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Laura Hallin Mumber ’86, Rachel Fenner Zuzul ’14 and Ashley Duhon Deal ’88 will be inducted into the SJA Athletic Hall of Fame on Thursday, March 13.
Connections is published three times per year by the St. Joseph’s Academy Communications and Mission Advancement offices. It is distributed free of charge to alumnae, parents and friends of the Academy. Alumnae news, story ideas, photographs and address changes should be sent to Connections, 3015 Broussard Street, Baton Rouge, LA 70808-1198 or connections@sjabr.org. Call (225) 388-2258. Because of space limitations, we reserve the right to edit submitted news.
Mindy Brodhead Averitt Communications Director
Jennifer Menville Fontaine '04 Digital Marketing & Analytics Director
Holly Browning Graphic Designer
Madeline Ortego ’18 Communications Assistant
Meg Gerald Mission Advancement Director
Alli Bourgeois ’14 Mission Advancement Assistant Director-Alumnae and Constituent Relations
Jennifer Knight Mission Advancement Assistant Director-Events
Donna Blanc Mission Advancement Database Manager
Wendy Coniglio Mission Advancement Database Assistant
EMERGE WITH A NEWNESS OF LIFE
Advent called us to open our eyes, our hearts and our minds to receive the great joy God gives us. We have been asked to emerge from this season with a new compassion, love, mercy and joy for the many gifts God has sent us and continues to send us.
As we continue to walk on our journey in life, let us stop and embrace the many ways we can continue to emerge into the newness of life.
Emerge with the Wonders of Nature
The beauty of watching the snow fall in the wee hours of the morning was a rare wonder of nature for us in January and one that brought God’s gifts in our universe closer to us. I sat in awe and silence as the world around me was covered with a whiteness that changed the landscape of my world. I experienced neighbors gathering together with laughter and joy to build snowmen, to sleigh down hills, to open their homes with hospitality and to just let these moments fill us with the joy of living in the moment.
There are so many wonders in nature that we should pause and feel the beauty that God is sharing such as a sunrise, a sunset, a full moon and rainfall, all right outside our homes.
Let us take a few minutes to notice the wonders of nature around us, all gifts given to us as a reflection of God’s presence in our world.
Emerge with a Sense of Change
How can we live life differently? Change is a part of our journey, and Christ came so that we can embrace a different way of thinking, of acting and of praying. Our growth always embodies change as we experience shifts in our relationships, in old and new friendships, in the pain of losses and in the joy of new people and new experiences. These are all part of our continuous renewal and transformation in life. Without change, we may stay stuck in old ways that don’t help us receive the strength to grow in our purpose here. Let us emerge this year embracing the changes we need on our spiritual journey.
Emerge with Perseverance, Strength and Courage
We have many moments of fear, anxiety and sufferings, in small ways and in ways that are overwhelming. What God asks is to trust that He will provide the strength for us to face each fear and will give us what we need. He asks us to persevere and remember that He will be with us each day through each trial. We are given the strength, courage and patience to accept adversity and challenges and to find the graces given to us to move forward with compassion, kindness, openness and encouragement.
Emerge with a Foundation of Prayer
The foundation of prayer is to listen to God and believe that there is a loving God who cares for us and has a plan for our lives. Our prayer life includes personal prayer, liturgy, sacraments, retreats, readings, spiritual direction and prayer gatherings, all of which bring us to experience God’s peace and His presence in us. Prayer is a gift of a personal relationship with God when He reaches into our hearts and addresses our needs, questions and desires. Listening to God in prayer through difficult times helps affirm that He is with us and will help us through these times. Ask to forgive and to be forgiven; ask for mercy and to give mercy. God will never abandon us and is at the heart of each moment. As you pray, rest in God’s presence, speak to God and listen to God’s voice. You will discover God in all things.
Jan Rhorer Breen '69
Emerge
into the Present Moment
Become aware of the silent but powerful sense of the present moment. Focus on what is happening now, not the past or the future. When we live in the moment, we stop looking at and worrying about past mistakes and making judgments about the past. There is a sense of stillness and inner peace when we let go of the anxieties of the past and of the future and place our hearts in the gift of the moment. Eckhart Tolle, author of The Power of the Now, states, “Realize deeply that the present moment is all you ever have. Make the Now the primary focus of your life and let the light of your presence shine.”
Emerge into Becoming the Person God Intended You to Be
Each of us is unique in God’s creation. We are called with a special purpose and given the gifts to fulfill our purpose. What God asks of us is to be aware of our calling and to open our hearts to His guidance.
God guides us in daily prayer and asks us to embrace change and growth with an openness to our future. We are called to forgive, to help others, to experience suffering, to experience joy and know that with each experience there emerges a rebirth in us along the journey to becoming closer to the person God intended us to be. We are growing in kindness, love, compassion, forgiveness and mercy. We are feeling what it means to live a meaningful life as we are shaped by life’s experiences.
Each day we emerge into a newness of life. We walk a little farther on our journey, shaped by life experiences and God’s presence and continue to be transformed by God’s love. May our lives be a reflection of God’s goodness, our hearts be filled with the light of Christ and may the gift of the present moment guide our days.
“there emerges a rebirth in us along the journey to becoming closer to the person God intended us to be ”
A collaborative effort involving students, faculty members and lay associates of the Sisters of St. Joseph is under way with the goal of preserving the Sisters’ stories and honoring their lasting influence on St. Joseph’s Academy.
The idea for the project was crafted several years ago by Sandy Jumonville Brown ’71, who dreamed of “Bringing the Sisters Home” to SJA through a series of interviews conducted and filmed by students. “We all gained so much from knowing the Sisters personally and being taught by some of them while we were students,” Brown said. “Their enduring influence on our school and in our lives is something we wanted to capture for future generations of SJA girls.”
When COVID-19 forced school closures, the project was back-burnered. Brown subsequently moved to Texas. But when members of a new associates group completed their formation year and began planning activities, the idea of an oral history project was rekindled. Cherie Lato ’99 and Shivaun Tessier Davis ’74 reached out to Sandy, who was happy to help. “The foundation for this project remained compelling over the years, and it continued to inspire us to move forward,” Lato said. “Sandy was able to provide us with a list of questions that she had drafted.”
Next was enlisting the assistance of SJA students in Broadcast Journalism and Media Arts III classes, who were eager to be involved. Broadcast Journalism students Lauren Calegan, Linley Denstel and Ava Thevenot signed up to conduct the interviews, while Media Arts III students Madeline Holder, Izzy Stelly and Ava Waggenspack volunteered to handle the technical aspects of recording video and sound.
Throughout the fall semester, Mission Integration Director Jade Spears and Broadcast Journalism teacher Taylor Martina accompanied the students to the Sisters’ residence at the Hundred Oaks Center, where interviews took place after school. To date, more than a dozen Sisters have shared their stories, including Sisters Joan Laplace, Lucy Silvio ’59, Evelyn Mee ’53, Frances Landry, Adele Lambert ’54, Barbara Hughes, Julie Kraemer, Anna Schellhaas, Adelaide Williamson ’59, Dianne Fanguy ’57, Kathleen Babin’ 43, Anne Michelle Ramagos and Cynthia Sabathier.
“Through this project, I hope we are able to capture the Sisters of St. Joseph’s stories for generations of Redstickers to come,” Spears said. “It is through these oral histories that all of the Academy community share in the Sisters’ lives and mission, ‘that all may be one.’”
Davis said that recording the Sisters’ memories is akin to uncovering buried treasures. Each interview reveals events that served as essential building blocks of a legacy that cannot be replicated, she said. “The accomplishments of these incredible women deserve to be celebrated and preserved,” Davis said. “Their stories are a testament to their impact and the enduring spirit of SJA.”
Stelly, a junior, said she is thoroughly enjoying being a part of the project. “I love hearing the Sisters’ stories and their experiences,” she said. “I am very privileged to be involved. These are the stories that have built up our community at St. Joseph’s, and without the Sisters, the Academy would be totally different. They have shaped the St. Joseph’s Academy that I love and am proud to be a part of.”
Denstel said that while she is gaining valuable experience as an interviewer, the most rewarding aspect of the project is enhancing her understanding of the history of the Academy. “I feel like I am helping expand what we know about the history of SJA and helping document the stories so that future generations will be able to learn about the history, too,” she said.
Waggenspack said hearing the Sisters’ stories has given her a new appreciation for the foundation upon which her school was built. “I am glad I have the opportunity to help document the work of these important women because they are so important to SJA,” she said.
Filming will be completed early in the spring semester, then the project will move into the editing and production phases. All those involved in bringing the project to fruition say they are better for the experience. “We hope and pray that current and future students of SJA come to deeply appreciate the rich history, sacrifices and achievements of the remarkable women who have shaped this institution,” Lato said. “We aspire for these interviews to inspire the young women at SJA to honor the past while using it as a springboard to create their own extraordinary futures, leaving a lasting impact on the world around them.”
Sister Julie Kraemer poses after her interview with senior Lauren
Sister Anna Schellhaas poses after her interview with juniors Ava Waggenspack, Ava Thevenot and junior Izzy Stelly.
Three Alumnae to Join St. Joseph’s Academy Athletic Hall of Fame
The St. Joseph’s Academy Athletic Hall of Fame will induct three new members during a special evening ceremony on Thursday, March 13, in the Academy Student Center.
Dr. Rachel Fenner Zuzul ’14 (soccer), Laura Hallin Mumber ’86 (swimming) and Ashley Duhon Deal ’88 (volleyball) will be honored as the SJA Hall of Fame’s 10th class of inductees.
Tickets are now on sale at www.sjahalloffame.org. The deadline to register is March 6.
A 2014 graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy, Rachel Fenner Zuzul was a standout midfielder for the soccer team, earning four varsity letters. As a senior in 2014, she helped lead the Redstickers to the district championship and a berth in the semifinal round of the LHSAA Division I Soccer Tournament for just the second time in school history.
Following her senior year, she was a finalist for the Louisiana Gatorade/USA Today Player of the Year award. The honor recognizes the nation’s most elite high school student-athletes for their athletic excellence, academic achievement and exemplary character. She was also named to the Louisiana All-State First Team that year, was the 2014 Greater Baton Rouge All-Metro Player of the Year, the Times Picayune/ NOLA.com Baton Rouge Player of the Year and the LHSAA District V most valuable player. She was also chosen as The Advocate’s Star of Stars for Soccer.
Rachel was the recipient of the 2014 Sister Ursula Harelson Scholar-Athlete Award, one of SJA’s four major athletic awards, which honors a senior student-athlete who is hard working, selfless, competitive yet humble and is an outstanding student.
Rachel was named to the All-Metro First Team in 2012, 2013 and 2014; the All-District First Team in 2012, 2013 and 2014; the All-State Second Team in 2013; and the Freshman AllState Second Team in 2011.
In addition to her SJA playing career, Rachel competed for the Louisiana Olympic Development Program team from 2009 to 2013 and was a Region III final pool player in 20132014. She was a Girls IMG Academy 150 Player Selection in 2014.
An outstanding student, Rachel graduated with a 4.43 grade point average, earning an honors diploma. She was named to the LHSAA Composite All-Academic All-State Team. She also received The SJA Award, the highest honor given at the time, in recognition of recipients’ embodiment of the Academy’s ideals of sanctity, joy and action.
After graduating from SJA, Rachel attended Wofford College in Spartanburg, South Carolina, earning a bachelor of science degree in biology with a minor in chemistry. She graduated summa cum laude in 2018, receiving the W. Ray Leonard Award in Biology, given in recognition of outstanding achievement, character and intellectual promise. She was initiated into the Beta of South Carolina Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Wofford’s highest academic honor. She was a four-year letter winner for the Division 1 Wofford Terriers soccer team, earning All-Freshman Team honors in 2014. She was also named to the Southern Conference Fall All-Academic Team in 2015 and 2017.
Rachel spent two years at the National Institutes of Health in Baltimore, Maryland, working on Alzheimer’s disease research at the National Institute of Aging.
Rachel graduated from Duke University Medical School on May 12, 2024, and is now a resident in Internal Medicine at Duke University Hospital. She married Miha Zuzul on May 27, 2023, and they are expecting their first child in May of 2025.
Dr. Rachel Fenner Zuzul ’14
Laura Hallin MUMBER ’86
Laura Hallin Mumber graduated from St. Joseph’s Academy in 1986 following a highly decorated four-year career as a member of the swim team. Named the team’s most valuable swimmer in each of her four years, Laura was an eight-time automatic high school All-American, eight-time Louisiana high school state champion and eight-time Louisiana high school record holder in the 100 freestyle (1983), 200 individual medley (1983, 1985 and 1986), 100 backstroke (1984, 1985 and 1986), 200 freestyle (1984) and 100 butterfly (1985). She was also a member of the 1985 state champion 200 medley relay team. Twice she was named the female swimmer of the meet at the LHSAA Division 1 championship and was honored as the Advocate’s Star of Stars for Swimming in 1986. She was the recipient of the SJA ScholarAthlete Award, one of SJA’s four major athletic awards, in 1986.
Nationally ranked in numerous events in her age group, Laura was a Junior Nationals qualifier at age 13 and a Senior Nationals qualifier at 15. She participated in the U.S. National Sports Festival in Baton Rouge in 1985 and in Houston the following year.
After graduating from the Academy, Laura attended the University of Virginia, where she was a five-time Atlantic Coast Conference champion and ACC championship meet record holder in the 800 freestyle relay (1987, 1988 and 1990), 200 freestyle relay (1988) and 400 freestyle relay (1988). She was a 12-time NCAA All-American and UVA relay record holder and set the 200 individual medley record in the 1987 ACC championship meet. She was a member of the 800 freestyle relay team that won the ACC championship in 1987 and was one of three team captains for the 1990 team which won UVA’s first-ever ACC swimming championship. She competed in the 1988 U.S. Olympic swimming trials.
An outstanding student, Laura was a three-time member of the ACC All-Academic Team. She graduated with a bachelor of arts degree in history and earned a master’s degree in teaching in 1991.
After several years as a teacher, Laura turned her time and talents to coaching. She coached numerous high school, summer league and USA Swimming programs, recreational basketball regular season and all-star teams and recreational soccer teams.
She is especially proud to have coached all three of her sons in their various athletic endeavors. John went on to play Division 1 basketball for the Samford Bulldogs. Samson was a Georgia high school state individual and relay champion, a USA Swimming state and zone meet champion and a Senior Nationals qualifier. He swam for the University of North Carolina before taking a medical retirement. Marcus became a three-year varsity basketball player at Darlington School in Rome, Georgia, and also posted numerous USA Swimming state meet qualifying times.
Laura is the co-owner and business manager of numerous family-owned rental properties. She is married to Dr. Matt Mumber, whom she met at UVA, where he was also a captain of the swim team. He is a radiation oncologist at the Harbin Clinic Cancer Center in Rome. John is in his second year at the VCOM Auburn Medical School, and Samson is in his second year at the VCOM Carolinas Medical School. Marcus is in his third year at Mercer University majoring in biology and psychology. He works part time as an EMT.
Ashley DuhonDEAL ’88
At a very young age, Ashley Duhon Deal was introduced to sports by her parents. From swimming to basketball, tennis to gymnastics, Ashley loved them all. But when she discovered volleyball, she knew she had found her true passion.
