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2000
Andy Kaftanowicz has let us know that Christopher Gosline transitioned peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, in March 2025, after a journey with colon cancer at his home in Manchester-by-the-Sea, Mass. He is survived by his wife and son, and Andy says he will be forever remembered fondly by his Buckham 3rd floor classmates as “Skip,” adding, “We’ll meet you in the woods, Skip. Rest in peace.” (See a picture of the program from the memorial service here.) After a few years in Philadelphia, John Morton and family recently moved to Canton, Mass. where John is now the executive director of the Paul Revere Museum of Discovery and Innovation, scheduled to open near the end of 2025. In early summer 2025, Shiloh Autumn Schulte, Ph.D.’00 passed away in a helicopter crash while conducting field work in Alaska.
2001
Andrew Cummins, M.S., M.D.’06 continues work as a private practice gastroenterologist in San Diego, Calif. He also trains residents and GI fellows at the Scripps Hospital System. In addition, he co-founded a medical research corporation. His wife, Anjali, works as an oncologist at UCSD. They have two sons, Dev (11) and Kal (9), who keep them busy with baseball, basketball, and football, and report recent exciting adventures to Portugal, Spain, Canada, and Italy. They also share the sad news that Andy’s father, Jim Cummins, M.D.’75, passed away in October 2022. Amy E. Thomas sends greetings from the UK, and adds, “After university I went on to get my master’s in education. Had an entire career in medical sales (which can be quite an education) before moving into the classroom to teach science to 11-year-olds. Now I've built my own online tutoring business for kids, teaching multiple subject areas and loving it! Being able to engage 1:1 with students is a blessing. It allows me to be anywhere, so I split my time between Florida and the United Kingdom, and am loving the culture overseas. And let's not forget my visits back to Vermont to see family. Such great memories at UVM, especially attending psychology classes with Professor Lawson. I wonder what happened with Barnaby (our Psi Chi/Psychology Club President)?” Erin Colleen Wilson lives primarily in Nantucket, Mass., working in real estate on the island, and winters in Palm Beach, Fla. She is excited that she will now be working in the Palm Beach market as well, and says she has fun in her frequent connections with other UVM alums on Nantucket.
2002
Nicholas Jamison Sears is using his music education degree teaching 4th–6th-grade band in Village Elementary School in Marblehead, Mass. He loves the work, saying that he and his colleagues can “joke and laugh together,” while also having "high expectations for each other.” He adds, “We practice empathy, teamwork, and leadership every day while we make music. It’s the best.”
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Ms. Jennifer Khouri
2003
Kerstin Lange G’03's 2024 book, ”The Phantom Border” has been endorsed by yet another beloved UVM faculty member, Bernd Heinrich, who offered: “This book combines adventure, history, and a narrative of how people lived confronted with the post-WWII environment in Germany. Lange explores consequences and lessons that continue to the present day. It tackles the larger issues, the importance of home, and its offshoot into conservation biology and ethics. With verve and clarity, it serves a rich fare for a wide readership. It is a great read.” Erin Socha Leonard was recently recognized as one of the Top 50 Women Leaders in Massachusetts for 2025 by Women We Admire. She is a senior director of technical sales for Proofpoint and is an advisor for UVM’s Grossman School of Business’ Women in Leadership Program. She lives with her family on the north shore of Boston. The family, friends and students of Mindi Wimett G’09 proudly wrote to share news of Mindi’s selection by the White House for a Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching 2022. They note that she has made a mark in the Vermont education system, serving on a variety of committees in her supervisory union, and has participated in multiple professional learning communities such as the supervisory union’s anti-racist PLC and book study for Fostering Resilient Learners. (See Mindi’s picture here.)
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Mrs. Korinne Moore
Berensonkorinne.d.moore@gmail.com
2004
Linda (Potvin) Orton ’90 with Katie (Bengtson) Jones and Nina (Graham) Socha, enjoyed the HITS horse show in Manchester, Vt. this summer. Linda is the trainer for Katie’s kids, Annelie (UVM hopeful Class of 2033) and Kirsi (UVM hopeful Class of 2039) on their horse fondly known as, Tucker. Nina also recently joined another `04 UVM graduate at his business, Hoogenboom Wealth Management, where she is now a senior financial advisor. See their pictures here. Jason Meyersburg and family have moved back to Vermont and look forward to reconnecting with old friends.
