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Fall 2011
ALUMNI MAGAZINE/ Report of annual giving
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Alumni making a difference:
Sophie Elgort ’04
Photographer
Amanda Lanser ’06
PhD Candidate
wendy scipione ’93
Financial Strategist
Jennifer Santini ’99
Attorney
GREETINGS FROM DAVE
Dear Alumni,
You may be out of the folds of our small community here in the Mad River Valley, but when you left,
primary among our hopes was that each of you leave GMVS with the skills and determination to handle
any challenge that life brings your way. The highs and lows of each young ski racing career, the difficulty
of a particular subject area in school, and the unique challenge of balancing the full plate of a GMVS
experience—each of these perceived hurdles offers the practice necessary for future resilience.
The four women profiled in this issue of the Alumni Magazine personify this ethos. Where in our last issue
we highlighted the efforts of our alumni in the military, who embody the spirit of “Be all that you can
be,” these women, who are taking on the world of science, the law, the real estate market, and fashion
photography, exemplify, “Do all that you can do,” and do it with a conscience.
Amanda Lanser ’04, is looking for a cure to an autoimmune disease; Jen Santini ’99, not only runs her
own law practice, but also donates time to Wills for Heroes; Wendy Scipione ’93, tries to help people hang
on to their homes in a distressed financial market; and Sophie Elgort ’04, is forging a career as a fashion
photographer while donating time to charities like Project Paz.
We are proud to profile these hard working women in this issue of our Alumni Magazine. Many of you are
busy working toward similar goals, striving to make the world a better place, and employing every ounce
of sweat and learning you experienced while at GMVS. Please send us news, as often as possible, of what
you are doing. We love to hear about the paths you’ve chosen in life, and we love sharing your stories here.
It is incredibly important for our young students today to see the kind of people they might become.
Thank you for your continued support of GMVS.
Wishing you all the best,
Dave Gavett
IN THIS ISSUE
EDITOR
Martha Kikut
PRODUCTION ARTIST
Evan Dethier
Contributors
Justin Beckwith
Todd Carroll
Evan Dethier
Joyce Hammel
Kerry Jackson
Cindy Morton
Kim Reynolds
Steve Utter
Photographers
Justin Beckwith
Todd Carroll
Dennis Curran
Dani LeBlanc
Cindy Morton
Cindy Mumford
Doug Wetmore
GREETINGS FROM DAVE
COMMUNITY NEWS 2
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KELLY BRUSH CENTURY RIDE
REUNIONS 5
GALA 6
GOLF TOURNAMENT
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ALPINE UPDATE 9
NORDIC NEWS
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FALL MUSICAL: CATS
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ALUMNI PROFILES
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CLASS NOTES
22-26
THE CLASS OF 2011
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ALUMNI FACES
28-31
DEVELOPMENT
32-33
REPORt of annual giving
34-37
SPONSORS
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Community news
hurricane Irene
On August 28, 2011, rain pounded the Mad River Valley,
causing a deluge and signaling the arrival of Tropical Storm
Irene. By the next day, businesses and individuals assessed
the massive damage, and the community came out in force
to aid in the cleanup effort.
GMVS sent out waves of volunteers to the immediate area.
Students, faculty and local parents fanned out to Flatbread
and the Lareau Farm. Others swarmed Bridge Street,
hauling flood soaked debris to dumpsters. After the first
wave, classes were re-scheduled, and a second effort, with
the help of GMVS students, made it possible for Flatbread
to re-open by the following weekend.
The recovery effort is still underway. As businesses and
families rebuild, the community has been instrumental in
raising desperately needed funds. All proceeds from the
GMVS performance of Cats went to the flood relief effort.
Another ongoing event is the sale of Flood Relief T-shirts
with the familiar Mad River Logo amended to “Mad River
Valley—Help Us if You Can.”
Above: Jack Bates’06 and Charlie Powell ’05 stop their muddy
work for a photo at Flatbread.
Upper right: Andrea Harris directs Nick Post ’13 and Kyle Penny ’14
at Covered Bridge in Waitsfield.
To date, the Mad River Valley Community Fund, through
these events and other fundraising efforts, has raised nearly
one million dollars. For more info please visit their website:
www.mrvcommunityfund.org.
TWO GMVS ALUMNI INDUCTED IN HALLS OF FAME
Erica MacConnell ’96 is one of the top skiers in UVM history. She was the third
UVM skier to win a women’s national title in GS and one of two Catamounts to win
All-American honors as an alpine skier for four consecutive seasons.
Micaela Holland ’07 is the third Bates alpine skier ever to be inducted into Bates
College Hall of Fame. Mikki’s successful college skiing career continued through
her senior year when she contributed to Bates’ best performance since 1999 at
the NCAA championships.
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ELITEAM TURNS 20
For more information visit:
www.eliteam.com.
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What started out as a way to pass along
their knowledge of sports to a younger
generation, has turned into a year-round
lifestyle and a lot of work for Kelley and
Doug. To them it’s a labor of love. Kelley
said, “I never expected to be doing this
for 20 years, but the kids keep coming, so
we keep having camps. And we couldn’t
have done it without the help and support
of GMVS. It’s been the perfect venue for
inspiring the kids. Thank you GMVS!”
Many ELITEAMers have gone on to race
on the World Cup circuit and last year
they had their first ELITEAM Olympian.
Of course not all ELITEAMers go on to
compete at a world class level, but no
matter where they end up, last year’s
ELITEAM camper t-shirt says it all …
“Push until you want to quit. Then try
one more time.”
Fall
Every summer ELITEAM offers four
sessions, which they host on the GMVS
campus. There are two “Europa Cup”
camps designed for kids ages 8-11, and
two “World Cup” sessions geared for
athletes 11-14 years old.
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ELITEAM Conditioning camps have been
inspiring and educating young athletes
for 20 years. ELITEAM, which is owned
and operated by GMVS alums Doug
“Lewie” Lewis ’82 and Kelley (Knowles)
Lewis PG’89, teaches kids how to be
“complete” athletes. “Our goal is to do two
things. First, educate them about sports
physiology, sports psychology and sports
nutrition. Second, and more important,
inspire them to push themselves through
perceived limits,” said Lewie. “Not only
does this make them better athletes, but
helps build their confidence, which is
critical for kids at
this age.”
Most of the kids who attend Eliteam
are ski racers, but any young athlete is
welcome. “If they’re active, outdoorsy
and love a challenge, they’ll thrive at
ELITEAM,” Kelley said, “At this age, the
athletes should not be specializing yet. We
make sure to do a wide variety of activities
from ropes courses, rock wall climbing
and mountain biking, to leg routines,
obstacle courses, yoga, dance and
cooking. The absolute favorites are the
Sand Pit Slalom, Berg Und Thal and Jello
Drop. We keep them busy from dawn to
dusk, but no matter what we’re doing, the
key is to keep it fun.” Kelley said the best
description she’s heard of ELITEAM came
from a camper who declared it as “A really
fun boot camp!”
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KELLY BRUSH CENTURY ride
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A team of 70 GMVS alumni, students, staff and family
raised $19,000 at the 6th Annual Kelly Brush Century
Ride. The 100 mile ride through Vermont raises funds for
spinal chord injury research, adaptive sports equipment
for athletes with SCI, and safety equipment for ski racing
training and events.
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This year, the spectacular weather brought out a record
number of cyclists (721) and hand cyclists (24) and raised
a total $275,609.
Right top: Kane Boynton ’12 and Thomas Walsh ’13
Right bottom: Lindsay Brush ’02 with Dave Gavett
Bottom: Kelly Brush ’04
Did you know that the GMVS Alpine
Facilities at Sugarbush are called the
Kelly Brush Race Arena?
Burlington, Vermont
REUNIONS
May 13, 2011
Alumni in attendance: Mikkel Forsthuber ’00, Bobby
Sudekum ’07, Doug Lewis ’82, Kelley Knowles Lewis PG’89,
Sally Utter ’87, Chris Frank PG’09, Alta Vietze ’08,
Peter Jewett ’01, Tucker Severson ’01, Skyler Perkins ’06,
Jack Bates ’06, Julie Czesnowski ’02, Cody Transue ’06,
Jeremy “Worm” Transue ’01, Tik Root ‘08.
Boston, MASSACHUSETTS
October 22, 2011
Caroline McHugh ’08, Teague Dugan ’03, Aliza Aylward ’06,
Andrew Spielvogel ’09, GW Watts ’98 and Charlie Powell ’05.
MONTREAL, CANADA
April 29, 2011
GMVS attendees: Erika Lacasse-Courchesne ’09,
Vince Todd ’08, Michel-Olivier Saucier ’07,
Chloe Lauzon-Gauthier ’05, Marie-Claude (M.C.)
Deschambault ’05, Cynthia Tessier ’06, Natacha Lefebvre ’09,
Vincent Lebrun-Fortin PG ’07, Jody Centauro ’04,
Sarah Moore ’08, Chris Horn, Jen Ball Robillard,
Luc Robillard, Cindy Morton, Jennifer White,
Gaetan Courchesne, Lynn Lacasse.
Upcoming Events
Beaver Creek
UVM Carnival
Burlington
New York
GMVS turns 40
Reunion weekend
June 14-16, 2013
December 3rd, 2011 at The Borders Lodge
February 3, 2012 at Frida’s in Stowe
May 12, 2012
June 9, 2012
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GALA
The 18th Annual Scholarship Gala was an
impressive affair with the Parker Center
Gym beautifully decorated with pumpkins,
pine cones and lots of white lights.
