Anne Gilmore Chapman ’07 and husband, Ryan welcomed a baby girl, Grace.
Prina Naran Spillane ’09 married Jeffrey Spillane, Jr. in July, 2014 at Chateau Cocomar in Spring, TX. A Christian ceremony was held on July 3 and a traditional Hindu Ceremony on July 4, followed by a reception at the Sugar Land Marriot. Guests attended from all over the world including Canada, Zimbabwe, Singapore, Australia, the United Kingdom, and Argentina. Kathryn Nowak ’09 and Rebecca Cosakis ’09 were maids of honor and Laura Colley ’09 was a bridesmaid. Jeffrey currently works for PWC as an assurance associate, and Prina work for ALS Group USA as an HR business partner in Houston, TX. (11)
Dr. Elisa Dolson ’07 graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center Medical School in Houston in May, 2015. In June, Elisa moved to Nashville to begin her anesthesiology residency program at Vanderbilt University. Ashley Garcia-Rameau ’07 performed at the Dallas DanceFest, performing a piece called Inevitable Displacement - a three-minute solo excerpt from a larger work choreographed by fellow SAA alumna Gina Lewis ’09. Ashley’s dance training includes the Houston Academy of Dance, Exclamation Dance Company, The Alvin Ailey School, Complexions Contemporary Dance Company and Dominic Walsh Dance Theater. She joined the Austin Classical Ballet Company and BHumn Dance Company while attending the University of Texas where she earned a bachelors of science degree in chemical engineering and a dance minor with a focus on advanced ballet. Ashley currently works at Dow Chemical in Austin as a chemical engineer.
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Rachel Ashley White ’09 was crowned Miss Texas World 2015 in May and competed at Miss America World 2015 this past summer. Last year she was crowned Miss Texas United States 2014 and went on to compete nationally where she placed in the top 15. Marian Chen ’10 is engaged to Dillon McCarty. A May, 2016 wedding is being planned in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. Allison Reyes Hinojosa ’10 married Spencer Hinojosa on March 28. Julia Le-Nguyen ’10 was maid of honor, and Fatima Morales ’10 was a bridesmaid. Allison and Spencer live in Waco, TX, where Spencer is the general manager of his family’s restaurant. He and his family opened their second restaurant in May 2015 and Allison enjoys assisting at both locations. Allison graduated with a bachelor’s degree in apparel merchandising from Baylor University in August 2014 and works as a delivery specialist for General Motors. (12)
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Jillian Olivie Parrott ’07 and husband, Preston, welcomed Bowen James Parrott. Erin Fleming ’08 was accepted to the three year Yale program leading to a Master of Fine Design in lighting design. Yale’s program prepares its graduates for the design of lighting for theatre, opera and presentations all over the world and is considered the leading program in this area. Suzanna Morin Lind ’08 married Chris Lind (STH) on January 3, 2015. (10)
Catherine Hernandez Walker ’10 married high school sweetheart Roger Walker (SJ ’10) on June 20. (13)
Jessi Grealish ’09 is working in national commercial Real Estate and based in Houston. She is volunteering with the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo with the Breeder Greeter committee and has joined the 20152016 SAYPO Board!
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Belle Brennan ’13 and Kate Loncarich ’13 welcome Liza Mason ’14 into Kappa Kappa Gamma at Auburn University. (14)
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