BRAVES BROADCAST

70’s

Allyn Gilbert ’75 retired from American Airlines and NetJets. He flew the Boeing 727, MD80, and the Cessna Citation during his career as a pilot. Allyn and Elaine Cogan Gilbert ’76 will celebrate their 43rd wedding anniversary this year at their home in Sisters, Oregon. Steve Simich ’76 is celebrating the 76th anniversary of the family business, Napa Marble & Granite Works. Steve and his wife Margaret have been married for 34 years, and have 2 adult children, Nick and Audrey.

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Sandra Cassayre ’82 is teaching art classes at St. John’s Lutheran while concurrently working on a Masters in Painting from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Scheduled to graduate in 2023, Sandra continues to sell and curate her work locally. Among her recent showings were “My American Experience,” “Artists Vision 2021,” “Pattern and Symmetry,” San Francisco Women Artists Gallery (Juror’s Choice Award), and “De Young Open,” a juried exhibition at the De Young Museum. Sandra also co-created the popular Napa Valley Puzzle. Her art can be seen at http://www.sandracassayre. com as well as @sandracassayre.art on Instagram. Tony Morales ’89 and his wife Julie Morales started Team Morales Events, a non-profit business in Napa that brings non-profits together with local events to help give back to the community.

90’s

Elissa Peddy Davis ’91 graduated from Berkeley with a literature degree and is now living in Austin TX, studying for her doctorate in Theology. Chad Peddy ’94 is a safety and environmental inspector for Coca-Cola and the proud father of two daughters. He graduated from CA State University, Monterey Bay with a Bachelor’s Degree in Science and Math. Rick Fessenden ’94 continues his great work for the Napa County Open Space District where he helps oversee the Community Relations and Outreach Department. As a part of his work, he has recently helped Justin-Siena faculty, staff, and students make a difference through our staff retreats and “Just-in Service Day.” Matthew Farver ’94 has assumed the position of General Manager of Oregon Winery Operations and Marketing for Jackson Family Wines in the Willamette Valley. Having joined JFW in 2016, Matthew oversees activities at the McMinnville, WillaKenzie Estate, PennerAsh, and Gran Moraine. Kristy Cates ’95 is currently the Chair of the Musical Theatre Department at the New York Film Academy and lives in NYC with her 8 year old daughter, Gracie, a wonderful violinist! Having had lead roles in Broadway productions including Wicked, Finding Neverland, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Kristy credits Justin-Siena for teaching her leadership skills and commitment to one’s passion during her years in the illustrious theatre department. Matthew Teague Miller ’95 is the Associate Chair of the Department of Music and Theatre at Cal State Chico. He was recently honored with the 2022 “Conversations on Diversity and Inclusion award.” Matthew has been serving as the President of the Musical Theatre Educators’ Alliance, the international organization connecting MT professors around the world. He has given numerous international presentations on various musical theatre topics, and is the cohost of the Musical Theatre Educators’ podcast “Carefully Taught.” He and his wife, Jami, have two children, Mattingly (4) and Eddie James (2). Bronwyn Carlson ’98 moved from Southern California to Reno, where she is now a Pediatric Hospitalist at at Renowned Regional Medical Center. Josh DeBonis ’98 and his wife Liz welcomed their third child, Giorgio, in July.

