Summer 2005 - Hood College

Summer 2005
Hood Magazine 37
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Heather Rundle Rembold
37 E. River Dr.
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 770-9940
remboldjh@yahoo.com
Congrats to Alesia Gallego Brand and Kevin,
who welcomed a daughter, Ciara Rose Brand,
Feb. 7, 2004, and to Melinda Lohman-Hinz
and Matthew Hinz M.S. ‘00, who had a son,
Benjamin Ian Hinz, March 25, 2004. A third
child, Audrey Kathleen, was born to Laura
Eklof-Bower ‘93 and Jeff in Jan. 2004.
Laura also tells us she has moved from Towson
to Cambridgeshire, England. Congratulations go
out to Natalie Bal Tentindo who married Ned
Tentindo, Nov. 6, 2004, in Frederick. Alicia Cruz
was a bridesmaid. Christina Obitts Elgin started
a new business in Jan. 2004, “Making Memories,
Wedding and Event Videography.”
1999
Amy Countryman
4310 Colonial Ave.
Norfolk, VA 23508-2804
(757) 874-2923
amyruth219@aol.com
Congrats to Erica Boon Duffy and Cory on the
birth of their daughter, Bridget Caitlin, April 14,
2004; to Kate Manbeck Sowers and Craig who
had a son, Aidan James, April 20, 2004; to Erin
Goodwillie Hantz and Thomas on the birth of
their daughter, Sarah Gretchen Marie, Oct. 1,
2004; to April Weaver Bishop and Billy who had
a daughter, Sydney Drew, May 14, 2004; to
Michelle Bailey Warren and Matt who had a
son, Mason Matthew, Dec. 6, 2004; and to
Pamala Washington and Veronica Livingston
‘00 who adopted Justin, 8, and Porter, 6, Dec.
22, 2004. Congratulations to Janae Russell who
earned a master of professional studies degree
(M.P.S) in arts and cultural management from
Pratt Institute in N.Y.C., May 2004. Amy
Countryman was promoted to director of information
technology at CFE Equipment in Norfolk,
Va. She also is sales coordinator for CFE, which is
a forklift dealership.
2001
Heidi Goldenman
200 Preston Ct., Apt. C
Catonsville, MD 21228
goldenmanh@hotmail.com
Holly Kirkpatrick
1426 Hallman Rd.
Roslyn, PA 19001
hollyrita@yahoo.com
Kudos: Alex Gayhart received a second place
Keystone Press Award from the Pennsylvania
Newspaper Association for an article published in
the Gettysburg Times on eating disorders. Wow!
It never occurred to me how completely different
our lives would be post-Hood, but hearing from
all of you has definitely opened my eyes. Thanks
to everyone for keeping Holly and me updated
about the goings-on in your ever-busy lives!
Robin Deniker finished her first year of teaching
foreign language at West Frederick Middle School
in June. She is working towards an M.S. in curriculum
and instruction at Hood and is planning
to move to Draper, Utah, this summer. Kinya
DeShields McNeil married Frederick on Jan. 3,
2003, and they have three children to date:
daughter Nairobi Lanae born Jan. 1, 2002, and
sons Isaiah Dontrell, born July 21, 2003, and
Marquis Nazaire, born Nov. 6, 2004. She has also
changed jobs at the Federal Home Loan Bank of
New York and currently serves as the risk management
assistant in the Risk Management
Division. You can reach her at any of the following
phone numbers: (w) (212) 441-6844, (h)
(714) 771-2732, or (c) (646) 358-5797. Lisa
Dreisch has a new e-mail address:
ldreisch@hillandknowlton.com. Karin Edwards
graduated from the Rolf Institute in May 2004
and opened a private practice in Portland, Ore.
Karin and I caught up in Portland in Aug. 2003
and had a great visit! Kat Fauss started a new job
in Aug. 2004 working in student activities at
American Univ. in Washington, D.C. Rachael
Gingrich kept her maiden name when she married
Kurt Stockhausen on April 17, 2004. Lara
Chuvala was her maid of honor and Amy
Countryman ‘99 was in attendance. Rachael
started a new job working for the Maryland
Transportation Authority. Also married was Tracy
Kingsley Ulderich to Jeremy in 2002. She moved
to Martinsburg, W.V., and bought a house. Tracy
is changing jobs within her employer to regulatory
associate. More wedded bliss as co-reporter
Holly Kirkpatrick was married to Christopher
Renner on Sept. 28, 2004, in Warrington, Pa.
