Take Note Marisabel Portillo is also traveling. She shares, “I’m still in Abu Dhabi—been traveling to Egypt and Thailand—just went home to the U.S. for vacation and saw Allison Quigley ’00. I’m currently the middle-school case manager for five students and will head back to school in September for a Behavioral Analysis Certification. I love it in the desert. I get to meet amazing people and travel. Otherwise, I’m looking forward to summer travel to new parts of the world.”
Marisabel Portillo ’99 when she was
home from Abu Dhabi. In early April I had a fun weekend in NYC with Sarah Heinemann; the weather was beautiful and we had a good time walking around the city, going to the Whitney Biennial, and catching up over many an al fresco meal, meeting up for dinner with JooHee Lee along the way. I’m looking forward to having some time off when school is done, and I’m already planning my trip down to “NOLA” to visit
Elizabeth “Lizzy” Heurtematte de Alfaro sends her greetings from abroad,
Samara Khalique.
“Hi there!! I am still living in Panama. Last year I left the law firm I worked at for five years to start my own firm with two colleagues. The firm is called Lopez, Villanueva & Heurtematte (www.lovill.com). We are doing well and growing fast, as is Panama in general. Un abrazo.”
As far as class news goes, I’m pleased to report that this class bulletin includes many updates from first-time contributors. Thank you to everyone who was able to submit a note—I look forward to hearing from more of you in the future! Samara Khalique just celebrated her
In other news, some of our classmates are adding little ones to their families. Sheng Weng Davis and her husband, Keith, are expecting their first child in late summer. Nicole “Nikki” Dunson McAllister is also a mother-to-be: “I am expecting a baby boy, Calvin Thomas McAllister III, on April 22, so that is exciting and new! Please keep us in your prayers! My husband and I are still living in Atlanta, so nothing has really changed with that. I am still practicing bankruptcy law. I hope all is well with you! Talk to you soon!” Thanks for sharing. Until we meet again, do take care.
2000 Allison Quigley 151 Bunker Hill Avenue Stratham, NH 03885-2432 603-772-8507 abatw@yahoo.com Allison Quigley writes, Things are going very well—on May 18 I’ll be graduating from nursing school, and then studying to take my boards! It has been a busy spring so far, but I was able to take some time out to visit with
30th birthday and reports that, while she does occasionally miss the mountains in New England, she is loving it down south in New Orleans. Her residency in adult and pediatric medicine continues to go well, and she says that visitors are “always welcome!”
My parents moved to Turkey (in 2005), and I would go visit them every chance I got. Turkey was amazing! Last year they moved back to the Netherlands so that has become my latest vacation destination. This year I will also be going to Jamaica in May . . . so excited! I regret to say that I have not been great about keeping in touch with all my Walker’s buddies and I hope to be able to change that. Sometimes we all go through periods in our lives when we lose ourselves a little and forget what’s important. Recently, I’ve made a couple of big changes in my life and it seems they were the right ones for me. I wish all my ladies so much love and all the best! I hope to catch up with all of you soon. Much love and big kisses!” April Bolton Mwangi reports, “Since seeing you all last year at Centennial, I’ve gotten the chance to meet up with Jamiah Tappin, Cerra Cardwell ’02, Crystal Gist ’01, and Alicia Little Hodge ’01 in NYC for dinner and
writes, “The only exciting news I have is that my husband Sam and I are expecting our first baby in June! Other than that not much else is happening.”
drinks at the end of December 2011. I’ve gone on a beautiful trip to Puerto Rico with my mom, and I am planning my 30th birthday with Alicia in Las Vegas, so we are really excited about that. My son is getting larger and thinking he is in charge, and my husband is happy working hard in NYC. All is good and I can’t wait for another reunion with my EWS ladies!”
Suzanne Korff de Gidts writes, “I miss my Walker’s ladies and the great fun (and sometimes less than fun) moments we shared. I work at the Consulate General of the Netherlands in New York City and live in Greenwich, CT. I’ve worked here now for 6.5 years and still enjoy the work (although the days can be quite long!). Currently, I’m the nationality expert so I deal with people who wish to find out if they are eligible for Dutch nationality through the birth option or naturalization. I also deal with adoptions, acknowledgements, and other assorted nationality issues. Additionally, I’m also the Protocol Officer, so I deal a lot with the State Department regarding visas, work authorization, etc. It’s great work because no two days are alike. Every day presents a new challenge!
Lacey Millar writes in, “Wow, it’s been a lifetime since graduation; too long! My life is bursting at the seams with new adventures and yes . . . wedding chaos. I am getting married September 29th on Nantucket to my long-time love, Justin Bradley. We (with our dog Ruby) share our time between Nantucket and here on Cape Cod, where we recently bought a home built in the 1700s. With this we have taken on the challenge of restoring the old beauty ourselves. Slow going and a true test of a sound relationship for sure, but it has been beyond rewarding and worth all the stress and late nights. I am the coordinator for a design gallery based out of Nantucket but located here on the Cape. Life is fabulous—never a dull moment is almost an understatement! I must say, although it has
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