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1992 (2) (March 2000 to Jan. 2009 newsletters)Class Notes Archives----- From January 2009 AALFNY Newsletter ----- ● Windy Gancayco wrote: "I am in NY, working in the UN in Human Resources. My daughter is in the first grade at the LFNY." ● Oumou Niaré nous écrit: "Je suis une ancienne élève du Lycée Français, ainsi que mon grand frère Mohamed Niaré ['89] et ma grande soeur Fatimata Niaré ['91]. J`y étais de 1986 a 1988 (cinquième et quatrième). Je suis actuellement dans mon pays d`origine, le Mali (Bamako) ou je suis mariée avec deux enfants et je suis magistrat dans un tribunal de première instance. Grâce à vous j`ai retrouvé quelques uns de mes amis de classe et je vous en remercie." ----- From July 2008 AALFNY Newsletter ----- ● Etienne Lénack est architecte et urbaniste. Il est un des associés d’Ateliers Lion, et le site web de son agence est accessible en cliquant sur le lien ci-dessous. ● Laurie (Gineys) Feugère wrote: "I have been married for seven years and have two little boys: Sacha, 2 years and 4 months, and William, 5 months old. We live in Montreal, Quebec (it’s been 6 1/2 years now). I work in a legal firm. I’d be happy to hear from several former classmates." ● Helga McIntyre shared this with us: "I am now back living in Jamaica. I work as a Legal Manager for Digicel (an Irish telecommunications company headquartered in Kingston, Jamaica) and I love it!!! I am getting married on May 2nd next year to a Barbadian and will be going to live in Barbados - as you can tell my life is getting harder and harder. :-) Nicholas ('94), my baby brother, is still grinding it out in NYC and works for JP Morgan Chase and I think he loves it too. I can be reached at [email address availble upon request from AALFNY] As always, I am looking for Sandrine Bodereau ('92) so if she shows up anywhere let me know. Please point her in my direction." ● "Annabel V. Teiling focuses her practice in the areas of toxic torts, products liability, environmental law and civil litigation. She practices in both New York and New Jersey, as well as the Eastern and Southern Federal District Courts of New York. Ms. Teiling received her law degree and the International Law Certificate from Pace University School of Law, where she was an editor of the Pace Environmental Law Review (White Plains Bar Association Outstanding Environmental Law Scholar Award and Scholarship, 1999). She has extensive experience defending major corporations in environmental cases/claims involving hazardous substances, claims involving equipment and machinery malfunction, toxic torts, water damage, water main breaks, mold, property contamination, and other pollution-related matters. She also defends claims brought by individuals who allege that they have contracted mesothelioma or lung cancer as a result of exposure to asbestos from cigarettes with asbestos filters, brake pads, transmission clutch pads and engine gaskets. Upon graduation, Ms. Teiling served as assistant to the Ambassador of Honduras at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization during the 1999 General Conference. Ms. Teiling maintains dual citizenship in France and the United States. She is bilingual in French and English, fluent in German, and conversant in Italian. She received her undergraduate degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara and her previous studies were conducted in the French system. She is a member of the New York State and American Bar Associations. She also worked for the Institute of International Commercial Law, translating French and Belgium cases decided under the United Nations Convention of Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (“CISG”) into English." (From Lester Schwab Katz and Dwyer, LLP –Attorneys at Law, New York, http://www.lskdnylaw.com/attorney.asp?key=227) ----- From December 2007 AALFNY Newsletter ----- ● BIRTHS/NAISSANCES: From Frederic Guarino: "My wife and I welcomed our son Maxime in August and are overjoyed!" ● Oumou (Niaré) Samake wrote: "Hi. I'd really like to have news from my classmates of 1986-1988. Particularily Isabelle Sajous, Du Nguyen, whose mother was our math teacher and others who'll recognize me." ● “Dr. Daniela (Zubritski) Chobor is a graduate of NYU College of Dentistry. She attended College of the Holy Cross for her undergraduate studies. She is a member of the American Dental Association, the New York Dental Society, the Suffolk County Dental Society, and the American Dental Education Association. “ (From Manhattan Dental Arts.net; http://www.manhattandentalarts.net/) ● Câline Yamakawa wrote: "After several years living in Boston, New York and London, I am now settled in Paris where I’ve started a project management business specialized in classical music (www.ferudar.com -click on link below). Just this past week I coordinated a piano festival in Lille with the Orchestre national de Lille. Spread over three days we host over thirty