Santa Catalina School Alumnae Association Board Executive Committee Judy McDonald Moses ’86 President Laurie Washburn Hogen ’58 Vice President Liz Holt Protell ’64 Vice President Yvette Merchant Nichols ’96 Vice President Mzilikazi Kone ’01 Vice President Gretchen Mueller Burke ’83 Director of Alumnae Relations Members Sally Fay ’74 Jeanne Vibert Sloane ’74 Kathy Trafton ’74 Lore Childs MacDonald ’76 Jennifer Post ’82 Ann Frasse Stowe ’82 Patty Cerisola–Mansi ’83 Christina Nalchajian Whitley ’85 Stephanie Post Pollard ’85 Shannon McClennahan Mozes ’87 Jennifer Ramras Sardina ’88 Nínive Clements Calegari ’89 Kim Meek Shickel ’89 Gigi Lin O’Hara ’90 Julie Rathman Fenton ’99 Laura Stenovec ’99 Annie Hilby ’01 Marina Barcelo ’04
Class Notes UPDate Beginning in 2014, the Class Notes section of the Bulletin will be restructured. We will publish notes for each class once a year—oddnumbered class years in the spring and even-numbered in the fall. This change comes after soliciting feedback from the Alumnae Board and the Administration, with the majority of both in support. This adjustment not only simplifies the submission process for Class Correspondents but also reduces our environmental impact and helps offset rising print costs. We know how important this section is to the members of our community, and we hope you continue to enjoy keeping up with classmates and friends.
Alumnae Association Board:
Who We Are and What We Do The first Alumnae Association Board at Santa Catalina was established in 1962. The Board consists of Alumnae Association members* who are nominated for service by fellow alumnae and represent a spectrum of class years. An Executive Committee oversees the Board. The Alumnae Board is committee driven. Each member of the Board serves on one of four committees: Admission/Recruitment Marketing Committee, Communications Committee, Development Committee, and Nominating Committee. •
The Admission/Recruitment Marketing Committee aims to put Santa Catalina School and Summer at Santa Catalina on the map in targeted markets in a significant way. The goal of the committee is to raise awareness and educate alumnae, perspective families, and key organizations about the school and summer camp.
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The Communications Committee is tasked with advancing alumnae participation and support of Santa Catalina School. The committee engages alumnae through social media and all traditional methods of communication. Alumnae are encouraged to join the Alumnae Association’s Facebook group and LinkedIn group, “like” Santa Catalina School’s Facebook fan page, and engage with other social media channels. In addition, the committee promotes the ease of connecting with the alumnae community through the new Santa Catalina Alumnae App (available in the App store or in Google Play).
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The Development Committee supports the school’s fundraising efforts and encourages alumnae to participate in the Santa Catalina Fund. The committee is focused on making a personal commitment to participate in the Santa Catalina Fund, encouraging alumnae to participate in the fund, understanding the role of fundraising in the finances of the school, including annual, endowment, and capital gifts, educating alumnae about the importance of annual giving, and assisting in generating interest in and support for the Reunion Giving Program.
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The Nominating Committee assures the ongoing vitality of the Alumnae Board by cultivating a membership that is cohesive yet diverse and representative of the alumnae population as a whole. The Committee also researches and presents candidates for the Distinguished Alumna Award. The Committee helps fill various volunteer leadership positions within the Alumnae Association.
The Alumnae Board also supports the Alumnae Relations Office by assisting the chapters with their development, growth, and annual gatherings. The Board also assists the Alumnae Relations Office with planning for the annual Alumnae Reunion held in March of each year. The Alumnae Board meets three times throughout the year—in the early fall, during the winter, and on Reunion Weekend in March. Board members serve for a maximum of two consecutive four-year terms. The Alumnae Board’s goal is to engage members of Santa Catalina’s Alumnae Association to become more involved, not only with the school but also with each other. If you know an alumna whom you would like to nominate for the Board, please contact Judy McDonald Moses ’86, President of the Alumnae Association, at moses@evercore.com. * Any alumna who received a diploma from the Santa Catalina Upper School or attended the Upper School for at least one complete year is eligible to be a member of the Association.