Greetings to all! Thanks to those who shared their news this year; it is always my pleasure to pass it along.

Erin Diehl married Andrés Conde on June 16, 2019 and gave birth to a baby girl, Carlota Marie, on May 16, 2019. They are living in Madrid, Spain and Erin can be reached by email at diehle@hotmail.com. One month earlier, Robin Deniker Morgensternand husband Chad Morgenstern along with their four daughters welcomed baby girl #5, Daisy Mae Harper Morgenstern, on April 4, 2019. And rounding out the baby news this year, Jen Stange Knieriem and husband Jason embraced their first baby, Simon, last October and cannot believe how much he’s grown already! Kinya Deshields McNeil shared her personal success in Toastmasters International (http://www.toastmasters.org/about/all-about-toastmasters),an international club geared towards helping people become effective public speakers and leaders. She is curious to see if there are any other Hoodlums who are involved. TI has a curriculum with various projects/paths to complete. Once completed, members receive different levels of distinction. Kinya joined the Midtown Masters (District 46) club on June 1, 2015 and received her Competent Communicator (CC) award on December 20, 2018.  She has now migrated over to the new Pathways curriculum and will be pursuing the Innovative Planning path. Congratulations to all of you! Last but not least, Melissa Collis Logan wrote that she enjoyed catching up with Amy Estell at the Strasbourg Alumni reception held over Reunion Weekend. Their taste buds relished in revisiting some delicious Alsatian wine and food while the Hoodlums reminisced about their days in France and at Hood. For those who could not make it, Melissa highly recommends attending if they hold another such event.

I am grateful to all who share their news worldwide and look forward to hearing from everyone again. I hope this finds you all well in your respective corners of the Earth!

Hello, hello! Thank you to those who heeded my last-minute shout-out to share their news this round. I’m in personal awe of two of our classmates with FULL houses: both Robin Deniker Morgenstern and husband Chad who welcomed baby girl #4 into their lives February 11, 2017; and Amy Markowski Best and husband Tim who, after three years as their foster parents, finalized the adoption of Micah Daniel Gioni (age 4) and Bridget Lynn Wynter (age 3) on April 16, 2018. They join siblings Mason (12), Levi (10), and Ava (7). A special congratulations also goes out to Christine Acquarulo Wheeler who married Tre’Veon Wheeler April 14, 2018; she is now officially Christine Wheeler! Lastly, a very belated but BIG thank you to Jen Stange Knieriem for keeping our class connected via Facebook; she was kind enough to post on all-call last fall en route to her honeymoon! Keep your great news coming via email, Facebook, or otherwise. Holly and I enjoy hearing from you even if just to say hi.

Hello, hello! Thank you to all who heeded my cry for news. While life clips along at a quick yet humdrum pace in my household, our classmates cover an exciting gamut this round in their lives. Congrats to two 2001ers on recent professional moves: Lisa Zaleski Larsen finished a Cosmetic Surgical Dermatology Fellowship at Cosmetic Laser Dermatology in CA and changed jobs to West Dermatology at the Hillcrest office in San Diego, CA. In addition, Sarah Kistler Drabant started a new position at Fairview Elementary School in 2017. After three years on the Title 1 Literacy Team, she is now the Library and Media Specialist Assistant. Sarah says their boys keep them busy with robotics, music lessons, and Erie Junior Philharmonic rehearsals and concerts. Eliza Adams was also delighted to share both professional and personal accomplishments. She recently celebrated 15 years of teaching at the Bryn Mawr school in Baltimore where she was honored to be recognized with the Apgar Award for Teaching Excellence at their Founders Day ceremony, an event honoring Bryn Mawr’s four founders and where members of the faculty receive awards for their dedication to teaching. A former member of Hood’s Chorus and Chamber Choir, Eliza was proud to say she has continued singing ever since! She is currently a board member and soprano with Bach in Baltimore, a choir that mostly sings Bach cantatas in German and often sings works by other composers. Eliza serves as the soprano section leader in the choir. Kudos goes to Rachael Gingrich whose son, Wesley Gingrich, was born January 6, 2017; fellow classmate Lara Chuvala is Wesley’s godmother. Last but not least, bon voyage to Jen Stange Knieriem and husband Jason who tied the knot on May 27, 2017 with fellow classmates Elena Bush Leyendecker as matron of honor and Surbhi Kanotra joining the celebration. Jen and Jason honeymooned last November in South Africa, Italy and Greece. Congratulations to all our classmates and thank you to those who represented us at the last Reunion Weekend. Holly and I always enjoy hearing from all of you, so please keep it coming!

