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Class NotesClick on a class year or scoll down.
-- Class Notes -- -- Class Notes -- If you can't identify someone mentioned under your class year in Class Notes, it's probably because that person left the LFNY before you started attending the school, or vice-versa. To assist you, each entry now includes the "LSY" (last school year) for each alum for whom we have that information. Back to Top -- Comments and Feedback-- Please tell us how we are doing, and/or what we could do better! If an item appears here that you would like us to remove or edit, let us know and we will do it right away. Send your comments to aalfny@gmail.com. Merci!! Back to Top -- Editor's Highlights -- ALUMNI IN THE NEWS ● Francis D. Baudry, MD ('49): "Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst with his own practice, and affiliated with Mount Sinai Medical Center, and on the faculty of the New York Psychoanalytic Institute.....has been named a 2017 Top Doctor in New York City ." ● Jeanine Parisier Plottel ('52) : “On Monday, December 17, 2018, Gérard Araud, Ambassador of France to the United States, presented Jeanine Parisier Plottel with the insignia of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor during a ceremony at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York City.....” ● Mira Schor ('67) was the "recipient of the 2019 Women’s Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award for her work as a feminist painter, art historian and critic." ● Claude-Agnès Reynaud ('70) a reçu avec son plus proche collaborateur, le prix d'honneur de l'Inserm en 2017 pour l'ensemble de leurs travaux dans le domaine de l'immunologie. ● Gretchen Amussen ('70): a été nommée au grade de chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres , été 2018. ● Richard A. Hertling ('78) was confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims in June 2019. ● Magali (François) Gresham ('79) was appointed to the New Jersey bench as a Superior Court Judge in February, 2015. ● Mgr Matthieu Rougé ('83) a été "nommé évêque de Nanterre (pour les Hauts de Seine, France) par le Pape François le 5 juin 2018". ● Olivier Serot Almeras Latour ('84) a été nommé, le 28 août 2019, ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès de la République du Cap-Vert. ● Olivier Brochenin ('84) a été nommé, le 1 septembre 2019, ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès de la République de Guinée équatoriale. ● Diego Colas ('90) a été nommé, le 26 juillet 2019, ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française en Géorgie ● David Michel ('92) was elected to the Connecticut House of Representatives from the 146th district in Fairfield County, in the general election on November 6, 2018, winning 72 percent of the vote over 28 percent of the Republican candidate. ALL-CLASS ALUMNI REUNIONS (ORGANIZED BY THE LFNY) IN 2018 AND 2019 On October 12, 2018 the LFNY organized a reunion where "we had a wonderful time getting to know many of the seven decades of Lycée alumni who attended the school's first Paris alumni reunion in many years. Europe-based attendees from classes of 1948 through 2018 enjoyed a welcome moment of "partage," and chance to connect with old friends, former teachers and staff, and to celebrate what being part of the Lycée community means to all of us." (https://www.lfny.org/list-detail?pk=123808&fromId=243432) "The 2019 All-Class Alumni Reunion took place on Nov 15 and 16 at the Lycée and in New York City for a rooftop cocktail party. Close to 200 alumni from grad years ranging from 1965 to 2019 gathered for the Saturday evening event. We had events on Friday and Saturday during the day as well. It was a great time to share memories, see old friends, meet old teachers and spend time together. Thanks to all who traveled from near and far!" (https://www.lfny.org/community/alumni/2019-all-class-nyc-alumni-reunion) Click on links below to see photos of the reunions posted by our school. --Photos of 2018 alumni reunion in Paris --Photos of 2019 alumni reunion in New York City Back to Top -- FORMER PROFESSORS AND STAFF-- TOP: Tanya Anticevic; MIDDLE: Yoka Verdoner; BOTTOM: Gonzague de Monicault  TOP: Christian Caminita; MIDDLE: Brigitte Nahon; BOTTOM: Françoise Moulin Civil  Jane Ross and her upcoming book  TOP: Hugues O'csay; BOTTOM: Guillaume Marx  André Kaspi and his latest book ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Mme. Francine (Antonini) de Souza) († April 25, 2016) ● Mme. Pierette Fleutiaux († February 27, 2019) ● M. Philippe Silvy († November 11, 2019) ● M. Arthur Whitman († May 23, 2019) ● Mme. Yvette Zander († April 7, 2019) ● Mme. Suzanne Servant († April 14, 2020) ● Mme. Alegria Bendelac († April 5, 2020) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Annie Mathieu Chesné (Prof. de jardin d'enfants, années scolaires 1972-1973) nous écrit: « Toujours à la retraite mais habitant aujourd'hui à Saint Mandrier sur Mer, France. Ci-dessous, lien du bateau CAPTAIN CAP, à bord duquel nous organisions du day charter, en Martinique, de 1980 à 1984. C'est toujours avec grand plaisir que je reçois des nouvelles du Lycée Français de NY, les deux années extraordinaires pendant lesquelles j'y ai enseigné restant pour toujours de merveilleux souvenirs. Compliments pour le travail que vous faites pour l'Association des anciens du Lycée Français de NY. » Click on link below to access the website ● Jean-Luc Bouyeure (Prof. de philosophie, années scolaires 1996-2000) nous écrit: « J’ai enseigné la philosophie au LFNY de 1995 à 2000. Les cours, pour le niveau Terminale, se déroulaient alors dans un bâtiment assez cossu, sur la 93e rue, entre Park et Madison. A presque vingt ans de distance, je garde le souvenir d’une époque heureuse.....» Click HERE or on Pdf file below to read Prof. Bouyeure's full message ● Tanya Anticevic (Prof. de Kindergarten / Grande Section, années scolaires1996-1999) wrote: "Reaching out and staying connected is always wonderful! I was a prof at the Lycée on 72nd street NYC from 95’ to 99’. I’d love for students and faculty to be able to reach me. Can you please share my website and perhaps mention that I live and work in Los Angeles now as a voice-over artist and copy writer. I still teach-- however these days it’s not Kindergarten but acting and improv classes!” Click on link below to access her website ● Yoka Verdoner (Prof. d’anglais, années scolaires 1962-1967) told us that she wrote an article forThe Guardian, likening her experience of being separated from her parents in World War II to that of children today on the Mexico-USA border. She said, in her article: “I know from experience that the Trump-sanctioned brutality at the US border with Mexico will scar its child victims for life.” Click on Pdf file below to read her article ● Jane Ross (Prof. d’Anglais & American History, années scolaires 1973-2003 ) wrote: "I am nearing completion of a book based on my dissertation research concerning French Schools in New York, of which, obviously, the LFNY is a primary concern. The book, titled "Two Centuries of French School in New York" will be published by TBR books, and should be available in December 2019 or early 2020. I extend my gratitude to the many friends, colleagues, former students and alumni who assisted in my research, and look forward to sharing the book with many more of you!" ● Gonzague de Monicault (Prof. de Mathématiques, années scolaires 1982-1984) wrote: "I taught math at the Lycée from September 1981 to August 1984. At that time the primary school was on 72nd street, college et seconde were on 95th street and première et terminale were on 92nd street. I had a wonderful time, first because of the the City but also because of the group of teachers and the students. We, at least a group of teachers, had some disagreements with the president, Monsieur Galy. This is now an old story but it makes for good memories. We were very demanding of our students, but at the end of the school year we were happy to have worked hard and have achieved a good job. What follows is mostly for my former colleagues but it may inspire some young persons to embrace a career in teaching: Après le LFNY, I continued to teach in NYC at the United Nations International School for 9 years. Then back to France: Five years teaching math to the dancers of the Conservatoire National de Danse ; 14 years teaching in Classes Préparatoires aux Grandes Ecoles (Lycées Montaigne, Carnot, Louis le Grand). Then I became directeur of the lycée Blomet (Paris 75015) for five years. I retired in September 2018 but I am still active and not yet dead !" ● Françoise Moulin Civil (Prof. d'Espagnol, années scolaires 1978-1980 nous écrit: « Plan professionnel: Après trois années au Lycée Français de New York (Nov. 77-Juil. 80), je suis rentrée en France, j'ai été reçue à l'Agrégation d'Espagnol et j'ai continué d'enseigner en collège puis en lycée, à Paris, jusqu'en 1995. Entre-temps, j'ai préparé une thèse de doctorat en littérature latino-américaine que j'ai soutenue en 1994. En 1995, j'ai été nommée Maîtresse de Conférences à l'université de Paris 10-Nanterre où je suis restée 9 années. Après avoir préparé et soutenu une Habilitation à diriger des recherches, j'ai été recrutée, en 2004, comme Professeure des universités à l'université de Cergy-Pontoise/Paris Seine. Dans cette université, j'ai d'abord été élue Directrice de la Faculté des Langues (2006) puis Présidente de l'université (2008-2012). En 2012, j'ai été nommée, en Conseil des Ministres, Rectrice de l'académie de Lyon et rectrice de la région académique Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, fonctions que j'ai occupées jusqu'en février 2018. Depuis 2018, je suis à la fois Directrice du Collège doctoral de mon université (Paris Seine) et Conseillère pour les universités auprès de la Ministre de l'Enseignement Supérieur, de la Recherche et de l'Innovation. C'est ma dernière année d'exercice. Plan personnel: A mon retour des Etats-Unis, j'ai rencontré, en préparant l'Agrégation, celui qui allait devenir mon mari, Pierre Civil, lui aussi Professeur des universités à la Sorbonne. Nous avons toujours vécu à Paris, sauf entre 1988 et 1991, où nous avons vécu à Madrid, mon mari étant membre scientifique de la Casa de Velazquez. Nous avons deux enfants: Marie Civil, 32 ans, docteure en Histoire de l'Art, qui vit à Lyon où elle est Directrice de la Maison de l'Architecture-Centre de Culture urbaine Rhône-Alpes, et François Civil, 29 ans, acteur de cinéma. Nous sommes extrêmement fiers de la réussite de nos enfants. » ● Hugues O'csay (Prof. d'éducation physique / Directeur des Sports, années scolaires 1992-2011) nous écrit: « Tout d'abord, BRAVO pour vos efforts et merci pour tout le suivi des anciens du LFNY! C'est un plaisir de voir que nous pouvons rester en contact. Comme vous le voyez, je ne suis pas loin après 20 ans au Lycée, j'en suis à ma 9e année à la FASNY. J'ai organisé beaucoup de manifestations sportives avec le Lycée Français et d'autres établissements ces dernières années. L'évènement majeur sur lequel je travaille en ce moment sont les jeux internationaux de la jeunesse à Chicago en juin 2020..... » ● François Bouvier (Prof. de Maths. & Sciences Nat., années scolaires 1969-1972) nous écrit: « Je vous envoie ce montage de photos du laboratoire, que j’avais créé en 1970, au sous-sol du lycée. Ces images ont été prises par le photographe officiel du lycée, Jean Lacombe, en 1971. » (Click HERE to see the photos) ● André Kaspi (Prof. d’histoire et de géographie, années scolaires 1966 et 1967) « est historien, spécialiste reconnu des États-Unis et lui a consacré de nombreux ouvrages de référence. L’universitaire vient de publier "La Nation armée - Les armes au coeur de la culture américaine." » (https://www.lefigaro.fr/vox/monde/andre-kaspi-aux-etats-unis-detenir-des-armes-est-un-fait-culturel-20190806) Click on link below for a review of M. Kaspi's new book ● Joël Vallat (Directeur des Etudes, années scolaires 1976-1983): « Le 7 décembre, au ministère de l’Education nationale, rue de Grenelle, Jean Michel Blanquer, ministre, a promu au rang d’officier dans l’Ordre national de la Légion d’honneur (promotion du 14 juillet 2017) Joël Vallat, proviseur honoraire du lycée Louis le Grand à Paris. Longtemps administrateur du Collège Cévenol au Chambon-sur-Lignon, Joël Vallat, Chambonnais d’adoption et mari de Denise Vallat, élue municipale, est aujourd’hui membre du conseil d’administration de la maison d’enfants « Les Ecureuils » au Chambon, ainsi que celui de l’Association pour la Mémoire de Enfants cachés et des Justes (AMECJ). » (https://www.lacommere43.fr/haut-lignon/item/12039-chambon-sur-lignon-joel-vallat-promue-officier-de-la-legion-d-honneur.html) ● Christian Caminita (Prof. de jardin d’enfants, années scolaires 1986-1987) est Conseiller pédagogique départemental en LVE à l’Education Nationale. Ses fonctions: « Chargé de la mise en œuvre de la politique des langues vivantes étrangères sur le département du Calvados. Formation des enseignants dans le domaine des langues. Participation à la formation initiale des professeurs des écoles stagiaires et étudiants en M2 à l'espé. Suivi et conseil dans les classes. Formation et suivi des professeurs de langues et de cultures d'origine (ELCO). » (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-caminita-66b5484a/) ● Brigitte Nahon (Prof. de dessin, années scolaires 1996-1997) told us that her works can now be seen at the 18th Korea International Art Fair in Seoul (KIAF 2019) at the Pink Gallery (booth #44). She also sent us her calendar of events for the remainder of 2019. Click on Pdf file below to view her newsletter ● Guillaume Marx (Phys. Ed, années scolaires 2010-2012) is a Physical Education Teacher at the Ecole Européenne de Bruxelles 2. ● David (Herron) Martin (Prof. d'Anglais, année scolaire 1968) wrote: "If memory serves, it's about 1966; I'm 23 and student teaching at The New Lincoln School. To this very day, I recall a teacher dragging a boy about 12 or 13 out of class, hair-on-fire, because he was behaving in an effeminate manner. Je vais maintenant revenir à cette scène. It was in '67 or '68 that I took up teaching duties at LFNY. What I liked best...récréation du matin...cookies, preferably chocolate. But I took the job seriously and made a personal commitment ne jamais dénigrer la personnalité, l'identité personnelle; instead, to celebrate development of personal identity through education. Leave the New Lincoln boy alone; he'll do just fine without the interference. I see those classes now, particulièrement onzième et 12e, following their own North Star. Mais pendant tout ce temps, et pendant de nombreuses années par la suite, j'ai hébergé un secret, une partie de ma propre identité, que je ne pouvais pas révéler. By doing so, I hurt myself, friends, family and many others. Je suis gai, et j'ai atteint l'âge adulte à New York. Je vois cela comme finalement auto-révélation et rafraîchissant, mais aussi un moment d'enseignement pour ceux qui luttent avec les mêmes questions. I stick to this truism; there's a greater good in telling the truth....." ● Jean Macary (Prof. de Lettres Classiques et Modernes , années scolaires 1982-2001) nous écrit: « Ancien professeur du Lycée (pendant 24 ans), je suis à nouveau domicilié à New York [dans le Bronx]. »  Archives, former professors and staff Yoka Verdoner's article in The Guardian Brigitte Nahon's newsletter Jean-Luc Bouyeure's message--Annie Mathieu Chesné's website --Tanya Anticevic's website --'La Nation armée' d'André Kaspi --In Memoriam: Mme. Francine (Antonini) de Souza, Mme. Pierette Fleutiaux, M. Arthuir Whitman, M. Philippe Silvy, Mme. Yvette Zander, Mme. Suzanne Servant, Mme. Alegria Bendelac Back to Top 1940-1946_White_and_book.jpg) Claire (Nicolas) White ('44) and one of her books  Claudine Herrmann ('44) and one of her books  Sylvia Nicolas ('45) _Giannestras.jpg) Gloria (Iden) Giannestras ('43) ............................................... In Memoriam ● Jacques Rostain ('45) († September 17, 2018) ● Paul J. Lochak ('46) († September 21, 2017) ● Pierre de Bourgoing ('46) († March 26, 2018) ● Irène (Sirotinine) Poutiatine ('44) († September 14, 2018) ● Jean-Claude Chognard ('42) († April 14, 2018) ● Miriam (Lipschutz) Yevic ('42) († September 5, 2018) ● Yolande Gabbai ('45) († March 19, 2018) ● Michel de Bourbon-Parme ('45) († July 7, 2018) ● Hilda (Beer) Grauman ('43) († June 20, 2019) ● Geneviève (de Bidart) Merrill, ('42) († December 20, 2019) ● Claire (Nicolas) White ('44) († May 26, 2020) ● Gloria (Iden) Giannestras ('43) († February 25, 2020) ● Claudine Herrmann ('44) († August 21, 2020) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Dorrance (Velay) d'André('44) (LSY: Terminale in 1944) "a travaillé à Paris dans l’atelier de Lhote et à la Grande Chaumière, a pratiqué la gravure avec Hayter et Frieldander, et a exposé au Salon de Mai et au Salon des Réalités Nouvelles. Son œuvre a été diffusée en France parl’intermédiaire des Galeries des Arts, Galerie Robert Prouté, Galerie Saphir et à l’étranger (New York, Suisse, Brésil, Allemagne...).Des œuvres de Dorance VELAY se trouvent au sein de grandes collections privées mais aussi dans la collection du Ministère de la Culture, à la BNF ou à la Fondation Philip Morris." (https://www.mirabaud-mercier.