in our family is a precious gift. Annette is my model for being a fabulous grandmother, and I look forward to watching baby Roz grow while I have the opportunity to share the journey. Leelee Clement-Doughty: I welcomed my fifth grandchild, a little boy, this fall. That makes three girls and two boys. I thank my lucky stars every day. I also have been lucky to have many periods of my life when I was extremely happy— when I was at Stanford and in Sausalito, and during the early days of Wall Street and London, where I
gave birth to my three. I can now add Port St. Joe, FL, to that list. Who knew that I would find a fulfilling life waiting for me when I ripped up my home in Pasadena and landed in this small town? I made so many friends instantly, just walking on the beach, and then I joined our Garden Club, where I made a ton more. I expected it to be a small sleepy club; however, it is anything but, with 96 members who are passionately active in this kind and welcoming community. Did I mention I picked it off a dart board? Now they have asked me to be their president. So yes, I am back to being really busy, and loving every minute of it. Kim Royce Dougherty: Patrick and I are in Vail, CO, where rain is pouring down and we’re watching the All Star game with Pat’s Dodger Otani hitting a three-run homer. Praying for all in our class who are experiencing loss and are challenged with illness. Remember the joy. Laurie Gregg: I joined the Hip Replacement Club the hard way: fell backwards going up on an escalator at the Oakland Airport in late March 2024. I strongly do not recommend doing this at any airport or using an escalator anywhere if both arms/hands are encumbered. The new hip is doing great with a smooth and fast recovery time. Besides my left hip, my arthritic back and other parts did not like the backward spill, and as a result, I have retired the words “run” and “walk fast” from my everyday pace settings. I remain grateful beyond words that I downsized houses and possessions last year. I am enjoying life in a sweet one-story house in a small San Rafael neighborhood that has great level walking paths all around it and a nice nearby gym (with two pools) appropriate for slowed-down-but-very-much-still-kicking seniors like me. I hope those who are reading this are enjoying life in age-appropriate, still-kicking-it fashion. Suzi Woodworth Johnston: I have nothing much to report. In many ways that is a very good thing. I have already had most of my joints replaced and have no plans for more. I have five grandchildren (lucky me), the oldest being almost 22 years old and about to graduate from college. Jeez, how does this happen? I just celebrated five years with the same guy and figure I should claim that I am “off the fence” and all in. I am so grateful for the companionship. He and I went to South America last year (Argentina, Patagonia, Chile) and will head to Australia in September. Very excited! Still living in Santa Barbara and loving it. Still playing tennis and still not giving in to the temptations of pickleball. I need to get into an older league, though. Opponents are sometimes 40 years younger; that’s just not right! So, my cherished friends from way back, all is well for me. Melissa Lofton: I recently had a solo show at Carmel Art Association (CAA) called “Stolen Moments.” You can view it on my website (www.mlofton.com). I’ve spent a fair amount of time designing and building the garden at CAA. We had the hardscape rebuilt, so the garden needed redoing. Like most gardening projects, it’s never finished and continues to evolve. It’s so pleasing to work in the shady cool of Carmel,
Members of the class of 1970 enjoy time together at Carmel Beach: Anne Munzer Bourne, Mindy Montgomery Thomas, Marie Cantin, Jennifer Relfe Anderson, Jane Sweetland, Neville Penney Susich, and Mollie Gallagher Keller.
Annette Low Reid ’68 and Sandy Clark-Lewis ’68 on “backwards day” as students.
growing things I could never grow at home due to the extreme mountain climate. I still live on this ridge in Big Sur; it’s been 38 years, including the eight months in town after the fire of 2016 when we were rebuilding. The work goes on and the question “How much is enough?” persists. In any case, I’m grateful to be alive and energetic and inspired. Liz Moffitt: I am finally able to sit down and write as l am at an outdoor Hawaiian concert on a porch in Napa, CA, listening to my talented friends play. I retired last year and spend my time happily working at my old home that so many of you visited over the years. Still a big project. The guest house is always open for visitors, near enough to walk to the French Laundry (even if you can’t get reservations). Surviving 109 degree days has been a challenge to me and all in California. I am still horsing around, mostly horse camping with several groups. I walk my Lab, Riley, and we have been camping on the coast a lot due to the weather. Both kids are married now, and the first grandchild is taking after his dad and grandfather as a potential river guide. I see Gerry Robertson Working here in Napa frequently. She is fine and spending more time with Peter in Seattle with their kids and grandkids. Annette Low Reid: After reading Sandy’s notes (above), I couldn’t resist sending a photo, taken on “backwards day” when we were seniors. What was funny to me is that most of my stuff is at my daughter’s home, as I lead a rather nomadic existence, and I asked her to find the photo. Carmel has never really had much experience with kilts, so she had no idea they were on backward. Sandy and I had a good laugh about that. Eugenie Schlueter: George and I decided to retire, but not completely. If there are design jobs that we want to do, we will take them on. No more design/build jobs. Our son, Pablo, married Valerie; both of them are public interest attorneys, and we are so proud of all they do for the underserved. I am having fun in my gardens. Terry Durkin Wilkinson: Life has been good for me down in Texas. My eight grandchildren are keeping me busy with their sports activities. I also keep busy with my charity work and playing mahjong with friends. Two of my daughters surprised me on my last birthday. They said they wanted to take me on a trip with their three daughters. They got the tickets, and we all went to a Taylor Swift concert in New Orleans. We are three generations, ages 6–74. If someone says I am too old to be a Swifty, I’ll just have to “shake it off, shake it off”! Meghan Williams: Aloha. I’m still working on my house. It’s coming along nicely, and it’s a joy to deal with some new materials that I’ve been thinking about for 40-plus years—materials that are now just available in the United States. I’ll be taking a trip with friends to Japan in the fall. Looking forward to the “pilgrims walk” in Kyoto. I purchased the new
bathtubs in my Hawai’i home from an ofuro workroom in Kobe, Japan. Being a garden person, I remember my grandfather had purchased many collections of bonsai from Japan after WWII and then lived with them in the houses at Dos Pueblos Ranch. I’m looking forward to seeing them in situ in Japan. The friends I’m going to Japan with are also gardeners. Gerry Robertson Working: Hi from St. Helena in scorched Napa Valley. Tiggy Black, your reasons for moving really resonated with me. We are still in the cleanup stage after the Glass Fire ravaged our property four years ago this September. I know I’ve written about that before. We faced another fire this June that started in the fire scar the day after we got back from a wonderful trip to Italy on a three-masted sailing ship along the western coast from Naples to Nice. The good news was that I had unpacked and done all the laundry, so all we had to do was load the full laundry basket into the car as we readied for another possible evacuation. Luckily, Liz Moffitt was in contact (she actually alerted me to the fire from the incident report) and offered, once again, to have us head her direction if needed. I see Liz relatively regularly and she has hosted my granddaughter each summer for a ride in the vineyards when she is with us for “camp.” Although Peter and I have friends, family, and volunteer work here in St. Helena, we are slowly working our way to the Pacific Northwest, where our daughters and their families—Jack (14) and brother Charlie (10) and cousins Quinn (14) and sister Charlotte (11)— all live within 10 minutes of each other on Mercer Island. We bought a condo on the island and go back and forth on a regular basis, with a permanent move looming in the future. Much love to everyone, and let me know if you’re ever in the Napa Valley or plan to visit Seattle. Mary Wynne: This past year has been about family, with three new great-nephews joining the family, bringing the total in that generation to eight. Last summer, all my siblings and I (nine in all) and spouses and many of my siblings’ kids gathered in Aptos, CA, for a reunion. It had been quite awhile since we had all been together, and we had a lot of fun. In June 2024, my second-to-youngest nephew graduated from the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (the third in his family to do so) in New York. I attended the graduation and then visited friends in the Hudson Valley. I’m planning a few more trips to see friends and family in Washington State and Washington, DC, as well as New York again. Hope you and your families are thriving and happy.
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Anne Munzer Bourne: I had my son and family at the house in California and then we flew home to Connecticut. Four days later, we jumped on a flight to Greece. Barely time to unpack, repack, do all the laundry, and sort out a zillion loose ends here before we left. No news to report: all healthy and happy. Loved my summer, and plan to extend it in Greece. Looking forward to seeing our class in March. It’s a big reunion! Iris BrewsterCusimano: What a joy it was to see dear familiar faces from our youth—faces that are more beautiful (inside and out) with age. Since that beautifully organized March weekend, I have a new job that I love and has ignited a new passion within me. Since June, I am the development coordinator for the nonprofit organization Healing Partners of the Central Coast. I am so blessed and happy to raise funds for an organization that provides eight free Healing Touch sessions to cancer patients and caregivers. Tom and I just celebrated our 51st anniversary. My life is filled with spending time with my three glorious grandchildren: Sophia (15), Josselyn (11), and Dominic (10). And I love spending time with dear friends. I have reached the age at which, instead of stating “I have to…,” I now state, “I get to.” Grateful. Sending light and love to you all. Maryedith Smith Burrell: It’s a privilege to live in interesting times. Last winter, I did some rewrites on a documentary and a narrative script. (Fingers crossed for good productions.) Spring and summer have been all about my health and dealing with the AMA system vs. Chinese medicine. It’s a process that’s guaranteed to test my gambling instincts! Also worked hard for national and local Democratic candidates. Looking forward to teaching in the fall and starting to downsize. Much love to everyone. Marie Cantin: After the mini-reunion in March, Michael and I went to the Eastern Townships of Québec to experience the total solar eclipse from the peace and quiet (no traffic!) of my cousin’s front porch. There was snow on the ground from a late-season storm. But we had perfect weather on the day of the eclipse, and it was spectacular. In early summer, we started the renovation and ADU project of our homestead in Monterey. Packing 65 years of family belongings and moving out of the house to start construction was an intense, emotional, and physically exhausting process. Luckily, we found a peaceful rental house not far away, so we have a nice place to live when we go back and forth from Los Angeles to supervise the project. Our annual Big Island vacation, with diving, snorkeling, and swimming every day, was immensely restorative. Next up is a road trip to Southern Utah and North Rim Grand Canyon, followed by a week in Manhattan. In my role as a member of the
DGA-Producer Pension and Health Plans Board of Trustees, I will attend meetings of its Finance Committee. Michael and I will also visit museums and see Stereophonic, which won a number of Tony Awards. We are healthy, engaged with our community of friends and family, and look forward to Italy, Africa, France, Easter Island, and wherever life takes us. Peace and blessings. Leslie Redlich Cockburn: We spent the summer in Ireland (with children and grandchildren) and France, where we saw old friends in Paris, the Loire, and the Lot. I saw a spectacular garden at Villandry, where the flower beds, done in the Renaissance style, are full of herbs and vegetables. I also got to see the castle at Chinon, where Joan of Arc convinced the French dauphin Charles VII to let her march with his forces to Orleans. The king’s bathroom has a large tub in it, like something you might find in a Japanese inn. Now back to Virginia to work for candidates and, hopefully, to see you all in March! Candace Murtland Grant: My life is wonderfully calm after so many years of the opposite. We toured Spain and Portugal for two weeks in May. But since it was a bus trip, we came home with COVID. It wasn’t bad; we thought we were just getting colds. Spent another lovely week in Idaho visiting Gary’s family and McCall in August. My lingering knee symptoms curtailed pickleball and golf, but I’m finally back to some of those activities. Rosemary Henze: This has been a busy year so far, with trips to Belize at Christmas and Puerto Vallarta in April to catch a glimpse of the solar eclipse. In June, I traveled to Maryland to see my brother’s family there, and finally got COVID after avoiding it for four years. Then my husband caught it from me just before a family reunion on his side in Vermont. He managed to get well just in time. In October, I traveled with two dear friends to Japan for a seven-day hike on the Nakasendo trail. I was very excited about it, especially since I had never visited Japan. In January 2024, I had an exhibit of my paintings at Alegio Chocolate in Palo Alto. In May, I got to see my mentee graduate with honors from high school in Stockton. I am so proud of her. She has had a huge uphill struggle and is the only child on her
mom’s side to graduate from high school. Throughout most of the year, I was working on the third edition of a book with two co-authors. How Real Is Race? (Mukhopadhyay, Henze, and Moses) should be out around March 2025. I wish everyone the best. Eleanor Hubbard: Before the election, I was heavily entrenched in postcard writing to California’s 27th congressional district. After that, I began writing several hundred cards to swing districts in Texas. My calligraphy isn’t what it used to be, but John assured me that it’s still “pretty writing.” Besides, these weren’t wedding invitations! We continue to enjoy our life and garden in Napa, CA. We have vineyards to the north and south of us, and the short drive into town is along the tree-lined Silverado Trail. It’s my driving meditation. We’ve found we love staying at Mission Ranch when we head to the Monterey Peninsula, and we have a wonderful Airbnb in Bodega and one in Ft. Bragg that we frequent. An easy drive to the coast satisfies our wanderlust these days. Next week we’ll head to the foothills, where we’ll visit with an old friend whose husband was the first to bring tempranillo grapes to Calaveras County. Indeed, we are blessed. Rita Jensen: As summer wanes and the days become shorter, I find myself reflecting on those experiences that delighted me this year: northern lights, many star-filled nights, beautiful vistas while hiking with my Labrador, bike rides with friends, a huge family reunion, finally harvesting vegetables from the garden, and good health. Greetings to my classmates, and please vote. Tina Hansen McEnroe: Feeling blessed, grateful, and excited to still be teaching children in my 1869 Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse, including my five grandchildren. I’m actively involved in the UCSB McEnroe Reading and Language Arts Clinic while serving on the university foundation’s board of trustees, and, I’m honored to be a member of Santa Catalina’s board of trustees at this special time of significant reunions. I am thoroughly enjoying my role as board president of the Santa Ynez Valley’s Historical Museum and celebrating 30 years of keeping our Rancho La Purisima afloat. Family, service, friends, and legacy gifts are most important to me, and I am eternally grateful for one of the best gifts of all: a Santa Catalina education—an exemplary one that makes everything else possible! Patricia McNamara: My activities this year are very much the same, but totally appreciated. Grandkids, grandkids, grandkids! My life this year has been one of traveling, but of a different kind. My adult kids joke that I must have been a truck driver in my past life. I am on the road a lot. Now that Kimberly and her two kids, Olivia and Lukas, have moved to Encinitas, there’s a lot of driving for Nani, as they call me. There are school events, sports, birthdays, and taking care of the kids so my daughter, who is a single parent, can have some getaways. She is still practicing employment law. My son Eric’s kids are quickly speeding through life. Adalee is a junior in college and now drives. Yikes! Wyatt started high school in the valley at Notre Dame; he’s still chasing his dream of baseball. Sam is in sixth grade and loves playing baseball and football (quarterback). Of course, all
this means traveling to watch sports and drive carpools, which can be a full-time grandparent job. Eric is still an eighth-grade history teacher in Culver City. Not sure how he does it, but he loves it. He is running into his first students who are now well on their way in life after graduating from Yale, Harvard, etc. All are telling him what an influence he had on their lives, often in front of his own kids. That’s been very rewarding for him and a “teaching moment” for Wyatt, Adalee, and Sam to hold on to. As for me, I am finally finishing the redo on my house in Solvang, CA. The COVID redo journey hasn’t been without its difficulties. I still escape to Tahoe as often as I can, which can be relaxing in between “fire” and “outage” moments: our new norm. Enough for now! Love you all and look forward to seeing you at our reunion. Piper McNulty: I continue to volunteer with various San Francisco Bay Area climate activist groups, primarily as coordinator of a media coverage wrangling team. It’s really quite exciting when all our hard work pays off. The hard work includes editing and sending out press releases, recruiting pro-bono photographers to take stills or video of an event, dealing with reporters and editors, joining the debriefings, and planning our next strategies. Of course, it’s frustrating when it does not pay off. My favorites these days: a monthly Zoom discussion of published key learnings from decades of protests, union strikes, and other efforts to challenge systemic inequities, and a three-month collaboration between nonprofits across the United States pushing for more equitable and just insurance, under the umbrella of the international IOF (Insure Our Futures, Not Fossil Fuels). In short, insurance companies are supposed to protect us from catastrophic risks but instead are pulling coverage from climate disaster-prone communities while perpetuating dependence on fossil fuels by insuring new coal, oil, and gas projects. IOF strategizes to hold the U.S. insurance industry accountable for its role in the climate crisis. Retirement has allowed me the opportunity to dive into a whole new field, and it feels good to be doing something. As a fellow activist put it, when our grandchildren ask us, “What did you do to fight climate chaos?” we can answer, “this is what we did.” If you are not already in this fight, the planet needs you! There are many, many jobs to fill: planning and participating in protests, crashing private meetings and calling out the worst offenders, helping our representatives get good legislation passed, moving our money out of banks that invest in fossil fuel companies, creating protest art and social media posts, getting out the vote for climate-focused candidates, and calling out folks who are still in denial or say it’s already too late, or, worse, say, “I’m glad I won’t live to see it.” Darien Hopkins Raistrick: I’m preparing to head into the High Sierra for a five-day backpack trip with my sister, Heidi. We really have to pare down the weight in our packs these days to go into the mountains for any extended period. We look closely at what food we’ll take; we’ve decided on one lightweight stove and one super-lightweight tent. Heidi and I have been doing this with our family since 1959, when I was 7 and she was 5.
Immersed Light by Rosemary Henze ’70
We’re the last two members of the family who are physically able to carry on the tradition. I’ve left my two beloved cats (Wingate and Chinle) at home in Carmel Valley with a wonderful cat sitter. I’m proudly wearing one of my “Cat Ladies for Kamala” T-shirts. Another shirt says: “Keep Kamala and Carry On.” Before the election, I wrote postcards like mad for Dems up and down the ticket. Suzanne Saunders Shaw: In a few weeks, my only biological daughter, Brittany (34), is getting married nearby, in the Santa Cruz Mountains. She and her fiancé are deeply committed to sustainable energy, and both are working for relentlessly demanding start-ups. Britt is a key player at a software company that designs more efficient grid management for electric vehicle (EV) charging. Britt’s fiancé, Andrew, is a mechanical test engineer now focused on hydrogen fuel for Joby Aviation, the all-electric vertical take-off/landing air taxi. It’s wild stuff, and I find our conversations not only stimulating but a much-needed counterpoint to the demoralizing state of our national politics. I’ve been living in Carmel Valley for almost seven years now, working with my son, Hunter, managing residential and commercial properties. My time with him is precious as we redefine our adult relationship. The work is not as exciting and varied as my news reporting days, but it allows me time to garden, write and develop ideas, and be with friends and family, which my broadcasting career rarely did. I’m really hoping that the women in our class who’ve missed our recent reunions will decide to take the leap this year. There’s nothing to lose. We’re all older and humbled and probably nicer and more interesting than we were in the past, and it would be a really good thing to reconnect once again. Peace! Molly Asche Smith: It has been a busy year with family and friends. We are so fortunate to have family nearby who can share our wonderful trips to the mountains. This year we returned to Waterton Lakes National Park in Alberta, Canada, for our annual camping trip. We went in early July and had mostly sunny days and smoke-free skies. Our kids and their families, plus my younger brother and his wife and daughter, made up the group. The four grandkids, ages 10–15, have favorite hikes and beaches there. Red Rock Canyon and Cameron Lake are always on the list. This year we had a few bear sightings, including a grizzly and a healthy herd of bison. Campfires, storytelling, and marshmallows all add to the fun. We treasure our time together and our time in the mountains no matter which season. Life doesn’t get much better than this. Stay well and happy, my friends. Neville Penney Susich: Much of my time these days is spent in grandmother mode with a couple of cherished toddlers and in their worlds of dinosaurs, excavators, princess costumes, fire trucks, and general silliness. Given that we raised our three kids traveling and living in and out of the United States, it is not surprising that they are all travelers and have found their own unique places to live. With Andy in England, Will and family farming in Oregon, and Maggie and family on Oahu, we are doing a lot of driving, flying, packing and unpacking, and babysitting. And a third
grandchild is expected in January! As I write this, Bob and I are packing for a trip to Japan with Maggie, Brad, and 3-year-old granddaughter Rhy. I am grateful for good health, great friends, a neighborhood library where I can volunteer, and a wonderful yoga studio that allows me to almost keep up with the little ones. I look forward to our 55th reunion and revisiting our shared Catalina memories. Take care, all. I can’t wait to see you in March. Jane Sweetland: Hello Class of 1970! It was super to see a few of you at Marie Cantin’s, Cara Coniglio’s, and Suzanne Saunders Shaw’s in March—a highlight of this relatively quiet year. My husband, Lee, and I had planned a trip to Scotland, but we had to scuttle our plans due to cancer, which Lee has since beaten. We headed to Japan in November. My two families—Nick in Petaluma, CA, and Haley in Boise, ID—are doing splendidly, with the oldest grands (age 5) starting kindergarten. My advice to them is: Don’t rush childhood! Right now, Haley’s family is in France, bucket-biking through Burgundy. Nick’s family also does a lot of travel, mostly to Mexico, and they sail frequently on the San Francisco Bay. Though I abandoned (either temporarily or permanently) a novel, I write daily, and persist in my erstwhile “Much Ado About Not Much” blog, Yesterday Jane, which is free and fun and has connected me to many of you. An agent is interested in a fantasy young adult novel that I pitched for the fun of it, so we’ll see where that goes. I’m no J.K. Rowling, but I do love to burrow into a good story, even if all I have at the end is a small pile of dirt. Love to all from Lake Tahoe. Marion Toms: I am recovering from hip replacement surgery and am looking forward to more good hikes with the dog and many more walks on the beach without pain. I still have some
healing to do. I hope that all will be well for a family trip to view the Australian Open in January 2025, then a bike trip in New Zealand and hiking on those islands I have always wanted to visit. Wishes for good health to all. Diana Whitesides: Another year and thankful. I should just send that sentence fragment and be done with it. I am still teaching PE to 4- to 11-year-olds. They are entertaining and exasperating, and I won’t trade them for retirement any time soon. I’m thankful for the continued good health of my closest mermaid girls and my brothers as well. My annual two-week trip to Kauai is salt water immersion therapy, swimming and paddling, then read, eat, walk, sleep, and repeat. I’m anticipating tears in October when I return to Maui for the first time since the fire. Recovery there is slow but steady. Maybe I can help. I’m thankful for a very slow progression in the aging department. I am try to pace myself so I don’t push the limits of a 72-year-old body that has been good to me so far. I’m cheering for my knees and hips and shoulders. Hope to see the Class of 1970 soon. There’s always room in Carmel Valley Village for sleepovers. Aloha and peace from the Hippie Chick. Susan Woods: This has been an eventful year. My husband, Johannes, was selected from a nationwide search to work for the Federal Communications Commission as the chief economic advisor to the commissioner. We moved with our beloved English springer to Washington, DC, in September to a lovely house in the Capitol Hill quarter, SE. We savored every moment being back in a city that has more than 50 museums, almost all free. We visited two each weekend. I tried to keep up my tennis by joining a league, but it was quite different from my wonderful tennis group in East Lansing, MI. We played outside, which wasn’t
Molly Asche Smith ’70 enjoys the outdoors with her daughter Sarah.
a big deal except that it was at night, and I was 30 to 40 years older than the other players. When winter came, tennis ended, so I took up swimming at a local pool that I could walk to. After swimming, I would walk across the street to Eastern Market, an enclosed market, where I bought fresh foods from fabulous vendors. I felt like I was back in Europe. Besides all the museums and cultural events, the diversity of people, and fabulous restaurants, what I loved was the walking and use of the nearby Metro. We barely used our car. Also, I got to see my dear Leslie Cockburn at her farm in Virginia or when she visited the city. What a treat! I continued holding our two film festivals in November and March by returning home for them. They were both great successes after suffering for years from the pandemic.
“Barbenheimer” brought people back to theaters! I returned to East Lansing the first week in July. On July 11, I accidentally fell down 12 steps to the basement concrete floor. I broke my olecranon, the pointy part of your elbow, and fractured my ulna. Of course, it was my left elbow, my dominant hand. There goes my summer of tennis and swimming. My amazing, darling husband flew home that day from DC, and my son, Max, drove home from Detroit to take incredible care of me. I had the operation on July 19. I now can say that my 12-inch scar is completely healed, I have full extension of my arm, and I can start my tennis rehab routine. I believe that my life of exercise and clean living is the reason for my quick recovery. At our age, we must be aware of steps and mishaps. Dear classmates, y’all better come to the reunion. I must see your smiling faces! Pamela Zucker: I’m not letting the grass grow these days! I’ve been doing some traveling this year. I was on the island of Kauai in January 2024, celebrating birthdays for both me and my buddy. Then I had the opportunity to visit the Mighty Five national parks in Utah. All I can say is, “Wow!” I was in Phoenix in May (yeah, it was hot), but I wanted to see the Arizona Ballet perform Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons outdoors at the Desert Botanical Gardens. It was fabulous! I also managed to visit the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM) and the Heard Museum. For all the time I’ve visited my girlfriend there, we’ve missed these museums. Then another girlfriend decided to celebrate her 80th birthday in Rapallo, Italy; of course, I couldn’t travel that distance for just a week, so I toured northern Italy and part of the Dolomites. Again, the scenery was wow! My birthday trip was a week in Jackson Hole, WY, hiking with friends. I visit the Tetons every year, and it never gets tiring. For the rest of the year, I plan to visit Ashland, OR, for the Shakespeare Festival, take a weekend trip to San Diego, and then spend three weeks in Australia (another bucket-list location). I’m still pretty active around home: walking, hiking, playing bocce, working out, etc. Unfortunately, I’ll miss the class reunion. In the spring, I’m spending six weeks at a language program in Seville, Spain.
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Mary Dougherty Hampton: After more than 20 years in Wyoming public education (Natrona County School District) as teacher, strategist, coach, and behavioral interventionist, it was time to take a break. I retired before COVID hit. What a mess that made of the educational process! But I really miss the students. There is a teacher shortage here. Maybe I’ll go back to teaching. Kathleen Doyle: Laura Knoop Pfaff and I know well that horses are good medicine. We rode together as kids at her family’s Loma Rica Ranch in Grass
Valley, CA. I was hooked. Still riding at 70, this has kept me young and adventurous all of these decades. If anyone wants some fun and is interested in fox hunting, please contact me. Kate Johnson and I rode together throughout our tour at Catalina. It was an easy way to get out of PE class, as they counted horseback riding as PE. Lucky us! We still talk about horses to this day. Perla Armanasco Gray: Of the many events in my life over the past year or so, all were dwarfed by the main event: our granddaughter Inès Genia Littlemore, 14 months old. What a delight she is! (One day she may like my favorite comfort foods, which include candy corn and red licorice vines.)
