the bulletin F A L L / W I N T E R
2012
Gabriel Plascencia was born on January 13, 2013 and joins his older siblings, Paisley, 10, Brody, 9, and Javier, 2. Even though I am a new mommy, I am also planning my wedding to the love of my life, Iggy, in July! Dara Raskin and Niyati Mistry Parikh will be in attendance on my special day. I can't wait for our next reunion!
2002
Class Agents: Amanda Macchi – Macchi.amanda@gmail.com; Emily Gamelin – egamelin@gmail.com
2003 - 10th Reunion!
Class Agent: Jessica Fydenkevez – jess.fydenkevez@gmail.com
2004
Class Agent: Jessica Pleasant – jesipleasant@gmail.com Elise Brooks writes: I married my college sweetheart, Nick Perkins, on August 25, 2012 in Northampton, MA. We currently live in Silver Spring, MD. SBS alumnae in attendance included: Jessica Pleasant, Jennifer Hunt, Isabelle McKusic, Jessye Siciak Deane ’05, and Erika Lovley ’02.
2005
Class Agent: Erica Marback – Wedges9@aol.com Laura Eiselstein Alcarez says: My husband, 4-year-old daughter, and I are living in Santa Cruz, CA. Nahla is starting preschool in the fall. She started ballet, tap, and swim lessons recently. Our German Shepherd, Lucy, and our cats are very special to us. I have a valid California Pharmacy Technician License. We live by the beach. I love falling asleep to the sound of the ocean. Big parts of our lives are surfing, hiking, camping, fishing, and traveling. I am hoping to come for the 10-year Reunion and see some old friends! I haven't been the best at keeping up, but love seeing all the wonderful updates on Facebook of my friends from Stoneleigh-Burnham. Obehi Janice Utubor shares: I'm performing Fufu & Oreos in Chicago and Boston, February/March. I went to Amanda McLane Foster’s ’04 Vermont wedding in October. I got to see Paul Bassett, Emma Nolan-Thomas ’04, and Jessica Meese ’04 while there. I hung out with Elish Benthall ’01 in December in Boston. I also saw Damara Campbell ’05 in January! I'm now a member
Elise Brooks Perkins ’04 on her wedding day with husband, Nick Perkins, and SBS classmates (l to r) Jennifer Hunt ’04, Jessye Siciak Deane ’05, Jessica Pleasant ’04, and Isabelle McKusic ’04. of the Alumnae Board with Erica Marback ’05. I hope to connect soon with young alumnae in Boston.
2006
Class Agent: Natalie Rosenstock – rosenstock_n@mitchell.edu; Marcy Segel – mwindy15@aol.com Erika Ahbel shares: I am excited to report that I’m engaged to my longtime girlfriend, Lucia, of almost 6 years. I have been working for the past 3 years as a paraprofessional with special needs students in Essex, VT. I am still living in Burlington and hoping to pursue a Master’s of Social Work soon. Marcy Segel writes: I have moved back to Massachusetts, after graduating from the University of Findlay and am now teaching horseback riding at Hillside Meadows Equestrian Center in Grafton, MA.
2007
Class Agents: Kirsten Porter McKenzie – kirstenemckenzie@gmail.com Kirsten McKenzie shares: I live in Providence, RI. I work for Nordstrom and am working towards entering a Master’s program for
School Psychology. Kelsi Watkins writes: I am living in Amherst with my boyfriend, Dan, and our dog and cat and finishing my Bachelor’s in animal science at UMass. I plan to apply to graduate programs in animal behavior. I travel around New England with my whippet, River, for dog shows and lure coursing trials. I hope to earn a title this summer. Tracy Ruttkamp says: I live in Connecticut with my husband, beautiful daughter Olivia, and I’m currently expecting a baby boy at the end of March! Katrina “Katie” Dempster writes: Hello! I am currently a first-year medical student at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. It’s a lot of work, but I’m loving it! I was lucky enough to receive an HPSP scholarship from the Army in August. This means that this summer I’ll be spending time in San Antonio, TX at officer training. Upon graduation in 2016, I will be a captain. I hope all is well with my former classmates!
2008 - 5th Reunion!
Class Agents: Martha Kingman – mekingman@gmail.com; Caroline Marsden – car.marsden@gmail.com
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