Class of 1988 2 0 t h r e u n i o n (L to R) Row 1: Beth Herndon, Kecia Whitlock Cawthorne, Gwen Futral Gallagher, Terri Henry Parker, Lorie Patterson Lanier. Row 2: Mary Cobb Dugan, Ana Fernandez, Lynn Abney-Palloto, Verah Dorsey Turner, Teri Coleman Wesselman. Row 3: Jody Bethea Riggs, Susan Brown Poe, Kathy Lawrence Spada, Karen Melton Soeltz, Susan Baynes. Row 4: Margaret Baldwin Ligon, Deana Carlisle Carlson, Susan DeBay Farley, Cecilia Underwood Kovacs, Elizabeth Whipple Kress, Ricki Rogers, Pam Lohr Hendrix.
Daniella Bach Pedersen, M.D. ’93 sends reunion greetings from Denmark to her Pirate class friends. A former Georgia Rotary Scholar, Daniella enjoyed her year at Wesleyan. “I have many fond memories of you all,” she writes. Daniella graduated from medical school in 1998, and earned a Ph.D. in 2003. She is an ophthalmologist, who will specialize in glaucoma. She and her husband, Lars Holm, have three children: Rebekka (nearly 5) Johan (3 1/2) and Juliane (14 months) “I wanted to attend Alumnae Weekend but this was not possible with my little one.” Dina Pon ’93 is enjoying being in Macon again. She relocated to Macon from North Liberty, IA, to accept a new position with GEICO as assistant vice president. Dina received her M.B.A. from Mercer University. “I earned an M.B.A. from Mercer University and am currently the director, claim transformation for an insurance company called The Auto Club Group, which writes AAA insurance. I had a wonderful time at our class reunion reminiscing with old friends and seeing my sister,” writes Lori Pon ’93 from Dearborn, MI. Dawn Weber Snow ’93 wants you to “Take it Personally!” That’s the name of her new monogramming and embroidery store in Macon. Featured in Address Macon as a business owner who has a focus on unique products and customer service, Dawn has used her degree in business administration to fully involve her store in a commitment to business excellence within the Macon community. “My husband and I have purchased our first home and are digging into home improvement projects and gardening. It’s a wonderful time for us. I am still working in the rail industry as the director of operations for Infinity Rail,” writes Stephanie Pennington Cassamas ’94 of Atlanta. Nikki Collins MacMillan ’94 serves as the associate executive presbyter of Flint River Presbytery, a regional 46
governing body of the Presbyterian Church (USA). Her husband, Doug, is the director of development for Columbia Theological Seminary. They live in Gray, GA, with their two sons, Will and Sam. Lori Downie ’95 relocated to Columbia, SC, in August ’07, where she works as a psychologist for Richland School District. She and Todd J. Hudak, an advertising executive in Columbia, are busy planning for an October ’08 wedding in Charleston. “I married Rick Secord in March 2007 and bought my first home at the same time. Still procrastinating on my dissertation,” says Susan Horton Secord ’95, who lives in Villa Rica, GA. (See Marriages.) Elizabeth Hart Bowling ’96 of Tullahoma, TN, works as general counsel for Ascend Federal Credit Union, a financial institution with offices throughout Middle TN. “I am LOVING living across the street from Jenny Pozo Pfefferkorn ’95. We have had several Wesleyannes come and visit, and we welcome more.” Aimee Morris Lashley ’96 of Macon enjoyed a “girls” weekend with Kristin Conley Lamble ’96, Heather Preuss Kent ’96, and Stephanie Miller Kitelynn ’96 in Jacksonville Beach, FL. They had a fantastic time together, and already have it on the calendar again for next year! Yehudi Self-Medlin ’96 lives in North Andover, MA, where she is a research scientist at Elucida Research in Beverly studying drug interactions, cardiovascular disease, and diabetic conditions in model cell membranes. She also serves as board chair of Family Selection and Support for Habitat for Humanity - North Shore. Yehudi enjoyed being a hostess for the New York 2008 Leadership Institute reception at The Metropolitan Museum of Art in August. “I was impressed by the maturity of our students and by their determination to fulfill their dreams. It was surreal - standing in a room in the MET overlooking Central Park with