Yes, the gushing of grandparents is cliché, but the feeling is so profound. I made several trips to Los Angeles to see her, and she also came to New York. She was so stimulated here, from the crowded streets to Central Park. She loved New York! While in California, I stayed in Carmel with my brother David Armanasco (father of two Catalina graduates) and made the requisite trip to the wonderful restaurant Nepenthe in Big Sur. I’ve been dancing on their terrace since I was 4 years old! I do hope in the future to spend more time in Carmel. While there, we went to visit the grave of my dearest sister-in law, Christine Durney Armanasco. We lost her two years ago. She is deeply missed. Louise Harris: I retired last August after 36 years in the same nonprofit social services mental health agency. I thought I knew what it would feel like, but it has been
Kathleen Doyle ’72 and her horse, Cha Cha, at the Blessing of the Hounds in Reno, NV.
a much longer, evolving process than I had anticipated. It’s as if I had been wearing the same clothes for 36 years and it’s taking awhile to free myself of whatever can be dropped off for the next stage of the journey. It’s a pretty fun problem to have. I have a good list of hobbies: various bluegrass-friendly musical instruments, dabbling in herbalism, learning about energy work, hiking nearby, domestic travel to scenic places, and “art” (emphasis on quotes). But I’ve shifted into a much slower (and surprisingly introverted) lane, and I’m just taking my time to enjoy the scenery. I was sorry I couldn’t attend the “Classes of the ’70s” gathering that Arden Bucklin-Sporer ’74 and Laurie Washburn Boone Hogan ’58 hosted in Sonoma, CA. It would have been fun to see people from classes before and after us, since reunions are at five-year intervals. My newly discovered comfort food is Open Nature chicken and kale broccoli-crust pizza. Also staples like tequila and dark chocolate. Sending good vibes out to our class during these weirdest-of-weird times. Karen List Letendre: My husband and I continue to travel while we can, and enjoyed a nice trip to Brazil and the Caribbean in the spring, and to France and Switzerland in the early summer. Our six grandkids are now all in the double digits, and we enjoy seeing them as much as we can. I enjoy getting together with Julie Hobbs Bryan and Ginger de Lorimier Howard on a regular basis, and staying in touch with Bev Winters Marx, Julie Brandlin Sigourney, and other classmates. Any other classmates who visit Carmel, please look me up! My favorite comfort food this past year has been New York bagels, lox, and cream cheese. I’m so hooked, I even order them from Russ & Daughters in New York City via Goldbelly delivery service! Mary Morris Miller: Hope you are safe and healthy after all the storms. We celebrated our 40th anniversary and look forward to traveling in 2025. Favorite food: pinot grapes (in the form of great wine). Hope to hear from you in the near future. Stay safe and sane in these bizarre times. Laura Knoop Pfaff: Rick and I are still enjoying living in Watch Hill, RI, full-time. Suzanne Tucker organized a “mini” reunion to surprise Patricia Hearst Shaw on her “big” birthday last February. Three days of laughter and fun photo-ops were enjoyed by Suzanne, Juana Schurman, Michele Dana Thomure, Justine Schmidt Bloomingdale ’73, and me. Suzanne Scoville Sederholt: I continue to enjoy my home, husband, and two doggies in Connecticut. Since putting in a pool recently, we find ourselves to be very popular during these extra hot summers. This fall, I was asked to take over decorating for one of our local restaurants; I was especially excited for Halloween! Favorite comfort foods include peanut butter and fresh basil sandwiches (odd but delicious) and See’s candy. Dana Turner Witmer: In a joy-filled milestone, Ted and I celebrated our 45th wedding anniversary with a small gathering at our home and then stopped at Niagara Falls on our way to join our son Greg and family for a vacation in Canada. We continue our ministry in Bunia, Democratic Republic of Congo, and
are thankful for the generous gifts provided for two large classrooms and a new generator for the teaching hospital, among other blessings. We have had an adventure-filled life together and trust God with what lies ahead. I spent a weekend with Ann Gorostiza Mann at her home in New Jersey. She encouraged me to share some photos from a 1968 Father-Daughter weekend.
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It has been a year since our 50th reunion, and those of us who were able to see one another at Catalina or at Arden Bucklin-Sporer’s house in Sonoma are still feeling the glow. Cherie Pettit Arkley: Chill here. I saw our Dr. Jay died. She was the one who called me “Chilly.” I had an unexpected sadness. Moments like this remind me of the depth of meaning that Santa Catalina School provided us. Editor’s note: Dr. Kanta Jayachandran, a beloved math teacher at the school, passed away in September 2024. Carol Golden Björndahl: I was on a road trip in Ireland, and that tells you what I’ve recently been doing: getting in touch with my Irish roots. Dublin to Donegal, Derry to Kerry. I traveled with my sister Mary Golden ’73. Beautiful country, amazing sites, wonderful people. (Food? Not so impressed.) I kept thinking how much my father would have loved to be with us. Next week we’re off to the south of Sweden for a night at the opera. Then it’s nose to the grindstone again. Cleaning out the storage unit? My whole house is a storage unit while we renovate the bottom floor. But there is light at the end of the tunnel and we’ll be able to celebrate Christmas with a tree this year after all. Arden Bucklin-Sporer: I’m writing from Japan, about to set out on an eight-day hike through the mountains. There’s an old samurai route called the Nakasendo trail. I’ll let you know how it is when I get back. It is hot as the hinges of hell, so I will bring lots of water. We stay in little inns along the way. An adventure, for sure. And yes, I do like pickleball, but I like tennis more. Kelly Burke: Since moving back to Carmel six years ago, I continue to feel incredibly blessed. Over the past two years, I have dedicated time to giving back to the community by being a volunteer leader with a nonprofit called Carmel Cares. I manage a team of
up to 10 volunteers who twice weekly perform landscaping, maintenance, and beautification projects throughout Carmel. This has been one of the most rewarding endeavors for me, as Carmel will always have a special place in my heart. I’m happy to help keep its beauty sustainable. Anne de Lorimier Eggleton: I had a great time at the 50th reunion this year and was so excited to see Leslie Barbieri Rea . We had not seen each other since college. I just had another reunion last weekend with my grade school at St. Angela’s in Pacific Grove. Many of us were in school together for eight years. On the same trip, I shared a birthday lunch with Suzanne Turner. Otherwise, my husband and I have been busy lately with needed renovations on our home here in Cambria, CA. It’s a dusty mess, but we look forward to the results. We have two grandsons now, and they happily take a lot of our time with travels to the Grass Valley area and Missoula, MT. Sally Fay: I am so grateful to be here enjoying each day and playing a lot of tennis. The most exciting news of the year is that I was given a new nickname, “Gaga,” when I became a grandmother to my grandson. Yes, I am “gaga” over him! I love visiting my three children and their spouses in Texas, Colorado, and Bellingham, WA. Things that keep me busy include being board chair of the Djerassi Resident Artists Program in Woodside, CA, running the speaker series at the California Tennis Club, and getting involved in various ways to support San Francisco toward a brighter future. Also, I love my shih tzu, Daisy, who is so cute and a great support to me. Randi Stroud Fisher: Family and health seem to be at the forefront of life these days, as things are constantly changing. I feel very grateful that I’m surrounded by a tight-knit, growing clan, all living in the Bay Area. We have traveled a lot this past year, taking in natural wonders and rich cultural experiences. I’m still devoted to national parks and parks in general, believing in the value of nature as a significant healing force. We are also deeply involved in bringing San Francisco back to a safe, clean, and vibrant city, as we can’t ignore the sad reality that COVID left behind. Gotta keep the hope! Barbara Gault: Missed you and everyone at reunion. I’m spending a week each month in Mount Shasta with my niece Jackie, and enjoying getting to know the new mountain area. Junie Hutchinson: Greetings from Nova Scotia, Canada! I’m still “into” live theatre. Lately, I have been helping direct high school students (year-end performance and upcoming Christmas shows) at our local drama school. Also, I’m taking jazz dance classes, and I still do a little architectural designing (although I’m officially retired). Nova Scotia is beautiful, especially the Annapolis Valley, where we live. Close to the ocean, lakes, and lots of walking trails. We get cold winters with snow, but fall is gorgeous with all the trees turning orange and red. Susie Dragge Icaza: It was fabulous to see so many classmates at our 50th reunion in March. As always, the feelings of familiarity, connection, and joy in reconnecting was wonderful to experience. We have all grown in so many interesting ways. For those who weren’t able
to attend, please try for our 55th. I’d also like you to truly consider joining me in donating whatever amount you are able to our class initiative: the Class of 1974 Scholarship Endowment in honor of our 50th reunion. Your donation has the ability to change a girl’s life. What could be more rewarding and more impactful than that? Olava Menczkowska: It was so good to see everyone who was able to come to the reunion and catch up on everything. I am grateful to be able to continue both teaching and performing, and I love living on the Monterey Peninsula. Looking forward to the next time we all get together. Carolyn Hartwell O’Brien: This has been a new chapter year for me. I recently moved to a sweet house by the Norwalk, CT, harbor. I love my new neighborhood and living near the water. After several years of caregiving (and then moving, ugh), I took a wonderful trip this September with friends to hike in the Dolomites and bike on the coast of Croatia. Lots of fun, food, and local wines. Hope to cross paths with classmates between San Francisco and New York City visits. Martha Winans Slaughter: I loved catching up with so many dear friends over the course of our 50th class reunion (still coming to terms with that number), and it was wonderful to see the vitality and beauty of the campus. Such an impactful high school experience that helped set my career and personal path. Cheers! Jeanne Vibert Sloane: I continue to work on selected projects with American Colonial Silver. I also serve on several boards in the field of architectural preservation in New York. Most recently I became a trustee of Planting Fields Arboretum, an intact “Gold Coast” estate in Long Island with a fine house by Walker & Gillette and a tea house by Elsie de Wolfe. Alex and I love spending winters in Santa Barbara, CA, where I am writing an article for Antiques Magazine on Casa del Herrero, a 1925 Spanish Colonial Revival house—not unlike Catalina’s Hacienda of the same period. I enjoy living near my great-nephews in Connecticut. Angela Tirrell: I am still enjoying memories and new energy after Arden Bucklin-Sporer’s mini-reunion at Oak Hill Farm in South Carolina. Meeting Head of School Dr. Barbara Ostos was epic and heartening. In the words of Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese , “She has the perfect energy and vision to move Catalina forward.” I loved having Lisa, Susie Icaza , and Liz Nomellini Musbach visit my studio in Napa, CA. I also met a gallery owner and curator who signed me to a new cutting-edge international gallery in the old historic center of Los Cabos, Baja California, Mexico. I have two residencies coming up, a group exhibit, and a solo show in spring 2025. I am so grateful that 40 years of dedication (and doing what I love) is bringing a whole new fun, artistically brilliant, committed community, and projected travel, into my heretofore pretty great life. Peggy McDonnell Vance: We came home after a week in Paris spent looking for a rental, which we found! It’s in the 7th arrondissement and is small and sweet and unfurnished (exactly what I
was hoping for) but with three tiny bedrooms for family and friends. Very excited about fixing it up with stuff from flea markets and Zara Home. Then I plan to let all the creativity that has been bottled up over the years (decades) take control: painting, working with brass, French lessons, cooking(?). I don’t have a clue. We just wanted a big adventure while we still can. And the kids are all coming for Christmas. Cyrus will work out of the Paris office and we hope to travel. He’s hoping for fluency in French and an electric scooter that goes no faster than 27 mph.
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Pam Anderson-Brulé: My mother passed away in December 2023. The family came together in May for a joyful celebration of life. Pierre and I decided to take a 90-day tour of Europe to celebrate our 40th anniversary and to spend time with family in Amsterdam, Paris, Brittany, and Provence. We took a month-long side trip to Italy, going to Rome, Florence, Bologna, Venice, and Verona. Then we traveled to Spain, where we visited Costa Brava and Barcelona. What an adventure! Linda Abston Larsen: I love being a grandmother to my three grandkids, Jett (4), Jodi (2) and Jace (1). Robbie and I have a home in Montana and spend lots of time there to be close to family. I enjoy hiking, rafting, and rodeos. Sue Pyles Lopez: I am now a grandma. Baby Josiah lives in Oregon, close enough for me to be a big part of his life. Mickel and I buzz around the United States in our RV, loving retirement life. I also run the local food bank, garden, and take daily walks in the woods. 77
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Joan P. David: Paul and I moved to Spain at the beginning of 2023 after spending a couple of months exploring the southern part of the country in 2022. We found ourselves drawn to the climate and warmth of the locals. We chose a small pueblo just far enough outside of Granada to feel the tranquility and comfort of a mountain community, yet close enough to go into town when we feel the need. The language barrier is not an issue, thanks to many years of Spanish classes; thank you to Señora Romero and Señor Leche for four of those years! We purchased a very old home that will be renovated over the course of a year. I am blogging about the ins and outs of renovating as an architectural adventure. Travel opportunities feel limitless, and we are enjoying Spain and other European countries. Liz Stelow DiNunzio: I have had the pleasure of spending lots of quality time at Santa Catalina, as our daughter is currently in her senior year as a boarding student and performs in all the plays and musicals. I continue to teach at UC Davis vet school. Madeleine Homan Blanchard: I got to spend a few precious weeks with my granddaughter Nora this summer, and I’m happy there is another one on the way. Still working, heading up a thought leadership program for my company and, as always, coaching.
Joan P. David ’78 with her husband on her birthday.
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On behalf of the Class of 1980, I would like to dedicate our news to our classmate Margot Leonard , who passed away the morning of June 17. After battling cancer for more than four years, she went the way she wanted, peacefully at home with her son Nick and family. In memory of Margot and in support of her son, a GoFundMe campaign has been created to help ease the financial strain he is facing. (From gofund.me, search for “Supporting Nick During His Time of Loss and Transition,” by Rachel Dummigan.) Your donations, no matter how small, will provide Nick with the peace of mind he needs to focus on healing and rebuilding his life. It was wonderful to reconnect with so many classmates while collecting our news. I’m very grateful to this year’s contributors. Deb Kinney got advice from Laura J. O’Kane more than 30 years ago that she could earn more money working half as much in estate planning. Deb left real estate and plaintiffs’ law to go into estate planning, working twice as hard for decades. But eventually it paid off. Deb recently launched her third law firm, TrustParency PC, which focuses on trust administration and probates in California. TrustParency PC empowers families and friends by providing a seamless and affordable experience, leveraging innovative technology to ensure the efficient fulfillment of the deceased’s wishes. The staff are dedicated to preserving legacies
and fostering peace of mind for all involved in the trust administration process. Diana Kendrick Untermeyer has endured extreme weather these past years in Houston, including drought, freezing temperatures, and, most recently, Hurricane Beryl. She is truly thankful for willing and kind neighbors, Texas-based HEB grocery chain (which is like their own little FEMA), and the Cajun Navy, poised to come over from Louisiana to help with water rescues if needed. Diana recently spent a weekend on her family’s historic ranch in Wyoming and Montana, preparing food for a volunteer weekend to rebuild hundreds of miles of fences burned by the Remington Fire. In her spare time, Diana enjoys supporting the Houston-based small group of Santa Catalina alums. RoseAnne Ruccello Fischer: I am retired but have started a travel agency because I love traveling and I want to be able to help others to travel. I also plan women-focused trips in which I take women to international destinations. My website is travelwithroseanne.com. I have six grandchildren
and another one on the way. I moved away from Monterey for about four years but now I’m back and am very happy. Pia Leo Gaebel: My husband, Arthur, and I are well in Everett, WA. Two of our three children live in Austin, TX, and Washington, DC, and one lives in our area. This gives us a chance to tour the United States when we visit them. Ellen McGuire Gaucher: I am healthy, happy, and getting closer to retirement. We just celebrated my mom’s 99th birthday, and I am so grateful for her continued lessons on aging gracefully. I still love to run and enjoyed training with my sons and husband for the Monterey Half Marathon in November. Additionally, I continue to volunteer as a trustee at York School and am
thoroughly enjoying seeing the bright and talented young adults as they grow and mature. Being with my Catalina friends for dinner, coffee, walks, and even vacations is always a highlight, and it is hard to believe we are coming up on our 45th reunion! Helen Oven Hiserman: I am still living in a small town in Pennsylvania and loving it. I love my large garden of vegetables and flowers and the ever-changing, ever-surprising four seasons. I’m still practicing part-time as a physician assistant in functional and nutritional medicine, and I keep up my musical skills as an organist at a Catholic church. Our daughter just graduated from college, so we are almost empty nesters! Our oldest just received his Ph.D. in American history at the University of Alabama; he has two boys, with No. 3 on the way. The grandboys are a delight whenever we can visit. We get to visit with our middle son in Cincinnati, OH, quite often, which is great. Jeff is my forever friend and works full-time as a physical therapist in regenerative medicine. I have been visiting Pacific Grove more frequently lately to spend time with my aging 97-year-old mother. Time with her is precious, and, of course, the walks along Lovers Point are refreshing for body and soul. Wishing all of you health and happiness as we age gracefully! Dana DePuy Morgan: My husband, Tim, daughter Lilley, and I moved to the beautiful county of Wiltshire at the end of April. Our goal was to live a more rural life in the country and to downsize. Still unpacking boxes that have been in storage for more than two years and sorting out what to keep, give away, or sell. Quite a daunting task. Our eldest daughter, Emily, will be married by the time this Bulletin is published. She and her fiancée, Leia, are planning their wedding themselves. It feels a bit bizarre not to have any responsibilities other than showing up. We are finding our way in
Deb Kinney ’80.
Dana DePuy Morgan ’80 at her daughter’s wedding.
RoseAnne Ruccello Fischer ’80 with three of her grandchildren.
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Monica Stewart Montoya moniker1963@aol.com
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this beautiful part of the world. Hopefully by the time this Bulletin is printed I will have landed a part-time job that has something to do with saving the planet, sustainability, or helping those in need. Wish me luck. Sending you all love, peace, health, and happiness from the United Kingdom. Niika (Amy) Quistgard: For the past few years, I’ve been caring for elders (learning so much about the value of the final stage of life). I’ve been enjoying exploring Tucson, AZ, hiking, history, culture, and cuisine amid the incredible ecology of the Sonoran Desert. I’m just completing a fascinating water harvesting residential landscape project, and I continue my work helping women, in person and online, to start new lives after loss. These are demanding pursuits but rewarding. And I’m so grateful to connect with my Catalina sisters. What great years we were privileged to share! Mignon Stapleton: I am enjoying being married to Phil Harris. We live in Sacramento, CA, and are both retired. We traveled to 10 national parks last year. I enjoy taking photography classes at the city colleges and have entered some shows and won second place at one. You can find my photography on my Facebook page. Debbie DePaoli Vollstedt: Now that our children are grown and Michael is retired, we spend our time between Salinas and Sunriver, OR. We love having more time to spend with family and friends, and we enjoy the outdoors. No grandchildren yet, but we hear it’s highly rated, so we look forward to them one day. It has been fantastic reconnecting with some longlost Catalina friends: Carmen Chase Johnk and Suzanne Renault Hollingsworth. We FaceTime three or four times a year now and can’t wait to get together in person. A few of us live on the Monterey Peninsula, and Ellen McGuire Gaucher is great about gathering us together in her home. Franca Gargulio recently moved back to the area, and she, Ellen, and I love to meet up in Monterey for a walk and coffee and lots of talking. I hope to see many of you at our reunion in March.
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Mindy Malisoff Siegel Baggett: I am living my best life, filled with love, laughter, fun, amazing friends, and travel. In 2023, my daughter, Jessica, and I spent 10 days in London and Paris. I was also able to visit with Jennifer Moulton-Post and Leslie, who helped my daughter settle in as she relocated from Seattle to Washington, DC. Thank you! Jessica is now in Chicago. In 2024, I earned travel miles with a few trips to Washington, DC, Chicago, Seattle, Las Vegas (several times), and Cancun, Mexico. The year 2025 will bring a glorious trip to Greece and Croatia. As many of you know, my proudest achievement was becoming a mom 32 years ago. In May 2025, we will have a doctor in the house! Yes, she jokingly insists I call her Dr. Baggett for a day. In October 2024, I was able to visit with Stacey Pruett Taddeucci and her retired husband, Dominic, while they were in Arizona for vacation. Dina Nassar Guillen’s 60th birthday celebration was a hit. A grand time was had by all. She was able to spend her special day with Catherine Dee, Adrienne Marsh, Colleen Duffy, and Beth Skinner Harney. Betsy Black: Little Teddy Blue and I don’t have a lot to report besides sending a hello to my fellow classmates. I was able to see Mary O’Hollaren Fitzgerald earlier in 2024, and her super-talented daughter drew the most adorable portrait of Little Teddy Blue. Kelly Dwight Heuga Hamill was here for her 60th birthday, and we celebrated at the Snowmass Labor Day concerts. Kel rocked in her 60th in style! Marka McLaughlin Brenner and Suzie Linton Ver Schure and I communicate from time to time. Still chuggin’ along, wishing a giant bag of money would fall from the sky to let me quit my job. Chrissy Bozzo Daily: This past summer, my oldest daughter Allison was married in Lake Chelan, WA. It was a beautiful day full of wonderful memories. Also filled with the shock of how life just flies by. It was a great reminder to enjoy every day that is given. Life is great—working every day, wondering if retirement will ever come. In the meantime, my joys in life are my daughters and seeing where life’s journey takes them. Cheers, Class of ’82! Catherine Dee: I married Michael Alleman on September 26, 2024, in Granite Bay, CA. I lucked out meeting Mike on a plane on a winter day leaving Denver. I was returning to Sacramento as he was
Mignon Stapleton ’80 and her husband, Phil.
Ellen McGuire Gaucher ’80 and Debbie DePaoli Vollstedt ’80 in Sunriver, OR.
Niika Amy Quistgard ’80.
Helen Oven Hiserman ’80 and family at her son Jacob’s college graduation.
Class of 1980 alumnae Franca Gargulio, Ellen McGuire Gaucher, Betsy Burton Firebaugh, Amy Kajikuri Martinetto, Julie Lambert, and Debbie DePaoli Vollstedt.
headed to visit a friend in Coeur d’Alene, ID; he chose the route with a stop in Sacramento so he could arrive when the friend got off work. I fell in love the moment I heard his voice. Before the plane even took off, I felt the need to stay connected, so I snapped a photo of the deicing truck on the tarmac with its fluorescent green haze (fascinating to a Californian; not so much to a Coloradan) and offered to text it to him (yes, please). We’re both introverts, and we had books in our laps, but we talked nonstop the whole flight. Still flying high and looking forward to married life. Beth Skinner Harney: Life is changing quickly for me as of late. My son married in September 2024, and my daughter is due any day now with my first grandchild, a boy! I’m looking forward to working less and traveling a bit when I am not babysitting. Liz Lowden Herreid: Peter and I reached a life goal together of visiting all 63 national parks. We visited American Samoa last May and received a certificate of completion. That was a highlight. It took us 10 years, and we enjoyed every minute of it. My mother, Toni, is now 91 and spends part of the year with us when it is too hot for her to stay in Arizona. It is a pleasure to have her share her summers with us. I marvel at her energy; she inspires me to keep moving and learning. I continue working part-time as a professional organizer in the Seattle area and love going to our national conventions and meeting my peeps. My husband is semi-retired now, too, which gives us extra time to adventure. We celebrated my 60th birthday with a trip to the Champagne district of France, which was a wonderful celebration! Kelly Dwight Heuga Hamill: I had a couple of Catalina encounters in 2024. In February, Suzie Linton Ver Schure, Marka McLaughlin Brenner, and Betsy Black joined me in Vail, CO, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of my dad, Jimmie Heuga, and Billy Kidd having won bronze and silver medals in alpine skiing at the 1964 Innsbruck Olympics. Everyone was in fine form. And later in the year,
Marka and her new husband, Ty, dropped in for some Pacific Northwest fun. Congratulations to the newlyweds! Tala Ibabao: I’m doing well. I’ve been in touch quite a bit with Karen Welmas and Suzie Linton Ver Schure . We started meeting together over Zoom during the pandemic. Recently, we spent several days together, even looping in Ellen Slingsby Skromme , whom we hadn’t seen since graduation! I’m still teaching, but now part-time. Spent the summer of 2023 circumnavigating the globe: nine countries, ending with an epic trip to Iceland. In my spare time, I sing in Latin jazz bands and dance salsa. (BTW, Karen’s a great salsa dancer!) My kiddos are now 32 and 30. I’m very proud that they are kind and loving human beings, and I’m thankful to be 60. I think of Shannon Kiehm and Amy Shapiro Bruhl and what they would have been like at our age. I really treasured the last reunion. Just a few of us showed up, a much more intimate gathering, which made it easier to connect. Life has kicked everyone’s butt at this point; with each reunion, everyone just seems more humble and real. I hope more of you come to the next one, and I look forward to seeing you all there. Jennifer MoultonPost: Leslie and I moved back to Washington, DC, in 2021 (we lived here from 2017 to 2018) with our two dogs, Turner and Henry. I’ve been volunteering at museums for many years and continue to do so now at the National Gallery of Art. I am a member of the Order of St. John, and for the next three years I am part of the leadership team for our investitures—so a lot more volunteer work ahead for that. I recently wrapped up a yearlong stint as a staff verger at the Washington National Cathedral. I met a lot of interesting people and learned a lot, but a year was enough. We lost both of our dogs this year. It has been a bit rough without them, but we have a black Lab on its way to us in January 2025, and I’m looking forward to having a hiking partner again. I had a chance to see Courtney Tunney Hotchkis twice
in July in Pasadena, CA, and we just got together with Susan Lockwood in the Hudson Valley in NY; it has been fun to catch up with them. Suzie Linton Ver Schure: Sixty has turned out to be a major shift. In March 2024, we sold our coffee shop of 27 years with a plan to take at least six months off before deciding on our next phase. I lasted three and a half months, one of which was spent traveling in Europe, before deciding I needed more structure in my life, and now I work in the medical field. Dave is still happily unemployed, which makes our three dogs very happy. And, as always, I am forever grateful for my Catalina friendships. Here’s to a new decade and aging like a fine wine!
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Class of 1982 alumnae Kelly Dwight Heuga Hamill, Suzie Linton Ver Schure, Marka McLaughlin Brenner, and Betsy Black spend time together in Vail, CO.
Catherine Dee ’82 with her new husband, Mike.
Class of 1982 alumnae Tala Ibabao, Suzie Linton Ver Schure, and Karen Welmas.
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Julie Moore Delany julie-scs@bushwire.net
Jennifer Merriman Cazares: Time flies, and I’m excited to share some updates! My business, Livable Spaces, is thriving and expanding into public speaking; I now share insights on the transformative power of organization. On the family front, Sophie is in her final semester at American University, and Cooper is enjoying his sophomore year studying psychology at Arizona State University. My husband and I are navigating the world of empty nesting and finding our rhythm again. It has been an exciting journey for all of us! Julie Moore Delany: During a recent visit to the United States in April, I spent time with my sisters DeeDee Moore-Gollin ’81 and Whitney Ciancio ’05. This past year, I continued to teach critical care nursing courses at the local university (University of the Sunshine Coast, or UniSC), had my cats shaved and their teeth cleaned twice, fed the neighborhood turkey, did a 100K in September, and met up again with Whitney, who came to see me run the Boston Marathon. I’ve been in contact with Audrey Klettke Kolterer, who is living in South Carolina with her partner and close to her parents. Kimberly Harris Hayes: I have been
writing marketing copy and voiceover scripts near Washington, DC, watching my daughter ride in horse shows, reading more, and slowly getting more engaged in community causes again. Elizabeth Kirk Sondern: I’m going on my 17th year as a swim instructor and supervisor at La Petite Baleen Swim School in San Francisco and love teaching an essential skill. It’s a small world: The mom of a couple of my students is a Catalina graduate from the Class of 2003. My husband works for San Francisco Unified School District. Our daughter is in her senior year at Trinity University in San Antonio, TX, majoring in biology, and is on the pre-med track. Isabel Haley Filiz and I met at the DeYoung museum the weekend of our reunion—always a great visit. Cyndy Wilson: As I sit down to reflect on my life this year, it feels like a whirlwind of adventure, connection, and growth. Connecting with friends has been a highlight of this year. Sharing stories and creating memories is what makes life rich and fulfilling. On the professional front, my mortgage business of 28 years (Traditional, HECM, and Proprietary Reverse) has been thriving. It’s rewarding to help clients achieve their dreams of homeownership and navigate the complexities of the market. Every successful transaction feels like a personal victory, and I take pride in the trust that my clients place in me. Overall, this year has been a beautiful blend of exploration, friendship, and professional success.
