Above (L-R): 2016 Project 55 Fellowships Closing Celebration. Carolyn Birbiglia '11, Kathy Miller '77, Zinzi Bailey '06, Judy Hole Suratt s'55, and Bridget Wright '11 Cover (L-R): Class of '55 sign at Reunions; PP55 Fellow Amali Gunawardana '15 plays Santa while working at NY Center for Child Development; Mary Njenga, Senior Research Associate at partner organization OpenBiome, processing samples; Evaline Cheng '14(L), PP55 Fellow at National Coalition for Healthcare Reform, celebrating with classmate Christian Rivera '14 (R) in a Panamanian rain forest while studying abroad; PP55 Fellow Tiffany Huang '15 (center) with the doctor and medical assistant she worked most with, Ben Preyss (left) and Alisha Freeman (right) at Lawndale Christian Health Center.
Dear Friends of Princeton AlumniCorps,
Throughout the last twenty-six years, Princeton AlumniCorps has had two mutually-reinforcing goals: to provide alumni with transformative experiences that deepen their commitment to working for social change, and to support the human capacity of our partner organizations to address our society’s most pressing public issues. In the following pages, you will read about how we accomplished these goals in 2015-16 for our forty-one Project 55 Fellows, thirty-two Emerging Leaders, fourteen Innovators, sixty-nine partner organizations, and more than two hundred volunteers who serve as committee members, advisers, seminar speakers, and mentors. Part of our mission is also to bring people together for dialogue, action, and community. Following our year of 25th anniversary gatherings in 2014-15, we continued to convene our national network of leaders and organizations in 2015-16. In October 2015, AlumniCorps brought together representatives from more than thirty institutions and organizations for the Engage at Every Age Conference. Over two days of workshops and discussions on the Princeton campus, attendees learned about effective, innovative models for alumni civic engagement and networked with colleagues from around the country. Organized by Jayne Barnard s'55 and co-sponsored by the Pace Center for Civic Engagement, the program featured speakers from alumni civic engagement programs at a range of colleges and universities, as well as the growing number of nonprofit organizations engaging alumni in public work, including Service Year, AmeriCorps Alums, College Advising Corps, Public Allies, the Bonner Foundation, CitizenAlum, and Encore.org. In addition to the Engage at Every Age Conference, we hosted dozens of seminars and panel discussions around the country. Our annual public issues forum at Princeton Reunions featured a conversation about criminal justice reforms in New Jersey between Hon. Stuart Rabner '82, Chief Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, and Joseph Krakora '76, New Jersey’s Public Defender, moderated by AlumniCorps Board member and former Ambassador to New Zealand and American Samoa David Huebner '82. Members of the Keystone Society—the AlumniCorps planned giving program—were treated to a breakfast conversation about the First Amendment with Margaret Russell '79, Professor of Law at Santa Clara University and an AlumniCorps Board member. Emerging Leaders learned from CEOs and executive directors of nationally-recognized nonprofits, while Project 55 Fellows attended seminars on topics ranging from identity and privilege to social entrepreneurship. Our 25th anniversary generated new enthusiasm for the AlumniCorps mission, and our challenge in our 26th year was to sustain and extend that energy in our fundraising. Thanks to the generosity of both new and long-time donors, we reached our development goals in 2015-16 and continued to widen the circle of committed donors who support our work financially. Importantly, this year we set new giving records for Project 55 fellowship alumni, with more than 200 former fellows and interns donating to AlumniCorps. Our partnership with American Express continued to make the Emerging Leaders program possible in New York and Washington, DC, and the proceeds of our anniversary gala allowed us to invest in more transformative experiences for our Fellows, Emerging Leaders, and Innovators across the country.
Liz Duffy '88 Chair
Kathy Miller '77 President
Finally, in May the Board of Directors elected Kef Kasdin '85 to serve as AlumniCorps President, succeeding Kathy Miller '77, who has held this leadership role since 2011. Kef has served on the Board since 2012, and as the volunteer program leader for ARC Innovators since 2011. Her knowledge of the organization and vision for its future will build on the tremendous work done over the past few years to ensure AlumniCorps is a sustainable, dynamic, and multigenerational network mobilized for public good. We are grateful for the generosity of so many friends and volunteers who contribute to our mission to engage alumni across generations in public interest work. We depend on your support and are proud to share in this effort with you. In Community,
Andrew Nurkin Executive Director
2016-17 fellows at the Orientation in May 2016
SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA BOSTON
WASHINGTON DC
41 year-long public interest fellowships in six regions
NEW YORK CITY
NEW JERSEY CHICAGO
“I had an amazing placement where I was given responsibility and had incredibly valuable learning opportunities. I would not have been able to find an organization like this, or been offered my position, if I had not applied through Project 55.” 2015-16 Project 55 Fellow
“I loved working with someone so committed to making a positive impact on the world.” Regional Executive Director, Seneca Family of Agencies, San Francisco
According to The Bridgespan Group, surveys consistently show that nonprofit organizations are acutely aware of their leadership development gaps, but unsure about how to address them. The Emerging Leaders program was conceptualized to address this public sector issue. Emerging Leaders convenes 32 nonprofit professionals in two cohorts: 16 in Washington, DC, and 16 in New York City. Participants are selected from a competitive applicant pool of graduates from a variety of colleges and universities who have worked in the field for 2 to 8 years. Each cohort meets independently and has different guest speakers, but share the same general curriculum. Participants are also paired with experienced alumni in their fields of interest. Monthly sessions span eight months and conclude with a graduation ceremony in February.
Through the eight-month intensive program, Emerging Leaders gives participants the opportunity to stretch their skills and forge new connections with peers. Guest speakers and professionally-facilitated sessions on topics such as team dynamics, fundraising, board governance, and communications impart new skills and competencies crucial for effective leadership. Each Emerging Leader is matched with both a program alum and a more senior nonprofit professional from the AlumniCorps network who serve as advisers, reflecting our core values of crossgenerational work and mentorship. The program is supported by a lead grant from American Express.