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/vente-atelier-2.pdf) ● Gabrielle Griswold ('44) (LSY: 3eme in 1941) shared a story she wrote -"Early Warning"- about her first encounter with the rise of Nazism during a summer stay at a boarding school in Switzerland in 1937. Click on Pdf file below to read the story ● Claire (Nicolas) White ('44) (LSY: 1ere in 1943) shared this with us: “I have been in contact recently with a classmate from 1943, Claudine Herrmann. She found me on the internet in a poetry magazine from Nepal and sent me a novel of hers. Amazing!” ● Sylvia Nicolas ('45) (LSY: 1ere in 1944): "Born in Holland, Sylvia Nicolas is the fourth generation of master stained glass artists. Her father, Joep Nicolas, is known as “the father of modern stained glass.” Nicolas studied extensively in Europe. Her works range from stage sets and 24-foot high stained glass windows to terra cotta sculptures that can be held in one hand. Sylvia's works delve into the passions, psychology and humor of the human condition, touching people with their universal appeal." (https://www.nancykatzwilmark.com/atelier-du-vitrail) For an in-depth biography, to access her website, and to view a video about her and her work, click on links below ● Gloria (Iden) Giannestras "is an Honorary Member of The College Club of Cincinnati." (http://collegeclubofcincinnati.org/Home/Programs/ArtMID/1716/ArticleID/94/Gloria-Giannestras) Classnotes Archives, 1940 to 1946 'Early Warning' by Gabirelle Griswold ('44)-- IN MEMORIAM: Paul Lochak, Pierre de Bourgoing, Irène (Sirotinine) Poutiatine, J.C. Chognard, Miriam (Lipschutz) Yevick, Jacques Rostain, Miichel de Bourbon-Parme, Hilda (Beer) Grauman, Claire (Nicolas) White, Gloria (Iden) Giannestras, Yolande Gabbai --Sylvia Nicolas' website --Sylvia Nicolas biography --Video: 'Sylvia Nicolas Sculpture and Stained Glass Artist' Back to Top 1947...............................................In Memoriam: ● Jean Gadonneix ('47) († March 13, 2018) ● Anne Mandales Kollisch ('47) († September 11, 2019) ● George Steiner ('47) († February 3, 2020) See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below. Click on Pdf file below, or HERE to read George Steiner’s obituary in the NY Times ● Audrey (Clark) Kelm ('47) († March 22, 2017) (Notice was posted on her Facebook page by her son. We have no further details) ............................................... Classnotes Archives, 1947 George Steiner: NY Times Obituary--In Memoriam: Jean Gadonneix, Anne Mandales Kollisch, and George Steiner Back to Top 1948 ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Nadine (Bertin) Stearns ('48) († December 25, 2017) ● Paul Berçot ('48) († June 1, 2019) ● Kevin P. Egan ('48) († June 6, 2020) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... Classnotes Archives, 1948--In memoriam: Nadine (Bertin) Stearns, Paul Berçot, and Kevin Egan Back to Top 1949 Dr. Francis Baudry ('49)  Eleonore Zimmermann ('49)  'Blast from the Past': Newlyweds Edouard Emmet ('49) and Linda Berlin _Conant.jpg) by Miriam (Bernheim) Conant ('49) _Vidal,.jpg) Lux (Boelitz) Vidal ('49) ............................................... In Memoriam ● Nicole Baumann ('49) († September 13, 2017) ● Jean-Pierre Radley ('49) († December 3, 2017) ● Bruno de Panafieu('49) († April 18, 2020) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Eléonore Zimmermann (LSY: Terminale in 1949) nous écrit: « Du Lycée Chateaubriand à Rome au Lycée français de New York, le bac I, 1948 à Rome, le bac II, 1949 à New York, et je reste fidèle aux deux lycées et continue de lire les nouvelles de nos anciens des deux côtés de l‘Atlantique. » ● Francis D. Baudry, MD (LSY: Terminale in 1949): "Psychiatrist and Psychoanalyst with his own practice, and affiliated with Mount Sinai Medical Center, and on the faculty of the New York Psychoanalytic Institute where he is a Training and Supervising analyst has been named a 2017 Top Doctor in New York City, New York. Top Doctor Awards is dedicated to selecting and honoring those healthcare practitioners who have demonstrated clinical excellence while delivering the highest standards of patient care. He is also a member of the Soldier’s project, an organization dedicated to giving free mental health care to veterans and their families. [He] was born in France and speaks fluent French and treats patients in both French and English. He is a vastly experienced psychiatrist, having been in practice for more than six decades. His long and successful career in psychiatry began in 1955, when he graduated from the New York University School of Medicine. After an internship at the Albert Einstein-Montefiore Medical Center, Dr. Baudry returned to New York University to complete his residency......." (https://www.prnewschannel.com/2017/05/08/veteran-psychiatrist-and-psychoanalyst-francis-d-baudry-md-is-to-be-recognized-as-a-2017-top-doctor-in-new-york-new-york/) ● Edouard Emmet (LSY: 5eme in 1944): The caption under the photo of Edourd and spouse Linda reads as follow: "NEW YORK, APRIL 11, 1959 --IRVING BERLIN'S DAUGHTER MARRIED......The former Linda Louise Berlin holds hands with her husband, Edouard V. Emmet, as they leave St. Thomas More Church following their wedding today. The bride is the daughter of song writer Irving Berlin. Emmet is a stock broker." (https://www.ebay.ie/itm/1959-Press-Photo-Linda-Louise-Berlin-with-husband-Edouard-Emmet-leaving-church-/303173004333?hash=item469684ec2d) ● Miriam Bernheim Conant (LSY: 1ere in 1948) “educator and political scientist was born on August 4, 1931 in Paris. Came to the United States in 1940. Daughter of Claude Armand and Janine (Wertheimer) Bernheim. Education: French Baccalaureat, Lycée Molière, Paris, 1948; Bachelor of Arts, Bryn Mawr College, 1951; M. International Affairs, Columbia University, 1953; Doctor of Philosophy, Columbia University, 1962. Career: From instructor to assistant professor, Columbia University School General Studies, New York City, 1963-1969; professor political science, Sarah Lawrence College, Bronxville, New York, since 1969. Member Columbia University Seminar in Political and Social Thought, since 1963. Connections” Married Francis Paine Conant, August 4, 1952. Children– Oliver, Nora." (https://prabook.com/web/miriam_bernheim.conant/1708022) ● Lux (Boelitz) Vidal "A pioneer in the study of Brazilian ethno-aesthetics and indigenous peoples of the Amazon, the anthropologist contributed to the demarcation of lands and the construction of a museum. The young woman who came from France in 1955 ended up also becoming Brazilian in a manner completely unlike that of most people born in Brazil: she immersed herself among the indigenous populations of the Amazon region. And she felt at home. Initially accepting to take care of children so she could have a job in the village during her research trips, today Lux Vidal became a valuable collaborator to the peoples she is close to, both by contributing to the affirmation of their cultures, and by her indigenist activities. During the military dictatorship, she founded the São Paulo Pro-Indian Commission, in which she still serves as a member of the advisory board. Her commitment to indigenous peoples, the respect she holds for them and her understanding of the importance of the art they produce are outstanding features of this researcher who trained an entire generation of anthropologists and pioneered Brazilian ethno-aesthetics......" (https://revistapesquisa.fapesp.br/en/2017/06/28/lux-boelitz-vidal-collector-of-cultures/) To read the full article and an interview in revistapesquisa.fapesp.br, click on link below. Classnotes Archives, 1949--In memoriam: Nicole Baumann, Jean-Pierre Radley, and Bruno de Panafieu --Article about, and interview with Lux (Boelitz) Vidal ('49) Back to Top 1950 Marcel Kozuch ('50) _Kandel.jpg) Denise (Bystryn) Kandel ('50) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Dorothy Grace Barnhouse ('50 & '51) (doubled) († June 23, 2019) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ................................................ ● Marcel Kozuch (LSY: Terminale in 1950) nous écrit: « Ma petite-fille Elise Hassan [s’est mariée] ce 9 novembre à l'hôtel Ravel, Long Island City, NY. J'ai deux arrières petits-enfants de mon petit-fils Marc. J'ai un autre petit-fils Jeffrey. Je suis à a la retraite de Verizon où j'étais un ingénieur-électricien. » Marcel nous a aussi envoyé cette « chanson du pays » : « C'est si simple d'aimer De sourire à la vie De se laisser charmer Lorsque c'est notre envie De permettre à nos cœurs D'entrouvrir la fenêtre Au soleil qui pénètre Et qui nous rend meilleur. Aimons nos montagnes....” (Paroles et musique : Émile Jaques-Dalcroze, 1865-1950) ● Denise (Bystryn) Kandel (LSY: Terminale in 1950): " is an American medical sociologist and epidemiologist. She is known for her epidemiological longitudinal studies on the sequence of first-time use of various legal and illegal drugs, carried out beginning in the 1970s and continuing until at least 2016." (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denise_Kandel) The story of how Denise and her family were saved in France, after the Nazi invasion, can be read by clicking on the Pdf file below. Classnotes Archives, 1950 Denise (Bystryn) Kandel saved during WWII--In memoriam: Dorothy Grace Barnhouse Back to Top 1951_Langan_('51).jpg) Janine (Devys) Langan ('51)  Ted (Sanche de Gramont) Morgan ('51) and one of his books ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Dorothy Grace Barnhouse ('50 & '51) (doubled) († June 23, 2019) ● Micheline (Charlois) Poirel ('51) († October 25, 2018) ● Léon-Francois Hoffmann ('51) († May 25, 2018) ● Philippe de Bausset Roquefort ('51) († May 16, 2018) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ................................................ ● Janine (Devys) Langan (LSY: 3eme in 1948) "is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy at the University of St. Michael’s College, University of Toronto. She has written and lectured extensively on art, the family, the media, and the problems of Catholic education. In 2006, she was made a Lady of St. Sylvester for her contributions as the founding Coordinator of the Christianity and Culture program at St Michael's and as a faculty member at St. Augustine's Seminary. A native of France, she received her BA from Smith College, Northampton, MA, teaching certificates from Sorbonne and the University of Toronto, and PhD from the University of Toronto." (http://www.newmantoronto.com) ● Ted (Sanche de Gramont) Morgan, (LSY: 1ere in 1950) “was born Count Sanche Charles Armand Gabriel de Gramont in Geneva. He is the son of Gabriel Antoine Armand, Count de Gramont (1908–1943), a pilot in the French escadrille in England during World War II. Gramont is an old French noble family. After his father's death in a training flight, Morgan began to lead two parallel lives. He attended Yale University (where he was a member of Manuscript Society) and worked as a reporter. But he was still a member (albeit a reluctant one) of the French nobility. He was drafted into the French Army where he served for two years from 1955 to 1957, during the Algerian War, initially as a second lieutenant with a Senegalese regiment of Colonial Infantry and then as a propaganda officer. He subsequently wrote in frank detail of his brutalizing experiences while on active service in the bled (countryside) and of the atrocities committed by both sides during the Battle of Algiers. Following his military service, Morgan returned to the USA and won the Pulitzer Prize for Local Reporting, Edition Time in 1961 for what was described as "his moving account of the death of Leonard Warren on the Metropolitan Opera stage." At the time, Morgan was still a French citizen writing under the name of "Sanche de Gramont". In the 1970s, Morgan stopped using the byline "Sanche de Gramont". He became an American citizen in 1977, renouncing his titles of nobility. The name he adopted as a U.S. citizen, "Ted Morgan", is an anagram of "de Gramont". The new name was a conscious attempt to discard his aristocratic French past.....Morgan was featured in the CBS news program 60 Minutes in 1978. The segment explored Morgan's reasons for embracing American culture and showed him eating dinner with his family in a fast food restaurant. Morgan has written biographies of William S. Burroughs, Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Winston Churchill. The last-named was a finalist in the 1983 Pulitzer Prize for Biography. His 1980 biography of W. Somerset Maugham was a 1982 National Book Award finalist in its first paperback edition.[4][a] He has also written for newspapers and magazines." ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ted_Morgan_(writer)) Classnotes Archives, 1951--In memoriam: Dorothy Grace Barnhouse, Micheline (Charlois) Poirel, Léon-Francois Hoffmann, and Philippe de Bausset Roquefort Back to Top 1952_Plottel,.jpg) Dr. Jeanine (Parisier) Plottel ('52)  Left to right: Jeanine Parisier Plottel ('52), Daniel Vovk ('52), Colette Newman Sluys ('52) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Brigitte (Hartman de Vallee) de Saussure ('52) († January 17, 2018) ● Christian Cazenave de La Roche ('52) († April 6, 2016) ● Dr. Carl Austin Weiss Jr. ('52) († August 1, 2019) ● Arcadi Arthur Nebolsine. ('52) († August 21, 2020) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ................................................ ● Robert Daniel Vock (LSY: Terminale in 1952) sent us a photo of two of his classmates and him at a lunch in NYC, on November 5, 2019. The photo is posted above, but you can click on the Pdf file below for the larger, full version of the photo. ● Jeanine Parisier Plottel (LSY: Terminale in 1952): “On Monday, December 17, 2018, Gérard Araud, Ambassador of France to the United States, presented Jeanine Parisier Plottel with the insignia of Chevalier of the Legion of Honor during a ceremony at the Cultural Services of the French Embassy in New York City…..” Click on Pdf file below to read the ambassador’s remarks ● Dr. Carl Austin Weiss Jr. ('52) (LSY: 2nde in 1950): A couple of weeks after Carl passed away in August 2019 (see In memoriam section of this newsletter) the New York Times published an in-depth obituary with a fascinating historical overview of the killing in 1935 of U.S. Senator Huey Long (known as "The Kingfish"). Carl's father --Dr. Carl Weiss Sr.-- had routinely been presumed to be the assassin of Long, but Carl "would wage a tireless campaign to prove [this] wrong — to work with private investigators in the hope of exonerating his father....." Click on Pdf file below to read the full story Classnotes Archives, 1952 France Honors Jeanine Parisier Plottel Carl Austin Weiss Jr. obituary Class Lunch--In memoriam: Brigitte (Hartman de Vallee) de Saussure, Christian Cazenave de La Roche, Arcadi Nebolsine, and Carl Austin Weiss Jr. Back to Top 1953 Marie-Lise Gazarian ('53)  Peter Herford ('53) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Patrick de Koenigswarter ('53) († November 21, 2017) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Peter Herford (LSY: 4eme in 1949) wrote: "Two alums found each other in Seattle. Robert Kaiser, two years ahead of me and I had lost contact over the years to find each other living 10 miles apart. We presume that at 83 we are among the oldest alums and far removed from the mansion just off 5th Avenue on 95th where the Lycee was a cottage educational institution." Editor's note: "Peter Herford describes himself as a recovering journalist. He spent 27 years at CBS News and has had faculty appointments at the University of Chicago and the Graduate School of Journalism at Columbia University. He founded Shantou University’s School of Journalism and Communication and taught there for 10 years. He now lives in Seattle, WA." (https://ellessmedia.com/csi/peter-herford/) ● Marie-Lise Gazarian, (LSY: 5eme in 1948) is a professor of Spanish and Latin American Literature, and director of the graduate Spanish program at St. John's University in NYC. She was featured in an article/interview in the school's student newspaper ("The Torch") in December 2018. Click on the Pdf file below to read the article Classnotes Archives, 1953 Marie-Lise Gazarian in 'The Torch'--In memoriam: Patrick de Koenigswarter Back to Top 1954 Maryse (Haan) Anderson ('54)  Jean-Pierre Cauvin ('54) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Michel Mendès France ('54) († January 30, 2018) ● Renaud Vidtor Segalen ('54) († June 26, 2017) ● Mireille (Treuil) Clapp ('54) († March 7, 2018) ● Anne-Renee (de Ferry Fontnouvelle ) Stastny ('54) († December 20, 2020) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ................................................ ● Jean-Pierre Cauvin (LSY: Terminale in 1954) wrote: "I continue to enjoy retirement - since 2014. Since then I have provided contract service as a language tester for a federal agency. I have been in contact with Alexis Sossinsky (same promotion) with whom you are presumably in contact as well. Sons Paul and Roger reside in Austin, as do two grandchildren John (21) and Samantha (17)......Another LFNY alum - Richard Humbert ('54), resident of the D.C. area - and I have a friendship that has extended 77 years." Editor's note: "Jean-Pierre Cauvin was schooled at the Lycée Francais de New York, interspersed with a few years in Paris lycées. He obtained his baccalauréat in 1954. His undergraduate education was at Princeton University, B.A. degree in 1957, magna cum laude, with a graduate degree in French Literature: Princeton University, Ph.D. 1968. He began teaching at U.T. in 1972. His areas of interest and specialization include French poetry of the 19th and 20th centuries, Surrealism, the history of the Arts in France, the cultural and intellectual origins of World War II, France in World War II. Currently, he is conducting research involving materials in the HRC, translation and oral testing for a federal agency, gardening (like Candide), and doing landscaping work around his home." (September 3, 2012: https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/frenchitalian/news/article.php?id=6287) ● Richard Humbert, (LSY: 2nde in 1952) wrote: “I was formerly schooled at LFNY during the following periods: 1942-1945 : classes primaires 1951-1952 : classe de seconde. I left LFNY because my dear father-Jacques Humbert, former commercial attaché at l'Ambassade de France, Washington, and his colleague Pierre Dupont, the Consul General at the French Embassy were instrumental in getting funding to establish the LF of Washington, now called French International School. I went there 1952-53, at which time I was forced to take correspondence courses from Paris, as there was no other student in 1ere. I am a retired US civil servant, having served 33 years as an international trade economist, first at the US Labor Department, then the US Commerce Dept. In addition, I served 32+ years as an Army Reserve (USAR) officer, attaining the rank of colonel, and had two command tours, including CO of the First USAR Linguist Unit. My oldest friend, a LFNY graduate, Dr. Jean-Pierre Cauvin and I have known each other 77 years, and have kept in touch all those years." Classnotes Archives, 1954--In memoriam: Michel Mendès France, Renaud Vidtor Segalen, and Mireille (Treuil) Clapp Back to Top 1955 Twin sisters Monique (Harpignies) Tagliaferri and Nadine Harpignies at their 82nd birthday party  Hubert Leven ('55) and son Francois  Yves-Albert Feder ('55) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Dr. Guy Blaudeau ('55) († March 21, 2018) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Bruno A. Quinson (LSY: 1ere in 1954) wrote: "Here is a bit of news of my immediate family. My wife and I will be celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary this coming May 2020. Together we have 12 grandchildren ages 10 to 33, 7 boys and 5 girls. Every year we invite all of them and their parents to come and visit us in Barbados where we rent a house for one month. After 36 years in the publishing business I retired in 1996 from Henry Holt where I had been Publisher and CEO for 8 years. I serve on a few boards and/or committees. Publication committee of Columbia University Press; on the Council of Graywolf Press; on the Board of Trustees of the Leopold Schepp Foundation; and after 20 years of service at the Museum of the City of NY as Vice Chairman I retired from its Board of Trustees . I am a member of the Century Association and of the Pittsfield Country Club in Massachusetts. In retirement I began working with watercolors. If you are interested you can go to my website [click on link below]. My good friend Jean-Michel Kaiser ('56) who was a neighbor of mine in Massachusetts died a few years ago as well as my brothers Francois ('50) and Jean-Paul ('53). I just received an email from Yves Feder ('55) who seems to be living in Maine. And once in a great while I hear from George Ripka ('55) (France) and Georges de Gramont ('55) (NJ)." ● Hubert Leven (LSY: 3eme in 1952) is the former President of the Rashi Foundation, one of the largest private foundations operating in Israel. "In an ego-oriented, digital world in which you’ve got to keep your name out there or you don’t exist, the Leven family, which for decades has been at the helm of the Rashi Foundation, is a notable exception to the rule.....In November 2018, Hubert Leven passed the torch of philanthropic leadership to his son Francois, who is now president and chairman of the Rashi Foundation; Hubert remains honorary president......" To read the full article in The Jerusalem Post, click on the Pdf file below ● JP Harpignies ('68) sent us a photo of his twin sisters Nadine Harpignies and Monique (Harpignies) Tagliaferri "celebrating their joint 82nd birthday [in May 2018. My sister Nadine travelled] to Italy from South Carolina to visit Monique and her clan around Milan because the two of them don't get to see each other hardly at all." Classnotes Archives, 1955 Hubert Leven in The Jerusalem Post--In memoriam: Guy Blaudeau --Bruno Quinson's website Back to Top 1956 There is no news for the class of 1956 Classnotes Archives, 1956Back to Top 1957 Janine (Gaubert) Evarts ('57) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Danielle Haase-Dubosc ('57) († November 21, 2017) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Janine (Gaubert) Evarts (LSY: Terminale in 1957) wrote: "I live on the Jersey Shore, near Monmouth University, where my late husband Prescott Evarts had a long career as a Professor of Literature in the Department of English. I taught French there for many years as an adjunct. My husband died in 2017 of a heart attack. I have two sons, Christopher Evarts of Philadelphia and Geoffrey Evarts of Middletown, N.J., and three grandchildren, Sylvie, Tatum and William Prescott Evarts. I am very grateful to have my family close by. I continue to enjoy weekly tennis games, walking on the Long Branch boardwalk, going to the gym, and visiting in the summer family in Vermont, Marseille and the Luberon. I like to listen to classical music and I attend each production of the Metropolitan Opera Live in HD at Monmouth University. I find it thrilling to know, as I watch on the 30’ State-of-the Art screen , that this opera is being seen simultaneously by thousands worldwide and I like to imagine this community wishing for Peace and Good Will to All. With greetings to my classmates and best wishes to all at the Lycée Français de New York." Classnotes Archives, 1957--In memoriam: Danielle-Haase Dubosc Back to Top 1958 Philippe de La Chapelle ('58)  Daniel C. Labeille ('58)  Alexander N. Rossolimo ('58)  Wendy Kupsick (58) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Maurice Karyo ('58) († August 24, 2019) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Philippe de La Chapelle (LSY: Terminale in 1958) wrote: "Lycee ‘59, Columbia ‘61, Georgetown Law ‘66. Currently President of my M&A firm in NYC advising private company owners seeking investors to grow or invest in their company. Active in tennis, swimming & golf. Married with 2 sons , one of whom is getting married in Italy next June. Attempting to stay in touch with some of my classmates who can email me 😜pxdlc2@yahoo.com" ● Ingrid (Popa) Fotino (LSY: Terminale in 1958) wrote: "Ever since I retired (in 2011) from teaching mathematics, I discovered the unexpected joy of becoming a grand mother (fun with the kiddies, no responsibility!) and the great satisfaction of finally having finished writing the book I have been working on for over 30 years, titled Outliving the Soviet Grip on Both Sides of the Atlantic." ● Wendy (Kupsick) Sherman (LSY: Terminale in 1958) wrote: "Anyone who attended the Lycée when I did will remember with great nostalgia our beautiful batiment on 95th Street with the Salle de Bal, in which for some reason, I remember performing in Le Chat Botté. I loved that building. Years later, I was asked to substitute for an English teacher who had fallen ill and so I entered the building as a teacher, a very different feeling. My son attended for a few years and my daughter attended the Lycée on 72nd Street ntil high school. I have visited your new building and it is amazing, but it holds no memories for me. My professional life as a journalist was very fulfilling. After that, I worked for the ACLU and for the past 10 years I have had the most fun working as a tour guide at Lincoln Center. It is good for my body - lots of walking - and for my mind, as I have to have many facts at my fingertips, and of course I end up buying tickets to the many gorgeous events. Come take a tour and ask for me. For those who know I have been a competitive ballroom dancer for 30 years, I will tell you that I still dance and perform. It keeps me young and dance satisfies many emotional and sensual needs. Life of course has had many ups and downs, but I feel good and, most importantly, I feel grateful.” ● Alexander N. Rossolimo (LSY: 1ere in 1957) wrote: "This is an overview of my main activities since leaving the Lycée after la classe de première. Skipping he details of my wonderful years of graduate school in Cambridge, Massachusetts, I received in 1973 two degrees simultaneously: a Ph.D. in applied physics, with minors in applied math and engineering from Harvard University; and a Master’s degree (M.B.A.) from M.I.T.’s Sloan School of Management, with majors in finance and marketing......." Click on Pdf file below or HERE to read Alexander's full message, ● Daniel C. Labeille, (LSY: 2nde in 1956) was Professor of Theatre/ Telecommunications at Auburn Community College, New York, and is now retired. He "came to Auburn Community College in 1966 as an instructor of French. He later founded the theater and radio/television programs, went on to serve as full professor and chair and was instrumental in developing the college’s annual London theater program. In 1982, Labeille helped create the Cayuga Community College Foundation to cultivate donor support for the college. He served for 17 years as the foundation’s executive director and for six years on its board of directors. In 1997, the foundation established the Daniel C. Labeille Artist in Residence grant program to honor his service.” (https://www.syracuse.com/neighbors/2010/06/alumni_association_at_cayuga_community_college_in_auburn_honors_four.html) Classnotes Archives, 1958 Alexander N. Rossolimo's class notes--In memoriam: Maurice Karyo Back to Top 1959 Michael Bleier ('59)  Antoine Polgar ('59) and his book ............................................... In Memoriam: ● France-Hélène (Eliat) Weindling ('59) († November 7, 2017) ● Jacques Paul Olivier Courtines ('59) († April 5, 2020) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Antoine Polgar (LSY: 1ere in 1958) "sends greetings from Middlebury, Vermont, his home since 2005. He is semi-retired and still teaching Literature and French online at SUNY Empire State College and Southern New Hampshire University. He recently self-published a book of short stories entitled, “The Path of Least Time & Other Stories.” He also said: “If you are in the area, feel free to look me up or look me up on my websites." Click on links below to access Antoine's websites ● Michael Bleier (LSY: 2nde in 1957) was interviewed for an article in the Mt. Lebanon Magazine, which said that he "has been retired for two years from Reed Smith’s banking law practice. He joined the firm after 25 years at Mellon Financial Corporation, the last 14 as general counsel, He was intimately involved in the bank’s expansion, its transformation into a global asset manager and its acquisition of Dreyfuss Corporation. The Lynn Haven Drive resident has no patience with anyone who is “bored” in retirement." He also wrote an article himself for the same magazine in which he talks about his "40-mile challenge", in the form of a charity trek over five days in the Negev Desert." To read the full articles, click on the Pdf file below Regarding the above photo, he wrote this to us: "This photo was taken of my preparation for a 40 mile fund-raising trek in Israel’s Negev Desert. This was my second trek for the Norwood Organization, a charity in the UK that supports children and young adults with serious disabilities. I did a Trek in the Grand Canyon when I was 70 and the Negev Trek in October 2017 when I was 75. My next Trek will be in 2022. My Treks have raised almost $20,000 for Norwood from my sponsors. I am very grateful for their support." Classnotes Archives, 1959 Michael Bleier in the Mount Vernon Magazine--In memoriam: France-Hélène (Eliat) Weindling and Jacques Courtines --Antoine Polgar's book --Review of Antoine Polgar's book Back to Top 1960 William Rodarmor ('60)  by Jacques-Antoine Kosciusko-Morizet ('60) ● Jean-Jacques Richard (LSY: 1ere in 1959) nous écrit" « J'ai vu le jour à Mantes, tout près de Paris. Je suis parti à l'age de 16 ans. Les parents m'ont emporté de force à New York. Après le Lycée j'ai travaillé à Air France (NY) et puis AF (Los Angeles). J'ai passé 35 ans à Air France dans les services promotion et vente. Une excellente compagnie et j'ai voyagé un peu partout dans le monde. Je suis retourné en France un nombre incalculable de fois. Quand j’étais à AF NY, j'allais en France une fois par mois en moyenne. La 1ere chose que je faisais quand je débarquais à CDG airport, je dévorais 4 croissants. Ils sont si bons. Je suis maintenant à Sacramento et travaille comme agent immobilier. » Jean-Jacques also sent us a passionate and touching piece about the deterioration of our environment, and the hope that the appearance of Greta Thunberg should give us all. Click on Pdf file below to read Jean-Jacques' essay ● François Pettit ( (LSY: Terminale in 1960) wrote: "Hello everybody, assuming somebody is still there to say hello to. (Roger tells me nobody from my class year has submitted anything.) Je poursuis toujours ma retraite à Biarritz, au Pays Basque français, dans le sud-ouest de la France. Océan, forêts, montagne, très nombreux golfs...la qualité de vie ici est vraiment unique. Je vis une retraite atypique puisque outre mes deux grands fils qui ont juste la trentaine et qui sont (presque...) autonomes quoique non mariés et sans enfants, j'ai une adorable fille de 14 ans, en 3ème cette année, dont je m'occupe énormément. Je fais aussi beaucoup de golf, et malgré mes presque 78 ans je fais toujours partie de l'équipe de mon club, avec mon handicap 7. Beaucoup de compétitions, d'entraînements, de déplacements. Et pour finir, ma santé est toujours très bonne, pourvu que ça dure ! J'espère sincèrement que c'est votre cas aussi, et que j'aurai des nouvelles de certains ou certaines d'entre vous ! Amitiés à tous et toutes, portez-vous bien !!" ● William Rodarmor (LSY: Terminale in 1960) wrote: "Now retired from a career as a magazine editor, William Rodarmor continues to work as a French literary translator, using writing and language skills he learned at the Lycée. William went to Dartmouth College, served in the U.S. Army as a Russian language specialist, graduated from Columbia Law School in 1969, and headed west to California. One year in San Francisco was enough to convince him that he didn’t want to be a lawyer, so he left to crew a yacht to Tahiti. There he met famed solo sailor Bernard Moitessier and translated his book, The Long Way. The experience changed William’s life, and not only in becoming a translator. He sailed solo from Tahiti to Hawaii, went on expeditions in South America and Alaska, kayaked the Yukon, and led trips for Mountain Travel in Nepal. He eventually settled down to work as a writer and editor for PC World and California Monthly magazines. Along the way he got married and divorced, and has a son who is a software engineer. He also reconnected with his old girlfriend from law school, and has enjoyed two decades of a happily bicoastal relationship. William has translated some forty-odd novels and screenplays in genres from young adult to spy thriller. He most recently translated And Their Children After Them by Nicolas Mathieu, which won the 2018 Goncourt prize. It is due out from Other Press in April. William lives in Berkeley, California." ● Jacques-Antoine Kosciusko-Morizet (LSY: 2nde in 1958): « Né le 20 juin 1943, [il] est à la fois le fils de Jacques Kosciusko-Morizet et le frère de François Kosciusko-Morizet. Il est ancien élève de l'École polytechnique (promotion 1963), diplômé de l'École nationale de l'aviation civile (promotion 1966) et de l'Institut d'études politiques de Paris (section Service public, promotion 1968, diplômé de russe de l'École nationale des langues orientales vivantes, et titulaire d'un master en aéronautique du Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Après deux ans au secrétariat général de l'aviation civile, il rejoint le Crédit lyonnais. En 1973, il fait paraître un essai polémique sur l'École polytechnique, La Mafia polytechnicienne ......En 1975, alors banquier, il fait paraître avec Jean Peyrelevade La Mort du dollar, qui, selon Alfred Sauvy, « mêle à de fortes considérations des anathèmes et exorcismes pour poujadistes des années 50 ». Il mène par la suite une carrière de négociateur. En 1983, il devient délégué au Commerce extérieur. » (https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacques-Antoine_Kosciusko-Morizet) Classnotes Archives, 1960 'Tout n'est pas bien dans le meilleur des mondes' by Jean-Jacqques RichardBack to Top 1961 Benedetta Barzini ('61)  TOP: Christophe Kreis ('61); BOTTOM: Eileen Branston ('61) ............................................... In Memoriam ● Joan (Gutnayer) Engel (’61) († August 27, 2018) ● Pierre Perrolle (’61) († August 27, 2019) ● Alain Coïdan (’61) († April 9, 2019) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Nicole (Hervé) de Montmorin (LSY: 1ere in 1960) nous écrit: « Suis active au sein des Femmes d’Europe à Bruxelles (Aide aux Femmes et enfants worldwide). 