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Danae Aplas: I am still living in Butte, MT, but have been traveling for work. Currently, I am working in Salem, OR, and Columbia, SC. I am an empty nester, with my daughter, MacKenzie, starting college at Arizona State University this year. My son, Christian, has moved back to Butte to play football at Montana Tech while continuing his education. I am excited about some upcoming travel to Portugal, Spain, and Italy this summer. Margi Bogart Power: Hello to the Class of ’86 and the wider Santa Catalina community! All is well in the Power family. I’m busy with my nonprofit, Leadership Council San Mateo County. We
Elizabeth Kirk Sondern ’84 and Isa Haley Fritz ’84 at the DeYoung museum.
Julie Moore Delany ’84 and Whitney Ciancio ’05 at the 128th Boston Marathon.
welcomed 85 new immersion program participants at our opening session in September. We’re excited to have almost 200 alumni as we enter our fourth year and are expanding leadership programs for elected leaders. My daughter Elizabeth (26) is a political strategist in San Francisco, and my other daughter, Meredith (23), is working in renewable energy in New York City. Tom and I celebrated our 30th anniversary with a trip to Italy in October. We loved attending Ella Moynihan’s wedding in August; we got to celebrate with her mom, Elizabeth Moynihan, Melissa Davis Olson, Ann Osborne Hall, and Judy McDonald Moses and their husbands. While in Denver, we caught up with Celia Shelton Rogers ’85 and her husband, Steve (Meredith’s godparents). I got to celebrate my 56th birthday with Sarah Smith Lucas and Melissa Olson in Woodside, CA, in July. My husband surprised us with tickets to Harry Connick Jr., at Mountain Winery. (Check out Melissa’s wonderful store, PenFlora, next time you’re in Burlingame, CA!) Trying to stay healthy and to celebrate life’s milestones with close friends. Kristin Ring: I had a big travel summer in 2024. I traveled to Munich in July to visit good friends who purchased Taylor Swift tickets for their daughter’s 10th birthday. They had an extra ticket and the concert was over my birthday weekend. I also saw Cecilia Marihart ’89, who was in town for the concert. Three weeks later, I was off to Stockholm to attend my cousin Zach’s wedding. Sweden was beautiful, as was the wedding. I am now back in San Francisco, happily ensconced in Noe Valley with my mini goldendoodle, Pippi. She and I occasionally run into Meg Gibbons Bertero walking her pups along Crissy Field. I hope all of you are well!
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Susan Smith Nixon snixon@starbucks.com
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Julie Lenherr Edson: In fall 2023, I had the chance to spend a weekend with Steffanie Chain and Kristin Wuerflein in Lake Tahoe, which was very special. We shared lots of laughs as we took a trip down memory lane. In August, Scott and I celebrated our 30th wedding anniversary. Our three children are now young adults. Two are out of college and both work in Palo Alto, CA, so we feel fortunate to have them close to home. Our
youngest is a sophomore in college. I’m in my seventh year back at Catalina as Head of Upper School. After 25 years in school administration in the San Francisco Bay Area, returning to our alma mater has been a special opportunity. There are many little things that remind me of our time as students, and yet school continues to grow and evolve in wonderful ways. The students are absolutely amazing, and it’s truly a gift to be part of their journey. I can’t wait to catch up with you all at the next reunion! Wendy Fuller: Michelle Oberle Odle and her husband, Cliff, came to visit Raleigh, NC, this summer. We spent a day at the U.S. Open in Pinehurst and, despite an early heat wave, had a great time catching up. Michelle Oberle Odle: Wendy Fuller and I had a great time together this summer. It was my first time in Raleigh. Wendy has a beautiful home and has stayed reliable and consistent with her passion for French fries. When we get together, it always feels like no time has passed between our visits! Tiana Pardini-Pier: I am celebrating 25 years with Teknion this year—a huge milestone. Our oldest daughter, Evan, graduated from high school in June 2024 and is taking time to decide where she wants to go to college. Our younger
Kristin Ring ’86 with pup Pippi.
Kim Bedwell Smith ’88 with her horse, Cupid.
daughter, Keaton (aka Camille), is a senior this year and is applying to colleges. Berkeley is high on her list, along with UC Santa Barbara, Cal Poly, and CU Boulder. Dave and I decided to remodel our home this year: new kitchen with new layout, cabinets, appliances, pantry, and flooring. I think we will be done by the New Year. Oh, yes, we are still married, ha ha! Dave, a teacher, will retire in seven or eight years; I’m not sure when I will retire. We will see how things land closer to that time. I hope everyone is great! Jen Pratt: I’m still living in the same place in San Francisco (thanks, rent control) with a bunch of critters and Gabriella. Getting old is a trip. Life is good and I sometimes can’t believe that 28 years later we still crack each other up. Hope everyone is happy and healthy!
Kim Bedwell Smith: I’m still in Indiana working as a small animal veterinarian at a full-time general practice. I am now also doing urgent care work in our Fort Wayne area to help with the dramatic veterinary care shortage. Jim and I still farm 450 acres of soybeans, corn, and hay to feed our 30-plus sheep herd and horses. Our daughter, Shelby, married a very nice farmer from Nebraska and now
calls that home. Our oldest son, Toby, works for an Australian-based lamb products import company at their offices in Chicago and loves playing club rugby and living in the city. Our youngest, Johnathan, is a freshman in high school and plays tuba in marching band and trombone in jazz band. He is active in 4H and rugby and is working toward Eagle Scout in Boy Scouts. I have a new 5-year-old Dutch harness Friesen cross named Cupid that I am training for jumping and dressage, and I am trying to keep up with my Pilates so I can keep up with Cupid! 89
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Rebecca Stirling Bishop: I am living in Colorado, still writing and developing real estate. Elizabeth Johnson Hornsey: I am seven years cancer-free from uterine cancer. It has been almost 10 years since that life-changing diagnosis. I am grateful to be alive and healthy. Philip, our four kitties, and I are doing well. We continue to grow our small custom construction business, which we named Elizabethan Homes LLC. We specialize in building accessory dwelling units (ADUs), which are popular in Texas. I am also about to launch a new venture. It is a passion project revolving around content creation particularly to raise awareness about uterine cancer and other gynecological cancers. It will also involve getting more active in patient advocacy. Crazy busy times. I hope to make it to the reunion, especially because the last one was canceled after we arrived in Monterey due to the pandemic. I look forward to reading how everyone is doing. Sarah Ann Lewis Boyle: Business is going well. After 10-plus years in business, I rebranded the company to The Boyle Design Group. I recently won the American Society of Interior Designers Design Excellence Award, silver in Historic Renovation-Restoration on a Victorian home I designed and remodeled. Elizabeth Johnson Hornsey and I just submitted plans to the city for an ADU for my backyard. I love my job but love being a mom above and beyond anything else. Sawyer is 13 and is killing it in seventh grade at Pacific Grove Middle School; he loves history, science, and leadership class. He’s also an amazing baseball player and soccer player. Spark is 10 and in fourth grade at a wonderful school called Chartwell in Seaside; the school teaches students individually, meets them where they are, and in a fashion that makes sense to them (finally!). Spark, too, is an amazing baseball and soccer player; he loves skateboarding and one-wheeling and is an incredible artist. Shawn is still saving lives and the planet by ensuring our air is clean. I love that guy! Life is wonderful; both Shawn’s parents and mine are very involved as grandparents, and we feel so lucky to have them as part of the boys’ lives. I can’t wait to see you all at the reunion. I’m still in P.G., so I’ll be around! Michele Huthart Li: Becky Stirling Bishop and I traveled around Europe for two weeks this summer. We saw Dawn Chan and Alison Hadfield Corbett in London. I’m still planning weddings out of Hong Kong. Will try to come for the reunion!
Leslie Palmer Meyer ’88 and Karen Longoria Long ’88 with their husbands.
Fiona Dabney Grandi ’88 and her husband, Chris, at their vowel renewal ceremony in Park City, UT.
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Beth Luttrell Brookhouser: I really enjoy being back on campus every day with my sons who are in Lower School. Sam is in fifth grade, and Wally is in second, which is extra special because it’s the same age I started at Catalina. Sam’s science class is now in the room in the Murphy Donohue Building where we had high school chemistry, which is nostalgic and special. Thalma Thais Dennis and I spent our big birthdays together in Las Vegas this year. So much fun, food, and celebration! I am still the VP of Marketing and Communications at SPCA Monterey County—21 years now! One of my favorite days of the year is when the Catalina PreK class visits us to donate blankets and towels. I love that tradition, and it feels like they get tinier every year. Kerri Robinson Johnson: Marc and I celebrated our 19th wedding anniversary with a family trip to Belize. My dad was able to join us from California, and our two boys—Zac (14) and Ryan (12)—became scuba certified. I will cherish the memory of the five of us exploring the beautiful reef together 90 feet below. I enjoy seeing Courtney Eaton Turner, Shannon Lambremont Wright , and Katie Smith Hughes in the Washington, DC, area. We laugh about our
memories from Catalina and love celebrating life’s changes together. Jennifer Witter Connor and I celebrated Becky Hays-Rovey’s birthday in Arizona and had so much fun with her family. What a treat! I miss everyone.
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Amy Smith Ainscough: I still live under the gray sky, damp air, and green pastures of Northern England, married to Rocco. Our son, Henry, just left Radley College and starts Cornell University in the autumn to study mechanical engineering and to play rugby. Our daughter, Georgia, is in her second to last year at Downe House and at 5 feet, 10 inches tall is quite a fierce lacrosse goalie. Her all-girls boarding school now shares a study partnership with Catalina, thanks to alumna Kassandra Thompson Brenot ’87 (sister of Kahlil Thompson Coyle ’93), Carter Hachman Jackson ’87, and me. Our family spends our time between Lancashire, the Lake District, and London. I continue to work with
charities and further my gem education, stone faceting, and jewelry design. I caught up with Lauren Meek Jarret and Angie Becker a few months ago, which was a heartfelt treat. I am visiting Missy Mulvihill Roberts ’95 and hope to see Laura Mulloy Ault and Lindsay O’Hara England ’95 before I drop Henry off at university. In October, I met the beautiful daughter of Briana Blasko ’95 in Los Angeles, which was long overdue. Sylvia Chao: For the past few years, I have been traveling between Boston, New York, and Taipei because my children are currently living in the United States. My eldest daughter recently graduated from graduate school and is now working in Boston, and my eldest son is set to graduate from college next year. My youngest son is entering his sophomore year of high school. As I transition into the empty nester phase, I decided to pursue further education and earned a master’s degree in education and school leadership. I am now working with schools in Taiwan that focus on providing academic support and addressing learning disabilities among aboriginal children. Returning to school at this stage of my life and working in a field that I am passionate about has been an incredibly rewarding experience. Please let me know if you girls ever visit Taiwan. I would love to show you around. Audra Henry: I am happy to report that I have heard from many of my Catalina sisters. The Class of 1994 is thriving! I am writing our class notes on a train traveling from Galway to Dublin, Ireland. I love the picturesque, historic, and magical nature and scenery of this country. I still live in Los Angeles but am currently taking time off from holistic nutrition and traveling when I can, reconnecting with my artistic background, and enjoying photographing all my adventures along the way. I met up with Amy Smith Ainscough at the Victoria and Albert museum in London for
Kerri Robinson Johnson ’92 and Jennifer Witter Connor ’92 celebrate the birthday of classmate Becky Hays-Rovey in Arizona.
Audra Henry ’94 and Dana Leidig ’94.
lunch and to view the Naomi Campbell exhibit. So wonderful to catch up with her. I really loved seeing everyone who attended our 30th reunion in the spring and being in our old stomping grounds. (Can’t believe it has been 30 years!) The campus looks beautiful, and Santa Catalina is flourishing. Sister Christine and Sister Claire look wonderful and seem to be doing well. Megan Deming Escher graciously hosted us the first night at her lovely home. We all enjoyed on- and off-campus activities as we took a walk down memory lane. Besides me, the following Catalina sisters attended: Rebecca Ley, Mariana Chapa Burgaz, Hilary Escher Foster, Natalia Valpredo Fritz, Alicia Almada Diaz-Brown, Lucia Coppel Calvo, Karen Eckman Primavera, Abiah Folger Karthauser, Karla Cuellar de Ramos, Megan Deming Escher, Tere Gonzalez, Dana Leidig, Melanie O’Donnell Morgan, Khadija Coley-Mason, and Adrienne Tunney Krumins. We hope to see all of you at the next reunion, and maybe at the next Camp Catalina. Girls’ weekend, anyone? Natalie McCaskill Crockett sends her love to everyone and wishes she could have been at the reunion. Yukiko MatsumuraOhara got married last year. She and her husband, Hiro, are finishing building a new house in Tokyo. Yukiko is enjoying decorating it in a Scandinavian modern style. Yukiko says if anyone comes to visit Tokyo, let her know so she can share information on what to see. Merritt Minnemeyer’s life is full and vibrant these days. She and her husband, Tom, enjoy being engaged in their kids’ lives. They spent the summer shuttling their kids around to swim team, summer jobs, and camps, and even squeezed in a quick trip to the Monterey Peninsula. They just dropped off their oldest, Elijah (19), for his second year at Bard College. Their twins, Javaughn and Savaughn (15), started their sophomore year of high school this fall. Merritt often is amused by how much time she spends at sporting events between football, swim, lacrosse, cross country, and track, given that she spent her entire childhood and early adult years in windowless theaters. Her executive coaching practice is thriving, and she enjoys working with leaders around the world in that role, including several Catalina alumnae! She sends love to the Class of ’94. Aimee Brinks Muth is busy in her 25th year teaching for Santa Clara Unified School District. Her children, Camille (16), Tristan (13), and Colette (12) are very active with school and
sports. Camille received three gold medals in an international artistic/synchro swimming competition in Croatia. Aimee reports that she and her family took two wonderful vacations in the past year to Venice and Maui. Her husband, Eddie, is recovering from a heart attack. Aimee writes, “Get your bloodwork done and see your doctor!” Christina Gilstrap Ashley sends her love to everyone from Madrid, Spain, where she has been living for many years. Alexa Flores-Hull: The past year has been very full of life’s joys and heartbreaks. After more than 20 years in education and instructional design, I took a leap of faith and transitioned to corporate training for Dick’s Sporting Goods. It was scary but has been very rewarding. I love my new position, and I have had the opportunity to participate in some amazing professional growth experiences. It also has taken me to parts of the country that I have never visited before, like Pittsburgh. Who knew it was such a fun city? On a personal note, my husband, John, and I have been navigating the wild ride of being parents to young adult children and caregivers to elderly parents. Our 20- and 21-year-olds keep us on our toes as they learn all about “adulting.” Instead of being empty nesters, we seem to be running a youth hostel. Our 19-year-old nephew from Alaska is living with us here in Phoenix while he attends trade school. Our daughter moved back in for a few weeks between apartment leases in May, and our son decided college wasn’t for him after all, so he and his dog (which, let’s be honest, is now my dog) are now living with us too. Vivian is a student at Northern Arizona University, and Blake is a full-time member of the workforce doing data collection and surveying for VW Connect. My dad is doing well and is off on various adventures across the state of California. My mom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and is currently in a
facility in San Diego; I have never been so grateful for my brother and his wife as they are boots on the ground for her. My sister lives in the Bay Area, and she is very much the cool aunt that my kids love. John and I try to escape to Mexico as often as possible. This fall, Merritt Minnemeyer, Jeni Harr Tonnis, and I met up in Sedona, AZ, for a well-timed girls’ trip. If you ever find yourself in the Phoenix area, reach out—though I would wait for our summer temps to cool off. Heather Wasser Tabacco: I’m living in Boise, ID, with my husband, Mitch, and son, Trace, who is in seventh grade (first year of junior high here). Mitch is a realtor, and I am a social media business coach and course creator. I love the flexibility that both of our professions give us. Trace has alopecia, and we are very involved in the National Alopecia Areata Foundation. My mom left California and moved to Boise three years ago, and it has been so wonderful having her here. She and I hadn’t lived in the same place since before I was at Catalina. I am not super into reunions but was excited for the new on-campus sleepover (Remix) that the school held last summer, and I hope to see a lot of us at the next one.
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Catie Ryan Balagtas catieryan@gmail.com
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Paige Finster Greenspan: In March 2024, Kelly Karcher Thatcher, Joanna Rose, Nancy Kennedy Major, Joy Fisher Rorke , and I took a girls’ trip to Nashville, TN. We met up with Kate Brinks Lathen and Marisa Adams Adair. It was so much fun to reconnect, and we can’t wait for our next reunion. Also, over spring break I did a coastal road trip with
Members of the Class of 1994 at their 30-year reunion.
Members of the Class of 1994 toasting 30 years of friendship.
Yukiko Matsumura-Ohara ’94 and new husband, Hiro, at their Tokyo wedding.
my family and visited Santa Catalina while we were on the Monterey Peninsula. It was so great to be back on campus and to run into Mr. Aimé. Andrea Pekin Lord: I am happily living in beautiful Monterey with my husband, Daniel, and two children, Molly (12) and Joey (9). I love raising kids in my hometown, volunteering at their school, and shuttling them around to their various activities. I appreciate the opportunity to gather the class notes and really enjoy hearing from the Catalina ladies! Yvette Merchant Nichols: I was on a flight to Paris for a work trip in March, and Molly Bunnell Bozzo, who was on the same flight, recognized me and came to greet me. It was so wonderful to see her big smile and those awesome dimples that laughed with us all the while we were living in Hills Dorm. Kate Brinks Lathen came to visit in May while she was in San Francisco for work, and it was so good to see her and to catch up on life for her and her family in Nashville. Between Sarah Tobin Daon’s two youngest sons graduating eighth grade and high school, Elizabeth Hooker’s jet-setting travels in Italy and Aspen, and my own schedule as a summer activities coordinator for my kids, the best the three of us could come up with for a visit in June was an overnight at my home in Orinda, CA. It wasn’t necessarily a rager, but we pulled out old yearbooks and laughed and laughed. Sarah also has no recollection of 90 percent of high school, which I find puzzling. I’m still with Sephora in HR; however, my role has evolved to allow me to spend more time with my family. Although I’m not leading a team, I am still doing what I love—connecting with smart, talented people who want to make a difference, and I enjoy that I get to work with so many powerful female leaders on a daily basis. Love to all of you! Stephanie Ostrom: It has been a busy year, and we had a hot summer here on the East Coast. I am teaching special education in a therapeutic classroom for students with social emotional needs in seventh and eighth grade, and graduated last spring with my second master’s degree, this one in trauma-informed teaching. My beautiful granddaughter, Isabella, is thriving and turned 3 in September. It is so much fun watching my son Josh be such an awesome dad. My son Matt is a doting uncle and adores his niece and cousins, Beau and Henry. Hope everyone is well.
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Eloise Harper Connolly: I enjoyed the Monterey Bay plunge with Casey Costello Ferrarone, Norma Marquez Martinez, Martha Noel, Farrell Finstad Calabrese, and Lindsey Morse. Adrienne Harris: I joined the Catalina development team in May 2024 as the Director of Alumnae/i and Parent Relations, and I love it. It is really wonderful to be back on campus and back in touch with so many amazing alumnae. My boys, Cylas (10) and Aaron (8), are both attending Catalina, and my youngest son, Azi (2), already thinks he’s a Cougar and is eager to join when he’s old enough. I’m still writing creatively when I have time, which feels sparse at the moment, but I’m not giving up hope that I’ll carve out time for more creative projects in the near future. In the meantime, I’ve taken up sourdough bread baking and have become pretty good at it. I’d love to connect with all of you about Catalina, kids, writing, or baking. If you are near campus, please stop by and say hello! Megan MacDonald Hastings: I have visited the Catalina campus a couple of times since Adrienne Harris joined the team, and I loved it. My son, Roscoe (4), brother to Mara (2), recognized Cat Hawley’s twins on the back cover of the Catalina Bulletin recently; we stay connected through our dear friends. I recently started a new role as director of partnerships with Adeso Africa, an NGO based in Kenya working to decolonize philanthropy and aid on a global scale. If anyone ever wants to talk about international development or catalytic philanthropy, or is visiting Seattle, please holler! Catherine Hawley: It was a treat to see several of you at reunion this past spring! My twin boys and I had a full summer, starting with both of them having tonsillectomies on the same day. Also during the summer we spent family time in Rhode Island, visited with friends at Pinecrest Lake in CA, and juggled camps and my business in between. I’m fortunate enough to be on campus frequently, as the boys are attending kindergarten this school year. They are excited for another year as Cougars! Kerry Tescher: I’m living in San Francisco with my husband, Ryan, and two kids, Ellie and Hudson. I have the privilege of seeing Eloise Harper Connolly and Victoria Richards ’99 from time to time as our kids were in school together last year. I run a marketing division at a tech company, which keeps me busy, but I love it.
Laura Stenovec laurastenovec@gmail.com
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Adrienne Harris ’98 with her husband and sons.
Megan MacDonald Hastings ’98, with her daughter, met up with Adrienne Harris ’98 and Cat Hawley ’98 on a campus visit.
Class of 1996 alumnae Sarah Tobin Daon, Elizabeth Hooker, and Yvette Merchant Nichols.
Kate Brinks Lathen ’96 and Yvette Merchant Nicols ’96.
Brave members of the Class of 1998 take a plunge in Monterey Bay during Reunion weekend.
Members of the Class of 1996 in Nashville: Joanna Rose, Kelly Karcher Thatcher, Paige Finster Greenspan, Kate Brinks Lathen, Nancy Kennedy Major, Joy Fisher Rorke, and Marisa Adams Adair.
Helena "Herbie" Brown helenarbrown@gmail.com
Helena “Herbie” Brown: I’ve been living in Venice Beach, CA, for 15 years now. A few years ago, I pivoted from opening restaurants to psychology. I’m a psychologist (“Doc Brown”) with a private practice in Hermosa Beach, but I can’t let the restaurant world get too far away and am now working on my own champagne bar. Things are pretty groovy, and my free time is spent sailing, playing polo, and skiing. Come visit! Kelley Thomas Delpit: I live in Bend, OR, with my husband and two daughters. Living here is a dream come true; we love being a part of such a friendly and stunning outdoor-oriented community. I work for a conservation NGO, help manage my family’s cattle ranch, and volunteer at our girls’ school. My husband, Andrew, works in tech. I can’t believe how long it has been since my Catalina days. That was such a formative time of our lives! I wish all my fellow alumnae well. Jessica Knight-Graham: It is crazy that we are coming up on our 25th reunion in March 2025. My life has been a whirlwind of change since we last saw each other in 2015. In 2016, my second son was born. Shortly after his birth, I became a nutrition coach, helping people lose weight and feel better in their bodies. In 2019, a massive car accident left me widowed with two badly broken little boys. In January 2020, after much physical and mental healing, I took my kids on a cross-country road trip to clear our heads and change our energy. That road trip became a threeyear, 40-state, 115,000-mile continuous adventure around the United States. My two oldest boys got to experience “world schooling” and “experiential learning” at its best. It was so much fun! During the journey, we decided it was time to leave California and make a fresh start. We found Chattanooga, TN, and fell in love with it. On New Year’s Eve 2022, I officially moved to Chattanooga with my new partner and my kids. While the trauma of the car accident will always be present, I am happy to report that my two oldest, who were both massively injured in the car accident, are thriving in their new home and are excelling in both school and physical activities. Shortly after moving, I discovered I was pregnant with baby No. 3, which led to many surprises and an amazing addition to our family. It was the perfect way to bloom into the new version of myself. We created our new reality, and we are now comfortably living our best life in Tennessee. In 2023, I opened my own small nutrition business. River City Nutrition Chattanooga focuses on bringing advanced, sciencebased nutrition to people seeking positive changes in their health and mindset. I am really excited about the opportunity to be a stay-at-home mom in my 40s (something new for me) and a fully present parent, all while creating a meaningful way to remain engaged in my community. If you would like to learn more about what I do, check out my River City Nutrition
Chattanooga Facebook VIP Group. I am excited to learn who you have become since we last saw each other. I am one of the reunion ambassadors this year, so be on the lookout for reminders from me over the next few months about our amazing 25-year reunion! I can’t wait to see you all in March to properly reconnect. Brigitte Kouba Neves: After more than 15 years in the wellness industry, focusing on the yoga world and birth work, I’ve transitioned to my family’s real estate business based in Los Angeles. The decision came to me during tea with Chelsea McNabb while visiting her in England (where she has lived for years). We’ve stayed close friends, despite the distance, and now our children (my twins and her daughter) are like cousins. I also enjoyed seeing the L.A. alumnae chapter recently at The Draycott, a restaurant that Marissa Anshutz Hermer ’99 founded, and a favorite destination in my neighborhood, Pacific Palisades. I can’t believe our class graduated a quarter century ago, and I hope to reconnect at an upcoming reunion. Jesse Noble: I moved back to my hometown on the Oregon Coast several years ago, where I have had a successful public health career in harm-reduction services. I was recently promoted to tri-county regional overdose prevention and mental health specialist, which is both a huge honor and a massive undertaking. I also recently completed both my community health worker certification and my end-of-life doula certification so I am better able to provide additional support for the populations I serve. My work is very challenging but tremendously rewarding. I live in a tiny, 100-year-old home, just behind the Yaquina Bay Lighthouse, right on the ocean. It is a very peaceful and quiet existence that I share with my partner, our amazing 5-year-old daughter, Owsley, and one very surly cat. Nothing in my life is terribly fancy, but it is all extraordinarily lovely, and I am truly happy (apart from missing some of my dearest friends, whom I look forward to seeing this spring). Lindsey Rockwood Cook: I’m writing from my veterinary practice, the Toro Park Animal Hospital. My exciting news is that my son graduated this year from York School in Monterey and will be attending the University of Oregon.
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Cristina Coppel: I still live in Culiacan, Mexico. I am married to Adrian Gonzalez, and my hands are full being a full-time mom of five kids (four boys and one girl). This summer I was filled with happy memories from my years at Catalina. My daughter, Cristina, went to Summer at Santa Catalina for the first time, so when I arrived to get her settled in I
couldn’t stop smiling, remembering when I was her same age, arriving at Thompson for my first camp, too. Every room had a story that I told my daughter, and every spot had happy memories. I am glad my daughter could live this experience, too, and that she came back home loving Catalina as much as I do.
Hope everybody is well. See you at our next reunion! Katie Larsen: A little update from Santa Barbara: We welcomed our third child, Julian Frederick, in February 2024. We are happily settling in as a family of five, and big sister Sadie (5) and brother
Lindsey Rockwood ’00 with her son.
Cristina Coppel ’02 and her daughter at Summer at Santa Catalina.
Katie Larsen ’02 and family.
Members of the Class of 2002: Kate Tanita, Sheryl Stillman Sherrick, Amy Azevedo Mulgrew, Olivia Nilsson, Jessica Shia Larson, and Courtney Moore.