Words most commonly used by Emerging Leaders in participant evaluations
“Emerging Leaders helped me to see effective nonprofit leadership as a mutual process that I share with my supervisor and my staff. I finished the program with more confidence to use that voice as a non profit leader.” Emerging Leader Participant from Comprehensive Development Inc. in NYC
“Emerging Leaders demonstrated the tremendous value of peer coaching from nonprofit peers in different organizations and the importance of creating opportunities for nonprofit leaders to connect with their peers.” Director of Project Management, KaBoom! in Washington, D.C.
of participants said that the lead facilitator created an effective learning environment.
would recommend the Emerging Leaders program to a colleague or peer.
ARC Innovators provides experienced professionals with opportunities to apply and expand their professional skills in a nonprofit setting through pro bono projects with our partner organizations. Innovators are professionals who are ready to contribute to organizations that need their particular skill set for an advanced, shortterm project. By bringing their expertise and a fresh perspective to bear on persistent challenges, Innovators create lasting change while gaining valuable experience and new connections.
14 ARC Innovators worked with 10 partner organizations in NJ, NYC, Boston & Washington, D.C. ARC Workshop on Career Transitions ARC Innovators not only matches experienced alumni with pro bono projects that need their skills and innovation, but also provides Innovators with opportunities for learning about and transitioning into the nonprofit sector. In November 2015, ARC Innovators hosted a webinar for all participants to reflect on their experiences and share insights gained. During Princeton Reunions in May 2016, AlumniCorps hosted a workshop on encore careers, in partnership with the '71 Legacy Initiative and Encore.org. The workshop included sessions on "Discovering Your Passion," "Finding Your Fit," and "Knowing Your Skills." Three encore professionals facilitated the discussions:
Chuck Hopper, an Encore.org Fellow and Founder and President of Hopper Advisory Services, a HR consulting firm he started in 2016; Kef Kasdin '85, President of Princeton AlumniCorps (as of June 2016) and Program Leader for ARC Innovators. In addition, Kef teaches EGR 201 “Foundations of Entrepreneurship” at Princeton University and is also an Executive in Residence for the Princeton University Office of Technology Licensing; and, Philip Moeller '68, an award-winning financial journalist, author and entrepreneur. He is co-author of The New York Times bestseller, "Get What's Yours: The Secrets to Maxing Out Your Social Security," and a companion volume due out this fall, “Get What's Yours for Medicare."
Debra Thompson Business Strategy
Gideon Asher ’84 Corporate Giving Strategy & Partnerships
Debra Kushma '80 and Sara Kushma '13 Donor Relationship Strategy
Paul Firstenberg '55 Financial, Operations & Marketing Strategy
Judy Hole Suratt s'55, Susan Abell, Roberta Leger & Noah Therrien Marketing Project
Melissa Hager Review of Legal Documents
Elizabeth Martin '14 Copyeditor
Abi Rome Marketing Strategies
Tim Harr '72 Legal Assistance & Advocacy
Leigh Walzer '81 Growth & Networking
Princeton AlumniCorps’ programs build the human capacity of organizations working across a range of public issues to more effectively meet their missions. Through our programs, Princeton AlumniCorps partnered with 69 nonprofit and public interest organizations around the United States in 2015-16. We are proud to partner with these organizations and support their work, and we value the opportunities they provide our program participants to learn, collaborate, and engage.
BOSTON Emergency Medical Network at Massachusetts General Hospital · Project 55 OpenBiome · Project 55; ARC Innovators
CHICAGO Carole Robertson Center for Learning · Project 55 Chicago Volunteer Legal Services · Project 55 Elevate Energy · Project 55 Illinois State Board of Education · Project 55 Lawndale Christian Health Center · Project 55 National Equity Fund · Project 55 North Lawndale Employment Network · Project 55 Safer Foundation · Project 55 Sinai Community Institute · Project 55
NEW JERSEY America Needs You · Emerging Leaders D&R Greenway Land Trust· Project 55 Good Grief, Inc · Emerging Leaders Sourland Conservancy · ARC Innovators
NEW YORK CITY Association to Benefit Children · Project 55 CASES · Project 55 Catholic Big Sisters and Big Brothers · Emerging Leaders City as Living Lab · ARC Innovators Coalition for Hispanic Family Services · Project 55; ARC Innovators DonorsChoose.org · Emerging Leaders Echoing Green · Emerging Leaders FamilyKind · ARC Innovators Fireboat Fire Fighter Museum · ARC Innovators iMentor · Emerging Leaders International Women's Health Coalition · Emerging Leaders New Alternatives for Children · Project 55 New Leaders · Emerging Leaders New York Center for Child Development · Project 55 New York Common Pantry · Project 55 One Acre Fund · Emerging Leaders Partnership with Children · Emerging Leaders
Peer Health Exchange · Emerging Leaders Prep for Prep · Project 55; Emerging Leaders Reach Out and Read · Project 55 Rockefeller Foundation · Project 55 Taproot Foundation · Emerging Leaders Tony Blair Faith Foundation US · Emerging Leaders World Monuments Fund · Emerging Leaders
SAN FRANCISCO Envision Education · Project 55 Humanity United · Project 55 Pahara Institute · Project 55 Schoolzilla · Project 55 Seneca Family of Agencies · Project 55 UCSF · Project 55 Youth Uprising · Project 55
WASHINGTON DC Aeras · Project 55 AppleTree Public Charter School · Emerging Leaders Children's Law Center · Emerging Leaders CityBridge Foundation · Project 55 DC Prep · Emerging Leaders DC Public Schools · Emerging Leaders DC Scores · ARC Innovators DC Sustainable Energy Utility · Emerging Leaders EarthRights International · Emerging Leaders Educare of Washington, DC · Emerging Leaders EveryoneOn · Emerging Leaders Exponent Philanthropy · Emerging Leaders For Love of Children · ARC Innovators Horton's Kids · Emerging Leaders International Development Innovation Network · Emerging Leaders KaBOOM! · Emerging Leaders KIPP DC · Emerging Leaders Miriam’s Kitchen · ARC Innovators Mundo Verde Bilingual Public Charter · Emerging Leaders National Coalition on Healthcare · Project 55 National PeaceCorps Association · ARC Innovators Primary Care Coalition of Montgomery County · Project 55 PYXERA Global · Emerging Leaders
Photo: A harvest from the D&R Greenway Land Trust’s Capital City Farm in Trenton, NJ
During her fellowship year, Carly fulfilled her desire to work with children in foster care as a Case Associate with New Alternatives for Children (NAC). She wrote her Sociology senior thesis on sibling separation in foster care and adoption, and further developed her interest in the fields of law and social work. “I decided that in order to best understand the system and one day represent those within it, I would work at a foster care agency before law school. I was lucky to find NAC, a foster care agency that represents children with special medical and developmental needs, through PP55. Throughout my fellowship year, the AlumniCorps staff and the NAC staff guided me through the transition from school to full-time work instead of throwing me into the water alone. Instead of just finding a job in foster care on my own, Project 55 provided me with a job, a community of like-minded peers, and many “This was the most rewarding advisers work I have ever, and likely will along the ever, be a part of.” way.” Carly is most passionate about the time she spent with the birth parents of children enrolled in NAC services. “Since most children enter foster care because of abuse and neglect claims against their birth parents, many people are biased against these parents.” However, Carly’s biases were shattered as she met and interacted with the parents. “By listening to a birth mother’s story without judgment, believing in her ability to rehabilitate, and advocating for her daily both within and outside of the agency, I believe I played a small role in the work of reunifying families.” Carly still thinks of two birth parents who were reunited with their children during her fellowship year. She feels gratified that she was able to secure both of these families New York Times “Neediest Cases” grants which helped the families purchase $1,500 worth of resources for their children that will last for years to come. “The small role I played in reunifying and providing support for these families is the most rewarding work I have ever, and likely will ever, be a part of.” Carly is currently enrolled at Emory University School of Law.
