Dana Hagendorf, Jen Cuccaro, Debbie Curtis and Kelly Cornelis (all '01) enjoy the class party in downtown Chicago.
	Jen Hsu, Kim Adams, Kelly Cornelis, Lisa Lawton and Tanya Tarar (all '01) catch up at the Kellogg Reunion.

The Class of 2001 showed that it can still party during Reunion Weekend 2006! The festivities began on Friday night in Evanston with Special K and a party at 1800 Club. Former members of King Bee, including Brian Black, Chris Lozier and Charles Stevens, performed bluegrass tunes. Then the party moved to the Deuce where Tony had a special treat waiting to welcome back some of his best patrons: karaoke night! Steve Sherman and Al Liu brought down the house with their Bon Jovi and Tone-Loc renditions. The Saturday night party was held at the Hard Rock Hotel in downtown Chicago and the night ended at 10pin Bowling Lounge. In between the social events there was an abundance of networking, baby-kissing and catching up with old friends. (Thanks, Kelly, for the intro!)

Weddings:

Many Kellogg friends traveled to Calgary for a four-day wedding event to celebrate the marriage of Gurmeet Ahluwalia '01 and Amarpreet Sikand.

	Gurmeet Ahluwalia '01 married Amarpreet Sikand on July 3 in a beautiful ceremony in Calgary.

Gurmeet Ahluwalia married Amarpreet Sikand on July 3 in a beautiful Laawa (traditional Sikh wedding ceremony) at the Gurudwara Sahib Sikh Society in Calgary.

Andy Shapiro recounted the weekend: "Where to begin? It was a four-day affair with one fun celebration following the next. Saturday night was the start of the festivities, with friends and family gathering to share delicious home cooking, songs, jokes and skits. With the next day came more cocktails, food and games in the Devonian Gardens in downtown Calgary. The wedding itself took place on Monday, followed by a spectacular reception with great food (notice a theme?) and dancing until the wee hours of the morning. I had the honor of toasting the radiant couple in front of the 300-plus guests. Before the dancing kicked off, Gurmeet's MBA skills were on full display. He delivered a hilarious toast that utilized PowerPoint — something only he could pull off. Afterward, no one spent more time on the lively dance floor than Gurmeet and his gorgeous bride, Amar.

"Kellogg was well-represented on the dance floor and at all the events. In attendance were my wife, Pat Setji, John Wallace, Rob Leonard and his wife Naomi, Rob McClung, Quentin Kluthe and his wife Carol, Bridget Cooley, Heather Hammond and her husband Chris, Bendee Anzures, Gwen (Jones) Sheridan and her husband Rick, Kathrine Mott '05, Arya Badiyan and her husband Chad, Ken Thompson and his wife Melissa, Lina Yoo and her husband Phil, and Robb Hoenick and his wife Star.

"As if the first three days weren't enough fun, guests spent July 4 enjoying a post-wedding brunch at the Ahluwalia residence, and then traveled up to Lake Louise and Banff in the Canadian Rockies. The spectacular setting was only equaled by the warmth and generosity of the Ahluwalia family in hosting such a magnificent celebration. "Last year, Gurmeet led Citigroup's acquistion of a mutual fund servicing business in Toronto. After the acquisition (and after meeting Amar on one of his trips to Toronto), Gurmeet decided it was a good time to go 'home' and made the move back to Canada in March of this year with the company. While those of us he left behind in New York will miss having him around for runs to Chipotle, we are very happy for him and his new wife."

Gurmeet said, "I could not have asked for a better wedding. I married an amazing woman, and it was so great to have so many of my Kellogg classmates there. We're looking forward to spending time with all the Kellogg alums in Toronto, and for other friends to visit us here — our door is open!"

Paige Herren '01 married Scott Olson in Sunriver, Ore., on Aug. 26.

Paige Herren married Scott Olson in Sunriver, Oregon on Aug. 26. The festivities were held at the beautiful Sunriver Resort and Kellogg guests included Erica Norton, Ian Norton '02, Courtney Hendin, Jeff Reidel, Kelly Cornelis, Chris Freeburg, Corey Jacobson, Andy Jacobson '00 and Rosalind Van Tuyl '00.

Mike McLaughlin '01 married Brandy Bridges on July 29.

