1995

	James Gardner ’95 and wife Eileen Yoshida ’99 at the Boston College vs. Northwestern football game in Chestnut Hill, Mass. on Sept. 3. Lots of purple in the crowd and Northwestern handily beat BC 24-17. Go Wildcats!
	Darielle (Hilser) and Lee Ruderman, both ’95, on their trip to California
	Jackie Harris Hochberg ’95 with new baby Jackson Harris Hochberg

After 13 great years with Opportunity International, Beth Houle joined the Taproot Foundation as executive director for Chicago and Washington, D.C. The Taproot Foundation (taprootfoundation.org) tackles social issues by leveraging pro bono resources from business professionals in the areas of marketing, HR, finance, technology and planning. If you want to learn about using your skills probono, contact her at beth@taprootfoundation.org.

Jackie Harris Hochberg was thrilled to welcome Jackson Harris Hochberg on June 20. He joins big brothers Harrison (8) and Alexander (6). 

Minor changes for Henry Caffrey. In August he switched firms from AlixPartners to BCG. He also moved 10 blocks to a new place in Chicago, but is still in the neighborhood they like. Henry’s phones and personal emails are all still the same.

Patrick Meynial reports that he became a father for the fifth time on July 7, of a dear Amelie, sister of Sara, Christophe, Sophie and Pierre. He is still down south near the end of the world in Chile and enjoying it. As always, a management consultant; but at his own firm, Montblanc Consulting, since 2009.

Jeff Hyman shares that he has started his fourth company, this one called Retrofit. It’s a data-driven online weight loss program, specifically designed for busy executives. They’re attacking the nation’s No. 1 healthcare epidemic. For more information, visit retrofitme.com or email Jeff at jeff@retrofitme.com

Jane Hunter reports that she and her family are still enjoying London and she is still working for Little Dish as head of marketing. They are passionate about making healthy food for kids that also makes mums’ lives easier. They spent time in the U.S. this summer and had the great fortune to spend time with Charlotte Bartol and her family, Frank Hardart and his wife Meeni, and Laura and Jon Mattson and their boys. Jane also managed a quick day trip to Chicago for work and was able to see Tom King for 20 minutes before going to the airport.

In other news, Avery Schmeisser welcomed her first child in June, a little boy named Peter.

After not providing any news for the past 16 years, Darielle (Hilser) and Lee Ruderman figured it was time to send an update! Lee is vice president of human resources for Campbell Alliance, a healthcare consulting firm. Darielle is senior director of consumer marketing for GlaxoSmithKline. They live in Durham, N.C. and have three kids, identical twins Rachel and Lindsey (13), Ethan (9) and a Shih Tzu named Roscoe.

Fran Brasfield Langewisch writes that Beth Houle, David Pope ’94, Per Torgersen, Ted Pfeiffer, Tracy Heliman and herself had a fabulous Labor Day holiday weekend with their families at Cristina Alcocer’s lovely lake house in Michigan. 

James Gardner and his wife, Eileen Yoshida ’99 attended the Boston College vs. Northwestern football game in Chestnut Hill, Mass. on Sept. 3. Lots of purple in the crowd and Northwestern handily beat BC 24-17. Go Wildcats!

John Martin reports that (as usual) Liz Wald, Jane Bieneman and he are planning their annual Kellogg ski trip for February/March and are working on location and exact timing, but are always open for others to join in.

Lucia Paiz reports that she and Edwin Escobar are divorcing.

Will Finley has been with Clairmail for nearly three years and most recently, has been splitting time between Richmond, Va., and London. The firm is expanding into Europe and he is leading their U.K. professional services team for this effort. Will’s eldest Zach is at the University of Miami, Julia (born during the first year) is a high school senior, while his youngest Peter is a freshman.

A bunch of Kellogg folks went down to Charleston to celebrate Chris Kiergan’s 50th birthday! Kristi did a great job of organzing and keeping her husband unaware of the festivities. Kellogg folks celebrating with Chris included Kristi Pauley, Cheryl Hubbard, Gary Dastin, Karen Hohenstein, Lara Metcalf, Gregg Mastoras, Landra Jennings, John Jennings and Matt Boler.

A Labor Day weekend outing with 95ers. Pictured: Beth Houle ’95, David Pope ’94, Per Torgersen ’95, Ted Pfeiffer ’95, Tracy Heliman ’95 and Fran Brasfield Langewisch ’95 with their families at Cristina Alcocer’s ’95 lovely lake house in Michigan

A Kellogg reunion at Chris Kiergan's 50th birthday. Included in the festivites were: Kristi Pauley, Cheryl Hubbard, Gary Dastin, Karen Hohenstein, Lara Metcalf, Gregg Mastoras, Landra Jennings, John Jennings, Matt Boler, all ’95