Summer 2007 - Hood College

Summer 2007Hood Magazine 411999Amy Countryman2608 Chancellor CourtOdenton, MD 21113(443) 603-1236Sunita Moses-Foote and Robert welcomed theirbaby girl Saveena Amanda into the world July 18,2006. She joins her 3-year-old brother, Aden. Thefamily moved to Tucson, Ariz., temporarily andwould love to hear from any alums in the area.Sunita is an attorney and member of the Floridabar. Nectaria Kordan returned to the stagesinging the role of Ruth in a concert performanceof “Pirates of Penzance” and performing in theConcord Players production of “She Loves Me.”Tamara Welch graduated from Jefferson MedicalCollege in Philadelphia in 2004. In June she willcomplete her residency in family medicine atThomas Jefferson Univ. Hospital in Philadelphiaand plans to practice in the area. Her currentaddress is 340 Media Station Road, Apt. C314,Media, PA 19063. Lisa Garoutte reports thatLucille (Lucy) Marguerite Tompkins-Garoutte wasborn June 25, 2004, and Gwendolyn (Gwen)Grace Tompkins-Garoutee was born Nov. 17,2006. Lisa has been hired as an assistantprofessor of sociology at Loras College inDubuque, Iowa. She is finishing her doctorate insociology and will graduate in June 2007. AmyCountryman would like everyone to know thatthe Class of ’99 has a new MySpace group(http://groups.myspace.com/HC1999).All members from the class, including thosefrom classes 1996-2002, are welcome to join.2000Suzanne J. Benson3127 Clearview Ave.Parkville, MD 21234-7143suzanne.benson@remichel.comErica Crispens Sowash9 Steeplejack CourtOwings Mills, MD 21117-5202ecsowash@gmail.comElizabeth “Lisa” Beatty recently completedher teacher certification in biology fromShippensburg Univ. in Pennsylvania. She is currentlyteaching 8th grade science at SouthwestAcademy Magnet School for Art and Science,located in Baltimore County, Maryland.Congratulations to Nora Bucke who welcomeda son, Asuman Koamalu Bucke Smith, Sept. 15,2006. Nora reports “Mom, Dad and baby”are currently residing in Baltimore, Md.Congratulations to Kelly Cross Bennett andKevin on the birth of their son Jackson Charles,who was born October 27, 2006. NellieDaugherty reports that she is currently workingfor the Department of the Navy at the PatuxentRiver Navel Air Station in Patuxent River, Md. Shealso has a new grandson, David Hull, who wasborn February 21, 2007. Kudos to RuthHurtado, who graduated in May 2007 with amaster’s in health care administration from Univ.of Maryland Univ. College (UMUC).Congratulations to Holly Martin and PhilipGarver who were married October 14, 2006, atCoffman Chapel. Christina Collett Owens ’00and Kara Cotter ’02 served as bridesmaids. Alsoin attendance were fellow alums Melissa Kelly,Kat Onrubia O’Toole, Kelly Cross Bennett, JaimeKowzun Appenzeller, Jaime Piper Fontanazza,Kathleen Olivieri, Megan Destefano ’01,Rachel Hess-Mutinda ’01, Amy MarkowskiBest ’01 and Erin Cotter ’03. The Garverscurrently reside in Walkersville, Md.Congratulations to Erica Miller Linden andJeremy on the birth of their daughter MatheaElizabeth, June 15, 2006. In the beginning of2007, the Linden family moved to Silver Creek,N.Y. Former classmate Marcella Simon VanderEems reports that she and her husband Timwelcomed their son Benjamin Frenk William intothe world Nov. 27, 2006. He weighed in at 6pounds, 7 ounces and was 20 inches long. Herdaughter Cassidy Gwendolyn will celebrate her6th birthday in July. Marcella is enjoying life as astay-at-home mom and donating time to servingher church. Congratulations to Virginia SparksBonifant, who graduated from Towson Univ.’smaster’s program in clinical psychology in May2006. The Bonifant family is currently residing inPhiladelphia, Pa. Kudos to Lara Wilson Girdler,who earned her M.B.A. in marketing from theUniv. of Phoenix. The commencement ceremonywas held May 19, 2007 in Baltimore, Md.Suzanne Benson is currently working for theR. E. Michel Company in Glen Burnie, Md. EricaCrispens Sowash was recently promoted to