12 petits enfants , 3 arrière-petits-enfants ! Enfants et petits enfants élevés dans lycées internationaux (Bangkok, Lisbonne, Bucarest et Hong Kong). [Mes deux filles] Catia (duPont) Rhoné ('83) enseigne au lycée de Hong Kong, Sophie (duPont) Bramaud du Boucheron ('81) à celui de Bucarest !» Nicole added: "Their children all went to international lycées. Next month we have Thierry Breton [Prof. d'Informatique et de Mathématiques (1980-1981)] speaking here. As you know he taught at the Lycée. A superb Math professor." ● Michel de Montfaucon (LSY: Terminale in 1961) shared a poem that he wrote --Hommage aux araignées. (Click on Pdf file below to read it) He also wrote this on his page at Copains d'avant: "Après quarante ans d'activités diverses en informatique et management, j'ai maintenant un peu plus de temps pour les copains de lycée. Marié depuis 38 ans, deux enfants, j'ai aussi plus de temps pour m'occuper d'eux, bien que peut-être ils aient moins besoin de moi maintenant !" (http://copainsdavant.linternaute.com/p/michel-demonfaucon-2007949) ● Bernard Edinger (LSY: 4eme in 1957) “was a correspondent for Reuters for 32 years. A French national raised mostly in the United States, he joined Reuters in 1969 and was assigned to London, Paris, Tel Aviv, Jerusalem and Nairobi. He was sent as a “fireman” to cover the 1973 Arab-Israeli war, the 1975 Fall of Saigon, the entry of Soviet troops in Afghanistan in 1979 and coups, hijacks and droughts in Africa.” (https://news-decoder.com/2018/05/08/vietnam-when-saigon-fell/) In May, 2018, he wrote an article published in News-Decoder, entitled “Vietnam remembered: I was there when Saigon fell.” Click on the Pdf file below to read his article ● Christophe Kreis: "(PhD, Molecular Biology/Developmental Biology, University of British Columbia, Canada) is co-founder of MLF Soil Consulting with his wife Monique. He started his career in basic medical research and after various positions in academia and industry Christophe slowly returned to his first passion Soil Ecology and Microbiology. It is his belief that human health is tied intimately to soil health through the production of healthy food. For this reason MLF Soil Consulting is committed to help farmers improve the management of their soil through composting, vermi-composting and biological analysis of microbial soil life" (https://www.froghollow.com/blogs/compost-corner/15030953-christophes-compost-corner-got-almonds) ● Jill (Newman) Iversen (LSY: 3eme in 1958) wrote a very amusing article in the Santa Monica Daily Press, describing her Kakaesque attempts to get the Santa Monica police to investigate the theft of several packages she had mailed to her son there. Click on the Pdf file below to read the article ● Eileen Bransten, (LSY: 9eme in 1952) "was a justice for the New York County Supreme Court, Civil Term in the 1st Judicial District of New York. She was elected to this position in 2000, after serving on this court as an acting justice from 1996 to 1999. She retired in December 2018." (https://ballotpedia.org/Eileen_Bransten) ● Benedetta Barzini (LSY: 6eme in 1955) was the subject of a December 5, 2019 "Critic's Pick" article in the New York Times entitled: "‘The Disappearance of My Mother’ Review: Son’s View of a Model Parent. Benedetta Barzini, couture star and cultural critic, reluctantly faces her son’s camera in a tender and harsh documentary." Click HERE to read the article Classnotes Archives, 1961 'Hommage aux araignée' by Michel de Montfaucons 'Theft, Lies, And Videotape' by Jill (Newman) Iversen 'Vietnam Remembered' by Bernard Edinger--In memoriam: Joan (Gutnayer) Engel, Pierre Perrolle, and Alain Coïdan Back to Top 1962 Ronnie Hess ('62)  Patrice Berger ('62) _Mcgee,.jpg) Mary (Molodovsky) Mcgee ('62)  Suzanne Slesin ('62)  Jean-Pierre Chalmin ('62) ............................................... In Memoriam ● Edu van Rijckevorsel (’62) († September 4, 2019) ● Bernadette (de Vaucelles) O’Neill (’62) († June 16, 2018) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● BLAST FROM THE PAST #1 : Dyllia Zannettos (LSY: 2nde in 1960) sent us a bunch of photos of her and her classmates doing their thing at the LFNY back in the good old days. Click on Pdf file below to view the photos ● BLAST FROM THE PAST #2 : Claude Lestelle (LSY: Terminale in 1962) also sent us a handful of photos of his classmates cavorting in someone's apartment. Click on Pdf file below to view the photos ● Marie-Aude Chevalier (LSY: Terminale in 1962) wrote: "After 20 years in Kentucky as owner of RSVP Catering Co., successfully welcoming Presidents of the US, celebrities from Andy Warhol to Ginger Rogers, Paul Anka to Gregory Peck, I left the US to be back in France with my mom, my sister and most of all my daughter Fabienne who gave me two wonderful grand children Victor and Elena. I live in a small village not far from the Swiss border. Because I couldn't give up cooking, I started a small catering company --we stock up freezers with future dishes for wealthy chalet owners in the Alps. Occasionally I'm in touch with Dyllia Zanettos, Merrily Lustig and Suzanne Slesin former classmates from 1955 to 1962. I feel priviledged to have attended the Lycee." ● Jean-Pierre Chalmin (LSY: Terminale in 1962) wrote: "After the Lycee, graduated from the Rensellaer Polytechnic Institute (BS) and then Northeaster University (MBA). Professional career was primarily in high technology / electronics with Texas Instruments, Helix Technology and Standard Microsystems Corp.. As an entrepreneur, I started and managed and sold several start-up’s. Retired in 2006 from Honeywell International, Inc. Two married children – Alain & Laura; 5 grandchildren. All speak French! My wife Eileen and I are residents of Estero, Florida with summers spent in New York City area." ● Gilbert Greuter : "Citoyen suisse né en Amérique du Sud, [il] a fait ses études primaires, secondaires et universitaires aux Etats-Unis, où sa famille s'est installée dès 1947. Après avoir passé une licence en zoologie et obtenu le titre de "Bachelor of Arts" d'une université américaine, il est rentré en Suisse avec sa famille en 1965. Désirant entreprendre des études de médecine, il s'est fait immatriculer à la Faculté de médecine de l'Université de Genève et a demandé d'être mis au bénéfice d'une équivalence pour tenir compte des études qu'il avait suivies aux Etats-Unis....." (http://relevancy.bger.ch/php/clir/http/index.php?highlight_docid=atf%3A%2F%2F105-IB-399%3Ade&lang=de&type=show_document) ● Ronnie Hess (LSY: 5eme in 1957): “Writer and poet Ronnie Hess grew up in New York City, attended the Lycée Français de New York and Julia Richman High School, and graduated from Hunter College, the City University of New York. She earned a master’s degree in history from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. She began a career in broadcast journalism at Wisconsin Public Radio. In the 1980s, she was a reporter/producer for CBS News in Paris, spending nearly four years in France reporting on political, social, and cultural issues. After she returned to the Midwest, she worked for Minnesota Public Radio and Chicago Public Radio and was a freelance writer/producer for the “American Justice” series that aired on A&E. Returning to UW-Madison, she became director of communications in the Division of International Studies. During a sabbatical year, from 2004 to 2005, she taught middle school English in France. She has contributed to many publications – national, regional and local – including Saveur, The Christian Science Monitor, and The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. She was restaurant critic for several years for Madison Magazine and was a freelance arts critic for The Capital Times. Until December 2011, she was a consultant to the Wisconsin Academy of Sciences, Arts and Letters, directing the Academy’s special events planning. She travels to France and Portugal frequently and has blogged for MyFrenchLife. To see past posts go to http://myfrenchlife.org/ Hess is a member of the Wisconsin Poet Laureate Commission and a Board member of the Friends of Lorine Niedecker, as well as immediate past secretary of the Wisconsin Fellowship of Poets. Hess was a Knight Fellow (then Professional Journalism Fellow) at Stanford University in 1978-79 and has received other journalism awards. She received a writer’s grant in June 2006 to the Vermont Studio Center.” (http://www.ronniehess.com/about-ronnie-hess) ● Patrice M. Berger (LSY: Terminale in 1962) was interviewed by Nebraska Today for an article entitled “Retiring honors program director talks [about] student success, building academic relationships and pride in being a Husker.....After 47 years at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Patrice Berger will officially retire at the end of the 2016-17 academic year.” (https://news.unl.edu/newsrooms/today/article/qa-with-patrice-berger/) Click on link below to read the full article ● Mary (Molodovsky) Mcgee “has over 25 years of experience in development with an emphasis on major gifts. Her experience includes her current position as Director of Leadership Giving at Colorado Public Radio, and previous positions as Development Event Specialist at DSST Public Schools, Senior Director of Major Gifts at Denver Public Schools Foundation, Principal Gifts Officer at the University of Colorado Foundation, Director of Development at Colorado Public Radio and at Herzl Jewish Day School in Denver. Prior to her career in fundraising, Mary was a modern dancer in Oregon, where she co-founded Oregon Dance Theater and worked for the Shakespearean Festival. She grew up in NYC, and has lived in Seattle WA and Ashland OR. She moved to Colorado in 1994.” (linkedin.com/in/mary-mcgee-73a3775a) ● Suzanne Slesin (LSY: Terminale in 1962) “is the founder of Pointed Leaf Press, which she established in 2002 to publish archive- and photography-driven monographs in art, design, architecture, and fashion. Recent titles include Eero Saarinen: Furniture for Everyman by Brian Lutz and Living Color: A Designer Works Magic with Traditional Interiors by Gary McBournie. Slesin has been one of America’s most celebrated design journalists since the early 1970s. She has served as an editor and writer at New York and Esquire magazines, The New York Times, and House & Garden, and has co-authored more than 20 books on design and home furnishings.” (https://www.remodelista.com/posts/judges-profile-suzanne-slesin-of-pointed-leaf-press/) Classnotes Archives, 1962 Class photos from Dyllia Zannettos Class photos from Claude Lestelle--In memoriam: Bernadette (de Vaucelles) O’Neill and Edu van Rijckevorsel --Q&A with Patrice Berger Back to Top 1963 ............................................... In Memoriam ● Alain Karyo (’63) († August 6, 2019) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... Classnotes Archives, 1963--In memoriam: Alain Karyo Back to Top 1964 Henri Ehrlich ('64)  Dominique Tabah ('64)  Léon Attila Cheyssial ('64)  Evelyn (Wahl) Soum ('64) ............................................... In Memoriam ● Georges Grinstein ('64) († February 26, 2019) ● Guy Phillips ('64) († August 21, 2017) ● Bruce (Rodarmor) Cleveland ('64) († July 17, 2019) ● Edmée (de Montmollin) Firth ('64) († March 9, 2021) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) .............................................. ● Henri Ehrlich (LSY: Terminale in 1964) sent us an entertaining story he wrote about a recent visit to New Orleans, how he was mugged there, and his having to testify at the trial of the alleged perpetrator. Click on Pdf file below to read his story ● Evelyn (Wahl) Soum (LSY: Terminale in 1964) nous écrit: « Bonjour chers anciens élèves de Terminale 1964 (et aussi ceux qui étaient en 1ère en 1963), 2019 a été une année très créative pour moi et j’espère que vous êtes toutes et tous activement en forme. Grande tristesse d’apprendre la disparition de certains de nos amis comme Eric Seydoux, Patrick Desplanques. Mes activités de conseil en communication continuent, avec un focus désormais pour accompagner des ONG et ne m’impliquer que sur des enjeux, institutions et entreprises dont les valeurs paraissent sincères et les actes cohérents – rien d’évident quand on mesure l’ampleur de l’hypocrisie, le greenwashing entre autres. A la suite de passionnants writers workshops chez Gallimard, je démarre aussi des projets d’écriture plus personnels. J’ai eu la chance de rencontrer et nouer des liens avec Phoebe Larmore, l’agent littéraire américain qui a révélé Margaret Atwood et Tom Robbins, qui m’encourage et me stimule. Mais elle ne parle pas français donc cela m’oblige à écrire en français et en anglais, l’exercice est intense! Si Edmée de Montmollin, Françoise Riobé, Claudiane Pinto et Richard Jacquet lisent les class notes: Hiya old friends! » Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet: ● Dominique Tabah is interviewed for the series "Mai 68 par ceux qui l'ont fait" on French TV France 3. "Cette semaine, la série de notre 19/20 donne la parole aux témoins de mai 68. Il y a 50 ans, Dominique Tabah était présidente de l'association des résidents de la Cité U de Nanterre....." ● The artist Léon Attila Cheyssial is interviewed and his work is presented. Click on links below to watch the videos Classnotes Archives, 1964 'NOLA Story' by Henri Ehrlich-- In Memoriam: Georges Grinstein, Guy Phillips, Bruce Rodarmor, and Edmée (de Montmollin) Firth --Dominique Tabah on France3 --Léon Attila Cheyssial interviewed Back to Top 1965 Patricia Bungener ('65) and one of her artworks _Guille.jpg) Marie-Madeleine (Giraud) Guille ('65) _de_Arango,.jpg) Marie-Thérèse (Hermand) de Arango ('65)  Renee Marton ('65) ● Renee Marton (LSY: Terminale in 1965) sent us a touching essay on what she feels when looking at photographs of people who are or were close to her, in particular two of her deceased classmates --Tibou Lubart ('65) and Sandra Haas ('66). Click on Pdf file below to read Renee's essay ● Yves Le Scieller (LSY: Terminale in 1965) wrote: "Since I don't want the 1965 Class page to be completely empty, I've decided to send something in, although this happily retired alumnus doesn't have much to say. I still officially live near Madrid, but my wife and I spend most of our time in our apartment in Muros, Galicia (walking along the beach, fishing) about one hour away from Santiago de Compostela or travelling through Spain and the rest of Europe in our RV. Our son, who arrived somewhat late in our lives, is just about to finish a Mechanical Engineering degree in the École Polytechnique in Montreal, where he divides his time between studying, working part-time for an aeronautical engineering company and rowing for the University team. Fortunately, not many worries there! I do stay in touch with a couple of other class of '65 alumni: Pierre Allain and Michèle Tramblay and I met with Francis Jacot a couple of years ago in Montreal. Not much else to say, but I'd really be very happy to hear from anybody. Cheers!" ● Patricia Bungener (LSY: 4eme in 1961): « Née à New York, de parents français, [elle] grandit au bord de l'océan. Après des études d'art graphique, elle travaille à Paris et à Genève. Profondément marquée par son enfance américaine, elle consacre ses loisirs à son goût de grands espaces en navigant et en pratiquant la haute montagne. C'est cet intérêt pour l'espace qui influencera ses recherches lorsqu'elle répondra à sa vocation picturale. Attentive à la qualité technique de sa peinture, Pat Bungener travaille à l'huile, de façon ample, sur des fonds très soignés. Ses couleurs toujours propres et savamment contrastées, restituent le jeu de la lumière et la profondeur spatiale. Sa matière, qu'elle soit lisse ou sensuelle, traduit le mouvement, le dynamisme des formes et la fugacité des éclairages. » (https://sites.google.com/site/expoavril2016soisylionsclub/bungener-patricia) ● Marie-Thérèse (Hermand) de Arango (LSY: Terminale in 1965): On the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the inauguration of the Museo de Arte Popular (MAP) in Mexico which she founded, she was interviewed by the museum: ".....je suis née en Égypte au sein d'une famille francophone, mon père était wallon et ma mère égyptienne d'origine syrienne; j'ai fait mes études au Lycée Français du Caire, puis à celui de New-York; ici,à Mexico, j'ai suivi pendant deux ans les cours d'histoire des idées à l'IFAL, où j'eus la chance d'avoir comme professeur l'écrivain Le Clezio. Je rêvais de la France et mes parents me permirent de vivre pendant deux ans à Paris; mettant à profit les cinq langues que je parlais, je travaillais comme interprète pour les conférences générales de l'UNESCO et divers congrès. Une époque très heureuse de ma vie. Et, dans le cadre du MAP, cela continue; depuis plusieurs années nous avons développé une collaboration régulière avec le Musée du Quai Branly, par exemple....." To read the full interview, click on Pdf file below Classnotes Archives, 1965 Interview with Marie-Thérèse (Hermand) de Arango 'The Photo' by Renee MartonBack to Top 1966 TOP: Diana Mara Henry ('66) in 1973; BOTTOM: Gary Marton (’66)  Irène Finel-Honigman ('66)  Paul Oppenheim ('66) and his granddaughter  Gaby Longhi ('66) ● Paul Oppenheim (LSY: Terminale in 1966) wrote: "As almost every year, in September I saw Patricia Hesse and her husband in Nice, and we had dinner together. But I am sorry to say that this year this was my only meeting with classmates. I send you warm greetings from my sister Maria with whom my wife and I spent the last two days. The attached photo shows me at the airport in Nice with my granddaughter Elisa!" ● Diana Mara Henry (LSY: 1ere in 1965) wrote: “Here is a souvenir of 1973, when I began a year teaching English to 6eme and 5eme at the Lycée. Pierrette Fleutiaux made friends with me and asked me to start a photo class for the young profs. Of course it was not that simple - her ulterior motives initiated me into the complexities of literary women's lives. She also used my photograph of "Fat Anna," taken at a Red Hook block party in 1972 when I was a photographer for Brooklyn Today, on the cover of her third book, La Forteresse. Here's to when