pianists in twenty plus concerts, recitals, and conferences. Otherwise I also work as a fundraising consultant for nonprofits throughout French-speaking European countries. My parents are now retired in the South of France, in the Provence." ● “Attorney Sophie C. Raven graduated with distinction from Barnard College, Columbia University, and received her J.D. from New York Law School in 2004. She was awarded the Public Service Fellowship Award upon graduation. Ms. Raven is admitted to practice law in Connecticut. While attending law school, Ms. Raven researched and drafted articles on contemporary issues of international finance and trade for The International Review, the bi-annual newsletter of the New York Law School Center for International Law. Ms. Raven joined the firm in March 2005, where she is concentrating on employment-related nonimmigrant and immigrant visas. Sophie is also a member of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA). Her background is international as she is a French/American dual national, and has lived and worked in France and in Japan. Ms. Raven is fluent in French and proficient in Spanish and Japanese.” (From: Law Offices of Richard S. Goldstein, P.C.; http://www.goldsteinvisa.com/staff.html) ----- From June 2007 AALFNY Newsletter ----- BIRTHS/NAISSANCES: ● Johann Le Calvez wrote: "My partner, Delphine, gave birth to our lovely first child, Antonin, on the 21st of March 2007. What a lovely change in life! Un petit breton né à Londres!" ● Elodie Vial a donné naissance à son troisième enfant --une petite fille qui s'appelle Othilie, née le 14 octobre 2006. ● Shawn Fields ('88) told us that her "brother Ian Fields and his wife Chelsey are just about to welcome their first child in July." ● Johann Le Calvez also wrote: "I now live in London with my partner Delphine and my son Antonin where I work for the BBC. I was appointed Content Producer at BBC Languages to project manage their brand new video-based French learning project called "Ma France", which launched in July 2006. I'm still working on new contents for BBC Languages and for the development of my own website called French in a Click." ● Stan Wojewodzki wrote: "I have recently created the W GROUP of FIne Wine Estates, Sarl, the first pan european alliance of fine wineries. With currently a dozen properties spread between France, Italy and Spain, and a combined annual production of over 5 million bottles, our group stands as a TRUE alternative for buyers looking for rational purchasing solutions. Our portfolio of clients under this new structure comes from Central & South America, India and the Asia Pacific rim." ● « Pascaline (Allez) de Mesmay, Professeur: Diplômée du second cycle de l’Ecole du Louvre,titulaire d’une maîtrise d’histoire de l’art, chargée de TD à l’Ecole du Louvre depuis 5 ans et conférencière au sein d’Artémuses, Pascaline deMesmay a rejoint l’équipe de Christie’s Education en tant que professeur en septembre 2005. » (http://www.christies.com/education/pdfs/paris_prospectus.pdf) ----- From December 2006 AALFNY Newsletter ----- ● Vanina Louise Holasek nous écrit: "Je suis allée au Lycée de la 8eme jusqu'en 1ere, j'ai obtenu mon Baccalauréat en 1992. Je suis ensuite partie à Paris où j'ai fait du Droit (License) puis de l'Histoire de l'Art (Maitrise). Je suis ensuite retournée vivre à New York, vu que c'est la capitale de l'art contemporain. Je viens d'ouvrir ma propre galerie à Chelsea ou je montre de l'art émergent ainsi que de l'art contemporain. Je souhaite offrir mon expertise à qui s'interesse a l'art." ● Caroline Poux-Guillaume wrote: "I left NY at the end of my 6ème in 1986. I then lived 5 years in London before returning to Paris where I studied Law. I am a lawyer specialized in Intellectual Property since 2001. I got married to Nicolas Kaenzig who works for Christies in 2003. We have a baby boy named Arthur who is now 6 months old (a sweetheart!). My sister Nathalie (class of 1986) has a daughter. My brother Grégoire (class of 1988) has a son and a daughter. For the first time in many years we all live in Paris! A couple of years ago Caroline Gallière ('92) who was in my class in 10ème (and whom I hadn't seen for more than 20 years!) got my email from the Alumni Association. We now see each other regularly." ------From February 2006 AALFNY Newsletter------ ● From Fabrice Grinda:"After the Lycée, I spent 2 years in Paris at Laroche-Foucault and got my Bac C at Lycée Masséna in Nice. I then went on to get a BA in Economics at Princeton, before working as a consultant for McKinsey & Company for 2 years. In 1998, being at the right time, right place with the right skills I joined the Internet revolution and have remained an entrepreneur ever since. I first created Aucland and Deremate, two of the largest auction sites in Europe and Latin America. After selling those in 2000, I came back to New York and created Zingy, the largest ringtone, wallpaper and cell phone game company in the U.S. I sold it