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The 2000s
2000
Nathan Deyesso's company DSO Creative Fabrication, based in Saco, Maine, will be celebrating its 20th year in business. They're looking for a part-time sales rep if any alumni readers are interested. See Nathan’s photo here. On September 27, 2025, a beautiful fall day in Portland Ore., Kane Tobin '15 defeated Peter Mauro to take the 2025 Rose Jug at the Portland Lawn Bowling Club. Peter offers Kane congratulations!
2001
25th Reunion Celebration
October 2-4
Liam Fallon wrote in December 2025 to share the good news that Michael Flynn was named New York City Department of Transportation Commissioner.
2002
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Ms. Jennifer Khouri Godin
2003
Kerstin Lange's 2024 book “The Phantom Border,” has been endorsed by yet another beloved UVM faculty member, Bernd Heinrich, who wrote, "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. [The book] 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." After 17 years at Burton Snowboards, Ian Michael MacFarland has taken on a new role at Elevate Outdoor Collective as chief commercial officer. In his new role, he's responsible for the global commercial operations of many notable winter brands, like K2 and Volkl. He wrote when he was eight months into the new role and learning a lot every day.
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Mrs. Korinne Moore Berenson
2004
On June 12, 2024, on the western fringes of Iceland, Maryann Carlson married Jason Fehlen. They write that, “as the elated couple spoke their vows, the grandiose waterfalls of Þórufoss cascaded trippingly like a bridal veil behind them. The auspicious event was witnessed by 29 guests, including fellow UVM alumni, Augusta MacPherson ’03 and Shauna Mulligan, plus a fervent frenzy of felicitations forwarded from countless loved ones around the world. The Nordic nuptials were officiated by Icelandic pop sensation, Bjarni Snæbjörnsson, who perfectly punctuated Maryann and Jason’s affinity for the theatrical. Other celebrity sightings included the persistent Midnight Sun, fields adorned with the restless purple sway of springtime lupines, and the howling Polar Easterlies, causing the tulle of Maryann’s millefeuille gown to billow dramatically with the wind like the Viking sails of yesteryear. When they are not travelling the world, the newlyweds reside in Chicago.” After six years based in Geneva working at the World Health Organization, Tova Reichel Tampe, Ph.D. launched Thrive Health Advisory, a consulting practice focused on helping companies and foundations integrate health equity and community impact into their sustainability and ESG strategies. She's also honored to serve on the board of The Samburu Project, which focuses on women’s empowerment through community-led access to clean water and health in northern Kenya. This work builds on more than two decades in global health systems and primary health care across Africa, Asia, the Pacific, and Europe. She writes, “UVM provided a foundation rooted in social justice that helped define my pathway toward a career dedicated to global health, women’s empowerment, and social impact, shaped in part by my studies in the Environmental Studies and Psychology programs. On the home front, life is full and lively with my three children — Leo, Naomi, and Ezra — who keep us grounded and laughing, with travel still very much part of our family rhythm.” Zach Zimmer and Billy Allen write to say they’ve set out to change the world with the best all-natural bar soap on the planet. They are offering Broken Wave Goods and invite all to learn more at BrokenWaveGoods.com and @brokenwavegoods.” See photos of the duo here.
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Ms. Kelly Marie Kisiday
2005
Catie Shuman-Damanti completed her MBA from The Ohio State University in August 2025. She also accepted the role of president-elect with the Ohio Executive Board of CUPA-HR, a organization that supports HR professionals who work in higher education. It is the first of a three-year term, which will be followed by a year as president (2026-2027) and a year as past president (2027-2028).
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Mrs. Kristen Dobbs Schulman
2006
Carson Keene (formerly Catie Kelly Griesdorn) and their partner Caryn welcomed their baby Mica Louise Keene Jones (MLKJ!) in May 2025 after five years of trying and three devastating losses. She's perfect, and maybe someday will be a Catamount!? See baby Mica and their parents here. Dr. Nicholas Negrete G’06, Ed.D. ’16, has celebrated his 10th year at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles. He has recently been named vice president of student affairs, overseeing all co-curricular programs and departments that support student success. Dr. Negrete also got married to his partner, Emilio Vela, last year in Santa Barbara, Calif., home of both of their alma maters. The couple resides on Long Beach, Calif. and shared this photo. Brian Singh writes, "Time does move fast. Kids are now 8 and 10 years old. December 25 is never the same!" See the family here.
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Mrs. Katherine Kasarjian Murphy
2007
Tyler Alexander G'07 has written, "If I Can Get Home This Fall: A Story of Love, Loss, and a Cause in the Civil War." It was published in September 2025 and centers around a remarkable collection of letters written by Dan Mason, a soldier from Glover, Vt. As an author, he spent a considerable amount of time in the book exploring how understandings of race, democracy, national identity, and patriotism shaped the narrative about the meaning of the war, then and since. He offers, "I think this story about an ordinary man and woman from the hills of northeastern Vermont — will resonate with readers, especially Vermonters, as we are in the midst of a struggle to ensure, as Lincoln said at Gettysburg, that government of the people, by the people, and for the people shall not perish from the earth." Mary Bove and Ethan Lee '14 were married on the shores of Lake Champlain in October of 2025. The bride’s cousin, Jan Brassard- Smith '86, and the couple’s good friends, Kelly and Zach Benoit '14, Ian Adams '13, Erin Wysolmerski '15, and other UVM graduates attended the reception the day following the private ceremony. The bride’s mother (Joyce) stood for her late father, Stephen Bove '77. In February, JB Lanza was returning to Vermont and the Vermont Winter Swimming Festival, competing in a 25-meter pool cut from the ice on Lake Memphremagog as part of training for an upcoming ice mile on her fourth continent in Argentina as part of participation in the Ice7 Challenge, which requires completing an ice mile on all seven continents — defined as a continuous 1,609-meter swim in water 41°F or colder, wearing only a standard swimsuit, cap, and goggles. Joshua Adam Marczyk shares that he has begun a new role as global director for marketing for iconic American ski brands K2 and LINE.
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Mrs. Elizabeth DiPietrantonio
2008
Steven Fenton was promoted to chief operating officer of the New England Foundation for the Arts, leading human resources, finance, operations, and technology for the organization. Jon Kovacs stepped into a new role as an administrative parks and recreation manager in the concrete jungle of Manhattan with the NYC Parks Department. He looks forward to working with the team on park improvement projects and other initiatives that help get him outside of the office. Cherise Tolbert is pleased to now be working as the director of development at the Finger Lakes Land Trust in Ithaca, N.Y.
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Ms. Elizabeth S. Bearese
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Ms. Emma Maria Grady
2009
Class Secretary David Volain shared wedding news from the Class of 2008, "On July 3, 2025, on a perfectly sunny day in the Upper East Side of New York City, Ashley Michelle (Fowler) Morales G'12 married her best friend Angel Morales, surrounded by loved ones. Guests included UVM alums Ian Prieto, Hannah (Richman) Rizzo, David Volain '09, Tyler Buswell '10, Jay Taylor '10, Laura Megivern '05, G'10, Tomás Sanchez G'15, Nadia DuBose G'21, and John Mejia G'24. The newlyweds live and work in New York City. Nydia Esther Guity is offering immigration psychological evaluations for Violence Against Women Act and U (non-immigrant) visas for victims of certain crimes, as well as comprehensive psychological evaluations. She is licensed in N.Y., Washington, D.C., Ga., Texas, Ill., and Calif., and provides services in both English and Spanish. Reach her at hello@msguity.com for inquiries or referrals.
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Mr. David Arthur Volain