At St. Joseph’s Academy, Ashley earned a spot in the starting lineup as a sophomore. She would end the season being selected to the Louisiana Volleyball Coaches Association (LVCA) All-State Team. As a junior, she led the Redstickers to the first state championship in program history. She was a team captain, team MVP and the Division I State Tournament MVP. She was an All-District Team selection and was named to the LVCA All-State Team for the second year in a row.
As a senior, Ashley once again served as team captain and was named team MVP. She was selected to the All-District Team and LVCA All-State Team. Leading the Redstickers to a state runner-up finish, she was invited to play in the LHSAA/LHSCA Allstar Game, where she was named coMVP. She was also named the Advocate’s Star of Stars for Volleyball for the 1987 season.
After graduating in 1988, Ashley was offered a scholarship to play volleyball at the University of New Orleans. She was a two-time team captain and would set the NCAA Division I individual assist record in 1989, recording 1,781 assists in 163 games. Her 4,788 career assists are second in UNO volleyball history and eighth in Sun Belt Conference history. She earned a bachelor of science degree in management.
After college, Ashley played amateur beach and indoor coed volleyball. She also completed numerous duathlons and triathlons. She worked at the Louisiana High School Athletic Association, eventually being promoted to the role of business manager.
She met Danny Deal while playing sand volleyball at Mangos Volleyball Club in Baton Rouge. They married in 2000 and moved to Dayton, Ohio, where Ashley worked as a sales representative for Gatorade and Energizer. Danny’s job took them to Cincinnati, where their son, Tanner, was born in 2003. The young family returned to Baton Rouge in 2004 and welcomed daughter Addison in 2005.
In 2008, they moved to Orange County, California. As a full-time mom, Ashley enjoyed being involved with her kids’ activities and especially loved introducing them to sports. She became a Certified Level 1 Crossfit trainer and a Certified Stott’s Pilates instructor.
In 2018, Ashley and Danny established Deal Management & Logistics Inc. They are independent contractors with FedEx, providing delivery and pickup services for two Southern California zip codes.
Today, Tanner plays basketball at Grinnell College in Iowa. Addison is a senior at Mater Dei High School and will play basketball on scholarship for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes next year.
Ashley remains highly involved in her kids’ activities and loves traveling to their events. A passionate basketball fan, she is the statistician for all their games.
When at home, her favorite hobbies are long walks near the beach, working out, Pilates and cooking.
The St. Joseph’s Academy Mission Advancement Office hosted a dedication ceremony for the new statue of St. Joseph the Worker on December 6. Located near the Fife Student Commons and Investar Quad, the statue was made possible by a gift from Kerry Uffman to honor his wife Cookie on their 50th wedding anniversary and their family. The SJA Alumnae Board and the class of 2024 also contributed to making the statue a reality.
Mission Advancement Director Meg Gerald welcomed the guests and led the opening prayer. She introduced the Sisters of St. Joseph in attendance, including Sister Adele Lambert ’54, Sister Anna Schellhaas, Sister Evelyn Mee ’53, Sister Joan Laplace and Sister Julie Kraemer, as well as Brother Bob Croteau. She also introduced the Uffman family, Alumnae Board President Cora Barhorst ’17 and Analiese Dufrene, representing the class of 2024.
SJA President Jan Rhorer Breen said the stone for the statue was sourced from Italy and sculpted by artists in China. Local artists from United Design collaborated with installers from Alfortish to create the granite platform beneath the statue. The base upon which it stands – a gift from the Alumnae Association in 1955 – was originally used as the base for the St. Joseph statue which is now displayed in front of Mother Alice Hall.
“St. Joseph, patron of workers, families, the Church universal and our beloved St. Joseph’s Academy, embodies the virtues of humility, diligence and steadfast faith,” Breen said. “As we honor his example, may this statue stand as a reminder for all in our SJA community of the sanctity of our daily work and the importance of joyful action in service to the dear neighbor without distinction.”
Bishop Emeritus Robert Muench blessed the newest addition to the SJA campus. Audrey Uffman, one of Kerry and Cookie’s granddaughters and a member of the class of 2027, closed the ceremony with Pope Francis’ Prayer to St. Joseph.
A reception followed in the Fife Student Commons.
St. Joseph’s Academy dedicated the new St. Joseph the Worker statue on December 6. The statue was made possible by a gift from Kerry Uffman, second from left, to honor his wife Cookie, third from left, on their 50th wedding anniversary. Also pictured are granddaughter Audrey Uffman ’27, SJA President Jan Rhorer Breen ’69, Bishop Emeritus Robert Muench, Analiese Dufrene ’24 and Cora Barhorst ’17.
Posing in front of the St. Joseph the Worker statue are, from left, Sister Adele Lambert, Sister Evelyn Mee, Brother Bob Croteau, Sister Julie Kraemer, Sister Anna Schellhaas and Sister Joan Laplace.
The St. Joseph’s Academy Archives has been renamed the Sister Eugenie Veglia and Sister Felix Loup Archives in loving memory of SJA’s original archivists.
Born in New Orleans, Sister Eugenie began teaching in 1929 and would spend 50 years in educational ministry at St. Ann and St. Rose schools in New Orleans; St. Joseph’s academies in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, New Roads and Bay St. Louis; and McNicholas High School in Cincinnati. Upon retiring from her final teaching position in Baton Rouge (1965-1979), she tutored SJA students while also embracing the full-time pursuit of her love of archives. She was officially named the SJA/Baton Rouge region archivist and charged with the expansive task of updating the history of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Medaille. Her interest in historical research began with the writing of her thesis for Loyola University in 1936. The Sisters of St. Joseph in Louisiana was the only known historical compilation at the time, telling the story of the Sisters’ presence and ministries from 1855 to 1936.
With the help of volunteers, Sister Eugenie painstakingly sorted, deciphered and categorized decades worth of records and treasures found at SJA, much of which had been collected by Mother Alice Biguenet over the years.
Sister Eugenie returned to New Orleans in 1995, moving into the Mirabeau provincial house. She continued to work on the history of the Sisters but left the SJA archival work in the hands of three devoted volunteers she had trained, SJA classmates Betty Kleinpeter Kershaw ’48, Jackie Guidry O’Quinn ’48 and Mary Alice McDaniel Gilmore ’48. Sister Felix would pitch in, filing newspaper clippings and photographs. In 1999, Sister Eugenie moved to Our Lady of Wisdom Healthcare Center in Algiers. She died on November 8, 2001, at the age of 90.
Sister Felix taught at St. Joseph’s academies in Baton Rouge, New Orleans, New Roads, Bay St. Louis and Cincinnati for 56 years. She spent the last 27 years of her educational ministry
at SJA, retiring in 1991, then devoted the rest of her years in Baton Rouge to serving as SJA’s archivist. She would pore through magazines and newspapers looking for news about her former students, then send handwritten notes of congratulations, encouragement and sympathy.
Sister Felix’s love of the English language – and her utter dismay at its misuse – were the stuff of legends.
Mary-Helene McCowan Mason ’87 recalled making a particularly egregious error. “We had to do greetings and salutations perfectly on letters,” she said. “I messed up one, and it was either the Thanksgiving or Christmas holidays, but Sister Felix called my mom’s friend, since my parents were out of the country, and said I had to go back to school and redo my letter. I told my mom’s friend, ‘No way. I’m not going to do that,’ and the friend said, ‘Oh yes, you are. Get dressed. I’m going to be over to pick you up.’ We laugh to this day about that.”
Anglyn Hughes Brown ’89 said she walked into Sister Felix’s first-hour freshman English class with a lack of concern for grammar and walked out with high regard for the wellwritten word. “I remember having to bring the Magazine section of The Advocate to class,” she said. “It included an article on The Liberty Theater in Eunice, Louisiana. We diagrammed every sentence in the double-page spread. Years later, I met a boy in college. He told me he was from a small town that I had probably never heard of, Eunice. I married him. We had a Cajun band for more than 20 years and played at The Liberty Theater several times. I always thought of Sister Felix.”
Sister Felix moved to Mount St. Mary Convent in Wichita, Kansas, in June of 2007. She died on March 20, 2008, at the age of 95.
Sister Felix Loup
Sister Eugenie Veglia
DONATIONS TO SJA ARCHIVES KEEP HISTORY ALIVE
NANCY HANNAMAN ENDOM ’61 donated a number of items which belonged to her aunt, Sister Jane Louise Arbour, SJA class of 1941. Among the items were a program from the 1940 groundbreaking ceremony of the new St. Joseph’s Academy, the composite for the class of 1941, a turn-of-thecentury scapular (perhaps belonging to Sister Jane Louise’s mother), the 1941 commencement issue of Student Prints, newspaper clippings, reunion programs and numerous photographs.
SJA Archives Renamed to Honor
The family traces its SJA roots to the school’s very first graduate, Josephine Bahlinger. Nancy is the daughter of Katherine Arbour Hannaman, class of 1934, granddaughter of Julia Mae Bahlinger Arbour, class of 1910, and great-great niece of Josephine Bahlinger, class of 1877.
The Sister Eugenie Veglia and Sister Felix Loup Archives thanks the alumnae, their families and friends who share their treasures and memories with us. If you have an item or items you’d like to donate, please contact Archivist Nan Murtagh at murtaghn@sjabr.org or (225) 388-2330.
STEPHANIE FOURRIER FONTAINE ’00 made a donation of several items which belonged to her mother, Susan Cazedessus Fourrier, a 1963 graduate. The items included an alumnae directory published in 2005, Susan’s graduation diploma, a class photograph complete with names written on the back, a booklet chronicling the 100-year history of the Sisters of St. Joseph, a program from the celebration of the Sisters’ 125 years (including a listing of names of all the Sisters who served the Baton Rouge community through 1993), a history booklet marking the 125th anniversary of the founding of St. Joseph’s Academy, a 1936 graduation diploma from St. Joseph Academy in New Roads belonging to Carmen Frances Hebert May, who was Susan’s mother-in-law and Stephanie’s grandmother, editions of Student Prints from 1961 through 1963 and a copy of The Shield yearbook from 1962.
Graduate Finds Calling at St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy
Kellie Geoffroy Elisar always knew she wanted to be a pharmacist. After graduating from St. Joseph’s Academy in 2006, she attended Louisiana State University and studied pre-pharmacy. She then earned her doctor of pharmacy degree from the University of Louisiana Monroe College of Pharmacy in 2013.
Kellie began her career as a staff pharmacist at Walmart. After a four-year stint, she became the pharmacy manager of Bioscrip Home Infusion for a year. Both jobs provided great opportunities, and Kellie felt blessed to be working in the career field of her dreams. But she knew she wanted more.
“I had prayed to God that I needed to feel that I was doing more for the community,” Kellie said. “Once I saw the job opening for the St. Vincent de Paul Community Pharmacy, I realized God had a different plan for me. I knew this was my calling.”
Kellie became the chief pharmacist at St. Vincent de Paul (SVdP) in September of 2019. Her work, she said, enables her to make a difference in the lives of those she is blessed to serve.
“When someone comes to the pharmacy, they are often desperate for help,” she said. “Our patients come in after losing a job, no insurance, on a fixed income, stressed and anxious because they are facing financial challenges. They can feel lost. But when they walk through the door, they are our family, and we are here to help take care of them.”
As a pharmacy of last resort, the SVdP Community Pharmacy provides prescription medications free of charge to those who are unable to pay for them. Without help, many individuals break tablets in half or skip doses of critical medications altogether. Healthcare agencies, social service non-profits, churches and public agencies refer patients in need.
The pharmacy serves individuals in 12 parishes. “It’s very rewarding to watch them walk out with their heads held high because they were able to get the help they needed,” Kellie said. “We were able to pick them up a little bit and get them the care they needed. The most rewarding thing about working at St. Vincent de Paul Pharmacy is seeing the smiles on our patients’ faces when they leave.”
Unlike many retail pharmacies, where the environment is fast-paced and can feel impersonal, the staff at St. Vincent de Paul gets to know the men and women who rely on their services. “Not only do we have more time with our patients, but I feel that we are able to give them the care that they deserve,” Kellie said. “We are here to help. We have the time to make sure they get the assistance they need.”
Since opening its doors in 1995, the pharmacy has relied on volunteers to assist the small staff. From greeting and screening patients to stocking shelves, members of the community provide much-needed support. Monetary donations are also critical to enabling the pharmacy to purchase medications.
Sister Joan Laplace, a member of the SVdP board of directors, said Kellie’s job is multi-faceted, from inventorying and filling prescriptions to overseeing the pharmacy’s volunteers, including volunteer dentists. She teaches clients how to take their medications properly and regularly and communicates with their doctors to follow up on their healthcare needs. “She loves the work itself because she can deal with clients individually and not just fill X number of prescriptions per day,” Sister Joan said. “She is vivacious, smart, efficient, compassionate and interested in learning every day.”
For Kellie, her work is more than a vocation. It’s a calling she traces to her high school years. “St. Joseph’s Academy instilled the Catholic values and sisterhood that I use every day,” she said. “As Catholics, we are here to serve the Lord and help each other get to heaven. Using our Catholic values and SJA’s sisterhood, I’ve learned the importance of truly being there for one another.”
Kellie is married to Brandon Elisar. They have three children, Austin (age 8), Grant (age 7) and Kennedi (age 4).
Kellie Geoffroy Elisar ’06
Like Mother Like Daughter
We were delighted by the response to our story in the fall issue of Connections about daughters who have joined their moms in the practice of medicine. We heard from alumnae who suggested that we continue to feature mothers and daughters who work together, not only in healthcare, but in other business ventures, as well. Thanks for the great idea! We hope you enjoy our second installment of Like Mother Like Daughter. And if you and your mom (or daughter) work together, or if you know a mom/daughter duo who do, please reach out to us at Connections@sjabr.org.
From a young age, Kennedy Achord Berret knew she would one day become a healthcare provider, though she was uncertain as to the career path she would take.
After graduating from St. Joseph’s Academy in 2016, she attended Louisiana State University, where she studied kinesiology human movement science. During spring, summer and holiday breaks, she worked for her mother, Dr. Shonda Doucet Achord, at her optometric services center, Achord Eye Clinic. She started as a receptionist, became a technician and finally moved into the role of her mom’s scribe. “It wasn’t until I began working in the office that I realized the impact she was making on her patients by helping them to see the world clearly and managing their ocular health,” Kennedy said.
also recognized for clinical excellence with particular proficiency in the areas of allergic eye disease and pathology.
Shonda began serving patients in the greater Baton Rouge area in 1992. Eight years later, she opened Achord Eye Clinic. In 2018, the practice was relocated to a larger office space on YMCA Plaza Drive and is now home to four optometrists. Shonda specializes in difficult-to-fit contact lens cases and is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Optometry Association of Louisiana.
After earning her undergraduate degree, Kennedy entered the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry in San Antonio, Texas. There, she was the recipient of the Denise Doyle Outstanding Ambassador Award, which recognizes one student who best represents the school’s mission. She was nominated for membership in Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society and earned the Clinical Excellence Award and the Faculty Clinical Award in recognition of excellence during clinical rotations.