John John (3) are thrilled with “our baby.” I am continuing my work as a researcher for an education technology company, enjoying working with school districts all over the country. Our doors are always open for any Catalinans passing through Santa Barbara. I would love to see you! Courtney Moore: My father passed away from pancreatic cancer last July, very rapidly. I learned a lot about the practical aspects of dying and the aftermath of a parental death, and would be happy to share with anyone facing that journey. Sincere gratitude to the Azevedo family, Sister Christine, and many other Catalina alums who provided incredible support throughout the process. Amy Azevedo Mulgrew: Happy 40th birthdays, everyone! I am so lucky that I get to keep visiting with you when you come back to the Monterey area. I still teach at Santa Catalina, so hit me up when you come to visit or if you have returned to live on the Monterey Peninsula. Greer Murphy: Surprise, surprise—the stars have aligned to bring me back to the Central Coast. Since May 2024, I’ve been working as inaugural director of the Office of Academic Integrity at UC Santa Cruz, and I absolutely love it. I’m still training in martial arts (mostly aikido these days), and also enjoy volunteering on the board of directors for the International Center for Academic Integrity. I would love to reconnect with other Catalinans in and around the Monterey Peninsula or San Francisco Bay Area. I hope everyone is doing incredibly well! Laura Nicola: I still call the Monterey Peninsula home and am going on my 11th year in the nonprofit sector at Rancho Cielo’s
Drummond Culinary Academy in Salinas. I spend my free time ocean swimming with the Kelp Krawlers and recently reunited with fellow foodie and cyclist Annijke Wade ’03. Olivia Nilsson: I had baby, Daniel Patrick, in April and am soaking up all the newborn snuggles. My older sons, Owen and Arthur (ages 9 and 5), love the big brother life. We recently moved to Westlake Village, CA, where we are close to family and within walking distance of the
elementary school. In March, I had a joyful joint 40th birthday party with some lovely members of the Class of 2002. We went around the table and shared what we’ve learned in our 40 years and what our goals are for this next decade. Cameron Rogers Magnotto: We stay busy on Maui. Our twins, Liliana and Cassius, turned 4 years old in October. They are such a fun, hilarious, and active age that is not exhausting at all. We are finally finding our stride in keeping a work-life balance, kinda. I am still a nurse at Maui Health, but now I teach through our trauma program—traumatic injury, not mental health. My husband stays very busy in the field of mental health as a psychiatric nurse in the ER. He will graduate next year as a psychiatric nurse practitioner and will be looking for great companies to work for, in case anyone has any leads! Fortunately, we were safe from the Maui fires, though we certainly felt the impact on our community and friends who lost so much. Wishing everyone good health and happiness. Robyn Collord Taylor: I live in Lafayette, CA, with my husband, Logan ’94 LS, and our two sons, Max (13) and Beau (7). Our daughter, Vivi ’28, is in her freshman year at Catalina as a boarder. Though it’s bittersweet to see her leave home, I’m comforted knowing she’s supported by such an incredible community at Catalina. Vivi performed in Hello, Dolly! in October, with Lara Wheeler Devlin directing, and she took computer programming from Amy Azevedo Mulgrew. I’m looking forward to spending a lot of time on campus over the next four years. Meanwhile, I’ll be balancing my time between Monterey and Lafayette, and managing our business, BAE Boats, in Alameda and Sausalito. Paige Witmer: Life is full and happy. I am the head of risk management for an architectural and construction software firm, and my husband, Cameron, is an IT engineer. We recently welcomed our fourth child. Most of our free time is spent at the beach near home in Jacksonville, FL.
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Alexandria Sutty alex.sutty@gmail.com
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Katherine Fruzynski
katie.fruzynski@gmail.com
Marina Barcelo: I recently co-launched Lina Birth Collective, supporting people on their journeys from pregnancy to parenthood and beyond. We host in-person and remote offerings including childbirth education workshops and pregnancy and postpartum support circles. Follow @linabirthcollective to stay connected. So fun seeing everyone in March for our reunion! Kendall Hoxsey-Onysko: Not much to say—just keeping busy with the kids, Lizzie (6) and Jack (2), and the harvest. Also spending a little time writing novellas; one came out in October and the other in January. Jeff and I celebrated our 10th anniversary in November. Many good things this year! Bethany Hucks: I live in Italy, and Michele Sullivan visited with her mother. Katherine Fricks Someya: I have been living in Saitama, Japan, since graduating from Willamette University in 2008. I currently work as a freelance English instructor online and within the local community, where I mostly teach children ages 3–12 but also have a handful of adult students. I am the go-to person to serve as emcee for local events these days and have done so for local summer festivals and sports day events the past two years. As part of my obligations as an elementary school mom—I have two sons, Ryoma Treyen (sixth grade) and Shintaro Ashton (second grade)—I also serve as the chairperson for the school’s Public Relations Committee for this school year. Jannah Hiley-Young Yutkovitz: I live outside of Washington, DC, with my husband, Terence, and two daughters, Talia (2) and Lielle (1); life with two
Jannah Hiley-Young Yutkovitz ’04 with Angela Romans (CEO of Innovation for Equity) and Assistant Secretary of Education Roberto Rodriguez at Innovation for Equity’s Black Educator Forum in August 2024 in Martha’s Vineyard, MA.
Laura Nicola ’02 at an event for Rancho Cielo Culinary Academy.
Paige Witmer ’02 with her family in Jacksonville, FL.
toddlers is wild. I began a new role as senior director of philanthropic impact for the Jewish Community Foundation of Greater Washington, and serve on the board of Innovation for Equity and advisory committees for several nonprofits. In February, I moderated a panel on the impact of AI on the future of education policy at the HBCU EdTech conference at Howard University.
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Madeline Callander madeline.callander@gmail.com
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06 Lola Torney lstorney@gmail.com
Dana Armstrong Hughes: My husband, Jonathan, and I welcomed our first child, Robin Aikman Hughes, on June 14, 2024. We are all doing well and can’t wait to visit Catalina soon. Caitlin Evans Leffers: My family expanded in March 2024 with the birth of my daughter Sylvana. Morgaen Hoxsey Pickett: My second boy, Benjamin Boone Pickett, was born on June 12, 2024. His older brother, Andrew Wayne Pickett (named after his grandfathers), was born January 5, 2022. We live in Napa Valley, CA. I’m going on my ninth year as the director of sales for Ghost Block Estate Wines (the family biz), working alongside my sister Kendall Hoxsey-Onysko ’04, who is our business manager for Yount Mill Vineyards. Whitney Gall Willis: My dear “Grammy Girl,” Dorothy Gall, passed away on July 18, 2024. She was 89 and on hospice. She died at home with me and my sister, Erin Gall Heiss ’09, by her side. Having been her primary family caregiver, I am now job-seeking locally and excited to change gears and find a new professional challenge. Lisa Zellitti Brogan: We welcomed a new baby to our family in May 2023, a little boy named Jordan. My sister Nicole Zellitti ’03 and I took my daughter, Olivia, to her first-ever San Francisco Giants baseball game. It was fireworks night and a fun time for all. The Giants won, too!
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Natalie Kocekian
nkocek@gmail.com
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Shannon Gaughf Dillon
slgaughf@gmail.com
Shannon Gaughf Dillon: It has been a lifechanging year for me. I returned to the theater world as the performing arts complex coordinator at Monterey Peninsula College in November 2023. Sadly, my dad’s cancer returned, and we lost him suddenly in March 2024. My dad was my best friend, and I miss him every day. But, very happily, I welcomed my first child, Bronson MacGregor Dillon, in May 2024 on the two-month anniversary of my dad’s passing. Bronson brings us so much joy and is the light of our lives.
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The Class of 2009 is without a class correspondent. Please contact Adrienne Harris ’98, Director of Alumnae/i and Parent Relations, to volunteer to serve your class in this meaningful way.
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Lisa Zellitti ’06, Olivia, and Nicole Zellitti ’03 take in a Giants game.
Dana Hughes ’06 with her son, Robin.
Shannon Gaugh Dillon ’08 with her son, Bronson.
Caitlin Evans Leffers ’06 with her daughter, Sylvana.
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Maeko Bradshaw
maeko.bradshaw@gmail.com
Maeko Bradshaw: I’m still living in Tahoe and running my calligraphy art business, Flaminkko Designs. This past summer, I reconnected with Georgina Stone for an awesome day on the beach, enjoying everything Tahoe has to offer! Kathryn Buxton Harper: I welcomed another baby girl on February 20, 2024. Her name is Aubrey Paige Harper. Blair Evans Williams: Life has been full of exciting changes lately. I married my now-husband, Chris, in October 2023 at my parents’ house in beautiful Monterey County, where it was such a joy to show our friends and extended family around the area. Our wonderful wedding planner, Andrina Lopes ’09, did an amazing job making the day truly unforgettable. We spent our honeymoon traveling throughout New Zealand, a trip filled with plenty of adventures and relaxation. Married life has been great. We settled into our new home in Marin, enjoying the sunny surroundings and the convenience of a quick ferry commute into San Francisco. I’m currently managing a portfolio of hotels across the United States at a real estate private equity firm, which keeps me on my toes. However, the biggest adventure yet is just around the corner: we’re expecting a baby girl in December!
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Kelsey Player
kelsey.player93@gmail.com
Kelsey Riordan
kelseyriordan11@aol.com
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Chloe Dlott
ccdlott@gmail.com
Katharine Flowers
katharine.garcia8@yahoo.com
Annika Fling Ramirez: I feel blessed to be back in Monterey County, where I can hang out with Katharine Garcia Flowers, Gwen Humble Lovett, and Michaela Scanlon. I can be found running around my veterinary workplace in East Salinas and hanging out with my husband and friends when I’m able to escape the busy clinic. This year, I celebrated my 30th birthday with Kat Flowers, who shares the same birthday! We met 25 years ago in kindergarten at Catalina. A new addition at this year’s festivities was Kat’s 9-month-old son, Luke. Gwen and I also joined
Michaela for dinner at her parents’ restaurant in Pacific Grove (La Mia Cucina) to celebrate her 30th birthday. Vanessa Woodard: This summer I graduated from internal medicine residency and am completing a chief resident year at Virginia Mason Medical Center in Seattle, WA. I enjoyed the Seattle summer by getting in 125 miles of hiking. I’m applying to a pulmonary and critical care medicine fellowship and looking forward to finding out where I match.
Blair Evans Williams ’10 at her wedding.
Kathryn Buxton Harper ’10 with her two daughters.
Maeko Bradshaw ’10 and Georgina Stone ’10 enjoying the beach at Lake Tahoe.
Annika Fling Ramirez ’12 and Gwen Humble Lovett ’12 celebrate the birthday of classmate Michaela Scanlon in Pacific Grove.
Vanessa Woodard ’12 receives an award from Virginia Mason Franciscan Health.
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Caitlin Dullanty caitlindullanty@gmail.com
Annie Haueter
anniehaueter@gmail.com
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Kylie Moses kyliemoses14@gmail.com
Emma Russell
emmarussellpg@yahoo.com
Nicole Corriveau: I married my partner of seven years, Trevor Fernandez, on August 11, 2024, in beautiful San Diego, where we call home. Amanda Etienne: I’m a licensed clinical psychologist in Colorado and opened my own private practice focused on anxiety and trauma treatment. Frances Flores: I got married at the Santa Catalina Rosary Chapel to my husband, Sean Murphy ’08 LS. We were married by Father Ron, our Lower School priest. He was also the priest who gave us our first Holy Communion at the Rosary Chapel. Extra special feeling to get married at the spot we both hold close to our hearts and where we made many memories with friends and family. So many Catalina alums at a place that brought so much joy. It was a magical day.
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Julia Clark julicclark09@gmail.com
Mackenzie A. Fisher mackenzieaynfisher@gmail.com
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The Class of 2016 is without a class correspondent. Please contact Adrienne Harris ’98, Director of Alumnae/i and Parent Relations, to volunteer to serve your class in this meaningful way. Isabella Ateshian: I am enjoying Southern California while in my second year of dental school at Western University of Health Sciences. I love using the careful productivity of my hands, heart, and mind to serve people in the most delightful way. In my spare time, I find balance by pumping iron in the gym, as I am also prepping for Wellness IFBB (International Fitness and Bodybuilding Federation), in which I plan to compete in the coming years. Monika Gaxiola Artola: I recently got married and still live in Culiacan. Vanessa Llausas Diaz: I got married last year and moved to Mexico City. Ana Maria Zamora Ibarra: I got married two years ago and now have a baby girl named Catalina. (I guess all the good memories came into play when choosing a name.)
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Annarose L. Hunt annarosyrosy@gmail.com
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Sylvan M. Free sylvanfree@gmail.com
Jessica Almos: I started graduate school in August at Claremont Graduate University, where I will be pursuing an MA in community-engaged education and social change. Sarina Baratta: I am excited to have started my master’s degree in marine science at the University of Miami. Sylvan Free: I started a new position in September as an emergency management specialist at my current workplace, FEMA, where I will continue to help assist disaster survivors and recovery. I spend my weekends as a research assistant for the Exploratorium Museum in San Francisco, helping to prototype exhibits so people can have the same amazing experiences I did growing up and visiting the museum. Jenna Mann: I am still in the Monterey area and continue to enjoy the opportunities it offers, especially in how I can connect with those closest to me. I moved into a new apartment, and I have regular movie nights and charcuterie board dates with friends. I have been reaching out and building new relationships, and it has all been very rewarding. This year has been a chance to focus on what makes me most happy and inspired.
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Kacey Konya konya@usc.edu
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Ava Owens ava.eowens@gmail.com
Julia Bledsoe: I graduated from Wheaton College in Massachusetts with a bachelor’s degree in psychology. I’m excited to continue my education at the University of Copenhagen, where I’m pursuing a master’s degree. I studied abroad in Copenhagen during my junior year of college, and I’m thrilled to be returning there again. Caroline Bulkley Armas: In 2021, I became a proud aunt to Nora, which brings immense joy to my life. During my internship at the National Science Foundation in
Isabella Ateshian ’16.
Frances Flores ’14 and her new husband, Sean Murphy ’08 LS, at their wedding in the Rosary Chapel.
2023, I focused on researching the health of Detroit police officers, gaining valuable insights into public health issues. During that time, I dedicated one and a half years to the Center of Global Mental Health Equity, where I helped prepare clinical trials in Nepal and New York. In May 2024 I graduated magna cum laude from George Washington University. Maryta Estrada: I decided to transfer to my dream hospitality school called Les Roches in Switzerland. I left Mexico again to live abroad, and, while being there, I got the amazing opportunity to seek my dream internship at Atlantis Dubai as a public relations intern. I’m so happy that I made the last-minute decision to pursue my dreams, and I can see the results now. Linh Le: I took a very exciting marine biology class earlier this summer and saw a lot of interesting marine creatures on our boat trips. I was volunteering at L.A. Animal Services at the West Valley shelter, but now I have returned home to finish a few remaining classes at Monterey Peninsula College, and I’m currently a student shadow at Peninsula Animal Hospital in Carmel. Overall, I’m just getting used to the cloudy, foggy, and cold weather after being in L.A.’s sun and heat for a couple of years. I attended Catalina’s first Remix Weekend last summer, which was great. I hope to attend other events in the future! Katalina Villarreal: I recently met up with Ainsley Morrison and Ava Owens in Denver. We dined at Postino, a restaurant that hosts a wine and charcuterie board night, and it was delicious. It was so nice to catch up with these lovely ladies; I can’t wait to see everyone again soon!
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Dylan Barry-Schoen dbschoen25@gmail.com
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This summer, I reunited with my sophomore and senior Catalina roommates. Kaliroy De La Vega: I am a junior at the M-School at Loyola Marymount University. I will be studying abroad in London this spring. Last summer, I spent a lot of time with my Catalina friend Sophia Saenz , and we met up with some of our other friends from all over the world.
23 Charlotte Juge cpjuge@gmail.com
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Georgia Meyer
meyega22@wfu.edu
Sutton Pinkus
SuttonPinkus@gmail.com
Sutton Pinkus: I am a junior at Boston College, studying sociology with a minor in management and leadership. My interest in sociology led me to an internship this past summer in HR at Chegg. In the fall semester, I studied abroad in Florence and Parma, Italy. Caroline Maguire: I am a junior studying public and international affairs at Princeton with a minor in technology and society. I am also the captain of the women’s rugby team.
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Miranda Babo: My school year so far has been great. I am so happy to be back in my country and studying in Monterrey, Mexico. I have had the opportunity to meet a lot of people from different cities in Mexico. I love what I am planning to major in. My teachers are really great. I love it because I always go out with my friends and there is always something to do in the city.
Maryta Estrada Hinojos ’20 in Dubai.
Class of 2022 alumnae Angie Leissner, Caroline Maguire, Lauren Dunlap, Phoebe Day, and Georgia Meyers meet up in Los Angeles.
Fatima Licona Balderrama ’21, Fery Artola ’21, Kaly De La Vega ’22, Cecy Alcaraz ’22, and Maria Del Bosque ’21 pose under the Santa Catalina arch during this summer’s Santa Catalina Remix Weekend.
Class of 2022 alumnae Angie Leissner, Valentina De La Rocha Ibarra, Rosella Vega, Kaly De La Vega, Sophia Saenz, and Caroline Maguire get together for dinner in Los Angeles.
Class of 2020 alumnae Ava Owens, Katalina Villarreal, and Ainsley Morrison in Denver.
COMMUNITY TRANSITIONS
Items in Transitions reflect communications received between May 1, 2024, and December 9, 2024.
Alumnae
Marriages
Catherine Dee ’82 to Michael Alleman
Francesca Flores ’14 to Sean Murphy ’08 LS
Blair Evans ’10 to Chris Williams
Births and Adoptions
Olivia Nilsson ’02, son Daniel
Morgaen Hoxsey-Pickett ’06, son Benjamin
Dana Armstrong Hughes ’06, son Robin
Caitlyn Evans Leffers ’06, daughter Sylvana
Shannon Gaughf Dillon ’08 and Ross Dillon ( Lower School faculty), son Bronson
Lucy Scattini Bengard ’13, daughter Marie
In Memory
The family of Gray Burnham Hynes ’53
The family of Fleana Giglio Snapp ’53
The family of Christy Belvail Baguio ’59
Marilyn Brown Wykoff ’59 on the death of her husband
The family of Mia de Canavarro ’60
Mary Elizabeth Shea Callaghan ’64 on the death of her husband
The family of Ginny von Hasseln ’64
The family of Beelu (Beatrix) Oswald Robinson ’68
The family of Patricia Griffin ’72
Lucy Butler ’73 on the death of her father
The family of Anne Sewell Thomson ’73
Deanna Duoos Davis ’75, Mary Kay Duoos Craig ’76, Andrea Duoos Radomski ’78, a nd Leslie Duoos Muzzio ’80 on the death of t heir mother
Franca Gargiulo ’80 on the death of her mother
The family of Margot Leonard ’80
Yvette Chamlian Richmond ’84 a nd Monique Chamlian Wright ’87 on the death of their father
Jenny Evenson McClure ’85 and Sally Evenson Lopez ’89 on the death of their mother
The family of Annie Coppel '90
Whitney Gall Willis ’06 and Erin Gall ’09 on the death of their grandmother
Grayce Nichols ’20 on the death of her father
CLASS NOTES INFORMATION
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Lower and Middle School Alumni
In Memory
Julia Janko Wong ’82, ’78 LS, Ibi Janko Murphy ’83, ’ 79 LS, and Xandy Janko ’83 LS on the death of t heir father
Faculty and Staff
Births and Adoptions
Lauren Genasci, daughter Emma
In Memory
The family of Dr. Kanta Jayachandran
Ryan Pollacci ’98 LS and Megan Pollacci Howard ’05, ’01 LS on the death of t heir mother, Christy Pollacci
Tara Ragsdale-Cronin ’20 and Dharma Ragsdale-Cronin ’24 on the death of their father, Bill Ragsdale-Cronin
SCHEDULE
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A Proud Partnership
Dear Santa Catalina Community,
It is with deep sadness that the Board of Trustees acknowledges the profound loss of our dear friend, teacher, and leader, Christy Pollacci. As we reflect, it is clear that the 2023–2024 school year will forever be remembered as Christy’s shining year—one marked by extraordinary courage, grace, diligence, and love. She taught us all what it means to persevere, to lead with strength, and to show up as our best selves. Personally, I am profoundly grateful for her unwavering passion and dedication to our students. I will always hear her voice reminding me to lead with kindness and compassion.
As we celebrate another successful year of our community investing in our school, we must not take for granted the incredible achievement of strong parent giving and 100% participation from our faculty, staff, and the Board. Maintaining this level of commitment year after year is essential. The Santa Catalina Fund is the cornerstone of our school’s strength, and your participation reflects a shared understanding of the independent school model and deep appreciation for our faculty and mission. It is a testament to the partnership and strategic efforts that make a transformative education possible for those who seek the very best, and that help our children lead lives of meaning and purpose.
Thank you, each of you, for your generosity and for entrusting us with your greatest treasure—your children.
With gratitude,
Laura Lyon Gaon ’81 Chair, Board of Trustees
ANNUAL GIVING
Alumnae/i
2023–2024 Financial Summary
$589,674 15% Participation
$322,519 58% Participation
$102,274 100% Participation
2023–2024 Giving by the Numbers
*This annual report reflects the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2024.
THE SANTA CATALINA FUND TOTAL
$1,135,135
FAMILY OF FUNDS
$1,009,146 School's Greatest Need
$37,017 Financial Aid
$34,225 Athletics
$22,935 Teaching & Learning
$23,042 The Arts
$8,770 Technology
GIVING PARTICIPATION
210
11%
202 Leadership Level donors Gifts from first-time donors
Students receiving financial aid
TOP PARENT GIVING BY CLASS
Lower & Middle School
100%
Parent Participation
FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE
($100,000 or more)
Nancy Eccles and Homer M. Hayward Family Foundation
Adriana and William Hayward
Hope Hayward '79 LS
Jean Perkins Foundation*
FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE
($50,000-$99,999)
Anonymous (2)
Jane Warren Quinnell and Gerald Quinnell
FOUNDERS’ CIRCLE
($20,000-$49,999)
The William McCaskey Chapman and Adaline Dinsmore Chapman Foundation*
The Danielson Foundation
Stella and Toby Low
Angela Nomellini '71 and Kenneth Olivier*
Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School
Andrea and Chris Shaw
Mariana Trevino '97 and Rodrigo Fernandez
VERITAS CIRCLE
($10,000-$19,999)
Anonymous
Barbara Bundy*
Fernanda Tamayo and Alfredo Chedraui
Arlene and Vance Coffman*
Jo Ann Collins
Brett and James Collins (Brett Davis '93)*
Carrie and Frank Dorr
Margaret Rosenberg Duflock '59*
Lia and Herm Edwards*
Barbara and Peter M. Folger*
Wendy and Ronald Gong*
Caroline Farrar Grey '69
The Grey Family Foundation
Nora McNeely Hurley '78, '74 LS and Michael Hurley*
Carter Hachman Jackson '87*
Deborah and Charles Kosmont*
Eileen and Gary Morgenthaler
Janine and John Pelosi
Deborah and Kenny Peyton*
Lisa and Henry Plain
Joanne and Richard Rees
Maureen and Benjamin Richards*
Corinne and Michael Roffler*
Sharmila and Kern Singh
Caryll M. and Norman F. Sprague
Jr. Foundation*
Stacey and Dominic Taddeucci (Stacey Pruett '82)*
Jun Xu and Wei Zeng
The Santa Catalina Fund Giving
The Santa Catalinians 1950 Society recognizes the school’s most loyal and generous supporters whose gifts provide the foundation of annual support to the Santa Catalina Fund.
HACIENDA CIRCLE
($5,000-$9,999)
Anonymous (4)
Apple Matching Gift Program
Louise Diepenbrock Baker '81
Velma and Ted Balestreri
Brenda Beckett '67
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation
Matching Gift Program
Candace Callan '65
Gay Callan '67 and George Stone*
Lupita and Micheal Cepeda
Cindy and Joe Connolly
Jennifer and Brendan Connolly*
Mary Deakyne
Margie and W. Taylor Fithian
Tedra Bates Flowers '03, '99 LS
Caroline Collins Goldberg '01*
Judith and Timothy Hachman (Judi Musto '61)*
Tracy and Eric Hass (Tracy Miller '75)*
Joan Stafford Haynes '60*
HP Matching Gift Program
Patricia and Stephen Jensen
Joliet Foundation
Brogiin Keeton '01 and Ben Nagin
Valera Lyles
Marian McCall '87
Nicki and Michael McMahan*
Susan Merrill
Judith and James Moses (Judith McDonald '86, '82 LS)*
Tara Ryan
Susan and Stephen Schwerdfeger*
Rosalind Boswell Seysses '67*
Patricia Allen Sparacino '65*
Taylor Family Investments
Leslie Walker '81
Maureen Wilbur-Cunha
A. Gordon Worsham*
Stacie and Stephen Worsham*
Cate and Erik Wright
LEGACY CIRCLE
($2,500-$4,999)
Anonymous (2)
Adobe Inc. Matching Gift Program
Cass and Mike Antle
(Catherine Slaughter '79, '75 LS)*
Robert Balles
Sister Claire Barone*
Kit Bedford (Kirsten Nelson '56)*
Courtney Benoist '77 and Jason Fish
Anne Munzer Bourne '70*
Lisa and Dan Bradford
Amy and Michael Brandt*
Emlee and Lyle Brewer
Megan and Michael Bruno '82 LS*
Sharon and Edward Bullard (Sharon Smith '68)*
Lucy Butler '73*
Sandra Clark-Lewis '68
Bella and Bert Cutino
The Justin Dart Family Foundation
Rebecca and William Dearie
Frances McDonald DeSouza '77
Randi and Bob Fisher (Randi Stroud '74)*
Audrey and Erik Foraker (Audrey Dormer '78)
Cece Cotton Fowler '66*
Marilyn and Joseph Franzia*
Mabel and Javier Freig
Laura Lyon Gaon '81 and Rob Gaon*
Patricia and Jonathon Giffen
Karen Greer Goss '85
Laurie Hammonds Hall-Schultz '67, '63 LS
Margaret and Sam Hayes
Karen Johnson Hixon '69
Tracy and Christian Huebner*
Liz and Scott Hulme*
Jameen and Jon Jacoby (Jameen Wesson '77)*
Bridget and Edward King*
Nancy Gallo and Liam Madden
The Rudolph J. and Daphne A. Munzer Foundation*
Mary and David Nikssarian
Carolyn Hartwell O'Brien '74*
The Reveas Foundation*
Melissa Davis Rozsa '89, '85 LS
Jennifer Zhou and Wei-Chun Tseng
Jane Tucker
Joy and Andrew Woeber
PATRONS’ CIRCLE
($1,500-$2,499)
Anonymous (2)
Coral Taylor Ajayi '03, '99 LS
Shashi Anand '92
Clarisa and Alfred Avila
Teresa Barger '73 and Travis T. Brown*
Lucia Bours and Gustavo Barron
Basia Belza '73 and Martin Bickeboeller
Patricia Bondesen-Smith '54*
Kate and Carson Braga
Kathryn and Russell Brewer
Margaret Miller Brown '74*
Ginny Brownfield
The Florence V. Burden Foundation
Cannery Row Company
Bettie Hutcheson Carrell '65
Leelee Clement-Doughty '68
Coastal Barrier Island Foundation
Kathy and Rodger Cole
Robin and Alan Cole
Tina and Marc Del Piero Esq. (Tina Tomlinson '73, '69 LS)
Angelika and Art Diaz
Georgia and Breck Eisner (Georgia Irwin '88)*
Eisner Foundation
Tracy Taylor Everett '89
Farrah and Mark Farr
Karla and Christopher Fenton
Kathy and Matthew Gibbs*
Caroline Berolzheimer Guenther '85
Kristin and Kyle Gurley
Sally Leonard Harris '65*
Tara Tucker and Brandon Hess
Christina Hu Ho '91
Mia Homan '76*
Eleanor Hubbard '70, '66 LS
Ellen and Richard Juge
Shirley Childs Kelly '79
Marta and Paul Kephart
Charlotte Kresl '72
Raimie Kriste
Wendy Burnham Kuhn '59*
Janelle Lamb
Kate Brinks Lathen '96*
Karen List Letendre '72, '68 LS*
The Lostak-Baker Family
Janet and Daniel Luksik*
Laura and Jago Macleod
Kristen Carlson Maitland '96
Lydia and Bryan Mansour*
Tina Hansen McEnroe '70, '66 LS*
Monterey Bay Area Scent Work Club, Inc.
