Santiago, Chile. My initial intentions were to teach English, but after seeing the English teachers running around, working their asses off for little pay, I have decided to travel and write instead (for little pay) . I took Spanish classes (which didn't really help) and I am freelancing for a start-up travel Web site (Matador Nerwork: a Lonely Planet meets Craigslist meets ational Geographic meets Tiger beat, etc.) . So basically, I just moved south. It's great." Back in the lower 48, Melissa Leone and Craig Tredenick just got engaged on February 10, 2006, and will be getting married on July 7, 2007, at the Trinity College Chapel, followed by a reception at the Wadsworth Mansion. They both currently work together at Christ School in Asheville, NC. Melissa works in the technology department, and Craig works in admissions and coaches baseball. Be sure to watch the credits for the next installment of "The Bachelor" in slow mode; Julia Sanders has just started a job casting for the next season of "The Bachelor" and can totally visualize a Trin alum in a tux with some roses. Fellow Frobber Vivian Genorio wrote to say that she was married this past weekend to Ian A. McRostie in Palm Beach, Florida! Newlywed Laura Salkowitz reports, "I can't believe we are almost three years out from graduation. It truly is amazing how fast time flies. I am still in Charlotte, NC, doing sales and recruiting for the same firm since Feb. of '04. On Oct 15, 2005, I got married to Derick Salkowitz, the guy I met in Germany when I studied abroad junior year. We were married in Scituate, MA, and in attendance &om Trinity were Nora Chlupsa (bridesmaid) , Amy Aieta, Jenny Spyres, Carolyn Rucci, and Sarah St. Germain. Derick and I recently purchased a house and are down South indefinitely" Khaiim Kelly, who is living with his wife, son, and daughter in Hartford, had a number of exciting tidbits to share, he writes: "I recently celebrated my fifth anniversary with my wife, who is currently pursuing a math degree at Trinity. I released an album with my group, The Sky Beneath, entitled The Floor, which you can find out about on our Web site www.TheSkyBeneath. com. I hosted a an Invoice Open Mic dedicated to Donalyn Elder, a recently departed Trinity student and founder of Hartford's longestrunning free open mic. lam working in Hartford at a non-profit literacy organization and just returned from the First Annual Veterans of the Civil Rights Conference, in Jackson, MI. I am currently recording an album to be released in summer 2006." From Boston, Sarah St. Germain shares, "This past summer I relocated to Cambridge, MA, a&er rwo years of working in good ole Hartford. I am finishing up my first year in the clinical psychology Ph.D. program at Harvard University (which leaves me with about four more!) . I get to see my roommates a lot- I-leather Cooke is still at BC doing chemistry, and Carolyn Rucci and Nora Chlupsa are
Jeanette and Damon met when they were both on tour with Sesame Street. -~lien M. Zarchin '02 living in Somerville. We recently got Amy Judy back from California, and she's just started med school and public health at Boston University" Out on the left coast, Liz Bontempo reports, "I have been beating the paparazzi off with a stick. Presidents Day marked my nerwork television debut as I proudly represented the Justin Timberlake Fan Club on the 'Ellen DeGeneres Show' here in LA. I am living in Orange County and passing the time selling mortgages for a member of Kate Toman's '02 So Cal entourage, while waiting in eager anticipation for Aaron Spelling to call and offer me a spot on the O.C." Lastly, Will l-lorstmann is the only person who responded directly to my question, "What would surprise your classmates about what you have been up to since May 2003," he responded: "While Coleman Chamberlain's presidential candidate lost the 2004 election forcing him to run off to Africa, mine was re-elected so I spent eight months working for the White House and am now working in the secretary's office at the Department of Homeland Security. How's that for shock n' y'all?" So there you have it, the Class of 2003 is happy and healthy and making the world just a little bit safer for everyone else. For my part, I am still making sure that some kids in Houston don't move on to seventh grade with out knowing all of the parts of speech. I recently started the Trinity Club of Houston, we have three members, l-lannah Gutstein (who is marrying her longtime boyfriend, Seth, in May) and Rob Corvo '04, who was displaced by Katrina and is now serving his TFA time in H -Town! If you get this during the summer and find yourself anywhere near Chatham, MA, stop by the Squire for a cape codder. We'll put together a care package of cranberries and salt water taffy for Colman, who is still doing great work over in Botzwana. All the best to my favor ite Bantams!
Alumni Fund Goal: $6,000 Class Secretary: Melinda Moyer, 49 Finnigan Avenue, Apt. J20, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663 melindo.moyer.2004 @trincoll.edu Class Agents: Robert Corvo; l:::ugene f-lsu; Kristionn Sawyer; Nathalie Toomey Thank you to everyone who contributed. Here goes: After time in orth Africa and Europe, Andrew Morrison returned last fall to study at The Dickinson School of Law of Penn State. Despite the heavy workload, he manages visits with his girlfriend in Austria. He will be clerking for the superior court of Delaware during
summer 2006. His brother, Todd Morrison '07, keeps him updated on campus happenings. Lysandra Ohrstrom is living in Beirut, Lebanon, and working as a reporter for the Daily Star- Lebanon's English-language newspaper. Emily Johnson writes, "I've been in Italy for most of the past year and a half, working for Elderhostel programs in Italy (mostly in Sorrento and a bit in Umbria) during the tourist season and living in Rome the rest of the time. As amazing as it's been living in Italy; I've decided to come back to the States after this coming spring season and move to ew York this summer. Now I just have to find a job!" !-Iadiey Rogers is working at CK Bradley's 74th Street store in New York City. She reports that !-Ianna Foster is living in Philadelphia and working for the E' and Style nerwork. Megan Emilio is really busy She writes, "I'm stil l living in D.C., but have switched jobs. I le& my job as a so&ware developer and am now working as a high school math and computer science teacher at a private school in Virginia. I'm totally loving it and having the summer off can't hurt! I'm also going to school full time at American University, working towards my master's in math. It's a bit time consuming, but a lot of fun. In the little bit of free time I do have, I'm able see Liz Yen, Sarah Wrubel, Carolyn Esposito, and Julia Ewart, who are all still living and working in D.C." Sarah Gomez writes, "I met up with Alex Fergusson, Alexis Petrosa, and Ann Casser in NYC last weekend. It was great to see them all. Alex is working in marketing, Alexis in advertising, and Ann in finance. My trip was short, but fun. Things with me are busy I'm in my last semester of graduate school at the University of Texas in Austin, receiving my master's in public policy. I graduate in May and plan to pursue a career in public service." I ran into Ellie MacCall and Emily Parsons in NYC. They had exciting news to report Ali Doran is engaged! Ashley Brennan '05 has been living in Philadelphia and working as a writer for a news channel. She sees lots of Geoff Long, who is working on a master's at UPenn. Renie Delson has also been living in Philadelphia but she just got into GW law. Elitsa Daneva can't believe I'm getting married before her. Max Riffin is busy purifying his soul to prepare to read from the Bible at my wedding. I hope all is well with everyone. To send in your notes you can e-mail me at Melinda. Mayer.2004@mail .trincoll.edu Love, Mimi Mayer
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