our lives were young and gay!” (Click on Pdf file below to see the notice that Pierrette posted for the photography class, and the cover of her book La Forteresse. ) Editor’s note: Pierrette Fleutiaux was Prof. d’anglais during school years 1969-1974. She passed away on February 27, 2019. See In Memoriam section of this newsletter for more details. ● Gary Marton (LSY: 3eme in 1963) wrote: “After 40 years of public service I retired this past May. Here's what happened after I graduated from college (Columbia) in 1971. For two years I shared an apartment near the campus with three other guys. I drove a cab, played low-level tournament bridge, helped run a food co-op, took piano lessons, and otherwise lived what I will call a hippie-protest lifestyle. I had done a fair amount of draft counseling during 1969-1971. I found that helping other students beat the draft was pretty satisfying so I went to law school (at Boston University). After graduating in 1976, I got a lousy job with a solo practitioner. In 1978 I took a job with the NYC Comptroller's Office – Roger Liwer (’68), who worked there then, alerted me to the opportunity. I spent the next six-plus years working on construction contracts, administrative law, labor law, and public procurement issues. In 1985 I went to work for a mayoral agency, the NYC Law Department. I ran a real estate litigation unit composed of four lawyers and six support staff. Mostly we brought tax foreclosure proceedings and defended administrative decisions related thereto……. In 1999, after rejections in 1996 and 1997, my 1998 application for a judgeship was approved and I was appointed to the branch of the New York State court system that is called Landlord/Tenant court. I served just shy of 20 years, i.e., 15 years in Brooklyn, four in Manhattan, and several months in Staten Island. I retired not because I disliked being a judge - in fact, it's a pretty terrific job - but because, among other reasons, the pension system is structured such that my continuing to work entailed picking up a very significant financial risk (i.e., no pension benefits for my spouse if I died while working). To switch gears: in 1989, after living all of my life in Manhattan (not including the law school years), I moved to Brooklyn. My darling Monique came with me and we married in 1990. A year later we became parents to Simone and three years later to Danielle. They're pretty terrific; all is better than good in that department.” ● Gaby Longhi (LSY: 4eme in 1962) wrote: "Always congratulations to you and thank you for the hard lovely work you do for les Anciens! Even though I only attended the Lycée for three years before moving to England in 1963, I have the fondest memories for my fellow students and the wonderful teaching community. I‘ve lived in Westport, and now Norwalk, CT for the past 11 years. I visit NYC often, to see my two daughters Allegra and Laura, friends and museums, art galleries, theatre and opera. I volunteer for an organization helping refugees to settle in Connecticut. I am single now and lucky to be able to make visits to London often, where I lived for so many years." Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet ● Dr. Irène Finel-Honigman "adjunct professor at Columbia University, is a well-established expert on European banking, international policy, and US-EU relations. In this interview with Strategic Insights Group CEO and founder Dee Smith, [she] focuses that expertise on the UK, speaking to the conditions that led to Brexit, as well as the likely outcomes from this point." Click on link below Classnotes Archives, 1966 Diana Mara Henry photography class posting--Irene Finel-Honigman:' A Hard Brexit Is Not A Solution' Back to Top 1967 Mira Schor ('67) (photo by Grace Roselli)  TOP: Barbara (Laszewski) Garner ('67); BOTTOM: Nancy (Kleinman) Shaw ('67)  Alexandre de Bordes ('67)  Oudi Recanati ('67)  TOP: Luc Aujame ('67); BOTTOM: Gérard Bédat ('67) ............................................... In Memoriam ● Jane Trigère ('67) († October 27, 2018) ● Nicolas Kelemen ('67) († June 5, 2003) ● Kristin Helmore ('67) († August 10, 2018) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Catherine (Tabory) Shalen (LSY: Terminale in 1967) wrote: "I recently left Chicago and relocated to NYC. In Chicago, I taught finance, then worked in research at all three derivatives exchanges, two of which have since merged. The last exchange was CBOE which also merged, ou, je dirais meme plus, was submerged by BATS. At CBOE, I was Director of Product Development. I helped develop VIX derivatives and created other option based indexes. Et, j'attends mon septième petit-enfant." ● Luc Aujame (LSY: 1ere in 1966) is the former Director of Research at Sanofi Pasteur. He sent us a copy of a March 2019 article in which he was interviewed about vaccines. Click on the Pdf file below to read the interview ● Gérard Bédat (LSY: 9eme in 1958) wrote: "Let me first give you a bit of background in my rusty English: I have been flying as a hobby since 1968. 40 years ago I worked in Washington DC and NYC where I passed US pilot licences (Commercial and Instrument). Since then, I made a point to come over once every 2-3 years to remain proficient in English. During the last decade, I went down to Florida, but it has been a disappointement: aircrafts were either unavailable or in questionable condition. So I thought I could maybe use this network to try to find a better alternative. So my question is: Does any classmate, his/her children (or grand children) know of a place / person in the North East US where I could rent a good condition single engine at a reasonable price? In return, since I am a Flight Instructor in France (close to the Swiss border), I will be glad to brief (at no charge) any US pilot who would like to fly in Europe on the operating differences between the EASA and FAA worlds." ● Françoise Fielding (LSY: Terminale in 1967) wrote: "I am still living in San Francisco with my partner and traveling a lot. I go to NYC several times a year and often see Joan Wiesen (now Lieberman). I visit my daughters and grandchildren (I have five5) in DC and Seattle. In June I took my oldest grandchild (7 years old) on a safari to South Africa and then spent a few days with her in London. In August my partner and I spent 3 weeks in the Baltics. Very pretty countries but not much worth seeing besides the old towns in Vilnius, Tallinn and Riga. I volunteer one day a week at Maitri (a hospice and respite facility in SF) and will be certified as an end of life doula in December. Fortunately I am still very healthy and life is good." ● Nancy (Kleinman) Shaw (LSY: 3eme in 1964) wrote: "The first time I retired in 2015 I cried for one year. So I applied to teach closer to home and to my surprise I was appointed to Riverside High School, the magbet for STEM. I remember how much fun we had in troisieme with the 14 year old pranks, but as a teacher on the receiving end after two and half years I decided to retire for real. This time I only cried for 6 months. I had started a Key Club sponsored by the Kiwanis Club of East Yonkers where I am currently serving as President and webmaster. I get to advise the Key Club once a week so I get to be with my students in a less formal setting. We are currently working on our signature project which will take place on Sunday, November 3: "90+ Luncheon" where we honor those having reached their 90th birthday. Please visit our website for more details about the club and our activities: http://www.east-yonkers-kiwanis.org/index.html and our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/EYKKC. The Kay Club is gathering 'feel good' items for abused women. My husband and I have recently traveled on a fall foliage cruise from New York to Quebec to celebrate our 37th wedding anniversary. You can visit me on Facebook but my husband is the one who posts all the pictures [click on link below]. We have 2 sons, one married with 2 little boys. But the boss of the house is our cat CHIP." ● Alexander de Bordes (LSY: Terminale in 1967) wrote: "I have now made it to Compass, the cutting-edge brokerage on this side of the pond. I had been before at a boutique brokerage, and then at Elliman, the largest firm in NYC. I will now stay with Compass until the end of my working days, as it really is the culmination of my career in real state." Alexander also sent us this link to his web page at Compass. ● Mira Schor (LSY: Terminale in 1967) was the "recipient of the 2019 Women’s Caucus for Art Lifetime Achievement Award for her work as a feminist painter, art historian and critic.....The Awards were the first awards recognizing the contribution of women to the arts and their profound effect on society." (http://amt.parsons.edu/finearts/fine-arts-faculty-mira-schor-receives-lifetime-achievement-award/) To read more about Mira's work, and her biography (in an essay by Jodi Throckmorton), click on the Pdf file below ● Barbara (Laszewski) Garner " is a creative director and title designer based in Nashville, Tennessee. Hailing from New York City, Laszewski Garner studied at Parsons, Pratt, and School of Visual Arts in New York City, eventually earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the School of Visual Arts, specializing in graphic design. She began her career as an assistant art director at the Carden & Cherry, an advertising agency in Nashville well known for its commercials featuring Jim Varney’s Ernest character. Soon, she moved over to startup Cascom to work in motion graphics for display and broadcast. In 1989, she created the motion graphics for the Ernest P. Worrell TV series Hey Vern, It’s Ernest!, which earned her a Daytime Emmy Award. She continued to work on the Ernest franchise, creating title sequences for Ernest Goes to Jail, Ernest Scared Stupid, Ernest Rides Again, and Ernest Goes to School. She has also created graphics packages and opening titles for CBS, TNN, PBS, and CMT, as well as graphics for music videos and TV segments." (https://www.artofthetitle.com/designer/barbara-laszewski-garner/) ● Oudi Recanati is "a member of one of Israel’s most prominent families in the business and philanthropic world.....[He] was born in New York in 1949. He is the grandson of Leon Recanati, the leader of the Jewish community in Thessaloniki, who immigrated to Israel in 1935 and founded the Israel Discount Bank, as well as settlements and neighborhoods in pre-state Israel.....He holds a BA in Humanities from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and an MBA from Tel Aviv University.....Oudi Recanati is strongly connected to the world of sports. He and his children are part owners of Maccabi Tel Aviv, the most successful basketball team in Israel’s history and one of the top teams in Europe, having won six European Championships....." (https://www.idc.ac.il/en/about/er/idcfriends/donors-recognitions/pages/oudi-recanati.aspx) To read Oudi's full biography, click on link below Classnotes Archives, 1967 'Mira Schor', an essay by Jody Throckmorton Luc Aujame talks about vaccines--In Memoriam: Jane Trigère, Nicolas Kelemen, and Kristen Helmore --Oudi Recanati's biography --Nancy (Kleinman) Shaw on Facebook Back to Top 1968_Klein_and_book.jpg) Michèle (Gerber) Klein and one of her books  TOP: Maria Oppenhein ('68); BOTTOM: JP Harpignies ('68)  TOP: Robert Silhol ('68); MIDDLE: Muriel Soriano ('68); BOTTOM: Francoise Rouillon ('68)  TOP: Marilyn Elson ('68) with spouse Patrick Jacques ('69); BOTTOM: Anita (Sierpinski) Clark ('68)  TOP: Michael Barmache ('68); BOTTOM: Margot (Roosevelt) Hornblower ('68) ............................................... In Memoriam ● Jon Paine ('68) († July 14, 2018) (We have no further details) ............................................... ● BLAST FROM THE PAST: 1968 : 1968 was a memorable year for many of us, and these photos bring back fond remembrances. Click HERE to see Roger Liwer’s photo collection ● Jean-Pierre (JP) Harpignies (LSY: Terminale in 1968) reported upon his attendance at the October 2019 "30th Bioneers Conference, a large annual eco and social justice conference/event held in San Rafael California." He also shared his reflections on being a Belgian-American bi-national, his daily life in Brooklyn, mortality, and his role as an eco-activist. A truly thought-provoking write-up which you can read by clicking HERE or on the Pdf file below. ● Michèle Gerber Klein (LSY: 4eme in 1964) ”is a philanthropist, collector and author whose topics are fame, fashion and art. Her first book is a Portrait of An Unreasonable Man, a biography of the iconic and controversial designer Charles James, published by Rizzoli ex Libris. Born in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Michèle Gerber Klein lives and was raised in New York City. She attended the Lyçée Français and graduated from the Brearley School. After Bryn Mawr College where she earned a B.A. degree in English literature, Michèle returned to Manhattan to pursue careers in fashion and philanthropy: She is the founder of joan vass U.S.A., a manufacturer of popularly priced, elegant knit wear, and is now Vice President of the Liberman Foundation. She has written about art, fashion and arts de vivre for a wide variety of publications......In 2011, Michèle was the recipient of the Mann Foundation’s Woman of the Year award for her work in fashion and philanthropy.” (https://www.michelegerberklein.com/about-michele-2/) ● Dr. Michael Jacobson (LSY: 5eme in 1963) wrote: "I was only at the Lycée from 1960-1963, when we moved to Europe, but so many fond memories. Still can't believe they sold those two beautiful buildings on 72nd and 95th street, but seems to be the way of the world. After 30 years in private practice (internal medicine and cardiology), I've retired and am enjoying biking, skiing, reading, baking bread and traveling. Daughter Anna is going for a PhD in "computational biology". Wife Lizis still working but hopefully will retire soon so we can do things together. Carpe diem." ● Anita (Sierpinski) Clark sent a photo and told us that she is "still working, still in LA and enjoying it. My daughter, Sophie, got married a year ago....." ● Marc Salz wrote: "In case you don’t have them already, here are my two websites (blogs). One is “The Salzmines” which has been updated with newer art work and the other a blog about my father art dealer Sam Salz.I am living with my family in Philadelphia." Click on links below to access Marc's websites ● Maria Oppenheim wrote: "I moved from Wiesbaden back to Mainz (where I had been living most of my adult life) in 2017. Both my daughters are separated from their husbands and I help out with the grand children but I am still working. In 2017, I won a prize in an art contest. I created a work of art for a primary school in the town of Oppenheim. I still teach “Art as an Educational Medium” for social workers in a Catholic University and I will be teaching Art for occupational therapists from October on – all part time. My horse is going on 31,and is quite fit thanks to my good care – I didn’t think horses would live that long and most of the younger ones around are sick. I train a dog (which I don’t own) and I love to learn how to do it. So I’m back to my old hobbies of way back when. I am in touch with Astrid Middelmann (’68) and would love to see some of the old classmates one of these days, if you get around to gather some together.” Click on Pdf file below to see two of Maria's recent works ● Valerie (Pierce) Dornan (LSY: 4eme in 1964) shared this with us: "I am still working, along with a stalwart group of dedicated volunteers, for healthcare reform in Maine. Our website is maineallcare.org and we are a chapter of PNHP, Physicians for a National Health Program. There is a good YouTube, "Fix-It, Healthcare at the Tipping Point", which is a few years old now, but still, unfortunately, very relevant. Currently we are canvassing the citizens of Maine and there is wide-spread discontent with the current 'system' which is deteriorating at an accelerated pace. The state legislators are generally in agreement that the status quo is unacceptable; but there is resistance to a universal, single payer system from some (too many, still). Our stance is that this is not a sprint but a marathon. Personally I believe we will fall in line with all the other developed countries of the world. Those of us working at Maine AllCare are optimistic (albeit with a good dose of realism concerning a definitive time-line). On a personal note: The autumn foliage has been especially beautiful this year here in Maine, making hiking so enjoyable, and our other news bite is that we have a resident bear here in Hancock." ● Joshua Cohen (LSY: Terminale in 1968) "Vice President of Content Licensing & Distribution at PR Newswire, develops and manages the relationship with the thousands of websites, databases and content aggregators around the world that publish and distribute PR Newswire's news release feeds including the rapidly growing multimedia/social media and mobile news release segments. Josh's fluency in Mandarin Chinese, Spanish and French have been instrumental in cementing key distribution deals for PR Newswire's multilingual feeds." (https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/pr-newswire-grabs-attention-in-china-with-speech-at-world-internet-conference-300750955.html) ● Astrid Middelmann Motz (LSY: Terminale in 1968) wrote: "A happy 70 year old, I am enjoying my retirement! Finally, I have the time to look into a wide range of historic, political and social interests my work as a social-psychologist in qualitative Market Research