Piero Bonamico was our emcee, and he
kept the evening moving along. Special
thanks goes to Doug Lewis ’82, who
as auctioneer led the school to its most
successful year ever raising money for the
scholarship fund.
Thanks to all who attended and
contributed to this year’s Gala Weekend,
especially to our supportive alumni.
As many of you know from firsthand
experience, this special event makes
the GMVS dream a reality for so many
students. Thank you for continuing to be
an important part of GMVS.
Upper Right: Christina Billotti’08. Haley Best’09, Lexi Kaplan ‘12,
Maddy Talias’08 Alex Moore’07
Lower right: Eric Harwood ’09, Rusty Heise’05, Francis FortinHoule’05, Brett Depper Goldstein ’09, Vince Todd ’08
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Photo 1: Sarah Despres ’83,
Megan Monette, Andrea Harris,
and Erin Mascolino
GOLF
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The 2011 GMVS golf tournament took place on Sunday
October 2nd on a brisk fall day. The rain held off during the
tournament and all 77 golfers made it through the 18 holes.
The course was in good shape despite Hurricane Irene
earlier in the season.
The top gross team went to the Curran Family Crew
including Tim, Brooks, Dennis and friend Jay Mireault
(photo 2). They came back from last year’s second place
finish to win it all this year.
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The runners’ up went to Justin Beckwith and Evan Dethier,
our Nordic coaches who teamed with two of their athletes,
Hans Halvorsen ’12 and Ryley Walker ’11 to take this
honor (photo 3).
There was also a net system for the scramble format. The
top net team went to TJ Kingsbury ’97 and his team of
ringers, and second place went to Ken Glander’s
P’13 team.
We also ran some popular contests out on the course.
The “closest to pin” on hole #16 went to Paul LeBlanc P
’10, ’12 and Erin Mascolino. The longest drive on hole
#10 went to the winning team member Dennis Curran, and
again, Erin Masoclino took top honors for the women with
her blistering drive on this beautiful hole.
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Thanks to our incredible sponsors:
Longest Drive Contest: Kingsbury Construction
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Prizes: Wilson, Artech and Green Mountain
Coffee Roasters
Birdies: The Todds
Thank you to all participants, new and old, who came out
to support this wonderful event for the scholarship fund.
The event was a huge success.
Photo 4: Jeremy Transue ’01, Jamie Preston ’80,
Adam Julius ’81, Micah Lashar
Photo 5: Paul Epstein ’00 and Todd Carroll
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Tournament: Post Heymann & Koffler LLP, General
Dachshund Industries, Working Mom Hull, Maynard &
Hersey, Dinse, Knapp & McAndrew, Vermont Orthopedic
Clinic, Elevation PT, DLTC landscape contractors
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Adam Julius ’81 coaching at September
Chile Camp
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ALPINE
ALPINE
This fall has been spectacular! The pre-season
preparation started out in Chile and finished off
in Colorado with our athletes training alongside
some of the top racers in the world on some of
the best conditions.
Coaches and athletes agree that this year’s
two weeks in Valle Nevado, Chile was one of
the most successful pre-season camps any of
us ever experienced. Daily doses of sun, blue
skies and bulletproof snow were perfect training
conditions. The company was ideal; the German
men’s Europa Cup team, the U.S. women’s
Europa Cup and World Cup teams trained next
to GMVS on Valle Nevado’s supreme terrain.
Mountain operations personnel accommodated
our training needs with daily prepping of its
varied trails, including a world-class speed venue
and a custom built speed jump in the
terrain park.
Highlights from the camp include a group of
GMVS boys training GS with Lindsey Vonn. A
couple of them gave her a run for her money with
GMVS taking home the fastest times of the day.
A group of boys also trained Super G alongside
the German team while some of the girls trained
GS with the U.S. Women’s World Cup team.
The Colorado Camp was no less exciting. Our
athletes worked hard with great attitudes. They
enjoyed training, and in some cases racing, on
the same hill with Bode Miller, Ted Ligety, Sarah
Schleper, Tessa Worley and most of the US,
Austrian, Italian and German teams.
Closer to home, this summer was quite busy
as the Kelly Brush Race Arena had an “extreme
makeover.” A new cable and sticks added to the
existing Poma lift (which some of you helped
install in 1983!) will give us more than 50%
greater uphill capacity, meaning more runs during
each training session.
The installation of a new t-bar on the lower
section of the hill (which was funded by a joint
effort of the ski club and academy) runs up the
north side of the trail, dumping riders off at the
Brambles exit. This allows for the lower section
of Inverness to be more effectively used for
training, and to give flexibility in case of high
winds. Many of you recall in the late-1970s
and early-1980s when you took run after run of
NASTAR on the lower-third of Inverness, which
immeasurably improved your skiing. Now with
a dedicated lift access to this section, I expect
even greater results for all levels of skiing.
It has always been a priority to maximize
efficiency and effectiveness of our on-snow
training. We are excited about the added variety
and specificity these needed lift improvements
provide for our training. This is another step
toward controlling the destiny of our ski training
space and quality.
There is nothing new about GMVS augmenting
the infrastructure at Mount Ellen to improve
the quality of our training. Much of the original
installation of snowmaking on Inverness (now
part of the Kelly Brush Race Arena) in the 1970s
came as a result of an initiative led by Al Hobart,
and we are renewing our efforts in that area.
Thanks to lead donors in the newly launched
Campaign for the Fifth Decade, we were able to
purchase 20 energy-efficient, portable snow guns
and entered into an agreement with Sugarbush
to
use the GMVS owned-snow guns to cover the
race arena first, before using
them elsewhere
on the mountain. Win Smith, and the Sugarbush
Mountain operations have been extremely
generous in their support of the Kelly Brush
Alpine Race Arena.
- Steve
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NORDIC
The GMVS Nordic Team hit the ground running this
year, galvanized by a solid summer program that
brought alums, current skiers, and other skiers around
the region to Waitsfield for five separate dryland
camps. We criss-crossed the Mad River Valley on
rollerskis, bikes, and on foot. The fitness and strength
gains made since last year are remarkable and were
evident in the culminating event of the summer, the
LAMB ride. Beginning at GMVS, a strong group
rode over App Gap, Lincoln Gap, Brandon Gap, and
Middlebury Gap, then hammered back up Route 100
to complete the roughly 110-mile expedition.
After launching into three weeks of class we picked
up again and traveled to Mals, Italy for our September
training camp. Tucked away in the Venosta Valley in
the Italian Alps, Mals provided an ideal home base for
an incredible two weeks of training. Highlights from
the trip are innumerable, but include several worth
mentioning. We skied three days on snow at Passo
de Stelvio, rubbing shoulders with various club and
national teams, both Alpine and Nordic.
Down in the Venosta Valley, we hiked Spitzig-Lun,
the “local mountain,” which rises more than 7600
feet above Mals. We walked directly out of our hotel
onto the trails, and climbed up through endless cow
pastures, forsaking the switchback trail for a direct
line to the summit. From the top, we could look down
on the entire valley and see the course that we would
rollerski a few days later.
Carrying our equipment, water, and food, we rode the
train down the valley, then began skiing back up the
bike path from down near Merano. Some of our crew
covered 60 kilometers, pushing it all the way back
up to Mals. Others opted for an abbreviated day (a
mere 40 kilometers), and got back on the train for the
final leg of the return trip. The bike path (“radroute,”
as they say) climbs up through the apple orchards
that the Venosta region is famous for, and we were
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afforded breathtaking views of the orchards and the
mountains for the duration of the hot, sunny day.
Our stay culminated with a hike from Italy to
Switzerland. Beginning in the bucolic upper fields of
Schlinig, we climbed up to a high mountain plateau,
then traversed down into Switzerland by way of an
ancient smuggler’s route called the Uinaschlucht.
Hewn into the side of dramatic cliffs, the Uinaschlucht
was an unforgettable passage with views of
mountains, the farm fields beneath us in Switzerland,
and the river that rushed in the gorge below. Five
hours after we began in Italy, we were dunking in the
river at Sur En, Switzerland. What a conclusion to an
incredible stay!
It was difficult to leave Italy and the Italians who so
graciously provided us with everything they could
offer, but we have had a great few weeks of training
since returning to Vermont. Our skiers have juggled
soccer, play, homework, and college applications, but
nonetheless managed to show up and train hard
every day!
As this magazine goes to press, we will be in West
Yellowstone and Bozeman, Montana and will likely ski
in pre-season Super Tour races while there and then
roll right into the New England opener at Craftsbury
on December 10th. After the holiday break, the big
races at US Nationals kick off in the first week of
January. We have had an incredible start to the school
year, and the season promises to be a good one!
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Hans Halvorsen ’12, Ryley Walker
PG ’12, and Devlin Shea ’13 cruise up
towards German Flats on rollerskis in late
summer, 2011.
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The curtain went up on Cats and the packed houses were treated to a feat of
incredible dancing, singing and costumes. The set was a full-on junkyard (and that
is a compliment), complete with the rear end of a car, a motorcycle, two gas pumps
and a variety of culverts through which the feline performers scurried. A standout
ensemble cast showed incredible vocal and physical mastery, executing the challenging
musical numbers with grace. An excellent orchestra and technical crew supported the
performers, and together they transported the audience into the world of the
Jellicle Cats.
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CATS
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SOPHIE ELGORT ’04
ALUMNI PROFILES
Fashion Photographer
Rent the Runway
by Sophie Elgort
Fashion photographer Sophie Elgort ’04, may
spend her time behind a camera shooting the
latest fashion names on the runway—her list of
clients reads like a who’s who of the designer
world: Bloomingdale’s, Theory/Helmut Lang,
Alice + Olivia, to name just a few—but her
personal style is more down-to-earth.
