FALL 2021 65 CLASS NOTES STEM careers. Originally slated to open last year but postponed due to the pandemic, the exhibit is free to the public and runs through October 2021.” And last but certainly not least, Ellie Newman Petrov and husband Denny ’01 moved to Trinity, Florida, in 2018. This past fall, they opened Salty Dog Kayak Rentals to give people a safe and fun activity during COVID and an affordable way to get out on the water. Ellie and Denny’s two teenage boys help to run the family business. They had a recent visit from Christina Tsoules Soriano and her family, who came out to paddle for the day! They are just north of Clearwater and would love to see more Trin alums who are in the area. That’s all for this issue of the Reporter . As always, please send any news you’d like to share to [email protected]. 1999 Class Secretary: Alyssa Daigle Schoenfeld, 28 Woodvue Rd., Windham, NH 03087-2113; alyssa. [email protected] • Class Agents: Allison Lanzetta, Amie Margolis • /groups/ TrinColl1999 Wow. Where do I even begin? First off, sorry for my delinquency with the notes. There’s been kind of a lot going on. LOL. But also, shame on all of you for not sharing your news! So, now that we are even on that note, I truly hope you are all hanging in there and doing well after what can only be described as the most bizarre year to date in our 44ish years of life. My gosh. For me personally, being the owner of a tour busi- ness in Boston—a food-tour business to be precise—was interesting, and from a COVID- restrictions standpoint, we did not fare well. Restaurants? Closed. Gathering with strangers to share a meal? Canceled. Walking around the city in groups? Also canceled. So, 2020 was a challenge professionally to say the least, but alas, we survived, and for that, I am grateful. I hope that you all survived whatever respective challenges 2020 brought you and that you are all back to kicking ass in 2021. Cheers! My apologies to Ann Restak , who wrote me in February 2020, just before every - thing changed. Ann competed in the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston in January of last year and placed third in the women’s masters mile with a time of ... wait for it ... 5:27.59! (And that was third place? Crazy!) Amazing accomplishment, Ann, and still newsworthy a year and a half later. Congratulations! Robert Goldsmith was lucky enough to squeeze in some awesome travel before things shut down! In February 2020, he shared the following news: “Just got back from El Salvador with the Global Smile Foundation, completing another successful cleft lip and palate mission. Also became an uncle again in December. And in October got to travel for a month in Australia and New Zealand.” Great timing on those trips, Robert. Hope all is well in N.Y.C.! In more recent updates, it was great to hear from Spain from Kerry Ann McKevitt , who wrote about what her last year has looked like as an educator abroad: “I have been assistant principal in a public language school, EOI de Ferrol, for the last three years, and it has been quite the adventure. Last year, when COVID hit, we were celebrating our cultural week, for which we had planned numerous activities, some of which had to be canceled (including a trip to Dublin another colleague and I had organized for 40 students). In addition to that, I was working as acting principal since our principal was on sick leave, and I stayed on as such until after the summer. Like many educational professionals, my fellow teachers and I were sent home in mid-March, and we adapted as quickly as possible to online teaching from the comforts of our homes. In fact, we were in lockdown in Spain until May, more or less, so it was the only place we could really be. We returned to school in September and have had face-to-face classes and exams for the most part, albeit with face masks and social distancing. As for next year, we are still not sure what is to be expected, so we shall have to wait and see.” Glad things look to be moving in the right direction for you, Kerry! Spain is on my travel bucket list, so I’m really thinking good thoughts for you! I think we can agree that amid the many negatives that we all now know a worldwide pandemic brings, there were also many positives—and important ones at that. For most of us, there was time to push pause and to take some time to reflect, and many made life changes, both big and small. I had seen on Facebook that Meg Cleveland Stokenberry had plans involving France in the works, so I had to get the scoop! She confirmed: “Yes, we have moved to France for a year while my son, Walker, takes a gap year before attending BU. Ceny, 4, will hopefully start preschool in the fall over here, and we are excited to spend the year exploring and learning French.” I mean how awesome is it that Walker is coming to Boston to attend Boston University? OK, the year in France is pretty spectacular, too! No, really, that’s one of the coolest things I have heard come out of last year, and I have serious baguette and pain au chocolat envy (it’s always food-re- lated for me). Have an amazing year, Meg and crew. What an amazing opportunity for your whole family! Back in the United States, I made my first-ever trip to the Jersey Shore in early June and enjoyed some time with some of my Trin fam in Beach Haven, New Jersey. It was a great way to kick off the summer, and it was so great to see Karyn Meyer Johnson , Heidi Notman Muccifori , Beth Bronzino Deegan , Amy Cardello ’98, and Tristin Crotty ’98 and to share a few adult beverages and some live music! Remember live music? I still can’t believe how many people, places, and things we all missed at some point or another this past year, but I do know that I am definitely appreciating and savoring all of the special moments even more as a result. I hope you all are, too! Oh, and hey, feel free to tell me all about them so I can include them in the next Reporter . With that shameless plug, I’m signing off for now, but I’ll see you in the next issue! Be well, Alyssa 2000 Class Secretary: Virginia W. Lacefield, 3504 Tates Creek Rd., Lexington, KY 40517-2601; virginia. [email protected] • Class Agents: Doug Borgerson, Pete Collins, Peter Espy • /Trinity-College-Class-of-2000-193274580990 REUNION • JUNE 9–12, 2022 2001 Class Secretary: Susanna Kise, 1301 Richmond Ave., Apt. 370, Houston, TX 77006-5494; susanna. [email protected] • Class Agents: Jay Civetti, Lizzy Easter, Ann Grasing, David Kieve, Matthew Schiller • /groups/ TrinityCollegeClassof2001 Classmates, I know that I am in good company in being disappointed to have not gathered to celebrate our Reunion this June. Hopefully, our gathering next June will more than make up for the postponement! I am pleased to continue serving as class secre- tary and greatly enjoy the sporadic emails that it brings from classmates near and far. Speaking of which, Martin Mihov wrote from Hong Kong! He says, “The global jour - ney our family embarked on after graduation continues full steam. Starting off in New York after graduation, we subsequently moved to London, Moscow, Manila, and, most recently, Hong Kong. I have been with Citi all along, covering major multinational corporates. It has been exciting to work and live in so many countries and expose our kids (10 and 12) to diverse cultures and expe- riences. As we move around, we certainly miss friends and family, the comforts of our own home, and a stable community around us. Yet, this globe-trotting has made us all more adaptable and helped forge stronger connections within our immediate family, bonds we can only wish would grow even stronger over time. Hope everyone is staying healthy and strong during these testing times and looking forward to seeing you all in person at the next Reunion!”