some of Wesleyan’s greatest - past and future. Being pretty much alone up here, it was nice to reconnect with people and catch up,” writes Yehudi. Maconites Andy and Beth Milstead Wilson ’96 welcomed their seventh grandchild last October. Madison Lee Anne Wilson arrived October 3, 2007, and is perfect! Stephanie Pate Lewis ’97 sends an update: “I still live in Rome, GA, with my husband, Jason, and our sons, Carter (5) and Aaron (1). Aaron was born three days after my 10 year reunion! It has been a busy year. Jason’s dad, Ralph Lewis, lived with us for a year before he passed away in our home on April 15, 2008, due to cancer. On a happier note, my family spent the weekend with Joseph and Mary Mitchell McKinnon ’97 in May. They were great hosts. We even got to see Jena Forehand Collins ’97. I have also been named to the alumnae association’s Board of Managers and Jason is running for Superior Court Judge of Floyd County.” “My fiancé, Jason G. Cripps, and I met on eharmony in May 2007, in person on June 30, 2007, and got engaged on July 21, 2007. The wedding was on August 2, 2008, in Tega Cay, SC, with the cocktail hour and reception following at The Ballantyne Resort in nearby Charlotte, NC. It was everything I’d dreamed of and more because of who I was marrying! Jason holds a B.A. in performing arts theater and is an award winning actor, writer, and director. I’m looking for work with children/youth as I decide between going for my master’s degree in social work or psychology. I feel so blessed that Jace and I found each other,” writes Maris Williams Cripps ’97 of Fort Mill, SC. (See Marriages.)
1998 (10th Reunion)
Purple Knights of ’98 enjoyed a Wesleyan reunion in the fast lane, as reunion committee members Pamela Davis Corvelli, Amanda Allen, and Jennifer Pierce Lowe planned for a
progressive class party that began at The Tic Toc Room on Friday night, continued on Saturday night at the home of Patrenice Guthrie Thomas ’96 (Big Sister class), and ended on Sunday morning with the PK’s traditional Farewell Brunch, held this year at O’Charley’s. Class Liaison Julie Houston-Trieste encouraged class gifts honoring this special anniversary, and with ten years of sisterhood to celebrate, the weekend was jam-packed full of fun and memorable stories. Carrie Felguth Boyer ’98 sent this update: “Chris and I live in Jacksonville, FL, and will celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary on December 30! We are still praying for children. Chris is getting his M.B.A. degree, and is working hard for the government. I am working hard as a music teacher and Mary Kay consultant. I LOVE what I do!” Erin Dallas ’98 returned to Memphis, TN, after receiving a promotion with Thomson West. “I am an account manager for small law firms in MS, AK, the Memphis area, and northern LA. I spent 19 long months in MN and it was nice having my only roommate Kimberly Benoit ’98 move to the Twin Cities and work for Target (CONGRATS KIMMIE JEAN!). It was also cool to have a mini-reunion dinner with Tamalyn Jackson Gutierrez ’98 and Kim all the way in St. Paul, MN. In May 2008, Brandy Hayes ’98 received the “Steel Magnolia Spirit Award” for service to the Macon Professional Women’s Sertoma Club. The annual award is given in loving memory of former club member and friend, BJ Cain. Brandy will serve as the director of programs for the Sertoma Club for the next fiscal year. Brandy also vacationed in Flamingo, Costa Rica, with her family in July. Highlights of the trip included a canopy tour by zip line, an ATV tour of Flamingo, and a trip to the warm springs. Our thanks to Brandy for serving as member-at-large for student relations on the alumnae association’s Board of Managers.