After graduating from GMVS in 2004, Elgort
went on to Brown University, where she
majored in Comparative Literature, with a
concentration in Spanish and French. Upon
leaving Brown in 2008, she returned to New
York City, her home stomping grounds, and
interned with the Peggy Siegal Company,
filling out an impressive resume of internships,
including stints with Vogue, Azzedine Alaia,
and Barney’s New York, among others. She
also became the marketing director of The
Gates, an upscale lounge and restaurant,
where Elgort says she made the most of
her connections and learned how to start a
business. “I’m still in touch with 70 percent
of the people I met then,” she said. In 2009,
Elgort established her own studio, Sophie
Elgort Photography.
She is also the photographer and PR director
of ALOMI, an online boutique inspired by
fashion seen on the sidewalks of New York
City. Elgort is a photo correspondent at MTV
Voices, and is a regular photographer of the
backstage and front-of house work for lead
designers at New York Fashion Week.
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This is a long way from Poundcake and
dryland training, but Elgort honed her work
ethic at GMVS.
As the daughter of the famous fashion
photographer, Arthur Elgort, who is known
for his iconic “snapshot” style and emphasis
on movement and natural light, Sophie went
out on plenty of photo shoots as a child. “My
dad’s photo shoots in particular are really
creative processes,” she said. “He works
really closely with the editor to create the end
product. There are tons of things going on at
once during a shoot. They are building sets,
styling the outfits, blowing smoke, testing
lights, doing hair and makeup. It is really a big
production, and there are so many things that
I liked to do when I was growing up, like watch
the hair and makeup people, or help the stylist
steam the clothes or unpack the trunks,”
she said.
In her own photography, Elgort likes to let
things happen naturally, “to capture the real
personality” of the people she’s photographing
rather than posing them. “I like a fresh and
natural look,” she said.
She is excited about her plans for ALIOMI.
“We have realized that people really like
ALIOMI, not only for the clothing we sell,
but for the brand itself,” she said.
“To this day I do not get
flustered when hit with a
lot of things at once,
and I definitely credit
GMVS for that.”
- Sophie Elgort ’04
Photo by Arthur Elgort
She also credits GMVS with teaching her how
to deal with rejection. “Starting at a really
young age, as a ski racer, you learn how to
deal with some hard things, like not doing well
in a big race, and therefore not qualifying for
a certain trip or upcoming race series,” she
said, “even when all your best friends and
roommates do. These things are crushing, but
you have to put everything aside and go out
and do the next race,” she said.
www.sophieelgort.com
www.aliomi.com
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In addition to her photography business, Elgort
is involved in community service and donates
her time to various charities. “I co-chair a few
benefits that support the arts and education,”
she said. She recently participated in an
event for Project Paz, an organization started
by a group of young professionals from the
Cuidad Juárez, Mexico and El Paso, TX area
who live in New York City and promote peace
and development in their hometown, Cuidad
Juárez. Several high profile artists donated
work, including Patti Smith, and the event
raised over $100,000. Elgort took portraits of
individuals that sold at the event.
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Elgort credits GMVS with her ability to stay
cool in the face of innumerable tasks. “GMVS
forces you to do a million challenging things at
once, and you don’t really have time to even
get stressed out while you’re doing them,” she
said. “I will never forget getting back from fall
training in Solden [Austria], and then building
the set for the play, having rehearsals, playing
in the varsity soccer finals, taking the SATs
and doing three performances of the play all in
one weekend. To this day I do not get flustered
when hit with a lot of things at once, and I
definitely credit GMVS for that.”
Elgort was recently hired to be the
photographer for a new page in the “Luxury
360” section of The Financial Times called
“Suits in the City,” a photo blog of the best
dressed professionals in New York City. “I am
excited about this because it’s a completely
new page we get to create from scratch.”
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They have been courted by different television
production companies and networks and are
keeping an open mind about doing a show.
The group has also collaborated with other
young artists and designers to sell their pieces
through the site. “Finally, we are considering
starting an ALIOMI TV or ALIOMI Magazine
(or both!) to further enhance the ’lifestyle’
aspect of the company and see where those
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AMANDA LANSER ’06
ALUMNI PROFILES
PhD CANDIDATE
Amanda Lanser ’06 doesn’t waste time.
As a graduate student at Harvard University,
working toward her PhD in immunology, she
juggles her commitments between the lab and
her own research, her duties as a T.A. in an
introductory immunology course, maintaining
a mouse colony, which involves breeding,
determining the genotype, and keeping an up
to date inventory of the mice.
She is already a published author. Her research
appeared in the April 6 edition of Nature, titled
Dampening of Death Pathways by Schnurri-2 is
Essential to T-Cell Development.
“I conducted this work with the first author,
Dr. Tracy Staton, during the summer before my
senior year of college,” Lanser said.
Another article, in which she helped identify
unique markers of disease in the blood of
human ALS (Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis or
Lou Gehrig’s disease) patients, is already being
reviewed for a future issue of Nature.
Lanser graduated from Colby in 2010, where
she received a BA in Neuroscience with minors
in Chemistry and Math, after starting out on
a pre-med track. She is a board member of
the mentoring program, Harvard Graduate
Women in Science and Engineering (HGWISE),
and recently traveled to Montreal to conduct
research with a professor at McGill University.
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Lanser credits GMVS with her ability to
manage time and work hard. “I have learned
that you can make up for a lot with just hard
work and focus,” she said. “My time at GMVS
also taught me to keep events in perspective,
be optimistic, and to keep looking toward your
future goals,” she said.
On her short list is to finish her PhD program,
which takes an average of six years. She has
considered becoming a professor at a college
similar to Colby, “However, I will need more
experience before making that decision,”
said Lanser.
For the moment, she is motivated by her
research. “Ten percent of ALS cases are
genetically inherited. Since the average age
of onset is between 40-60 years of age, we
believe there are aging and environmental
components to this disease, especially in
cases which are not genetically inherited,”
she said.
“There may be some environmental trigger
to which we only become vulnerable after
a certain age. After a certain threshold is
passed, our immune system can no longer
protect us from the environmental insult, and
we get disease,” she said.
“The important qualities
I gained from my experience
at GMVS are the ability to
manage time and to
work hard.”
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For the most part, Lanser remains focused
on her academic and research pursuits.
Her advice to current GMVS students,
“Don’t be afraid of hard work,” she said.
“Realize how fortunate you are to be
at GMVS, and take advantage of every
opportunity you have there.”
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Her involvement with both HGWISE and
the Boston Jewish Community stems in
part from the strong sense of community
at GMVS. “GMVS has strong one-on-one
relationships that lay the foundation for a
strong community,” she said.
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In addition to her schedule and school
affiliations, Lanser is also involved in the
Boston Jewish Community. She is part
of the Combined Jewish Philanthropies:
Boston’s Jewish Young Leadership
Division and a member of Boston Israel
Group, whose mission is to connect
Jewish Israeli and American young adults,
and to facilitate awareness of Israel in the
greater Boston area.
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WENDY SCIPIONE ’93
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FINANCIAL STRATEGIST
In these times of economic uncertainty,
Wendy Scipione ’93 teaches people how to
save money and build wealth.
Scipione, who lives in Boulder, Co., is a
financial planner at Pay It Forward Strategies,
where she equips people with the tools
and knowledge needed to manage debt.
Encouraging her clients to plan ahead and take
responsibility is at the core of her everyday
work. “I am proud of helping my clients save
tens or hundreds of thousands of dollars in
interest on their mortgage and other debts,
she said. “It’s an amazing feeling to see the
light and hope return to people and their
financial lives.”
Scipione credits the spirit of her work today
with advice she received while attending
GMVS. “My roommate helped me to realize
the importance of slowing down sometimes to
help others in times of need,” she said.
“GMVS prepared me to be flexible, think for
myself, have the confidence to start my own
businesses, take responsibility for my actions,
and to take risks that I may have otherwise
shied away from,” she said.
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After graduating from GMVS in 1993,
Scipione set out on a path that focused on
two passions—skiing and entrepreneurship.
She spent one year as a PG, and then
attended and skied for UVM. After graduating
from UVM in 1998, with a B.S. in business
administration, she moved out west—a
decision she credits to her GMVS experience.
“After all of my travels with GMVS and racing,
I fell in love with the Rocky Mountains of
Colorado.” From 1999-2001, Scipione spent
two years in Steamboat Springs, Colorado,
coaching J1s and J2s. When she moved back
to Boulder, she started her own photography
business called www.SkiPix.com.
Scipione’s foray in the real estate world
occurred as a result of her own proactive
inclinations when she was planning a home
purchase in 2007. Scipione encountered
a conversation about financial strategizing.
Scipione says, “I overheard a woman showing
my friend how she could save over $200,000
in interest on her loan. After some exploration,
Scipione discovered methods of managing
money and paying off debt while building
wealth. This research led to her current
“GMVS prepared me to be flexible,
think for myself, have the confidence
to start my own businesses, take
responsibility for my actions, and to
take risks that I may have otherwise
shied away from.”
- Wendy Scipione ’93
The sense of community at GMVS has
left a lasting impression on Scipione. She
says, “GMVS holds many fond memories
for me, of the entire school. The best
memories are taking school trips to
Europe, doing Reach the Peak, theater,
and bonding with the faculty.”
Pay it Forward Strategies
http://u1stfinancial.com/wendy/Main/Index
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Despite the hurdles the real estate
market has faced -- and continues to
confront --Scipione also sees plenty of
opportunity. Now more than ever, people
are in need of financial counseling and
creative problem-solving. Additionally,
she’s excited about how her industry
fuels the economy: “Real estate is a
major indicator of economic health. As
the real estate market slowly returns, our
nation will reach a healthier state.”
