Class Notes

Alumnae Summer 2022

CLASS NOTES | PROFILE | MILESTONES

1957

Sally Latimer Withers ’57 died peacefully in April 2022 in Fort Collins, Colorado. Her husband Bill wrote a note, sharing “Sally was two years old and stationed with her Army family in the Philippines before WWII when she first met her future husband, Bill Withers (a wiser, older five-yearold at the time). Sally, one of five children, was raised in Paoli, Pennsylvania where she loved to ice skate, ski, and play sports. In 1956, she debuted in Philadelphia society. Sally became re-acquainted with Bill, by then a USNA 1958 graduate and nuclear submarine officer, and they were married in July 1961. Along their journey, they raised four amazing kids, traveled the world, and shared their 60th anniversary! Sally kept Bill entertained and on his toes for their entire marriage.”

1992

Carrie Fanelli Santoro ’92 has three children. “Jake is a freshman at St Joe’s Prep, Maddie is in 7th grade at Agnes Irwin and Callie will be starting kindergarten at AIS next year and is the class of 2035! Hope all our 1992 owls are doing well.” Cathy Spahr ’92 is an AICP certified planner working in the Delaware County Planning Department as a Senior Transportation Planner. “My whole goal is to get people out of their cars and make transportation more sustainable. I recently coordinated the submission of a federal transportation grant for Chester City in which we requested $6.5 million dollars to create a cohesive master transportation plan with shovel ready projects to pursue at its completion. I am also currently running for PA State Representative on the Democratic ticket for House District 160 which covers parts of Delaware and Chester counties.”

1997

Amanda Scanlon Barton ’97 joined Compass as a partner in the O’Connor Barton Real Estate Team serving clients on the Main Line and surrounding areas. She looks forward to working with alumnae moving back to the area or currently living nearby and looking to buy or sell a home. Would love to hear from any AIS alums amanda. barton@compass.com.

2002

Elise Gelinas Attridge ’02 currently lives in the Chevy Chase neighborhood of Washington, D.C. with her husband Kevin and their three sons, Dalton, George, and Beau.

Maryellen Guinan Walker ’02 married William Davis Walker at the National Shrine of St. Rita of Cascia in Philadelphia on April 17, 2021. A waterfront reception followed at Corinthian Yacht Club. Maryellen shared that “being able to get ready in the house I grew up in was very special. The wedding was intimate with close family and friends, including fellow AIS and UPenn classmate, Sarah W. Murdoch ’02.” Maryellen’s brother, John L. Guinan, Jr. (The Haverford School ’01) served as ‘Man of Honor’ and “did a great job!”

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1. Bill and Sally Latimer Withers ’57 taken before she passed 2. Children of Carrie Fanelli Santoro ’92: Jake with his two sisters, Callie AIS ’35 and AIS ’27 3. Elise Gelinas Attridge ’02 pictured with three sons, Dalton, George, and Beau

CLASS NOTES | Alumnae

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1. Mary Guinan ’02 pictured on her wedding day to William Walker in Philadelphia on April 17, 2021 2. Class of 2005 hike in the Poconos during the summer of 2021 (From left to right: Libby O’Toole Osborn, Natalie Jones Brennan, Kate Morsbach, Carley Razzi, Katie Best, Sara MacIntyre, and Charlotte Hamilton Marshall) 3. Alumnae display the Agnes Irwin banner at the wedding of Whitney Roller ’06 and Jake Moore on May 21, 2022

2003

Abbe Wright ’03 moved from Brooklyn back to Philadelphia in June 2021. She continues to work remotely for the publishing company Penguin Random House, where she was recently promoted to Creative Development Lead within the Consumer Marketing department. She is engaged to Nick Devlin, and the two will wed in Philadelphia in September 2022.

2009

Kate Hauler ’09 graduated from Duke University Physician Assistant Program in 2020. She is practicing in primary care in Gaithersburg, MD (D.C. metro area). Kate says, “I am grateful to our AIS Spanish teachers – speaking Spanish has been a huge plus in the clinic. Sending peace and love to the class of ’09!” alumna, Maiki Paul ’10, and her husband Travis West who became best friends with Ramin while attending Strath Haven High School in Wallingford, Pa. Somehow neither of us crossed paths until after college!”

2010

Nadya Mason ’10 and her partner, Ramin Peña, got engaged! Nadia writes, “The original proposal was going to be on my 30th birthday, but that secret was a little bit harder to keep. Instead, on September 12, 2021, Ramin worked with a few friends to set up the most beautiful moment for us in Prospect Park, Brooklyn. We were first introduced by fellow

2013

Carolyn Volpert ’13 continues to pursue her Ph.D. in Astronomy and Astrophysics from the University of Maryland as a researcher at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. Her research focuses on superconducting infrared detectors and the study of cold gas in the Milky Way and nearby galaxies. She expects to launch a balloon experiment called EXCLAIM with her NASA group in 2023 before finishing her dissertation.