Carly Rabner '15 (center) with her NAC co-workers Michelle Brown (left) and Virginia Loveday (right), both of whom have worked with PP55 fellows for over 5 years.
Deb Thompson, current CEO of The Alternative Board, in Boston, had just relocated to the US from the UK when AlumniCorps President Kaf Kasdin '85 approached her about ARC Innovators. Deb was drawn to the opportunity to give her time to a high impact project, so working with City as a Living Lab Deb Thompson (CALL) was a good fit. CALL was founded by the renowned artist Mary Miss to work with artists and environmentalists to create projects which foster public understanding of the natural systems and infrastructure that support life in the city. Executive Director Olivia Georgia appreciated the chance to work with Deb on a core challenge: “We don’t have a facility and our programs are all over the US, so it’s hard to focus our marketing effort because what we do is quite spread out.” Deb adds: “They were helping technical environmentalists to frame a problem for the public. I’ve held many senior positions in marketing, so that’s a problem I love: translating the technical into something the layperson can understand.” Deb was also fascinated by their architectural and artistic field: “These were people I would never have met otherwise!”
“I’ve held many senior Deb drew on her expertise in positions in marketing, so marketing to help that’s a problem I love: CALL frame their translating the technical into business plan, something the layperson and determine can understand.” how to communicate the plan. Deb reflects: “This was not teaching as much as it was showing them the way, and they immediately saw value.” As a result, by the end of the project, “They had much clearer view of where they wanted to be, and what they needed to do to get there. They had a priority list and a way of communicating with their board of directors.” Olivia echoes Deb’s positive experience: “We ended the process with a matrix of ways in which we could measure our success and use it as a basis for tracking our accomplishments… We’ve refocused our program committee to think more about membership and marketing, and we hired a new marketing person.” Communication has also improved throughout the organization, because Deb helped them gain more clarity and uniformity. As a result, Olivia reports, “We’ve been enjoying much greater attendance at our programs!”
As attorneys in Chicago, both Paul Dengel '76 and former AlumniCorps Board Member Paula Morency '77 recognize the critical need for pro bono legal aid in the city. They also knew that Chicago Volunteer Legal Services (CVLS) would be wellsuited for a PP55 fellow. With more than 50 years of experience, CVLS is the first pro bono civil legal aid provider in Chicago, providing comprehensive, efficient and cost-effective civil legal aid in the city. They coordinate, support and promote over 2,300 volunteer attorneys who then provide legal representation for the Chicago area's poor and working poor. Paula and Paul introduced CVLS to AlumniCorps and forged a new partnership in 2015-16. In 2015 PP55 fellow Miriam Araya '14 served as a Child Rep Program Coordinator. Phillip Mohr, Deputy Director at CVLS, supervised Miriam while she supported the program’s representation of children in contested custody cases. CVLS operates 24 legal clinics across the Chicago area, hosted evenings and weekends at community organizations and churches, where prospective clients can discuss their legal problems with an attorney. Miriam made a big impact by designing an effective data reporting system which allows CVLS staff to instantly access necessary information about the status of each case. In addition, Phillip was impressed that “Miriam engaged seamlessly with CVLS and built strong professional relationships within the organization.”
“Miriam engaged seamlessly with CVLS and built strong professional relationships within the organization.”
Working at CVLS also allowed Miriam to attend bar association meetings and build strong professional relationships within the organization. Phillip confirms that CVLS benefitted from the “contagious enthusiasm and energy” that Miriam brought to the organization. The organization had such a strong impact on Miriam that she is working there for another year while applying to law school, and she plans to pursue a career in the public sector. “I've loved working at CVLS and my time here has cemented my interest in the legal field. The staff at CVLS have been amazing to me and provided me with an environment where I feel encouraged to ask questions and have many learning opportunities.” AlumniCorps’ relationship with CVLS is a great example of how our board helps to facilitate strong partnerships.
AlumniCorps Executive Director Andrew Nurkin with Elizabeth Lindsey *07, Emerging Leaders alumna and lead volunteer in DC; and Emerging Leader Jamal Berry at the closing celebration in DC
As the Associate Director of Educare in Washington, D.C. Jamal Berry serves as the instructional leader of the school while supervising the leadership team. Educare provides lowincome children from birth to age 5 with quality early education, supports families, equips teachers with effective teaching practices, and shares research to elevate early learning nationwide.
