Alumnae BOARD FROM THE ALUMNAE BOARD CHAIR TERI WILDE ’69 AND CO-CHAIR JESSICA YANG ’10
ALUMNAE BOARD
During the past year, the alumnae board drafted a new mission statement and solidified the Alumnae Ambassadors program to further support the school’s DEI work and connect with student affinity groups.
Jessica Yang ’10, Co-chair
The Alumnae Board Mission Statement:
Elizabeth (Liz) Carlton ’03
Recognizing that a Westridge education provides a transformative experience that has impacted the lives of young women for more than 100 years, and with diversity, equity, and inclusion at the forefront of our mission, the Alumnae Board aims to foster lifelong alumnae engagement by: Planning, attending, and encouraging alumnae participation in events to promote Westridge’s vision to educate intellectually adventurous thinkers, and courageous, compassionate leaders.
Teri Wilde ’69, Chair
Taylor Callobre ’08 Eliza (Ellie) Diop ’10 Veronica Escobedo ’08 Alicia Henry ’01 Ann Hazeltine Hyde ’66 Julia Tyson La Grua ’71 Thembisa Mshaka ’88 Shahbano Nawaz ’98 Cassandra Nufable ’12
roviding an inclusive network of support and professional development P opportunities for the alumnae community and connecting current students with alumnae.
Monica Oller ’91
Making Annual Fund or Endowment contributions that help ensure young women receive the benefit of a Westridge education for years to come.
Katie Rothenberg Wei ’94
Nicole Rabaudi ’90 Marianne Van Vorst Ryan ’79 Melissa Wu ’94
PLEASE JOIN US IN WELCOMING NEW ALUMNAE BOARD MEMBERS: ELIZABETH (LIZ) CARLTON ’03 is the corporate communications manager for Panda Restaurant Group and is responsible for bringing the Panda Lunar New Year program to Westridge Lower School. She serves on the board of Family Forward Learning Center and in her free time enjoys cooking and continuing Juanita’s legacy by playing with clay whenever she gets the chance.
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TAYLOR CALLOBRE ’08 is a scripted television development executive at Amazon Studios. She received her B.A. in English, markets and management and women's studies from Duke University. At Westridge, she participates in the Alumnae Book Club. Taylor enjoys fostering dogs, baking, and refurbishing furniture in her spare time.
THEMBISA MSHAKA ’88 is an award-winning creative, voiceover artist, author, and the first copy director in the 41-year history of BET (Black Entertainment Television). A 30-year entertainment industry veteran, she has shared her knowledge with Westridge theater students, and in her free time, enjoys travel, spa days, and roller coasters.
DEI Ambassadors include Cassandra Nufable ’12 and Jessica Yang ’10, Asian American Alumnae; Alicia Henry ’01 and Karen Huante ’79, Black Alumnae; Veronica Escobedo ’08 and Nicole Rabaudi ’90, Latinx Alumnae.