in 2005 and am now working on my new startup." ● Helga McIntyre wrote: "After the Lycee, I moved back to Kingston, Jamaica. I went and lived in Venezuela for a year, on an exchange programme after finishing HIgh School. I went to Law School and graduated in 1998. I worked in Barbados, as a criminal lawyer for 2 years and then returned to Jamaica where I worked in a law firm for 4 years, first as a civil litigator and then took on a commercial practice. I am now in Grad School in California doing a Masters in International Trade Policy. I graduate in December 2006 and then who knows? My little brother Nick, who was at the lycee when I was there is now an Analyst at JPmorgan in NYC......Would love to be in touch with everyone from 4ieme AB2 who were in that class in 1987-88......Oh, and desperately searching for Sophie Raven so if ANYONE knows how to reach her please let me know....Love...Helga" [Editor's note: Search no more, Helga: We are emailing you Sophie's email address] ------From June 2005 AALFNY Newsletter------ ● Johann Le Calvez wrote: "I am a French teacher in England and I just started my own online business (educational website). It'd be nice to hear from some of you who remember me." ● An update from Stan Wojewodzki: "Two years without giving any news, I figured it was time for an update. After Disney, crossed the Indian Ocean on a sailboat with Samy Beriah (also '92) and then part of the Mediterranean, still on a sailboat. I recently joined Nicolas Serin ('93) and his brother, Emmanuel Serin ('92), who have just acquired a vineyard in Montpellier couple of years back to head the wine sales worldwide. A very exciting project for the three of us. Le Domaine de la Dourbie wines should be available in New York's finest restaurants and wine cellars in the first half of 2005. Let me know if any of you have had a chance to taste it and where. We'd love some feedback from old friends. Bonne dégustation et à bientôt." ● Kevin Jovanovic, MD wrote: "I am in Private Practive in Obstetrics and Gynecology with my father. I am affliated with Lenox Hill Hospital and Mt. Sinai Medical Center. I live in NYC with my wife, Kimberly Many. Esq and my son, Luke Edward Jovanovic (15 months old). Please say "bonjour" to all the alumni from long ago." ● From Stephan Chabanel: "It has been quite a few years since I gave any news, so I thought I would update everyone on the past few years. I move to Singapore in 2000 where I joined an advertising company (EURO RSCG) as Interactive Director. I stayed in that same company for 3 years and incidentally met my wife, Lily, there as well (We got married in 2003). Now we are on the move again. After our short stint in Singapore, we moved to Beijing in China since September 2005. I still work in advertising, for a Singaporean company called BLUE, as a Global Account director and I am in the process of learning chinese as well. If any of the old classmates do make it to China, give me a shout, I would be happy to see any of you." [Stephan also wrote that he would really like to get in touch with Federico de Aldasoro, '92 and Orson Alcocer, '92 so if anyone knows how to contact either of them, please write to us.] ------From November 2004 AALFNY Newsletter------ ● Pascaline (Allez) De Mesmay writes: "I am living in Paris with my husband and baby girl (June 2003). I work at the Ecole du Louvre where I teach Art history (Sculpture from XVIIth century to the 2nd World War). I also created a small business organizing art tours in Paris museums and monuments." ● From Nathalie Moureto: "I returned to New York City last August 2003 after earning an MBA from INSEAD. I am currently working in my family business, Spring Flowers, a chain of multi-brand luxury boutiques for children. I join my sister, Cynthia Moureto (Class of 1996), who has been in the business since graduating from Pepperdine University in 2000." ● Stan Wojewodzki wrote: "Two years without giving any news, I figured it was time for an update. After Disney, crossed the indian ocean on a sailboat with Samy Beriah (also '92) and then part of the med, still on a sailboat. Recently joined Nicolas Serin (93) and his brother Emmanuel Serin (92) who have just acquired a vineyard in Montpellier a couple of years back, to head the wine sales worldwide. A very exciting project for the three of us. Le Domaine de la Dourbie wines should be available in New York's finest restaurants and wine cellars first half 2005. Let me know if any of you have had a chance to taste it and where. We'd love some feedback from old friends. Bonne dégustation et à bientôt." ------From Winter 2003-2004 AALFNY Newsletter------ ● Sophie Raven writes: “I have now entered my third and final year of law school, since I plan to graduate in May 2004. Following graduation, I wish to pursue a career in International Human Rights Law.” ● Vanina Holasek is a contemporary art dealer, specializing in painters such as Warhol and Gursky and also in ‘emerging artists who I know are promising and much more reasonable.’ ● David Michel '92 was married on the 18th of January to Nelly Soubise in the town of Rye, NY ------From Winter 2002/2003 AALFNY Newsletter------ ● Stanlislas Wojewodzki is currently living in Paris and working for Disney. He writes: « I have been working for Euro Disney in Investor Relations for over eight months now. I love what I do, though I don't know how long I will be staying in Paris. I have been offered a job in Singapore, and I must say it is so tempting I am strongly considering for the midterm (12-24 months). A lot of people from the ‘92 class are now in Paris. We have this group of about 20 alumni that get together quite regularly for dinners or parties. It seems those are our best years and we're all having a great time. We were all very saddened to hear about Edem Adjoyi's passing last September, a couple of days after the Twin Towers. I think this might have brought us closer and more appreciative of what life has to offer.” ● Helga McIntyre writes: “I was at the Lycée for the period 1987-1988....a great year...I spent a year in Venezuela after graduating from high school and then entered law school in Jamaica, which takes 5 years. After graduating from law school, I worked for a year as a 'pupil' in Legal Chambers and then moved to Barbados, where I spent the next year and a half, practicing Criminal Law. I have now been back in Jamaica since June 2001. I am a Civil Litigator, dabbling once in a while in my beloved Criminal Law, at Myers, Fletcher & Gordon. I am always looking to make contact with Priscilla Lingaya, Sophie Raven, Sandrine Bodereau and Johann and Pierre who were all there during that year, spread out into 4ème AB1 and 4ème AB2...” ● Alix (Perrot) Verney writes: “After getting my Bachelors degree at NYU, I moved to Paris in 1996, where I worked for Gucci and Gucci Timepieces as PR for several years. I have now been working for KCD Paris, an American PR firm's French subsidiary since 2000. I also got married last year to a Frenchman whom I met before leaving NY, and who owns French travel agencies.” ● Nathalie Sajous sent us these updates : « Sarina Basta is in Geneva preparing a book for Christmas with the Beaux-Arts and still working for the arts in the private collection. She reports that Windy Gangayco was married last year and is living in Switzerland with her husband and gorgeous baby girl. Also recently married is Jessica Pasquet who is currently working in New York in banking. Alex Oller is in Barcelona enjoying life and working in sports marketing. As for me, I will be starting business school at UCLA in the Fall and am loving the West Coast. » ● Nathalie Moureto writes : "I am currently doing an MBA at INSEAD in Fontainebleau, France. My expected graduation date is July 2003" ------From March/April 2002 AALFNY Newsletter------ ● Jean-Sebastien Fouillade nous écrit : «Pouvez-vous envoyer toutes mes condoléances à la famille d'Edem Adjoyi ‘92. Il était un très bon ami et je viens juste de lire à propos de son décès.» ------From November/December 2001 AALFNY Newsletter------ ● DÉCÈS: Emilie Bouhet '92 wrote to us on September 18, 2001 "I also have some very sad news. I learned that Edem Adjoyi '92 died in a car crash last week. I do not have any further details." ------From July/August 2001 AALFNY Newsletter------ ● Mariétou Diakité is presently living in Gabon and working with the American State Department as the Public Diplomacy Assistant. Graduated from Laval University with a Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations. ● Annabel Teiling writes: «I got engaged to Jeffrey Durocher (not an alumnus) in December 2000. I recently moved from Westchester to Albany, to live with my fiance. I graduated from Law School in 1999, passed the July 1999 New York and New Jersey Bar Examinations, and I am now an Associate at Crane, Greene and Parente.» ● Fabrice Grinda graduated from Princeton University in 1996, worked for McKenzie for two years after graduating as a consultant. After leaving McKenzie he started an e-business in Europe called Aucland. Currently he is consulting for e-businesses in Europe and is working on a new business idea. ------From November/December 2000 AALFNY Newsletter------ ● Emilie Bouhet travaille dans le marketing chez Daniel Swaroski à Paris. From February/March 2001 AALFNY Newsletter: ● Christophe Chaponot and Tamara Tatkus were married in March 2000 in Chicago. ------From March 2000 AALFNY Newsletter------ ● Nathalie Sajous writes to us from Buffalo as she often commutes between Toronto, Buffalo and NYC. She did however have time to fit in a party given by classmate ● Alejandra Sanchez finished her studies in Mexico where she majored in communications; worked in TV station in Mexico, then left to pursue a diploma of video, photo arts, and animation in Florence, Italy. Currently in Paris working for Eurosport and is soon to be married. |
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