Elizabeth Leeds
esmarshall@gmail.com
This is a rather belated birth announcement for Marshall Thomas Leeds, who joined our family on January 18, 2018. Big sister Charlotte is thrilled to have an accomplice. Charlotte graduated from REDS preschool in N.Y.C. this June (where we would often see Reed Coleman at drop-off) and just started kindergarten at Brearley. Looking forward to seeing the Form of 2000 at our 20th reunion in May.
David Max McCarthy was born on July 10, 2019, to Matthew McCarthy and Alex (Cutler) McCarthy.
Marshall Thomas Leeds, son of Elizabeth Leeds ’00.
Robert Dodge Logan, son of Amory Loring ’00 and Prescott Logan ’91.
Virginia Russell
virginia.w.russell@gmail.com
Happy news from Alexa Melkonian-MacIver: “My husband, Kenneth, and I are excited to announce the arrival of our first child, Archie Sam MacIver, who made his debut on September 3, 2019. Archie is proving to be quite the little character.”
After working for several years in Orange County, Calif., as an intellectual property lawyer, Diana Wade is pursuing a Ph.D. in law and economics at Bocconi University in Milan. She is enjoying living in Italy and being a student again.
Kenneth and Alexa Melkonian-MacIver ’02 welcomed their son, Archie Sam MacIver, on September 3.
Toby McDougal ’02 married Lucy Keating on June 15 at Salter’s Point in South Dartmouth, Mass. Pictured here are (l. to r.) Miller Resor ’02, Drew Collins ’02, Luke Borders ’03, Nick Oates ’03, the bride and groom, Luke Chappell ’02, Eleonora Monacella ’03, David Foxley ’02, Livia Carega ’02, Isa Widdowson ’02, Lizzie Owens ’02, Ethan Leidinger ’98, Tathiana Monacella ’03, Lucy Chapin ’02, Angus McDougal ’99, and Hopie Stockman ’03. Not pictured: Caroline Farrington ’00, who was walking her dog at the time of the photo.
Shantal Chan-Friday ’03 and her husband, Michael Hunte, celebrated their first wedding anniversary on September 14.
Melody Lam
melody.lam@gmail.com
Shantal Chan-Friday and her husband, Michael Hunte, celebrated their one-year wedding anniversary on September 14. The couple lives in Atlanta, where Shantal works as a financial advisor and Michael co-owns a home renovation company. They hope to visit Millville soon.
Kelley Wittbold shares: “I returned to Boston from the Pacific Northwest after visiting old friends in the San Juan Islands, Vancouver, and Seattle, including one of my most favorite St. Paul’s (and Brown University) friends, Elizabeth (Fison) Hudson. I’ve returned to reality in the busy emergency department at Massachusetts General Hospital and look forward to more St. Paul’s reunions this fall.”
Elizabeth (Barwell) LaFlame ’03, Richard LaFlame, and son Tristan Gabriel LaFlame (shown), welcomed baby Elora Paisley LaFlame on May 26.
Born May 8, Auden Anne Whyte, daughter of Michelle Dodge ’03, joins her brother, Langston (8), and sister, Tennyson (7).
Elizabeth (Fison) Hudson ’03 (l.) and Kelley Wittbold ’03 connected in the Pacific Northwest.
Matt Danzig
matthew.danzig@gmail.com
Evan Seely
Evan.seely@gmail.com
Eleanor Harte writes: “After almost 13 years in the Bay Area, Will and I decided to switch things up and moved to Denver in August. We would love to see and/or host any of you who find yourself in Colorado, so reach out if you’re coming through.”
(L. to r.) Vincent Bish ’06, Erica Deane ’07 (maid of honor), Dialika Sall ’08, Doreen Lam ’06, bride Briana Soto ’06 and groom Daniel Espinal, Stephanie Quaye ’07, Annie Yu ’07, and Kyaira Holmes ’07 at the Soto-Espinal wedding in Belize.
Celebrating the August wedding of Trent Blossom ’08 and Emily Tang were Paulies (l. to r.) front: Michael Daly ’08 (kneeling), Corey McGrath’09, Casey Blossom ’09, Stephanie Ludy ’09, Frank Brisbois ’07; middle: Lee Blossom ’77, Trent and Emily, Fred Vennat ’08, Randy Blossom ’75, Jason Bourgea ’08; back: Mark Stevens ’05, John Cronin ’08, Jamie Wilson ’08, Tom Hearne ’08, Ryan Blossom ’05, Iffer Beisswinger ’08, Beth McDaniel ’07, and Katelyn (Gettens) Bourgea ’08.
Former SPS faculty member Barbara Talcott ’79 delivering a reading at the wedding of Kailin Weng ’08 and Dan Han.