After graduating in May of 2024, Kennedy joined Achord Eye Clinic in Baton Rouge. “Now as an optometrist myself, I love being able to help my own patients,” she said.
Like her daughter, Shonda knew at an early age that healthcare was in her future. A summer job with an optometrist when she was 17 sparked her interest in the field.
Shonda graduated from LSU in 1988. She attended the University of Houston College of Optometry, earning a doctor of optometry degree in 1992. She was nominated for membership in Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Fraternity and was the recipient of the Contact Lens Achievement Award for outstanding performance in the contact lens clinic. She was
Kennedy said the best part of joining her mom’s clinic is practicing with her best friend and role model. “She is someone I have always looked up to and has been crucial in helping me become the best clinician I can be,” Kennedy said. “It’s also so great to be able to see each other almost every day and grab lunch together.”
Shonda is immensely proud of the growth of Kennedy’s patient base in a short period of time. “She has been doing so well and is already very busy,” Shonda said. “I love having her in the office every day. We can now discuss challenging cases with each other and go to workshops and continuing education classes together. I currently have reduced my schedule to two days a week, but I know my practice is in good hands.”
Shonda and Kennedy are looking forward to a mission trip to Honduras in February. “Giving the less fortunate clearer vision will be so rewarding, and getting to do that alongside my daughter is a dream come true,” Shonda said. “I truly can’t wait.”
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Holly Heroman Andrews ’79 and Amy Andrews ’06 share a passion for community service. Amy, who is a financial advisor with Raymond James, is the foster mom of a teenage girl who was a victim of sex trafficking. Holly, who is the media director of The Moran Group Advertising Agency, works closely with Amy in support of Metanoia, a faith-based residential facility for girls who have been rescued from trafficking.
The mother-daughter duo was invited to speak on behalf of Metanoia at a fundraising meeting in New Orleans. They raised nearly $7,000 in donations from those in attendance. “After that incredible experience, we wanted to start a fundraising organization in Baton Rouge,” Holly said.
In May, Holly and Amy had dinner with a friend, Saundra Lane, who served as director of The Lane Agency for 32 years. They brainstormed ideas for a new organization, and the concept for 100 Strong took shape. Six months later, on October 22, 2024, the group held its first meeting, raising $6,200 for three community nonprofits.
100 Strong meets quarterly to raise awareness and funds for local organizations. Members can nominate local charities on the group’s website – 100strongbr. com – and after a thorough vetting process, three are randomly selected to present at the next meeting.
Following the presentations, members vote on their favorite charity, and the winner receives a $100 donation from each attendee at the meeting.
“The support from the community has been overwhelming,” Holly said. “Everyone wants to give back, but oftentimes, they just don’t know how. 100 Strong is a win-win for everyone.”
Amy said she loves the opportunity to partner with her mom to make a difference in the community. “My mom and I have always been a great team,” Amy said. “I’m more left-brained, and she’s more right-brained, so we balance each other perfectly. Working with her has been such a gift. She’s not only my biggest cheerleader but also my best friend. The two of us, along with our other founder, Saundra Lane, make an incredible team.”
Holly agreed. “I am blessed to be working with my daughter Amy,” she said. “To see her grow and to be a part of her accomplishments has been an incredible experience. We work well together, and we bounce ideas off each other and figure out a way to execute our ideas. Synergy at its best.”
Amy said that St. Joseph’s Academy played a critical role in laying the foundation for her success, both as a financial advisor and in the nonprofit sector. “SJA instilled in me the confidence to use my gifts and talents to make a positive difference in the world,” she said. “I learned that with determination and collaboration, anything is possible.”
Holly said her Academy education taught her important life skills, including responsibility, accountability, helping others and striving to do one’s best. She also credited the Sisters of St. Joseph who were an impactful part of her formative years. From her principal, Sister Joan Laplace, to Sister Carolyn Brady, Sister Jean Fryoux, Sister Felix Loup and Sister Eugenie Veglia, the Sisters led by example, she said. “You wanted to be around them and learn from them,” Holly said. “They were always doing good for others. It became natural to want to help others.”
In our next issue, we will feature Holly’s partnership with her youngest daughter, Ashley Andrews Dodge ’11, in her online jewelry company, Steward and James.
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More than 110,000 votes were cast in this year’s Family Favorites Awards contest. We are thrilled to share that the readers of Baton Rouge Parents Magazine have voted Stacia Andricain as the Favorite Private High School Principal for the sixth year in a row.
St. Joseph’s Academy was runner-up in the Favorite Private High School category.
We are also proud of the many SJA alumnae who figured prominently in the contest results. They are as follows.
FAVORITE MUSEUM:
Knock Knock Children’s Museum
Staci Deumite Duhe ’81, co-founder
FAVORITE DENTAL CARE GROUP:
Associates in Pediatric Dentistry
Dr. Stephanie Sotile Gallagher ’10
FAVORITE PHYSICIAN (RUNNER UP):
The Baton Rouge Clinic
Dr. Meredith Pugh Rouse ’07
FAVORITE ENT GROUP:
The Baton Rouge Clinic
Dr. Kelly S. Clements ’84
FAVORITE DERMATOLOGY GROUP (RUNNER UP):
The Baton Rouge Clinic
Dr. Lauren K. Petit ’11
FAVORITE COSMETIC CENTER AND FAVORITE DERMATOLOGY GROUP:
Louisiana Dermatology Associates
Dr. Sarah McGinty ’06
FAVORITE EYE CENTER:
Williamson Eye Center
Dr. Hannah Chustz ’14
FAVORITE EYE CENTER (RUNNER UP):
Eye Medical Center
Dr. Laurén Luckett Dardar ’14
FAVORITE ORTHOPEDIC DOCTOR:
Ochsner Health
Dr. Julie Neumann ’03
FAVORITE OB/GYN PRACTICE: Louisiana Women’s Healthcare
Dr. Theresa Brignac ’04, Dr. Britani Bonadona ’99 and Dr. Lauren Sanders ’03
FAVORITE OB/GYN PRACTICE (TIE FOR RUNNER UP): Associates in Women’s Health and Schwartzenburg, Lafranca, Guidry and Chapman
Dr. Terrie Thomas ’93
Dr. Cheree Schwartzenburg Arabie ’94, Dr. Emily Gaudin Magee ’03 and Dr. Kristin Baggett Chapman ’95
FAVORITE PEDIATRIC THERAPIST, FAVORITE THERAPIST/ COUNSELOR AND FAVORITE PEDIATRIC THERAPY GROUP: Abilities Pediatric Therapy Services
Margaret Taylor Reed, M.A. CCC-SLP ’86
FAVORITE NEWBORN/MATERNITY PHOTOGRAPHER, FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHER (RUNNER UP) AND FAVORITE PHOTOGRAPHY STUDIO:
Butterflies of Hope Photography
Heather Raymond Banker ’90
FAVORITE PRIVATE MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Ashley Hebert McDaniel ’88 (St. Thomas More)
FAVORITE PEST CONTROL SERVICE: The Bug Man
Debbie Manda Salvant ’71 and Layne Salvant ’06
FAVORITE DANCE PROGRAM:
De Frances Academy of Dance
Angie De Frances Snow ’90
FAVORITE BAKERY:
Sugar Me Sweet Cakes & Confections
Kelly Butler Landry ’04
FAVORITE KING CAKE (RUNNER UP):
Corrito King Cakes
Corrito Rosales Mata ’06
FAVORITE SCHOOL UNIFORM VENDOR: Inka’s Uniforms
Amy Hamilton Mims ’93
FAVORITE BRUNCH RESTAURANT (RUNNER UP): Mason’s Grill
Christina Corona Alamirie ’96
Elizabeth Engolio ’97 Honored as SJA’s Distinguished Graduate for 2025
Elizabeth Engolio, a 1997 graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy, was among the Catholic school graduates honored at the 2025 Distinguished Graduates Awards Dinner on January 27 at The Renaissance Baton Rouge Hotel. The annual celebration is part of Catholic Schools Week each year.
Academy graduates honored as Distinguished Graduates by their elementary schools were Amy Andrews ’06, St. Jean Vianney School; Denise Boudreaux Williston ’85, Sacred Heart of Jesus School; and Claudia Poche Frantz ’06, St. Jude the Apostle School.
Elizabeth has served as judge in the 18th Judicial District Court for Division D since 2016. She served as chief judge for 2021 and 2022. Additionally, she has served as the Iberville Drug Court judge, a volunteer position, since September of 2017.
Prior to her election, Elizabeth was an assistant district attorney in the 18th Judicial District, prosecuting felony, drug forfeiture, misdemeanor, juvenile and drug cases. She also practiced civil law, including cases involving probate, contracts, business, personal injury and family law, in Plaquemine.
Elizabeth studied Interpersonal and Organizational Communication at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. While in college, she interned for Senator Mary Landrieu in Washington, D.C. She also worked for the Lafayette Parish District Attorney’s Office. She graduated cum laude in May of 2001 and was voted outstanding graduate by her classmates.
While in law school at Southern University Law Center, she clerked for the firm of Marionneaux & Marionneaux and for her grandfather, Judge Edward N. Engolio, who served as district judge in the same court for 23 years. She received her juris doctorate in May of 2004.
“I grew up in a family of public servants,” Elizabeth said. “In addition to my grandfather’s service, my daddy was a detective with the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office prior to becom ing a probation officer for the 18th Judicial District Court. My mom was a secretary for the District Attorney’s Office in Iberville Parish and retired after 35 years there. They exemplified selflessness in devoting their talents to public service. When planning my legal career, I always felt drawn to becoming a prosecutor and hoped to one day become a judge. I am so blessed to have been set on this path and to have had wonderful role models to guide me and teach me the value of serving the public every day.”
Elizabeth endeavors to be a positive and trustworthy servant that the public can count on. She has demonstrated a love for her community and its residents through active service in numerous civic organizations and church groups, includ ing The Hospice of Baton Rouge, St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church 100-Year Capital Campaign Committee, Plaquemine Service League, Iberville Ready Start Network, Plaquemine Rotary Club and the Plaquemine Garden Club.
She gives back to the legal community in a variety of ways, including volunteering as a mentor judge through the Louisiana Supreme Court Mentor Program. In 2023, the 18th JDC formed its Families in Need of Services program, and Elizabeth was chosen by her fellow judges to be the program’s supervising judge. She was also instrumental in the formation of the 18th JDC CASA Steering Committee.
While a profession in the field of law is often fraught with challenges, Elizabeth said she can’t imagine doing anything else. As a judge, she often sees people during the most trying times in their lives, but these difficulties can present opportunities for progress and change, particularly in criminal, juvenile or family cases. She especially enjoys being part of the resolution for the parties who come before her. “Even in the most difficult cases, we have the opportunity to fully hear their needs and hopefully close that chapter in their lives so they can move on,” she said. “Although I encounter folks during struggles in their lives, I am often reminded that people are really good at heart and deserve dignity, understanding and sometimes second chances.”
Elizabeth says her parents had the greatest influence on her life. Both were raised in faith-filled homes and blessed with Catholic school educations. Indeed, Elizabeth’s mother, Beverly Labbé Corbello, is a 1969 graduate of SJA. “They were very hard workers who always expected me to do my best, which has served me well in reaching my goals in education and career,” she said. “My grandfather, who practiced law for more than 60 years, taught me so much about being a lawyer and the importance of integrity in this profession. This is even more critical for me today, as the public I serve needs to be able to trust in the judicial system and elected officials.”
Elizabeth relies on her Catholic faith in her daily work. “I know that the administration of justice is much greater than anything I can do on my own,” she said. “My Catholic faith allows me to rest in the peace that my prayer is to have God work through me to be fair. Being a good public servant is what God expects me to be; it is also what it means to be Catholic: We are doers of good works. I am mindful of that duty every day that I am on the bench.”
Professionals Share their Expertise with Students
The St. Joseph’s Academy Alumnae Office hosted the 2024 Career Day Business Expo on November 12. Nearly 100 professional women gathered on campus to share their career experiences and advice with SJA students.
The professionals set up tables in the Academy Student Center, which students visited during their lunch hours. Students were able to talk one on one with those who represented a field in which they may be interested. The expo also helps students narrow their choices of professionals they would most like to job shadow during the spring semester.
The expo was coordinated by Alumnae Director Alli Bourgeois ’14.
Participants, their jobs and company names are listed below.
Suzie Toups Adler ’85, interior designer/ project manager/facilities manager/ construction manager, St. Joseph’s Academy and private Dr. Ashley Balkom Alberty ’83, veterinarian, Associated Veterinary Services
Gloria Elisa Alvarado ’16, chemical engineer, ExxonMobil
Amy Andrews ’06, vice president, investments, Raymond James Holly Heroman Andrews ’79, media director, The Moran Advertising Agency
Cheramie Antoon, administrative assistant, Louisiana Department of Revenue
Cora Barhorst ’17, artist/store manager, Cora B. Gallery/Krewe
Rachael Buzbee Bellone ’09, nurse practitioner, Pediatric Neurosurgery Department, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital
Mason Bettis, owner, creator, director, Evolve 26
Carolyn Booker ’79, forensic scientist, Louisiana State Police Crime Lab and Acadiana Crime Lab
Bailey Bourgeois, premium seating assistant director, Tiger Athletic Foundation
Katie Brousseau ’14, marketing services and design coordinator, Lamar Advertising Company
Madeline Schmidt Burr ’17, business owner, Eloise’s Market and Cakery
Kelley Marler Butler ’96, recruiter/ retention manager, Lyons Specialty Co.
Dr. Kate Chiasson ’04, co-founder, Ford Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Madeleine Cockerham ’12, head of strategic development, EPS-Doublet
Lisa Westmoreland Collier ’81, financial advisor/managing director,
Raymond James
Marissa Ruffino Coulon ’07, owner, marketing/communication/event planning, Pippi Creative Solutions LLC
Beth Courville Crochet ’98, Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Assistant Professor, Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady University
Aimee Cronan ’96, environmental science teacher, St. Joseph’s Academy
Dr. Georgia Shaheen Daniel ’08, psychologist, private practice
Stacie Lambert deBlieux ’97, lawyer/ complex litigation, Salim-Beasley LLC
Cymberly Dickerson ’11, private client banker, JPMorgan Chase
Caroline Hitt Dunham ’09, senior operational reporting and data analyst, Louisiana Blue
Dr. Lindsey Richard Fauveau ’03, breast surgeon, Woman’s Hospital
Dr. Michelle Langlinais Flechas ’85, pediatrician, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health
Michelle Foley, administrative assistant, Louisiana Department of RevenueOffice of the Secretary
Sinclaire Green ’19, assurance senior accountant, Hannis T. Bourgeois
Maia Grisafi, premium seating director, Tiger Athletic Foundation
Katie Blouin Guillot ’96, dental hygienist/certified health coach, Dr. Ron Gioe/Woman’s Hospital
Ginger Guttner, communications manager (LSU Vet Med) and adjunct instructor (Manship), LSU School of Veterinary Medicine and LSU Manship School of Mass Communication
Suzanne Vasser Hamilton ’08, victim assistance coordinator, EBR District Attorney’s Office/Capital Area Family Justice Center
Riley Donohue Harmon ’13, director, Community Champion program, Ochsner Health
Fran Fetzer Harvey ’76, executive director, Global Geospatial Institute
Kelly Sword Hurtado ’81, director of marketing and public relations, Bank of St. Francisville
Megan Alyse Johnson ’14, technical training coordinator, Lamar Advertising Company
Nicole Jones ’16, digital media manager, The Roman Catholic Diocese of Baton Rouge
Alex Devall Jordan ’11, nurse practitioner, Associates in Women’s Health
Missy Judice, talent sourcing and programs manager, Louisiana Blue
Wendy Jumonville, audiology and speech-language pathology, Hearing Screening Associates
Kat Kleinpeter ’09, firefighter, Baton Rouge Fire Department
Anna Kathryne Kronenberger ’89, lawyer/solo-practitioner business, Kronenberger Law LLC
Mary Claire Logue, director of NIL development and partnerships, LSU Athletics/NILSU
Lexie Bogan ’13, client accounting and advisory services manager, Hannis T. Bourgeois
Rebecca Andries Franco ’12, chemical engineer, ExxonMobil
Rainey Gerald ’13, sports dietitian
Martha Gibbs ’09, fashion designer, Neubyrne
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Brittney LeBlanc May ’04, owner/travel agent, Travelcations
Sarah Elisar McCann ’08, American history teacher, St. Joseph’s Academy
A large group of alumnae and other professional women visited campus to share their career experiences with SJA students.
