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1992Christopher Crowley is executive producer forNBC’s Outside Television, where he is responsiblefor all original production from concept throughexecution for the network, which includes OutsideTelevision’s morning program Outside Today, as wellas the network’s newsmagazine series.Michael Heinbach writes: “After 11-plus yearsof hard work in the sports department at theMissoulian, I have finally been offered and haveaccepted a full-time position at the newspaper.... will be promoted to prep sports editor, a jobpreviously held by positively brilliant writers like RialCummings, Kim Briggeman, and Nick Lockridge. I amtruly humbled, honored, and excited beyond wordsto have the opportunity to produce content I canonly hope will reach the high standards set by mypredecessors/mentors.”1993Daniel McCoy lives in Laramie, Wyoming, where heis the assistant director of campus recreation forthe University of Wyoming. “I love it here. I’m slowlyworking on my master’s in adult and post-secondaryeducation. I should complete all in about a year anda half. Work is great and keeps me busy.”1994Todd Cadagan writes: “I’ve completely changedcareers. After 15 years of the corporate world, Ifigured out that it was not for me. I decided to go tothe culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu in Cambridge,Massachusetts. I completed a three-month internshipat Craft Restaurant in New York City in March 2011.They offered me a line cook job that I worked untilthey asked me to move to another restaurant calledColicchio. Very pleased with the change of careers.”Peter Hopple writes that he’s doing fine and isnow running the general contracting business CapeCoastal Builders. His company does residentialconstruction from Boston to Providence.Jessica Kirshenbaum writes, “Still doing my thing inNaples, Florida, with my dog Gracie, fabulous friends,and terrific weather. I now have an adorable oneyear-oldnephew, Benjamin.”Andreas Ninios writes: “I am now working for GlobalLanguage Translation on a contract with the StateDepartment. I am a Greek instructor (teach Greek todiplomats). Also have two part-time jobs: ushering atthe Kennedy Center and coaching soccer to toddlers.Life is good here in Virginia. I love where I live andhave made a nice circle of friends in the WashingtonD.C. area. I really like the proximity to the city aswell as what Virginia (i.e., vineyards, camping) hasto offer.Tyler Van Wagner writes: “Things are going well withthe Van Wagners. Mollie and I love watching our girlsEmma and Elizabeth grow up, but it’s happeningso quickly! I have a great job as a business analystfor one of Fidelity’s business units. I got to thinkingabout my time at BA and how glad I am that Itransferred into Mr. Fahy’s Intro to Economics whenI did.”1995Holly (Brooks) Robinson writes: “I’ve been living inBoulder, Colorado, for 15 years, married a great guy,and have a one year-old. Motherhood is amazing.Life is great!”Martha Trepanier ‘83 with Mike Kirschner ‘95, whoworks with the Chicago Cubs, at Wrigley Field thissummer.Former Faculty:Where are They?Former faculty and college office deans ShirleyRichardson and Dick Weeks with foreign languageteacher Bob Simoneau. Weeks was visiting fromColorado.From time to time requests comein asking if we know what formerfaculty members are doing. Mostrecently, Rich O’Brien ‘79 wrote mesuggesting an update in Connections onformer faculty so I decided it was time togo exploring, and I’m happy to share what Idiscovered. If you have an update on formerfaculty not included here, please contact me(Matt Hoopes) on Facebook orislesman@batelnet.com.Seth and Carrie Ahlborn, 1994-2001Former faculty members Seth and CarrieAhlborn (P’00 ) report that they now live inHenderson, Nevada. Seth is headmaster atHenderson International School, and Carrieis director of annual giving at the Universityof Nevada Las Vegas Foundation.Kevin Bradley, English anddrama teacher, 1986-1993Kevin is teachingEnglish anddrama at Trinity-Pawling School,in Pawling, NewYork. His wifeJulie is director ofadmission at MissHall’s Schoolin Pittsfield,Massachusetts.Their son Dangraduated fromSyracuse University last year and works inmarketing for a hospital in Brooklyn, NewYork. (kbradley524@gmail.com)www.brewsteracademy.orgcontinued on page 3937