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WENDY WEIL RUSH ’80
Home: Seattle, WA Occupation: At-Home Parent BOG: Vice President, Executive Committee, Chair, Nominating Committee “I enjoy working with other BOG members, alums, and Hotchkiss faculty and staff to strengthen and broaden the connection between Hotchkiss and its (9000) alumni. Having a child at Hotchkiss from 2003 to 2007 gave me a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with the School and to appreciate the tremendous thought and effort devoted to maintaining and improving standards of excellence in academics, extracurricular programs, and, very importantly, residential life. “ PETER SCALA ’01
Home: New York, NY Occupation: Finance, Apollo Management BOG: Chair, Communications Committee “When I was approached, I chose to join the Board of Governors and remain active in the Hotchkiss community because of the friendships I made while at Hotchkiss and a feeling that I needed to try to give back to the School. “ JON SPROLE ’73, P’01,’03,’07,’09
Home: New Canaan, CT Occupation: Attorney
BOG: Nominating Sub-Committee for Membership “As far as why BOG, it is pretty simple. The BOG provides another avenue to stay in touch with Hotchkiss and hopefully, in a small way give back to the institution that has been such a positive influence on my entire family.” GEORGE TAKOUDES ’87
Home: Needham, MA Occupation: Architecture, martinBattarchitects BOG: Gender Committee “As a four-year Gordon Family Scholarship recipient, I consider myself most fortunate to have been granted the opportunity to attend Hotchkiss despite its being beyond my family’s means. I am honored to dignify my grant with my commitment to serve the School as Governor.” JANA WILCOX ’97
Home: Philadelphia, PA Occupation: Development and External Affairs, Young Scholars Charter School BOG: Alumni Services Committee “Hotchkiss was a huge part of steering my personal and professional life towards one of service. I find it rewarding to give back by acting as a link to the alumni community at large and helping to scope out the best way to keep us all connected.”
Above: B.O.G. members photographed at the February meeting are, from left: Back row, Edward Greenberg ’55, Roger Liddell ’63, Lance Beizer ’56, Keith Bernard Jr. ’95, William Benedict Jr. ’70, Christopher Bechhold ’72, and Quinn Fionda ’91; and front row, Alessandra Nicolas ’95, Wendy Rush ’80, Kerry Fauver ’92, Katie Berlandi ’88, Alison Moore ’93, Brenda Grassey ’80, and Jana Wilcox ’97.
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