Alumni

While watching the Olympics it is easy to be amazed by the athletes' physical feats and not think about the years of training and the team of people behind the scenes who help them stay healthy and in top shape. Thaïs Mollet ’95 is one of those people. Read more

It’s never too late to commit yourself and achieve your goals.

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Class of 2006

Alex Perry

With Perry at the helm of Patagonia South America, the company recently won the Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) from the U.S. Department of State for Climate Innovation for its conservation work in Argentina, partnering with conservationists to protect public land and ban farmed fishing, which is decimating the Patagonia region. Read more

Don’t lose sight of the journey for the end goal. … Each day do something positive and contribute value to whatever room you are in.

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Class of 1995

Rebecca Brock Dixon

Since her formative time on the Greens Farms campus, Rebecca Brock Dixon ’95 has shattered the glass ceiling as Managing Director of Mommybites and now as co-founder and CMO of the*gameHERs — where she and her partners connect and create a sense of community for female gamers and industry leaders. Read more

Only 8% of game developers are women, which is why you see certain content and less female leads. ... We want to create a space for females in the industry to connect with other gamers for a positive experience.

Sean Obi '13

Board member since 2020

A 2013 graduate of Greens Farms Academy, Sean Obi earned his undergraduate degree from Duke University and a master's degree from the University of Maryland. He has been a regular volunteer with the GFA boys basketball program and served as a member of the GFA Advisory Council during the 2019–20 academic year. Obi is currently a District Sales Manager and Supply Chain Specialist for Deutsch Family Wine and Spirits Company, an importer and distributor of wine and spirits from around the world. The company is headquartered in Stamford.

CATHERINE FOSTER ELLISON ’00 P ’35, ’37

Board member since 2024

Catherine attended GFA from kindergarten through the 8th Grade and is the youngest sibling to two GFA lifers, Charlie '93 and Michie '96. Her father, Chuck, served as trustee for GFA from 1987-96. After graduating from the Hopkins School in ’01, Catherine attended Middlebury College where she graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Arts in History of Art and Architectural Studies.

Catherine has spent her career working in the art world and currently is Head of Business Development for Sotheby’s Americas where she has responsibility for the region's Valuations department, Fiduciary Client Group, Museum & Corporate Art Group, Collection Sales Management department, Restitution department, Client Strategy and Sotheby's Collectors Group. She lives in Westport with her husband, Dave, and their three children.

Alumni Council

Mission

LEADERSHIP

Current Alumni Council President, Michele Orris-Modugno ’76, is a lifelong Fairfield county resident with strong ties to the community. She has brought an energy and enthusiasm for the history of GFA to the role and has been regularly going through the school's archives. Along with Michele, Matt Hintsa ’06 and Gioia Ricco ’84 will be serving as Co-Vice Presidents to round out the Alumni Council leadership. Matt Hintsa worked in the Advancement Office at GFA for three years before leaving GFA for a role in Digital Engagement at Harvard University. Matt recently moved to Canada and is currently a Senior Communications and External Relations Officer at the University of Toronto. Gioia Riccio is not only an alumna and GFA Lifer, but is also the parent of Francesca Sullivan ’24. She is a long-time Alumni Council member, a Westport resident, and a radiologist and partner at Hammers and Riccio Imaging in New Haven.

Members

Gary Anderson '97, P ’26, ’27

Brad Auerbach '05

Michelle Gallagher Backus '00, P ’31, ’33

Jimmy Bebon '83, P ’16, ’19

Lacey Berrien '06

Michelle Cole Bickford '01

Steven Bloom '06

Nicole Ganim Brightbill '95

Nicholas D'Addario '04

Anna Birinyi Danzer '09

Rebecca Brock Dixon '95

Janelle Edwards-Stewart ’00

Kathleen Hennessy '75

Matthew Hintsa '06, Vice President

LisaMarie Johnson '15

Macy Lawton '18

Sefra Alexandra Levin '03

Judd McArthur '82

Brooke McGrath '11

Libby McKinney-Tritschler '78, P ’16

Regi Monroe '12

Michele Orris-Modugno '76, President

Christine Phan '10

Gioia Riccio, M.D. '84, P ’24, Vice President

Katherine Price Snedaker '85

Roz Koether Stephanak '82

Olivia Newhouse Stone '06

Caroline Telesz '18

Dorothy Vickery '10

Distinguished Alumni Award

Mission

The specific purpose of this award is to recognize the extraordinary achievements of one of our own. The recipient of this honor embodies the adage Quisque pro Omnibus or “Each for All.” The recipient should show strength, conviction and courage, and continue to be an inspiration to the entire GFA community through his or her role as friend, parent, sibling, volunteer, philanthropist and humanitarian.