Kelly Ann and David Morrow
Mary and Frank Moslander (Mary Looram '84, '80 LS)
Anna Lopez Mourlam '06, '02 LS
Thu-Anh Le Nguyen '03*
Blanca Ochoa '91
Kristan Jacobson O'Neill '59*
Laura Knoop Pfaff '72
Roseanne and Dan Pierre
The Mark Pollacci Family*
Stefanie and Korey Pollard (Stefanie Post '85, '81 LS)
Jalynne Tobias Redman '72*
Suzie Dubón and Gerardo Rivera-Rodríguez
Katy and Robert Rubiano
Michelle and Stefan Salameh (Stefan '96 LS)
Sandra Hollenbeck Schnieder '62
Karen and Jason Seiber
Elizabeth Stelow '78 and Joseph DiNunzio
Laura Stenovec '99
Natalie Stewart '63*
Larry Tartaglino
Emily and Jay Todd
Kathleen Trafton '74 and Peter Radin Jr.
Rosalyn and Terrence Trapp
Jean Jagels Vaughn '75
Kristin and Michael Vosti
Peggy and Daniel Waligora
Erica and William Walker
Jennifer Lee Whatley '02
Caroline Barkan Wilkinson '95*
Wilkinson Foundation
Minghua and Andre Wong
Kimberly Wright-Violich '75
Judy and Jackson Yen
* denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving
Upper School Alumnae
2023-2024 Alumnae Association Council
Executive Committee
Jalynne Tobias Redman ’72 President
Patricia Allen Sparacino ’65
Kathy Trafton ’74
Priya Kumar Raju ’00, ’96 LS
Katherine Carnazzo Larsen ’02
Anna Lopez Mourlam ’06, ’02 LS Vice Presidents
Shannon Gaughf Dillon ’08 Director of Alumnae/i Engagement
Adrienne Harris ’98 Director of Alumnae/i and Parent Relations
Members
Melinda Bowman ’67, ’63 LS
Sally Fay ’74
Franca Gargiulo ’80, ’76 LS
Lindsay Heller ’95
Paisley Piasecki ’13
Lucy Yu ’17, ’13 LS
Sarah Hazel Sallee ’21, ’17 LS
Student Representatives
Sophie Gong ’25
Maggie Madden ’24
CHAPTER CHAIRS
Boston
Glenna Pasinosky ’12
Chicago and Midwest
Bea Cleveland ’04
Dallas
Joanne Van der Plas Dellamura '84, Hope Morgan '90
Virginia Sewell '69, Ann Carter '71, Brigid Flanigan '73, Elizabeth Leach ’75, ’71 LS
Sacramento
Position Vacant
San Diego
Yolanda Orrantia Coppel ‘91
San Francisco
Madeline Callander '05
Seattle
Emily Buswold ’12
South Bay
Marita Quint Bruni ‘91
Washington, DC
Devon Walter ‘11
International Chapters
Asia
Angelina Yao ’99
Diana Mak ’01
Europe
Lara Brehmer ’98
Latin America
Annie Coppel ’90
Tere Gonzalez ’94
Alumnae Beatrice Leyden Moore*
Mardi Hack*
Laurie Washburn Boone Hogen*
Betsy Bourret Neu
Mary Baumgartner Reid*
France de Sugny Bark
Barclay Braden
Margaret Rosenberg Duflock*
Wendy Burnham Kuhn*
Irene May Lawler
Deborah McCann
Kristan Jacobson O'Neill*
Hansi de Petra Rigney*
Dorothy Dwyer Schreiber
Marilyn Brown Wykoff
Class Agent
Roxanne Spieker Morse
Danielle Varlay Bonnet
J’Amy Maroney Brown*
Kathleen Brown*
Victoria Dillon*
Susan Janss Ferguson
Roxanne Spieker Morse*
Donna Hollenbeck Ramos
Sally Rorick-Orlando*
Diane Ditz Stauffer*
Natalie Stewart*
Frances Frawley Swanson
Trish Scott Williams*
Class Agent
Patricia Bondesen-Smith
Patricia Bondesen-Smith*
Shereen Houde Fase
Gloria Felice *
Yvonne Bernadicou Lyon
Judith Botelho Cain*
Karen Swanson Crummey
Sister Cathryn deBack
Joanna Grant Hartigan*
Joan Stafford Haynes*
Tappy Gahagan Hunt
Wendy Miller Lambeth*
Lani LeBlanc*
Joanne Nix
Julie Thomas Obering*
Karene O’Connell Vernor*
Catherine O’Hara Willmott
Other Gifts
Pamela Fairbanks de Villaine
Elizabeth Pringle Knowles*
Domie Garat Werdel*
Carole Blackwell
Christina Cotton Gannon*
Louise La Mothe
Elizabeth Holt Protell
Joan McCaskey Rosenbaum
Polly Hills Van Horne
Other Gifts
Tonia Macneil
Florence Nixon*
Class Agent
Patricia Allen Sparacino
Bonnie Bray
Carol Carnazzo Brown
Carolyn Cain*
Candace Callan
Bettie Hutcheson Carrell
Michele Clark*
Tammy Dougherty
Penelope Corey Arango*
Judy Nagel Cox*
Leigh Curran (Curry Griggs)
Sara Fargo*
Pamela Gamble
Judi Musto Hachman*
Theresa Lowe Hall*
Caroline Harris Henderson*
Maria Hart McNichol*
Kit Nelson Bedford*
Anne Hicks Kimball
Eugenie Madden Watson*
Kress Harris Whalen
Other Gifts
Mary-Allen Macneil
Kathy McEnerney Harper
Sally Leonard Harris*
Lola Hogan
Margaret Hudson
Elizabeth Hudson Kenyon
Evie Lindemann
Maisie de Sugny MacDonald*
Caroline Lord Mackenzie*
Kathleen McCann
Mary Randall Peterson
Anne Kernwein Schafer
Ann Seamster
Patricia Allen Sparacino*
Ann Hodges Strickland
Ann Lewis Vlcek
Mary Foley Bitterman*
Lander Reeves Hynes
Margaret McCann Grant*
Nancy Gregg Hatch
Camille Annotti Stevens*
Susanne Blair Riley
Sandra Hollenbeck Schnieder
Mallory Vail Weymann*
Other Gifts
Julia Anderson Frankel
Susan Van Sicklen Calfee*
Susan Grupe dePolo*
Paula Sullivan Escher
Cece Cotton Fowler*
Ann Craig Hanson*
Carol Imwalle
Madeleine Lord
Glovie Reiter Lynn
Kathleen Kelsey Macker
Lucy Macneil
Molly Reardon Poole
Therese Roos
Barbara Burton Szemborski
Other Gifts
Susan Tescher Rogers
Brenda Beckett
Melinda Bowman*
Gay Callan*
Renata Engler
Joyia Oliverio Felice
Carolyn Layton Garner-Reagan
Laurie Hammonds Hall-Schultz
Melissa King
Ann Kuchins*
Katharine Lewis
Jeanette Caniglia Mazzarino
Rosalind Boswell Seysses*
Claudia Jones Shepheard
Other Gifts
Lauren Bechtel Dachs*
Sharon Smith Bullard*
Sandra Clark-Lewis
Leelee Clement-Doughty
Nina Nickel Gladish
Jane Turner Hart
Marcia Middaugh Maloney
Terry Durkin Wilkinson
Mary Wynne
Elisabeth Bloomingdale Bell
Pamela Walsh Coakley
Teresa Covington
Sandra Donnell*
Sugar Franich Filice
Gail Frick
Caroline Farrar Grey
Bridget Hildebrand
Karen Johnson Hixon
Laurie Watson Raymond
Virginia Sewell
Lorna MacKay Smith
Belinda Beckett
Anne Munzer Bourne*
Marie Cantin*
Julie Henshaw
Eleanor Hubbard
Shannon Gregory Mandel*
Tina Hansen McEnroe*
Melinda Montgomery Thomas*
Janet Miller Abbott
Jenny Budge*
Debra Nichols Comstock
Marty-Jo Demetras
Candyce Keller Dormer
Erica Sullivan Fuller
Julie Garcia*
Carol Hamerly Moses
Angela Nomellini*
Anne O'Leary
Nonie B. Ramsay*
Carmella Lagomarsino Renton
Katherine Blair Rible
Leslie Fancher Rodman
Christine Michel Spencer
Other Gifts
Sheila Cooley
Anonymous
Sally Hansen Blackburn
Katie Finnegan Darnell
Victoria Johnson Foley
Mary Dougherty Hampton
Madeline Hart Harris
Donna Kolb
Charlotte Kresl
Karen List Letendre*
Connie Tirrell McEvoy
Susan Rasmussen McKeever*
Joan Maze Miles
Mary Morris Miller*
Cynthia Fulstone Nugent
Laura Knoop Pfaff
Jalynne Tobias Redman*
Mary Eileen Reilley
Laurie Vibert Schofield*
Betian Webb
Dana Turner Witmer*
Other Gifts
Louise Harris
Diane Hull Gansauer
Mary Golden
Tina Greene
Dana Hess
Debbie Humm-Bremser
Susan Weyerhaeuser Messina
Teya Walkker Maxwell
Courtney Benoist
Anne Bryan*
Amy Callery Davidson
Frances McDonald DeSouza
Diona Devincenzi Douglas
Annette Fulstone
Jameen Wesson Jacoby*
Joy Franich Maze*
Kimberly Martin McMorrow
Anonymous
Margaret Miller Brown*
Arden Bucklin-Sporer
Kelly Burke
Elizabeth Byers
Mouse Callery Endicott
Sally Fay
Randi Stroud Fisher*
Teresa Rothe Graham
Suzanne Dragge Icaza
Monica Lozano
Elizabeth Nomellini Musbach
Carolyn Hartwell O'Brien*
Susan Bowen Osen
Martha Winans Slaughter
Jeanne Vibert Sloane
Angela Tirrell
Kathleen Trafton
Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese*
Other Gifts
Cherie Pettit Arkley
Annette Leach Alcocer
Diana Oliver Bartley
Roe Brown-Arn*
Christine Blom Gomez*
Frances Hartwell
Tracy Miller Hass*
Adrienne Morphy Ladd
Elizabeth Leach
Sarah Colmery Preston*
Nancy Williams Shea*
Jean Jagels Vaughn
Joan Weakley*
Yolanda Mitchell West
Kimberly Wright-Violich
Sandi Fleishhacker Randall*
Class Agent
Elizabeth Stelow
Margaret Campodonico
Audrey Dormer Foraker
Nora McNeely Hurley*
Elizabeth Stelow
Other Gifts
Cathy Collins Geier
Catherine Slaughter Antle*
Shirley Childs Kelly
Melina Eversole Montoya
Diana Busby Orr
Dianne Peebles Roach
Heidi Grundstedt Robison
Adrianna Pope Sullivan
Class Agent
Franca Gargiulo
Anonymous
Andrea Bohn Eisinger
Franca Gargiulo*
Ellen McGuire Gaucher*
Julie Lambert*
Colleen Condon Marquez
Amy Kajikuri Marinetto*
Dana DePuy Morgan
Pamela Anderson-Brulé
Nancy MacGregor Bennetts
Gnarity Kimbrig Levin Burke
Andrea Csaszar
Marge Ganz
Gretchen Greenwood
Phyllis Weyerhaeuser Griggs
Cynthia Willoughby Haueter
Teresa Barger*
Basia Belza
Justine Schmidt Bloomingdale
Suzanne Bryan*
Lucy Butler*
Virginia Croswhite
Tina Tomlinson Del Piero
Ann Drendel-Haas
Eileen Hemphill-Haley
Susan Haber Hinstorff*
Mia Homan*
Carla McDonald
Kelly Poundstone
Lorie Dillingham Rosenwald
Kimberly Wilson Smith
Ann Taylor
Diana Kendrick Untermeyer
Eleanor Zuckerman-Gallmeister
Louise Diepenbrock Baker
Laura Lyon Gaon*
Nancy Nomellini Koulouris
Kathleen McGrath Schumacher*
Molly Hogan Vatinel
Leslie Walker
Betsy Black
Lynn Gawthrop Bouck
Deborah Etienne*
Dina Nassar Guillen
Elizabeth Skinner Harney*
Susan Solinsky
Stacey Pruett Taddeucci*
Julia Janko Wong
Class Agent
Gretchen Mueller Burke
Gretchen Mueller Burke*
Patricia Cerisola-Mansi*
Mimi Gorin Domke
Jessica Girard
Molly Johnson Grimmett
Jennifer Hogan
Ibi Janko Murphy*
Mary Sutton Pinkus
Kimberly Ward
Other Gifts
Maria Pope
Anonymous
Joanne Van der Plas Dellamura
Mary Looram Moslander
Anonymous
Ingrid Mueller Angier
Kassandra Thompson Brenot*
Katherine Graham Devine
Barbara Domingo
Sylvia Estrada Hellmund
Carter Hachman Jackson*
Rochelle Lane
Marian McCall
Shannon McClennahan*
Ala Milani*
Susan Smith Nixon*
Amanda Berman Pires
Susan Eliason Scott
Mia Wigmore
Kate Myers Brizius*
Pamela Ham Butler*
Elizabeth Duke-Molinski
Julie Lenherr Edson
Georgia Irwin Eisner*
Wendy Fuller*
Fiona Dabney Grandi*
Jennifer Hees
Leslie Palmer Meyer
Michelle Oberle Odle
Serena Bennett Padian*
Jennifer Pratt
Madhavi Vemireddy
Krysia Belza
Jamie Buffington Browne*
Andrea Cerisola
Kimberly Fay
Karen Greer Goss
Caroline Berolzheimer Guenther
Megan Mandeville
Shannon McCracken Milne
Karen Condon Patton
Amy Pine
Stefanie Post Pollard
Kimberly Roberson
Celia Shelton Rogers
Hilary Wardle Schlossman
Ana Estrada Wallis
Anonymous
Crystal Boyd*
Georgia Canelos Bujalil
Andrea Duncan
Tracy Taylor Everett
Jana Enos Henderson
Lisa Javallana Hill
Meredith Burke Lawler*
Ceci Marihart
Stacey Adams Montoya
Amy Rees Nelson
Jennifer Nokes
Melissa Davis Rozsa
Emily Palmer Browne Wheeler
Jeanne Brown Brollier
Marita Quint Bruni*
Christina Hu Ho
Blanca Ochoa
Carrie Elise Rodella
Other Gifts
Monica Duflock
Shashi Anand
Beth Luttrell Brookhouser
Lisa Johnson Callaghan
Christina Quaglieri Cross
Kate Malone Jackson
Leslie Hunt Johnson*
Courtney Eaton Turner
Shannon Lambremont Wright
Carrie Docter Person
Karen Eckman Primavera
Jennifer Harr Tonnis*
Angela Wong
Whitney Fisher Zacherle
Marcia Coppel Bernal
Lloyd Dollar
Chelsea Shofner Dow
Lindsay Heller
Courtney Golding Jones*
Marisa Maclennan
Caroline Barkan Wilkinson*
Class Agent
Nancy Kennedy Major
Joy Fischer Rorke
Anonymous
Airlie Anderson
Sarah Brown
Brett Davis Collins*
Alison Cantor Corkery
Madeline Daniels-Rienecker
Sarah Folger Kilmain
Marisa Frank McArthur
Ellen McGlynn*
Karen Demski O'Brien
Paige Wellington Austin
Rebecca Conley-Brown
Kate Brinks Lathen*
Kristen Carlson Maitland
Nancy Kennedy Major
Joy Fischer Rorke
Reunion Class Agent
Jenner Fritz Morrison
Anonymous
Amy Smith Ainscough
Laura Mulloy Ault
Angela Becker
Nancy Bue
Lucía Coppel Calvo
Sylvia Chao
Khadija Coley-Mason
Karla Cuellar de Ramos
Megan Deming Escher
Alexa Flores-Hull
Hilary Escher Foster
Natalia Valpredo Fritz
Emily Gatch*
Erin White Hart
Audra Henry
Lauren Meek Jarrett
Abiah Folger Karthauser
Anonymous
Stephanie Melo DaSilva
Julie Sunoo Flanders
Sofia Huerta
Kate Lynch Jerkens
Camellia Rodriguez-SackByrne
Latta
Rebecca Lohse
Sarah McClendon
Morgan Rogers McMillan
Mariana Trevino
Gabriela Zaied
Class Agent
Adrienne Harris
Lara Brehmer
Farrell Finstad Calabrese
Anonymous
Danae Aplas
Margaret Gibbons Bertero
Gretchen Zug Boyle
Ulrike Devoto*
Jill McFarland McCabe
Judith McDonald Moses*
Sandra Barrett Perkin
Frances Domingo Reilly
Lyndy Chang Stewart
Anonymous
Alicia Read Hoggan
Hillary Hudis Madge
Jana Novak
Adrienne Tunney Krumins
Alison Law
Dana Leidig
Rebeca Ley
Anne Hazard Marquart
Sara O’Neil Miller
Melanie O’Donnell Morgan
Jenner Fritz Morrison
Nicole Gilman Morrison
Aimee Brinks Muth
Eloise Harper Connolly
Eileen Corrigan
Adrienne Harris
Megan MacDonald Hastings
Catherine Hawley
Langley Kreuze*
Norma Marquez Martinez
Kimberly Lewis Mundhenk
Robyn Collord Taylor
Jennifer Lee Whatley
Anonymous
Gina Anderson
Damaris Colhoun
Frances Verga-Lagier Cook*
Claudia De La Fuente*
Ariana Ebrahimian
Whitney MacDonald Gough
Kelly Robbins Huddleston
Dena Kolb
Trish Nugent Lingamfelter
Kitty Lyons
Kathryn Maurer
Elizabeth Poett-Campbell
Lauren Larken Spees Scuderi
Mieke Fuchs Smith
Laura Stenovec
Alaina McDonald Sylvester
Coral Taylor Ajayi
Priscilla McCarthy Barolo
Corinne Thompson Boardman
Sabine Korting Carl
Tedra Bates Flowers
Katherine Tugend Lehner
Katherine Lovelace
Claire Mason Mayer
Thu-Anh Le Nguyen*
Jessica Wasserman Turney
Nicole Zellitti
Anonymous
Kathleen Founds
Cameron Duffy Leonard
Autumn Quinn*
Class Agent
Anne Hilby
Patricia Weber Ortega
Diana Ernst*
Caroline Collins Goldberg*
Brogiin Keeton
Liza Wood Nebel
Kaija-Leena Romero
Michelle Schneider
Marina Barcelo*
Clare Benzian
Catie Boatwright
Becky McKibben Brusca
Julia Mackey Day
Kendall Hoxsey-Onysko
Meghan Barrett Mancha
Cassandra Bettencourt Peters
Annemarie Roberts
Robin Stallard
Anneliese Strumpell
Katherine Ogren Taylor
Jing Zhang
Rhyan Kronzer Zuercher
Amanda Berry
Atenas Bustamante
Alexandra Corning
Courtney Mazzei
Brianne Slama
Kelley Trapp
Other Gifts
Caitlyn Bryant
Class Agent
Jaclyn Applegate Wylde
Madeline Callander
Cristina Carnazzo
Megan Pollacci Howard
Marie Weber McElligott
Cece Fourchy Quinn
Ilse Riebe Colby
Lara Wheeler Devlin*
Sarah Kennifer Garrigues*
Kate Gibson
Alexandra Irving
Katherine Carnazzo Larsen
Courtney Moore
Amy Azevedo Mulgrew*
Eleanor Eversole Richardson
Marietta Rubio
Anonymous
Allison Armstrong
Anna Lopez Mourlam
Sophie Raskin
Bridget Bengard Rotticci
Lola Torney
ALUMNAE REUNION AWARDS
Awarded to the
Lucille Scattini Bengard
Anne Haueter
Paisley Piasecki
Reunion Class Agent
Kiley Gibbs
Hakela Felton Hapner
Katelyn Allen
Sonika Finch
Madeline Fithian
Kiley Gibbs*
Shannon Gaughf Dillon*
Martha Gustavson
Mallory Jebbia*
Cecelia Stewart*
Hakela Felton Hapner
Karli McIntyre
Chloe Reimann
Kayla Sharp
Dylan Browne Werner
Class Agent
Shaden Beltran Ibarra
Emma Gould
Christine Torrise Marotta*
Blair Evans Williams
Colleen Zellitti*
Marissa Bruno
Claire Cardona
Emma Williams Madigan Webb Jacoby
Isabelle Dwyer Redfield
Kathryn Avila
Lizbeth McPherson
Christina Quisno
Isabelle Williams*
Lucille Yu Kari Jonsson
Emmi Rivera
Emma Roffler
Lillian Sato
Hayley Ditmore
Casey Lewis
Sarah Morris O’Connor
Glenna Pasinosky
Class of 1994 THE CATALINA AWARD
Awarded to the reunion class that raises the most for The Santa Catalina Fund.
Class of 1959 SISTER KIERAN PARTICIPATION AWARD
Awarded to the reunion class with the highest participation in The Santa Catalina Fund.
