Alumni Award Winner

LISA PIKE SHEEHY ’83

We are pleased to announce that Lisa Pike Sheehy ’83 will be presented the 2022 Alumni Award. Lisa, has worked at Patagonia Inc. for over 18 years, most recently as vice president of Environmental Activism, oversees the implementation of the company’s international environmental grants program, which gave away over $6.6 million in 2014 to grassroots environmental organizations worldwide. Additionally, she leads Patagonia’s multi-year campaigns to publicize environmental issues and mobilize customers. Her work is focused on increasing environmental activism for Patagonia employees and customers through close partnership with the film, marketing and media teams. Before joining Patagonia in 2003, she was the program and membership director for the Environmental Grantmakers Association. She has also worked with the Jackson Hole Conservation Alliance and the Sierra Club in their Washington, DC, office on public lands issues. After serving 10 years on the board of the Outdoor Industry Conservation Alliance, she continues her board service to the Environmental Grantmakers Association, 1% for the Planet and Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation. Most recently, Lisa received the Outdoor Industry Women’s Coalition Pioneering Woman of the Year Award.

11 Steve Woolworth has called the Northwest home for more than 25 years. He received a bachelor’s in sociology (criminology) and a master’s in education (cultural and social foundations in education) from the University of Colorado Boulder and a doctorate in educational leadership and policy studies from the University of Washington, and then spent eight years teaching and in administration at Pacific Lutheran University and another eight years at Pioneer Human Services, a Seattle-based nonprofit social enterprise working to address societal challenges.

Since 2020, Steve has been CEO of Evergreen Treatment Services (ETS) a nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming the lives of individuals and their communities through innovative and effective addiction and social services in western Washington.

1989

12 Phoebe Knowles writes, “Hey NCCS Alumni! I have recently moved back to New Canaan (strictly speaking, I lived in N. Stamford before so am technically a first-time New Canaanite) and have started a new job as the executive director of the Waveny Park Conservancy. If you’re ever in/around town, please reach out — would love to reconnect! Phoebe.knowles@ wavenyparkconservancy.org.”

1994

Jenne Hatfield Whitelaw writes “Bonjour, my ’94 friends! Last fall we moved from Washington, DC, to Brussels, Belgium. We are all loving European life, and daughters Vivian (10) and Jojo (9) are thriving at their international school where I am the new PTA president. Looking forward to seeing everyone at the next reunion.”

1995

Samar Post Jamali: “Hi there, I am writing from Portland, ME, where my family and I have been living for the past eight years. Our children, Noor (7) and Devens (4), were both born here so perhaps their grandkids will be considered real Mainers! We love Maine and would love to hear from any classmates passing through. I work as a nurse practitioner and am ready for COVID to make a hasty exit. In the meantime, I’m trying to keep up with our kids. Sending my best to NCCS classmates.”

2001

Rob Crane and wife Carola Lovering welcomed their second child, Lila, joining big brother James, age 2.

Dick Colligan is starring in the Hanging of William Cane, which premiered this fall at festivals, and is performing standup in NYC to benefit Part of the Solution. Follow @DickColligan for all the latest updates!

2002

13 14 BZ Reed Altchek and husband Charles welcomed twins Beatrice Charlotte Altchek and Charles Francois “Fritz” Altchek on April 7, 2022. The twins join big siblings Louis and NCCS Beginners student Gwen Altchek ’32.

2003

15 Hayley O’Donnell Bonesse married Giovanni Bonesse on Oct. 2, 2021, and on Aug. 3, 2022, they welcomed son Luca Lickle Bonesse.

16 Pete D’Agostino and wife Becka welcomed their second son, Wells Robert D’Agostino, on June 1, 2022. The family lives on the Upper East Side in NYC.

17 Will Dyke married Kathleen Godbold on Nov. 13, 2021 at the San Pedro Chapel in Islamorada, FL. Will’s sister Liz Dyke Barker ’98 served as the bride’s matron of honor. Congratulations to the happy couple!

2004

18 Max and Eliza Kontulis Getz welcomed their second child, Charlotte, on Jan. 24, 2022. Charlotte joins big brother George, age 2.