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Specifically, Scipione shows people
how to gain more equity, save money on
interest, and cancel debt. “Our systems
create a win-win for all,” says Scipione.
Ultimately, Scipione has applied flexibility
and a strong social conscience to both
her life and business. The sense of
community and work ethic she gained
at GMVS is helping her do her piece by
sharing knowledge and encouragement
wit her clients.
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profession as a financial strategist at Pay
It Forward Strategies.
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Jennifer Santini ’99
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Attorney
Jen Santini ’99 is not afraid of a challenge.
One of her first memories at GMVS was being
asked to zip-line from the third floor of the
gym onto the stage as a fairy in the school
play Sweet Charity. “I had been on campus for
about a month and, of course, I wasn’t going to
shy away from this,” she said.
She had to climb onto the shoulders of a
PG while he stood atop a tall ladder. They
struggled figuring out how to control her
speed, and after crashing into the wall and
stage several times, they devised a system.
During the dress rehearsal her cape got caught
in the zip-line, and she came to a dead stop. “I
was mid-air above the whole school laughing
at me.” Needless to say, any shyness went out
the door after that.
Santini hasn’t backed away from a challenge
since; in fact, because of her experience at
GMVS, she has learned to look at challenges
as fun and exciting. “I’ve credited my decisions
to take on a lot of commitments to GMVS,” she
said. “It is rare that something is put in front of
me that I turn away from. I just think ’of course
I can do that too’ and I think that stems from all
that we would do at GMVS.”
After graduating from Colby College in 2004,
Santini traveled abroad, and then moved to
Boston, where she worked in the sales and
marketing department at Putnam Investments.
On top of a full time job, she began attending
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New England Law as a full time student.
“I personally do not think I had a typical law
school experience,” she said.
For one brief semester she attended William
Mitchell College of Law in St. Paul, MN,
following her then boyfriend, now husband,
Matt Benson, when he was promoted (“I
needed to decide if he was a keeper”). She
eventually moved to the Twin City area, passed
the Minnesota Bar exam in 2009, after which
she hung out her own shingle with Jayne
Sykora, a fellow student she met at a bar
review course.
“I never went to law school expecting or
wishing to hang my own shingle,” she said,
“but graduating in 2009, and moving to a
metro area that is home to four law schools
that all funnel into a small market, hanging my
own shingle came to be my best option for
employment,” she said.
“The practice focuses on estate planning,
probate, and general business law. They utilize
a virtual office and have access to conference
rooms at four locations throughout the Twin
City metro area. “Being my own boss is one of
the most rewarding things I have done,”
she said.
“For better or for worse, I expect
excellence. Just as GMVS demands
the most out of its students and faculty
members, I expect the same out of
others and of myself.”
- Jennifer Santini ’99
Fall 2011
“Volunteering has been a part of me for a long
time. I think I could even attribute GMVS to
instilling the importance of volunteering in
me,” she said. “I truly enjoy my volunteer time
with the program because when the clients
walk away, I know I have provided them with a
valuable service.”
Santini may be a long way from home—she
grew up in the small ski town of Hunter, NY,
where she first learned of GMVS through her
neighbors, the Transues (Josh GMVS ’98,
Jeremy ’01 and Cody ’06), but the GMVS
community remains close at heart. Four of her
best friends from GMVS attended her wedding
in Rockport, MA, and she is the “unofficial”
Although Santini’s current challenges are of
a more sedate nature—owning a home with
her husband and growing her business—she
mentioned that the State Bar Association
is working to reactivate their political action
committee, and as a trustee, Santini will most
likely be involved. There was also talk of the
New York City Marathon. “I might train
for that.”
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Santini has also put her law skills to good
use by volunteering for Wills for Heroes,
an organization that provides free estate
planning services to first responders—firemen,
policemen and EMTs. Wills for Heroes was
started by Anthony Hayes, a partner at
Nelson Mullins Riley and Scarborough, LLP, in
Columbia, SC, shortly after the September 11,
2001, terrorist attacks.
adopted sister of the Transues. “I definitely felt
a strong sense of community while at GMVS
and still do to this day,” she said.
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In the midst of running her own firm, Santini
is also actively involved in the State Bar
Association, holding an officer’s position in
the New Lawyers Section and serving as
liaison to two other sections. In 2010, she ran
for city council in Woodbury, MN, and while
she didn’t win, she now sits on the Business
Development Committee.
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CLASS NOTES
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Alumni Pictures are labeled after
names and are in collages following
Class Notes.
Gina Lancaster ’76
My life continues in our little hollow in Vermont,
I live next door to my folks who are in their
eighties. In the summer I care for and train
four horses, which keeps me busy and during
the winter I teach part-time at a local ski
area. Our eldest son is stationed in Texas, our
two daughters live down the road while our
youngest son just started his third year at the
Berklee College of Music in Boston. I also have
a 7 year old grandson!
Brent McFarland ’77 (26)
Life is good here in Northern Wisconsin. I have
reconnected with several alumni from “Mad
Acad”, as it was called when I graduated in
1977. Jennifer Kennedy and Bret Sorroosh are
two of the people I still have contact with.
Regarding my own life, I just accepted a
position with the Lac du Flambeau tribe of Lake
Superior Ojibwa as their Director of Business
and Economic Development. The tribe is one of
7 Ojibwa Nations in WI, MN and MI. Regarding
awards, I am the 2010 Apple Peeling Champion
of the Bayfield Apple Festival. Seriously, I won it
with a continuous peel of 197 and 3/4 inches.
Travel, I just returned from a trip to WY, the
Medicine Bow National forest where we spent
a week camping and trout fishing on French
Creek and the North Platt rivers.
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Doug Lewis ’82
I will be back at Universal Sports TV as the
analyst for every World Cup Alpine event this
season. You can watch the races on Universal
Sports TV if you receive it as part of your Cable
package, or, you can get Universal Sports TV
through Direct TV on channel 625. For more info
go to www.universalsports.com. Lewie loves
feedback so tell him the good, the bad, and
the ugly.
Courtney Donaldson ’83 (8)
Last month, while sitting in the Santiago, Chile
airport on our way to another tennis tournament,
I saw some members of the US Ski Team and
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started to think about GMVS. Here is a brief
update on my family. My wife, Rebeca Schultz
and I have two children and live in Chepachet,
RI. Our daughter, Tye is 13 years old and an
avid equestrian, and our 14 year old son, Jared
has devoted his life to this point to Tennis and
Investing in stocks. Last winter he began to train
in Argentina for the winter and again this fall
on the red clay. My GMVS experiences have
certainly helped me guide Jared in his training
and competitions. Thomas Tafuto ’83 (15)
In the Spring of 2010, I took some time off from
the advertising industry after leading Tribal
DDB to “Ad Age’s Agency of the Year”, to help
my partner MacDella Cooper build a boarding
school in Liberia for orphaned and abandoned
children. It’s not quite as nice as GMVS but it’s
the first time these 60 children have ever had
their own bed and 3 meals a day. I was also
blessed this past February to have my 8th child,
Mateo Cooper Tafuto, a big AfriItalian baby
boy who is now tipping the scales at 28 lbs @
6 months old. For any of you who remember
my Dad, well he’s back ;-) My oldest, Galileo,
just graduated from Woodstock, HS and is now
working with me in NYC. We’re living
the dream!!!
Jeff Olson ’84
We are hoping to launch a Denver 2022 Winter
Olympic bid in 2012 (bid city selection in
2015). I hope to help steward “Global Health”
into the Olympic Movement (similar to how
Lillehammer carried the “Environment” into
the Olympic Movement).
www.youtube.com/watch?v=49lGHIe2Tis
Scott McMahon ’86
Our twin boys just turned five. We are living in
Plattsburgh, NY near family (both my wife’s and
my family are in Lake George). I am working
as an Inpatient Psychiatrist, splitting time
on the adult unit, and child and adolescent unit.
Mike Walsh ’88
I work full time as a Physician Assistant. I have
left the State job in Colorado and now work in a
private practice. At night and on the weekends,
my time is usually spent with my two daughters
and wife. I ski raced in the 2011 season,
avoided injury and had a lot of success. I still
race motocross, MTN bike, cage fight/MMA and
enter obstacle course races instead of
drinking beer.
Hayden Barile ’91 (6)
We had baby #2, a boy named Sidney, in
February this year. Our 3 year old daughter
Florence was diagnosed with Kawasakis
disease shortly after Sidney’s birth, which
made for a stressful beginning for all of
us. Luckily she pulled through without any
permanent heart damage and she is doing well.
Coronary aneurysms are the main complication
associated with Kawasaki’s disease.
I’m still working for Oracle in Sydney, Australia,
and we recently travelled to the Kingdom of
Tonga and swam with the Humpback whales.
This is one of the only places in the world where
you can do this . One of my top 5 experiences
of all time, close behind my time at GMVS. We
are looking to make a move back to the US or
Europe in the next year and hope to be able
to attend some local events and catch up with
others as Australia has made this challenging.
Arne Majorell ’91 (1)
I live in Tinmouth, Vt. with my wife and kids
(Sadira-10,Torleif-7,Leah-4,Selah-2 & Ezekiel
3mos). We welcomed our fifth child to the
family on July 23, 2011. I work as an engineer
at GE aviation in Rutland.