2023-2024 | Annual Report
CLASS OF 2019 7%
Abigail Fisher
Molly Gilbert
Audrey Nixon
CLASS OF 2020 9%
Anonymous
Mia Campo
Ainsley Morrison
Uma Sinha
CLASS OF 2021 3%
Grace Gaon
Sarah Hazel Sallee
CLASS OF 2022 4%
Phoebe Day
Madison Foletta
CLASS OF 2023 8%
Liliana Pedroni
Sasha Rubiano
Angelina Santa Cruz
C.C. Shaw
CLASS OF 2024 50%
Zoe Allen
Miranda Barron Bours
Megan Barry-Schoen
Greer Biddlecome
Claire Blatt
Shayna Blatt
Layla Borman
Leah Brewer
Abigail Clarke
Ellesia Corona
Cora Derbin
Emily Diaz
Montana Driscoll
Sophia Fieber
Isabella Freig
Rehema Kiama
Emma Kim
Ava Kruger
Ines Larrauri Robinson Bours
Norah Ruiz
Gabriela Salazar Zaied
Eleanor Song
Eva Ushakoff
Alexandria Yoshiyama
Jiayi (Judy) Zou
STUDENT GIFTS
Lucas Ahrenstorff ’27 LS
Maria Paloma Munoz ’27 LS
Lower and Middle School Alumni
Anonymous (3)
Coral Taylor Ajayi ’03, ’99 LS
Annette Leach Alcocer ’75, ’71 LS
Airlie Anderson ’96, ’92 LS
Ingrid Mueller Angier ’87, ’83 LS
Catherine Slaughter Antle ’79, ’75 LS*
Vincent Balestreri ’91 LS
Lucille Scattini Bengard ’13, ’09 LS
Sally Hansen Blackburn ’72, ’68 LS
Claire Blatt ’24, ’20 LS
Shayna Blatt ’24, ’20 LS
Melinda Bowman ’67, ’63 LS*
Gretchen Zug Boyle ’86, ’82 LS
Beth Luttrell Brookhouser ’92, ’88 LS
Roe Brown-Arn ’75, ’71 LS*
Jamie Buffington Browne ’85, ’81 LS*
Michael Bruno ’82 LS*
Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83, ’79 LS*
Maximilian Burke ’15 LS
Oliver Burke ’12 LS*
Pamela Ham Butler ’88, ’84 LS*
Frances Verga-Lagier Cook ’99, ’95 LS*
Alexandra Corning ’07, ’03 LS
Judy Nagel Cox ’61, ’57 LS*
Tina Tomlinson Del Piero ’73, ’69 LS
Katherine Graham Devine ’87, ’83 LS
Lara Wheeler Devlin ’02, ’98 LS*
Emily Diaz ’24, ’20 LS
Barbara Domingo ’87, ’83 LS
Diana Ernst ’01, ’97 LS*
Deborah Etienne ’82, ’78 LS*
Sara Fargo ’61, ’57 LS*
Abigail Fisher ’19, ’15 LS
Madeline Fithian ’14, ’10 LS
Julie Sunoo Flanders ’97, ’93 LS
Tedra Bates Flowers ’03, ’99 LS
Madison Foletta ’22, ’18 LS
Pamela Gamble ’61, ’57 LS
Franca Gargiulo ’80, ’76 LS*
Ellen McGuire Gaucher ’80, ’76 LS*
Kiley Gibbs ’14, ’10 LS*
Emma Gould ’10, ’06 LS
Laurie Hammonds Hall-Schultz ’67, ’63 LS
Elizabeth Skinner Harney ’82, ’78 LS*
Hope Hayward ’79 LS
Megan Pollacci Howard ’05, ’01 LS
Eleanor Hubbard ’70, ’66 LS
Courtney Golding Jones ’95, ’91 LS*
Emma Kim ’24, ’20 LS
Julie Lambert ’80, ’76 LS*
Elizabeth Leach ’75, ’71 LS
Karen List Letendre ’72, ’68 LS*
Lindsay Buck Maffia ’93 LS
Christine Torrise Marotta ’10, ’06 LS*
Colleen Condon Marquez ’80, ’76 LS
Amy Kajikuri Martinetto ’80, ’76 LS*
Courtney Mazzei ’07, ’03 LS
Tina Hansen McEnroe ’70, ’66 LS*
Michel McMahan ’84 LS
Nicki McMahan*
Nora McNeely Hurley ’78, ’74 LS*
Ala Milani ’87, ’83 LS*
Judith McDonald Moses ’86, ’82 LS*
Mary Looram Moslander ’84, ’80 LS
Anna Lopez Mourlam ’06, ’02 LS
Eric Mueller ’97 LS*
Kristina Fernandez Munoz ’85 LS
Ibi Janko Murphy ’83, ’79 LS*
Karen Condon Patton ’85, ’81 LS
Joshua Peyton ’17 LS
Amanda Berman Pires ’87, ’83 LS
Stefanie Post Pollard ’85, ’81 LS
Christina Quisno ’11, ’07 LS
Annemarie Roberts ’04, ’00 LS
Kaija-Leena Romero ’01, ’97 LS
Bridget Bengard Rotticci ’06, ’02 LS
Melissa Davis Rozsa ’89, ’85 LS
Stefan Salameh ’96 LS
Sarah Hazel Sallee ’21, ’17 LS
Robin Stallard ’04, ’00 LS
Anneliese Strumpell ’04, ’00 LS
Robyn Collord Taylor ’02, ’98 LS and Logan Taylor ’94 LS
Jennifer Harr Tonnis ’94, ’90 LS*
Kelley Trapp ’07, ’03 LS
Kimberly Ward ’83, ’79 LS
Eugenie Madden Watson ’56, ’52 LS*
Dylan Browne Werner ’14, ’10 LS
Blair Evans Williams ’10, ’06 LS
Evelyn Williams ’19 LS*
Hayden Williams ’18 LS*
Julia Janko Wong ’82, ’78 LS
Alexandria Yoshiyama ’24, ’20 LS
Lucille Yu ’17, ’13 LS
Other Gifts
George Marsh ’89 LS
Brendan Richards ’92 LS
"Vexed to Nightmare," Emma Kim '24
Upper School Parents
Santa Catalina Fund Parent Committee Members
Class of 2024
Angelica Blatt
Nancy Gallo
Class of 2026
Jenner Fritz Morrison ’94
Anonymous (2)
Lucia Bours and Gustavo Barron
Angelica and Marshal Blatt*
Amy Fallavena and Garth Borman
Kathryn and Russell Brewer
Andrea Cerisola ’85 and Pedro Marquard
Robin and Andrew Clarke
Elizabeth and Daniel Diaz*
Lia and Herm Edwards*
Mabel and Javier Freig
Natalia and Clayton Fritz (Natalia Valpredo ’94)
Debbie and George Ginette*
Gloria and Richard Kim*
Ariana Tuggle and Erik Kruger
Janelle Lamb
Lucia Luna
Michael Machado
Nancy Gallo and Liam Madden
Rose Maina
Beth and Brett May
Sarah and Moses Song
Marisa and Chris Tonini
Mariana Trevino ’97 and Rodrigo Fernandez
Nicole and Christopher Ushakoff
Carol de Leon and Jon Yoshiyama
Joan and Warren Yu*
Gabriela Zaied ’97 and Juan Salazar
Anonymous (7)
Dominic Alling
Soya Park and Steve Baek
Marcia Coppel Bernal '95 and Guillermo Batiz Esquer
Renee Mendez and Corey Borgert
Samantha and Harlan Bradley
Jennifer Carranza
Kathy and Rodger Cole
Jennifer and Brendan Connolly*
Patricia Contreras and Angel Lara
Rajneesh and Sunderpal Dail
Ningning Zheng and Xudong Ding
Maria Lizarraga and Jose Figueroa
Julie and Kevin Flanders (Julie Sunoo ’97, ’93 LS)
Yatsi Leung and David Fong
Ericka and Douglas Gutshall
Jessica and James Harrington
Margaret and Sam Hayes
Adriana and William Hayward
Lindsey and Lawrence Henrard*
Ahalia and Andres Herrera
Beth and Brett May
Andi and Jason McCoy
Jenner and Andrew Morrison (Jenner Fritz ’94)
Greg Sallee
Cynthia and Ismael Serrano
Catherine and Ramy Tawfik
Marie Vasquez
Joy and Andrew Woeber
Jia You and Jie Wu
Ying Yuan and Yangchu Xie
Jun Xu and Wei Zeng
Anonymous (5)
Lucia Bours and Gustavo Barron
Amy Berry
Seth Berry
Lena and Rene Bolivar
Amy and Peter Brown
Pamela and Corey Butler (Pamela Ham ’88, ’84 LS)*
Carol and Michael Castleman
Maria Castro-Dara and Kenneth Dara
Stephanie and Charles DaSilva (Stephanie Melo ’97)
Lia and Herm Edwards*
Wendy and Ronald Gong*
Xiaolu Dong and Li Jiang
Stella and Toby Low
Elizabeth Stelow ’78 and Joseph DiNunzio
Jennifer Zhou and Wei-Chun Tseng
Xuan Wang and James Xu
Class of 2027
Isabella De Ranieri
Anonymous (6)
Courtney and Chris Adamski
Samantha and Harlan Bradley
Kilene and Bill Brosseau
Lupita and Micheal Cepeda
Yinli Feng and Xuyi Chen
Lily and Ryan Chun
Rebecca and William Dearie
Shanna and Brian Denton
Jennifer Harty*
Megan and Ariel Hurtado
Eman and Emad Ibrahim
Shirley and Chuma Ikenze
Rashmi and Dennis Joshi
Gloria and Richard Kim*
Vicky and Brian Louie
Laura and Jago Macleod
Sarah Lai Stirland and Sandeep Mitra
Norma and Frank Pacheco
Melodi and Chris Peuvrelle
Gina Gutiérrez Tamayo and Gonzalo Reyes
Karen and Jason Seiber
Roxanne Malek and Neil Stallings
Tamara and Joseph Terrazzino
Minghua and Andre Wong
Cate and Erik Wright
Carol de Leon and Jon Yoshiyama
Lower and Middle School Parents
Santa Catalina Fund Parent Committee Members
Class of 2025 - Grade 7
Emily Greco
Shannon Koontz
Class of 2026 - Grade 6
Erica Walker
Anonymous (7)
Lisa and Dan Bradford
Tanesa and Erik Brownyard
Jennifer and Brendan Connolly*
Sandra and Jim Edwards
Nicolette Daly-Guichet and Michael Guichet
Jessica and James Harrington
Kristen and Joseph Huston*
Marta and Paul Kephart
Vanessa and Vincent Maiorana
Ikuko and Mike Minami
Barbara and Carlos Ostos
Carmen Ponce
Connie and Blake Riley*
Gena and Richard Sagin
Mary and Dean Sims
Sharmila and Kern Singh
Monica Small
Kristin and Michael Vosti
Erica and William Walker
Wendy and Bart Walker*
Rong Yuan and Jun Yao
Anonymous (4)
Courtney and Chris Adamski
Kyung Oh and Thomas Ahn
Erin and Shawn Borges
Amy and Michael Brandt*
Michelle and Todd Bressler
Coralie Cushman and James Boutcher
Ann Mather and Timothy Gonzales*
Emily and Jon Greco
Kristin and Kyle Gurley
Megan and Ariel Hurtado
Judy Zhu and Leif Johnston*
Betsy and Howie Kim
Sally and Scott Kirkwood
Shannon and Zach Koontz*
Jennifer and Matthew Kremer
Michael Machado
Noelle and John Micek
Shelly Do and Luc Nguyen
Poulami and Avishek Roy
Mary and Dean Sims
Sharmila and Kern Singh
Nicole and Christopher Ushakoff
Marie Vasquez
Audrey and Jeff Wardwell
Minghua and Andre Wong
Class of 2028 - Grade 4
Stephanie Zelei
Class of 2029 - Grade 3
Shelly Do
Anonymous (2)
Soya Park and Steve Baek
Samantha and Harlan Bradley
Kilene and Bill Brosseau
Sabrina Taylor and Albert Conner*
Heather and John Dotto
Sandra and Jim Edwards
Adriana and William Hayward
Alexandra Bernett-Jenkins and Frank Jenkins
Courtney and Josh Jones (Courtney Golding '95, '91 LS)*
Preeti and Tanvir Khera
Jiyoung Shin and Hyuntae Kim
Lindsay Buck Maffia '93 LS
Andi and Jason McCoy
Amy and Kirk Mulgrew
(Amy Azevedo '02)*
Noova Ongley and Rory Wood*
Sonda Frudden and Justin Pauly
Melodi and Chris Peuvrelle
Lisa Kroopf and Carlos Ramirez
Suzie Dubón and Gerardo
Rivera-Rodríguez
Jill and Calvin Schlenker
Zoya and Radoslav Sertov
Donna and Robert Sherer
Mary and Dean Sims
Brooke and Jason Spear
Carla and Kristoffer Spencer
Kim and Charles Tope
Russell Trull
Erica and William Walker
Anonymous (7)
Courtney and Chris Adamski
Nikki Ahrenstorff
Deyan and Shomir Banerjee
Maria Canteli and Anthony Gannon*
Carrie and Frank Dorr
Heather and John Dotto
Karla and Christopher Fenton
Judy Zhu and Leif Johnston*
Amy and Kirk Mulgrew
(Amy Azevedo '02)*
Kristina and Jose Munoz
(Kristina Fernandez '85 LS)
Mara and Marko Orescanin
Christine Rochon and Camillo Paci
Class of 2030 - Grade 2
Candi Vega
Class of 2031 - Grade 1
Beth and Kevin Brookhouser (Beth Luttrell '92, '88 LS)
Janine and John Pelosi
Julee and Jeffrey Peterson
Diana Gutierrez and Josh Rodriguez
Poulami and Avishek Roy
Tara Ryan
Melissa and Randy Sheets*
Elizabeth Russell and Andrew Szmit
Kristin and Michael Vosti
Audrey and Jeff Wardwell
Anonymous
Deyan and Shomir Banerjee
Beth and Kevin Brookhouser (Beth Luttrell '92, '88 LS)
Frances and Chris Cook (Frances Verga-Lagier '99, '95 LS)*
Lara and Robert Devlin (Lara Wheeler '02, '98 LS)*
Carrie and Frank Dorr
Natalie and Seth Gibson*
Shannon Curran Hanley and Charles Hanley
Adrienne Harris '98 and Eric Mindel
Merritt and Rogers Hawley
Megan and Ariel Hurtado
Marta and Paul Kephart
Betsy and Howie Kim
Courtney Kramer
Jennifer and Matthew Kremer
Priyanka and Manish Patel
Roseanne and Dan Pierre
Lisa Kroopf and Carlos Ramirez
Joanne and Richard Rees
Diana Gutierrez and Josh Rodriguez
Lissette and Mickey Roohbakhsh
Heather and Adam Serrano
Monica and Jeremy Silk
Kim and Charles Tope
Stephanie and Greg Zelei
Anna and Patrick Paquin
Abbie and Christian Richer
Mark Wilson
CLASS OF 2030 100%
Anonymous (4)
Rachel and Vincent Balestreri (Vincent '91 LS)
Emily and David Brownfield
Yessica and Christian Calcanas
Lupita and Micheal Cepeda
Aimee and Daniel Cole
Karla and Christopher Fenton
Marta and Paul Kephart
Alison Haupt and Steve Nixon
Barbara and Carlos Ostos
Hanna and Keith Quinnell
Joanne and Richard Rees
Stella Asuquo and Jose Rodriguez
Harleen Kaur and Sumeet Singh
Erica and William Walker
Kerri and Christopher Williams
Stephanie and Greg Zelei
CLASS OF 2031 100%
Anonymous (2)
Kamron and Chad Allen
Tony Anastasia
Beth and Kevin Brookhouser (Beth Luttrell '92, '88 LS)
Debra and Jonathan Burke
Veronica and Guillermo Cervantes
Luisa Murcia and Rene Colorado
Frances and Chris Cook (Frances Verga-Lagier '99, '95 LS)*
Jessica and Patrick Foley
Natalie and Seth Gibson*
Kelley Gilbert
Adrienne Harris '98 and Eric Mindel
Natalia Zoubko and Jesse Hildebrandt
Megan and Ryan May
Anonymous (4)
Courtney and Chris Adamski
Clarisa and Alfred Avila
Alicia and Alex Benn
Lupita and Micheal Cepeda
Jennifer and Brendan Connolly*
Emily and Jon Greco
Shelly Do and Luc Nguyen
Michelle and Frederick Omidi
Anna and Patrick Paquin
Christine Rochon and Camillo Paci
Janell Green and Elias Motran
Bridget and Christopher Rotticci (Bridget Bengard '06, '02 LS)
Michelle and Stefan Salameh (Stefan '96 LS)
Heather and Adam Serrano
Melissa and Randy Sheets*
Monica and Jeremy Silk
Audrey and Jeff Wardwell
Kerri and Christopher Williams
Anonymous (4)
Clarisa and Alfred Avila
Rachel and Vincent Balestreri (Vincent '91 LS)
Bhavya Rehani and Ankur Bharija
Alex and Thomas Carter
Stephanie Rodriguez and Alan Durst
Farrah and Mark Farr
Kate and Daniel Flinn
Merritt and Rogers Hawley
Courtney Kramer
Diana Lara
Amy and Kirk Mulgrew (Amy Azevedo '02)*
Alison Haupt and Steve Nixon
Xiaojing Cheng and Guojun Ren
Thai Lan Tran and Joseph Rosa
Bridget and Christopher Rotticci (Bridget Bengard '06, '02 LS)
Elizabeth and Kyle Wareham
Mark Wilson
Anonymous Kamron and Chad Allen
Tony Anastasia
Jessica and Chris Bangham*
Kate and Carson Braga
Tanesa and Erik Brownyard
Luisa Murcia and Rene Colorado
Lauren and Theodore Doherty
Roslyn and Charles Dougherty
Sandra and Jim Edwards
Susan Corpus and Brian Flynn
Jessica and Patrick Foley
Kelley Gilbert
Catherine Hawley '98
Tara Tucker and Brandon Hess
Megan and Ryan May
Christian Mendelsohn
Anna and Patrick Paquin
Therese and John Sawin
Elizabeth Russell and Andrew Szmit
Emily and Jay Todd
Friends of Santa Catalina
Alumnae/i Parents, Grandparents, Camp Parents, and Friends
Anonymous (10)
Donna Adams
Robin and John Aimé*
Margaret and Sergio Alvarez*
Cass and Mike Antle (Catherine Slaughter '79, '75 LS)*
Kathleen and Stephen Azevedo
Velma and Ted Balestreri
Xavier Ballard
Robert Balles
Sister Claire Barone*
Diane and Charles Bates
Diane and William Belanger, Jr.
Joan Belza
Sara Liu and James Bennett*
Brenda and Philip Bhaskar*
Angelica and Marshal Blatt*
Melanie and Steven Block
Justine and Robert Bloomingdale (Justine Schmidt '73)
Pat and Bill Bokermann*
Helen Bowen Blair
Melinda Bowman '67, '63 LS*
Meg Bradley and George Choquette
Valerie and Stanley Braga
Annette and Keith Brehmer
Kassandra and François Brenot (Kassandra Thompson '87)*
Emlee and Lyle Brewer
Patricia Bristow*
Jan and Jon Brosseau
Sarah Brown '93
J'Amy Maroney Brown '63*
Ginny Brownfield
Tina and Mike Bruno
Jane and John Buffington
Honor Bulkley
Barbara Bundy*
Gretchen Mueller Burke '83, '79 LS and Justin Burke*
Jane and Ron Burton
Pamela and Corey Butler (Pamela Ham '88, '84 LS)*
Gay Callan '67 and George Stone*
Margaret Campodonico '78 and Reynolds Lave
Sally and Lewis Cantor
Denise and Kevin Cardona*
Fernanda Tamayo and Alfredo Chedraui
Lily and Ryan Chun
Arlene and Vance Coffman*
Irene and Ray Cole
Robin and Alan Cole
Brett and James Collins (Brett Davis '93)*
Jo Ann Collins
Sabrina Taylor and Albert Conner*
Cindy and Joe Connolly
Jennifer and Brendan Connolly*
Lucía Coppel Calvo '94 and Carlos Gutiérrez Gutierrez
Bella and Bert Cutino
Rajneesh and Sunderpal Dail
Katie and Gary Darnell
(Katie Finnegan '72)
Linda Davey
Mary Deakyne
Yumi and William Deakyne
Direxa Dearie
Susan and Lawrence dePolo (Susan Grupe '66)*
Patricia and Richard deWilde
Angelika and Art Diaz
Kris Ann Ditmore
Linda and Don Dobbas
John Dotson
Margaret Rosenberg Duflock '59*
Rose Marie Dunsford
Paula Sullivan Escher '66
Deborah and Dirk Etienne (Deborah '82, '78 LS)*
Gloria Felice '54*
Joyia Oliverio Felice '67
Margie and W. Taylor Fithian
Julie and Kevin Flanders (Julie Sunoo '97, '93 LS)
Georgiana and Wes Foletta
David Foley
Barbara and Peter M. Folger*
Maryann and Craig Fox
Marilyn and Joseph Franzia*
Annette Fulstone '77
Georgia Fulstone
Laura Lyon Gaon '81 and Rob Gaon*
Barbara and Calvin Gatch
Judy and Patterson Gaughf
Mark Gersh*
Kathy and Matthew Gibbs*
Natalie and Seth Gibson*
Patricia and Jonathon Giffen
Debbie and George Ginette*
Stacey and Ted Golding*
Wendy and Ronald Gong*
Ann Mather and Timothy Gonzales*
Crispina and Sol Gonzalvo
Francesca Eastman and Edward Goodstein
Louise Audet and Paul Griffin*
Jannie Lai and Devin Guan
Terri and Eric Guichet
Ericka and Douglas Gutshall
Judith and Timothy Hachman (Judi Musto '61)*
Laurie Hammonds Hall-Schultz '67, '63 LS
Kathleen McEnerney Harper '65
Tamara and Reuben Harris
Pam Haseltine
Cynthia and Eric Haueter (Cynthia Willoughby '76)
Chris Haupt*
Vivian Morgan Hayworth
Peggy and Glen Heffington
Lindsey and Lawrence Henrard*
Ahalia and Andres Herrera
Gail and Dean Herrington
Jennifer Hogan '83
Eugenia Hoyne
Tracy and Christian Huebner*
Liz and Scott Hulme*
Nancy Hunt*
Ben and Walter Hussman
Kristen and Joseph Huston*
Jameen and Jon Jacoby (Jameen Wesson '77)*
Patricia and Stephen Jensen
Anna and Jackie Johnson
Cecile and J. Trent Jones
Lee and Theodore Jonsson*
Ellen and Richard Juge
Daphne and Gerry Kapolka
Preeti and Tanvir Khera
Kelly Kiefer*
Bridget and Edward King*
Jamie Buffington Browne '85, '81 LS and Christopher Browne*
Tina and Marc Del Piero Esq. (Tina Tomlinson '73, '69 LS)
Lesley and Ken Konya CLASS
Shanna and Brian Denton
Linda and Robert Gould*
Robert Greenfield*
Faye and George Kitchens
Paul Klein
"Fractured But Flawless," Eleanoor Song '24
Deborah and Charles Kosmont*
Nancy and Mitchell Koulouris (Nancy Nomellini '81)
Harold Kramer
Jennifer and Matthew Kremer
Raimie Kriste
Janelle Lamb
Wendy and Harvey Lambeth, Jr. (Wendy Miller '60)*
Yen and Phuc Le
Bill Leatherberry
Katherine and Sam Lehner (Katherine Tugend '03)
Rebeca Ley '94 and Rodolfo Vega
Lindsay Longe
Rebecca and Jeff Lorentz
The Lostak-Baker Family
Margie and John Lotz
Julie and Mark Ludviksen
Janet and Daniel Luksik*
Valera Lyles
Maisie de Sugny MacDonald '65*
Pirkko Maguire
Vanessa and Vincent Maiorana
Lydia and Bryan Mansour*
Elizabeth Marrack and Dean Partlow
Amy and Joseph Martinetto (Amy Kajikuri '80, '76 LS)*
Sandra and Paul May
Susan and Larry Mazzei
Joanne and Bill McCreery
Katharine and Richard McHugh
Kristi and Bobby McLaughlin
Michel McMahan '84 LS and Jason Camara
Nicki and Michael McMahan*
Cristy and Jason Mehringer*
Susan Merrill
Leslie and Joe Meyer (Leslie Palmer '88)
John Micek
Ala Milani '87, '83 LS*
Ikuko and Mike Minami
Vicki and Hicks Morgan
Eileen and Gary Morgenthaler
Penny Morris*
Jenner and Andrew Morrison (Jenner Fritz '94)
Kelly Ann and David Morrow
Jim Morton*
Judith and James Moses (Judith McDonald '86, '82 LS)*
Cindy and Seamas Murphy
Ibi and John Murphy (Ibi Janko '83, '79 LS)*
Josephine Nalchajian
Mary and David Nikssarian
Susan Smith Nixon '87*
Nancy and Robert Nolan
Cynthia Fulstone Nugent '72
Helen O'Leary
Noova Ongley and Rory Wood*
Zenaida Orpilla
Victoria and Carl Palminteri
Natalie and David Palshaw
Karen Burke and John Pasinosky
Betsey and Stephen Pearson
Michelle and Matt Pedroni
Karen Pelosi
Maria Perez*
Deborah and Kenny Peyton*
Margaret Pfalzer
Roseanne and Dan Pierre
Janice Pine*
Mary and Gary Pinkus (Mary Sutton '83)
Mary Ellen and Dan Place*
Lisa and Henry Plain
The Mark Pollacci Family*
Rita and Asit Pruthi
Jane Warren Quinnell and Gerald Quinnell
Susan and Bill Ragsdale-Cronin
Ruthie and Richard Rees
Kimiko Kato and Christian Reilly*
Maureen and Benjamin Richards*
Hansi and Robert Rigney (Hansi de Petra '59)*
Connie and Blake Riley*
Susanne and Patrick Riley (Susanne Blair '62)*
Regina Angwin-Riordan and Thomas Riordan
Joanne and William Robbins*
Heidi and Robert Robison (Heidi Grundstedt '79)
Marta and Antonio Rodriguez
Corinne and Michael Roffler*
Dana and John Rotticci
Melissa Davis Rozsa '89, '85 LS and Shawn Rozsa
Katy and Robert Rubiano
Susan Cluff and Neil Rudolph*
Catherine Rueter
Peggy and Peter Russell
Kathleen Ryan
Tara Ryan
Maria and Tony Salameh
Chris and Mark Sanchez
Jeremy Sandler*
Kathy and Henry Sawin
Jim and Margaret Scattini
Carolyn and David Schanzer
Kathleen and Rick Schumacher (Kathleen McGrath '81)*
Susan and Stephen Schwerdfeger*
Karen and Jesus Sepulveda
Robert Serrano
Virginia Sewell '69
Sylvia Sharp
Andrea and Chris Shaw
Eileen Shipp
Rosie and Prem Singh
Uday Sinha
Vicki and John Sinnhuber
Ann Soske
Carla and Kristoffer Spencer
James Spiering
Ann Wright and Robert Stallard
Camille Annotti Stevens '57*
Jane Stile
Char Les and Gary Stohlmann
Joanna and Ned Stork
Taye and Robert Suzuki
Stacey and Dominic Taddeucci (Stacey Pruett '82)*
Larry Tartaglino
Taylor Family Investments
Melinda and Kurt Thomas (Melinda Montgomery '70)*
Linda and Roger Thompson*
Rebecca Park and Laurence Tobey
Barbara and Ted Tollner
Marisa and Chris Tonini
Victoria Torcolini
Francesca and Robert Torrise*
Rosalyn and Terrence Trapp
Mariana Trevino '97 and Rodrigo Fernandez
Jane Tucker
Wendy and Richard Tugend*
Peter Upham
Marie Vasquez
Molly Hogan Vatinel '81
Irene Von-Reizenstein
Peggy and Daniel Waligora
Angela Sullivan-Wallace and Gordon Wallace
Kathy Mares and Joseph Walter
Kimberly Ward '83, '79 LS and Christopher Karpenko
Diana Wheeler
Emily Palmer Browne Wheeler '89
Fred White IV*
Maureen Wilbur-Cunha
Susanna Wilcox and Peter Myers
Brooksley and Darren Williams*
Susan and Thomas Williams*
Dana and Theodore Witmer (Dana Turner '72)*
Judy Wong and Family
Yvonne and Chia-Wei Woo
A. Gordon Worsham*
Stacie and Stephen Worsham*
Kimberly Wright-Violich '75
Lynn O'Neil Yeh and Cary Yeh
Judy and Jackson Yen
Constance and Graham Yost*
Joan and Warren Yu*
Stephanie Steele and Mark Zalin
Faculty and Staff
Santa Catalina Fund Volunteers
Lara Wheeler Devlin '02, '98 LS
Ross Dillon
Michael Marcotti
Amy Azevedo Mulgrew '02
Brianne Slama '07
Anonymous
John Aimé*
Annette Leach Alcocer ’75, ’71 LS
Amy Aldrich-McAfee*
Valerie Altamirano
Ange Atkinson
Clarisa Avila
Jessica Bangham*
Crystal Boyd ’89*
Kassandra Thompson Brenot ’87*
Kilene Brosseau
Jamie Buffington Browne ’85, ’81 LS*
Marissa Bruno ’16
Debra Burke
Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83, ’79 LS*
Jane Burton
Katherine Busch*
Maria Canteli*
Georgia Castro
Maria Chavez
Jon Christensen
Teresa Christensen
Theresa Clarkson*
Nicole Cofresi
Ignacio Contreras
Patricia Contreras
Frances Verga-Lagier Cook ’99, ’95 LS*
Bo Covington*
Eva Cruz
John Daniel
Lara Wheeler Devlin ’02, ’98 LS*
Shannon and Ross Dillon (Shannon Gaughf ’08)*
Julia Dubiel
Rose Marie Dunsford
Julie Lenherr Edson ’88
Jeannie Evers
Wyatt Fabian
Lucy Faridany
Elaine Fernandez
McKenzie Floyd
Jessica Foley
Katherine Gaggini*
Lauren Genasci
Jacqueline Gibbs
Pedro Gil
Cassidy Guenther
Margot Hanis
Anne Harmon
Adrienne Harris ’98
Jennifer Harty*
Chris Haupt*
John Hazdovac*
Stephanie Hill
AnaCena Hinterman
Dane Holmgren
Nancy Hunt*
Beth Jones
Ronald Kellermann
Kelly Kiefer*
Gloria Kim*
Kendra Klein
Sarah Kline
Shannon Koontz*
Vanessa Krabacher
Steve Landis
Diana Lara
Claire Lerner*
Susan Lin
Layne Littlepage*
Janet Luksik*
Lucia Luna
Lydia Mansour*
Michael Marcotti*
Michael Marquez
Elizabeth Marrack
Sulema Martinus
Ana Maximoff
Jill McGovern
Allison McHenry
Bobby McLaughlin
Nikki Mendoza
Ala Milani ’87, ’83 LS*
Fable Moncure
Henrique Monnerat
Debbie Montes*
Amy Azevedo Mulgrew ’02*
Ibi and John Murphy (Ibi Janko ’83, ’79 LS)*
Peter Myers
Sandy Nunnally*
Noova Ongley*
Paul Orihuela
Barbara Ostos
Sarah Paff*
Barry Panes
Christy Pollacci*
Mark Purcell
Bill Ragsdale-Cronin
Christian Reilly*
Chloe Reimann ’14
Connie and Blake Riley*
Emma Roffler ’18
Rosana Rolph
Linda Rosinski
Raegan Russell
Brian Saxton
Jonah Scarbro
Jaime Scheid
Olivia Schilder
Reed Scott
Melissa Sheets*
Monica Silk
Brianne Slama ’07
Emily Slayton
Gabrielle Snowden
Ned Stork
Paulette Struckman*
Kristine Taylor
Katey Verweij
Randy Whitchurch
Fred White IV*
Susan Williams*
Joel Ybarra
Larisa Young
Colleen Zellitti ’10*
Aaron Ziegler
Corporations, Businesses, and Organizations
Adobe Inc. Matching Gift Program
Apple Matching Gift Program
Boeing Company Gift Match Program
The Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
Columbia Sportswear Company
Costco Wholesale Corporation
CrowdStrike Inc.
Disney Matching Gift Program
eBay, Inc.
FIRST
Global Education Benchmark Group
Google Matching Gifts Program*
HP Matching Gift Program
HPI
Johnson & Johnson
Keurig Dr Pepper
Montage Health
Monterey Bay Area Scent Work Club, Inc.
National Mortgage Insurance Corporation
Neuberger Berman Group LLC
Raytheon Technologies
Silicon Valley Bank Matching Gift Program
TY Ink Promotions, Inc
Gifts in Kind
Austin Harlow Winery
Bernardus Winery & Vineyard
Bon Appétit
Crystal Boyd '89*
Kilene and Bill Brosseau
Arden Bucklin-Sporer '74
Cain Sound
CauliPuffs, Inc.