did not permit. After 40 years in and around Munich/Bavaria/Germany I moved to the ‘Dreiländereck’ (border triangle) of Switzerland (Basel), Dept. Haut Rhin (Sundgau) and Germany 10 years ago. Why here? Best weather in all of Germany; 3 (-4) languages to stay fluent in, international population, culturally rich and versatile in a less crowded environment; a welcoming university program for seniors, theatre, concerts, very interesting contrasts in architecture, international airport, lovely landscapes (Rhine, black Forest, Vosges, all of Switzerland accessible within 3 hours, etc.) etc. For me ideal: ‘home’ and yet not cut off from the 'world'." ● Robert Silhol (LSY: 1ere in 1967) wrote: "I am now retired, and happily retired I must admit. I now mostly do photography. It helps to live in Arles where "Les Rencontres Internationales de la Photographie" takes place every year, and where there are many galleries. Some of my work can be seen here: Robert Silhol’s photography" Click on Pdf file below to see samples of Robert's work ● Muriel Soriano (LSY: Terminale in 1968) "was brought up in New York City. Her interest in the arts and her sense of adventure and travel later brought her to Europe where she continued her studies and graduated in Fine Arts from Ealing Art College in London. After becoming a scarf designer for Liberty's of London, she moved to France and opened the " Atelier de Soie", a permanent exhibition studio in Normandy. She later trained as an art therapist and has worked extensively with adults and children. Her interest in foreign cultures and human diversity, as well as her love of nature, make up the main source of inspiration for her work. She has recently moved to Totnes, Devon." (https://www.saatchiart.com/account/profile/10531) ● Margot (Roosevelt) Hornblower (LSY: 6eme in 1962) "is an economy reporter for the Orange County Register. She has also written for The Washington Post, Time, and the Los Angeles Times.....She talked.....about reporting on the Falklands War, thinking in both French and Spanish, and oversized furniture." (https://www.zocalopublicsquare.org/2016/03/20/im-too-busy-for-pets/personalities/in-the-green-room/) Click on Pdf file below to read Margot's interview in ZOCALO ● Melinda (Heppenstall) Cermelli (LSY: 1ere in 1967): After numerous inquiries by her classmates, multiple research attempts, Maria Oppenheim's assistance, and "Google Translation" help (into Italian) Roger Liwer found Melinda and talked to her on the phone in mid-2018. She is living in Italy in a small town called San Colombano Certenoli, and can be contacted via her daughter's email (available on request). ● Michael Ellis (LSY: 4eme in 1964) wrote: "I recently embarked on a career change and am now selling commercial real estate with a focus on Maspeth and Elmhurst Queens. I am enjoying it very much and achieving considerable success." Classnotes Archives, 1968 Recent works of Maria Oppenheim Margot (Roosevelt) Hornblower interviewed by ZOCALO Robert Silhol photography From J.P. Harpignies--Michèle Gerber Klein's website --Marc Salz's 'salzmines' blog --Marc Salz's 'Sam Salz' blog Back to Top 1969 TOP: Pierre Vittori ('69); BOTTOM: Frederic Grousset ('69) & Jean-Robert Auguste ('69)  Allan (Brassloff) Hamilton ('69)  Carla Capalbo ('69)  TOP: Gaël Pervilhac ('69); BOTTOM: Andre Salz ('69)  TOP: Tho Ha Vinh ('69); BOTTOM: Una Copley ('69) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Ray-Eric Correa ('69) († June 5, 2018) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... CLASS REUNION : A 50 year class reunion was organized by Rémy Ayache and held in NYC in mid-September, 2019. For reports from Remy. Michel Alix, and Francis Dumanoir, as well as links to numerous photos posted by Remy see reunion section of this newsletter, or click on link below. ● Mike Alix (LSY: Terminale in 1969 ) sent us “a couple writings in French……. They're from an unpublished collection called “Bribes d'écriture" -- my usual unfunny funny humor: Etre Coluche and Témoin oculaire.” Click on Pdf file below to read Mike’s two short stories ● Andre Salz (LSY: 5eme in 1964) wrote: "As you probably know we had our fiftieth reunion a month ago and it was a wonderful experience. Since I did not graduate from the Lycee and did not keep up with my classmates over the years seeing them was very moving for me. I am currently living in Bucks County Pennsylvania and have for many years been a painter (of paintings) even though I have done many jobs to support that endeavor. I share my life with my wife of over forty years in a beautiful setting. I would like to especially thank Remy Ayache for putting the reunion together." ● Dr. Valerie Rusch (LSY: 2nde in 1967) "is Vice Chair for Clinical Research in the Department of Surgery at Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK). She is a thoracic surgeon who treats lung cancer and esophageal cancer, malignant pleural mesothelioma, and other tumors of the chest. She was the first woman named as a service chief and promoted to full Member in her department at MSK." (https://www.mskcc.org/blog/8-questions-valerie-rusch-lung-cancer-surgeon-reflects-advances-providing-excellent-care0 Valerie was featured in an article/interview published by MSK that can be read by clicking on the Pdf file below ● Carla Capalbo (LSY: 9eme in 1960) "is a food, wine and travel writer with numerous publications to her credit. Her work as journalist, photographer, cookbook author, editor and stylist on both sides of the Atlantic spans over twenty-five years and stands out for its distinctive flair and sophistication. Carla was born in New York City to a theatrical family and brought up in Paris and London. After getting a degree in art history, she made sculpture in London, wrote about design, and later worked in Manhattan as a food and interiors stylist for photography, for clients that included the New York Times. She moved to Italy in 1989 and worked as the Milan correspondent for Vogue Décoration before writing her first cookbooks on Italian food. Her spirit of adventure led her to undertake three personal and detailed guides to the food and wine culture of Italy. The first was The Food and Wine Lover’s Companion to Tuscany.....That was followed by The Food and Wine Guide to Naples and Campania.....Carla’s latest book, on the Collio winemaking region of Italy, won the André Simon Memorial Award for Best Wine Book 2009..... Carla contributes regularly to Decanter, Zester Daily, and numerous other publications internationally. Her articles have been included in many anthologies, including Best Food Writing 2010, and How the British Fell in Love with Food. Her consultancy work includes projects for the Campania and Friuli Regions, for the European Parliament Agriculture sector and for prestigious British food retailers. Carla runs private food tours in various regions of Italy and France.....She is currently lending her expertise on Italian food to a British group specializing in Italian restaurants." (http://carlacapalbo.com/about/) ● Dr. Allan (Brassloff) Hamilton (LSY: 1ere in 1968) sent us his bio which says that he "started his working life as janitor. He went on to become a Harvard-trained brain surgeon. He is a decorated Army veteran who served in Operation Desert Storm. He holds four professorships at the University of Arizona: Neurosurgery, Radiation Oncology, Psychology, and Electrical & Computer Engineering He has been selected by his peers as “One of America’s Best Doctors” for more than twenty-one consecutive years. He has served as the Chief of the Division of Neurosurgery and also as Chairman of the Department of Surgery at the UA..... As an undergraduate, Dr. Hamilton studied creative writing for two years under Rod Serling, the creator of the television series The Twilight Zone. Dr. Hamilton himself also works in Hollywood and has been the Senior Medical Consultant on Grey’s Anatomy for more than 300 episodes of the show and has worked on several other TV medical dramas and movies. Dr. Hamilton is a renowned author whose non-fiction works have won numerous literary awards and have been translated into several languages. He is a celebrated speaker and has been selected as “One of the Leading Intellects of the Twenty-First Century” and been called “the prototype of the modern Renaissance man.” He has been recognized with the Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award in 2015. In 2018, he was awarded the highest academic accolade given by the state of Arizona and was bestowed the title of Regents Professor. He is currently at work on his sixth book that will focus on the human brain and is due out in 2020.....He has been decorated by several countries (including the Republic of France) for his scientific achievements and philanthropic work. He has been the subject of two full-length documentaries. He lives in Tucson with his wife, Jane, a clinical psychologist, along with his three adult children and their families. He is a renowned horse-whisperer and travels around the world holding clinics on using natural horsemanship techniques to train and rehabilitate horses." ● Una Dora Copley (LSY: Terminale in 1969 ): "May 18, 2018: The Reykjavik [Iceland] City Council signed a declaration of intent between the city and couple Una Dóra Copley and Scott Jeffries to set up an art museum to celebrate the work of famous Icelandic artist Nína Tryggvadóttir. Una Copley is the artist's daughter. Tryggvadóttir who died in 1968, is one of Iceland's most important abstract expressionist artists and one of the few female Icelandic artists of her generation. She worked mostly in paint but was also famed for her stained glass work and moisaics.Una Copley and her husband donated their art collection to the City of Reykjavik. The City aims to find a spot for the Tryggvadóttir museum at the Reykjavik Art Museum in the Harbour House." (https://icelandmonitor.mbl.is/news/culture_and_living/2018/05/18/city_of_reykjavik_to_set_up_art_museum_celebrating_/) ● Dr. Ha Vinh Tho is "the Program Director of the Gross National Happiness Centre in Bhutan. He is an international speaker on Gross National Happiness (GNH), happiness and well-being, and moving beyond GDP. He has been the head of training, learning and development at the International Committee of the Red Cross. He has trained humanitarian professionals working in war zones and emergency response in Asia, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Dr. Ha Vinh is the founder and chairman of Eurasia Foundation, a humanitarian NGO developing educational programs for children and youths living with disabilities, as well as ecological projects in Vietnam, and is a Buddhist teacher (Dharmacharya) in Vietnamese Zen Tradition (Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh). He is a visiting fellow in adult education and humanitarian work in several Universities (UCL/Belgium, Geneva/Switzerland, Schumacher College/UK, Mind and Life Institute/USA, Presencing Institute/USA). He has published several books and numerous articles on Gross National Happiness, Engaged Buddhism, and adult education." (https://www.humansandnature.org/tho-ha-vinh) ● Perrine Rouillon (LSY: 1ere in 1968) asked us to share links to her Facebook page, and to two pages (one French, one English) of her new book -- Moi et les autres Petites Personnes on voudrait savoir pourquoi on n'est pas dans le livre. Click on links below to access those websites Classnotes Archives, 1969 Valerie Rusch interviewed by MSK Two short stories by Mike Alix--In Memoriam: Ray-Eric Correa --Class of '69 50-year reunion --Perrine Rouillon's book webpage (English) --Perrine Rouillon's Facebook page --Perrine Rouillon's book-webpage (French) Back to Top 1970 TOP: Jean-Noel Marescot ('70) and daughter; BOTTOM: Sylvain Chayet ('70) and comapanion Ambre  TOP: Jean-Christophe Paolini ('70); BOTTOM: Jean-Christophe’s daughter Léa at her wedding  TOP: Carole (Hanania) Pinto ('70); BOTTOM: Stefano Migliuolo ('70)  TOP: Dr. Claude-Agnès Reynaud ('70); BOTTOM: David Rosenthal ('70)  TOP: Rabbi Suzanne Singer ('70); BOTTOM: Sibylle Wieser ('70) ● Jeannine Perrin (LSY: Terminale in 1970) exhibited her artwork in August 2019 at the Salle de l'Atelier (Ile de Noirmoutier). In an interview with OuestFrance she said: « Lorsque je peins, je laisse les formes apparaître, sans chercher à imposer ma volonté. Je me laisse aspirer par les mouvements de la nature, je me faufile dans leur respiration, j’inspire et j’expulse sur les toiles leur essence grisante. Le plus difficile est de faire confiance à la toile, d’arriver à ce que son moi volontaire, disparaisse pour qu’un dialogue s’instaure entre l’artisane, la médiatrice que je suis et l’énergie créatrice qui ne cherche qu’à s’exprimer. » She shared with us some photos of her paintings as well as additional thoughts on what painting means to her. Click HERE or on Pdf file below to view Jeannine's art ● Dr.Sibylle Wieser (LSY: Terminale in 1970) nous informe qu'elle est « à la retraite et heureuse d'être grand-mère ! » ● Carole (Hanania) Pinto (LSY: 1ere in 1969) told us that she "created Carole Pinto Fine Arts, acting as a private dealer and art adviser to collectors. She teaches classes on art investment, is a regular contributor to blogs and magazines specializing in legal and financial aspects of the art market, and regularly exhibits at art fairs on the East Coast." To access Carole's website, click on link below. ● Stefano Migliuolo (LSY: 4eme in 1964) nous écrit: « Au début de Juillet, j’ai terminé ma traversée des Etas-Unis en bicyclette. Ce voyage, qui a suivi la route US 20 de Boston (MA) à Newport (OR), a duré 60 jours et je n’ai eu aucune panne ! Voyager à moins de 20 km/heure pour plus de 5000 km fut une expérience extraordinaire ! » ● Jean-Noël Marescot (LSY: Terminale in 1970) sent us this update: "I'm back from a trip to Bali, one of the wonderful 17,000 islands of Indonesia. I am retired since last year but I occasionally work as a driver for the Foreign Affairs Department, so it keeps me busy and I stay in contact with international surroundings. In August I was in Biarritz for the G7. I am living still at the same address in Saint-Cloud close to Paris. My daughter left three years ago to Luxembourg for her job, and is coming back to live in Paris. I missed the last meeting with my old classmates but will be glad to be there next time." ● Jean Francis Perrot (LSY: Terminale in 1970) was the subject of an article in a 2012 issue of Sud-Ouest entitled Soupe de maïs et pots colombiens: "Si, dans la salle d’exposition près de la halle, les poteries colombiennes de La Chamba attirent le regard des visiteurs, pour Jean-Francis Perrot, dit Pouky, il faut savoir joindre l’utile à l’agréable. Aussi, chaque dimanche à l’occasion du marché, on le voit devant son fourneau à bois en train de préparer sa spécialité : la soupe à base de maïs, auquel s’ajoutent de nombreux autres ingrédients. L’objectif est double puisqu’en plus de régaler les passants, il prouve la qualité de ses poteries, qui résistent aux chocs thermiques. Variées et esthétiques, elles peuvent constituer de superbes cadeaux." (https://www.sudouest.fr/2012/10/03/soupe-de-mais-et-pots-colombiens-838243-1509.php) ● Jean-Christophe Paolini (LSY: Terminale in 1970) nous ecrit : « New York est loin dans le temps, mais il m'arrive de penser à mes jeunes années et tout particulièrement au Lycée français où j'ai passé mon bac. À la retraite depuis 2016, après avoir été designer, scénographe pour les expositions et régisseur du Musée d'art moderne de La Ville de Paris, je suis maintenant vice-président de la Société des Beaux-arts de Boulogne-Billancourt. Cette position me permet de garder le contact avec le monde artistique parisien et d'encourager de jeunes artistes que je défends auprès des galeristes. De par ma formation artistique, notamment aux Arts Décoratifs de Paris, la peinture est devenue une pratique qui m'apporte aussi une grande satisfaction. Toutes ces activités me permettent d'avoir des échanges fructueux, chaleureux et sincères, car les artistes sont des gens sensibles qui cherchent à appréhender le monde dans lequel nous vivons avec une acuité particulière. Avec leur regard poétique ou critique, ils peuvent influencer, orienter les esprits ou tout simplement rendre le monde plus beau. Cette année à été une année particulière puisque ma fille Léa s'est mariée le 6 juillet. Elle dirige une école de langue, ILC à Paris et est parfaitement bilingue anglais / français, ce qui lui donne une ouverture professionnelle exceptionnelle. Influence de mon propre parcours? Peut-être, mais en tout cas je m’en félicite! Je salue tous les nouveaux élèves du Lycée Français de New York ainsi que ceux que j'ai connus qui reçoivent votre journal. » ● Rabbi Suzanne Singer (LSY: Terminale in 1970) wrote: "For the past almost 12 years, I have served as the rabbi for Temple Beth El in Riverside, CA. In this capacity, I officiate at life cycle events, teach adults and children, lead services for Shabbat and holidays, and represent the Jewish community in this largely Christian city. Social Justice has always been my passion -- it is why I initially went into journalism, producing documentaries on a number of issues important to our society. I continue to do this work as a rabbi, because Jews are obligated to engage in tikkun olam -- healing the world. My principal area of engagement is in criminal justice and immigration reform. I have volunteered at the Texas border, held vigils at the private detention center in the high desert city of Adelanto near me, and lobbied for alternatives