Jean-Pierre Daigneault ’92 Brandon
Dyksterhouse ’93 and
Simon Claude Toutant ’09
Some folks might think it cool that Dykster and
I, post-GMVS, are the book-ends on Canadian
ski-racing development (geographicallyspeaking.) As head-coaches in BC, on one end
of the country, and Québec on the other we
did alright in our new environment. In our first
season as head coaches up here we managed
to get two athletes from each of our programs
bumped up from our provincial teams to
national team status one being our own GMVS
alum, Simon Claude Toutant ’09. Working at
GMVS was as much preparation as one could
hope for to successfully assume the work and
responsibilities of a provincial team head coach.
Nevertheless there were still a lot of things to
figure out ’on the fly’ last season and so it was
great to have a familiar face, ex co-worker, and
best bud on the same circuit all through the
season. Although we’re 3,000 miles apart these
days, Dykster and I continue to work together
as often as possible.
Mia (DeMattei) Howell ’92 I just completed my first triathlon and placed
4th in my age group and 14th in the women’s. It
was called the Aluminum Man in the The Dalles,
Oregon. I am also a mother of two children
ages 8 and 4. I am currently a substitute
elementary school teacher and a graphic
watercolor artist living in Hood River, Oregon. www.miahowell.com (Mia’s Timberlane Lodge
Painting is the Notes Background)
Ben B***er 93 (16)
All is well with the B***er’s we are still living in
Virginia just outside Washington, DC. I’m still
working in the FBI and loving it. We have three
children and just adopted a dog as we don’t
have enough going on. We’d consider hosting a
GMVS alumni reunion in the DC area if there is
any interest. Fall 2011
Andreas Schmid ’90
Things are going well here in the Berkshires of
Western MA. Got married to Lindsey Hammond
Schmid, this year, and have a baby girl on the
way, now. Been skiing alot with Lindsey (who
came back to MA from CO, last year) and with
my daughter Solia, who turns 8, soon. Although
I am not coaching for the local HS ski team,
anymore, I am extremely busy with work in the
solar energy business and still playing music
with a Brazilian band called Bossa Triba, and
their carnival samba drumming component
called the Berkshire Bateria. We just recorded
a new album, which came out great. Contact
me for a listen or if you are coming through the
beautiful Berkshires for summer fun, fall foliage,
or the modest skiing. Would love to hear from
old friends from classes of ’88 through ’92!
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Daron Rahlves ’91
Our 8-year anniversary was Sept 20th, 2011.
Our kids are riding BMX, swimming, skiing and
getting dirty outside all summer. Our twins, son
Dreyson and daughter Miley are 4yrs old now. I
am free skiing, representing Sugar Bowl as their
Ski Ambassador and my sponsors are Atomic,
Red Bull, Giro, Spyder, Wend, Zinka, ContourHD
and COAL. I’m filming and in this year’s films
TGR “One For The Road” and Warren Miller’s
“Like There’s No Tomorrow”. I was inducted into
the US Ski Hall of Fame 2011. Created a ski/
snowboard tour in 2011 called The Rahlves’
Banzai Tour in Tahoe. www.rahlvesbanzai.com
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Mark Radcliffe ’88 (13)
Matt Francis ’88, Jamie Meagher ’88, Zack
Moreland ’89 and I recently got together for a
mini-reunion in New York City.
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Dylan Snell ’93 (20)
Just celebrated my second anniversary with
Sarah Snell, married in Playa del Carmen,
Mexico. GMVS Alumni Michael Prough ’93
was in attendance. I am currently working as
a Women’s Alpine Coach at Stratton Mountain
School. Living in South Londonderry, VT with our
2 dogs. I love seeing GMVS coaches and alumni
on the hill during the winter months.
Wendy Scipione ’93
I am still living in Boulder, Colorado but am
currently under contract to buy a place in
Louisville, the next town over. It’s a smaller
town, more like I am used to. I am still running
my photography business with Aspen Grove
Photography for weddings and non-sporting
events and SkiPix.com for all sporting events. I couldn’t stay away from ski racing obviously! I am also working as a banking/financial
strategist showing folks how to create their own
private banking system, save money in interest
on debts and how to build wealth safely. So,
I have little free time to say the least. But, I’ve
also been training aikido for a long time and still
playing soccer, indoor and outdoor. I do my best
to stay in touch with my fellow GMVSers. You
can never beat those connections we made
at GMVS!
Jamie Faas ’93 (18)
Julie and I just celebrated our 7th anniversary
and are enjoying our two children (Carter, 5 and
Addison, 3) and our 6-month-old East German
Sheppard, Cedar Von Sterling. After eleven
years in sales I am taking this experience and
transferring it to the field of real estate and real
estate development. My association will be with
the dynamic firm of Green Mountain PropertiesKeller Williams and Hayward Companies, located
in Burlington, VT. As project manager I will
supervisor the construction of 30 plus affordable
houses just outside of Waterbury, VT. This along
with general real estate sale is a very exciting
new career for me.
University of Virginia while she was getting her
PhD in Economics and I was getting my JD.
Taylor (Watts) Carter ’95
Baby Girl Evie born 3/11/11, joins brother
Graham, now 2 years old.
Darcie Brault ’98 (7)
Kyle Mumley and I were married on Sept. 17,
2011. Kami Boyer ’98 came over from England
for the wedding and my son Logan, aged 10
months was also in the wedding party. Logan, is
a very happy baby and I can’t wait to teach him
how to ski, but I think it will have to wait a couple
of seasons. I guess they should learn to
walk first!
Caitlin (Kreizel) Kozicki ’98 (10)
I had my first baby on May 2, 2011. We named
her Sophie Marie Kozicki. She was 8 lbs 10.8 oz
and 20 3/4 inches long. She is doing very well
and is a very happy baby. I also got promoted
at work and am now Employee Assistance/
Workplace Programs Director. I have been
working at my current employment - Peer
Assistance Services, Inc. in Denver for the
past 5 years.
Kate (Leonard) Hood ’99 (11)
I am still coaching lacrosse at Regis University in
Denver, but our big news is that Alex and I had
a baby August 1st! Eloise Hood is hitting the
slopes by the end of the season, we promise.
We hope to make it to Beaver Creek and see
everybody there.
Taylor Swift ’99 (2)
Life is terrific and I couldn’t be happier. I am
happily dating and living with my boyfriend on
the Upper West Side in Manhattan. I’m in my 2nd
year of graduate school at Columbia University
pursuing an MS in Nutrition and Applied
Physiology. After school we hope to move to Asia
for a few years to gain the cultural experience
and then settle somewhere out West.
My wife, Julie, has also started a new career,
changing her field of expertise from nursing to
teaching nursing skills to students pursuing a
career in this field. She has found this
very rewarding.
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Columbia J Warren ’95
On June 4, I married Jūratė (Jura) Liaukonytė in
Druskininkai, Lithuania – Jura’s hometown. We
had many friends and family come from abroad
to experience this beautiful country. Jura and
I currently live in Ithaca, NY, where we both
work at Cornell University. Jura and I met at the
Camille (Dugan) Campanile ’00 (4)
Camille enjoys the adventures daily as the mom
of three kids: Francesca (almost 7), Raphael
(4) and Gustavo (3). Camille and her husband
Ray both coach at Johnson State College - Ray
coaches the Men’s and Women’s Soccer Teams,
while Camille coaches the Men’s and Women’s
Cross-Country Running Teams. Camille and Ray
Lindsay Brush ’02 and Lauren Butze ’02 (28 & 29)
This summer we embarked upon a much
anticipated journey that we had both dreamed
about, but were uncertain was ever possible. When Lindsay decided to quit her job, we both
knew it was now or never! Being ski racers, world
travelling is nothing new to us (gag!), but we
had never had the chance to see the continent
of Asia. Thus became our agenda for Summer
2011: travel to South East Asia for seven weekscount them, SEVEN! Thailand was our main
destination, with hopes to also visit Laos and
Cambodia. Our only goal was to see and do
as much as possible without rushing through
it. Seven weeks gave us enough time to see
everything on our list and more. Other than a
plane ticket there and back, we flew to Bangkok
with no reservations, no itinerary, and honestly
no real plan- what fun!? For those who have not
had the pleasure of visiting South East Asia, it is
truly a place to marvel and it is difficult to put our
experience in words.
Some of our favorite adventures included scuba
diving off the Thai island of Koh Tao; trekking
through the jungle in both Thailand and Laos;
Thai cooking class and a visit to the ancient
Angkor Wat Temples in Cambodia.
Overall, we came home with a deep appreciation
of the Thai culture. We indulged in countless
curries, fried rice, sticky rice, spring rolls, and
Shelby Forsthuber ’02 (3)
It’s been an exciting year for me so far in terms
of updates! The most notable being my wedding
this past December to my wife Jenna. Very soon
after I had a big career change which included
a move down to NYC from Boston to work
for Coca Cola running the regional marketing
programs for the Powerade and FUZE brands.
Unfortunately it doesn›t look like I›ll be making it
up to the gala this year but I hope all is well up in
the Valley. Lee Garvie ’03 I can’t believe it has been almost 8 years now
since I last saw GMVS. I am originally from
Colorado and currently living in Fort Worth,
Texas, working in the Oil and Natural Gas
Industry. Anyway, I know that I’m overdue for a
visit and I promise that it’s coming soon.
Kaitlin (Guendelsberger) Gingras ’03 (24)
During Hurricane Irena, my college sweethweart,
from Miltion, Vermont, Travis Gingras and I got
hitched on Block Island, RI. Meaghan Riemer
’03 was my maid of honor! We had a blast even
though most of the guests could not attend. We
don’t have all of our pictures yet.
Morgan Bauhofer ’04 (9)
This summer I was a bridesmaid in my sister
Kelly’s wedding. Too bad you can’t see my
cowboy boots under my dress!