00’s

Taylor Bartolucci ’00 continues to thrive with Lucky Penny Productions, the theatre company she co-founded in 2009. Often appearing in the fully staged, professional quality productions, Taylor most recently starred in “Sweeney Todd.” Sean O’Neill ’00 is currently part of a new startup launched in November, leading the partnerships division of Kresus. He considers himself lucky to have been blessed with dyslexia, and credits his experience at Justin-Siena for changing the way he thought about himself and his future, and for inspiring him to lean into his gifts. Sean lives in Napa with his wife, Katie, and children, Ava and Harrison. Brett Brockmeyer ’02 was recently hired to be the head winemaker at Isenhower Cellars in Walla Walla, WA. Brett oversees production of handcrafted wines including Roussanne, Pinot Noir, Syrah, and Cabernet Sauvignon, as well as other varietals from Walla Walla and surrounding areas. You may have enjoyed some of his wines at our events as a part of ACCESS 707 and TASTE of Justin-Siena. Olivia Dodd ’04 was recently announced as the interim CEO of Molly’s Angels, a local agency that has been serving senior citizens since 1999. Prior to accepting her position there, Olivia spent seven years as the CEO of Arts Council Napa Valley. Sgt. Margot C. Gebers ’04 was honored with an Angels of the Battlefield Award, which honors military medical personnel and first responders for their life-saving medical treatment and trauma care of service members, partner forces, and civilians at home and abroad. Andy Tolbert ’05 (A) and his wife, Sarahi, welcomed their newborn son Noah before moving to Iowa where he holds an administrative position at ViziPay. And, they recently welcomed another visitor, Charlie Tolbert ’70! Curtis Sawyer ’09 and his wife Kendall welcomed their newborn daughter, Kayden, in November 2021. Curtis graduated from Sonoma State University in 2013, with a degree in Environmental Studies with an emphasis in Planning. Curtis is currently working as a planner for Napa County. Paul Dugoni ’09 (B) after completing a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from St. Mary’s, Paul accepted a position at the Napa Division for Silicon Valley Bank in March 2022. He and his wife Sarah gave birth to their second child in November.

10’s

Eric Jameson ’10 earned his Doctorate in Philosophy with a major in Mathematical Sciences from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in May. Eric is working as a senior scientist at the Department of Energy. Mary (Gerlomes) ’11 and Tom Keown ’10 welcomed a daughter on May 13, 2022. Mary, Tom, and baby Miriam returned to California in July, where Tom is a physician in the ER for Kaiser Vacaville. Eric Dugoni ’12 (C) is employed as an account executive at Verkada in San Mateo. After getting engaged in the summer of 2022, Eric will marry Katherine Hudson in July! Rick Ley ’13 has answered the call to serve and has joined the seminary after a successful career at Microsoft. As he awaits his next steps to join St. John’s Seminary he is currently on a pilgrimage in the Holy Land.

Garrett Adair ’14 has launched his career as a solo recording artist. He recently released several singles including, “Same Conversation,” “Old Fashioned,” and “See the World.” Erin Kinda ’14 is currently a Feature Department Manager at Pixar Animation Studios. She has worked on noteworthy movies, shorts, and tv shows, including “Lightyear,” “Incredibles 2,” “Luca,” and the upcoming Disney+ series, “Cars on the Road.” Calvin Sanders ’14 earned an MBA from The George Washington University. This summer he escaped from Alcatraz, twice, completing the harrowing open water swim back to San Francisco where he lives with his roommate

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Brandon Hernandez ’15 has begun his first season as the head soccer coach for your Braves! Coming off of back- to-back playoff appearances, Brandon looks to build on the program’s recent success. Tanya Jeramaz ’15 the talented songstress has released a trio of singles including, “Here We Go Again” and “Boy Tears.” All of her videos and songs are available on Youtube, Spotify, and Apple. Emma Duge ’16 will be attending the University of California, Santa Barbara, this fall to obtain a PhD in Molecular, Cellular, and Development Biology. Her research will focus on the prevention of mosquito-borne infectious diseases. Tyler Bertani ’17 continues to grow as a singer/songwriter in the greater Bay Area. Aside from being a professional voice coach and creative consultant, Tyler’s music video, “Second Hand Smoke,” is online now! Mathieu Sanders ’17 graduated top of class from West Point Military Academy and is presently a Second Lieutenant at Fort Stewart in Savannah, Georgia. He is in the Engineering Branch leading a platoon of soldiers responsible for building temporary bridges during wartime. Aidan Willard ’17 posted a 69.4% completion percentage in his second season as a quarterback for a Black Hills State University Yellow Jacket team that had a 7-3 record at press time. Michael Rupprecht ’18 and Gino Bartalotti ’19 continue their work with the local nonprofit “Hero Foundation,” a team comprised of young adults from Napa County who agree that the world needs heroes, now more than ever. They recently opened the Hero Cafe in downtown Napa, which serves top quality coffee and genuine human connection - all in the name of a good cause. Hannah Chau ’18(D) enters her final collegiate season at UC Irvine ranked in the top three in the Big West Conference in both the steeplechase and the 10,000M. As a junior on the women’s spring track and field team she earned All-Big West Honors in two events while also earning a place on the conference’s All-Academic Team. Cole Cummings ’18 the 6’8’ center enters his senior year as a Business Administration Major for the Sonoma State Seawolves basketball team. John Nessman ’18 (E) graduated from Cal in the spring and is currently at University College of Dublin in Ireland working on his Masters Degree in Archaeology where he has had the