to incarceration. My grandmother, Rose M. Singer, was on the Board of Correction, a watchdog group in New York City, for decades. The new women's jail built on Rikers Island in 1988, was named for her. It was supposed to be an innovative and humane place for women. It has turned out to be a violent one, and I have supported efforts to shut it down. I think she would have been proud of me." Suzanne's articles and sermons can be accessed by clicking on the link below. ● Dr. Sylvia Flescher (LSY: 1ere in 1969) wrote: "This past June, my daughter Sophia Marcyes was married in a hill-top castle in Tuscany to Matthew Mercer, who is a film editor. The wedding was magical and the newlyweds are very happy. Sophia has begun a course of study to become a Family and Marriage Therapist, making me doubly proud. I am thrilled to welcome her into my profession which I continue to find deeply satisfying on so many levels. My older daughter, Rebecca, has begun her first year of law school at Hastings in San Francisco. My husband, Tom Marcyes, is semi-retired from ABC TV. He has been an editor for 20/20 for nearly thirty years, but is happily pursuing his many other hobbies: sailing, wood-working, gardening, studying Italian. I continue my busy psychiatric practice, grateful that the upheavals in the medical fields have not affected me. I dabble in poetry and occasional memoir writing. My paper, "Googling for Ghosts" was published in the journal Psychoanalytic Review. I continue to explore the inter-generational transmission of trauma form the Holocaust. As recounted in the previous Lycee newsletter, my sister Diana and I were recently blessed by the miracle of discovering the diary of Elsa Binder, who was our father's first cousin, and who perished at age 22 along with our father's entire family in Stanislawow, Poland. Diana and I have been invited to tell our story at various Holocaust commemorations. I am attaching a poem I wrote on the occasion of visiting the site of the Treblinka concentration camp in 2015." Click HERE or on Pdf file below to read Sylvia's poem ● David F. Rosenthal (LSY: Terminale in 1970) "has been the Principal Percussionist of the San Francisco Ballet Orchestra since 1982, and was the percussion instructor at San Francisco State University from 1985 to 2007. He has also performed extensively with a wide variety of groups including the San Francisco Opera and Symphony Orchestras and various San Francisco based chamber orchestras, as well as with the California New Music Ensemble, the San Francisco Contemporary Chamber Players, the Steve Reich Ensemble, the Harry Partch Ensemble and the Cabrillo Festival Orchestra. He is heard in many recordings of orchestral and contemporary chamber music." (https://www.sanfranciscoballetorchestra.org/david-rosenthal/) ● William Kristol (LSY: 8eme in 1962) "a political analyst who once served on the staffs of presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush, has been selected as William & Mary’s fall 2019 Hunter B. Andrews Fellow in American Politics..... A popular political author and commentator, Kristol has helped shape the national debate on issues ranging from American foreign policy to the meaning of American conservatism. He was a founder of the Weekly Standard, editing the news magazine for more than two decades. Kristol is also a founding director of Defending Democracy Together, a conservative advocacy organization whose mission includes “defending America’s democratic norms, values and institutions, and fighting for consistent conservative principles like rule of law, free trade and expanding legal immigration.” Early in his career, Kristol worked in Reagan’s administration under Secretary of Education William Bennett and was chief of staff for Vice President Dan Quayle during George H.W. Bush’s time in office. Before coming to Washington, Kristol taught politics at the University of Pennsylvania and Harvard University. He received an undergraduate degree and Ph.D. from Harvard." (https://www.wm.edu/news/stories/2019/political-analyst-bill-kristol-to-serve-as-wms-2019-andrews-fellow.php) ● Claude-Agnès Reynaud (LSY: 6eme in 1964) "Director of Research at CNRS was co-awarded the 2017 INSERM Prize of Honor. She "joined the Institut Necker Enfants Malades (Inserm unit 1151/CNRS/Université Paris Descartes) in the early 90s. [She] now leads their Immune System Development team where auto-immune diseases mediated by B lymphocytes are the new experimental models." (https://www.inserm.fr/en/research-inserm/meet-our-researchers/inserm-prizes/claude-agnes-reynaud-and-jean-claude-weill-2017-prize-honor) ● Gilgian Gelzer (LSY: 1ere in 1969) was interviewed by the newspaper OuestFrance in March 2019 about his exposition at the Musée des Beaux-Arts of Caen. "Ex-enseignant à Caen et Paris, l’artiste né en Suisse est l’invité de la 3e exposition Résonance proposée dans les espaces d’art contemporain du musée caennais. Une plongée dans un univers foisonnant, où la ligne tire son épingle du jeu." Click on Pdf file below to read the interview. ● Pierre Bellocq, Jr. (LSY: Terminale in 1970): On October 31, 2018 "longtime horsewoman Martine Bellocq [Pierre's wife] received the National Turf Writers and Broadcasters' Bill Mooney Award for “displaying courage in the face of tremendous adversity” – a salute to her well-documented bravery during the wildfire which ripped through San Luis Rey Downs in Bonsall, Calif., last December." To read the full article in the "Paulick Report" click on the Pdf file below. ● Gretchen Amussen ( (LSY: 9eme in 1961): "Nomination dans l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres - été 2018: Nommée au grade de chevalier de l'ordre des Arts et des Lettres : Mme AMUSSEN, Gretchen; Directrice des relations internationales, du développement professionnel et de la communication au sein du Conservatoire national supérieur de danse et de musique de Paris." (https://www.culture.gouv.fr/Nous-connaitre/Organisation/Conseil-de-l-Ordre-des-Arts-et-des-Lettres/Arretes-de-Nominations-dans-l-ordre-des-Arts-et-des-Lettres/Nomination-dans-l-ordre-des-Arts-et-des-Lettres-ete-2018) Classnotes Archives, 1970 Gilgian Gelzer interviewed by OuestFrance Pierre Bellocq's wife Martine in the Paulick report Jeannine Perrin's art 'Treblinka' by Sylvia Flescher--Carole Pinto Fine Arts Back to Top 1971 Marc Ruskin ('71)  Charles Buchet ('71) and spouse  Ethan Taubes ('71)  Marguerite Yates ('71)  Rafael Rodriguez ('71) ● Charles Buchet (LSY: 3eme in 1968) sent us this update: "My wife and I live in an old farmhouse in Haute Provence and run two gîtes. Three grown daughters." ● Dr. Ronald Grelsamer (LSY: Terminale in 1971) wrote: "Vivian Wayne Henderson, Philippe Soriano and I are planning a 60th Anniversary dinner celebrating our entry into 11ème. 😀 Hope everyone's well." ● Rafael Rodriguez (LSY: 2nde in 1969) wrote: "News from the porch or my window: As it may be, I am writing from my desk on the eight floor of a suburban building 12 miles west of Manhattan and with a sweeping view of it; eight miles as the crow flies. I recently sold the house that we have been in and out of for the past 48 years in Montclair, and have moved to an apartment. As our 50-year gap with our Lycée days approaches it is sensible to make changes for convenience in the future, in our second youth, retirement or next 30 years’ worth of adventure and travel, or more. This morning the sun “rose” at 6:34 AM over 23rd street, and it will change its exact location as the earth moves around the sun, Newton or Galileo I am not but isn’t it easy, in retrospect to understand the theorists of the past, in part thanks to the education received at the Lycée. For practical matters I am still doing translations and interpreting with a network of friends and colleagues, for whatever purpose. I look forward to your news!." ● Peter Van der Does (LSY: 9eme in 1962) nous écrit: « Pour ceux qui s'en souviennent j'étais pour une courte période au Lycée dans la classe de monsieur Hoche. A l'époque il y avait Madame Lamy, une surveillante, et Monsieur Van de Poel, qui donnait des cours de Judo. C'était en classe de 2eme spéciale si mes souvenirs sont bons. Les élèves dont j'ai le souvenir sont : Jonathan Diamond (’70), Una Dora Copley (’69) et une grande fille qui s'appelait Anderson je crois. Ce séjour m'a définitivement marqué bien que cela n'a pas duré plus d'un an et demi. Plus tard je suis entré en pensionnat en Bretagne. Après l'université aux États Unis, j'ai pris des cours en auditeur libre a l'université de Lyon Lumière Deux en Histoire de l'art et psychologie a l’université de Poitiers. Je viens d'avoir une exposition dans une gallérie à Brattleboro dans l'état du Vermont cet été. Il va sans dire que l'éducation Française est meilleure du moins jusqu'au niveau universitaire. Bien le bonjour a tous ! » Ediitor's note: An article about Peter appeared in the December 21, 2016 issue of the Brattleboro Reformer. Click on link below to access the article ● Marc Ruskin (LSY: 8eme in 1963) wrote and told us that he “is the author of The Pretender, My Life Undercover for the FBI, released June 2017.....A memoir and exposé of the inner workings of the FBI, The Pretender has received extensive domestic and international media attention. Marc is a retired FBI Special Agent with 27 years of service, 20 of which he worked in Undercover Operations, for which he was awarded five Commendations from the Director of the FBI. He successfully infiltrated a New York Mafia crime family, an ethnic Chinese Malaysian heroin organization, a Wall Street trading exchange, right-wing terrorist groups, and worked on espionage cases. Though these cases and many others received much media coverage, neither Marc’s name nor any of his dozen aliases could ever be mentioned. A native French and Spanish speaker, Marc has worked at U.S. Embassies in Paris, Madrid, Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Asunción, where he was given a Letter of Recognition from the Minister of the Interior for the rescue of a kidnapped former Miss Paraguay, Mariangela Martinez. As an FBI certified police instructor, Marc has lectured at universities and law enforcement academies. Since his retirement from the FBI in 2012, he has divided his time between a law practice in New York, extended sojourns with his family in Liaoning Province, China, where he writes and studies Mandarin, and in between, he pens essays for Forbes.com/leadership, writes a column for The Epoch Times, and is also adjunct professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York. Marc’s path to the FBI included degrees from Vassar College and Cardozo Law School (cum laude), clerking for Federal Judge H. Curtis Meanor, two years in Washington on the staff of U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, and four years as an Assistant District Attorney with the Brooklyn D.A.’s Office.” Marc was featured in two October 2019 articles -- one in France-Amérique entitled "L’espion qui parlait français" and one in L'Express entitled "Un Frenchie au FBI." ● Marguerite Yates (LSY: 1ere in 1970) wrote: "After a 5-year immersion in Asia, my husband David and I decided to settle in Lisbon to start an entirely new adventure. This month we invited family and friends to join us in getting to know Lisbon. We were joined by Lycee alumni John Yates ('70), Chris Yates ('73), Natalie Yates ('78), my brothers and sister, Mary Deschamps ('71) and Rafael Rodriguez ('71), my classmates and Alexander Cacciato, my nephew and current student. Lisbon’s cobbled streets provide unanticipated sights and discoveries. The architecture is higgledy-piggledy elegant palaces, mesmeric tiled facades, small lanes, hidden squares and striking modern structures. From the high “miradoures” overlooking the city of pastel buildings and the blue Tejo beyond we savor the light, the colors and the sunny sky. Like Rome, Cairo, and Delhi, Lisbon has preserved traces of successive civilizations located at the mouth of the Tagus. Numerous museums around the city help complete the story of a Carthaginian trading post, the Roman export of tin mines and garum fish paste, rule by Visigoths and Moors, Crusader reconquest and voyages of discovery. The protection offered by Salazar during WWII somewhat tempered the persecution of the Jewish community in former eras. Throughout its history, Lisbon has looked outward toward other continents. With its large diaspora it is also familiar with the trends and issues affecting the European center and holds a positive attitude to immigration. As a small country within Europe, Portugal demonstrates commitment to cooperation within the single market that I worked to build for a good part of my career. Being able to appreciate Portuguese values, which coincide with core liberal and humanitarian values that we believe in, is comforting after seeking with a certain amount of frustration to fathom the deeply held values of the different Asian societies in which I have lived. Learning Portuguese is fun. Its Romance roots make understanding its vocalic changes and choice of vocabulary items an amusing game. And, of course, there is the pleasure of getting to know the Portuguese. If I am allowed to generalize, they are genuine, helpful and patient; they are happy to engage with new acquaintances. We are finding wonderful professionals who become part of our weekly routine." ● Jonathan Mandelbaum (LSY: Terminale in 1971) wrote: "Although I’m an infrequent contributor to Class Notes, it’s hardly an exaggeration to say that the Lycée has been with me every day of my life since I left it in June 1971. Full disclosure: the Lycée is where I met my wife-to-be, Anne de Grenier (also LSY Terminale in 1971), who, during her one year in New York, was hosted by her sister and her brother-in-law François Bouvier (a contributor to this issue). In other words, for us, the Lycée has been one long happy class reunion and truly une affaire de famille! After my six years at the Lycée came three equally unforgettable years as one of the very few American undergraduates at Oxford (Balliol College, attended years earlier by another LFNY alumnus, George Steiner), where I specialized in French history. I then moved to France, where I’ve lived ever since. Despite my doctorate in history of science at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales (EHESS), I decided not to pursue an academic career but to work as a freelance translator, mainly for French companies and institutions. My clients included Caisse des Depôts et Consignations, Zodiac Aerospace, INSEE (the national statistical institute), “Bercy” (the Finance Ministry), and INED (the demographic studies institute). Having spent my early childhood in Florence and Rome, where I learned Italian at public school, I’ve also been able to work for Italian clients such as the Museo Galileo in Florence (their stunning collection of historic scientific instruments is a must-see) and Goppion (the Milan-based maker of the world’s finest museum display cases). What I’ve most enjoyed is being able to keep “shuttling” between three languages, providing a personalized service to people who care about quality, and acquiring specialized knowledge in such diverse fields. Over the years I’ve kept in touch with Ronald Grelsamer, Philippe Soriano, Vivian Wayne-Henderson, Sylvia Flescher (1970), and André Cappon (1966), who taught us “mathematics for poets” in Terminale A. Incredibly, almost 50 years to the day since my first rentrée (Spéciale IV, 1965), I got a call out of the blue from Jean Ambrosi, my professeur principal in that fateful year! We ended up reminiscing for hours on a sunny afternoon at the Café de Flore, and have stayed in contact since. (By the way, we’d both love to hear from Andrea Nuti and any other Spéciale IV veterans.) A final note: our family history has an uncanny way of repeating itself. Our son Nicholas (freelance web designer) and his wife left France for Portugal and have been living happily in Lisbon since 2013, where their son Joaquim is now in his third year of maternelle at the Lycée Français Charles Lepierre —on track to a multilingual future. Plus ça change..." ● Ethan Taubes (LSY: 9eme in 1962) "joined the U.S. Government in 1997, and worked for the Citizenship and Immigration Services in the Asylum and Refugee Corps for over 20 years. While there, he was employed as an Asylum Officer, a Quality Assurance Trainer, and finally a Supervisory Asylum Officer. Before that, he worked for Interfaith Community Services in New York City, representing asylum seekers in the affirmative context.....He received a Law degree in 1993 from the City University of New York School of Law and a Masters of Law (LL.M) in International Human Rights and U.S. Constitutional Law in 1994 from New York University Law School. Prior to that, he attended the Yale School of Drama and was a member of the Actors’ Studio, Actors Equity, and Dramatist League, where he honed his skills as a public speaker and presenter, and enjoyed a career as an actor, playwright, director, and teacher....." (https://www.ethantaubes.com/) Classnotes Archives, 1971 Marc Ruskin daans L'Express--Peter Van Der Does in the Brattleboro Reformer --Marc Ruskin in France-Amérique Back to Top 1972 TOP: Bruce Lazarus ('72); BOTTOM: Catherine Healey ('72) _Ibrahim2.jpg) Hala (Tomeh) Ibrahim ('72) and spouse  Gregory Cahn ('72)  Stephanie Friede ('72) _Braun.jpg) Carol-Ann (Holzberger) Braun ('72) ● Hala (Tomeh) Ibrahim (LSY: Terminale in 1972) wrote: "I did my BA in psychology at the American University of Beirut, Masters at the University of Oregon, Eugene. I got