Meredith Conger Meliet ’10, director of marketing and communications, SJB Group
Jordan Pope Menard ’06, senior marketing art director, Lamar Advertising Company
Tara Nolan Messenger ’70, adoption social worker, Beacon House Adoptive Services and Regions Behavioral Hospital
London Miller, DNA Analyst 4, Louisiana State Police Crime Lab
Meredith Johnson Minor ’07, senior graphic designer, Lamar Advertising Company
Aja Duplessis Mitchell ’14, owner, Mitchell & Co
Sara Hipwell Monsour ’93, director of Clinical Services, Louisiana Women’s Healthcare
Anne Morgan ’13, physical therapist, Moreau Physical Therapy
Lunden Mouton ’12, marketing and communications strategist, Compass Datacenters
Camille Nesbit ’10, bench jeweler, Boudreaux’s Jewelers
Jennifer Duplechin Oberthier ‘04, CPA/Chief Audit Executive, University of Louisiana System
Megan St. Germain Ponseti ’11, Donor Relations and Communications manager, Ochsner Health
Andrea Ziervogel Riley ’12, captain, United Airlines
Ashley Maria Ross ’19, sales analyst, Lamar Advertising Company
Deanna Ledet Saab ’02, creative director, Design Lab, FHI 360
Britney Schexnayder, cosmetologist, Mitchell & Co
Lindsay St. Amant Seely ’96, fisheries biologist, Louisiana Department of Wildlife & Fisheries
Monica Calandro Shaughnessy ’06, owner/baker, Tredici Bakery
Lindy Shea ’13, material planner for Drilling Services, Baker Hughes
Mathilde Silverberg ’12, program manager, Louisiana Public Health Institute
Anna Quintero Skias ’06, attorney, Lighthouse General Counsel
Lisa Azar Smeltzer ’81, assistant director, Design & Construction, State of Louisiana Facility Planning (retired)
Dr. Meaghan Flechas Smith ’12, pediatrician, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health
Megan Coye Southall ’03, supervisor of Standards, Assessment and Accountability, West Baton Rouge Parish Schools
Rachelle Kusch Stauss ’07, chemical engineer, ExxonMobil
Emily Anderson Stevens ’02, senior director of operations Children’s Health, Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health
Tristan Stewart ’16, therapist, Prairieville Counseling and Wellness Center
Cynthia Stoute, DNA technician, Louisiana State Police Crime Lab
Catherine Hudson Thefenne ’11, bakery owner, Tout Va Bien
Dr. Terrie Thomas ’93, OB/GYN, Associates in Women’s Health
Fallon Gerald Tullier ’16, Research & Technology manager, Visit Baton Rouge
Rachel Veron ’02, LA FIRST director, Blanco Public Policy Center, University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Merrit Guercio Voitier ’09, licensed professional counselor, private practice therapist
Cindy Wakefield, vice president, Strategic Communications, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Louisiana
Sarah Jeansonne Wampler ’04, business owner/fashion merchandising, Bustle
Dr. Laurie Whitaker, OB/GYN, Louisiana Women’s Healthcare
Caroline Sotile White ’09, clinical genetic counselor, Woman’s Hospital
Ellen Zielinski Whitfield ’06, vice president, Books Forward
Alexis Halloran Wilkinson ’97, senior director of Operations, Our Lady of the Lake Physician Group
Katelin Olinde Wolfe ’16, cosmetologist, Mitchell & Co
Adrienne Wood ’11, associate, Jackson Lewis
Martha Gibbs ’09, a fashion designer with Neubyrne, shares photographs with an interested student.
Students enjoy visiting with representatives from Mitchell & Co, owned by Aja Duplessis Mitchell ’14.
Dr. Terrie Thomas ’93 answers questions about her career as an obstetrician/gynecologist with Associates in Women’s Health.
Gloria Alvarado ’16 shares information about her career as a chemical engineer with ExxonMobil.
Redsticker Reunions and Other Gatherings
Enjoying their six-month reunion were, from left, Ella Robichaux, Riley St. Amant, Anna Katherine White, Grace Pipsair and Eva Robichaux.
Class of 2024
Members of the St. Joseph’s Academy class of 2024 returned to campus on December 16 to celebrate their six-month reunion. The event, hosted by the SJA Alumnae Association, was held in the Mother Alice Hall Community Room and Porch. Our newest alumnae enjoyed a light lunch, catching up with their Academy classmates and visiting with former teachers and administrators.
Director
Andie Dotson, Claire Lofland and Avery Gamble enjoy catching up.
Mission Integration
Jade Spears, right, visits with Ellis Maughan and Amelia Watson.
1950s Decade Luncheon
Alumnae from the 1950s enjoyed a Christmas luncheon in their honor on December 17. Graduates from the classes of 1950 through 1959 gathered in the Fife Student Commons for lunch prepared by SAGE Dining Services. The event was hosted by the SJA Alumnae Office.
From the class of 1957 are, from left, Carol Huguet Smith, Elise Gauthier Fryou and Jo Ann Blouin O’Neal.
Janet Hernandez LeJeune and Sister Evelyn Mee, classmates from 1953, enjoyed visiting at the ’50s Decade Luncheon.
Enjoying the Christmas luncheon are members of the class of 1956, from left, Carolyn Samaha Dugas, Jo Ann Ribes Graphia, Lorraine Gautreaux Ragusa, Leslie Dunlap Nickels, Jeanelle Bercegeay Saia, Sara Campagna Jacobs, Anna Vince Forshag, Janeth McCarron Moresi and Emmeline Lirette Ross.
Members of the class of 1958 in attendance were, from left, Alice Gianelloni Pate, Errol Lill McRae, Mary Jane McKeever Locklar, Connie McCarty Cangelosi, Laureen Higgins Nicholson, Patsy Danna Carona and Merle Martin Dooley.
Classmates from 1955 are, from left, Shirley Marino Dauzat, Paula Berumen, Grace Purpera Fetzer, Lynette Voorhies Harelson, Juanita Mee Bozeman, Soula O’Bannon-Bennis, Barbara Manda O’Rourk and Jacqueline Hawsey Watkins.
Kathryn Spinosa Salzer and Sister Adele Lambert are members of the class of 1954.
1960s Decade Luncheon
Members of the classes of 1960 through 1969 gathered on campus on December 18 for a special holiday luncheon. The alumnae came together in the Fife Student Commons to enjoy lunch from SAGE Dining Services and to visit with their classmates. The event was hosted by the SJA Alumnae Office with assistance from volunteers Missy Heck Brown ’94, Anglyn Hughes Brown ’89, Tara Nolan Messenger ’70 and Layne Salvant ’06.
Enjoying the Christmas lunch were, clockwise from left, Joyce Viccinelli Maggio ’60, Carole Melancon Christian ’61, Patricia May Dalton ’61 and Suzie Comeaux Heroman ’61.
Alumnae from the class of 1964 enjoyed catching up at the luncheon in their honor. They are, clockwise from left, Kay Thibodeaux Manske, Dorothy Bowers McCaughey, Lurline Hamilton, Mary May Stelly and Joanne Gaydos Day.
The class of 1962 was well represented at the luncheon. Seated are Judy Hamilton Yuslum, Martha Faures, Linda Richardson Loftin, Shirley Kleinpeter Roubique, Inda Watkins, Cherry Foret Riggs, Meredith Kaiser Truesdale, (standing) Diane Knobloch Silarais, Jane Farrier Lauve, Paula Martrain Grimley, George May Jeansonne, Merrill Broussard Domas, Sandra Casemore Brown, Susan Johnson Thayer and Jo Ann Busse-Morel.
Members of the class of 1965 posed for a picture following lunch. They are, from left (seated), Nancy LeBlanc Guidry, Rebecca Doiron, Linda Rebowe Gauthier, Darlene Fasullo Lundin, Christine Cacioppo Sutton, (standing) Patricia Richardson Delaune, Susan Snee Gill, Peggy Berniard, Alicia Grace Ohlmeyer, Carolyn Ory Smith and Itty Dugas Bryan.
Alumnae from the class of 1969 enjoying the ’60s Decade Luncheon were, seated, Rita Mae Reulet Falterman, D.D. Guillory, Patricia Alessi Chaney, Mary Ellen Bologna Kopel, (standing) Ann Felice Fourrier, Grace Guttner Anderson, Linda Holliday, Jan Rhorer Breen, Liz Conley Walker, Janet Bezdek Walker, Rachel Bryan Ehricht, Kay Jolly Hoffpauir and Janet Raymond Gremillion.
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Members of the class of 1966 gathered for the festivities on December 18. Seated are Gail Gaiennie, Barbara McManus, Elaine Waggenspack Dean, Mary Bennett Lindsey, Dyra Culotta Hughes, Charlotte deFrances McCloud, Kathy Daigre Meares ’64, (standing) Cindy Richard Murphy, Sister Joan Laplace (SJA-New Orleans), Suzanne Day Bassett, Alice Dugas Greer, Kay Miceli Ewing, Charlotte Bileci Mahfouz, Glenda Darensbourg Llorens, Pat Viccinelli Brunett, Lory Froechtenight Donohue, Kathleen Plaisance Balhoff, Kathy Rhorer Wascom and Edith Didier Mitchell.
Graduates from the class of 1967 in attendance were (seated) Darlene Rebowe, Becky Barcelona Horne, Karen Cloud Brumley, Lynn Lacy Perez-Federick, Sharon Ourso Kleinpeter, Vickie Ann Viger, Janice Dupuy Davis, (standing) Lynn Kayser Lunsford, Kaye Kleinpeter Brignac, Dee Romano McCants, Rikki Wintz, Sanra Thibodeaux Schoeffler-Williams, Kathryn Raymond Broussard, Lillian Dunlap, Beth Terito Cannon and Rebecca Bello DeJohn.
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enjoyed visiting at the decades luncheon. They are Charlene Muffoletto Favre and Linda Anzelmo Hipwell.
Alumnae Basketball Game
More than two dozen former St. Joseph’s Academy basketball players gathered on campus on January 10 for an Alumnae Basketball Game. The fun yet competitive game ended with a 42-41 victory for the Red squad. Following the game, the alumnae gathered on the mezzanine of the Academy Student Center for a reception and to watch the SJA varsity team’s victory over St. Michael.
Players included Lori Nero ’98, Sherri Nero Joubert ’01, Michelle Borne Wright ’01, Alexie Stall Burdette ’14, Catherine Corder ’14, Madelyn LeDoux ’20, Adelle Bourg ’21, Peyton Soignet ’22, Emily Soignet ’22, Catherine Hardouin ’23, Catherine Hultberg ’23, Emma Neyland ’23, Caroline Wallace ’23, Abby Bourgeois ’24, Devyn Breaux ’24 and Abby Francise ’24.
Cheering for their fellow Redstickers from the bleachers were Lurline Hamilton ’64, Peggy Berniard ’65, Gail Gaiennie ’66, Barbara McManus ’66, Julie Counce Brignac ’78, Aimee Kleinpeter Klimczak ’78, Michele de Tarnowsky Nett ’78, Lisa Westmoreland Collier ’81, Patricia Brignac Talbot ’84 and Dana Altazan ’89.
Enjoying the Alumnae Basketball Game were (back row) Barbara McManus ’66, Peggy Berniard ’65, Lurline Hamilton ’64, Patricia Brignac Talbot ’84, Lisa Westmoreland Collier ’81, Sheri Nero Joubert ’01, Dana Altazan’89, Michelle Borne Wright ’01, Alexie Stall Burdette ’14, Emily Soignet ’22, Peyton Soignet ’22, Catherine Hultberg ’23, Emma Neyland ’23, Lori Nero ’98, (front row) Gail Gaiennie ’66, Madelyn LeDoux ’20, Adelle Bourg ’21, Catherine Corder ’14, Catherine Hardouin ’23, Devyn Breaux ’24, Abby Francise ’24, Abby Bourgeois ’24 and Caroline Wallace ’23.
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1968 graduates
Houston Reunion
On January 30, St. Joseph’s Academy alumnae living in the Houston area gathered for a special evening reunion. With more than 20 graduates in attendance, the event was filled with laughter, warm conversations and cherished memories.
Linda Wall Whitson ’82 was the gracious hostess for the reunion, attended by alumnae representing classes from 1974 to 2014. The Redstickers reconnected, sharing stories of their time at SJA and how the sisterhood continues to enrich their lives long after graduation.
Bayou Traditions Pickleball Tournament
Several St. Joseph’s Academy graduates were among the participants in the Bayou Traditions Indoor Winter Pickleball Tournament at the LSU Tennis Complex on December 14. Following the competition, they posed for a picture with Tournament Director Timothy Kwan, brother of Kimberly Kwan ’10 and son of Kim Wong Kwan ’79. From left, they are Aimee Kleinpeter Klimczak ’78, Katie Tebo ’06, Kwan and Kareen Kaltakdjian ’09, who won her division.
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Mother Nature didn’t cooperate with our planned New Orleans reunion on January 23. With record snow blanketing south Louisiana and temperatures plunging to single digits, we were forced to make the disappointing decision to cancel the party. But we’re ready to set a new date and invite all alumnae living in the New Orleans area to gather on Wednesday, April 23, at the home of Sara Smith-Clevenger ’08. RSVP by Monday, April 14, to events@sjabr.org. We’ll provide the physical address to those who respond. Please address questions to Alumnae Director Alli Bourgeois ’14 at bourgeoisa@sjabr.org or (225) 388-2244.
Alumnae from 1974 to 2014 enjoyed a special evening reunion on January 30.
REUNION
Redsticker Social
More than 110 alumnae living in the Baton Rouge area gathered in the Fife Student Commons on campus for this year’s Redsticker Social on February 13. Guests enjoyed a casual wine and hors d’oeuvre pairing menu curated by chef and sommelier Yvette Barbier Aillet ’09, owner of Pink Flamingo Co. The event was coordinated by Alumnae Director Alli Bourgeois ’14. Student Ambassadors were on hand to greet the guests.
