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ALUMNAE AWARDS
2020 AWARD RECIPIENTS
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CHAMPIONING FUNCTIONAL MEDICINE
Casey Means attended Stanford University for both undergraduate, where she received a degree in Human Biology, and medical school. During her medical training, she was involved in extensive biomedical research, published peer-reviewed scientific articles, and spoke at research conferences. She also trained at Stanford and the National Outdoor Leadership School in Wilderness Medicine.
After gaining experience in hospital wards and operating rooms, Casey decided to pivot to Functional Medicine, which aims to understand the underlying causes and triggers of dysfunction in the human body, addressing them before they lead to disease. In 2018, she left the surgery world and began training with the Institute for Functional Medicine, merging her conventional medical training with an expanded toolbox of diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Casey is a Functional Medicine and Wellness practitioner, residing in Portland, OR. She recently held a Facebook Live session where she shared a delicious and nutritious recipe to boost immunity during the pandemic.
DR. KUMEA SHORTER-GOODEN ’70 Alumna Achievement Award
DEDICATED TO MADEIRA THROUGH THE YEARS
Cathy Harris Shraga exemplifies what it means to be a Madeira volunteer. As the class secretary for many years, she viewed her role as not only gathering and sharing news between classmates but sharing important school news with them. Cathy served as president of Madeira’s Alumnae Council before joining Madeira’s Board of Trustees, soon becoming its Chair from 2015–2018. She continues to partner with Madeira on a multitude of projects, such as the All the Difference campaign, mentoring young alumnae, and hosting regional events. Cathy is always just a phone call away and ready to roll up her sleeves to assist her alma mater.
A LEADER AND PIONEER
Kumea Shorter-Gooden has been among the “firsts” in many ways. She was awarded a full scholarship to Madeira and was one of two black students to integrate the School. After Madeira, Kumea attended Princeton University, earning her bachelor’s degree magna cum laude as a member of Princeton’s first class of women, and went on to receive her Ph.D. in Clinical/Community Psychology from the University of Maryland.
With a career spanning several universities, Dr. Shorter-Gooden has proven to be an influential thought leader with respect to equity, diversity, and inclusion. She has worked in teaching, counseling, and administration, eventually serving as the first Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Vice President at the University of Maryland.
Now Principal/Owner of Shorter-Gooden Consulting in Washington, DC, Kumea helps create pathways that cultivate learning and catalyze equity and inclusion. Madeira is fortunate to have Kumea as a member of the Board of Trustees and Chair of the Diversity Committee.
AWARD Recognizes a young alumna who embodies Lucy Madeira’s courage, vision, and self-confidence.
2021 AWARD RECIPIENTS
LENA BADR ’11 Young Alumna Achievement Award
Established in 1998 by sisters Jo Monell ’83 and Kathleen Kavanagh to recognize volunteers whose service makes an outstanding contribution to the School. Recognizes an alumna whose vision, perseverance, determination, and accomplishments have made significant contributions to a professional, educational, or civic field.
DATA TECHNOLOGIST AND MENTOR
Lena Badr is a leading technology consultant at Deloitte focused on transforming how government agencies collect and use their data. Her proudest career accomplishments include the delivery of an Air Force Space Command data strategy and a Bureau of Medicine and Surgery dashboard ensuring the proper deployment of healthcare professionals at home and abroad. Outside of client work, Lena is dedicated to mentorship. She has served as program coordinator for Deloitte’s RightStep, which provides SAT tutoring to 200+ students in DC and has mentored veterans on how to transition to the corporate world. In 2020, as a member of Madeira’s Alumnae Council, Lena co-founded an alumnae mentorship program, pairing over 60 alumnae with students in its pilot year.
Lena holds a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and Physics from University of Virginia. Her research on focused ultrasound therapies for melanoma and peripheral arterial occlusive diseases has been published and presented at professional conferences. In 2014, Lena was awarded one of 20 Focused Ultrasound Foundation Internship Grants worldwide.
CLARA BINGHAM ’81 Alumna Achievement Award
A LEGACY OF LEADERSHIP
Jane Krumrine Lawson-Bell has been a dedicated and supportive volunteer through her various Madeira leadership roles over the years. Jane served as the President of the Board of Trustees from 2008–12, leading the School through various important projects. Prior to Jane’s role as President, she aided in the committees addressing Buildings and Grounds, Lands and Resources, Zoning, and the Riding Task Force. Jane also has served on the Alumnae Council helping to shape programming and engagement with fellow alumnae, as well as helping to organize several class reunions as a Reunion Committee member.
Jane remains committed to the mission of Madeira and is always happy to support her alma mater’s efforts through her stewardship and generosity. Jane’s volunteerism is an example to all.
AWARD-WINNING JOURNALIST, AUTHOR, AND FILM PRODUCER
Clara Bingham is an award-winning journalist, author, and documentary film producer. Born into a newspaper family, writing was in Clara’s blood. After Madeira, Clara studied History and Literature at Harvard University where she served as the co-news editor of The Harvard Independent. She began her career on the political scene as a press secretary for the Michael Dukakis 1988 Democratic presidential campaign, before joining Newsweek as a Washington, D.C. correspondent covering the George H.W. Bush White House.
Clara’s freelance writing has appeared in publications including, The Daily Beast, Ms., Vanity Fair, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar, Talk, Glamour, The Washington Monthly, and United Press International. She has published three books; Women on the Hill, Class Action (which was adapted into the feature film North Country), and Witness to the Revolution. All seek to address pressing social justice and women’s issues of our society. Clara’s documentary, The Last Mountain, won the International Documentary Association’s Pare Lorentz Award.
