Thank You Alumni Essential Workers

Thank You

ALUMNI ESSENTIAL WORKERS ❤

AMA BAFFOE-BONNIE ’10 Pediatric Resident, UCSF Benioff Children’s Hospital, Oakland CA

“Ama is a pediatrician who has a special interest in treating children with sickle cell disease, having lost her own brother to the disease. She works to provide the best care to all of her patients, and she loves serving as a role model to her Black and Brown patients.” — Rebecca Missonis, George School Faculty

ALLISON BETOF WARNER ’01 Medical Oncologist, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York NY

“At the peak of the spring cases in New York City, Allison volunteered as an attending physician on COVID inpatient wards and covering the ICU.” — Ari Betof ’98

MARIE-CLAIRE BROWN ’77 Senior Counsel, District of Columbia Department of Health

“As legal counsel to the COVID Health and Medical Incident Management Team, Marie-Claire has been instrumental in the District’s operations, providing legal advice and helped develop the District’s COVID emergency legislation and issuances. I’m so proud to call her my mom!” — Paige Lispcome ’12

KIM CHAVEZ ’07 Chief Critical Care Fellow/ Doctor, Cooper University Hospital, Camden NJ

“Kim has worked tirelessly since the beginning of this pandemic to take care of her patients in critical care. She’s persisted and remained a steady force in the face of rising cases. What our healthcare professionals have done for us can never be understated. I’m proud to call her my sister.” — Melissa Chavez ’09

ANDY CHEN ’91 Captain and Emergency Coordinator, US Public Health Service

“Andy works hard to coordinate all emergency support function activities for the Public Health Service for New York, New Jersey, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands.” — Andrea Scherer p’21

LEX DARBY ’11 EMT, Springfield MA

“In the face of a crisis, he was deployed by FEMA to Brooklyn, NY at the height of the pandemic where he ultimately contracted COVID. Undaunted and fully recovered, Lex has stayed focused on the healthcare needs of his community, which includes many of the most vulnerable members of society.” —Margo Garrison ’72, p’11

ADDY COSCIA ’11 Labor and Delivery Nurse, Miller Children and Women’s Hospital

“During the pandemic, Addy has battled lack of proper PPE and testing, and the anxiety of working as an essential worker during a global pandemic. She makes sure ALL women who are delivering babies feel safe and loved. She is a hero.” — Gracianna Coscia-Collins ’09 and Patricia Coscia p’09, ’11, ’15, ’20

ELLA COSCIA ’15 Farmer, Snipes Farm and Education Center

“Ella is a farmer at Snipes Farmer’s Market every Saturday which provides farm fresh produce and goods to local friends throughout Bucks County. Farmers like Ella kept us fed, nourished, and healthy all day, every day! — Gracianna Coscia-Collins ’09 and Patricia Coscia p’09, ’11, ’15, ’20

LEILA ARBANI CROOKS ’90 Director of Health Services, Solebury School, Solebury Township PA

“Leila is in constant communication with our administration, teachers, students, and parents about how to proceed as a school and does it all with an amazingly calm and cheerful attitude. She is the medical representative on our response team, and one of our two nurses taking care of all of us every day.” —Hanna Howe ’90

BENJAMIN GUTIÉRREZ ’10 Physician, University of Maryland Medical Center, Baltimore MD

DANIEL GUTIÉRREZ ’10 Physician, Resurrection Medical Center, Chicago IL

“Ben and Dan Gutierrez were quintessential GS students, excelling in academics, sports, music, and as prefects. After graduating together from University of Maryland School of Medicine in 2020, Ben was living in Baltimore and Daniel in Chicago, each working through their first year of residency. Ben was doing his residency in internal medicine and Daniel was doing it in emergency medicine. They both dealt with COVID patients on a daily basis. Ben decided to switch to emergency medicine and will join Daniel at the same hospital in Chicago in the summer of 2021. Brothers in arms, again!” —Pacho Gutiérrez ’77

FAITH GENTILUCCI ’14 Executive Team LeaderGeneral Merchandise & Food Sales at Target

“Faith has pulled countless overnight shifts and backto-back 12-hour workdays to ensure that her store was stocked and that her community would have access to essential goods in these times of uncertainty.” —Louis Gentilucci ’11

RHAZI KHODADAD ’87 Internal Medicine Physician, Cincinnati OH

“Dr. Khodadad is a tireless medical professional who has worked extensively throughout the pandemic with a range of patient groups, in particular highrisk elderly patients with dementia, to ensure that all of their medical needs are taken care of.” —Malcolm Fleschner ’87

DAVID LIPPMAN ’86 Internist and Medical Director, ECHO Community Healthcare, Evansville IN