“I truly understand that
Jamal first learned there is no single leadership about the Emerging style that works for Leaders program everyone or every situation, through his supervisor, Pyper Davis '87, so as a result I am more Executive Director at flexible” Educare. Pyper felt that Emerging Leaders (EL) would broaden Jamal’s perspective about non-profit leadership in DC. She was right; the program made an indelible impact on Jamal’s leadership: “I have always been a reflective practitioner and now I think of how my leadership style and personality affects others and the school culture. I truly understand that there is no single leadership style that works for everyone or every situation, so as a result I am more flexible.” After graduating from EL, Jamal also took a more integral role on Educare’s Board. In addition, he now encourages his team “to be leaders, not based on title, but based on capability. I am a stronger bridge builder!” Jamal found the most helpful aspect of the Emerging Leaders program to be the readings and guest speakers. “They were so related to our sessions. After our discussions there was reinforcement from current leaders in the field that we could all relate to.” In his opinion, one of the key secrets to the DC program’s success is lead facilitator Hilary Joel '85 “Hilary is amazing!” Jamal would tell anyone considering EL participation that “It has the potential to be life changing if you are willing to reflect and change.” He recommends that participants “ask lots of questions and take what is applicable to you and your growth... everything you learn is an asset.” Jamal would recommend the program to non-profits, school directors or principals, and anyone willing to learn and better themselves.
Miriam Araya '14 with Phillip Mohr, Deputy Director at CVLS
Thanks to generous support from 615 individuals, foundations, and corporations (see following pages), income to Princeton AlumniCorps from all sources totaled $668,578. Our accrued operating expenses, including in-kind expenditures, totaled $732,307. Princeton AlumniCorps is committed to ensuring our financial sustainability by increasing support from individuals of all generations and diversifying our sources of funding. Princeton AlumniCorps has also established an endowment, which totaled $1,285,080 on June 30, 2016. The earnings from the endowment are being reinvested to build for the organization's future financial needs. Unless otherwise designated, Keystone Society bequests (see below) are added to the AlumniCorps endowment.
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“AlumniCorps provides a unique opportunity for Princeton alumni of all ages and a unique resource to our most challenged urban neighborhoods. Princeton AlumniCorps gives me back much more than I contribute!” Rebecca Deaton '91, AlumniCorps Board Member and Former PP55 Fellow
The Keystone Society includes generous and forward-thinking donors who have made a planned gift to Princeton AlumniCorps. By including AlumniCorps in your estate planning, you can contribute to the organization’s long-term sustainability.
“A gift to the Keystone Society represents a family decision to support an organization that has played an important role in the lives of many Princetonians of all ages, especially those who have led Princeton AlumniCorps and contributed to its growth over the years. It is a decision based on the fact that Princeton AlumniCorps provides a hands-on, experiential continuation of the Princeton education.” - Bill Leahy '66 Keystone Society Breakfast February 2016
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Princeton AlumniCorps is grateful for the support received from the following individuals and organizations from July 1, 2015, through June 30, 2016: Anonymous (10 gifts) Anonymous in honor of Yiannis Avramides Anonymous in honor of Elle Carne Anonymous in honor of Caroline Coburn Anonymous in honor of Talya Erdfarb Anonymous in honor of Kim Gillman Anonymous in honor of Corey Jannicelli Anonymous in honor of Joseph Mendrala Anonymous in honor of Marissa Vahlsing & Santos Ramirez Ramos Anonymous in honor of Jona Repishti Anonymous in honor of Doug Sprankling Anonymous in honor of Mary Katherine Sheena '04 Anonymous in honor of Melissa Stackpole-Parrish Alina Abazova in honor of Margie Cadet Alexandra Abington in honor of Margie Cadet Diane Adachi in honor of James Kelly Arziki Adamu in honor of Jess Jardine '10 Blessing Agunwamba '10 Jessica Aisenbrey '05 Moriah Akers '14 Bridget A. Akinc '98 Karen Ali '78 in honor of Kristina Ali '14 Thomas D. Allison, Jr. '66 Ari G. Altman '97 Aitalohi Amaize '07 William Ames '55 Helen H. Amick '87 Robert M. Amick '55 & Carol R. J. Amick Vincent P. Anderson '65 Robert Andre '69 Janna Z. Andrews '96 Nicholas Apostolakis '55 Jacob P. Arechiga '05 Kimberly Atkins in honor of Jess Jardine '10 Joseph Atkinson '87 Malena Attar in honor of Melissa Stackpole-Parrish Kathryn T. Bailey '10 Holly Bamford '93 Christina Barba '02 Hollis Barber '11 Hannah Barbosa '98 Sarah Barbrow '05 Lew Barker '55