Mike McLaughlin married Brandy Bridges on July 29, a beautiful day in California's wine country at Kunde Estate in the heart of Sonoma Valley. Brad Turner and Mike Biddlecom helped celebrate as part of the wedding party. Also joining the festivities were Kellogg alums Ann (Rollert) Biddlecom, Lisa Belcher, Adam Caplan, Julie Cheng, Kelly Cornelis, Dan McCarthy, Zeene Ni, Vlad Shlafman '03, Natalie Shlafman '03 and Rob Chesney '98.

After four fun years at eBay Motors, Mike recently moved on and is now chasing the Silicon Valley dream at an early stage Internet startup, working from home and wearing flip-flops to work. Brandy recently left her job as a manager at Bain & Company and is looking to move into real estate development. Mike and Brandy live in downtown Palo Alto, Calif.

From left: Fernando Pacheco, Nestor Machado, Xavier Bay, Benjamin Fonseca, and Pablo Caballasi (all '01) celebrate Xavier's wedding on April 29 in Cancun, Mexico.

Births:

Dana and Todd Asmuth had a son, Anton Nicholas, on Aug. 2. Their daughters, Alex and Abby, both love their little brother and have decided to stop sleeping through the night in a gesture of solidarity. Todd purchased Surebond, a manufacturer of adhesives and sealants, last year and says if anyone needs some great glue, please give him a call.

Christie and Tom Barrett (both '01) welcomed son, Kai, on August 17.
Marie-France and Douglas Greer (both '01) celebrate the birth of their daughter Kelsey on July 23.

Christie (Wong) and Tom Barrett welcomed their son Kai Wong Barrett as the newest member of their family on Aug. 17. He weighed 8 lbs., 9 oz., and measured 21.5 inches. Mother and baby are both doing well. They left London after four years and have settled in Ann Arbor, Mich. Christie is still with McKinsey and Tom has joined the family business in the (very niche) label manufacturing industry. They write, "Though we do miss London at times, it's great to be back in the United States where we're closer to family and friends. If you're ever in Ann Arbor, drop us a line."

It's been a busy year for Douglas and Marie-France (Nuyen) Greer. They are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Kelsey Bao Greer. She was born July 23 in New York City. She has her mom's lips and her dad's eyes, and like her mom and dad, she already knows what she wants and when she wants it.

Marie-France has also left her job at Pfizer to start her own business. She now runs a school for children in TriBeCa in lower Manhattan: miniMasters, a first-class learning center designed to develop children's musical, physical and artistic talents. The school is also an inviting and comfortable space for the whole family, where parents can enjoy a variety of classes and services, from cappuccinos to manicures to pilates classes.

Lisa (Stern) and Andy Kaplowitz welcomed the arrival of Justin Joshua Kaplowitz on May 20. No surprise that he is very energetic and already loves to smile and laugh and play.

	Alexis (Rozman) and Gustavo Pesquin (both '01), with their children Nicole (age 3) and Tomas (born June 20).
	Debbie Moss '01 has taken her book club by storm with the Face Book.
	With the birth of son Asher, Jason Moss '01 has traded in his club gear for burp towels.
	Marisa (O'Connor) Mulvilhill '01 with her adorable son, Liam, born May 23.
	Omar Rodriguez '01 and his wife welcomed their first baby on July 19 — a daughter named Shanti.
	Jeff '01, Christine, Edward and Evelyn Boris enjoy some time by the water in South Carolina during Easter.

Ava Renee Kunchala was born on Aug. 14, weighing 6 lbs., 13 oz. Mother and daughter are great. Father (Kanna Kunchala) is a wreck.

Elizabeth (Likens) and Christopher Lane welcomed a daughter, Katherine Eva, on July 13 in San Francisco.

Marisa (O'Connor) and Dan Mulvihill welcomed a baby boy on May 23. William Patrick, nicknamed Liam, surprised them by arriving three weeks early, but quickly settled in with the family. Marisa was lucky to get a six-month maternity leave, and will return to her position as an engagement manager at Prophet, a brand and marketing consulting firm, in January.

Shari Resnick (Friedman) and Jon Resnick '02 welcomed the birth of their son Noah Harris on March 10. The family is doing great and they are moving to London in September for Jon's new position with IMS Health Consulting.

Omar Rodriguez is happy to announce that his first baby, a daughter named Shanti Lucia, was born July 19. She weighed 6.6 lbs., measured 19 inches and is growing fast! Omar and his family moved to Shanghai in February 2005, and he was recently appointed to lead the consumer marketing work for Coca-Cola in relation to the Beijing Olympic Games.

