Summer 2012 - Miss Porter's School

34Class|notesEvents&ReceptionsSan Francisco, Calif. | February 29, 2012Young Ancients from classes 1996 to 2009 gathered for a reception insupport of the Annual Fund. The reception was held at the Marengo onUnion in San Francisco.Reunion Gift CommitteeAlessandra Niceta RoseAshley Lemon ShawMargaret Blaydes VitranoReunion CommitteeTara Smith GohlmannCaroline Ferro writes, “I live inTennessee with my husband and foursons (sorry, no future MPS students!),ages 13, 11, 8, and 5. I have publishedtwo e-books, Death & Taxes and Abuseof Process. When not working orwriting, I spend a LOT of time on thesidelines of various sports fields.”Amanda Taylor writes, “I am livingin NYC with my two daughters, Katieand Alexandra. I recently founded YogaGives, a company that raises funds fornonprofits through yoga classes andevents.”89Please see the Class of 1955 for news ofKatherine (Katie) Cassidy Sutherland.9220 th ReunionReunion ChairsKimberly Nolen GetkerMadame Athena ChangReunion Gift ChairMegan C. LaneDinner ChairsJessica M. La MarcheKara Chomo YeomansAmy Pollert DiBenedetto writes,“Living in Darien, Conn., with our twosons–Lance (4) and Brooks (1). Hopingto make to the Reunion! ”94Heather D. Clark writes, “Aftergraduating from Smith I have livedin Europe. I worked for The WorldEconomic Forum in Geneva for seven3years. I returned to Harvard for mymaster’s degree, then worked in Londonfor Orange Communications and Parisfor France Communications. I am nowin Oslo, Norway, working for RECSolar. I shall maintain my Kentuckyaddress.”Melody Fader writes, “I recentlyhad a CD released. This is my firstcommercially-released CD, and I’mvery excited to have it available to thegeneral public!”96Lola Jane Shipman was born to NydiaDurand Shipman and Charles Shipmanon November 1, 2011. Her aunt isKatherine Shipman Adler.9715 th ReunionReunion ChairKatherine (Kate) F. OstermanReunion CommitteeLisa P. LazarusLorie McGeeDesiree S. NashElizabeth A. OlearChristina Johnson Smith003 Imani L. Brown writes, “Mywife and I are doing well these days.90Former faculty member CaroleShmurak shared that her daughterJill (Susannah) S. Shmurak and herhusband, Baird Jarman, had a baby, ZoëAnnette Jarman, on August 30, 2010.