aproduction planner in the growing footwear divisionat Under Armour Performance, located inBaltimore, Md. Erica Davis announced her marriageto William Watkins Jr., Nov. 20, 2006.Congratulations to Gretchen E. Newell M.S. ’00and husband William on the birth of their daughterFaith Elaine, March 15, 2006; and to KellyFunk Esposito and husband Dominic on thebirth of their son Alexander, April 1, 2007.2001Holly Rita Kirkpatrick1426 Hallman RoadRoslyn, PA 19001hollyrita@yahoo.comHeidel Kirsten Goldenman633 Plymouth Road, Floor 2Baltimore, MD 21229(410) 744-4459goldenmanh@hotmail.comKate Lease M.S. ’06 is living in LaVale, Md. Sheearned her master’s degree in curriculum andinstruction with a concentration in math and sciencefrom Hood in May 2006. She taught firstgrade in Frederick County for three years butmoved to teach first and third grade in herhometown, Mt. Savage, Md., in AlleghanyCounty. Kate became engaged Aug. 7, 2006, toDave Tummino and is planning a wedding forJuly 21, 2007. Her Hood roommate, AndreaL’Heureux Bishop, will be a bridesmaid. Kate’snew address is 12708 Winchester Road, LaVale,MD 21502. Angela Sadtler Dodson marriedMichael Dodson in August 2002. Jamie BarnettSmith was in the wedding. Angela earned anM.B.A. from Mt. St. Mary’s in August 2002.Angela and Michael welcomed Michael RobertDodson June 16, 2004, and Zachary DavidDodson July 13, 2006. Angela is currentlyemployed as the assistant director of adult admissionsat Hood. Nicholas Via has been working atA.S.R.C. Federal for four years. He married LauraKenter June 26, 2005. The couple traveled toSpain in June 2006 to celebrate their one-yearanniversary. Nick is also taking graduate classes atLoyola and is planning to take his last creditcourse in the fall. Congratulations to KinyaDeShields McNeil and Frederick on the birth oftheir twins, Janae Tina and Janiah Linda, March14, 2007. The twins are additions to the threeexisting children, Nairobi, 5, Isaiah, 3, andMarquis, 2.2002Michael Dillman8105 Clearfield RoadFrederick, MD 21702-9485(301) 620-2012michaeldillman@adelphia.netBecky Donoghue-Rick FINALLY got a job afterfour years of searching for one! She is now workingat the Frederick County Health Department inthe nursing division (HIV/AIDS Program). Her officialtitle is office clerk 1 (basically, she says, it is anadministrative assistant position), but she is alsoavailable as a Spanish interpreter and translator.Maggie Laabs recently moved. Her new addressis 6705 Heatherford Court, Derwood, MD 20855.Denise Robinson just bought a condo inWashington, D.C. She is coming up on her oneyearanniversary at the Smithsonian Institution’sNational Museum of the American Indian.2003Charnita Renee Garvin106 Colton St.Upper Marlboro, MD 20774crgarvin@hotmail.comAnna Erbes earned her juris doctor degree fromWashington Univ. in St. Louis, Mo., in May 2006.She was admitted to the State Bar of California inDecember 2006, and is currently pending admissionto the Washington, D.C. Bar. JenniferCinnamond Hortie married John Hortie June 24,2006, in Westminster, Md. Jennifer Fair becamea Maryland certified public accountant Jan. 29,2007. Erin Shaw participated as a member ofTeam Bechtel in the 2006 Bechtel Group U.S.Challenge held Oct. 19-21 in Roanoke, Va. Theevent combines fitness, intelligence, teamworkand the ability to strategize under pressure. Thiswas Bechtel’s first-ever team to enter the challengeand they placed third among 47 teamsrepresenting corporations across the U.S. TheBechtel team was recognized as Best First YearTeam and Most Intellectual Team, and for themost innovative fund-raising idea. Additionally,the team earned the top honors for raising themost money for St. Jude Children’s ResearchHospital, the nonprofit partner associated withthe event. The Bechtel team collected more than$56,000 in donations! Congratulations toElizabeth Stacks, who married Scott C.Millhouse Dec. 30, 2006. The couple’s newaddress is 63 Sunnyside East Road, Yantic, CT06389.