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Ms. Kelly Marie
Kisidaykelly.kisiday@gmail.com
2005
Mia Lise Bauman wrote, illustrated, and published a new children’s book titled “Moving Day for Mikey,” to help children going through difficult life transitions, like moving. Shortly after publishing her book, Mia had the pleasure of being interviewed by Cat Viglienzoni of WCAX (Vermont) news about the story. She hopes to write and illustrate many more children's books and says she is excited to share her book with the wonderful UVM community! Clyde Dunton-Gallagher writes, “Our son, Felix, was born April 17 and is happy and healthy. Mom, Nancy, is doing well and could not be more proud of our kids. Daughter Mae turned seven in June and daughter Madelyn turned four in July. Mae will be attending Coconut Grove Montessori School for second grade this fall, and Madelyn will be in pre-K. In March, I opened a solo practice law office in Coconut Grove, Fla.: Dunton Gallagher Legal PLLC, where I handle a variety of civil legal matters, with a focus on representing plaintiffs in negligence actions and meeting the legal needs of yacht and boat owners.” Congratulations to Darrell Lee Goodwin, selected by the Oikos Institute for Social Impact as a recipient of their 2025 Impact Award. This award acknowledges the transformative leadership he has shown as the Executive Conference Minister and President of the Southern New England Conference of the United Church of Christ across Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. (See a picture of Reverend Goodwin here.)
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Mrs. Kristen Dobbs
Schulmankristin.schulman@gmail.com
2006
Zoe Sarah Anderson works as corporate counsel at Tinder. She lives near the beach in Carlsbad, Calif. with her husband and their 6-year-old son, Rock, who she says is already showing signs of outpacing her both on the snow and in the surf. She recently fulfilled her dream of owning a cabin near Big Bear, and says she would love to host any UVM friends in SoCal for a weekend in the mountains.
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Mrs. Katherine Kasarjian
2007
Heather Baldyga got married in fall 2024 in Portsmouth, N.H. with 10 UVM alumni present. Including nine former members of the UVM Crew team (five of whom served as team president in different years!): Liam Carroll, Casey Clark '08, Amanda Cota '08, Kelsy Hartley '06, Rose Weggler '08, Elizabeth Schiffmann '06, Eric Silverberg '08, Gregory Stewart '08, and Sarah Tousignant '09, See the group’s picture here. Sarah Virginia Martin is the director of NOLS Rocky Mountain in Lander, Wyom. She got her start leading in the outdoors at the Outing Club at UVM, and says her group is sending about 900 students into the mountains around Wyoming this summer!
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Mrs. Elizabeth DiPietrantonio
2008
Emily May has published her first book of essays, “Some Girls,” which blend personal memoir with cultural criticism. The work was published by Galileo Press and debuted at the annual gathering of the Association of Writers & Writing Programs in Los Angeles in March 2025. (See the book’s cover here.)
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Ms. Elizabeth S. Bearese
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Ms. Emma Maria
2009
After 15 years of serving in the environmental world, Heather Brooke Bromberg is pursuing a master’s degree through Stony Brook University's School of Social Welfare to transition her career to social work. Susie Cirilli has joined the Philadelphia-based law firm Spector Gadon Rosen Vinci P.C. She is recognized for focused expertise in employment law, intellectual property, and the professional women’s sports arena, advising companies on employment law compliance and workplace matters, and has developed a particular focus on advising organizations within the sports industry, with a strong passion for supporting women’s sports. After 15 years of serving in the environmental world, Erik Giard-Chase, CFA recently launched Blue Slate Wealth Management, a boutique, fee-only, registered investment advisor that provides financial planning and investment management services to families, individuals, non-profits and institutions. Carmen Renee Lagala sends warm greetings to everyone reading Class Notes!
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Mr. David Arthur