Jayne W. Barnard s'55 Kavish Burney in memory of John C. Tucker in honor of Talya Erdfarb Morey Barnes Yost '00 Hugh Burns '88 k'55 Lauren W. Barnett '92 in memory of Denis Burns '55 C. Scott Bartlett '55 Eddy Cadet Bishop George Bashore '55 & in honor of Margie Cadet Carolyn Bashore Margerie Cadet John T. Beaty Jr. '66 in honor of Emerging Leaders in honor of Bill Leahy Yasmine Cadet Ry Beck in honor of Margie Cadet Sara Beggs Kevin Cahill in honor of Corey Janicelli Elizabeth W. Cain Clark '93 Joel Bell Katherine S. Canning '97 in honor of May Cheung in memory of Chet Safian '55 Jennifer Bellamy Douglas M. Carpenter '55 in honor of Reggie Galloway '11 James R. Carter, M.D. '55 Lisa Bennett '05 Sharon Carver '82 k'55 Ann D. Berkowitz Warren Cathcart in memory of Harry Berkowitz '55 in honor of Margie Cadet Sloan Bermann '02 Gavin Cepelak David W. Bianchi '55 in honor of Joseph Mendrala in memory of Harry Berkowitz '55 David Chandler '80 & Mrs. Liz Chandler Katie Bisbee Steb Chandor '55 in honor of Margie Cadet Christine D. Chang '04 & Sid Gupta Teresa Blagdon in memory of Chet Safian and Madison in honor of Melissa Stackpole-Parrish Yen Gupta David H. Blair '67 & Mary B. Blair Bill Charrier '69 & Anne Charrier h'69 in honor of William R. Leahy '66 Susan Chavez Kirsten J. Hund Blair '84 & in honor of Doug Sprankling '10 William M. Blair *84 Doyle Chedick Brenda Blazer & Tom Nehring p'10 in honor of Jamal Berry in honor of Paul Nehring '10 Robert Chedid William Blinder '98 in honor of Caroline Coburn Linda Boachie-Ansah '02 Haoqian Chen '08 s'08 Matthew T. Bodie '91 Lisly J. Chéry '03 in honor of Rebecca Deaton '91 May Cheung Michael Boisvert '84 Christina Chica '15 in honor of Lindsay Wall '02 Cynthia M. Chin '93 Art Bond '55 Emily Chiswick-Patterson '05 Justin S. Borntraeger '02 in honor of Talya Erdfarb Thomas D. Boyatt '55 Edwin M. Clayton '55 Molly Boyce Philip Clippinger in honor of Joy Hathaway in honor of Marissa Vahlsing Christopher Boyd '87 k'55 Project 55 Fellow Ben Levenson '13 presenting the work of Stephen M. Boyd '55 & “Sweet Beginnings,” a job-readiness and honey-producing social Susan F. Boyd enterprise project of North Lawndale Employment Network Markley H. Boyer '55 & Barbara Millen Boyer Jennifer L. Carpenter '96 Owen Boyle in honor of Caroline Coburn Elizabeth Q. Brown in honor of Caroline Coburn Jessica Ginter Brubaker '98 Abbey Bruce in honor of Jess Jardine '10 Kate Bryan in honor of Caroline Coburn Rachel Buckle '13 Marci Buehler in honor of Kim Gillman Marshall M. Burkes '98 Judith & William Burks '55
Bridget Coburn in honor of Caroline Coburn Caroline Coburn Chris & Nancy Coburn in honor of Caroline Coburn Sean Coburn in honor of Caroline Coburn Ross Cohen in honor of James Kelly Charles W. Coker Jr. '55 Laura Collins '99 The Conde Family in honor of Melissa Stackpole-Parrish Anna Condella '12 Stanley Cook Cristina Ritchie Cooper '96 Sarah Craig '14 Frank T. Crews Jr. '55 Anastasia Crosswhite '94 Margaret M. Crotty '94 & Rory Riggs Schuyler Cunningham in honor of Joseph Mendrala Jennifer Daniels '93 Kimberly Daulton D. K. Davidson '55 Owen Davis '99 Donna J. Dean h’55 Rebecca Deaton '91 Samantha DeKoven '94 George C. Denniston '55 Meredith Desautels '04 Andres D. Diamond-Ortiz '05 David Dieck '78 Richard E. Dillon '55 Elan DiMaio '07 Kerry E. Dinneen '77 James J. DiOrio '73 Robert Diserens in honor of Caroline Coburn Anna Doherty in honor of Margie Cadet Shannon Simmons '03 Lily Downing in honor of Caroline Coburn Elizabeth A. Duffy '88 & John A. Gutman '83 William Dutton '76 Roger Eddleman in honor of Joseph Mendrala Sherry Edwards in honor of Jesscia Gray Ryan Elliott '14 Alexander Ellis in honor of Caroline Coburn Shena Elrington '04 Susan and Jeff Erdfarb in honor of Talya Erdfarb Talya Erdfarb
Rebecca Ervey in honor of Caroline Coburn Alexis Etow '07 Jonathan Extein '10 James S. Farrin '58 Matthew S. Ferguson '96 & Kelli K. Garcia '96 Lindsay L. Warner Ferrer '01 Rodney J. Ferris '55 in memory of Natalie N. Ferris Kathryn Fiorella '06 James A. Floyd '69, Ph.D. in memory of Chet Safian '55 Michelle Arader '10 Chelsey Fortin Elizabeth Frank '81 Ashley P. Frankson '03 in honor of Frank T. Crews Jr. ’55 Tim Freeth '95 & Stephanie Freeth '97 Maria Fregoso Charles Freyer '69 Richard A. Frye '55 David H. Fulmer '55 Shie Gabbai in honor of Talya Erdfarb
Amali Gunawardana '14 Cindy Guo in honor of Doug Sprankling '10 Matthew Gwin '14 George C. S. Hackl '55 & Ann W. Hackl John D. Hamilton Jr. '55 Stephen Hamilton '73 C. R. "Bud" Harper '55 Timothy Harr '72 John R. Hastings '55 Clark C. Havighurst '55 Peter P. Hawryluk '55 & Ann M. Hawryluk Jacquelin E. Hedeman '11 John Hedeman '72 & Anne Hedeman '74 p'11 Sarah E. Hendricks '00 Carol H. Henn s'55 Bob Hiden '55 in memory of Charlie Bray '55 Robert L. Hill '55 Herbert B. Hilty '55 Albert P. Hinckley Jr. '55 Scott Hindman '03 Courtney Hodock in honor of Melissa Stackpole-Parrish
