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1999

Nancy Carew Magnus
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Leah Bokenkamp and Mike Rozinsky still happily reside in Marblehead, MA, with son Kai, who turned one in December. When they are not out exploring the world as a family, Leah operates Leah’s Center for Massage and Yoga in Marblehead. Mike spends his days in management and IT consulting projects in and around the greater Boston area.

John Church lives in Philadelphia, PA, and is enrolled in a CFA program. He performed in a musical theater production over the winter.

In December Julie Combal exhibited her artwork at the Pool Art Fair in Miami, FL.

In January Eve Elektra Cohen began veterinary school at Ross University on the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. She joined Justin Gatti, who has been there for a few semesters.

Elissa Fletcher Rookey and her family moved to Missoula, MT, last August to start Ventures in Peace (www.venturesinpeace.com), a transition program for 18- to-24-year-olds who need some assistance while going to college and transitioning into adulthood. Part of the program includes organic farming and gardening, alternative energy production, and personal development workshops.

Stewart Goodbody married David Manning Israni in New Canaan, CT, on June 21. Chrissy Nipper and Emily Rover were bridesmaids. Also in attendance were Emily Demarchelier and Jennie Aronson ’01. Stew and David live in NYC’s Greenwich Village.

Alana Madden Russell and husband Marcus welcomed son Cian, their first child, on June 12. They live in the Boston area.

Jono Pandolfi is a senior designer at Fairfield (NJ)-based Cambridge Silversmiths, one of the largest manufacturers of flatware. They sell to all the major retailers including Target, Bed Bath and Beyond, Walmart, and Crate and Barrel.

Elizabeth Roberts Dalgard and husband Cliff moved back to the East Coast and welcomed son Owen on October 14. You can catch up with Liz on Facebook.

Sam Stern (jekyllfan@aol.com) started a new job as a resource-room teacher at Central School in Larchmont, NY. He and wife Dana welcomed son Matthew on June 1 and moved into a house they bought in Cortlandt Manor, NY. Sam would love to hear from old classmates via e-mail or on Facebook.

Erica Stype McKenzie is working for her family’s third-generation real-estate business. In September she and her husband welcomed baby Claire; she joins brother Andrew, 2, who is thrilled to have a baby sister. Erica lives on the North Fork (wine country) of Long Island.

Lauryn Silverhardt Tuchman and husband Jason welcomed son Daniel on October 19.

Erica Turzak and husband Eric welcomed daughter Dylan last April 14. Erica continues as director of business development with Babies R Us. She welcomes hearing from classmates at turzake@toysrus.com.

Kyla Piercey married Kevin Curley last June in Boston, MA. Skidmore alums in the wedding party included Erin Heggerick Heard, Jennifer Joseph Perry, Emily Rogovin, Andrew Herman, Alex Coon, and David Zuckerman. Also on hand were Zeke Adkins, Chris Constantian, Kori Selvaggi Constantian ’01, Kathleen Bennett Farren, Jennie Bloom, Rishi Manchanda, Andrew Olson ’00, Lindsey Pope Powers, Elissa Schpero, Larry Scudder, and Sara Schecter Zuckerman. Kyla and Kevin live in Boston and own a small pizza and sandwich restaurant called Dough East Boston. Kyla is also a forensic accountant for a firm called Stone Turn Group.

Rachel Stieglitz Clark and husband Mark announce the birth of son Andrew, their first child, on March 22, 2008. The family lives in the Washington, DC, area.

Lani Radack and her wife, Shawn, were matched with two toddlers who they are fostering and will adopt soon. Kyizha is 3 and Kaysean (aka Kiko) is 2. Although becoming the “instant mama” of two toddlers makes life crazy, Lani enjoys both the challenges and the fun. She is an early-childhood literacy specialist in the Cambridge Public Schools. Shawn does freelance photography, is a nanny, and consults with families as an expressive therapist. If people want to see some gratuitous cuteness, they can e-mail Lani at lradack@gmail.com.