Classmates Maia Key Weary ’08 and Breanna Paul ’08 posed for a picture.
Barbara Gautreau LeBlanc ’47, Elise Gauthier Fryou ’57, Donna Gautreau Calabrese ’46 and Missy Heck Brown ’94 enjoyed the Redsticker Social.
Donna Roppolo ’85, Emily Underhill ’14, Casey Honigman Bates ’04, Allison Burns Selig ’04 and Stephanie Carroll Potter ’04 were among the graduates at the Redsticker Social.
Classmates Morgan Reech ’09, Lauren Hagler Sipp ’09, Yvette Barbier Aillet ’09 and Hannah Honeycutt Calandro ’09 posed for a picture.
A large group of graduates living in the Baton Rouge area enjoyed the Redsticker Social on February 13.
Ali Hudson Brand ’08, Sandra Edmonson Hudson ’77, Whitney Williston Stark ’16, Allison Gianelloni ’05 and Janelle Chenevert Gianelloni ’74 visited campus on February 13.
Members of the class of 1978 posed for a group picture. They are (bottom row) Jeanine Parsons Allen ’78, Laura Ruiz Farris ’78, Debbie Talbot ’78, Gay Kleinpeter Young ’78, (top row) Mari Whatley Buzbee ’78, Lindie Aguillar Stevens ’78, Cheryl Golden ‘78, Julie Counce Brignac ’78, Sherri Wintz Dupuy ‘78, Aimee Kleinpeter Klimczak ’78, Dana Guitreau Favaro ’78 and Linda Barry Bynum ’78
Gerald ’13, Fallon Gerald
’16, Mary
Williams ’79 and SJA Mission Advancement Director
Gerald enjoyed visiting at the Redsticker Social.
Rainey
Tullier
Perrault
Meg
Olivia Gordon ’17, Cora Barhorst ’17, Meghan Causey ’17,
Hannah LeBlanc ’17, Natalie Marse ’17 and Caroline Marse ’17 enjoyed a class reunion.
from Louisiana State University in 2002 with degrees in history and English. She earned a master of education degree in secondary education from Vanderbilt University in 2006. She earned education specialist certification in gifted education from LSU in 2013.
’78 AIMEE KLEINPETER KLIMCZAK, PH.D.
’78 Aimee Kleinpeter Klimczak, Ph.D., and her husband, J. Craig Klimczak, DVM, published a children’s book, T is for Tilly, dedicated to their great-niece Anna and her new pony, Chantilly Lace (Tilly). Aimee retired from the University of Missouri, where she taught educational technology skills to practicing educators in the School of Information Science and Learning Technologies. Craig is a licensed veterinarian who practiced equine veterinary medicine in Louisiana before moving to academia. He is currently the chief information officer for the Community College of Baltimore County. They both grew up with horses and share Anna’s love of all things equine.
’99 Claire Losavio Willis is the principal of Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School in Kernersville, North Carolina. Prior to accepting her new position in June of 2024, she served as assistant superintendent of Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Baton Rouge. She was the executive director of the Young Entrepreneurs Academy of Baton Rouge, coordinating an after-school program for high school students who aspire to become entrepreneurs. She served as principal of Cristo Rey Baton Rouge Franciscan High School from 2017 until 2021 and served in leadership positions within the Cristo Rey network, a collection of 38 schools across the country. She was a principal mentor, supporting the founding principal of the newest Cristo Rey school in Durham, North Carolina. Prior to her work at Cristo Rey Baton Rouge, Claire was the assistant principal for academics at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic School. She graduated
’06 Anna Quintero Skias has opened a new small business-focused law firm, Lighthouse General Counsel, in Baton Rouge. The firm is focused on transactional law, estate planning, successions and commercial real estate. Anna enjoys meeting the needs of her small business owner clients in all stages of entrepreneurship, from inception of the business idea through the ups and downs of their career and transitioning into retirement or sale of their business. Lighthouse General Counsel’s mission is to provide practical, approachable and economical legal solutions for its clients, focusing on delivering value to its small business owner clients without breaking the bank. Anna graduated from Louisiana State University in 2010 with a bachelor of arts degree in history, secondary education. She earned her doctor of law degree in 2014 from the LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
’10 Madeline LeBlanc, MHA, RN, is the president and founder of Mary’s Hands Network, a nonprofit organization bridging health equity gaps and promoting birth excellence. She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant and currently serves on the ICEA Board of Directors. She graduated from Belmont Abbey College in 2014 with a degree in biology. She earned a bachelor of science degree in nursing from Southeastern Louisiana University in
2016 and completed her master’s in health administration at Louisiana State University Shreveport in 2020. Her career is dedicated to empowering women and transforming maternal healthcare. She lives in Baton Rouge with her husband, Cody, and their three children. “I’m balancing family life with a passion for improving birth outcomes and supporting women,” she said. “It’s been an incredible journey, and I’m excited for what’s next.”
’11 Dr. Caroline Lieux Sowell has joined the Baton Rouge Clinic practicing ophthalmology. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Louisiana State University in 2015 and her medical degree from LSU Health and Science Center School of Medicine New Orleans in 2019. While in medical school, she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Society and received the American Medical Women’s Association Glasgow-Rubin Citation for Academic Achievement Award for graduating first in her class. Caroline completed her residency in ophthalmology in 2023 at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami, which has been ranked as the nation’s number one ophthalmology training program for more than 20 years. She continued her training with a fellowship in cornea, external disease and refractive surgery, finishing in 2024. In her spare time, Caroline enjoys running, hiking and spending time outdoors with her husband, Dr. Erik Sowell (an internist at The Baton Rouge Clinic), their son and their Bernadoodle, Winnie.
’12 Rachel Marsh has published her debut
Selection. The book explores themes of friendship, family, self-
novel, Rougarou Magic, a Junior Library Guild Gold Standard
’10 MADELINE LEBLANC
’11 DR. CAROLINE LIEUX SOWELL
’12 RACHEL MARSH
’99 CLAIRE LOSAVIO WILLIS
’06 ANNA QUINTERO SKIAS
identity and change and will captivate animal lovers. Written for young readers, the story is a magic-laced love letter to Cajun folklore, the bittersweetness of starting over when you least expect it and the unlikely friends you make along the way. Rachel earned her bachelor of arts degree in English and psychology from Tulane University. After graduating, she moved to Boston, where she earned her master of fine arts in creative writing for children from Simmons University. She now lives in New Orleans, where she eats the world’s best food and stays busy with her almost 100-yearold house. She works for the New Orleans Public Library, and her writing is represented by Larissa Melo Pienkowski at Jill Grinberg Literary Management.
’13 Kassi Samson earned a master of public administration from the LSU E.J. Ourso College of Business. She is the administrative assistant to St. Joseph’s Academy President Jan Rhorer Breen ’69.
’14 Nicole Kotval earned a doctor of nursing practice from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. She graduated Spring Hill College in 2018 and worked as a registered nurse in the surgical intensive care unit. She continued working while working toward her DNP. She is now working as a nurse practitioner with Nephrology Associates in Mobile, Alabama. Nicole is pictured with her sister (left), Isabella (Izzy) Kotval Robinson, who is a registered nurse at Woman’s Hospital. She is working on a masters in theology from the Augustine Institute.
’15 JORDAN PAYNE STUBBS
’15 Jordan Payne Stubbs has been promoted to the position of regional property manager with DLP Communities, which provides high quality housing that is affordable to working families. Jordan fell in love with being a leasing agent during her college years at Louisiana State University and found helping people find a home was extremely rewarding. She graduated from LSU in 2020 with a general studies degree. She is currently taking classes to earn an MBA. She is involved in her children’s PTO organization at Central Private and loves spending time with her family and fishing at their camp in Venice.
’20 Brennan Cascio will graduate in May from Louisiana State University with a bachelor of architecture and minor in construction management. She is a founding member of the Alpha Rho Chi (architectural professional fraternity) chapter at LSU. She served as vice president last year.
’20 PETTY OFFICER 3RD CLASS BRET BURNS
’20 Petty Officer 3rd Class Bret Burns received the Navy Corpsman Appreciation Award for her service at Naval Hospital Sigonella. The award is given for professional achievement in the superior performance of duties. Bret was assigned to the U.S. Navy Medicine Readiness and Training Command in Sigonella, Italy, as a surgical technician. The award, presented by the Italian Kiwanis Club, honors Bret for not only her performance but for dedication to care for women and children through volunteering extra hours in the OB-GYN/General Surgery Clinic. Bret enrolled in the Navy in 2020, became a certified surgical technologist in 2021 and earned an associate degree in health sciences in 2023.
’24 GRACE RENNHOFF
’24 Grace Rennhoff has joined the track and field team at Louisiana State University. The freshman competed in her first collegiate meet, the 2025 LSU Purple Tiger, on January 17. She finished fourth in the 3,000 meter run in a time of 10:13.55. Grace enjoyed a stellar cross country and track career at SJA. She finished third in 2023 LHSAA Division 1 Cross Country State Championship; fifth in the 2024 LHSAA State Track & Field Championships in the 3,200 meters; second in the 2023 LHSAA State Outdoor Championships in the 3,200 meters; and third in the 2022 LHSAA Indoor State Championships in the 3,200 meters.
’14 NICOLE KOTVAL
’20 BRENNAN CASCIO
’13 KASSI SAMSON
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The 2024 fall sports season came to an end in November, with one team capturing a state championship and another recording a runner-up finish.
The cross country team won its ninth consecutive LHSAA Division I state championship on November 18 at Northwestern State University in Natchitoches. Led by senior Michelle Daigle’s second-place finish, the Redstickers scored 54 points to finish ahead of Mount Carmel (99), Ruston (107), C.E. Byrd (141) and Dominican (159). There were 23 teams and 165 runners in the Division I field.
Daigle finished the 5,000-meter race in 17:44.47, a new school record for the state meet. She was followed by Emmaline Ritter, eighth place, 19:05.69; Charlotte Beck, 14th place, 19:24.38; Tiana Khuri, 15th place, 19:26.09; Sara Pasquier, 18th place, 19:34.78; Hope Lemoine, 21st place, 19:46.36; and Melia Hooper, 22nd place, 19:47.47.
Coach Mark LaHaye said this year was just the third time in the last 12 years in which all top-seven runners finished in the top 25 places. “This may not have been our lowest score ever at state, but this was our thirdfastest team time on record and our second largest margin of victory ever,” he said. “Once again, we scored the fastest team time among all divisions.”
Sophomore Hope Lemoine said it was rewarding to bring home the championship trophy after losing so many top competitors to graduation last year. “It shows how all of our hard work this past season has truly paid off,” she said. “Last year, we lost many of our top runners, so there were some doubts about whether or not we would still be strong enough to win. But we were able to stay motivated all season with the goal of winning state, and we did. It is also so special to be able to uphold the legacy of all the past runners of SJA by winning state again this year.”
Four runners were named to the 2024 LHSAA Cross Country All-State Team: Michelle Daigle, Emmaline Ritter, Charlotte Beck and Tiana Khuri. SJA, the only school with four All-State team members, was named the top team across all divisions with an average state meet time of 19:04.
The swim team finished as runner up in the 2024 LHSAA Division I Swim Meet, held November 22 and 23 at the SPAR Aquatic Center in Sulphur. The team scored 354.5 points to finish behind Dominican, with
411.5 points. Rounding out the top five were Mount Carmel Academy (222), Northshore (192) and Mandeville High School (184). SJA had won the previous 13 state championships.
First-year coach Jimmy Roberts said his team had 29 strong swims in the finals. “We had a lot of good, competitive races in individual events and great relays, placing second, second and third,” he said. “Our swimmers learned a lot from the state meet experience and will be ready to fight for the title next season.”
Mary Claire Roberts, a sophomore, said the team embraced the challenge of extending the 13-year state championship winning streak. “Everyone stepped up, whether they were a freshman who had never swam at state before or seniors putting in more work than ever,” she said. “Even finishing second overall, I believe our team won in many other ways. The team spirit was with us every single meet, and the support for each other was incredible. The season may have ended, but the work for next year starts now.”
At the conclusion of the meet, as the Dominican swimmers came forward for the championship trophy presentation, the SJA team formed an honor “tunnel” through which their competitors walked. Faculty moderator Nan Murtagh said it was a touching display of true sportsmanship. “It was an incredible sight to see,” she said. “This team is the definition of grace and positive attitudes.”
The volleyball team finished the 2024 season in the regional round of the Division I LHSAA playoffs. The Redstickers, seeded 13th, fell to No. 4 Hahnville in an away match.
The Redstickers ended the year with an 18-14 regular season mark and captured the district championship.
Miller said the season was marked by numerous challenges, especially injuries, that created the need for ongoing adjustments. “What could have been a season overshadowed by setbacks instead became a testament to the strength and resilience of our athletes,” Miller said. “Every player on the team brought something unique, and together, they worked hard, supporting
one another on and off the court. Their dedication, hard work and heart kept us competitive and ultimately helped us reach the regional round of the playoffs.”
Senior Kaylie McKinney said that while her final volleyball season fell short of the team’s ultimate goal, she’ll cherish each experience. “Even when we had ups and downs, we pushed through them together as a team,” she said. “Ups and downs came along with many challenges, with people either sick or hurt, so this season was a struggle. With that being said, there were also many rewards such as making so many amazing memories every day with the people I love most.”
The cross country team captured its ninth state championship in a row.
The swim team fell just short of winning its 14th consecutive state title.
The volleyball team advanced to the regional round of the playoffs.
Seven senior student-athletes signed their national letters of intent during a signing ceremony on December 10 in the Academy Student Center. They will go on to compete collegiately next year.
Alyssa Wilson will join the soccer team at Belhaven University. Kaylie McKinney will play volleyball at Blinn College, Ava Koehl will play beach
Ready to take their talents to the collegiate level are (first row)
April 7, 2025 | 8 a.m.-12 p.m. at the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank
We will be sorting and repacking food in the warehouse
April 8, 2025 | 1:30-3:30 p.m. with the Claiborne at Baton Rouge Tasks will be tailored to the needs of the residents.
April 12, 2025 | 7-9 a.m. with Keep Tiger Town Beautiful
We will be working with their team to pick up litter.
RSVP to Mission Integration Director Jade Spears at SpearsJ@sjabr.org by Friday, March 28, 2025. Site-specific details will be given upon receipt of your RSVP.
Our alumnae participate in service around the world. We invite you to send photos and a description of your service to connections@sjabr.org.
Molly Perry, Lyla Roper, Ella Mancuso, (back row) Alyssa Wilson, Cecilia Bookman, Kaylie McKinney and Ava Koehl.
SJA Honored with AP Computer Science Award
St. Joseph’s Academy has once again earned the College Board’s AP® Computer Science Female Diversity Award for expanding young women’s access to AP Computer Science Principles (CSP). This honor recognizes SJA’s outstanding work to engage more female students in computer science.
Research shows that female students who take AP CSP in high school are more than five times as likely to major in computer science in college compared to female students of similar backgrounds and academic preparation who didn’t take AP CSP. Providing young women with access to computer science courses is critical to ensuring gender equity in the industry’s high-paying jobs and to driving innovation, creativity and representation. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, women represent just 26.9 percent of the 6.5 million people employed in computer science fields.