“Project 55 opened the door to so many opportunities to meet professionals who are devoted to the public good, and I am leaving my fellowship firm in my resolve to build my career in the nonprofit sector.” Karenna Martin '15, PP55 Fellow 2015-16 at New York Common Pantry Gary & Monroe Galloway p’11 in honor of Reggie Galloway '11 Reginald Galloway '11 Andrew Garland '01 & Anne Gordon '01 Garrett James in honor of Jamal Berry Paul Gazzerro III '92 Austin H. George '55 in honor of all our great '55 board members, past & present Jeremy M. Getson '94 & Lisa B. Getson '93 Leslie S. Gewin '97 Molly Gibson '14 Roger Gilbert Jr. '55 & Marion M. Gilbert Naomi Gilens '11 Phillip E. Gladfelter '55 Sarah Gladstone '93 Charlotte Goldsmith in honor of Talya Erdfarb Dasi & Howie Goldsmtih in honor of Talya Erdfarb Andrew Goldstein '06 Anne Goldstein '79 Byron Goldstein & Deborah Dolnick p’06 Reishma Gordin in honor of Jessica Jardine '10 A. R. Gordon '55 Celine Gounder '97 Alix M. Greenwald '10 James A. Gregoire '69 & Jane K. Gregoire Dunrie A. Greiling '92 Barbara M. Griffin s’55 in memory of John Fish '55 William Grubbs in honor of Jamal Berry Jeff Guhin in honor of Mary Katherine Sheena
Loel Holloway in honor of Sara Holloway '06 Holly Holzer Bass '92 Elizabeth Hoover in honor of Kim Gillman David Stephen Hope '82 Madeline Hopper in honor of Margie Cadet Maggie Horikawa in honor of Margie Cadet Jonathan Host '05 Felix Huang '07 David Huebner '82 Kirsten O. Hull '99 in memory of John Fish '55 Flor Hunt *08 in honor of Jona Repishti Daniel Hyman in honor of Tony Taylor Addison E. Igleheart '55 & Deborah Igleheart Jake Jackson '14 Desmond Jardine in honor of Jess Jardine '10 Jessica Jardine '10 Peter Jefferys '55 James C. Jehle '55 Hilary W. Joel '85 Allen S. Johnson '55 John G. Johnson '72 Jessica D. Johnson '98 Timothy B. Johnson '73 p'12 Landon Y. Jones, Jr. '66 & Sarah B. Jones Thomas S. Jordan '55 William A. Jordan Jr. '95 Brandon Joseph '12 Eliana Kandel in honor of Talya Erdfarb
C J Karalakulasingam '98 Kef Kasdin '85 & Jeremy Kasdin '85 Julia Kassissieh in honor of Talya Erdfarb Racheli & Shaya Katz in honor of Talya Erdfarb Stanley N. Katz h'21 h'80 Daniel S. Kaufman '92 Jonathan Kaufman in honor of Marissa Vahlsing Herbert J. Kaufmann '55 & Nancy E. Kaufmann Morgan Kazan in honor of Margie Cadet Benet J. Kearney '05 in memory of Chet Safian '55 Sharon Keld '80 in honor of the Great Class of 1955 & Valerie & Sabrina Edelman Dennis Keller '63 Abigail Kelly '15 Colleen Kelly '77 s'77 p'10 p'14 James Kelly Kerck Kelsey '55 Meghan Keneally in honor of Caroline Coburn Leslie P. Kernisan '97 Robert J. Khoury '90 Suzan Kinaci p’10 Richard Kitto '69 & Christine Kitto Felix Kloman '55 Katie E. Ko '09 Dena R. Koren '04 George Kovatch '55 Seva & Peter Kramer in memory of Chet Safian '55 Martin Krasney '67 Jaimie Krause Greg Kuhns '55 & Joan Kuhns Debra Kushma '80 s'79 p'13 k'55 & Michael Kushma '79 s'80 p'13 Margaret Ladd in honor of Margie Cadet Nathalie M. Lagerfeld '09 Anne G. LaLonde '90 Jeremiah D. Lambert '55 p'08 p'10 p*92 Houston E. Landis, III '55 Shoshana M. Landow '91 William F. Landrigan '76 in honor of Scott Taylor '75 Evan K. Larson '13 Joseph Laseter '15 Stephanie Lauredent in honor of Margie Cadet William J. Lawlor '56 & Blair S. Lawlor Lisa F. Lazarus '02 in honor of Dana Weinstein & Rachel Sverdlove Kristopher Lazzaretti '06 William R. Leahy Jr. '66 & Christine M. Leahy Annie Lee in honor of Caroline Coburn Myron S. Lee '55 in memory of Mike Freund '55, John Fish '55, Harry Berkowitz '55, Mike Robbins '55, Chet Safian '55, Paul Wythes '55, Rich Herbruck '55 Regina S. Lee '85 Sumin Lee '09 Yeri Lee '15
Carolyn Lei in honor of Margie Cadet Jennifer Leshnower in honor of Joy Hathaway Thomas Levinson '96 Aiala Levy '07 in memory of John Fish '55 Scott D. Levy '02 Audrey Li '13 Stuart Lichtman p'07 & Gwen Lichtman '76 p'07 Elizabeth Lindsey *07 Hilary J. Lipsitz '55 & Project 55 Fellows at Lawndale Christian Health Center (L-R): Ethel E. Lipsitz Rachel Reiss '15, Calvin Gross '15, and Tiffany Huang '15 in front of Robert B. Loveman '69 & a mural “From Struggle Comes Strength” in North Lawndale, Gail J. Loveman Chicago. The muralist, Sentrock, lives next door. John H. Lurz, III '03 Courtney Lynch Cheryl McQueen '77 in honor of Jess Jardine '10 Eleanor D. Meegoda '12 James D. Lynn '55 in memory of Chet Safian '55 in memory of Ashok Bhavnani '55 Ethan O. Meers '03 James & Bebe Maclearie Mark Melamed in honor of Gabrielle Majewski in honor of Jona Repishti Robert F. Magnus '55 & Karen Mendrala Claire S. Magnus in honor of Joseph Mendrala Thomas B. Magnus '77 Ellison S. Ward '04 Lauren Majewski Fitness Ricardo A. Mestres Jr. '55 in honor of Gabrielle Aparna Miano '91 Majewski in memory of John Fish '55 Dana Malman Warren '03 Dominic F. Michel '70 Anne Z. Malone Robert & Susan Michelotti in honor of Tony Taylor in honor of Lindsay Michelotti Wall '02 Charles F. Mapes '55 & Lori Mihalich-Levin '01 Doris K. Mapes Peter T. Milano '55 & Christine M. Milano Josephine Marescot Aria Miles '14 in honor of Margie Cadet Tonya C. Miles '82 & Harold Miles p'14 Luba Margai '15 Kathryn A. Miller '77 Samantha Margulies in honor of Jean Miller in honor of Kim Gillman Lewis Miller '49 p'77 May Mark in honor of Kathy Miller '77 in honor of Talya Erdfarb Oral O. Miller '55 Thomas Markham '55 Westra Bea M. Miller '03 in honor of Pete Milano '55 Willis Mills '55 W. Jeffrey Marshall '71 & Alliah Mohamed Judith Smith in honor of Margie Cadet Karenna Martin '15 Nathalia Montoya Casanova Ed Mason '55 in honor of Joseph Mendrala Owen Mathieu '66 Helen