Hello 2001ers! Congrats to two classmates who shared their professional and personal achievements after a last-minute shout-out during the busy holiday season: Charvann Bailey recently accepted a tenure-track position as Assistant Professor of Biology at Grinnell College in Iowa starting August 2017; and Niki McElroy Grant and husband Toren welcomed daughter Avery on April 23, 2016. Niki is looking forward to taking Avery on her first trip to Hood once she gets more sleep! Keep your news coming…16 years and counting!

Heidel Goldenman
goldenmanh@hotmail.com

Holly Kirkpatrick
215-346-2080
kirkpatrick@arcadia.edu

Hello 2001ers! It seems so long since we all shared news, but life is never at a standstill for our class. HUGE hats off to Heather Brigham Dellerman who had a busy 2014. Heather’s family welcomed baby number 3, Layla Arabella, on Jan. 9, 2014 and her husband was selected as a Major in the U.S. Army. In February 2014, Heather received her Ph.D. in public health with a specialization in epidemiology from Walden Univ., and in July 2014 she was the recipient of the Carol Ann Watson Award for outstanding volunteer service to military members and their families. Wow! Me (Heidi), hubby and big sis Rémi are enjoying our newest addition, Andrew, who arrived in November. Thank goodness he’s a champion sleeper to counteract his sister’s energy! Penny McLaughlin Purtell, husband Colin, and 5-year-old big brother Jacob welcomed their second as well when daughter Hailey Ann was born on January 6, 2015. Congrats to Katie McGowan, husband and 5-year-old big sister, Genevieve, who are also living up a second round of pattering feet, Simon Alexander Elliott born July 8, 2014. Wedding bells rang last year for Carolina Guevara married to Aguedo Cruz Jr. in a private ceremony on August 15, 2014 in Towson, Maryland. Niki McElroy and husband Toren Grant also tied the knot on at The Westin at National Harbor, Maryland on November 1, 2014. Sister Tammy McElroy McNish ’05 was matron of honor and Mandy Stevenson McHugh ’02 was a bridesmaid. Hoodlums in attendance included Gina Long Dillman ’02, M.S.’07 and husband Mike Dillman ’02, M.S.’06, Tiffany Still Grant ’05, M.A.’07, C’08 and Lisa Zaleski-Larsen. Lisa also reported that she joined a dermatology practice part-time at the Dermatology Center for Skin Diseases in Coronado, Calif. Congratulations to all; keep the news coming!

Greetings and hello!  Holly Kirkpatrick reporting this time around with congratulations to share!   Life in the Kirkpatrick-Renner household is going well, lots of running around here and there with the kids and juggling work at Arcadia University.  Congratulations to Heidi Elaine Kiewel ’01 who married David Spencer on April 20th 2013 in Hudson MA.  Her attendants included Erin Lenzing ’99 and Margaret Farmer ’99.  Her wedding was shared with Heather Liska ’99, Becky Roman Annacone ’99 Katherine Wagenbach ’01. Unable to attend, but present their thoughts were Sabrina Quaraishi ’01, Minoli Amarasinghe ’01 and Alex Reith ’00.  In other class news, Lisa Zaleski ’01 shares that she got married to Mark Larsen on May 2, 2014.  She now goes by Lisa Zaleski-Larsen. and she is about to finish her tour as the department head of dermatology at Naval Hospital Okinawa and will start as a staff dermatologist at Naval Medical Center San Diego in August 2014.   In the world of new family additions, Robin Morgenstern ’01 reports that she and her husband Chad welcomed new baby girl Liesel Soiree arrived on April 15, 2014. She is now a mother of three and enjoys being able to stay home with her daughters.   Sarah Clark ’01 and her husband Matt Balanda welcomed their son, Jack Joseph Balanda on October 15, 2013.