Alumnae | CLASS NOTES

ALUMNAE EVENTS

1. Alumnae gathered for dinner in Boston in October 2021

2. Alumnae from the Washington, D.C. area enjoyed brunch together in November 2021 3. Lainie Justi ’10, Jenea Williford ’07, former AIS Athletic Director Sheila Pauley, Head of School Sally Keidel, Brooke Norrett Corr ’95, Neveen Mahmoud ’07, and Allison Hough ’01 in Los Angeles, CA in May 2022 4. Allison Hough ’01, Elenita Jackson Parker ’68, Sally Keidel, Bryn Housam ’07, Al Moser ’06, Toby Eyre Peelle ’06, and Brooke Norrett Corr ’95 at brunch in San Francisco, CA in May 2022

VERO BEACH, FL luncheon hosted by Eve Bullitt Pierce ’72 and Laura Thomas Buck ’49 in March 2022

5. Langie Manley Mannion ’57 and Sally Keidel 6. Lee McIlvaine Manonian ’66, Jeannie Bradway Spillaine ’71, Molly Schnaars Otto ’71, and Laura Thomas Buck ’49

7. Susan Sheaffer Werner ’68, Barbara Hauptfuhrer, Leslie Bailey Hardy ’55, Laura Thomas Buck ’49, Eve Bullitt Pierce ’72, Langie Manley Mannion ’57, and Nancy Day Sharp ’61 8. Leslie Bailey Hardy ’55 (right) with her daughter Leslie Kirschner

PALM BEACH, FL cocktail party hosted by Anne Fritchman Hamilton ’74 and Susan Burch P ’09, ’10, ’30 in March 2022

9. Molly Scudder Miller ’02 and her husband Cullen, Jill Harrity P ’94, and Susan Burch P ’09, ’10, ’30

10. Robert and Lynne Fort Reynolds ’64, Lori Weitzman Bernstein ’92 and her husband, Michael

11. Sally Keidel, Debbie and Jon Hirtle P ’00, and Wayne Hunt (husband of Reggie Higgins Hunt ’72)

NEW YORK CITY cocktail party hosted by Courtney Leimkuhler ’97 in April 2022

12. Lauren Hough Williams ’99, Courtney Leimkihler ’97, Kathleen Lamperez Brioto ’96, and Anne Carson Blair ’99

13. 2014 Classmates Caroline Greco, Amanda Miller, Clarissa Kuo, Lydia Whitehead, and Justine Breuch

14. Alumnae gathered for a group photo 15. Justine Breuch ’14 and Mary McCarty ’05

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PROFILE | Alumnae

CLASS OF 1995

Alex Kahoe

Alex Kahoe ’95 recalls playing with her best friends while competing for AIS. “We had a blast,” she remembers. She tries to recreate this atmosphere as the Division I Lacrosse Coach at St. Joseph’s University. “I want a family-like team culture while developing a championship mentality — a relaxed intensity balancing working hard and having fun.”

We spoke as Alex prepared her team for their first-ever appearance in an NCAA Tournament. The historic season included a record for most wins, an Atlantic 10 Championship, and a top twenty national ranking.

Congratulations. With a third seed in the A-10 Tournament, the Hawks went on to win.

During our first meeting in August, I told my players to set an alert for May 1st. It should read ‘2022 A-10 champions,’ I said, ‘because that’s what we’ll be.’ They focused on this goal and when we were on the bus after winning the Championship, the alerts started going off! This team was special from the beginning.

How was the postseason?

We needed to keep the on and off-field connection going postseason. One day, we needed field space and we practiced at AIS. Coach Lauren Wray let us into the building. “Kahoe!” they said, looking around, “Your name is in the gym!” They saw the white blazer, too. I was a little embarrassed by the attention, but it was great to be back.

What is your favorite AIS memory?

I loved AIS, from K-12. Mayfair, Big-Little Sister, the plays, holiday assemblies, and of course winning the Inter-Ac in field hockey, squash, and lacrosse.

You are one of our most highly acclaimed athletes – three time All-American and two-time NCAA Goalkeeper of the Year at the University of Maryland. Your team won four NCAA Championships and you’ve been inducted into three different Halls of Fame. Did you play other sports?

Yes. Soccer, basketball, softball, swimming, ice skating, tennis, and squash. AIS introduced me to field

hockey and lacrosse in gym class in 5th grade. In 8th grade, the school saw that we had a bunch of really strong squash players and created the inaugural AIS squash team. We were so young and traveled all over. Travel is just one of the many opportunities I’ve had through sports. Athletics has given me so much.

Advice for younger players?

Play multiple sports. At AIS, we were fortunate to play so much. The balance helped our success. When you love the people you are around and what you are doing, even the hard days are fun. In the end, if you take away the wins and championships, what’s most important is the relationships and life lessons learned.

Your Maryland lacrosse coach Cindy Timchal delivered your National Lacrosse Hall of Fame induction speech. She recounted visiting AIS with her then-assistant coach Gary Gait to watch you play field hockey as a midfielder despite recruiting you as a lacrosse goalkeeper. What was that like?

The Maryland coaches liked to watch their recruits play other sports. When Cindy and Gary came for my home visit, they came to field hockey practice. We were practicing on the grass Lower Field — before it was Phelps. My teammates and I could not believe it. The Maryland coaches were sitting on the wooden benches watching us practice in our polo shirts and pinnies. “Alex!” my friends were saying, “Gary Gait is here.” It was surreal, and every part of it was a dream come true.

How did participating in AIS Athletics prepare you for your athletic career?

Our coaches Betsy Ramsey and Jane White were a good kind of tough. Their expecations were high, and their belief in us helped us be the best “When you love the people you are around and versions of ourselves. What do your daughters say about their interest in athletics? Leighton, who is nine, played lacrosse last year. She said, “Mommy, I might not like the things you like. [Laugh] So I’m what you are doing my best to let her find her own interests. Recently she said, doing, even the hard days are fun.” “Maybe I’ll play lacrosse if you coach me.” So I’ll have to carve out that time! She is amazing at art as well. Mackinley, my fouryear-old, says, “I’m going to play all the sports.” I hope as they find their interests, they learn life lessons and find good people. Maybe that includes lacrosse — we’ll see.

Alex coaching in the Alex and her classmates celebrate a A-10 Championship field hockey victory in 1993

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