Bryana Park ’05
As for this year, I’ve actually made my way a little
too far from the snow. I have recently moved to
Charleston, South Carolina with my boyfriend.
He took a position as the associate director of
strength and conditioning at the Citadel where
he will be studying for his masters as well. As
Fall 2011
Tucker Seversen ’01 (14)
Sarah and I were married on July 23, 2011 in
Stowe and it turned out to be quite an
alumni reunion.
Travis Cloud ’02 (25)
I live in Hoboken NJ and work for Credit Suisse.
During the winter I’m a J1 & 2 ski coach at Ski
Sundown in CT. Although I am not married
or having a baby, I did just move in with the
girlfriend. I recently am a minority owner of a new
ski company called Bomber; we are in our first
year launching our racing and free ride skis that
are handmade in Italy. •
Lexi Abel ’01
I just graduated from Columbia University with
a master’s in public health. The job hunt has
commenced and hopefully something will pop up
soon. Also, I just qualified to be on Team USA for
the 2012 ITU World Triathlon Championships. I’m looking forward to racing!
noodle soups that certainly got a bit tiring after
seven weeks, but were quickly missed once
we got home. We both fell in love with Buddha
and his religion- it seemed to bring a sense of
peace and love to the people of Thailand, who
were always kind and welcoming. And finally, an
understanding of how different cultures can be,
yet how much we are all truly the same. As they
like to say “Same, same but different!”
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recently celebrated reaching the decade mark
in their relationship! Ryan Kerrigan ’03 and
his girlfriend Robyn Anderson recently joined
the JSC X-C Coaching Staff as the Men’s and
Women’s First Assistants - they are extraordinary
athletes and terrific people to work with! Camille
is also continuing to teaching Child Development
and Power Yoga at Johnson, as well as coaching
her daughter’s 1st grade youth soccer team.
Camille is especially excited to be training for the
Burlington Full Marathon next year - her first one
since having kids! Teague Dugan ’03 frequently
visits from Boston to chase the kids and play
endless rounds of hide and seek!
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for me, I am the assistant manager at a
gym in Charleston and taking my last few
prerequisites I need for physicians assistant
school. In my little free time I’m getting
ready to take the GREs and volunteering at a
Hospice care facility.
Leigh Hammel ’06 (17)
Leigh is back in San Francisco after taking
a 3 month leave from URS to work with
Support for International Change. SIC
provides comprehensive HIV-related services
in rural Tanzania. This was her second
excursion to the region with SIC.
Max Robillard ’07 and Tom Ashley ’07 (12)
(22) Tom is well and in good spirits working
in Alaska in Geology this summer and next
fall. He will continue for 1 semester at CC in
the winter and will graduate. Max is coming
home for 2 weeks in June and returning to
CC. He will be assistant professor teaching a
summer class with his advisor at CC. As for
next year, we don’t know...
Natasha Yasin ’09
I haven’t won any sports awards, but I’m
currently studying in the Opera Program at
the University of Utah. I’m touring with our
Chamber Singers in Hawaii this May.
Nicholas Thimm ’09 (27)
Nothing extremely exciting going on. Not
married, not engaged, no children on the
way. I worked for the President of Madison
Square Garden (Knicks, Rangers, New York
Liberty) this past summer as an Executive
Intern. It was am amazing experience that
allowed me to go behind the scenes at the
high level of operations for the greatest
venue in the world.
Not trying to make a comeback at skiing...
Yet. Being a “professional” Yankee fan is as
good as it gets right now. “Travel” is probably
the biggest/most exciting thing. Spending
the semester abroad in Florence, Italy. Pretty
awesome.
Laura ’09 and Clara ’10 Gelebert (21)
Laura attends the Institut Químic de
Sarrià (IQS) Clara attends the Universitat
Internacional de Catalunya (UIC). The two
of them spent the summer in New York City
working for House of Cards.
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Serving Their Country:
Military Notes
Our last issue profiled some of our dedicated
alumni who serve in the military. We would
very much like to acknowledge three
additional individuals. We are grateful for their
contributions and service.
Peter Drake ’01 retired last summer as an Army
Ranger Captain.
Dr. Dawn Elliott ’91 Is currently stationed in
North Carolina where she is an Army Lt. Col and
practices Obstetrics and Gynecology.
Mark Bidwell ’79 recently sent a wonderful
update from his post in Qatar where he is
providing support for an upcoming conference
at the Al Udeid Airbase. Mark, also an Army
Lt. Col., works for the United States Central
Command in Tampa FL. He is a Division Chief
in the “Exercises and Training Directorate”
whose purpose it is to develop opportunities
for strategic engagement with our 19 partner
nations in the Middle East. Recent work has
involved assisting the Iraq Ministry of Defense
in developing an exercise program for their
fledgling security forces. Just selected to
command a Battalion at Fort Benning, Georgia,
Mark and his family will be relocating there
soon; a very exciting prospect as Fort Benning
is an Infantry Officer’s Mecca. Mark sends
greetings to GMVS- classmates and
staff alike.
Timberlane Lodge Painting by Mia ( DeMattei)
Howell ’92. “The Timberlane Lodge painting is in
memory of all the trips we took there as skiers in
the summers.”
George A. Risi Jr. Drexel University
Joseph Zachary Pasteris University of Pennsylvania
Miles Colison Derrick
Post Graduate GMVS
Alexander John Ginnis
Middlebury College
Daniel Thomas Bell
Bates College
Ryley Walker
Montana State University
James Brewster Whalen
University of California - Santa Barbara
Ghassan Pierre Gedeon Achi
University of Vermont
Robert Alexander Vietze
Post Graduate GMVS
Jonathan P. Gonin
University of Vermont
John Brockett Kirby
Dartmouth College
Malcolm Alasdair Pinnell
Marianopolis College
Girls Left to Right
Hannah Margaret Kadah
St. Lawrence University
Sara Irena Kikut
Dartmouth College
Kathleen Nelson Fitzpatrick
Bates College
Elena Luethi
Williams College
Sarah Anne Burns 
St. Lawrence University
Haleigh Ann Carbone 
Endicott College   
Anna Ida Kikut
Dartmouth College
Katerine Lessard Université Laval
Fall 2011
Schreyer Honors College at Penn State University
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Tomasz Pawel Dobrzanski ALUMNI MAGAZINE
THE CLASS OF 2011
Boys Left to Right
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ALUMNI FACES
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1. Arne Majorell ’91 with family. 2. Taylor Swift ’99 3. Shelby Frostuber ’02 and family (Mikkel ’00 and Chelsea ’06)
4. Camille (Dugan) Campanile ’00 and family 5. Elizabeth Cochrane ’09, Katherine Jondro ’09, and Lexi Kaplan ‘12
6. Hayden Barile ’91 and Sidney 7. Darcie Brault ’98’s baby Logan 8. Courtney Donaldson ’83 and family
9. Morgan Bauhofer ’04 at her sister Kelly’s wedding 10. Caitlin (Kreizel) Kozicki ’98 and baby Sophie
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11. Baby Eloise- Kate (Leonard) Hood ’99 12. Max Robillard ’07 and Luc Robillard at Max’s college graduation
13. Matt Francis ’88, Mark Radcliffe ’88, Jamie Meagher ’88, Zack Moreland ’89 14. Severson Wedding: Sam Ruback ’02, Geoff
Duckworth ’01, Chris Munger ’01, Worm ’01 Sarah Severson, Tucker Severson, Peter Baker ’01, Pete Jewett 01, Mikkel Forsthuber ’01.
15.Thomas Tafuto ’83 and son Mateo Cooper 16. Ben Binger’s ’83 children
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17. Leigh Hammel ’06 in Tanzania 18. Jamie Faas ’93 and family
19. Killian Gardner Kingsbury son of TJ Kingsbury ’97 and Madaileine (Krebs) Kingsbury ’00 20. Dylan Snell ’93 and wife
21. Laura ’09 and Clara ’10 Gelabert 22. Max Robillard ’07 and Tom Ashley ’07 at Colorado College.
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23. Elizabeth Cochrane ’09 and Maggie McLaughlin ’09 in Paris. 24. Kaitlin (Guendelsberger) Gringras ’03 with her husband Travis
25. Travis Cloud ’02 and girlfriend 26. Brent McFarland ’77
27. Nicholas Thimm ’09 28 & 29. Lindsay Brush ’02 and Lauren Butze ’02 on their Asian Adventure.
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DEVELOPMENT
Despite a very challenging economic climate during fiscal year 2010/11, Annual
Giving remained strong. Thanks to the consistent support of so many of our donors,
we are able to continue to provide the unique experience of a GMVS education.
Thank you all very much.
Cindy Morton
Director of Development
ALUMNI MAGAZINE
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race to the finish line
Congratulations to the class of 2008 for
100% class participation in the Race to
the Finish Line Challenge.
David Mofford ’08 and Vince Todd ’08
did a great job as class agents inspiring
their classmates. Their class legacy on
the newly created plaque certainly sets
the bar high for next year’s challenge!
Thank you to all alumni for your
amazing support.
capital CAMPAIGN for the fifth decade
As the fall ended, we announced the launch of the Capital Campaign for the Fifth Decade, a $2
million dollar investment in the fundamentals of a GMVS eduction. This two-year campaign is
raising money for faculty support, improvements to the Kelly Brush Race Arena, facility upgrades
and the endowment. It will have both an immediate and lasting impact on the school.
Outstanding Faculty
Support, recruit and retain faculty by improving compensation
and professional development funding.
