Alumni

Honoring Icons

This year we say goodbye to four GFA icons: Kathleen Raby, Paul Groves, and Stephen Stout are retiring, while Victor Llanque-Zonta will assume the role of Assistant Head of School for Teaching and Learning at the Seven Hills School in Walnut Creek, CA. We will be honoring them on the Front Lawn during Reunion Weekend on Saturday, May 21 from 4:00-6:30 PM. Join us to wish them farewell!

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GFA Reunion 2022 

Friday, May 20, and Saturday, May 21

Friday, May 20
Drinks at the Horseshoe, 7 PM 
Saturday, May 21
Alumni of Color Luncheon, 1 PM
Tours of GFA, 3:30 PM
Reception on the Front Lawn, 4 PM

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Reunion - Friday, May 20 - Saturday, May 21
Class of 2021 Gathering - Thursday, August 11

Reunion - Friday, May 20 - Saturday, May 21

Class of 2021 Gathering - Thursday, August 11

REUNION 2022

Friday, May 20 - Saturday, May 21

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Gathering at the Horseshoe

Alumni of Color Luncheon and Hackathon

All alumni of color are invited to campus on Saturday, May 21 from 1:00-3:30 PM to join current GFA students of color for this special luncheon and hackathon event in the McGrath Gallery.

1:00-2:30 PM: Lunch and Conversation

A conversation for Alumni of Color and Current Students of Color with Shanelle Henry, GFA's Director of Equity and Inclusion. If you can't make the lunch, consider joining the discussion portion of the event at 1:20 pm via Zoom.

2:30-3:30 PM: Hackathon

Following the alumni conversations on race which took place during the summer of 2020, GFA alumni of color expressed interest in the creation of an affinity group for alumni of color to re-engage with peers, share experiences, develop a mentorship program for current students of color, and lend support to the ongoing equity and inclusion initiatives at GFA. The hackathon’s goal is to reclaim and reconnect GFA alumni of color by finding and making contact with former GFA students of color. All alumni of color are encouraged to participate (virtually or in-person)!

If you have any questions, please contact GFA's Director of Equity and Inclusion, Shanelle Henry.

Tours of GFA

Cocktail Reception on the Front Lawn

Class Dinner

Where are they now?

New Panel

Class of 2004

Jon Ocana

As the IRS Chief of Ideas, Jon Ocana '04 leads its Inclusion, Diversity, Education, and Solutions teams — ensuring that the employees are fair, and just so they can better serve their customers. Read more

I was always taught the importance of not just taking advantage of opportunities, but also thinking about how those opportunities may offer the chance to invest in the communities I’m a member of.

New Panel

Class of 1995

Thaïs Mollet

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.

Carolyn Hale

Class of 2007

Lily Miesmer & Jack Miner

Friends for more than 20 years, Jack Miner ’07 and Lily Miesmer ’07 are embarking on their first major creative adventure together. With their new womenswear collection, Interior, they hope to offer “a nuanced and idiosyncratic approach to daily dressing.” Read more

This idea of creating something that feels like it’s special and emotionally resonant connects us with the customer on a deeper level.

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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.

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Thaïs Mollet ’95: Helping Athletes Stay in the Game

Alex Perry '06: Don't Lose Sight of the Journey

With Perry at the helm of Patagonia South America, the company recently won the Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) and has partnered with conservationists to protect public land and ban farmed fishing, which is decimating the Patagonia region.

Evan Bieder '11: Bridging the Gap

In an effort to bring people together and bridge the socioeconomic and racial gap in Fairfield County, GFA alumnus Evan Bieder ‘11 opened lionheART Bridgeport.

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Alumni Trustees

Sean Obi '13

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.

KIM KELLER RAVEIS '88, P '23, '25, '28

Board member since 2018

Committees: Coyle Scholar (Co-Chair), Equity and Inclusion, Marketing

Kim Keller Raveis is a graduate of Boston College with a B.A. in Education. She worked in the software and management consulting industries providing strategic counsel to chief executive officers in the consumer packed goods and retail segments. She chose to leave her most recent position with BearingPoint (formerly KPMG) to raise her children. As a graduate of GFA, Raveis values the importance of giving back to her alma mater. She has served in multiple roles in the Parents Association, a member of the Advisory Council, and a parent- teacher in the “Learning to Look” art history program. Raveis lives in Fairfield with her three children.