“Computer science is the source code of our economy and much of the career landscape,” said Trevor Packer, head of the AP Program. “In the seven years since we began the AP Computer Science Female Diversity Award, it’s been heartening to see schools like St. Joseph’s Academy welcome so many more young women into this vital field.”
Sivi Miller Retires, Donna Pixley Named as Volleyball Coach
COACH DONNA PIXLEY
Donna Pixley has been named head coach of the St. Joseph’s Academy volleyball team. She takes over the program from Sivi Miller, who retired at the end of the 2024 season after a 33-year coaching career, the last 18 at SJA. Miller will continue to teach in the school’s Health & Physical Education department.
Pixley has been involved in club volleyball in Louisiana for 27 years. She has owned and served as club director and coach of Red Storm Volleyball since 2004. Pixley has also been the director of volleyball at Team Sportsplex since 2012, responsible for volleyball camps, clinics, lessons, tournaments and skills training.
As head volleyball coach at the Dunham School for 21 years, Pixley recorded 600-plus wins, including 10 district titles, two state championships and one state runner-up finish. She was named District Coach of the Year six times, Metro Coach of the Year twice and State Coach of the Year twice. She was also named the Advocate’s Star of Stars Girls Coach of the Year in 2023. She is one of a handful of coaches in Louisiana to lead a high school team to a state title and a club team to a national title.
Miller’s regular season record at SJA was 578-176. She led the Redstickers to four Division I state championships (2007, 2008, 2009 and 2013) and five state tournament runner-up finishes (2014, 2016, 2017, 2020 and 2021). Her teams finished as district champions in each of her 18 years as coach.
“It truly is a bittersweet moment for me as I step away from coaching after 33 incredible years,” Miller said. “Coaching has been such a meaningful part of my life, and I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to work with so many talented and inspiring young athletes over the years. It’s been a privilege to guide them not only in the sport of volleyball but also in their personal growth, teaching them life lessons about perseverance, teamwork and character. While I’ll miss the daily challenges and joys of coaching, I am grateful for the countless memories and the strong bonds built with players, fellow coaches and the St. Joseph’s community.”
Miller attended Tulane University on a volleyball scholarship, graduating in 1989. She served as captain of the Green Wave team in 1988.
“Coach Sivi has been an integral part of our volleyball program, and her impact on the lives of her studentathletes and coaches is immeasurable,” said Principal Stacia Andricain. “Beyond the wins and accolades, Coach Sivi has been a mentor, a role model and a source of unwavering support for her athletes. Her dedication to fostering sportsmanship and a nurturing environment will be missed.”
Pixley earned a bachelor of arts degree in political science in 1995 from Samford University, where she was a four-year starter on the volleyball team. She graduated as Samford’s all-time assists leader and served as team captain from 1993 to 1995. She was a three-time Trans Atlantic Athletic Conference All-Academic selection.
“We are so excited to have Coach Pixley join the SJA athletic department,” said Athletic Director Erin Hart. “Coach Pixley follows in the footsteps of a line of renowned SJA volleyball coaches who fostered winning programs. As we look to the future of SJA volleyball, we are thrilled for the continued growth and commitment to excellence that Coach Pixley’s experience and passion will bring to the program.”
Pixley said she looks forward to joining the Academy’s coaching staff. “I am very excited to have the opportunity to be a part of St. Joseph’s Academy and work with an elite and talented group of girls who seek and expect excellence on the court, in the classroom and in their personal lives,” she said. “It is an honor to continue to move the program forward and be in a small group of outstanding coaches who established the program at SJA.”
Having devoted a lifetime to the game, Pixley said her greatest joy as a coach is helping young women grow and achieve positive outcomes. “Volleyball has helped me become who I am today and who I am continuing to become, and while I do not play the game any longer, I carry with me the lessons I have learned from my involvement in the sport,” she said. “As much as I love the game, I cherish the opportunity to help young girls develop into strong, compassionate and independent young women even more.”
SJA Honors Merit-Based Award Finalists
St. Joseph’s Academy recognized the finalists for the 2025-2026 Josephine Bahlinger and Mother Alice Awards at a special breakfast in their honor on January 17. The eighth-grade girls were accompanied by their parents and elementary school principals.
Josephine Bahlinger Award finalists were Ava Ash, Central Private; Leela Broussard, St. Jude; Isabelle Camp, St. Jude; Corinne Freel, St. Aloysius; Adeline Guidry, Our Lady of Mercy; Abigail Harr, Northwestern Middle School; Taylor Hendricks, St. Theresa; Abigail Lewis, St. Jean Vianney; Amelia McLemore, St. George; Olivia Mouch, St. Aloysius; Evelyn Osborne, Our Lady of Mercy; Emma Prudhomme, Bluff Middle School; Ali Schexnailder, St. George; Lillian Scholl, Our Lady of Mercy; Audrey Williamson, St. Theresa; and Leila Willmann, Our Lady of Mercy.
Finalists for the Mother Alice Award: Arden Ehlers, Most Blessed Sacrament; Adeline Guidry, Our Lady of Mercy; Rhys Jantz, St. Thomas More; Charlotte Klar, Our Lady of Mercy; Lucy Laplace, St. Aloysius; Rylee Lovelace, St. George; Emma Prudhomme, Bluff Middle School; Eloise Schmidt, University Lab School; Remie Ann Stoute, McKinley Middle Magnet; Olivia Vaccaro, St. George; and Audrey Williamson, St. Theresa.
The Josephine Bahlinger Award is named in honor of St. Joseph’s Academy’s first graduate, Josephine Bahlinger, class of 1877. This merit-based award provides $5,000 toward freshman-year tuition to five incoming ninth-grade students based on outstanding academic performance in elementary school; a history of standardized test scores in the 90th percentile; service to school and/or community; exemplary conduct record; active participation in cocurricular activities; and an essay and interview.
The Mother Alice Award is named in honor of St. Joseph’s Academy’s first principal, Mother Alice Biguenet. This merit-based award provides $3,000 toward freshmanyear tuition for five incoming ninth graders. Award winners are chosen because they embody the SJA motto of Sanctity, Joy and Action.
Posing for a group photo are the finalists for the Josephine Bahlinger and Mother Alice Awards. They are (front row) Leila Willmann, Evelyn Osborne, Adeline Guiry, Isabelle Camp, Abigail Lewis, Eloise Schmidt, Rylee Lovelace, Luch Laplace, Olivia Mouch, (second row) Charlotte Klar, Ava Ash, Arden Ehlers, Taylor Hendricks, Olivia Vaccaro, Amelia McLemore, Ali Schexnailder, Rhys Jantz, Remie Ann Stoute, (third row) Lillian School, Audrey Williamson, Leela Broussard, Abigail Harr, Corinne Freel and Emma Prudhomme.
SAVE THE DATE!
Family Day at SJA
We will celebrate the milestone reunion classes from 2020, 2015, 2010, 2005, 2000, 1995, 1990, 1985, 1980, 1975, 1970, 1965, 1960, 1955, 1950 and 1945.
2020: 5-Year Reunion
Details to come
Contact Class Rep Victoria Funes at vjfunes02@gmail.com
2015: 10-Year Reunion
Friday, July 18, 2025: SJA Girls’ Night Out
Details to come
Saturday, July 19, 2025: SJA/CHS Joint Reunion (spouses/dates welcome)
Details to come
Contact Class Reps Ellie Seiter and Sarah Bertrand at sjacof2015@gmail.com
2010: 15-Year Reunion
Saturday, July 19, 2025: SJA Reunion (spouses/dates welcome)
Location: Uncle Earl’s Time: 7-10 p.m.
Details: Price and RSVP Information coming soon
Contact Class Reps Helen Strasner Karam at helenkaram27@gmail.com or Kelsie Bourgeois at kabourgeois1@gmail.com
2005: 20-Year Reunion
Friday, July 18, 2025: SJA Girls’ Night Out
Details to come
Saturday, July 19, 2025: SJA/CHS Joint Reunion (spouses/dates welcome)
Details to come
Contact Class Reps Courtney M. Bell at Courtney.bell87@gmail.com or (832) 696-6110 or Mallory Morgan Bourg at mallorybourg.pa@gmail.com or (225) 337-0410
2000: 25-Year Reunion
Friday, July 18, 2025: SJA Girls’ Night Out
Details to come; refer to SJA Class of 2000 Reunion Facebook page for updates
JULY 19, 2025
Please contact your class representatives for details. If your class plans are not included here, please contact Alumnae Director Alli Bourgeois ’14 at bourgeoisa@sjabr.org.
1995: 30-Year Reunion
Friday, July 18, 2025: SJA Girls’ Night Out
Details to come
Saturday, July 19, 2025: SJA/CHS Joint Reunion (spouses/dates welcome)
Details to come
Contact Class Reps Amanda Register at aregister77@gmail.com or (225) 939-4313 (text only) or Brittany Martin at brittanym@cajunusa.com or (225) 772-3842
1990: 35-Year Reunion
The SJA and CHS classes of 1990 will not host a 35-year reunion. They are focusing their attention on planning an outstanding 40th reunion.
1985: 40-Year Reunion
Details to come
Contact Class Rep Suzie Toups Adler at suezadler@me.com or (225) 954-1485
1975: 50-Year Reunion
Saturday, July 19, 2025: SJA Reunion (spouses/dates welcome)
Location: Lod Cook
Time: 7 p.m.-until Sunday, July 20, 2025: 50-Year Reunion Mass, Campus Tour and Reception
Location: Mother Alice Hall at St. Joseph’s Academy (3080 Kleinert Avenue)
Time: 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Contact Class Reps Joyce “Beth” Shore Harvey at bharvey5@sbcglobal.net; Virginia “Ginny” DiVincenti at ginzy@cox.net; Joni Rabun Herrmann at jonilrh@gmail.com; or Reneé Bergeron Richard at mnellie@aol.com
1970: 55-Year Reunion
Friday, July 18, 2025: SJA Girls’ Night Out
Details to come
Contact Class Reps Tara Nolan Messenger at messengertara@yahoo.com or (225) 938-3858 or Carmelitte Nesbit Venturella at carmelittevent@gmail.com
1965: 60-Year Reunion
Details to come
Contact Class Rep Elaine DeFrances Ellis at elainedellis@gmail.com or (225) 937-0070
The following tribute donations were made between September 26, 2024, and January 31, 2025. Please remember in your prayers those who are being honored as well as those who honored them.
In Honor of Mrs. Suzie Toups Adler ’85
Mr. and Mrs. Roland Toups
In Memory of Mr. Charles R. Albright
Ms. Sept Brown
In Memory of Mr. Jack W. Allen
Mrs. Alethia Hall Allen
In Honor of Ms. Kathleen Marie Allen ’87
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Allen
In Memory of Sister Jane Louise Arbour, CSJ ’41
Ms. Lorna Bourg
In Honor of Mrs. Mindy Brodhead Averitt
The Class of 1978
In Memory of Mr. Carl E. Babin
Mrs. Susannah Babin
In Memory of Mr. Harold I. Bahlinger
Mrs. Claire Bahlinger
In Memory of Mrs. Drusilla Balkom
Ray and Dianne Lamonica
In Honor of Ms. Alexis Grace Balsam ’28
Mr. and Mrs. Boyd A. Perry
In Memory of Mrs. Melwyn Barker
Mrs. Nancy Barker Gunn
In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. William E. Barker III
Mrs. Nancy Barker Gunn
In Honor of Ms. Kate Madeline Barrilleaux ’26
Mr. and Mrs. Mike Pfleegor
In Honor of Ms. Julia Mae Bauer ’24
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hornsby
In Honor of Ms. Elizabeth Ruth Bertucci ’26
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Bertucci
In Honor of Ms. Sarah C. Bertucci ’28
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Bertucci
In Memory of Ms. Mary Beyer ’57
Mrs. Becky Bourgeois
In Honor of Ms. Amelia Blair
Dr. Victoria Blair
In Memory of Ms. Maria F. Blank
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Guidry
In Memory of Ms. Claire Bohn
Mr. and Mrs. Chris Bourgeois
In Memory of Mrs. Mary Coerver Bolin ’48
Pat Kleinpeter Odom
In Memory of Ms. Claire Angelle Booth ’14
Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Calandro
In Memory of Mrs. Pietra Bologna Brocato ’48
Mr. Paul Bologna and Dr. Bunnie Hill
In Memory of Mrs. Mary Pat Broussard Ray and Dianne Lamonica
In Honor of Mrs. Anglyn Hughes Brown ’89
Mrs. Dyra Culotta Hughes
In Honor of Ms. Madeleine Merzie Brown ’22
Mrs. Dyra Culotta Hughes
In Memory of Ms. Aimee Brumley ’98
Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Brumley
In Honor of Ms. Claire Elise Canova ’26
Anonymous Donor
In Honor of Ms. Lindsay Carlino ’02
Mrs. Jane Haupt
In Memory of Ms. Carolyn Carnahan
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Guidry
In Honor of the Class of 1963
Dr. Sharon A. Flanagan
In Memory Ms. Susan Clements ’83
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Saccaro
In Honor of Ms. Camille Louise Coco ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Frazier
In Memory of Mrs. Claire Brechtel Collier ’46
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Acevedo
In Honor of Ms. Evie Adele Comeaux ’26
Mr. and Mrs. Toby R. Comeaux
In Memory of Mr. Walter Louis Comeaux II
Mrs. Jan Breen
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas B. Legleu
In Honor of Ms. Chapman Cooper ’16
Mr. Charles and Dr. Carrie Cooper
In Memory of Brother Eldon Crifasi
Mrs. Sally Crifasi
In Memory of Mr. Francis Crifasi
Mrs. Sally Crifasi
In Honor of Mrs. Sally White Crifasi ’52
Mrs. Julie Holliday Crifasi
In Honor of Ms. Hannah Renee Crochet ’24
Ms. Eva W. Crochet
In Memory of Ms. Emily Marie A. D’Albor
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Roussel
In Memory of Mr. Ryan J. Dauzat
Mrs. Shirley Dauzat
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ellis
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Harris
Ms. Rosanna Marino
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Nelson
In Honor of Ms. Ellie Michelle DeCarlo ’24
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Mendoza
In Honor of Ms. Lily Grace DeCarlo ’26
Mr. and Mrs. Felix Mendoza
In Memory of Mrs. Callie B. Delacroix
Ray and Dianne Lamonica
In Memory of Dr. Ross J. DeNicola
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Guidry
In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Stewart L. Dietrich
Mr. Daryl Dietrich
In Memory of Mrs. Judith Langridge Donaldson ’57
Mr. and Mrs. Yves A. Poret
In Memory of Mr. Richard Donaldson
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Guidry
In Honor of Ms. Autumn Rose Dorsa ’20
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Dorsa
In Honor of Ms. Kirsten Lia Dorsa ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Dorsa
In Memory of Norma and Paul Duell
Paula Duell Northern
In Memory of Dr. Kathleen Dunlap ’58
Ms. Lillian T. Dunlap
In Memory of Mrs. Rosa Mansur Dunn ’71
Dr. and Mrs. Samuel Levert Jr.