Bridesmaids Sarah Clark and Niki McElroy did
readings at the ceremony. Holly and Chris moved
into their own home in Roslyn, Pa., (address atop
this article) and enjoyed getting settled in. Sarah
Kistler Drabant also walked down the aisle to
wed Matthew on May 24, 2003 in Erie, Pa. Kate
Manbeck Sowers ‘99 served as a bridesmaid and
2001ers April Jones, Lisa Dreisch, Jenny Frank,
Katie McGowan, Eliza Adams and Lisa
Woodall Buckler participated in the ceremony.
Sarah and Matt also welcomed son Matthew
James Drabant into their lives on Feb. 6, 2004.
They are happy homeowners at 4226 Crosswinds
Dr., Erie, PA 16506. Kate Lease lives on West
Patrick Street in Frederick and enjoys teaching
first grade at Carroll Manor Elementary School in
Adamstown, Md. She also went back to Hood for
a master’s in curriculum and instruction with a
concentration in science and math. Andrea
L’Heureux Bishop and Jamie welcomed the birth
of their second son, Patrick Conrad Bishop, Sept.
3, 2004. Julie McCutcheon moved to
Emmitsburg, Md., where she loves her new job
working at Life Horse, Inc. horse stable (where
the Hood equestrian team practices). Her new
address is 16513 Annandale Rd, Bsmt.,
Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Congratulations to
Doris Oshin Ogunmakinwa and Olumide who
were married in Silver Spring on July 17, 2004.
Tele Tarpeh ‘02 and sister Annette Oshin ‘08
were bridesmaids. Doris graduated from the Univ.
of Maryland School of Nursing in Dec. 2002 with
a B.S. in nursing. She is currently enrolled in the
environmental/community health program at
UMSN pursuing a master’s degree in nursing
while she works as a registered nurse at a local
hospital. Melissa Paulk received her LCSW in
Virginia in Nov. 2004. She is currently working as
a social worker for the Fairfax County Public
Schools. Her new address is: 2528 Drexel St.,
Vienna, VA 22180. International student Sabrina
Quaraishi gave up the life of a full-time working
woman at Merrill Lynch in D.C. for that of a fulltime
graduate student this past Jan. She is studying
international affairs at New School Univ. in
Manhattan and enjoys living in the heart of
Manhattan Village. Deidra Wiles Lehman and
Joshua Scott Lehman tied the knot in Myersville,
Md., on June 29, 2003. Jamie Summers
Thompson was maid of honor and Phillip
Kowalski attended. Amber Wilson loves her job
working as a project manager/planner at
Northrop Grumman in Dulles, Va. She lives in
Frederick and can be reached at amberwilson01@yahoo.com.
Lisa Zaleski graduated from
the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
on May 28, 2005. She will soon start a one-year
internship at the Bethesda Naval Hospital in internal
medicine. Afterward, Lisa aspires to continue
towards a dermatology residency. Good luck to
her and the rest of our busy class members!
2003
Charnita Garvin
106 Colton Ave.
Upper Marlboro, MD 20774-1502
crgarvin@hotmail.com
Congrats to Jennie Purdy Lane and Stephen on
their marriage June 19, 2004, in West River, Md.
Several Hood alums were in the wedding.
RaMeicha Cooks was the maid of honor; Lea
Milton Holland, Julia Sirak Pacilli and Jennifer
Wyckoff were bridesmaids; and Kelli Jackson
performed a reading. Also tying the knot were
Suzanne Spiker and Richard Pavone, June 12,
2004, in Frostburg, Md. Attending were Evelyn
Aquino ‘00 and Carolina Guevara ‘01. Congrats
to Kathryn Brzuchalski Feuerherd and Wayne
C. Feuerherd Jr., who were married June 25,
2004, in Glen Burnie, Md. Kathryn teaches A.P.
U.S. history and psychology at Old Mill High
School in Millersville, Md. Congrats to Michelle
Wilkins Andersen and Cpl. Scott Andersen,
USMC, who were married July 17, 2004, at
Camp Lejeune, N.C., and to Laura Marie
Hamilton Thornton and David who were married
Sept.17, 2004, in Baltimore. Erica Buckley
served as maid of honor and Melissa Long
served as reader. Laura and Dave live in Perry
Hall, Md. Best wishes to Monica Ford-Cutrell
and Petty Officer 2nd Class Marcus Cutrell, who
were married Dec. 2, 2004. Britta Spreen Porto
has a new job as youth minister at Trinity
Episcopal Church in Seneca Falls, N.Y. Also with
new jobs are: Jennifer Cramer, a resource specialist
with Sheppard Pratt Health Systems, and
Carolynne Fitzpatrick, a journalist with the
Gazette newspaper in Mount Airy, Md.
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