DR. KATE ROTH, ED.D., '90, P ’20, ’23, ’27

Board member since 2017

Committees: Advance Plan, Educational Policy, Equity & Inclusion

Dr. Kate Roth is a graduate of GFA who went on to Dartmouth College, where she received a B.A. in social sciences. She earned her doctorate in education as well as an M.Ed. from Harvard Graduate School of Education and her M.A. in Curriculum and Teaching from Columbia University Teachers College. Kate taught kindergarten, first grade, and Reading Recovery in several urban districts and has published more than 20 books for children on how to write. In 2016 she wrote a book for teachers entitled, Interactive Writing Across Grades: A Small Practice with Big Results, Grades Prek-5. She has also contributed to the book The Essential Conversation: What Parents and Teachers Can Learn from Each Other by Sarah Lawrence Lightfoot as well as to the upcoming book by Kim Marshall and Jenn David Lang, The Best of the Marshall Memo: Ideas and Action Steps to Energize Leadership, Teaching, and Learning. Kate continues her career as a literacy consultant who coaches teachers around the country, as well as those at Horizons at GFA. She raised her family for many years in Shanghai, China and now lives in Wilton with her three children.

EMILY VON KOHORN '96

Board member since 2018

Committees: Head of School Evaluation (Chair)

Emily Von Kohorn attended GFA from kindergarten through graduation. She holds a B.A. in History and Literature from Harvard College and an MBA from Columbia Business School. She is the co-head of the Global Real Assets Practice at Sheffield Haworth, a financial services-focused executive search firm. Prior to becoming a search consultant, Von Kohorn worked primarily in real estate finance, with an interlude in education. While living Istanbul, Turkey, from 2011-15, she worked as the founding director of advancement for the Hisar School, a bilingual PreK–12 independent school. She is thrilled to bring her experiences and passion for GFA to the role as a second-generation board member, following her father, Henry Von Kohorn, honorary trustee. She lives in Manhattan with her husband, daughter and son.

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Members

Gary Anderson '97, P ’26, ’27

Brad Auerbach '05

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

Jimmy Bebon '83, P ’16, ’19

Anna Birinyi Danzer '09

Nicole Ganim Brightbill '95

Nicole Chardavoyne '95

Michelle Cole '01, President

Nicholas D'Addario '04

Rebecca Brock Dixon '95

Mari Bebon Flicker '82, P ’18

Kathleen Hennessy '75

Matthew Hintsa '06

LisaMarie Johnson '15

Tracy Wheeler Lennon '82, P’ 13, ’15

Sefra Levin '03

Martha Gates Lord, Ed.D. '74, P ’04, ’06

Judd McArthur ’82

Brooke McGrath '11

Olivia Newhouse Stone '06

Michele Orris-Modugno '76, Vice President

Harrison Potter '14

Gioia Riccio, M.D. '84, P ’24

Christopher Saxe '74, P ’01

Katherine Price Snedaker '85

Rosamond Koether Stephanak '82

Elizabeth McKinney Tritschler '78, P ’16

Dorothy Vickery '10

Distinguished Alumni Award

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Recipients

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.

Recipients

2019 Charlie Hall ’92

2018 James Shanahan ’78, Carol Mason Spicer ’78

2017 Ariel Waldman ’92

2016 Jeremy Zimmer ’76

2015 Tom Sachs ’85

2013 Elizabeth MacDonough ’84

2012 Othar Hansson ’83

2011 Judy Chapman Proctor ’70

2010 Deirdre Daly ’79

2009 Prasanth Akkapeddi ’92

2008 Tracy Wheeler Lennon ’82

2007 James Bebon ’83

2006 Giselle Wagner ’79

2005 Martha Gates Lord ’74

2004 Joshua Cornehlsen ’92

2003 Jane Kentnor Dean ’52

2002 Kendall Lloyd Crolius ’71

2001 Ann Merrifield Hoopes ’51

Mentorship Programs

Global Studies (Upper School)
Nonprofit (Middle School)

Global Studies (Upper School)

The Reader Project offers alumni the opportunity to work with GFA students pursuing a diploma with a concentration in Global Studies on their global thesis projects. The time commitment is around 10 hours per year. Readers are matched with students based on their relevant expertise or background in the topic. Please fill out this simple form to sign up for the Reader Project. If you have any questions about the Reader Project, please contact Ward Abel, Upper School World Languages Department.

Nonprofit (Middle School)

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Online Dragon Shop

The Dragon Shop, GFA's beloved school store and your destination for all Dragon spirit wear, is back, online, and just as good as you remember. GFA and the Parents Association have launched two new virtual stores for you to get your fill on school merchandise. From the tried-and-true traditional pieces to new golf shirts, leggings, and puffer jackets - we've got you covered!

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