J. Moran '94 Tessa Maurer '13 Paula J. Morency '77 & Paul Dengel '76 Richard H. May '55 Kevin H. Moriarty '99 Dana S. Mazo '01 Roland Morris '55 Stacy B. McAuliffe '98 Roger V. Moseley '55 Belma McCaffrey Frank F. Mountcastle Jr. '55 in honor of Jona Repishti Olympia Moy '05 Jack McCarthy Amantia Muhedini '15 in honor of Tony Taylor Michael T. Mullaly '04 Robert C. McClanahan Jr. '55 Michelle Mulnick Kate McCleery '75 & Robert Martinez '75 in honor of Gabrielle Majewski Sara J. McCord Haaris Muneer in memory of Chet Safian '55 in honor of May Cheung Wendy L. McGoodwin '93 Rodrigo Munoz Rogers '14 Ann E. McGowan '92 in honor of OpenBiome's Meredith McGrath 2015-2016 PP55 cohort in honor of Caroline Coburn Mary P. Murley '76 s'72 p'07 p'10 Arthur McKee '90 & Nancy E. McKee Antoinette Seaberry '05 Tiny McLaughlin Elizabeth E. Murphy Fitelson '96 Sara McLean '93 Erin Murray Steve '55 & Kay McNamara Paul Nehring '10 George McNeely in honor of May Cheung in honor of Yiannis Avramides David Nelson Edward R. McNicholas '91
Class of '55ers in the Bay Area
Marianne Nelson in honor of David Nelson Michael Nelson in honor of Jess Jardine '10 Christopher Nenno '08 Richard & Mary Ella Nenno Lee P. Neuwirth '55 & Sydney Neuwirth Rosemary Nidiry '91 Erin E. Ebbel Niemasik '06 Michael Noveck '08 Andrew C. Nurkin in memory of John Fish '55 Justin J. Nyberg '01 Carol A. Obertubbesing '73 Rachel O'Brien in honor of Melissa Stackpole-Parrish Kate Reid '04 Tara N. Ohrtman '13 in honor of Reggie Galloway '11 Amy Olivero '13 Robin D. Olsen '00 Allie Olson in honor of Kim Gillman Charlene Huang Olson '88 in honor of John Fish '55 & Sharon Keld '80 Anna Maria Ortiz '95 Juana Pacheco '90 Jerome F. Page & Katherine L. Frank p'10 Samuel Page '10 Audrey Pang '05 Robert W. Parsons Jr. '55 Anupama Pattabiraman '10 Janet S. Paul s’55 in memory of John Paul '55 Arlene S. Pedovitch '80 p'11 Marta Perez in honor of Caroline Coburn John T. Perkins '55 in memory of James Griffin '55 Brian Perlmutter '15 Tom '85 & Trish Perlmutter '85 Elizabeth Perriello Rice '90 s'89 & Kenneth Rice '89 s'90 in memory of John Fish '55 Sara Peters '11 Howard Piggee, III '96 Allison Pink James C. Pitney, Jr. '71 Francis J. Pogan '55 Daryl Pomylaka Donald C. Pote '55 Paul H. Potter '55 Joseph Primo in honor of Melissa Stackpole-Parrish Andrew Protain '08 in honor of Jess Jardine '10
William E. Pugh '96 & Molly Pugh '98 Kathy Qu '13 Anthony C. E. Quainton '55 Jospeh V. Quarles III '55 Stuart J. Rabner '82 & Deborah Rabner Jennifer Radoff in honor of Talya Erdfarb Stephanie L. Ramos '00 Elva Ray Herbruck s'55 in memory of Rich Herbruck '55 Stuart Raynor '55 Julie M. Raynor-Gross '75 Scott E. Regenbogen '97 Kevin Reich '00 Kathryn Reimann '79 Jonathan F. Remley '95 Alan W. W. Reynolds '11 Bill Richardson Jr. '73 Antonio Riera, III '00 Kelly Riling in honor of Tony Taylor Juli Robbins '83 & Daniel Greenwald '81 p'10 k'55 in memory of Michael Robbins '55 & in honor of Alix Greenwald '10 Gabriel Rodriguez in honor of Jess Jardine '10 Cameron Rogers in honor of Caroline Coburn Alysa Rollock '81 in honor of the Great Class of 1981 Margarita Rosa '74 in honor of Patricia O'Connell Jeffrey H. Rosalsky '85 & Gail Shuttleworth '86 Elizabeth C. Rosen '10 Jessica Rosenbaum '92 Ariela Rosenberg in honor of Kim Gillman Bruce D. Rosenberg '69 Carol Rosenfeld '05 in memory of Chet Safian '55 Marsha Rosenthal '76 & Michael Buchman Robert J. Ruben '55 Stan N. Rubin '55 in memory of Peter Lewis & Rich Herbruck William D. Ruckelshaus '55 & Jill Ruckelshaus Margaret Russell '79 Francesca Ryan '98 in honor of Caroline Coburn Patricia Ryan in honor of Melissa Stackpole-Parrish Nili Safavi '01 Jennifer P. Safian s'55 Matthew Salesi '11 William J. Salman '55 in memory of Chet Safian '55, Harry Berkowitz '55, & Mike Robbins '55 Michael Salmanson '82 in honor of Sharon Keld '80 Madeline Sarason in honor of Caroline Coburn Nidya Sarria in honor of Reggie Galloway '11 Troy Savage '05 Barry Savits '55
Walter W. Schanbacher '73 Nilan D. Schnure '12 Marc D. Schwartz '55 & Anne B. Schwartz James M. Seabrook '55 Elian Seidel in honor of Caroline Coburn Robert Sellery '60 William C. Shafer '55 Jeff Sharp '80 & Liz Sharp Christina Shaw in honor of Caroline Coburn Peter Sheena in honor of Mary Katherine Sheena Meg Sheridan in honor of Jess Jardine '10 Arti Sheth Thorne '08 & Jack Thorne in memory of Chet Safian '55 Whitney A. Shinkle '99 Robert M. Shoemaker '55 Jim Sidford '55 Stephanie Sills in honor of Corey Jannicelli Janice Simsohn Shaw in honor of Corey Jannicelli Paul G. Sittenfeld '69 Warner V. Slack '55 & Carolyn P. Slack in memory of Win Adkins '55 Caroline Smith in honor of Caroline Coburn Kristen N. Smith '03 R. Justin Smith '90 Zara Snapp in honor of Marissa Vahlsing Schuyler L. Softy '11 Awen Southern in honor of Marissa Vahlsing Otto L. Spaeth '55 & Ann B. Spaeth Kathryn Spectorsky in honor of Caroline Coburn Douglas Sprankling '10 Matthew Spurlock in honor of Marissa Vahlsing Sitraka Andriamanantenasoa '11 C & L Stackpole in honor of Melissa Stackpole-Parrish Adiella Stadler in honor of Talya Erdfarb
Core values expressed at the 2015-16 Project 55 Fellowship Orientation on Princeton University’s campus.