In Honor of Mrs. Adrianne Chustz
Duval ’00
Brian and Linda Chustz
In Honor of Mrs. Penny Walker Elkins ’79
Micah Elkins
In Honor of Ms. Catherine Jane Elliott ’26
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Elliott
In Memory of Mr. Dominic Engolio
Dr. Rachel Pastorek Tyler
In Memory of Mrs. Rachael S. Engolio
Dr. Rachel Pastorek Tyler
In Memory of Mrs. Carmen McGuire Esnard ’35
Pamela Bourgeois Esnard
In Memory of Mr. Wallace Eversberg
Mrs. Cam Eversberg
In Memory of Mrs. Mary Ann Fasullo
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Ashton
In Honor of Ms. Molly Elise Fautheree ’25
Dr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Fautheree
In Honor of Ms. Alexandra Fleig
Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin M. Fleig
In Honor of Ms. Ann Felice Fourrier ’69
Mrs. Suzette Howe
In Memory of Dr. Daniel J. Fourrier Sr.
Mr. and Mrs. Emile Legendre
In Honor of Dr. Jeanne Fourrier-Eggart ’71
Mrs. Suzette Howe
In Memory of Mrs. Lorraine Fourrier
Mr. and Mrs. Emile Legendre
In Memory of Mr. Roland Fryou
Mrs. Elise Fryou
In Honor of Ms. Kathleen Elvia Funes ’27
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Jewell
In Honor of Ms. Olivia Anna Funes ’26
Mr. and Mrs. David E. Funes
In Honor of Ms. Victoria Jewell Funes ’20
Mr. and Mrs. John W. Jewell
In Honor of Ms. Carson Elizabeth Gasser ’26
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Gasser
In Honor of Ms. Christianne Gaudet ’96
Mr. and Mrs. Chris R. Gaudet
In Memory Dr. Donald J. Gauthier
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Guidry
In Memory of Mr. Steve George
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Guidry
In Honor of Mrs. Meg Gerald
Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth M. Richards
In Memory of Mr. Van H. Gilmore
Mrs. Emma Lane Gilmore
In Honor of Ms. Ella Grace Gisclair ’28
Mr. and Mrs. Billy Warren
In Memory of Mrs. Frances Day Golleher ’72
Mrs. Toni White Douglas
Natalie Jennings
Mr. Edward Miller
Ms. Sonya C. Miller
Mr. and Mrs. Cliff Mount
In Memory of Mr. Michael P. Gomez
Mr. and Mrs. Don Chance
In Honor of Ms. Kulshan Joy Graves ’28
Mrs. Cynthia Graves
In Memory of Mr. Robert S. Greer
Mrs. Alice Greer
In Memory of Mr. Barry Griffit
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Guidry
In Memory of Mrs. Deborah Plaisance
Gwin ’68
Dr. Samuel Levatino
In Memory of Father Howard Hall
Mrs. Alethia Hall Allen
In Memory of Mr. Brandon C. Hammons
Mr. Jason Lasseigne
In Memory of Ms. Vertilee Hannaman ’34
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph C. Mellott
In Memory of Mr. Karl Harvey
Mrs. Sarah Ogden
In Memory of Ms. Julia W. Hawkins
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Guidry
In Honor of Ms. Hannah Carolyn Hebert ’26
Mrs. Carolyn Gosserand
In Honor of Ms. Kate Michel Hebert ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Rory Hebert
In Memory of Mr. Don Hidalgo
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Guidry
In Memory of Mr. Tom Hill
Mrs. Renee Hill
In Honor of Ms. Lucy Caroline Hodges ’22
Mrs. Jeanne Hodges
In Honor of Ms. Mia Michael Hodges ’27
Mrs. Jeanne Hodges
In Honor of Mrs. Estelle Borne Holliday ’59
Mrs. Julie Holliday Crifasi
In Memory of Mr. James Hollier
Mrs. Carol Hollier
In Memory of Ms. Allison Grace Honeycutt ’12
Mr. and Mrs. Mark D. Calandro
Dr. R. Clay and Heidi Gould
In Honor of Mrs. Dyra Culotta Hughes ’66
Mrs. Anglyn Hughes Brown
In Honor of Mrs. Kat Gaudet Hutchinson ’99
Mr. and Mrs. Chris R. Gaudet
In Honor of Ms. Sydney Marie Ieyoub ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Kent J. Bordelon
In Honor of Ms. Kara Alyce Johnson ’25
Mr. and Mrs. David Johnson
In Memory of Ms. Patricia L. Judice
Mrs. Valerie Judice and Mr. Gregory Quartano
In Honor of Ms. Jaci Elizabeth Juneau ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Ned Juneau Jr.
In Memory of Mr. Al Jung
Mr. and Mrs. David Giardina
In Memory of Ms. Helen Jung
Mr. and Mrs. David Giardina
In Memory of Mr. Ntumba C. Kasongo
Ms. Elizabeth Kasongo
In Memory of Mr. Patric Kasongo
Ms. Elizabeth Kasongo
In Memory of Mrs. Ruth Kean
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Guidry
In Honor of Ms. Caroline Virginia Keller ’22
Mr. Gary Keller
In Memory of Gary W. Keyser
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Keyser
In Memory of Mr. Kevin Keyser
Mr. and Mrs. Gary Keyser
In Memory of Ms. Evelyn Kline
Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Kline
In Honor of Ms. Ava Rose Koehl ’25
Ms. Ann Marie Koehl
In Memory of Mrs. Jacqueline Billeaudeau Labat ’64
Mr. and Mrs. Ferrel Guillory
Mr. and Mrs. Matthew C. Wilks
In Memory of Mrs. Ethel Laplace
Sister Joan Laplace, CSJ
In Honor of Sister Joan Laplace, CSJ
Sister Sharon McCauley, CSJ
Mr. and Mrs. Barry Rester
Mr. and Mrs. T. Kyle Sanford
In Memory of Mr. Leo P. Laplace
Sister Joan Laplace, CSJ
In Memory of Ms. Diane LeBlanc ’74
Ms. Christianne C. Gaudet
In Memory of Mrs. Elaine Dixon LeBlanc ’58
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher M. Adams
In Honor of Ms. Estelle Elise LeBoeuf ’25
Mrs. Jean Forman
In Memory of Mrs. Susan Walker Levasseur ’62
Ray and Dianne Lamonica
In Honor of Mrs. Caroline DeJohn Losavio ’16
Mr. and Mrs. Louis DeJohn III
In Memory of Mrs. Georgia Faye Phillips Marcello ’47
Mrs. Tara Nolan Messenger
In Honor of Ms. Mikayla Nicole Mayer ’25
Ms. Jennifer Mayer
In Memory of Ms. Marjorie Claire McAnelly ’95
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Balhoff
In Memory of Mr. Robert V. McAnelly
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Balhoff
In Honor of Ms. Katherine Elaine McCann ’26
Ms. Gayle Elliott
Mrs. Dorothy Rumfellow
In Honor of Mrs. Dorothy Bowers McCaughey ’64
Dr. and Mrs. John B. Cowan
In Memory of Mrs. Mary Hebert McCowan ’61
Mr. George Bayhi
Renee Becker
Lee and Brenda Berg
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Blitzer Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Cullen Jr.
Dr. and Mrs. Jacques de la Bretonne
Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Frenzel
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Guidry
Mr. Adrian Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Kevin L. Harris
Mr. and Mrs. Phillip S. Juban
Ray and Dianne Lamonica
Mr. Alain Levasseur
Mr. and Dr. Robert Levy
Mr. and Mrs. Ben W. Lightfoot
Mr. and Mrs. Brian Mascari
Mrs. Mary Jo Mayfield
Mr. Charles McCowan
Drs. Thomas P. Perone and Barbara Golden
Mrs. O. Miles Pollard Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. Alvin G. Rotenberg
The Charles A. Schutte Family
Lynne S. Smith
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stephens
The Roy Wilty Family
In Memory of Ms. Mary McDonald ’67
Ms. Karen B. Harris
In Memory of Mr. John McKay
Mrs. Phyllis McKay
In Honor of Mrs. Marissa Quijano Medley ’99
Mr. and Mrs. Eddy M. Quijano
In Honor of Sister Evelyn Mee, CSJ ’53
Mr. and Ms. John Billodeaux
In Honor of Sydney Marie Melder ’19
Mr. and Mrs. Grover Johnson
In Memory of Ms. Tammy Messenger
Mrs. Tara Nolan Messenger
In Memory of Ms. Doris Meyer
Mr. and Mrs. Rick Bahlinger
In Honor of Ms. Mia Grace Miller ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Stan Harbour
In Memory of Mrs. Pauline Verges Moyer
Mr. and Mrs. Scott D. Reynolds
In Memory of Ms. Patricia Mullins
Vickie Ann Viger
In Memory of Mr. Stephen A. Myshrall
Ms. Holly Campbell
Mr. and Mrs. Paul M. Hebert Jr.
Mr. and Mrs. D. Blayne Honeycutt
Mr. Woody Hoover
W T McCain
Lydia and Roger Oberle
Ms. Amanda Rothrock
Mr. and Mrs. Kim Schexnayder
3 anonymous donors
In Honor of Mrs. Amy Neck
Linda C. Weimer
In Honor of Ms. Emma Frances Neyland ’23
Mrs. Corinne Gussman
In Honor of Mr. Chat V. Nguyen
Mr. and Mrs. Quynh H. Nguyen
In Memory of Mrs. Lauren Savoy Olinde ’02
Mr. and Mrs. Donald E. Balhoff
In Memory of Mrs. Donna Polito Parker ’66
Mrs. Alice Greer
In Memory of Mr. A J Parro
Mr. Paul Bologna and Dr. Bunnie Hill
In Honor of Ms. Alayna Leigh Parson ’25
Mr. Damien Parson
In Honor of Ms. Sara Jane Pasquier ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Carbo
Dr. and Mrs. Michael T. Pasquier Jr.
In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Ludonic Patin
Mr. and Mrs. John Kruse
In Memory of Mrs. Carolyn Perkins
Mr. and Mrs. Christopher C. Eldredge
In Memory of Mrs. Carolyn Cangelosi Perrault ’54
Peyton Baker
Ms. Kathy Kovacevich
Shirley Bonanno Pistorius Landry
Mr. and Mrs. Ben W. Lightfoot
Mr. and Mrs. John Mann
Mr. and Ms. Nate McElwee
Mr. and Mrs. Doug Nelson
Mr. and Mrs. Michael M. Perrault
Mr. Swatty Perrault
1 anonymous donor
In Memory of Mr. Joseph A. Perrault
Mrs. Anna Perrault
In Memory of Ms. Lindsey Grace Phillips ’17
Susan Dantoni
In Memory of Ms. Mary Olive Pierson ’62
Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Ellis
Dr. and Mrs. Quentin Falgoust
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Guidry
Dr. and Mrs. Randy W. Thayer
In Memory of Dr. and Mrs. David P. Planche
Ms. Connie M. Planche
In Memory of Mr. Ronald Portnoy
Mrs. Sylvia Portnoy
In Memory of Ms. Pamela N. Prejean
Mrs. Jo Jena Noto Jackson
In Memory of Mrs. Mildred Quartararo
Mrs. and Mrs. Charles Schoonmaker Jr.
In Memory of Ms. Cathy Ragusa ’77 Peachie and Phil Ragusa
In Memory of Mrs. Charlene Gatz Reis ’62
Mr. John Reis
Ms. Eva Stanton
In Memory of Ms. Christina Ricca
Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy B. Allen
In Memory of Mr. Antoine D. Richard
Mrs. Faye Richard Crawford
In Memory of Mrs. Jewell Richard
Mrs. Faye Richard Crawford
In Honor of Ms. Emmaline Elizabeth Ritter ’25
Mrs. Liz Ritter
In Honor of Ms. Emily Ruth Robert ’26
Mr. and Mrs. Pete O. Robert
In Honor of Ms. Caroline Katherine Roberts ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roberts
In Honor of Ms. Mary Claire Roberts ’27
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roberts
In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Harold J. Rose
Ms. Melanie M. Rose
In Honor of Ms. Ashley Maria Ross ’19
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ross
In Honor of Ms. Caroline Cowand
Roussel ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schonberg
In Honor of Ms. Lillian Margaret
Roussel ’22
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Schonberg
In Honor of Ms. Lucy Elizabeth Roussel ’26
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Vargas
In Honor of Ms. Molly Catherine Roussel ’28
Mr. and Mrs. Jose Vargas
In Honor of Mrs. Mary Gayle Rumfola
Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rumfola
In Honor of Mrs. Brooke Ellis Sabadie ’04
Beth Ellis
In Memory of Dr. Joel Safer
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Guidry
In Honor of Saint Joseph 1 anonymous donor
In Memory of Mrs. Audrey McGuire Ellis Santos ’37
Mr. and Mrs. Randall J. Ellis Jr.
In Memory of Mr. and Mrs. Antony N. Scardina
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph F. Quinlan III
In Memory of Mrs. Mary R. Scardina
Mrs. Patricia Demouy
In Honor of Ms. Haley Jordan Schnebelen ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Schnebelen
In Honor of The Sisters of St. Joseph
Ms. Ana A. Litvinoff
In Honor of Ms. Emma Lynn Smith ’27
Ms. Dianne Lerma
In Honor of Ms. Meryn Aslin Stacy ’28
Ms. Kathy Stacy
In Honor of Ms. Camille Elizabeth Starkovich ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Ken A. Starkovich
In Honor of Ms. Hailey Erin Sumich ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Sumich
In Memory of Mr. Armon M. Tajdaran
Jennifer, David and Sarazen Knight
In Honor of Ms. Annabelle Claire Templet ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Templet
In Honor of Ms. Anna Katherine Terrell ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Matt Terrell
In Honor of Ms. Patricia Thomas ’72
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen E. Hatcher
In Honor of Ms. Grace Elizabeth Thornton ’25
Mr. Michael Thornton
In Memory of Mrs. Sarah Holliday Thudium ’63
1 anonymous donor
In Honor of Ms. Grace Elizabeth Toler ’22
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Toler
In Honor of Ms. Madeline Emma Toler ’19
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Toler
In Memory of Ms. Sarah Claire Touchstone
Mr. and Mrs. Trey Touchstone
In Memory of Mrs. Gay May Town ’54
Patricia May Dalton
Mrs. Stephanie Whitty
In Memory of Ms. Kathleen G. Troxler
Ms. Kathleen Gaines
In Honor of Ms. Averi Grace Truitt ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Truitt III
In Memory of Mr. Bert S. Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Svendson
In Honor of Ms. Molly Katherine Turner ’27
Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth J. Poche
In Memory of Ms. Suzanne W. Turner
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Svendson
In Memory of Mrs. Susan Morrow Tuttle ’78
Aimee Kleinpeter Klimczak
In Honor of Ms. Adeline Ashley Uter ’24
Mrs. Emily Wilbert
In Honor of Ms. Elle Uter
Mrs. Emily Wilbert
In Honor of Ms. Emily Annalise Uter ’21
Mrs. Emily Wilbert
In Honor of Ms. Gabrielle Vaccaro
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lundin
In Honor of Mrs. Jennifer Lundin Vaccaro ’98
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lundin
In Honor of Ms. Olivia Vaccaro
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lundin
In Memory of Geraldine Levy Venincasa ’52
Laura Venincasa-Cox
In Memory of Mr. Louis A. Venincasa
Denise Bourg
Ms. Hilda Levy Bourg
The Kevin Bourg Family
Shannon Curtis
In Memory of Ms. Sonya Virgets
Mr. and Mrs. Timothy F. Virgets
In Honor of Ms. Kate Elizabeth Waguespack ’25
Mr. and Mrs. Jess J. Waguespack
In Memory of Melissa Wall ’95
Mr. and Mrs. Malcolm E. Wall III
In Memory of Mr. Tommy Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. Kirby Guidry
Mr. and Mrs. Mark L. Morel
In Honor of Ms. Piper Marie Ward ’25
Mrs. Linda Ward
WEDDINGS
’99 Andrea VanKerkhove to David M. Winge Jr. 12/7/2024
’11 Caroline Gremillion to Garrett Mickal 3/9/2024
’13 Kassi Samson to Graham Nichols 12/28/2024
’15 Jordan Payne to Terrell Stubbs 5/11/2024
’17 Julia Dykes to Parker Fontenot 11/16/2024
’17 Isabella (Izzy) Kotval to Chandler Robinson 12/27/2024
’20 Jamie LeJeune to Chandler Sherman 11/23/2024
BIRTHS
’07 Kali Vicknair Brummerhop: daughter, Aberdeen Pearl, born 12/23/2024
’12 Meredith Prochaska Contreras: daughter, Isla Renee Marigold, born 10/31, 2024
’15 Ally Bridges Graham: son, Turner Andrews Jr. (Tag), born 12/4/2024
IN MEMORIAM
We make a sincere effort to publish any close alumnae family connections with the names of the deceased. With more than 11,000 alumnae, however, please note that our database does not include all possible SJA relationships. We appreciate receiving this information from family whenever possible. Notices which appear in this issue were received by February 3, 2025.