Pete Harrison
peter.harrison@gmail.com
From Hayley (Duus) Hosie: “Ryan and I moved back to N.Y.C. from Seattle and got married this past July. Of course, a good showing of Paulies upped the merriment on the big day. Wedding planning and attending has led to fun impromptu Paulie reunions, including with Rosemary Peralta ’08 over wedding stationary and Ellie ’06 and Alex McLane ’06 at a mutual friend’s wedding. We now live in Battery Park with our eight-month-old puppy, Bunker.”
Katelyn (Gettens) Bourgea writes: “In May 2019, I completed my clinical residency at Dartmouth and received my Ph.D. in clinical neuropsychology from the University of Connecticut. Just as soon as I officially became Dr. G (the second), I became Dr. Bourgea! Jason and I were married at St. Paul’s School on June 22, 2019. Ned Sherrill officiated the ceremony. Beth McDaniel and Tyler O’Brien did our readings. There was an incredible group of SPS alumni in attendance (from the Form of 1979 all the way to 2014), many of whom had also been married in the Chapel. It was a very special weekend. At the end of August, Jason and I moved from Manhattan to Boston, and I began my postdoctoral fellowship at HMS/Mass General Hospital at the beginning of September.
News from Laura Kinson-Evans: “On April 29, my husband, Jacob, and I welcomed Ernest Warren Kinson Evans to our family. We’re loving this new stage that Ernie has brought to our lives!”
Dorothy MacAusland
dmacausland@gmail.com
Kailin Weng was married to Dan Han on June 15. One of the special guests was The Reverend Barbara Talcott ’79, a former SPS faculty member who delivered a beautiful reading for the ceremony in the White Garden of Staten Island’s Snug Harbor venue.
From John McClure: “As of September 23, I will officially be done with graduate school at Rutgers University, where I’ll receive my Ph.D. in molecular and behavioral neuroscience. I have accepted a post-doctoral position at the University of Cambridge, where I’ll continue studying the role of top-down modulation, such as attention, in shaping early-stage visual processing. My wife and I will spend the next 2-3 years abroad, gaining additional experience in our respective careers and hopefully traveling throughout Europe.”
Trent Blossom married his Bowdoin sweetheart, Emily Louise Tang, on August 10 at the Samoset Resort in Rockport, Maine. The ceremony was witnessed by 18 SPS alums.
Joshua Lesser writes: “I spent the last year as a judicial law clerk under the Honorable U.S. Magistrate Judge Sam Sheldon in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, Laredo Division (on the U.S./Mexico Border). I just finished last week and will be starting as a bankruptcy and restructuring associate at Greenberg Traurig in Houston, where my wife, Joanna, and I have just settled. I had so much fun seeing our incredible form at the 10-year and I miss you guys.”
From Will Ferraro: “I moved to Washington, D.C., in September and am an attorney here. Soon after I arrived, I met up with SPS cross country teammate Nate Sans ’10 for an ‘easy’ run (for him at least) to get acquainted with my new city. Any other Paulies in the area please reach out.”
Noah Elbot shares this news: “I have been working in New York City for over a year with Dalberg Advisors, a strategy consultancy that focuses on international and domestic social impact projects. Working for clients such as the Gates Foundation, USAID, and LEGO over the past year, I’ve been able to do research in Rwanda, Ethiopia, and Thailand. I feel very grateful to have delivered a reading at the wedding of my formmates, James and Liza Barker, this August, as well as watching the sunrise over Concord with some of my most cherished friends at the 10-year reunion this spring.”
A note from Elsa Henderson: “I’m currently living in Berlin, Germany, as a full-time practicing studio artist. In the last year I’ve exhibited in Los Angeles, Athens, Mallorca, Berlin, Leipzig, and a few other places. If anyone from SPS happens to visit Berlin, I’d love to hear from you.”
Syrie Bianco and Brian Burton, who met in Third Form Spanish and became best friends in Mr. Carlisle’s Humanities V class, were married in Montauk, N.Y., on May 11. Officiated by Rev. Michael Spencer, there were 23 Paulies in attendance.
Syrie Bianco ’09 and Brian Burton ’09 were married by The Reverend Michael Spencer in Montauk, N.Y.
Joshua Lesser ’09 (r.) with U.S. Magistrate Judge Sam Sheldon.
Chalker Kansteiner ’10, Nick Kourides ’09, Ben Walsh ’09, Casey Blossom ’09, James Barker ’09, Liza Rollins ’09, Lucy Wallace ’09, Will Barker ’17, Harriett Low ’09, Erin Wattles ’09, Chris Riva ’10, Bissy Riva ’12, Lou Ott ’10, Rex Littlefield ’10, Joe Lim ’09, Noah Elbot ’09, and Coleman Saunders ’09 at the wedding of Liza Rollins ’09 and James Barker ’09.