Individuals listed in orange are Dana L. Weinstein '12 members of the Keystone Society and Charlotte Weiskittel '06 Scott Welfel '06 have made a planned gift to Princeton AlumniCorps. Henry Wendt III '55 John R. West '55 Logan West '07 We apologize if we have inadvertently Rebecca Garr Whitaker '06 omitted or misspelled any name. Please 2015-16 Emerging Leaders in Washington, DC, at Juanita White advise us of any errors or changes so that their closing celebration in February 2016 in honor of Tony Taylor we can correct our records. Anne W. Stahel s'55 Latalia D. White '13 in memory of Sam Suratt '55 James R. Wiant '55 Harrison I. Steans '57 Robert H. Wier '55 Sarah Stein '97 & Michael Cohn Nelson H. Wild '55 Stuart Steingold '66 Alan M. Willemsen '55 William Stephens John S. Wilson '55 in honor of Reggie Galloway '11 in memory of Chet Safian '55 Ann Stonesifer w'55 Kendall Wilson '67 in memory of Geary L. Stonesifer '55 in honor of Bill Leahy '66 “We have found, in the Richard P. Strickler '55 Joyce & Steve Wing years of working with the David J. Strozzi '99 in honor of Doug Sprankling '10 Caitlin Sullivan '07 Julie R. Wingerter '92 & Seth Lieberman AlumniCorps, that the Tina Sung '71 Richard C. Woodbridge '65 PP55 Fellows come to us Judith Hole Suratt s’55 Madeleine Woodle '13 in memory of Sam Suratt '55 Arthur P. Woolley '55 with a level of maturity Rachel Sverdlove '11 Rogers Woolston '55 and dedication to our Daniel Sweeney Artilie Wright '06 Elizabeth Lees Taggart '78 Maia Wright '00 & Kate Jarboe mission that enables Robert R. Taliercio, Jr. '90 Shelia Ann Wright them to work very Kejia Tang in honor of Artilie C.Wright '06 in honor of Jess Jardine '10 Melissa H. Wu '99 effectively with the Scott F. Taylor '75 & Courtney F. Taylor in memory of Chet Safian '55 Jeanne Teutonico Amy Yang & Qi-Huang Zheng p'15 students assigned to in honor of Yiannis Avramides Suzanne Yudell & Carl R. Yudell '75 them.” Katie M. Thaeder '09 Sean Zielenbach '90 in memory of John Fish '55 Kate Therkelsen Corporations & Foundations Sharon Ruiz, (including matching gifts) in honor of Jess Jardine '10 Director of Human Resources Richard E. Thompson '55 Alan E. Thong '04 '71 Legacy Initiative at Prep for Prep, NYC Paul Tibbits '95 Anonymous Corporations (2) M. Jay Trees '66 American Express Andrew Trueblood '05 American Express Gift Matching Program Kelly Trygstad Blue Rose Capital Advisors, Inc. in honor of Tony Taylor Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation Anna M. Varghese '01 Collaborative Coaching Kristin L. Vassallo '97 Edward S. Moore Family Foundation Class of 2014 class jacket at the AlumniCorps 25th Jennifer Vettel '86 k'55 Expedia Inc. Anniversary Gala in memory of Paul M. Wythes '55 GE Foundation Julienne Vinson Gelman, Rosenberg & Freedman Carrie & John Vomacka '02 Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation Henry Von Kohorn '66 & Google Meredith Von Kohorn Harris Finch Foundation Richard O. Walker III '73 & IBM Corporation Deborah Walker Irving & Sara Selis Foundation, Inc. in honor of Reggie Galloway '11 Jockers Family Foundation Garrett B. Wall, III '55 KKR Lindsay M. Wall '02 & Jeremy Wall '02 Longhouse Capital Advisors Jack Wallace '55 Moskowitz Foundation Catherine Ward NRG Energy, Inc in honor of Kim Gillman Pew Charitable Trust Employee Giving Shelly Ward Pfizer Foundation Matching Gifts in honor of Jamal Berry Program Elizabeth Warter, Ph.D. '96 PNC Bank Christopher P. Watts '99 The GE Foundation R. Kenly Webster '55 The Rockefeller Foundation Camille Logan Weekes '95 Tungare Manohar Family Foundation Lea A. Weems '99 & UBS Matching Gift Program Benjamin J. Porter '98 Wells Fargo Foundation in memory of John Fish '55
Board of Directors, 2015-16 Liz Duffy '88, Chair Kathryn Miller '77, President Charles F. Mapes Jr. '55, Treasurer Elizabeth Lees Taggart '78, Secretary Thomas Allison '66 D. Kirk Davidson '55 Rebecca Deaton '91 Shena Elrington '04 Beth Frank '81 Anne Goldstein '79 Judy Hole Suratt s'55 David Huebner '82 Kef Kasdin '85 Debra Kushma '80 William Leahy '66 Tom Magnus '77 Dana Malman Warren '03 Tonya Miles '82 Paula Morency '77 Amy Olivero '13 Juana Pacheco '90 Andrew Protain '08 Margarita Rosa '74 Margaret Russell '79 Robert Sellery '60 Scott Taylor '75 R. Kenly Webster '55 Matthew Weiner Dana Weinstein '12 Rogers Woolston '55
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