1984
Tracy Anderson ’84 is co-founder, along with her husband, CMC grad John Anderson, of Woodhouse Chocolates in St. Helena, CA.
Ila Fischer (San Diego, CA) Still teaching, although very part time (40%). Still running three very busy children around town. Our oldest, Leverett, just turned 13.We have entered “teenager in the house” phase. ■ Cristina Swanson Hernandez (Lytle Creek, CA) I received National Board Certification for Teaching English Language Arts last November. It was quite an undertaking: over 200 hours spent building my portfolio from 10/02 – 4/03! It is amazing to think I have two kids in college now as well. ■ Betsy Siddoway VanDenBerghe (Salt Lake City, UT) I wanted to make the 20th reunion, but the recent birth of Andrew, our 8th child, made it impossible.
Class of 1984. (L to R) Back Row: Sharon Hess, Debbie Mark, Leslie Campbell Busch. Second Row: Loralyn LedwellCropper, Nancy Leonard Hicks, Ofelia Velazquez-Perez Jennifer Duclett. Front Row: Tracy Wood Anderson, Elizabeth Cundiff, Mona Barnes Collins, Laurel Burch Fisher.
1985
1988 Diana Baird (Grovetown, GA) I am trying to get the house prepared for new owners while packing to transfer for overseas and still not neglect my son or my husband. My days are long, hectic and happy. Multi-tasking has taken on a new meaning and importance.
1989 Terri Andersen Buccino (Phoenix, AZ) In February, Grant Matthew joined his brothers, Alex (21⁄2) and Nicholas (5) in our busy but fun household. I’m still working as in-house counsel for the Mayo Clinic, although I’m now working part time and am able to enjoy more time with the boys. ■ Adrianne Court (Lewisville,Texas) Joseph Petruska and I were married in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, about 31⁄2 years ago.We have one son, Nicholas, who is 21⁄2. I’ve lived in the Dallas area for about nine years and have worked for a software company, i2 Technologies, for nearly six. Currently, I am senior vice president of human resources with global Dr. Jessica Pierce’s ’87 new book, responsibilities, including The Ethics of Environmentally India, APAC, and Europe. ■ Responsible Health Care (Oxford Jennifer Martin University Press, 2004), shows how Henderson (Moscow, environmental decline relates to human Russia) Despite interesting health and to health-care practices. jobs in Washington (I worked on cultural programs at the Goethe-Institut/German Cultural Center and my husband, Bill Henderson (CMC ’89), worked as a federal prosecutor and civilian lawyer at the Pentagon), we wanted to try a change of venue. After joining the Foreign Service, Bill was assigned to the American Embassy in Moscow. Little did I know that my high school Russian would come in handy for everyday life in Moscow. Russia is a truly fascinating place. Present-day Moscow is a lot like the wild, wild west, as capitalism is still in its infancy here. A lot has changed quickly, but not everything can change overnight. Reminders of Russia’s intriguing history, from the Czarist to the Bolshevik to the Cold War eras, are still readily apparent. Living here this past year has also provided us with more opportunities to
Naomi Hupert (Sebastopol, CA) After living in New York City for the past 15 years, my husband, Ben, two kids, and I have come back to California to try out rural living.We’ve gone from downtown Manhattan to cows and an orchard, and are learning to adjust. ■ Dwandalyn Reece (Falls Church,VA) March 2004 marks my four-year anniversary in the D.C. area. Still working for the National Endowment for the Humanities and keeping up with my eight-year-old daughter. Love to catch up with people who are visiting our nation’s capitol.
1987 Julie Middlebrooks Cunningham (Fullerton, CA) In July, I married Ed Cunningham in my hometown of Fullerton. My two boys, Jack (12), and Matt (9), participated in the ceremony. ■ Margaret Pumpelly Finnegan (South Pasadena, CA) My family and I are happy in South Pasadena. Mostly I do mom stuff with Elizabeth (8) and Mary (6), but I also teach part time at Cal State LA and do freelance writing.
magazine, summer 2004
Class of 1989. (L to R) Back Row: Melissa Hernandez, Rachel Mathews, Molly McQueen. Front Row: Stephanie Petty, Marina Zarifes, Mariaestella Cuara.
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