Lois Maurin Abadie
Mother of JoEllyn Abadie Gallmann ’72, Jean Abadie Dugas ’76 and Carolyn Abadie Landry ’85
Grandmother of Ellen Abadie Farr ’06, Kelly Abadie Murray ’10, Rachel Grammer Peterson ’10, Katherine Dugas ’12 and Elizabeth Lauren Landry ’17
Great-grandmother of Mary Strittmatter ’27 and Charlotte Mae Strittmatter ’27
Charles R. “Trey” Albright III
Son of Louise Kyle ’66
Brother of Mary Albright ’93 Nephew of Laurie Kyle Davidson ’62
Matthew William Bailey Jr.
Brother of Jordyn Reese Bailey ’24
William Edward Barker IV
Brother of Melwyn Barker Wendt ’73 and Nancy Barker Gunn ’76
Uncle of Kasey Ourso Newman ’93, Jacqueline Barker Savoia ’02, Mary Kathryn Wendt Layne ’04 and Lacey Barker ’13
Raye Broussard Beck
Mother of Mary Alice Beck RupleyRathe ’72 and Martha Beck Upton ’79
Grandmother of Rachael Upton ’01, Emily Upton ’03 and Camille Elizabeth Beck ’14
Edward Robert Bernhard
Stepfather of Candi Ogden Ferachi ’85
Grandfather of Camille Rose Ferachi ’22
Brother of Dolores Bernhard Irwin ’66 and Mary Kay Bernhard Whitehead ’72
Uncle of Jessica Whitehead Landaiche ’98
Henri Francis Boudreaux
Husband of Renee Zachariah Boudreaux ’68
Brother of Jeanne Boudreaux Beebe ’54 and Suzanne Boudreaux Ferguson ’69 (dec.)
Grandfather of Hannah Claire Boudreaux ’25 and Heidi Michéle Boudreaux ’27
Uncle of Denise Boudreaux Williston ’85 and Debbie Boudreaux Bennett ’87
Great-uncle of Heather Bennett ’13, Whitney Williston Stark ’16 and Jennifer Lee Bennett ’18
Henry Nevin Bretz Jr.
Brother of Mary Catherine Bretz Parker ’69 and Paula Bretz Melear ’75
Uncle of Katye Sonnier Snyder ’01
Pietra Bologna Brocato ’48
Sister of Frances Bologna Barcelona ’47 (dec.)
Aunt of Sandra Bologna Ribes ’66, Mary Gene Barcelona Williams ’66, Maria Bologna DiVincenti ’71 and Phyllis Bologna Kerr ’77
Great-aunt of Candace Ribes Young ’87 (dec.), Christina DiVincenti O’Brien ’99, Stefanie Maria Bologna ’06, Gabrielle Lauren Bologna ’10, Samantha Elaine Bologna ’10 and Sophia Cecile Bologna ’16
Great-great-aunt of Abby Young Hill ’13, Katherine Cecelia Young ’15, Mackenzie Maria O’Brien ’25 and Lucy Isabella O’Brien ’27
Walterine Cannatella
Grandmother of Mary Silverberg
Barrios ’07 and Mathilde Louise Silverberg ’12
June Field Conway ’64
Sister of Marilyn Field Meredith ’54 (dec.)
Brother Eldon Crifasi
Brother of Jennie Crifasi Fonte ’34 (dec.) and Rosemary Crifasi Orr ’50 (dec.)
Great-uncle of Grace Anne Crifasi ’22
Joseph Schwing Cronan
Grandfather of Aimee Cronan ’96, Jill Cronan Adams ’00 and Stephanie Kay Cronan ’00
Great-uncle of Sydne Michael Rigby ’16
Danielle Donahue de Tarnowsky ’70
Hallie Joseph DeLage Jr.
Husband of Pat Pilie DeLage ’55 (alumna by choice)
Pat Pilie DeLage ’55 (alumna by choice)
Ralph Folse Dupuy
Brother of Myrrh Dupuy Amedee ’37 (dec.) and Edna Earle Dupuy Mattei Nelson ’48
Father of Janice Dupuy Davis ’67, Linda Dupuy Thomas ’72 and Ann Dupuy Farris ’82
Grandfather of Jeanne Birnie Dupuy ’07, Kathryn Dupuy Ball ’10 and Allyson Elise Farris ’16
Uncle of Meaghan Musso ’02
Great-uncle of Elizabeth Tabiolo Amedee ’17
John Alexander Durnin Jr.
Grandfather of Emma Kate Durnin ’20
Suzann Scruggs Ferachi
Grandmother of Camille Rose Ferachi ’22 and Emma Grace Gremillion ’24
Great-aunt of Jennifer Rose Sims ’21
Erline Carpenter Ferguson
Mother of Tally Abraham ’71, Dawn Abraham ’76 and Deidra Abraham Langridge ’77
Great-grandmother of Molley Grace Mitchell ’22
Sheila Durel Gassie
Mother of Robin Gassie Yates ’89 and Lauren Gassie Percy ’94
Bill Golleher
Husband of Frances Day Golleher ’72 (dec.)
Father of Stacy Golleher Harvie ’98
Uncle of Whitney Aline Craig ’05
Frances Day Golleher ’72
Daughter of Miriam Montecino Day ’44 (dec.)
Sister of Rosaline Day Hyslop ’73, Sheryl Day Craig ’75 and Robin Day Brooks ’83
Mother of Stacy Golleher Harvie ’98
Aunt of Whitney Aline Craig ’05
Niece of Rae Montecino Romeo ’34 (dec.), Mae Montecino Mollere ’37 (dec.), Ruth Montecino Hilton ’37 (dec.), Sister Rosemary Montecino, CSJ ’39 (dec.) and Barbara Montecino Miclette ’47 (dec.)
Carl A. Guidry
Father of Susan Guidry Aguilar ’84 and Stephanie Guidry Aucoin ’88
Grandfather of Erin Aguilar Russo ’10 and Emily Elisabeth Guidry ’10
Glen Martin Hanner
Father of Greg Hanner, SJA staff member
Grandfather of Eliza Katherine Hanner ’26
Ramona McCaa Hartman ’55
Sister of Rowena McCaa Cullen ’40 (dec.) and Winona McCaa McGaugh ’51 (dec.)
Grandmother of Shauntel Adams Puckett ’00 and Brittany Adams Gonzalez ’01
Aunt of Judith Hebert Deshotels ’71, Karen Hebert Briggs ’76 and Leslie Hebert Carbo ’77
Great-aunt of Jeneé Briggs Homer ’96 and Jeryn Briggs Heltz ’99
Angela Tullier Haydel ’86
Daughter of Marie Bourg Tullier ’46 (dec.)
Sister of Theresa Tullier Reis ’77
Don Hidalgo
Husband of Betty Breen Hidalgo ’44 (dec.)
Father of Donna Hidalgo Lahners ’69, Lori Hidalgo Bayliss ’73, Leslie Hidalgo Sheets ’75 and Lisa Hidalgo Schuster ’77
Grandfather of Courtney Sheets Bolin ’98
Great-grandfather of Gabrielle Marie Sheets ’16, Annabelle Marie Sheets ’24 and Lilianna Marie Sheets ’27
Great-uncle of Rachel Rome ’01 and Jennifer Rome Maggio ’02
Yates Earl Huff Jr.
Husband of Teri Frugé Huff ’74
Father of Kelli Huff Morgan ’06
Uncle of Erica Frugé Devillier ’14 and Camille Paige Frugé ’18
John Anthony Kellerman
Father of Anne Kellerman ’13, Yvonne Kellerman Hogan ’14, Carmen Elizabeth Kellerman ’21 and Catherine Kellerman ’22
Sister Rita Lambert, CSJ ’49
Shirley Wolf LeBlanc
Mother of Nancy LeBlanc Bondy ’72
Grandmother of Elizabeth Bondy DeLacerda ’03, Catherine Bondy Trahan ’11, Victoria LeBlanc Friedlander ’11 and Caroline Bondy Taylor ’16
Corinne K. Lemoine
Mother of Winifred Lemoine Stuart ’70, Alcia Lemoine Plaisance ’72, Anne Lemoine ’76 (alum by choice), Michelle Lemoine Kiefer ’86 and Nancy Lemoine Ellis ’89
Grandmother of Elizabeth Plaisance Lyons ’01 and Corinne Claire Ellis ’23
Great-grandmother of Macen Stephanie Melancon ’22
Manuel Paul Llorens Sr.
Uncle of Raya Llorens Moore ’95
Mary Sunshine Hebert McCowan ’61
Mother of Mary-Helene McCowan Mason ’87
Melanie Metrailler ’66
Mary Dardenne Michel ’67
Mother of Ashley Michel Spillman ’95 and Katie Michel Thorne ’98
Grandmother of Madeline Clair Thorne ’26
Sister of Elizabeth Dardenne Backstrom ’72 and Martha Dardenne ’74
Aunt of Sarah Backstrom ’01
Tricia Grigsby Sanchez Morgan
Aunt of Molly Moran Aguillard ’13 and Brady Elizabeth Moran ’15
Niels Nielsen
Husband of Jackie Johnston Nielsen ’67
Marie Dimaio Noto ’47
Robert Trent Ourso
Son of Martha Martin Ourso ’59
Brother of Allison Ourso Brigham ’82
Nephew of Kathleen Martin Boellert ’58 (dec.), Mary Louise Martin Klaucke ’70 (dec.) and Susan Martin Bryson ’74
Donna Polito Parker ’66
Sister of Phyllis Polito Greenblatt ’61, Rose Polito Wooden ’62 and Gloria Polito Schexnayder ’69
Aunt of Ashley Polito Fisher ’03
Great-aunt of Erinn Greenblatt Smith ’10
Janet Rae DeLage Patterson ’49
Carolyn Cangelosi Perrault ’54
Mother of Mary Perrault Williams ’79
Grandmother of Mary Margaret Perrault ’11, Abigail Frances Perrault ’14, Emma Estelle Perrault ’20, Claire Castille Perrault ’22 and Catherine Marie Perrault ’27
Aunt of Pam Cangelosi Ducote ’70, Celia Cangelosi ’70, Janet Cangelosi
Hibbard ’71, Judy Cangelosi
Brousseau ’73, Gwendolyn Cangelosi
Mitchell ’76 and Colleen Cangelosi Coffman ’82
Great-aunt of Lauren Cangelosi Cancienne ’97, Leigh Ann Cangelosi Martinez ’99, Lisa Cangelosi
Winchester ’99, Katie Cangelosi Shoemaker ’00, Aimee Cangelosi ’00, Camille Cangelosi Sanders ’02, Catherine Elizabeth Cangelosi ’19 and Helen Claire Jewell ’11
Leea Mestayer Pittenger
Grandmother of Emma Craig Pittenger ’21, Haley Alise Pittenger ’22 and Georgia Allene Pittenger ’24
Daniel Robert Plaisance Sr. Husband of Nancy Heroman Plaisance ’74
Father of Sarah Plaisance Breckenridge ’10
Brother of Kathleen Plaisance Balhoff ’66, Deborah Plaisance Gwin ’68 (dec.) and Valerie Plaisance Honeycutt ’79
Uncle of Michelle Plaisance Leach ’87, Monique Plaisance Carmouche ’88, Mignon Plaisance Tate ’90, Tena Levatino Roemer ’90, Angelle Levatino Klar ’91, Kimen Balhoff Byron ’92, Vita Marie Levatino Pagnani ’93, Lisa Levatino ’96, Erica Balhoff David ’98, Jennifer Webb ’98, Elizabeth Plaisance Lyons ’01, Amy Marie Andrews ’06, Hannah Honeycutt Calandro ’09, Ashley Andrews Dodge ’11 and Allison Grace Honeycutt ’12 (dec.)
Great-uncle of Adeline Kempton Roemer ’19 and Addie Elizabeth Carmouche ’24
Mildred Bourgeois Quartararo
Mother of Gina Quartararro Magri ’85 and Lori Quartararo Medica ’87
Grandmother of Erica Frugé Devillier ’14, Camille Paige Frugé ’18, Mikaela Lynn Medica ’18 and Rebecca Danielle Magri ’22
Marvin Roy Ragland Sr.
Grandfather of Grace Marie Ragland ’14
Jo Danna Sevin ’47
Sister of Mary Danna Dispenza ’45 (dec.)
Marie Lancaster Simoneaux
Mother of Mignonne Marie Simoneaux ’80 (dec.) and Michelle Simoneaux Quinn ’82
Grandmother of Elizabeth Dunlap Ollre ’11 and Camille Bettes Dunlap ’17
John Spustek
Brother of Maria Spustek ’84 and Rebecca Spustek ’87
Rebecca Altazan Starring (former SJA faculty member)
Mother of Renee Starring Furr ’81 and Stephanie Starring Hodges ’83
Aunt of Elizabeth Altazan ’87 and Dana Altazan ’89
Great-aunt of Mary Dawson Altazan ’23 and Anna-Katherine Elizabeth Dixon ’28
Melba K. Staub
Mother of Susan Staub ’75 and Gretchen Staub Bugeaud ’80
Armon Mathew Tajdaran
Son of Jamal Tajdaran (SJA faculty member)
Louis Venincasa
Husband of Geraldine Levy Venincasa ’52 (dec.)
Martha Turner Williams ’56
Claire Elizabeth Zeller
