left Stephanie Clarke ’94 married Ruben Duran on February 18, 2012, in Maui. The couple currently resides in Beijing, where Stephanie is the deputy director of the Department of Energy’s China office at the U.S. Embassy,and Ruben works for the Department of State. Academy alums at the wedding included Katie White Cartwright ’94, Margo Klewans Duboz ’94 and Will Clarke ’99.
center Scott Flax ’96 with son Abraham and Mike Duquette ’99 with son Drew take a break from the D.A. Taylor tournament. right Jonathan Byrne ’01 and Heather Byrne, Jeffrey Kent and Kristen Worrall Kent ’01, and Hannah Byrd and Ross Byrd ’01
(6.5), Dave (6.5), Virginia (6.5) and
years, Jessica Hirsch Fielek has recently
Lahren is practicing immigration and
years as a programmer, until she could
Maisy (2).
accepted a position at the College of
family law at Pender & Coward in Vir-
no longer deny she wanted to pursue
Ω Sara Straeten Dailey ’94:
William and Mary as a project manager
ginia Beach. When not at work, she’s
a career in medicine. She is currently
in the Psychology Department. When
competing in fun athletic events for a
an anesthesia resident at VCU, where
she’s not working, she loves spend-
good cause such as the ASYMCA Mud
she is delighted to put people to sleep
ing time with her daughters, Lily (8)
Run and CHKD Run for the Kids, and
all day long. She spends her spare
1995
and Sadie (5), and her husband, Josh,
enjoying biking, watching Nationals
time fixing up a lovely old house and
taking in all that Williamsburg has
and Tides baseball, and serving on the
hanging out with her husband of nine
Kendell Watson Griffin and her
to offer! Tad Galloway and his wife,
Neptune Festival Sandman Triathlon
years and 4-year-old daughter. Georgia
husband, Daniel, are excited to share
Ashley, welcomed their second child,
committee. Having realized that he
Wainger Sussman is the manager of
the birth of their son, Blake Daniel
William Thomas Galloway, on January
and the legal profession were, to say
professional development at Herrick,
Griffin, who was born on June 14,
29, 2012. “Will” was 8 lbs., 8 oz., and
the least, ill-suited to each other, Kevin
Feinstein, a New York–based law firm.
2012. Christy, Eleanor and Billy Wynne
22 inches long. He joins big sister
McCloskey has spent the last five years
She enjoys spending time with her
welcomed Harrison Lei Jun Wynne
Katie, who is now 3. They still live in
playing in the dirt as an archaeolo-
husband, Brett, and their son, Eli,
into their family on February 7. Lei
Cary, NC. Tad is enjoying his second
gist at a number of cultural resource
who celebrated his first birthday in
was born in Nanyang, China, and has
full year working for Sick, Inc., cover-
management firms. He is currently on
July. They live in New York City and
quickly warmed the Wynne household
ing the southeast U.S. for large OEM
the road during weekdays working on
love taking in its cultural and culinary
with his hearty laugh and easy nature.
accounts. Erica Blachman Hitchings
a historic house site in Delaware. Kevin
delights. Elizabeth Finch Wright gradu-
Ω Mary Garris ’95:
and her husband, Seth, welcomed
has lived in Richmond for 12 years.
ated in May from the ODU School of
mary_garris@yahoo.com
Benjamin Blachman Hitchings on
When not getting muddy and finding
Dental Hygiene, passed her boards,
Ω Kendell Watson Griffin ’95:
February 2. They are having a blast
old stuff, he’s been playing drums in
and is thrilled to begin her new career
with Benjamin. She is an attorney for
bars and theaters with two bands, and
as a dental hygienist.
1996
the Department of Justice, primarily
has opened up for acts like Dickey
Ω Laura Coker ’96:
handling health care fraud matters.
Betts and The Dirty Dozen Brass Band.
After a fantastic run at the Recording
Erica, Seth and Ben are enjoying life
He spends his downtime with his
Industry Association of America as the
on the West Coast but wish the ocean
10-year-old hound dog and a wonderful
director of media and standards, Laura
temperature there were as warm as it
girlfriend. After living in New Zealand
Coker moved from music technology
is in Virginia Beach. Erica is sorry that
for the last six years, Sarah Robbins is
1997
policy to music production. She is
they missed the reunion in San Fran-
moving back to Tidewater with a hus-
Ω Lauren Adler Reid ’97:
currently an audio engineer at the Na-
cisco, as it would have been great to see
band and baby. Teddy is 9 months old.
tional Press Club in Washington, DC,
everyone! Amy and Alan Johnson re-
She is looking for work as a science or
and a volunteer at Musicians On Call—
ceived an early Christmas gift, as they
math teacher. Her husband, Paul, will
1998
a nonprofit organization which brings
welcomed Robert Chandler Johnson
be joining Sarah and Teddy as soon as
Chas Reynolds received a JD from
live music to the bedsides of hospital
into the world on December 14, 2011.
he sells their house and obtains a visa.
UCLA Law in May 2012.
patients, with notable performances
They have had a great summer and
Jennifer Rodgers gave birth to her first
Ω Anne Marie Nash Burroughs ’98:
by John Mayer, Bruce Springsteen and
in July celebrated their son, Alan Jr.’s,
child this year. She and her husband,
James Taylor. After working as a health
fourth birthday. They are having a blast
Daryle, welcomed Jeremiah Clark Rod-
educator/epidemiologist at the Pen-
living in Atlanta, where Alan works for
gers into their family on April 16, 2012.
insula Health Department for several
Norfolk Southern Corporation. Annie
Eva Szentpetery Smith spent several
ssdailey@gmail.com Ω Natalie Pavon Mann ’94: kevandnatmann@gmail.com
kgriffin@norfolkacademy.org
reunion year
Ω Class Correspondents
lauracoker@gmail.com Ω Teddy Rice ’96: rice@ironwoodequity.com
laurena@gmail.com
annemarie.burroughs@gmail.com Ω Michelle Polley Setty ’98: mpolley1@jhmi.edu
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