2025 Alumni Honorees

The Spartan Alumni Leadership Award recognizes an alum who has demonstrated outstanding volunteer leadership in service to St. Stephen’s and the Spartan Alumni Association.

JEANNETTE SCHALEBEN

COOK ’58 has been a dedicated volunteer since graduation. She has played a key role in planning class parties for the Class of 1958 and served as the Pioneer Spartan Representative on the Spartan Alumni Association Board from 2018 to 2021. For seven decades, she has been instrumental in reconnecting classmates and encouraging alumni from the late 1950s to attend Reunion Weekend and alumni events.

FRED MYERS ’71 has been a dedicated supporter of the school since his graduation. He served on the board of trustees from 1997 to 2003 and as a class representative, earning a nomination from 20 classmates. Myers and his wife, Jennifer, own Jennifer’s Inn and Gardens, which they have generously donated for numerous Spartan gatherings, including class parties and the Spartan New Year Party.

The Spartan Impact Award honors an alum whose leadership and work have made a significant impact on the community.

SALLIE SMITHER CROTTY ’84 is a writer, educator and mental health advocate. Her 2022 memoir, “Out of the Ashes,” shares her journey through debilitating depression, misdiagnosis and recovery, aiming to break stigmas around mental health. Through her writing and speaking engagements, she encourages others to seek treatment and find hope. A former St. Stephen’s Admission staff member, Crotty continues to inspire with her poetry, essays and advocacy. Her courage in sharing her story embodies the true Spartan spirit.

The Spartan Young Alumni Achievement Award honors a graduate from the past 20 years who has demonstrated exceptional accomplishments and service.

ALEXANDRA ‘ALEX’ MAURO, M.D. ’07 is a physician in the United States Navy, serving military communities across the U.S. and overseas. After earning a premed and economics degree from Barnard College, she completed medical school at the Uniformed Services University. She has spent the past decade at Walter Reed Medical Center and military bases worldwide, recently becoming department head of her clinic in Japan. From studying Latin at St. Stephen’s to leading in military medicine, Mauro embodies the school’s mission of service and global impact.