CLASS NOTES
his wife have been very busy at work, where they both received promotions this past year. They bought a new house in Orange County and moved in just before Thanksgiving. Hugo's son, Cruz, is off to first grade this coming year and loves to draw and build with LEGOs. His daughter, Carrera, is growing very quickly and loves to sing and dance. She will be starting kindergarten next year. On a sad note Andrea and Hugo lost their little Chihuahua of 13 years, Carmine, and they miss him dearly. Kelly Williamson is still living in Chicago working as an assistant program director for the Advocate Christ Medical Center emergency medicine residency and an associate clinical professor. She also does medical support for the Chicago Blackhawks and Cubs. Outside of work, she traveled to Cuba and Japan in 2017. John Chapman, busy as always, started the Manumission Tour Company, a cultural heritage tour company which showcases Alexandria's African American history. This upcoming year he will be running for re-election to the Alexandria City Council, and he is very thankful to all of his fellow Saints and their families for their support over the last five years. His website is www.chapman4council. com, if you would like to learn more about what he is doing. One of his most exciting pieces of news is that he got engaged in May and is planning a March 2019 wedding! I, Pender Ellett Koontz, am still living in Charlottesville and love it here. When I am not taking care of my children, Kelsey (7) and Todd (5), I am
substitute teaching at their school, St. Anne's-Belfield. I also volunteer each week at the UVA Children's Hospital in the Acute Pediatric unit and Pediatric ICU, caring for and supporting the patients and families by cheering them up, playing games, and doing educational activities with them. It has been an extremely rewarding experience. I was lucky to see many Saints friends during their visits to Charlottesville and my visits back to Alexandria! I hope our whole class is doing great and that this year leads to much happiness for all of you!
2000 ST. STEPHEN'S AND ST. AGNES Elizabeth Donatelli elizabeth_donatelli@earthlink.net
It is my pleasure to bring you the class notes for the first graduates of the new millennium! It's been an honor to reconnect with my fellow Saints alumni now that I live back in the D.C. area. While I used D.C. as my home base, I spent much of the year on the road traveling to interviews and producing an investigative series online. I did manage to find some time for a little fun on the road hanging out with Tyler Gray and his beautiful wife, Sarah, and two children, Hutson (2) and Ella (1), celebrating Cliff Goldsborough's wedding to his lovely wife Brittany in New Orleans. I also traveled to Chicago with Boupha Soulatha Inskeep, Randall Winnette, Amanda Cordell Casey, and Margaret Dyson to surprise classmate Allison Swindell Guzman at her baby shower! While we were there, we got in touch with our 16-year-old selves and
Boupha Soulatha Inskeep '00, Amanda Cordell Casey '00, Margaret Dyson '00, Allison Swindell Guzman '00, Elizabeth Donatelli '00, and Randall Winnette '00
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John Wittington '01 had a great year in Hollywood as part of the writing team on "LEGO Batman" and "LEGO Ninjago," both released in 2017. His Netflix special, "When We First Met" debuted in February.
attended a Backstreet Boys concert while in town. Allison has since given birth to a healthy baby girl, Marina. We want to extend a big congrats to Colleen Salmon Andolina who married Dr. Jeff Andolina on August 15 in the Outer Banks. Their new family now includes Nate (9), Ian (8), Charlotte (7), Conner (5), and Betty (4). They reside in Pittsford, N.Y. outside of Rochester. Kassen Delano Gunderman made a move to Midland, Texas with her family (husband Chris, son Everett (2.5), and baby girl Peeti (8 months). Chris' job in the oil and gas industry brought them to the lonestar state and they've enjoyed it so far. Kassen has started a construction and interior design company called Alfresco Design, so in addition to raising the kiddos that's keeping her busy! Brian Thompson and his wife, Vicky, welcomed their first child, Olivia, this past July. Congrats to everyone and we look forward to getting continued updates!
Tyler Gray '00, Elizabeth Donatelli '00 and Cliff Goldsborough '00
Brian Thompson's '00 daughter Olivia.