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fortunate experience to work at the Drombeg Stone Circle. Shannon Walsh ’18, a nursing BSN major, was named to the University of Utah’s Fall 2021 Dean’s List. Mary Cate Hyde ’19 is a junior at Princeton University studying Ecology & Evolutionary Biology. In March, she gave a presentation that she coauthored about orangutan conservation research at the American Association of Biological Anthropology Conference in Denver. Mary Cate continues to do independent thesis research studying effects of wildfire on large mammals in Southern California. She also sings in the university chapel choir and plays violin in the orchestra. Benjamin Levy ’19 (F) had a special guest in Theatre Director James Thomas Bailey after his performance as Torvald in A Doll’s House, Part 2, on September 16, at Concordia University in Irvine. Julia Sangiacomo ’19 wrapped up an impressive four year career for the Santa Clara University Broncos by earning another spot on the West Coast Conference First Team. Additionally, she was invited to be a part of the Women’s National Team Open Program (WNTOP), formerly known as the Open Tryout, which is a part of the selection process for the U.S Women’s National Team. Conrad Say ’19 continues his track and field career as a biology major at Johns Hopkins University where he has shined as a student-athlete having earned two Centennial Conference Gold Medals and a spot on the conference’s Academic Honor Roll.

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20’s

Blake Hoban ’20 posted 20 receptions and a pair of touchdowns for Diablo Valley College as a receiver. Additionally, he threw for a 31 yard score against City College. Ila Sharp ’20 is attending Boise State University focusing on a psychology degree and looking to become a therapist or school counselor. Miles Williams ’20 After transferring from Marshall University, the freshman receiver found the end zone twice for the Sac City Panthers while picking up 173 yards in total. Hudson Beers ’21 has had a strong season as the quarterback for Yuba College. At the end regular season play, Hudson ranked second in completions and third in passing yards. Casey Potrebic ’21 (G) competed in the decathlon at Carnegie Mellon, and had continued single event success in the pole vault. Renée Sanders ’21 a Rollin’ Tide sophomore on an academic scholarship at the University of Alabama, lives in the beautiful Kappa Delta Sorority house with 400 fellow sisters. Noah Young ’21 is readying for his freshman season for the Cal State East Bay Pioneers baseball team after redshirting in 2022. Cooper Cohee ’22 is currently wrestling for Chadron State College in Nebraska. An education major, Cooper was highly decorated in his time as a Brave! Tessa Salvestrin ’22 started in 14 of 18 games for the St. Mary’s Gaels. She finished the season with 12 points for a Gael team that went 5-6-7 overall. Gretchen Wahle ’22 represented the United States in the 10th Annual World Down Syndrome Swimming and Artistic Championships. Competing in Portugal, Gretchen “PR-ed” in all four of her events to help lead the US to a strong 5th place finish.

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Almost like they never left...

Alumni serving as faculty, staff, and coaches.

Jim Day ’72 Harry Giusti ’75 Caroline Bettencourt ’79 Jennifer Rasler ’86 Tim Malloy ’87 Megan (Savage) Dominici ’92 Brian Cassayre ’98 Jill Sinclair ’99 Matthew Schmitz ’01 Andrew Bettencourt ’02 Chris Fidler ’02 Garrett Smith ’03 Graham Terry ’03 Tyler Streblow ’04 Megan Alexander-Short ’07 Luisa (Jojola) Vazquez ’10 Spencer Joske ’10 Brandon Hernandez ’15 Diano Pachote ’14 Alonso Alvarado Basulto ’15 Morgan Malloy ’15 Mikayla Balmaceda ’16 Jonathan Frias-Gonzalez ’16 Khiely Jackson ’16 Paul Morlet ’17 Alejandra Alvarado-Basulto ’18 Tyler Brazil ’18 Bryce Mayo ’20