reunion profiles Courtney Dell Chase ‘89 — Spirit Color: Purple What are you most looking forward to about Reunion? Reconnecting with old friends. My path since Wheeler has included: I had the chance to live on the West Coast (AZ, San Francisco and San Diego), Midwest (Chicago) and Boston prior to returning to live in Providence with my family. I have worked in both pharmaceutical and biotech and now consult for biotech clients while raising my two children Madison, 3.5 -year old girl, and Reece, an 18-month old son.
Valerie Notarianni Smith ‘89 — Spirit Color: Gold My favorite memory of Wheeler is: Good friends, good school, good times. What are you most looking forward to about Reunion? Catching up with everyone. My path since Wheeler has included: Getting married and starting a family. Moving all over the US (Virginia Beach, Monterey, San Diego, the Berkshires, and finally Tucson). Getting my MBA and settling back in AZ (love the heat!) and working for Raytheon Missile Systems.
Jan Sturner ‘89 — Spirit Color: Purple I remember trips to Quebec, Glenbrook, Nantucket and Bermuda, basketball (especially the SENE championship), Farroba’s cream cheese brownies, German chocolate cake and chicken cutlet sandwiches, and playing football on Pembroke Field with either Mr. Harris or Mr. Smith as official quarterback. What are you most looking forward to about Reunion? Finding out if anyone else lives in (or near) Northwest Arkansas. I think I already know the answer . . . My path since Wheeler has included: College, law school, marriage (Stacey), two children (Jan Jr - 8, Will - 4), 10 years practicing law in Washington DC, last 3 years working as in-house counsel at Wal-Mart’s Home Office in Bentonville, Arkansas. We’re avid Arkansas Razorbacks fans - the football and basketball stadiums are very close to our house in Fayetteville, AR. My wife and I are both alums of the University of Arkansas School of Law.
Kristina Hanson Lowell ’89 — Spirit Color: Purple Hard to pick one favorite memory after 15 years at Wheeler! Here’s a very random selection from a very long list: Field Days (win or lose!)…Class trips to Nantucket and Mount Monadnock… Field hockey, lacrosse, X-country practice at the Farm (and running back to Prov for X-country)… Hot days at Merestead… Naps in nursery school (and Nurse Nancy’s)… Monkeying around on the monkey bars… Anything Goes… Multiple-choice chemistry exams… Clothing sale—and the cheeseless, yet delicious pizza at the clothing sale… Farroba’s tuna melts and blueberry muffins.… Random Aerie activities, especially AcDec….Whale watches… AND Muckle and Scatter (were those just Wheeler games??). (Continued on page 45)
Stacey Roth Schneiderman ‘94 — Spirit Color: Gold and proud My favorite memory of Wheeler is: Sharing my day on the van ride over the Bragga bridge, home to North Dartmouth. What are you most looking forward to about Reunion? I’m eager to reconnect with teachers and friends who I’ve lost touch with. My path since Wheeler : After completing my graduate degree in Intensive Special Needs, I taught in various settings settling in with the urban youth population. Currently I work part time, mentoring educators in psychiatric hospitals, but nothing is more exhausting and rewarding than being a stay at home mom. Everyday is an adventure with my husband Noah, daughter Harper, ditzy Goldendoodle Raia, and two turtles, Nygel and Shirley! Now & Then @ Wheeler