World-Class Ski training
Improve the Alpine Race and Training facilities in the Kelly Brush Race Arena
with energy efficient snow making equipment, additional upgrades and increase
funding for the arena’s maintenance and operations.
Inspiring Facilities
Renovate the two older dormitories.
Convert the Art Center into a multi-use academic and arts center.
Endowment
Double the current endowment from $750,000 to $1.5 million.
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Annual Giving 2010-11
Annual Fund Committee
Chair: Cindy Morton
Parent Committee Chairs:
Kathy Burns, Marnie Davis &
Annemarie Todd
We extend our special appreciation
to our Parent Volunteers:
Cathy Delesky, Karen Derrick,
Danielle Dyer, Donna Harnsberger,
Tom McHugh, Trudy Pasteris, Leigh
Pinnell, Jennifer Quisenberry,
Summer Lerch & Barbara Sweeney
Annual Fund 2010-11
Unrestricted Gifts: Restricted Gifts:
$243,186
$23,414
Scholarship Gala:
$136,491
Chairs: Lynn Boynton,
Kathy Burns & Kelly Post
Total Annual Giving
$403, 091
Founders Circle
(Donors who contributed $10,000
or more to the Annual Fund)
Anonymous (4)
Larry & Barbara Dickie
Mike Krupka & Anne Kubik
Fredric Leopold & Celeste Ford
Johnny & Pam Swing
Restricted Gifts:
Bill & Betsey Cochrane
Gold Circle
(Donors who contributed $2500$9,999 to the Annual Fund)
Zafer Achi & Anne Van Gheluwe
Douglas & Grace Bates
Lon & Debbie Cardon
Heidi Clifford ’83
Bruce Depper & Jane Goldstein
Claude Dufresne &
Marie Claude Vachon
EG ’85 & Stacey Fisher
Tim & Diana Fitzpatrick
Andrew & Kate Kaplan**
John & Heather Kirby
Doug ’82 &
Kelly (Knowles) Lewis PG ’89
Philippe & Lee Meynard
Jill Nolan ’82
Michael & Virginia Parker
Bill & Kelly Post
Hal & Lisa Reynolds
Wheaton & Jane Simis
Smith Family Foundation
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Gold Restricted Gifts:
Keith & Nancy Johnson
James ’80 & Sooze Preston
Robert West
Silver Circle
(Donors who contributed $500$2499 to the Annual Fund)
Jamie Armstrong ’83
Peter Baker ’01
Robert & Sandra Baker
Don & Shannon Bauhofer
Doug Beaman ’81
David & Jeanne Bell*
Mark & Gretchen Biedron
Nicholas & Beverly Billotti
Ben ’93 & Anne Binger
Mel & Lynn Boynton
Lynn & Jacqueline Boynton*
Bruce & Maryann Bozzi**
Vincent & Anne Brana**
Steven & Ilona Brandeis
Jason Brown ’91
Charlie & Mary Brush
Buhrmaster Family Foundation *
Jared & Kathy Cadwell
Taylor (Watts) ’95 & Matt Carter
Christian ’80 & Allison Clifford
Chris & Catherine Clifford
Thomas ’85 & Christine Crowley*
Marnie Davis
Courtney Donaldson ’83
Danny & Caroline Frank*
John Frymoyer
Claude Gauthier & Sylvie Lauzon*
Michael & Jeannie Ginnis
Gordon Gray ’99
Rick & Laura Grondin
Nancy Gustafson ’82
Jeffrey & Donna Harnsberger*
Jim Hildebrand & Nancy Coombs
Al & Jane Hobart
Sherm & Diane Hoyt
Stephen & Michele Kinner
Jeff ’87 & Brenda Kirwood
Libby Klein ’02
Alexander Kloman & Danielle Dyer
Paul & Barbara LeBlanc**
Mary Bosacco Lewis*
Matt & Roni Luck
Chuck & Lorene Mattes
Tim McKegney ’80
John McLendon ’76
G.J. ’91 & Carol Mennen**
Andrea (Sanford) Mercuri ’88*
Ben & Carole Moore
Forbes Morton & Dori Ross
Tom & Diane Mulkern
David Nutkis ’75
Richard & Linda M. Olson
H. Larry Parker
James ’80 & Sooze Preston
Thomas & Barbara Putnam
Lowell & Lu-Ann Pyke
David & Jennifer Quisenberry**
Leslie & John Reynolds
Richard & Elaine Ruback
Mahesh Shrestha &
Nancy Orendain*
Robert Seigel ’79
Josh 1994 & Sara Slocum
Trey Spencer & Summer Lerch
Mark Stamler & Nora Takla
John & Peggy Stokes
Jon & Barbara Sweeney
Taylor Swift ’99
Doug & Annemarie Todd
Sylvain Toutant & Josee Michaud
Craig Voelker ’80 *
Lindsay Watson ’98
Doug Wetmore & Cathy Delesky
Jeff & Karen Worley
David & Karen Wright*
Silver Restricted Gifts:
Charlie & Mary Brush
Victoria Crawford
Margaret Kearns
Connor O’Brien
George & Annie Putnam
Catherine Rosswaag
Doug & Annemarie Todd
Bronze Circle
Donors who contributed $250-$499
to the Annual Fund)
Jean Aires **
Wendell & June Anderson**
Alvaro Larriu Castro & Idoia Altadill
John & Jennifer Boland
Bryan Borgia ’94
Whitney Burr ’84
Ashley & Louise Cadwell
Ben & Cindy Clarke
Larry Consenstein
& Celeste Madden
Kristen ’86 & Peter Cook*
Hans ’91 & Sarah Dellenbach
Charles & Elizabeth DesLauriers
Jim ’84 &
Sarah (Stokes) ’83 Despres
Pawel & Izabella Dobrzanski *
Michele Gagnon
jMike & Sherri Grimmer
Betsy Jondro
Bob ’81 & Patti Kaufmann*
Jay Kearns
Mark Kelton ’94 &
Tasha Mazza-Kelton
Brad & Jill Kennison*
Zafer Achi & Anne Van Gheluwe
Wendell & June Anderson**
David & Jeanne Bell*
John & Jennifer Boland
Melbourne & Lynn Boynton
Scott & Kathy Burns
Breck & Carolyn Campbell
Lon & Debbie Cardon
Chris & Catherine Clifford
Tim & Kathleen Cosentino*
Patty Croccolo**
Chach Curtis & Kari Dolan*
Staige Davis
Marnie Davis
Chuck & Karen Derrick
Charles & Elizabeth DesLauriers
Pawel & Izabella Dobrzanski*
Jeff & Kate Doemland
Sean & Betsy Duffy**
Claude Dufresne &
Marie Claude Vachon
Paul & Joanne Fitzgerald*
Tim & Diana Fitzpatrick
Danny & Caroline Frank*
Dave & Traudl Gavett
Michael & Jeannie Ginnis
Ken Glander*
Jill Glander*
Xavier & Victoria Gonin
Parents of Alumni
Scott & Kathryn Allan
Martin Bak & Beth McDermott
Robert & Sandra Baker
Douglas & Grace Bates
Don & Shannon Bauhofer
Mark & Gretchen Biedron
Nicholas & Beverly Billotti
Steven & Ilona Brandeis
Stephen & Pelley Brown
Charlie & Mary Brush
Robert & Maureen Buhrmaster
Bill & Betsey Cochrane
Stephen & Kathleen Cloud**
Larry Consenstein &
Celeste Madden
Gaetan Courchesne &
Lynn Lacasse
Dick & Lanette Delaney
Bruce Depper & Jane Goldstein
Larry & Barbara Dickie
Gary Duncan
Michael & Linda Duran
Michel Durand
Christy Evans
Peter & Susie Forsthuber
William & Linda Freyman**
Michele Gagnon
Claude Gauthier & Sylvie Lauzon**
Charles & Linda Gush*
John & Joyce Hammel
Doug Hart
Al & Sherry Hermenet
Jim Hildebrand &
Nancy Coombs
Richard & Frances Jeffrey**
Pierre Johnston &
Marie-Claude Bouvier**
Betsy Jondro
Ted & Jean Joslin*
Jay & Karen Katz**
Jay Kearns & Suzanne Peterson
Brad & Jill Kennison**
Stephen & Michele Kinner
Amanda Krebs
Jeff & Susan Lathrop*
Averill & Joan Laundon
Stephen Leopold
Robert Levesque &
Guylaine Lareau*
Mary St-John Lewis*
Matt & Roni Luck
Andrew Maslow
Chuck & Lorene Mattes
Lisa McNealus
Katherine Merriman
Ian Mofford & Cindy Morton
Denis Moonan & Pam
MacBrayne**
Fall 2011
Parents
Jeff & Karen Worley
Jack & Linda Zucco
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Bronze Restricted gifts:
Doug Lewis ’82,
& Kelley (Knowles) PG’89
Luis & Jennifer Gonzalez
Mike & Sherri Grimmer
Rick & Laura Grondin
Polly ’87 &
Russell Halpern-Reiss
Jeffrey & Donna Harnsberger
Ronald & Gina Kadah
Andrew & Kate Kaplan**
Bob & Patti Kaufmann*
Don Kenney & Gioia Kuss
John & Heather Kirby
Jay and Martha Kikut**
Alexander Kloman & Danielle Dyer
Mike Krupka & Anne Kubik
Alvaro Larriu Castro & Idoia Altadill
Paul & Barbara LeBlanc**
Fredric Leopold & Celeste Ford
Guy Lessard & Guylaine Legare
Serge & Ruth Luethi
Peter & Michele Maier
Tom & Lani McHugh