While my life (Heidi) has settled into running after a toddler and panicking about the classes I haven’t yet prepped for the following day, I’m glad to hear from our classmates who are (a) experiencing the same life craziness and/or (b) have more interesting things to share. So without further ado….Eliza Adams is starting her 11th year of teaching at the Bryn Mawr School in Baltimore where she has been continuing her love of teaching Preschool. In her spare time at school, Eliza also tutors Middle Schoolers and participates in various committees on campus. Eliza is enjoying the city life in Baltimore and lives in historic Mt Vernon, surrounded by arts and culture. Since graduating from Hood in 2001, Eliza has continued her passion for singing. Eliza sings with the choir “Bach in Baltimore” where she is the section leader of the sopranos. Eliza enjoys singing Bach pieces in her choir but has also sung pieces composed by Mozart, Verdi, Brahms, and Rachmaninoff. Eliza recently went to a luncheon hosted by hoodlum Stephanie Mellinger ‘99 where she saw fellow hoodlums Jamie Hentz White ‘99, Melanie Jacobs ‘99, Sherie Love ‘99, and Aimee Kaplan ‘00. Eliza has also kept in touch with Katie Janke Swann ’00 and Amber Wilson. Kudos to Laura Benson Blake who got married to Bobby Blake on August 10, 2013 in Fitchburg, MA. Hood Alum Rebecca Fishack ’03 was in attendance. Hats off to Sylvia Proctor Kilpatrick who said, “lots of great things for me.” Her twins started kindergarten, she graduated with her MBA from UMUC this past spring and received a promotion to HR Manager at her job. Congratulations to Niki McElroy and fiancé Toren Grant who recently got engaged. They’re still enjoying the “moment” before setting a date. Thanks again for keeping us posted on your respective lives whether you’re settled in or still evolving!

Thanks and congratulations to all who heeded the call for updates via email and Facebook. Charvann Bailey earned her doctorate in cancer biology in May 2012 from Meharry Medical College in Nashville, Tenn., after successfully defending her dissertation on April 30. Charvann has accepted a post-doctoral position at Wistar Cancer Institute in Philadelphia. Kristy DeCola earned a master’s degree in international relations and conflict from the American Public Univ. in November 2012. Katrina Fauss received a promotion in 2011 to program manager of bridging at the Watershed program at the Alice Ferguson Foundation (an environmental education nonprofit). Katrina and her partner Susan recently joined the ranks of proud homeowners with a three-acre plot of land just north of Hagerstown, Md. The ladies hope to have their own flock of egg-laying chickens by next year!

K. Alice Fox (formerly Kelly Lindsay) recently accepted a position as laboratory technician II to the Althoff and Segraves Laboratories in the department of biology at Syracuse Univ., in New York. K. Alice graduated from Hood in 2001 with a bachelor’s degree in communication arts and Spanish literature. She then began work at Cornell Univ., in the department of plant pathology as an administrative assistant III in October 2001, serving both the department and Dr. Rebecca Nelson and her many exciting endeavors. In 2004, K. Alice began her long journey through the employee degree program to earn a master’s degree in horticultural biology in 2011. K. Alice specialized in plant propagation and greenhouse management under the guidance of Kenneth Mudge and Bill Miller. In May 2012, K. Alice moved to Syracuse, N.Y., after marrying husband Christopher. Her current position at Syracuse Univ. involves not only horticultural crop management, but also learning molecular techniques, as well! K. Alice is currently assisting Dr. David Althoff and Dr. Kari Segraves in several of their projects involving species interaction and speciation. K. Alice is working on micro satellite arrays for Prodoxus, a species of yucca moth; examining parasitoid-pea aphid interactions, observing mutualism in yeast colonies, as well as managing a greenhouse full of plants used for insect rearings. More information about these projects can be found on the Althoff Laboratory, website: http://althofflab.syr.edu/.

New parents Dave and Kate Lease Tummino ’01, M.S. ’06 welcomed twins Michael Gary and Rosa May on March 13, 2012. Sabrina Quaraishi was also blessed with a bundle of joy on July 29, 2011. Now 15-month-old son Nabil Chowdhury has eight teeth, weighs almost 26 lbs., and is merrily running around like crazy! Wedding bells rang for Alexandra Gayhart Ross who tied the knot with husband Bill on March 24, 2012, and took his last name. Up in Vermont, Katherine Scrivner Wagenbach, married mom of two boys (ages 3 and 7), is teaching horseback riding lessons. Lisa Zaleski finished her dermatology residency at Naval Medical Center San Diego in June 2012 and passed her dermatology boards. Lisa is now the dermatology department head at Naval Hospital Okinawa where she will be stationed for two years. Thanks again for all of your news and please keep it coming!

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