Lia and Herm Edwards*
Elaine Ewen
Robert E. Fricks
Adriana and William Hayward
Suzanne Dragge Icaza ’74
Deborah and Charles Kosmont*
Harold Kramer
Lydia and Bryan Mansour*
Matsui Nursery
Arianne and Tim McHugh
Monterey County Vintners and Growers
Courtney Moore '02
Norma and Frank Pacheco
Thai Lan Tran and Joseph Rosa
Scheid Vineyards
Jeanne Vibert Sloane '74
Supergoop! Ounce by Ounce
Linda and Roger Thompson*
Kathleen and Paul Tran
Restricted and Capital Gifts
Computer Science
Wendy and Ronald Gong*
Cougar Conditioning Center
Anonymous (2)
Domine and Michael Barringer*
Amy Fallavena and Garth Borman
Samantha and Harlan Bradley
Sabrina Taylor and Albert Conner*
Jennifer and Brendan Connolly*
Jaclyn and Scott Fujita
Wendy and Ronald Gong*
Nancy Eccles and Homer M. Hayward Family Foundation
Adriana and William Hayward
Hope Hayward '79 LS
Gloria and Richard Kim*
Laura and Jago Macleod
Deborah and Kenny Peyton*
Sarah and Moses Song
Caryll M. and Norman F. Sprague Jr. Foundation*
Xuan Wang and James Xu
Lynn O'Neil Yeh and Cary Yeh
Gabriela Zaied '97 and Juan Salazar
Financial Aid
Judith Botelho Cain ’60*
The William McCaskey Chapman and Adaline Dinsmore Chapman Foundation*
Joan Stafford Haynes ’60*
Jean Perkins Foundation*
Julie Thomas Obering ’60*
Fine Arts
Seth Berry
The Danielson Foundation
Wendy and Ronald Gong*
Nancy Eccles and Homer M. Hayward Family Foundation
Adriana and William Hayward
Hope Hayward '79 LS
Connie and Blake Riley*
Andrea and Chris Shaw
Global Education Initiative
Global Education Benchmark Group
Carter Hachman Jackson '87*
Hacienda Preservation
Bettie Hutcheson Carrell ’65
Nora McNeely Hurley ’78, ’74 LS*
Manitou Fund
Head of School's Discretionary Fund
Anonymous (2)
Healthy Food Initiative
Nancy Eccles and Homer M. Hayward Family Foundation
Adriana and William Hayward
Hope Hayward '79 LS
The IDEA Fund
The Danielson Foundation
Andrea and Chris Shaw
Lower and Middle School
Santa Catalina Lower and Middle School
Lower and Middle School Classrooms for Grades 1-3
Frederick Bates
Stefanie and Robert Skinner*
Prize Day Awards
Robert Balles
Robotics FIRST
Wendy and Ronald Gong*
Jennifer Zhou and Wei-Chun Tseng
The Sister Mary Kieran Memorial Library Renovation Project
Anonymous
Pamela Anderson-Brulé '76
Helen Bowen Blair
Julia Anderson Frankel ’65 and Russell M. Frankel
The David B. and Edward C. Goodstein Foundation
Francesca Eastman and Edward Goodstein
Nancy Eccles and Homer M. Hayward Family Foundation
Adriana and William Hayward
Hope Hayward '79 LS
Tina Hansen McEnroe ’70, ’66 LS*
Upper School
Montage Health
Matching Gift Donors
Anonymous
Basia Belza ’73 and Martin Bickeboeller
Lisa Johnson Callaghan ’92
Lupita and Micheal Cepeda
Arlene and Vance Coffman*
Alexandra Corning ’07, ’03 LS
Angelika and Art Diaz
Karla and Christopher Fenton
Natalia Zoubko and Jesse Hildebrandt
Chrissy Brooks-Knipp and Dave Knipp
Bill Leatherberry
Rebecca Lohse ’97
Stella and Toby Low
Kristen Carlson Maitland ’96
Stacey Adams Montoya ’89
Cindy and Seamas Murphy
Thu-Anh Le Nguyen ’03*
Susan Smith Nixon ’87*
Diana and Jeffrey Orr (Diana Busby ’79)
Autumn Quinn ’00*
Kimberly Roberson ’85
Heidi and Robert Robison (Heidi Grundstedt ’79)
Kathleen and Rick Schumacher (Kathleen McGrath ’81)*
Melissa and William Williams*
Jun Xu and Wei Zeng
Trusts and Foundations
Anonymous (2)
Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Matching Gift Program
The John M. Bryan Family Fund*
The Florence V. Burden Foundation
The William McCaskey Chapman and Adaline Dinsmore Chapman Foundation*
Coastal Barrier Island Foundation
The Danielson Foundation
The Justin Dart Family Foundation
Eisner Foundation
Jay & Barbara Fritz Family Foundation
The Grey Family Foundation
Nancy Eccles and Homer M. Hayward
Family Foundation
Jean Perkins Foundation*
Joliet Foundation
The Rudolph J. and Daphne A. Munzer Foundation*
PG&E Corporation Foundation*
The Reveas Foundation*
Caryll M. and Norman F. Sprague Jr. Foundation*
Starbucks Foundation Grants*
U.S. Bank Foundation
Wilkinson Foundation
* denotes 10 or more years of consecutive giving
Tribute Gifts
In honor of the Class of 1957
Margaret McCann Grant ’57*
In honor of the Class of 1960
Sister Cathryn deBack ’60
In honor of the Class of 1961
Judy Nagel Cox ’61, ’57 LS*
Sara Fargo ’61, ’57 LS*
Judith and Timothy Hachman (Judi Musto ’61)*
In honor of deceased members of the Class of 1966
Madeleine Lord ’66
In honor of the Class of 1966
Cece Cotton Fowler ’66*
In honor of the Class of 1967
Melinda Bowman ’67, ’63 LS*
In honor of the Class of 1968
Marcia Middaugh Maloney ’68
In honor of the Class of 1969
Sandra Donnell ’69*
In honor of the Class of 1973
Justine and Robert Bloomingdale (Justine Schmidt ’73)
Teya Walkker Maxwell ’73
In honor of the Class of 1974
50th Reunion
Arden Bucklin-Sporer ’74
Randi and Bob Fisher (Randi Stroud ’74)*
Suzanne Dragge Icaza ’74
Monica Lozano ’74
Elizabeth Nomellini Musbach ’74
Barbara and Carlos Ostos
Jeanne Vibert Sloane ’74
In honor of the Class of 1976
Gnarity Kimbrig Levin Burke ’76
In honor of the Class of 1977
Diona Devincenzi Douglas ’77
In honor of the Class of 1979
Melina Eversole Montoya ’79
In honor of the Class of 1981
Leslie Walker ’81
In honor of the Class of 1987
Judith and Timothy Hachman (Judi Musto ’61)*
Sylvia Estrada Hellmund ’87
Carter Hachman Jackson ’87*
In honor of the Class of 1989
Emily Palmer Browne Wheeler ’89
In honor of the Class of 1991
Jeanne Brown Brollier ’91
In honor of the Class of 1993
Sarah Brown ’93
In honor of the Class of 1994
Megan Deming Escher ’94
Anne Hazard Marquart ’94
Khadija Coley Mason ’94
In honor of the Class of 1997
Gabriela Zaied ’97 and Juan Salazar
In honor of the Class of 1999
Claudia De La Fuente ’99*
In honor of the Class of 2002
Eleanor Eversole Richardson ’02
Jennifer Lee Whatley ’02
In honor of the Class of 2003
Katherine Lovelace ’03
In honor of the Class of 2004
Robin Stallard ’04, ’00 LS
In honor of the Class of 2006
Lola Torney ’06
In honor of the Class of 2008
Martha Gustavson ’08
In honor of the Class of 2014
Madeline Fithian ’14, ’10 LS
In honor of the Class of 2021
Sarah Hazel Sallee ’21, ’17 LS
In honor of the Class of 2024
Amy Fallavena and Garth Borman
In honor of the Class of 2027
Anonymous
In honor of John Aimé
Meg Bradley and George Choquette
In honor of Isabella Aliotti ’28 LS and Santino Aliotti ’30 LS
Anonymous
In honor of Sister Claire Barone
Margaret Gibbons Bertero ’86
Barbara and Peter M. Folger*
Karen List Letendre ’72, ’68 LS*
Connie and Blake Riley*
Joan Weakley ’75*
Stephanie Steele and Mark Zalin
In honor of Riley Barringer ’24, ’20 LS
Anonymous
In honor of Ana Lucia Barron ’25 and Miranda Barron ’24
Lucia Bours and Gustavo Barron
In honor of Alicia Bolivar ’25
Lena and Rene Bolivar
In honor of Kassandra Thompson Brenot ’87
The Justin Dart Family Foundation
Jane Tucker
In honor of Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83, ’79 LS
Bettie Hutcheson Carrell ’65
Renata Engler ’67 and John Nichols
In honor of Mia Calcanas ’30 LS
Yessica and Christian Calcanas
In honor of Avery Castleman ’25
Carol and Michael Castleman
In honor of Josephina Catania ’32 LS Anonymous
In honor of Fengyao Chen ’27
Yinli Feng and Xuyi Chen
In honor of Tony Cutino ’25 LS
Bella and Bert Cutino
In honor of Katie Finnegan Darnell ’72
Sally Hansen Blackburn ’72, ’68 LS
In honor of Lara Wheeler Devlin ’02
C.C. Shaw ’23
Diana Wheeler
In honor of Shannon Gaughf Dillon ’08
Judy and Patterson Gaughf
In honor of Ainsley DiNunzio ’25
Elizabeth Stelow ’78 and Joseph DiNunzio
In honor of Barbara Domingo ’87, ’83 LS Anonymous
In honor of The Dominican Sisters of San Rafael
Janet Miller Abbott ’71
In honor of Karen Fanoe
Sonda Frudden and Justin Pauly
In honor of Coleman Farr ’32 LS
Linda and Don Dobbas
In honor of Abigail Fenton ’27 LS and Savannah Fenton ’30 LS
Karla and Christopher Fenton
In honor of Roxanne Fernandez ’30 LS Anonymous
In honor of Allison Fithian ’11, ’07 LS and Madeline Fithian ’14, ’10 LS
Margie and W. Taylor Fithian
In honor of Julianna Foley ’26
David Foley
In honor of Kate Foley ’33 LS and Tommy Foley ’31 LS
Eileen Shipp
In honor of Julie Yurkovich Forrest ’78
The Lostak-Baker Family
In honor of Mrs. Golding
Stephanie Rodriguez and Alan Durst
In honor of Emma Gould ’10, ’06 LS
Linda and Robert Gould*
In honor of Monika Howell
Jana Novak ’90
In honor of Anna Huston ’24 LS and Thomas Huston ’22 LS
Faye and George Kitchens
In honor of Kari Jonsson ’18
Lee and Theodore Jonsson*
In honor of Zofia Karpiel Herrera ’29 LS Anonymous
In honor of The Kuchins Family
Barbara and Peter M. Folger*
In honor of Erika and John Lockridge
Monica Small
In honor of Andriana Low ’25
C.C. Shaw ’23
In honor of Gloria Marquez ’24 LS Anonymous
In honor of Brayden McIntyre ’24 LS Anonymous
In honor of Tylor Mehringer ’22
Cristy and Jason Mehringer*
In honor of Charlotte Micek ’25 LS
John Micek
In honor of Sophia Mitra ’27
Sarah Lai Stirland and Sandeep Mitra
In honor of Mariah Morgan ’27, ’23 LS
Vivian Morgan Hayworth
In honor of Dr. and Mrs. John Murphy
Julia and Brad Wong (Julia Janko ’82, ’78 LS)
In honor of Alexander Nikssarian ’02 LS, Benjamin Nikssarian ’12 LS, and Isaac Nikssarian ’06 LS
Mary and David Nikssarian
In honor of Martha Nixon ’32 LS and Scott Nixon ’30 LS
Alison Haupt and Steve Nixon
In honor of Kylie O'Shaughnessy ’19
Yvonne and Chia Wei Woo
In honor of Oceana Omidi ’29 LS
Michelle and Frederick Omidi
In honor of Dr. Barbara Ostos
Barbara and Peter M. Folger*
In honor of Pio A. Orpilla Zenaida Orpilla
In honor of Detian Woo Pomfret ’97
Yvonne and Chia Wei Woo
In honor of Sister Christine Price
Margaret Gibbons Bertero ’86
Barbara and Peter M. Folger*
Connie and Blake Riley*
In honor of Bethany Quinnell ’30 LS and Clara Quinnell ’30 LS
Jane Warren Quinnell and Gerald Quinnell
In honor of Mike Raggett
Melanie and Steven Block
In honor of Kate Rees ’30 LS and Tommy Rees ’28 LS
Ruthie and Richard Rees
In honor of Mary Eileen Reilley ’72
Sally Hansen Blackburn ’72, ’68 LS
In honor of Maureen and Ben Richards, MD
Ann Soske
In honor of Jinx Hack Ring ’60
Mardi Hack ’58*
In honor of Kate Barry Robinson ’68
Sandra Clark Lewis ’68
In honor of Argelia Romero
Kassandra and François Brenot (Kassandra Thompson ’87)*
In honor of Kaia Rosa ’32 LS
Thai Lan Tran and Joseph Rosa
In honor of Christian Serrano ’28 LS and Preston Serrano ’31 LS
Robert Serrano
In honor of Kayla Sharp ’14
Penny Morris*
In honor of Dorothy Sinnhuber ’96 and Rebecca Sinnhuber ’02
Vicki and John Sinnhuber
In honor of Gabrielle Snowden
Amy Berry
In honor of Lindsay Byers Terzian ’68
Sandra Clark Lewis ’68
In honor of Beata Todd ’33 LS
Emily and Jay Todd
In honor of Richard and Wendy Tugend
Katherine Tugend Lehner ’03
In honor of Camilla Vasquez ’25 LS and Olivia Vasquez ’26, ’22 LS
Patricia and Stephen Jensen
In honor of Jamison Walker ’24 LS
Peggy and Glen Heffington
In honor of Mary Wynne ’68
Sandra Clark Lewis ’68
Analu Barron Bours '25
Angelina Tseng '25
Memorial Gifts
In memory of 1959 classmates who have died
Wendy Burnham Kuhn ’59*
In memory of Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Annotti
Camille Annotti Stevens ’57*
In memory of Deborah Bates
Tedra Bates Flowers ’03, ’99 LS
In memory of Caroline Schulte Beasley ’88
Wendy Fuller ’88*
In memory of Ursula Bohn
Franca Gargiulo ’80, ’76 LS*
In memory of Lucille C. Bowman
Melinda Bowman ’67, ’63 LS*
In memory of Blanche S. Brown
Roe Brown Arn ’75, ’71 LS*
In memory of Bernice Brown
Kathleen Brown ’63*
In memory of Margaret Randall Burda ’69
Mary Randall Peterson ’65
In memory of Judith Ann Burke
Meredith Burke Lawler ’89*
Brooksley and Darren Williams*
Hayden Williams ’18 LS*
In memory of Dr. Bill and Carmela Carnazzo
Carol Carnazzo Brown ’65
In memory of John J. Carnazzo
Cristina Carnazzo ’05
In memory of Cathy Caton ’66
Anonymous
In memory of Jean Claessen ’72
Louise Harris ’72
In memory of Kate Clark ’94
Laura Mulloy Ault ’94
In memory of Nanette Lindemann Clark
Evie Lindemann ’65
In memory of Glory Anne Hayes Condon
Colleen Condon Marquez ’80, ’76 LS
In memory of Susan Corey ’65
Penelope Corey Arango ’61*
In memory of Magdolna Bencze Csaszar
Andrea Csaszar ’76
In memory of Margaret Brackenridge Dalis ’61
Mary Allen Macneil ’61
In memory of Camila de la Llata ’08
Anonymous
Marina Barcelo ’04*
In memory of Mrs. Annette Vincent De Puy
Dana DePuy Morgan ’80
In memory of Kaysie Lindemann Duval ’86
Sandra and Greg Perkin (Sandra Barrett ’86)
In memory of Charlotte Engler
Renata Engler ’67 and John Nichols
In memory of Katie Fancher ’68
Leslie Fancher Rodman ’71
In memory of Nancy Farr ’66
Cece Cotton Fowler ’66*
In memory of Michele Farrar ’72
Louise Harris ’72
In memory of Joe Fernandez
Kristina and Jose Munoz (Kristina Fernandez ’85 LS)
In memory of Noel Ferris ’66
Ann Craig Hanson ’66*
Cece Cotton Fowler ’66*
In memory of Abigail Folger ’61
Caroline Harris Henderson ’61*
In memory of Mrs. Ines Mejia Folger
Anonymous
In memory of Helen Franzia
Marilyn and Joseph Franzia*
In memory of Linda Frick ’66
Gail Frick ’69
In memory of
Louise Grant Garland ’59
Joanna Grant Hartigan ’60*
In memory of Bernadette Gersh
Mark Gersh*
In memory of Sister Jean Gilhuly
Connie and Blake Riley*
In memory of Donna Frantz Greenfield
Robert Greenfield*
In memory of Jason Hall ’88 LS
Laurie Hammonds Hall-Schultz ’67, ’63 LS
In memory of Natona Pope Hamilton ’72
Louise Harris ’72
In memory of Leonard Haseltine
Pam Haseltine
In memory of Carol Hatton
Kayla Sharp ’14
Sylvia Sharp
In memory of Gray Burnham Hynes ’53
Wendy Burnham Kuhn ’59*
Beatrice Leyden Moore ’53*
In memory of Sister Ignatius
Mary Morris Miller ’72*
In memory of Dr. Ken Jackman
Serena and John Padian (Serena Bennett ’88)*
In memory of Margery Bobbs Johnson ’65
Bonnie Bray ’65
In memory of Natalie Keeler
Franca Gargiulo ’80, ’76 LS*
In memory of Sister Mary Kieran, O.P.
Cece Cotton Fowler ’66*
Danielle Varlay Bonnet ’63 and Dave Heilala
In memory of Fatima Larios ’13
Lucille Scattini Bengard ’13, ’09 LS
In memory of Nancy Leach
Elizabeth Leach ’75, ’71 LS
In memory of Margot Leonard ’80
Anonymous
Julie Lambert ’80, ’76 LS*
In memory of Terry Albert Levin ’70, ’66 LS
Melinda and Kurt Thomas (Melinda Montgomery ’70)*
In memory of Molly Helm Lynch ’65
Bettie Hutcheson Carrell ’65
Kathleen McEnerney Harper ’65
Kate Lynch Jerkens ’97
Ann Seamster ’65
Mallory Vail Weymann ’65*
In memory of Hazel Mantelli
Patricia Bristow*
In memory of Katie Clare Mazzeo
Ann Drendel Haas ’73
Julie Lambert ’80, ’76 LS*
In memory of Daniel McDonald
Carla McDonald ’76
In memory of Laurie Angel McGuinness ’53
Beatrice Leyden Moore ’53*
In memory of Daphne "Tink" Dollar Melanson ’71
Sheila Cooley ’71
Anne O'Leary ’71
In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Selleck Miller, Jr.
Wendy and Harvey Lambeth, Jr. (Wendy Miller ’60)*
In memory of Connie Bentley Mitchell
Yolanda Mitchell West ’75
In memory of Mrs. Joanne Nix
Joanne L. Nix ’60
In memory of Jason Nixon, father of Audrey Nixon ’19
Audrey Nixon ’19
Susan Smith Nixon ’87*
In memory of John and Katherine Nomellini
Nancy and Mitchell Koulouris (Nancy Nomellini ’81)
In memory of Mary Jane Connolly O'Fiel
Kelly Ann and David Morrow
In memory of Judith Oates ’63
Trish Scott Williams ’63*
In memory of Broeck Oder
Anonymous
Amanda Berry ’07 and Taylor Berry
John Dotson
Alexa Flores Hull ’94 and John Hull
Barbara and Calvin Gatch
Hakela Felton Hapner ’14
Jean Perkins Foundation*
Kendall Hoxsey Onysko ’04
Rebecca Lohse ’97
Blanca Ochoa ’91
Isabelle Dwyer Redfield ’17
Mieke Fuchs Smith ’99
In memory of Sister Carlotta O'Donnell
Sally and Lewis Cantor
Cynthia and Eric Haueter (Cynthia Willoughby ’76)
Eileen Hemphill Haley ’76
Vicki and Hicks Morgan
Connie and Blake Riley*
Laurie Vibert Schofield ’72*
In memory of Sunzah Park
Anonymous
Dr. Hilary Beech Charitable Giving Fund
Diane and William Belanger, Jr.
Hai Chung
Shirley Chung
Cynthia Davis
Susan E. Davis
Robert Hylton
Frances Kwon
Caterina Marsh
George Marsh ’89 LS
Taihi Paik
Julie and Edwin Ryu
Therese Suzuki
Susan and Kris Toscano
In memory of Tom Pfalzer
Margaret Pfalzer
In memory of Mark Pollacci
The Mark Pollacci Family*
Jean and Ron Pollacci*
Rosalyn and Terrence Trapp
In memory of Emery Poundstone
Kelly Poundstone ’76
In memory of Dr. James Pretzer
Kathleen Ryan
In memory of Karen Sweeney Rapson ’66
Cece Cotton Fowler ’66*
In memory of Missy Read
Alicia Read Hoggan ’90
In memory of Richard Rhodes
Sonda Frudden and Justin Pauly
In memory of James Ross Spencer
Carla and Kristoffer Spencer
In memory of Gerock H. Swanson
Frances Frawley Swanson ’63
In memory of Marta Eva Torok Szemes
Ray Mcauley
Brendan Richards ’92 LS
Julia and Brad Wong (Julia Janko ’82, ’78 LS)
In memory of Edith Andrews Tobin ’72
Louise Harris ’72
Laura Knoop Pfaff ’72
In memory of Richard Douglas Trafton
Kathleen Trafton ’74 and Peter Radin Jr.
In memory of Louise O'Kief Trout
Melissa Davis Rozsa ’89, ’85 LS
In memory of Nancy Kim Trull
Anonymous
In memory of Jane Tschannel
Mary Eileen Reilley ’72
In memory of Heidi von Lohe Lins
Julie Lambert ’80, ’76 LS*
In memory of Martcia Wade ’72
Louise Harris ’72
Connie Tirrell McEvoy ’72
In memory of Kirby Walker ’74
Sally Fay ’74
In memory of Jim Ward
Kimberly Ward ’83, ’79 LS and Christopher Karpenko
In memory of Eric Wexler
Carmen Ponce
In memory of Wendy and George Weyerhaeuser
Susan Weyerhaeuser Messina ’73
In memory of Jane Albert Willens ’63
Natalie Stewart ’63*
In memory of Martha Williams ’71
Mary Morris Miller ’72*
Nancy Williams Shea ’75*
Melissa and William Williams*
In memory of Pamela Hately Williams ’65
Natalie Stewart ’63*
In memory of Jessica Yen ’92
Courtney Eaton Turner ’92
Shannon Lambremont Wright ’92
In memory of Rosamond Goodrich Zanides
Rochelle Lane ’87
In memory of Dr. Richard Zug
Kathleen Ryan
In memory of Barbara Goldie Zwick ’66
Cece Cotton Fowler ’66*
Caring for Our Rosary Chapel
WE DID IT!
Dedicated in 1954, the chapel is home to Sunday liturgies, weekly services, First Communions, Confirmations, Baccalaureate Masses, and other cherished moments. The Rosary Chapel is a beautiful reminder of the Dominican Sisters who founded Santa Catalina; it is a sacred space, a place of quiet reflection and prayer, and an integral part of the school's Catholic mission and identity.
The Caring for Our Rosary Chapel campaign sought to raise $100,000 to support the continued care of this special place. The campaign, part of our community-wide fund-a-need annual project, raised $133,640.00, surpassing our goal. We are most grateful to all who participated in this project.
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Janet Miller Abbott ’71
Donna Adams
Clarisa and Alfred Avila
Velma and Ted Balestreri
Lucia Bours and Gustavo Barron
Rosella Coppel Bernal ’97
Betsy Black ’82
Sally Hansen Blackburn ’72, ’68 LS
Melinda Bowman ’67, ’63 LS
Megan and Michael Bruno ’82 LS
Tina and Mike Bruno
Honor Bulkley
Cannery Row Company
Bettie Hutcheson Carrell ’65
Fernanda Tamayo and Alfredo Chedraui
Leelee Clement-Doughty ’68
Jo Ann Collins
Alison and Joseph Corkery (Alison Cantor ’93)
Eileen Corrigan ’98
Andrea Csaszar ’76
Bella and Bert Cutino
Rebecca and William Dearie
Sister Cathryn deBack ’60
Tina and Marc Del Piero Esq. (Tina Tomlinson ’73, ’69 LS)
Sandra Donnell ’69
Ariana Ebrahimian ’99
Lia and Herm Edwards
Diana Ernst ’01, ’97 LS
Margie and W. Taylor Fithian
Barbara and Peter M. Folger
Audrey and Erik Foraker (Audrey Dormer ’78)
Cece Cotton Fowler ’66
Christina Cotton Gannon ’64
Diane Hull Gansauer ’73
Wendy and Ronald Gong
GuanQuan International Company
Laurie Hammonds Hall-Schultz ’67, ’63 LS
Kathleen McEnerney Harper ’65
Cynthia and Eric Haueter (Cynthia Willoughby ’76)
Nancy Eccles and Homer M. Hayward Family Foundation
Adriana and William Hayward
Hope Hayward ’79 LS
Jennifer Hees ’88
Dana Hees ’73
Audra Henry ’94
Alicia Read Hoggan ’90
Mia Homan ’76
Megan Pollacci Howard ’05, ’01 LS
Jameen and Jon Jacoby (Jameen Wesson ’77)
Leslie Hunt Johnson ’92
Justin Pauly Architects
Julie Lambert ’80, ’76 LS
Wendy and Harvey Lambeth, Jr. (Wendy Miller ’60)
Casey Lewis ’12
The Lostak-Baker Family
Margie and John Lotz
Valera Lyles
Caroline Lord Mackenzie ’65
Christine Torrise Marotta ’10, ’06 LS
Jeanette Caniglia Mazzarino ’67
Christian Mendelsohn
Eileen and Gary Morgenthaler
Kelly Ann and David Morrow
Kristina and Jose Munoz (Kristina Fernandez ’85 LS)
Mary and David Nikssarian
Nancy and Robert Nolan
Angela Nomellini ’71 and Kenneth Olivier
Blanca Ochoa ’91
Anne O'Leary ’71
Victoria and Carl Palminteri
Sonda Frudden and Justin Pauly
Lisa and Henry Plain
Stefanie and Korey Pollard (Stefanie Post ’85, ’81 LS)
Jane Warren Quinnell and Gerald Quinnell
Isabelle Dwyer Redfield ’17
Maureen and Benjamin Richards
Lorie Dillingham Rosenwald ’76
Dana and John Rotticci
Katy and Robert Rubiano
Michelle Schneider ’01
Ann Seamster ’65
Karen and Jesus Sepulveda
Claudia Jones Shepheard ’67
Ann Wright and Robert Stallard
Catherine and Ramy Tawfik
Rosalyn and Terrence Trapp
Jennifer Zhou and Wei-Chun Tseng
Ann Lewis Vlcek ’65
Erica and William Walker
Elizabeth and Kyle Wareham
Yolanda Mitchell West ’75
Mallory Vail Weymann ’65
Hayden Williams ’18 LS
Evelyn Williams ’19 LS
Susan and Thomas Williams
Julia and Brad Wong (Julia Janko ’82, ’78 LS)
Gabriela Zaied ’97 and Juan Salazar
Endowment Giving
At the end of Santa Catalina’s fiscal year on June 30, 2024, the value of our endowment was $56,377,393.
The Santa Catalina School Endowment for Unrestricted Support
$5,663,141
Income from these unrestricted funds is used to support the school’s greatest needs.