Jeffrey & Martha McLaughlin
Philippe & Lee Meynard
Frank & Jennifer Mooney
Forbes Morton & Dori Ross
Cindy & Boomer Mumford
Paul & Wendy Olson
Greg & Tracey O’Shea
Eric Palola & Shelly McSweeney*
Paul & Trudy Pasteris
Dennis & Donna Penny
The Pinnell Family
Bill & Kelly Post
Lowell & Lu-Ann Pyke
David & Jennifer Quisenberry**
Bill & Erin Rankin
Melissa Raposo & Mark Graham
Hal & Lisa Reynolds
George & Debbie Risi
Rob Rosen & Kim Reynolds
John Saydek
Missy Shea
Steven Shea
Mahesh Shrestha
& Nancy Orendain*
Walter & Rebecca Silbernagel
Mark & Dawn Smith
Trey Spencer & Summer Lerch
Mark Stamler & Nora Takla
Paul & Andrea Stolar
Jon & Barbara Sweeney
Johnny & Pam Swing
Doug & Annemarie Todd
Ian & Rachel Turner
Steve & Sally ’87 Utter
Bob & Abigail Vietze
Greg & Sheila Walker
The Walsh Family
Rich & Lisa Weiss
Doug Wetmore & Cathy Delesky
Patrick & Mary Whalen
Peter & Sasha Woolson
report of annual giving
Jay & Martha Kikut**
Bertrand Lefebvre
Guy Lessard & Guylaine Legare
Serge & Ruth Luethi
Mark Lundstrom ’86*
Erica MacConnell ’96
Tom & Lani McHugh
Jeffrey & Martha McLaughlin
Jamie Meagher ’88*
Bill & Polly Moore
Paul & Wendy Olson
William & Frances Preston
Mark Radcliffe ’88
Melissa Raposo & Mark Graham
Chris Rekow ’91 &
Jennifer Longmire
Jennifer Robillard
Jan & Mary Rozinowicz*
John Saydek
Steven Shea
Walter & Rebecca Silbernagel
Sugarbush Real Estate
Ian & Rachel Turner
Michael & Joan Walsh
G.W. Watts ’98
Karen Wilson Gunderson PG ’82
Jack & Linda Zucco
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Ben & Carole Moore
Tom & Diane Mulkern
John & Janet Nelson
John & Petra Park
H. Larry Parker
Gregory & Diane Peters**
Guy Phaneuf
Bill & Cindy Powell
William & Frances Preston
Thomas & Barbara Putnam
Leslie & John Reynolds
Jennifer Robillard
Mac & Bobbi Rood
Thomas Root & Andrea Lloyd
Jan & Mary Rozinowicz*
Richard & Elaine Ruback
Steven Scalia
Art & Debby Scipione**
Wheaton & Jane Simis
Mark & Eleanore Sinclair
William & Lauren Spielvogel
Eric Stamp & Amy Chessia
John & Gwen Stetson
John & Peggy Stokes
Sylvain Toutant & Josee Michaud
Peter & Mary Beth Van Alstine*
Michael & Joan Walsh*
Richard & Stephanie Webb
Diane Webb**
Kent & Patty Webster
Stephen & Carolyn Wilson
Roy & Kathy Zaffiro
Charles & Mary Zemach**
Restricted gifts:
Charlie & Mary Brush
Jay Kearns & Suzanne Peterson
William & Frances Preston
Robert West
Grandparents
Lynn & Jacqueline Boynton*
Bruce & Maryann Bozzi*
Vincent & Anne Brana*
Louise Bristol
Grace Burns
Charles & Ellen Curtis
Robert & Carolyn Dawson**
Florence Fitzgerald
John Frymoyer
Mary Kyriacou**
Ellen Schaefer*
Donald & Patricia Schuck*
Mildred Silbernagel
Norman & Judith Smith*
Danielle Takla
Friends
Jean Aires**
Jere & Lynn Brophy
Ashley & Louise Cadwell
Jared & Kathy Cadwell
Benjamin & Cynthia Clarke
Tim Curran
Randy Graves & Alice Rodgers
Tim & Andrea Harris
Al & Jane Hobart
Sherman Hoyt
Jeanne & Dave Hullett
Bertrand Lefebvre
Brian & Dalton McCurdy
John & Dorothy McGann
Bill & Polly Moore
George & Mary Olmsted
Richard & Linda M. Olson
Richard & Laurie Parker
Michael & Virginia Parker
Peter & Jane Schneider
Smith Family Foundation
Sugarbush Real Estate
Dave & Karen Wright
Restricted Gifts:
Victoria Crawford
Keith & Nancy Johnson
Margaret Kearns
Catherine Rosswaag
Matching Gifts
Bank of America
Josiah Macy Foundation
GenRe
New York Life
Pepsico
United Technologies
Alumni
1974
Ellen (Hall) & Michael Adams
1975
David Nutkis
1976
John McLendon
1978
Connor O’Brien
1979
Robert Seigel
Jennifer (Kennedy) Zanca*
1980
Christian & Allison Clifford
John & Kathleen Del Col
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Tim McKegney
Jamie & Sooze Preston
Craig Voelker**
1981
Doug Beaman
Chip Cochrane PG
Martha (Bergstrom) Hanright
Adam & Tracy Julius
Bob & Patti Kaufmann
Lesley Peck
1982
Nancy Gustafson
Karen (Wilson) Gunderson PG
Doug Lewis
Jill Maynard Nolan
1983
Jamie Armstrong
Heidi Clifford
Sarah (Stokes) Despres
Courtney Donaldson
Kevin & Susan Peck
1984
Whitney Burr
Jim Despres
Alison Putnam & Paul Guimond
1985
Thomas & Christine Crowley*
EG & Stacey Fisher
1986
Kristen (Spahr) & Peter Cook
Bjorn & Chris Danielson
Lisa Irelan**
Mark Lundstrom*
Todd Schneider
Jennifer (Tucker) & David Weaver*
1987
Ken Zemach
Polly & Russell Halpern-Reiss
Jeff & Brenda Kirwood
Sally & Steve Utter
1988
Kim (Vandeweghe) & Topher
Gaylord
Jamie Meagher*
Andrea (Sanford) Mercuri**
Mark Radcliffe
Jason & Letitia Webster
1989
Kelley (Knowles) Lewis
George & Annie Putnam
1993
Ben & Anne Binger
Andrew Brodie
Kate Buhrmaster
Brandon Dyksterhouse*
Wendy Scipione
1994
Bryan Borgia
Evan Fitzgerald**
Mark Kelton &
Tasha Mazza-Kelton
Michael MacConnell PG
Josh & Sara Slocum
1995
Taylor (Watts) & Matt Carter
Kim (Bonnell) & Bryce Hubner
Columbia Warren
1996
Anne-Christina Baxter
Liane Curtis
Kyle & Megan Hildebrand
Brooke Laundon
Erica MacConnell
Philip & Kathryn Sheridan
1997
Sarah Brophy & Jason Davis
Scott Kennison & Lindsey Gelett
James Slocum
1998
Christina Gush
Lindsay Watson
G.W. Watts
1999
Meghan (Hildebrand) &
Tyler Barnes
Ally Dickie
Gordon Gray
Andy Peters
Jennifer Santini**
Clark Stevens
Taylor Swift
2001
Peter Baker
Justin Chandler
Morgan Chessia & Patrick
Esperance
Kelly Dowding & Creighton Arial
Geoffrey Duckworth
Tucker Severson
Jeremy Transue
Caitlin Welter
2002
Lindsay Brush
Lauren Butze*
Travis Cloud
Grace Crandall*
Julie Czesnowski
Cecily (Lowenthal) & Jason
Epstein*
Shelby & Jenna Forsthuber
Libby Klein
Abbi Lathrop**
Jennifer Lathrop**
Caleb Loftus
Thatcher Merrill
Spencer Nash
2003
Skip Heise*
2004
Kelly Brush
Sophie Elgort*
Tavis Moonan**
Buddy Simis*
Joseph Swensson
Jed Yeiser
2008
(100% Class Giving)
Jeff Bak
Christina Billotti
Jill Clevenger
Frederic Durand
Ben Gonin
Ryan Kinner
Caroline McHugh
Andrew McNealus
David Mofford*
Sarah Moore
Brigitta Park
Carelle Raymond
Tik Root
Nick Scalia
Rory Stamp
Maddy Talias*
Vince Todd
Alta Vietze*
Kyla Westover
Christian Woolson
2009
Liz Cochrane
Brett Depper-Goldstein
Chris Frank PG
Emily Hammel
Eric Harwood
2010
Chandler Boynton
Kristin Halvorsen
Emma LeBlanc
Katherine Scalia
Ali Spencer
2005
Rusty Heise
Chloe Lauzon-Gauthier
Scott Linton
Bryana Park
Charlie Powell
2006
Aliza Aylward
Jack Bates
Leigh Hammel*
Chris Kinner*
Peter Kling PG
Arthur Leopold
Skyler Perkins
Vincent Scalia
Fall 2011
1992
Jean-Pierre Daigneault
Kyle Webb
2007
Tom Ashley
Alex Moore
Amy Stetson*
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1991
Jason Brown
Hans & Sarah Dellenbach*
G.J. & Carol Mennen
Chris Rekow &
Jennifer Longmire
2000
Paul Epstein
Mikkel Forsthuber
Justin Patterson
Henrik Sandelin
Loyalty Recognition Key
Bolded: Donors have contributed for five or
more consecutive years
** Indicates 4 consecutive years of giving
* Indicates 3 consecutive years of giving
report of annual giving
1990
Scott & Natanya Allan
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GOLD SPONSORS
40
SILVER SPONSORS
BRONZE SPONSORS
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