And in work news:

Deepa Bhaskaran has recently joined SAP Americas after more than four years at McKinsey. Her daughter Gowri (3) and son Vishwa (1) made the decision for her. Her family has been in Houston since graduation. She also wants to invite y'all for the Rodeo February/March.

Jeff Boris has been named director in the equity group of Commonfund Asset Management. Jeff has been with the firm since he graduated and works as a portfolio manager in addition to managing the group's equity and derivatives trading. Jeff and his wife Christine, who worked in the development office during their time at Kellogg, recently moved into a new home in Ridgefield, Conn., with their two children, Edward (almost 4), and Evelyn (17 months). Rob Bishop recently stopped in for a weekend visit with the Boris family and a good time was had by all.

Bibi Choa wanted to let everyone know that she is doing a short-term assignment in Brussels, Belgium, still with Levi's and learning how to be a merchandiser. She will be there for at least 18 months, so if people want to visit or get together in Europe let her know!

In May Andy Grieve left Bain & Co. after nearly five years to pursue a new career with Harrah's Entertainment. He is the regional vice president of marketing for the Midwest, responsible for four Harrah's and Horseshoe casino/hotel properties in St. Louis, Kansas City and Omaha. He, Julie and Elizabeth (2) recently completed the move to St. Louis.

Teaque Lenahan is having a blast at Gravity Tank, combining strategy and design in the "innovation consulting" space. He loves using principles of anthropology in researching consumers in their homes and then turning those insights into new products and services. Responsible for leading teams that combine business analysts and designers, he is constantly learning in an exciting and expanding field. He and wife Amy recently hosted Jason Moss, Peter Solomon and Gretchen Hall during Reunion Weekend; while they loved playing host, it made them realize even more how much they miss their non-Chicago-based Kellogg friends.

Teaque reports that Gretchen and Peter are doing extremely well in their salon venture in Boston, State Street Barbers. They recently won a "Best of Boston" award. They've also been featured on a Boston metro TV news program ("Chronicle"), watched by a lot of people, and the Boston Globe even ran a piece on Peter! Gretchen is working part-time at Booz Allen and full-time as a mom to little Sadie. Great news all around.

Sheela Chandrasekhara '01 celebrates the holidays in 2005 at a company Christmas party with Eric Kirr '01 and his wife, Beata '02.

The Lenahans have also been fortunate to spend fun summer times with Stephanie '02 and Tim Freeth at Ravinia and Greektown, with Erin and Dan McCarthy at the outdoor party the McCarthys hosted in June, with Steve Collens at Hubbard Street Dance Company and with Peter McWeeney at lunch in Chicago.

Dan Matkowsky was hired by Electronic Arts (EA Chicago) in September, finally making the switch to the career he was always meant to have: producing video games. His kids think it's pretty cool, and approve wholeheartedly. If anyone has any extra t-shirts lying around, Dan could use them to augment his new work wardrobe.

Sharell Sandvoss has accepted a new position as director of corporate strategy at Brown-Forman Corp. Brown-Forman is a producer and marketer of well-known wines and spirits including Jack Daniel's Whiskey, Southern Comfort, Finlandia Vodka, Fetzer Vineyard California Wines and Korbel Champagnes. Sharell has spent the last five years at L.E.K. Consulting in both London and Chicago. The new position brings her, her husband Ken and their son Tyler to Louisville, Ky.

Brent Puff '01 and his wife Kristina recently vacationed with David Genova '01 and his wife Anne on the Big Island of Hawaii.

Christa Short celebrated her one-year wedding anniversary to Tom Karlsen on Aug. 13. The couple married at Wynn Resorts in Las Vegas, with a number of Kellogg alumni in attendance. This date also marked her five-year anniversary of living in New York City and three-year anniversary with long/short equity hedge fund Hayground Cove Asset Management. Recently, Christa was appointed director of India Hospitality Corp., a special-purpose acquisition company listed on the London Alternative Investment Market. Previously, Christa was a vice president of equity research at Bear Stearns, where she followed casino and lodging stocks.

Mohammad Shamim has recently accepted a position as the vice president of information technology for BJ's Wholesale Club, a Fortune 300 company, based in the Boston area. Reporting to the chief information officer, Shamim will be responsible for leading marketing and membership solutions for BJ's. BJ's introduced the wholesale club concept to New England in 1984, and has since expanded to become a leading warehouse chain in the eastern United States.