“David is the medical director of a federally qualified health care center and has worked with the under served for his nearly 20-year career as a physician. When COVID was spreading across the area, David was featured in a PSA encouraging proper preventive habits. He continues to sacrifice his own health every day to help his community.” — Emily Norton ’86

GEORGE LONG III ’13 English Faculty, Coach, and Dorm Head, Northfield Mount Hermon School, Gill MA

“Throughout last spring and this fall, George has gone above and beyond his duties as an English teacher while ensuring the safety and well-being of his students as a dorm head. He always put the needs of his students above all else, and truly has been a model educator and human being during this challenging year.” —Priscilla Wiggins ’12

SARAH MOODY ’05 Support Specialist / Social Services Supervisor, Fairfax County Child Protective Services, Fairfax VA

“When the world shut down, Sarah kept moving. She was keenly aware that the children still required the same protections, especially since they were no longer in school every day. She continues to make sure the most vulnerable populations have the resources and visibility that they deserve.” — Marianna Bogucki ’05

JOHVENSKY PLAISIME ’16 Robert Wood Johnson Hospital in New Jersey

“Johvensky works in the Robert Wood Johnson Barnabas Health hospital directly with patients in the cardiothoracic ICU. His commitment to upholding George School’s mission of service and stewardship deserves to be recognized.” —Marie Plaisime ’08

SANJAYA ROY ’13 Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, Trinity Youth Services, Los Angeles CA

“San has been meeting with families and children during the pandemic to ensure that children are in a healthy environment during this arduous time. He makes sure people maintain their mental health, and he’s become an increasingly impactful resource for these children.” —Nefertiti Roy ’09

ISABEL STARKEY-JONES ’12 Registered Nurse, Chandler Hall Hospice, Newtown PA

“In the middle of the pandemic, Isabel began working as a hospice nurse at Chandler Hall and has continued to provide the utmost love and care to her patients in this uncertain time. It is inspiring to know that a fellow George School classmate is doing such important work in the Newtown community.” —Priscilla Wiggins ’12

PATRICIA SWEITZER ’74 Registered Nurse, St. Mary Home Care, Mercy Home Care, Bucks County PA

“Pat is a home health nurse providing in-home medical and emotional support to patients. She travels from housing projects to trailer homes through snow and ice, weekends, and evenings, caring for people who need it most. She advocates for them and treats every person with respect and tenderness.” —Susan Sweitzer ’69, Steve Sweitzer ’67, and Sara Taylor ’72

JESSICA LANGMAN TOMASZEWSKI ’00 Pediatric Hospitalist, Dupont Hospital for Children, Wilmington DE

“My sister has worked as a physician throughout the pandemic taking care of post-operative children who are at their most vulnerable to COVID. She has also taken on the role of Director of Pediatric Medical Education. She has done all her jobs without hesitation despite the risks and her devotion to pediatrics is truly inspiring.” —Bennett Langman ’97

ALIE TOMLIN ’15 Internal Medicine Registered Nurse, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore MD

“Alie works to provide excellent care to all of her patients and has had to take many extra shifts in the COVID era, always putting others before herself.” —Rebecca Missonis, George School Faculty

VERONIQUE VAILLANCOURT ’89 Owner/Clinical Psychotherapist and Life Coach, Veronique Vaillancourt, MA-LCSW

“Veronique is one of the invisible front line workers who has continued to provide mental health support to her community and clients. She has been fundamental in maintaining stability with her clients who are most vulnerable to the stressors of the pandemic.” —Frances Dixon ’88

IAN WIGGINS ’10 Middle School English Teacher, Achievement First Charter School, Providence RI

“In the middle of the pandemic, Ian moved to Providence RI and began working remotely as a middle school English teacher. Through the fall, he has implemented hybrid lesson plans on a rotating basis and supported his students wholeheartedly during this challenging time. I am a proud sister!” —Priscilla Wiggins ’12 Sending a special thank you to our wonderful George School alumni teachers, advisors, and dorm parents who have gone above and beyond for their students throughout the pandemic.

Rohan Arjun ’05

Meredith Baldi ’01

Gracie Coscia-Collins ’09

Kevin Davis ’77

Debbie Vernon DiMicco ’72

Pacho Gutierrez ’77

Tom Hoopes ’83

Robert Machemer ’92

Brittany Mokshefsky ’14

Julia Nickles ’03 Tom Rogers ’73

Rosey Rosetty-Wagner ’08

Joelle Sanphy ’08

Cori Ginsberg Seraydarian ’91

Scott Seraydarian ’90

Carter Sio ’76

Ben Smith ’91

Walter Stephenson ’08

Chelsie Tuttle ’08

Melaina Governatore Young ’93