The Santa Catalina School Endowment for General Purposes Established in 1987
The Braun Endowment Fund Established in 1982
The de Baubigny Endowment Fund Established in 1985
The Jagels Family Endowment in Support of Santa Catalina School
Established in 1986
The Greer Family Foundation Fund for Unrestricted Endowment
Established in 1987
The George A. Pope, Jr. Endowment Fund
Established in 1987
I.N. and S. H. Van Nuys Foundation Fund Established in 1989
The Quaglieri Family Endowment in Support of Santa Catalina School Established in 1992
The Lester M. Grainger Endowment Fund Established in 1993
The Carol and Peter Read Family Fund Established in 1993
The Fuchs Family Endowment Fund
Established in 1999
The Pataye and Preiss Family Fund
Established in 2007
The Eckman Family Endowment Fund
Established in 2009
The Hussman Family Endowment Established in 2011
The Collins Family Endowment Fund Established in 2015
Endowment for Tuition Assistance and Scholarship
$25,063,277
Income from these funds provides need-based financial aid and merit scholarship awards to qualified and deserving students.
The Santa Catalina School Endowment for General Scholarship Established in 1985
Ann Bryant
Caitlin Bryant ’07, ’03 LS
Katharina Brinks Lathen ’96
Florence Nixon ’64
The Schwab Fund for Charitable Giving In Support of self-defense classes in honor of Caitlin Bryant ’07
The Brackenridge Family Scholarship Fund Established in 1985
The Ward Davis Scholarship Fund Established in 1985
The Tink Dollar Melanson ’71 Endowed Scholar Established 1986
The Nancy Farr ’66 Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 1987
The Santa Catalina Merit Scholarship Fund Established in 1988
The Debii Dollar Conant ’67 Endowment Scholar Established 1989
The Grover Hermann Foundation Scholarship Fund Established in 1989
Amanda Kirkpatrick MacDonald ’93 Endowment Fund Established in 1997
The Hugh L. Macneil Scholarship Fund Established in 1989
Tonia Macneil ’64
The William G. Gilmore Foundation Endowment for Scholarship Assistance Established in 1990
The Virginia Reeves Apple ’89 Scholarship Endowment Established in 1990
The Gordon & Clare Johnson Endowment for Scholarship Established in 1991
The LLWW Scholarship Endowment Fund Established in 1992
The Scholarship Endowment Fund in Honor of Ry Riegel ’92 and Andy Riegel ’93 Established in 1992
The Berenice P. Andrews Scholarship Fund for Upper School Students Established in 1993
Ceseli and Hugh Foster
The Lucy Bush ’67 Memorial Endowment for Scholarship Established in 1993
Lauren Bechtel Dachs ’67 Laural Foundation
The Bianca Patterson Greenough ’93 Memorial Endowment Fund Established in 1993
The Santa Margarita Scholarship Fund for Lower School Students Established in 1993
Kate and Bob Ernst Diana Ernst ’01, ’97 LS Charles and Marie Robertson Foundation
The Munzer Family Fund in Support of Endowment Established in 1994
The Scholarship Endowment for Alumnae Daughters Established in 1994
The William McCaskey Chapman & Adaline Dinsmore Chapman Foundation Scholarship Endowment Fund Established in 1995 Funded by a challenge grant from The William McCaskey Chapman & Adaline Dinsmore Chapman foundation and matching gifts from: The E.L. Cord Foundation, Mr.and Mrs. John Flanigan, Mrs. Genemarie Gawthrop, The Florence M. Heafey Foundation, Mr. and Mrs. J. James Hill III, Mrs. Laura Knoop Pfaff '72, The Robert Stewart and Helen Pfeiffer Odell Fund
Pooh Bear Schmidt Family Endowment for Scholarship Assistance Established in 1995
Justine and Robert Bloomingdale (Justine Schmidt ’73)
The Alumnae Envision Fund for Scholarship Endowment Established in 1996
Martcia E. Wade ’72 Memorial Scholarship Endowment Fund Established in 1996
Louise Harris ’72
The Nan Goldie ’66 Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 1997
The Catherine L. & Robert O. McMahan Scholarship Fund Established in 1997
The Talbott Family Endowment Fund for Monterey County Students Established in 1997
The Whelden Family Endowment in Support of Scholarship Established in 1998
The Brooks Walker, Jr. Family Fund in Support of Upper School Scholarship Established in 1999
The Pamela Fairbanks de Villaine ’60 Scholarship Fund Established in 2000
The Lise Jensen Endowment for Scholarship Established in 2000
Susan and Harry Rogers (Susan Tescher ’66)
The Olga Osborne Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 2001
The Amon G. Carter Foundation Endowment in Support of Scholarship Established in 2002
The Bernice Brown Memorial Fund
Established in 2003
Annenberg Foundation Kathleen Brown ’63 Countrywide Director's Charitable Award Program
The Marie C. de Dampierre Memorial Scholarship Fund Established in 2005
Clement/Doughty Family Scholarship Fund Established in 2004
Elizabeth Clement-Doughty ’68
The Anne Cunha Ferrari ’93 Memorial Fund for Financial Aid Established in 2009
The Kathryn E. O'Neill Memorial Endowment Fund for Financial Aid
Established 2009
The Robert and Alberta Tanous Memorial Endowment Fund Established in 2010
The Marta and George Szemes Endowment for Summer Study Established in 2012
Ray Mcauley
Brendan Richards ’92 LS
Julia and Brad Wong (Julia Janko ’82, ’78 LS)
The Dorothea S. Audet Scholarship Fund Established in 2015
The Angela Nomellini ’71 Scholars Fund Established 2015
The Jessica Yen ’92 Memorial Endowment Fund for Tuition Assistance Established in 2016
Judy and Jackson Yen
The Roffler Family Endowment for Scholarship Established in 2016
The Vaquero Foundation Endowment for Tuition Assistance Established in 2016
James F.X. Looram Fund for Tuition Assistance Established in 2017
The Monterey Peninsula Foundation Fund for Lower and Middle School Tuition Assistance Established in 2017
The Myers-Brizius Family Scholarship Fund Established 2017
The Veritas Fund Established in 2019
The Maree Angelus Demetras Scholar Fund Established in 2020
Marty-Jo Demetras ’71
The Audrey and Don Dormer Scholarship Endowment Established in Loving Gratitude by Audrey Dormer Foraker ’78 Established in 2020
Audrey and Erik Foraker (Audrey Dormer ’78)
The Cathy Collins Geier ’78 and Bradley A. Geier Scholarship Endowment
Established in 2020
Cathy Collins Geier ’78 and Bradley A. Geier
The Vivian Porter Endowment for Tuition Assistance Established in 2020
Mr. & Mrs. Walter Rosenberg Scholarship Endowment established by their daughter
Margaret Rosenberg Duflock ’59 Established in 2020
Monica Duflock ’91
The Jeanne Sloane ’74 Scholarship Endowment Established in 2020
Jeanne Vibert Sloane ’74
The Sister Carlotta Financial Aid Endowment
Established 2023
Jo Ann Collins
Sheila Cooley ’71
In memory of Daphne “Tink” Dollar Melanson ’71
Jameen and Jon Jacoby (Jameen Wesson ’77)
Margie and John Lotz
Barbara and Carlos Ostos
Maria Pope ’83
Virginia Sanseau
Dianne and William Takahashi
The Carol Ann Read Financial Aid Endowment
Established 2023
J. Peter Read, Jr.
Class Scholarship Endowments
$2,705,157
Class of ’60 Scholarship Endowment 65%
Established in 2017
Anonymous, in honor of Sister Carlotta O'Donnell's legacy of leadership
Daphne and Richard Bertero (Daphne Craige ’60)
Susan Bigelow Fisher ’60
Judith Botelho Cain ’60
Susan Gray Christoffersen ’60
Karen Swanson Crummey ’60
Pamela Fairbanks de Villaine ’60
Sister Cathryn deBack ’60
Mimi Doud Detels ’60
Suzanne Townsend Finney ’60
Margaret Gregg Grossman ’60
Mardi Hack ’58
In honor of Jinx Hack Ring ’60 and Peter Ring
Betsy Helm Hansen ’60
Joanna Grant Hartigan ’60
Joan Stafford Haynes ’60
Penny Pringle Knowles ’60
Wendy and Harvey Lambeth, Jr. (Wendy Miller ’60)
Julianne Perkins Layne ’60
Lani LeBlanc ’60
Sarah Blanchard Murphy ’60
Julie Thomas Obering ’60
Marilyn Ramos Ospina ’60
In memory of Emil – Mildred Ramos
Jinx Hack Ring ’60 and Peter Smith Ring
Mary Pat and Jerry Sweetman (Mary Pat Reardon ’60)
Karene O’Connell Vernor ’60
Domie Garat Werdel ’60
Catherine O’Hara Willmott ’60
Nan Griffin Winter ’60
Class of ’61 Scholarship Endowment
71%
Established in 2017
Anonymous
Penelope Corey Arango '61
Judy Nagel Cox ’61, ’57 LS
Sara Fargo ’61, ’57 LS
Barbara and Peter M. Folger
Kathy Ryan Foy ’61
Pamela Gamble ’61, ’57 LS
Judith and Timothy Hachman (Judi Musto ’61)
Theresa Lowe Hall ’61
Nini Richardson Hart ’61
Caroline Harris Henderson ’61
Mary-Allen Macneil ’61
In memory of Margaret Brackenridge Dalis ’61
Edith Chase McDougal ’61
Maria Hart McNichol ’61
Victoria Street Medeiros '61
Peter Musto In honor of Judith Musto Hachman ’61
Shirley Glod Myers ’61
Lissa and Wendel Nicolaus (Lissa Gahagan Nicolaus ’61)
Daphne Gray Walsh ’61
The Sister Mary Kieran Scholarship Endowment
Established by the 1950s Graduates
36%
Established 2018
Mary Ellen Smith Ash ’57
France de Sugny Bark ’59
Kit and Peter Bedford (Kirsten Nelson ’56)
Patricia Bondesen-Smith ’54
Laurie Washburn Boone Hogen ’58
Barclay Braden ’59
Sandra Stolich Brown ’55
Carole Lusignan Buttner ’57
Nitze Erro Caswell ’56
Gloria Felice ’54
Louise Grant Garland ’59
Jane Howard Goodfellow ’56
Margaret McCann Grant ’57
Mardi Hack ’58
Julie Hutcheson ’59
Anne Hicks Kimball ’56
Wendy Burnham Kuhn ’59
Carol Speegle Lannon ’55
Irene May Lawler ’59
Yvonne Bernadicou Lyon ’55
Bobbie Erro Marsella ’57
Jeanne Nielsen Marshall ’54
Abigail McCann ‘54
Deborah McCann ’59
Laurie Angel McGuinness ’53
Christina McCormick Merrill ’59
Betsy Bourret Neu ’58
Kristan Jacobson O’Neill ’59
Sheila Godwin Peavey ’56
Noreen Lewis Raney ’54
Mary Baumgartner Reid ’58
Kathleen Mailliard Rende ’59
Sally and Richard Rhodes (Sally Smith ’57)
Hansi and Robert Rigny (Hansi de Petra ’59)
Dorothy Dwyer Schreiber ’59
Dr. Sally Sibley ’58
Camille Annotti Stevens ’57
Linda and James Theiring (Linda Kuenzli ’58)
Susan White Veninga ’59
Eugenie Madden Watson ’56
Kress Harris Whalen ’56
Marilyn Brown Wykoff ’59
Class of 1974 Scholarship Endowment in honor of the 50th Reunion 11%
Established in 2023
Cherie Pettit Arkley ’74
Kelly Burke ’74
Randi and Bob Fisher (Randi Stroud ’74)
Suzanne Dragge Icaza ’74
Elizabeth Nomellini Musbach ’74
Susan Bowen Osen ’74
Barbara and Carlos Ostos
Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’74
Endowment for Faculty Salary Support and Enrichment
$11,603,323
Income from these funds provides general faculty salary support, professional development, and endows faculty merit awards and teaching positions in designated disciplines.
The Santa Catalina Endowment for General Faculty Support Established in 1983
The Edward E. Ford Foundation Fund for Faculty Education
Established in 1983
The Santa Catalina Endowment for the Master Fellow Program
Established in 1983
The de Guigne-de Dampierre Endowment in Support of French Studies
Established in 1986
The Edward T. Foley Foundation Fund
Established in 1988
The Riley Engl Mott ’92 Endowment in Support of Faculty
Established in 1990
The Keck Foundation Fund for Science Enrichment
Established in 1991
Jennifer W. Budge ’71 Endowment in Support of Faculty
Established in 1992
The May Family Endowment in Support of Faculty
Established in 1992
The Burden/Childs Family Endowment Fund in support of a Learning Specialist
Established in 1994
The de Guigne-de Dampierre Chair for Religious Studies
Established in 1999
The Lamson Endowment in Support of the Teaching of Philosophy
Established in 1999
The Sister Carlotta Endowment for Educational Excellence
Established in 2002
The Ruth Carter Stevenson and Karen Johnson Hixon ’69 Chair for Mathematics
Established in 2015
The Angela Nomellini ’71 Fund for Faculty Enrichment
Established in 2015
The Coffman Family Endowment Fund for Faculty Support
Established in 2016
The Schwerdfeger Family Endowment for the Director of Summer Camp Established in Honor of Julie Yurkovich Forrest ’78
Established in 2017
Morgenthaler Science and Technology Fund
Established in 2017
Endowment in Support of Religious Life
$863,163
Income from these funds provides support for religious programs and related purposes.
The Janko Family Fund for Arts and Liturgical Purposes Established in 1988
The Jenner Lee Fritz ’94 Endowment Fund for Religious Programs Established in 1995
The Soli Deo Gloria Endowment by Sunzah Park Established in 2001
Anonymous Dr. Hilary Beech Charitable Giving Fund
Diane and William Belanger, Jr.
Hai Chung
Shirley Chung
Cynthia Davis
Susan E. Davis
Robert Hylton
Frances Kwon
Caterina Marsh
George Marsh ’89 LS
Taihi Paik
Julie and Edwin Ryu
Therese Suzuki
Susan and Kris Toscano
The Justine Bloomingdale ’73 Lecture in Religion Established in 2003
The Fritz Family Roman Catholic Chaplain Fund Established in 2012
Endowment for Language Instruction
$292,947
Income is directed in support of selected students of foreign language
The Louise Beland Memorial Endowment Fund Established in 1999
Endowment for Fine Arts and Performances
$488,605
Income from these funds supports dance, drama, music performances, and the fine arts program.
The Santa Catalina School General Endowment in Support of Fine Arts and Performances Established in 1994
The Merritt Minnemeyer ’94 Endowment Fund for the Performing Arts Established in 1994
The Sylvia Chao ’94 Endowment for the Upper School Art Department Established in 1995
Kajikuri Endowment for the Performing Arts in Honor of Miya Kajikuri ’88 Established in 1995
Kajikuri Endowment for Art in Honor of Amy Kajikuri ’80 Established in 1995
The Turley Endowment in honor of Chris Turley ’97 in Support of Father/Daughter Productions Established in 1995
The Turley Endowment in Honor of Regan Turley ’95 in Support of Upper School Music Students Established in 1995
Endowment in Support of Music Scholarship Established in 1995
Music Endowment in Memory of Caroline Schulte Beasley ’88 Established in 2000
The Art Beyond the Campus Fund in Memory of Martha Williams ’71 Established in 2011
Principal Financial Group Foundation
Nancy Williams Shea ’75 Melissa and William Williams
Endowment for Campus and Facilities
$2,691,514
Income from these funds supports enhancements to and maintenance of the school’s buildings and grounds.
The Santa Catalina School General Endowment for Campus & Facilities Established in 1991
The Mary Johnson ’85 Music Center Endowment Established in 1991
Emily B. Taylor and Lindsay O'Hara England Endowment in Support of Gardens and Grounds
Established in 1995
Edna O’Hara
The George H. Rathman Family Endowment in Support of Athletic Facilities Established 1999
Endowment for the Greer Family Dormitory Established in 2002 Endowment for Technology and Research
$1,197,509
Income from these funds provides for research opportunities and technology enhancements and upgrades.
The Santa Catalina School General Endowment for Technology Established in 1994
The Maura B. and Robert W. Morey, Jr. Endowment Fund Established in 1994
The Carol and Peter Read Family Fund Established in 1994
The Julie and Finis F. Conner Endowment Fund Established in 1994
Endowment for The Sister Kieran Library
$476,254
Income from this endowment provides for book and materials acquisitions for the library.
The Santa Catalina School General Endowment for the Sister Kieran Library Established in 1992
Abigail Folger ’61 Library Endowment Fund Established in 1992
Anonymous In memory of Mrs. Ines M. Folger
Barbara and Peter M. Folger
The John and Terry Levin Family Foundation
Endowment for Special Purposes
$2,439,715
Income from these funds is used to support various programs and people as designated by the donors.
The Sister Kieran Achievement Award Endowment Fund
Established in 1991
Beatrice Leyden Moore ’53 In memory of Gray Burnham Hynes ’53 In memory of Laurie Angel McGuinness ’53
The Maura B. and Robert W. Morey, Jr. Endowment Fund
Established in 1991
The Mark Pollacci Memorial Endowment for Lower and Middle School Athletics
Established in 2016
Jean and Ron Pollacci
The IDEA Endowment In Support of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Awareness at Santa Catalina School
Established in 2020
The Danielson Foundation Andrea and Chris Shaw
Marine Ecology Research Program Endowment Established 2021
Endowment for Health and Wellness
$2,163,782
Income from this fund is intended to serve all students and is conceived to encompass all aspects of well-being: physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual.
Sister Claire and Sister Christine Endowment for Health and Wellness
Established in 2016
The Sisters’ Legacy Circle
Anonymous (3)
Anonymous, Class of '64
Anonymous, Class of '89
Cass and Mike Antle (Catherine Slaughter '79, '75 LS)
Robert Balles
France de Sugny Bark '59
Sister Claire Barone
Kit and Peter Bedford (Kirsten Nelson '56)
The Estate of Deborah Kneedler Berggren '53
The Estate of Joy and Alexander Blackhall
Patricia Bondesen-Smith '54
Barclay Braden '59
Barbara Bundy
Marie Cantin '70
The Robert M. Cea Family
The Estate of Norman P. Clement, Jr.
Leigh Curran (Curry) Griggs '61
Ms. Debra Jean Deverell
Steven Devoto
Ulrike Devoto '86
Ellen and Tom Dunnion
The Estate of Paul Eckman
Renata Engler '67
The Estate of Carolyn H. Finnegan
M.F. Flynn '65
The Estate of Ines Mejia Folger
Marie and Jeff Gibb
The Estate of Sister Jean Gilhuly
The Estate of Barbara Goldie
Edward B. Goldie
Nancy and Philip Greer
The Estate of Beverly and Henry Grundstedt
Judith and Timothy Hachman (Judi Musto '61)
Mardi Hack '58
The Estate of Jane and Lawrence Harris, Jr.
Nini Richardson Hart '61
Robin Hatcher '63
Megan Heister '95
Caroline Harris Henderson '61
Laurie Washburn Boone Hogen '58
Alicia Read Hoggan '90
Charlotte Kresl '72
Ann Kuchins '67
Julie Lambert '80, '76 LS
Catherine Lambetecchio '76
What is the Sisters’ Legacy Circle?
The Sisters’ Legacy Circle recognizes and honors friends who have remembered Santa Catalina in their estate plans. We invite you to join us as a member and look forward to working with you to ensure that the Sisters’ legacy, from the founding of Santa Catalina in 1950, is one that endures.
Sister Claire Barone
The Burnham Foundation of Nutter, McClennen & Fish, LLP
Barbara and Peter M. Folger Lynn LaMar
Sister Christine Price Jean Jagels Vaughn '75
Endowment for Student Enrichment and Support
$98,236
Income from this endowment provides funds to deserving students for student activities and personal growth.
The Woolf Family Endowment in Support of Student Activities
Established in 2005
Shanda and Derek LeBoeuf
Susan Lee '92
Karen List Letendre '72, '68 LS
Gini and Jim Luttrell
The Estate of Ginny Fiske Marshall '68
Karin McDermott '85
Tina Hansen McEnroe '70, '66 LS
The Estate of Laurie Angel McGuinness '53
Susan Durney Mickelson '65
The Estate of Norman W. Miller
The Estate of Robert Folger Miller
The Estate of Robert M. Moore
Jennifer and Leslie Moulton-Post (Jennifer Post '82, '78 LS)
Willa and Ned Mundell
Joanne L. Nix '60
Angela Nomellini '71
The Estate of Sister Carlotta O'Donnell
The Estate of Cherie and Walter Pettit
Laura Knoop Pfaff '72
The Estate of Sally Post
Sister Christine Price
Member Benefits
Nonie B. Ramsay '71
Jalynne Tobias Redman '72
The Estate of Katherine Strub Reed ’66
Donna Hart Reid '64
Jinx Hack Ring '60 and Peter Smith Ring
The Estate of Rosemarie Rochex '54
P. Samantha Lewis Rohwer '97
The Estate of David and Maureen Rorick
Deborah Tanous Scofield '65
Laurie Severs
Jeanne Vibert Sloane '74
Patricia and Robert Sparacino (Patricia Allen '65)
Laura Stenovec '99
Constance Stevens
Natalie Stewart '63
The Estate of Diana Blackhall Talcott '60
Louise and George Tarleton
Genevieve and Larry Tartaglino
Eugenie Madden Watson '56, '52 LS
• Special recognition each year in the Annual Report
• An invitation to an annual leadership donor event
• Invitations to other distinctive events
• Fulfillment of your philanthropic goals through a legacy
Sponsors
The Fish Hopper
Gonzales Equipment Sales, Inc.
Kristin and Michael Vosti
2023 Cougar Fan Day Contributors 2024 Sunset Soiree
Sponsors
Anonymous (2)
Adventures by the Sea, Inc.
Kamron and Chad Allen
Shelley and Cristofer Cabanillas
Chad Allen, DDS, Inc.
Adriana and William Hayward
Monterey Private Wealth
Jianghong Li and Guanhong Wang
Elizabeth and Kyle Wareham
Lawn Sign Sponsors
Monterey Pain and Spine Institute
Lisa Kroopf and Carlos Ramirez
Donors
Bon Appétit
Noelle and John Micek
Red Stitch Wine
Sabu Shake, Jr.
Chei and Aaron Shields
Elizabeth and Kyle Wareham
Sharmila and Kern Singh
The Wright Family
Donors
Anonymous (2)
Soya Park and Steve Baek
Kim Schoen and Nichole Barry
Kirsten and Trey Beffa
Alex and Thomas Carter
Lia and Herm Edwards
Karla and Christopher Fenton
D'ann Franklin
Shirley and Chuma Ikenze
Michelle Kalinski
Vicky and Brian Louie
Lindsay Buck Maffia '93 LS
Christian Mendelsohn
Maureen and Benjamin Richards
Sabu Shake, Jr.
Melissa Sheets
Joy and Andrew Woeber
Volunteers
AJ Avila
Lupita and Micheal Cepeda
Ainsley DiNunzio ’25
Lia and Herm Edwards
Farrah Farr
Sonda Frudden
Christine Spiering Howe ’00, ’96 LS
Zach Koontz
Janet and Dan Luksik
Lucia Luna
Carlos Ostos
Kenny Peyton
Brita Sigourney ’08
Jeremiah Wilson
Gabriela Salazar Zaied ’24
2024 Lower & Middle School Carnival Committee Members
Chair
Kim Cutino
Benefit Drawing
Shannon Koontz
Trina Nguyen
Refreshments
Michelle Rizzolo, Chair
Gena Sagin, Chair
Josh Jones
Richard Sagin
Volunteers
Amy Brandt
Heather and John Dotto
Joanne Rees
Marco Sousa
Room Parent Volunteers
Rachel Balestreri
Michelle Bressler
Beth Luttrell Brookhouser ’92, ’88 LS
Chrissy Brooks-Knipp
Alex Carter
Aimee Cole
Lauren Doherty
Farrah Farr
Karla Fenton
Kate Flinn
Megan Hurtado
Anna Paquin
Olga Pernik
Joanne Rees
Christine Rochon
Michelle Salameh
Heather Serrano
Sharmila Singh
Carla Spencer
Tara Tucker
Kerri Williams
Sponsors
36 North Properties, Inc.
Adventures by the Sea, Inc.
Kate and Carson Braga
Cardinale Automotive Group
Central Coast Financial
Management
CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen LLP)
Corral De Tierra Cattle Company
Kim and Bart Cutino
Heather and John Dotto
Tara Tucker and Brandon Hess
Life Applied
M. Bruno Electric, Inc.
Lydia and Bryan Mansour
MaxFit Meals
Metal Specialties
Julee and Jeffrey Peterson
Joanne and Richard Rees
Marco Sousa
Tucker/Hess Productions
Erica and William Walker
Audrey and Jeff Wardwell
Elizabeth and Kyle Wareham
Donors
Tanesa and Erik Brownyard
Coniglio Brothers Italian Deli
Culligan Water
El Estero Car Wash
Jiyoung Shin and Hyuntae Kim
Shannon and Zach Koontz
Oscar’s Playground
The Mark Pollacci Family
Robbie’s Ocean Fresh Seafood
Sardine Factory Restaurant
Trader Joe’s Pacific Grove
Russell Trull
Yaesung Inc & H2K Inc/
Mountain Mike Pizza
"The Memory," Selin Sakiz '25
2023–24 Admission Parent Welcome Committee
Domine Barringer
Kirsten and Trey Beffa
Angelica Blatt
Chrissy Brooks-Knipp
Jennifer Carranza
Lupita Cepeda
Jing Chen
Lily and Ryan Chun
Richard Clements
Kathy and Rodger Cole
Jennifer Connolly
Marta Elena Corona-LoMonaco and Eric LoMonaco
Stephanie Melo DaSilva ’97
Isabelle De Ranieri
Rebecca and William Dearie
Brian Denton
Lulu Dong
Lia Edwards
Sabrina and Ryan Fieber
Natalia Valpredo Fritz ’94
Nancy Gallo
Mikuni Gani
George Ginette
Heather Givens
Wendy and Ronald Gong
Megan and Ariel Hurtado
Shirley and Chuma Ikenze
Monical Lal ’87
Seongeun Lee
Brian Louie
Stella Low
April Manson
Virginia Maxwell
Beth and Brett May
Arianne and Tim McHugh
Jenner Fritz Morrison ’94
Frank Pacheco
Nora and Salvador Ruiz
Andrea and Chris Shaw
Sarah Song
Neil Stallings
Tamara Terrazzino
Mary Vea
Cate Wright
Gabriela Zaied ’97
Lan Zhang
Jennifer Zhou
"Still," Margaret Jiang '25
2024-2025 Board of Trustees
Laura Lyon Gaon ’81
Chair
Kathleen Brown ’63 Vice-Chair
Brett Davis Collins ’93 Vice-Chair
Matthew T. Gibbs II Vice-Chair
Dr. Kenneth Peyton Vice-Chair
Michael Roffler
Treasurer
Tracy Miller Hass ’75
Secretary
Dr. Barbara Ostos
Head of School
Louise Diepenbrock Baker ’81
Sister Claire Barone
Gerardo A. Borromeo
Lia Edwards
Jon Giffen
Dr. Adriana Hayward
Tracy A. Huebner
Brogiin Keeton ’01
Edward King
Kate Brinks Lathen ’96
Tina Hansen McEnroe ’70, ’66 LS
Mary Khasigian Nikssarian
Margaret Scattini
Stephen Schwerdfeger
Pete Upham
Lisa Cavanaugh Wiese ’74
Dr. Patricia Sparacino ’65 President, Alumnae Association