married to Raja’ee Ibrahim in 1980 and had two kids and now am a grandmother. In 2004, I met up with Marie-Nancy Pascal ('72), my best friend at the Lycée, in Antigua celebrating my son’s high school graduation. Several years later, I met with Patsy Baudoin ('72) in Boston, where my daughter is working. I also became friends on Facebook with a few classmates from the Lycée. I kept contact with M. Claude Choquet by letters ever since I graduated in 1972 until he stopped answering them and later saw the announcement of his passing in the Lycée newsletters. And through the teachers’ list, I found my favorite math teacher, Melle Popa and started correspondence with her." Hala also sent us a touching write-up about her career in Special Education in Amman, Jordan where she specialized in assisting students with learning disabilites, among her many other career challenges and successes. Click on Pdf file below to read her full write-up ● Bruce Lazarus (LSY: Spec.1 in 1963): “New York City composer and pianist Bruce Lazarus characterizes his extensive catalog of instrumental and vocal music as "diverse, concise, architectural, contemporary, and in turn meditative, energetic, humorous, moody, and exuberant.” His works have often been inspired by astronomical imagery, the poems of Lewis Carroll, woodlands and mountain trails, and lifetime involvement in the worlds of theater and dance..... Bruce Lazarus earned his B.M. and M.M. degrees in music composition at Juilliard where he studied composition with Vincent Persichetti and Andrew Thomas, and later he earned his Ph.D in music theory and composition at Rutgers University. He was also a private student of noted piano teacher and composer Donald Waxman. Lazarus has served as composer-in-residence for dance at Northwestern University and New World School of the Arts in Miami, music director/composer for numerous mainstage theater productions at Marymount Manhattan College, long-term company pianist for Dance Theater of Harlem and music coordinator for Mark Morris Dance Group, with guest residencies at Yaddo, Storm King Music Festival, and ArtsAhimsa. Bruce Lazarus is currently Music Director for the Joffrey Ballet School.” (https://www.brucelazaruscomposer.com/about) ● Catherine Healey (LSY: Terminale in 1972): “After a childhood spent between Beirut, Lebanon and New York City, Professor Healey completed her undergraduate work at Bryn Mawr College and her Ph. D. in Early Modern French History at the Johns Hopkins University. She has been teaching, researching and writing in France ever since. Her research interests are French Social and Cultural History (Early Modern and Modern)- The History of Paris -The Social and Cultural History of the Great War - History and Memory - Women’s History and Gender Studies.” (https://www.nyu.edu/paris/academics/faculty.html) ● Gregory Cahn (LSY: 1ere in 1971) was a Program Coordinator for housing, financial literacy and foreclosure prevention, and is now retired. ● Soprano Stephanie Friede (LSY: 8eme in 1964) "who was born in New York City, is a graduate of Juillard and the Oberlin Conservatory of Music. In 1993, she made her debut at the Vienna State Opera as Mimi in Puccinis LA BOHEME, followed by great success in the title role of MADAMA BUTTERFLY at the Berlin State Opera. Her interpretation of Marguérite in Gounod's FAUST at Paris' Opéra Bastille evoked this reaction from the Newspaper 'Le Figaro': "Stephanie Friede fills the role of Marguérite with a breathtaking emotional depth, crowned by a perfectly performed 'jewel-aria'......" (https://hosting.operissimo.com/triboni/exec?method=com.operissimo.artist.webDisplay&id=ffcyoieagxaaaaaavqox&xsl=webDisplay&searchStr=) Click on link below to read Stephanie's full biography ● Carol-Ann (Holzberger) Braun (LSY: 4eme in 1968) "is a graduate of Princeton's Art and Archeology Department (Visual Studies Program). She started working with digital media soon after her MFA in Painting at Cornell University (1982), where she experimented with room-scale collages of images and text. In the past fifteen years she has created interactive renditions of poetical texts, including a CD-ROM based on Raymond Queneau's Un Conte à Votre Façon (published by Gallimard), Machines à Ecrire (1996), and Irreversibility (1997), a virtual reality installation based on a poem by Blake Leland and shown at Unesco, Paris. Her more pictorial digital work has been shown in various galleries, including the Palais de Tokyo in Paris (1994). Carol-Ann lives in Paris with her husband, Herbert Braun, and their son, Philip-Alejo. She has taught multimedia interface design to a wide range of students, from continuing education adults to young engineers at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications. The prototypes she has developed in this context have been funded by the Ministère de la Culture and the Fondation Louis Leprince Ringuet. Her current projects include an augmented chat space for the nearby African immigrant community and a virtual Chinese garden for schools in her neighborhood. Inspired by the changes wrought by digital media on the arts, she has decided to pursue a Ph.D. at the Ecole Doctorale des Arts du Spectacle et des Sciences de l'Information et de la Comunication, Sorbonne Nouvelle, Paris." (https://www.princetonindependent.com/simple/index.php3?page=currentissue&sub=contributors&layout=1) Classnotes Archives, 1972 Hala (Tomeh) Ibrahim's career in Amman, Jordan--Stephanie Friede's biography Back to Top 1973 TOP: Rachel Kaplan ('73); BOTTOM: Dominique Noel ('73)  Dinah Louda ('73) _GutmanFinal.jpg) Marina (Castaneda) Gutman ('73) and one of her books  Charles Masson ('73) ![TOP: Guy Nordenson ('73) <i>[photo by Dominique Nabokov]</i>; BOTTOM: Anne Fougeron ('73)](./webfiles/images/1973_Nordenson_Fougeron_final.jpg) TOP: Guy Nordenson ('73) [photo by Dominique Nabokov]; BOTTOM: Anne Fougeron ('73) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Dr. Isabelle Tabah-Fisch ('73) ) († August 28, 2020) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Gloria Tulliu (LSY: Terminale in 1973) told us that she "lives in NYC, where she works as a veterinarian, in several small animal practices. She has kept in touch with classmates throughout the years, and has made several “new friendships“ through the Lycée reunions. Last year she married the proverbial boy next door, Pete Marko. (See, you just have to look in your back yard, or front lawn.) Pete is a pilot for a charter airline." ● Rachel Kaplan (LSY: Terminale in 1972) wrote: "Dear Friends and Fellow Alums, I was delighted to learn that my complimentary French Links Tours was picked up at the last Lyçée Français de New York auction. In recent news, I produced a lovely wedding at the Château de Chantilly last May (see video at www.franceweddingplanner.com ) and am expanding my business to offer new travel programs, including to Greece, Lithuania, and Russia. There is still a vibrant interest in my Jewish heritage tours as well as my customized secular travel programs. As for the rest of my life, I am hoping to maintain good health, continue to travel, and work on a novel I started earlier this year. I remain perpetually grateful that I had excellent French teachers at the lyçée who had high standards and enabled me to become fluent in the language of Molière, allowing me to live, work and flourish in France. Since I moved to Paris 25 years ago, it’s always been a fascinating experience — even when challenges have arisen. My life is rich and fulfilling, and being a Francophile has a great deal to do with that." ● Dominique Noel (LSY: Terminale in 1973) wrote: "After living 15 years in New Jersey I have returned to my old neighborhood , the Upper West Side and enjoy the city and all that it has to offer. I am semi retired from my company www.parisgourmet.com . Been traveling extensively -- Europe, Kenya, Patagonia. Planning a sailing trip on the Adrian Sea for the summer. Wishing all happy holidays. Special thanks to Roger for putting this together." ● Charles Masson (LSY: Terminale in 1973) was featured in an Oct 31, 2019 article in Forbes, entitled "The Lowell: How Restaurateur Charles Masson Carefully Curates The Flowers At Majorelle." Click on Pdf file below to read the article ● Guy Nordenson (LSY: 4eme in 1969) is an acclaimed structural engineer and professor of architecture and structural engineering at Princeton University. He won the 2017 Richard Neutra Award for Professional Excellence from the Cal Poly Pomona Department of Architecture. He was featured in a December 2017 article and interview in Architect. Click on Pdf file below to read the article ● Anne Fougeron (LSY: 4eme in 1969) is the 2019 recipient of the Distinguished Practice Award from the American Institute of Architects,California. ".....Over three decades of practice Fougeron has remained clear: architecture can change lives-both over time and in the moment-and every individual from every background deserves access to design’s transformative potential. This year’s jury voted unanimously to move her submittal forward as the recipient." (https://aiacalifornia.org/2019-aiaca-council-awards-the-american-institute-of-architects-california-announces-2-recipients/) ● Dominique (Asper) Reginato (LSY: 2nde in 1971) wrote: "I’m still living in Geneva , Switzerland , married to the same man for the past 35 years. I’m now retired from my professional activity which was teaching music as a flautist. My two sons are now 35 and 31. My youngest son is married to a lovely Brésilien girl and they have a beautiful little girl -- going to be 3 and keeping grandma very busy. She speaks 3 languages as I speak only English with her, my son also. Her mom speaks Portuguese with her and she’s speaking French as we live here in Geneva. It’s quite amazing to see how she can switch from one language to the other. My son is in the real estate business like his wife. My eldest son is a musician (singer and song writer) and he’s coming out soon with his 2nd album. I'm quite proud of my boys 😁. My husband is still working part time as a physiotherapist. We’ve been traveling all our lives and still doing it. Last trip was one month in Pérou. And next trip Japan. So all in all things are going well for us. Not much more to add, just that I’d love to have news of other old lycée students. Still in contact via Facebook with Jody Cohen , Vivian Belmont and Patricia Nagler." ● Dinah Louda (LSY: Terminale in 1973) "is Veolia Institute’s Executive Director. She is also an advisor on international relations to the CEO of Veolia, and a member of the Ethics Committee. After obtaining a degree at the Institut d’Études Politiques in Paris and a masters in political science from Harvard, Dinah began her career as a journalist, working for several French and international newspapers during almost 10 years. She specializes in corporate communication, joining the Victoire insurance group (now Aviva) as its European Communications Director, and subsequently as Director of Communication at Abeille Assurances. She moved on to become Communications Director at Crédit Agricole Indosuez, and then at Areva T&D. In 2006, Dinah joined Veolia as the Communications Director of Veolia Water and as a member of the Executive Committee. She also sits on the board of the French-American Foundation." (https://www.parlonsensembleduclimat.veolia.com/en/users/dinah-louda/) ● Tom Teicholz (LSY: 5eme in 1968) wrote: "On November 4, 2019 Nextlix will release "The Devil Next Door“ a five-part documentary series on Nazi Death Camp Guard John Demjanjuk, who’d been living the American Dream for thirty years as a Cleveland auto-worker, before being tried in the United States, Israel and Germany. As an expert on the case, I appear throughout the series.....What we now know and don’t know as a result of Demjanjuk’s many trials is also the subject of my just-published "Ivan of the Extermination Camp"......If watching the series whets your appetite for a more complete account, or you are hungering for greater Holocaust knowledge, or want to read the most amazing true crime and legal drama of our time, please order a copy at Amazon . The Ebook is on sale now. A paperback will be available in a few days." ● Marina (Castaneda) Gutman (LSY: 11eme in 1962) "psychotherapist, author and lecture, was born in Mexico City in 1956. She studied letters, history, psychology and music at Harvard and Stanford universities and at the École Normale Supérieure in Paris, among others. From 1989 to 2014 she devoted herself to the exercise of psychotherapy in the Federal District and Cuernavaca. She has published 7 books and more than three hundred articles, in addition to having taught numerous courses and conferences throughout the national territory. She is a frequent guest on radio and television. Since 2014 she has been Cultural Attaché at the Mexican Embassy in Brussels. Her book on the psychology of homosexuality was published in France, Italy and Brazil, and in Mexico under the title The Homosexual Experience. Her second book, The Invisible Machismo, published in Mexico and Brazil, examined another topic of great validity in today's society, as well as, in 2006, The New Homosexuality. In 2010 she published her first novel, Virtual Loves, a psychological thriller about the dark and bright aspects of the internet. In 2011 she published in Mexico and France Listen (nos), an essay on the psychological, social and ethical dimensions of listening today. And in 2014, along with Eva Lobatón, the comic El Machismo Ilustrado." (linkedin.com/in/marina-castaneda-8927ab7) ● Christopher Yates (LSY: 2nde in 1971) told us that he "is a Client Service Analyst at Boston Medical Center, one of the major safety net hospitals in the country. At the onset, clients were a diverse group of hospital personnel, other network or database administrators, and Boston University School of Medicine students, residents and physicians. Chris and his team have now taken over the management of two other not-for-profit organizations providing care to the underserved of Massachusetts and New Hampshire: BMC HealthNet Plan and Well Sense Health Plan. With the three organizations now sharing a common network, databases run more efficiently and data transfers are more secure." Classnotes Archives, 1973 Charles Masson featured in Forbes Guy Nordenson featured in Architect--In memoriam: Isabelle Tabah-Fisch Back to Top 1974 TOP: Philippe Géraud ('74); BOTTOM: Eveline Lequien ('74)  Avram (Butch) Kaplan ('74) and grandchildren _Popov.jpg) Nadia (Kondratiev) Popov ('74)  TOP: Stephan Haimo ('74); BOTTOM: Michèle (Schenck) Zefferi ('74) & Roger Liwer ('68)  TOP: Vannessa (Kelmans) Kaufman ('74); BOTTOM: Vivianne (Hanania) Kurzweil ('74) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Amy Strage ('74) († September 13, 2018) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Michèle (Schenck) Zefferi (LSY: 2nde in 1972) shared some photos of a "small get together of class of '74 in NYC last August" and of her with one of her teachers (in 10emeC) --Mme Liliane Carriglio (Prof. de classes élémentaires). Click on Pdf file below to see the photos ● Vivianne (Hanania) Kurzweil (LSY: Terminale in 1974) wrote: "I recently met up with classmate Francine (Benzaken) Glick ('74) and friend Paula Cianci from the Service Culturelles for a mini Camp Normandie reunion. All three of us were camp counselors there over one summer in the late 70s. Camp Normandie was owned by Mr. Kasriels (Mr. K as we all called him) , who was also an EPS teacher at the Lycee for many years. We had lots of laughs remembering our 20-something selves but forgot to take a photo to mark the occasion. That will be for next time! I am completing my 29th year at the Lycée and am currently Director of Service Learning. This position allows me to work with students, faculty and parents to develop projects that address authentic community needs. These projects can be developed either in the States or overseas (with a focus in francophone countries). I oversee service learning trips to Vietnam, New Orleans and until last year, Haiti. Because of the political unrest in Haiti, we have shifted to the Dominican Republic, to work with the underserved Haitian Batey community working on sugar plantations." ● Pascale Cecco-Salis (LSY: 6eme in 1968) wrote: "I live near Caen, in Normandy, where I got married 38 years ago, and divorced 20 years ago. I am a proud mother of two daughters, Marine, a lawyer, and Camille, who works in a bank. I'm still working as a teacher in the largest college in Caen. I used to teach English, and am now teaching "documentation" (it's properly French !). Rather interesting, as I can teach mathematics, French, history and geography, sciences, English (of course), Spanish (my third foreign language), latin, etc. I love painting, reading, gardening, cooking and receiving friends in my house in Epron (north of Caen, not far from the sea). I'd like very much receiving news from my old schoolmates." ● Avram (Butch) Kaplan (LSY: 6eme in 1968) wrote: "A few films I worked on: The Lighthouse shot in Nova Scotia, TV shoes for FX, DEVS [a TV mini-series] filmed in Santa Cruz and San Francisco, and Gone Hollywood in Los Angeles. In addition I helped deliver a French animation film Miniscule 2 in Paris. On the home front our grandkids are too adorable, and we have installed solar panels on our roof in Los Angeles." ● Philippe Géraud, (LSY: Terminale in 1974): "I am a language coach who specializes in teaching corporate clients, high and middle school students French, ESL and Spanish. I have been a freelance language educator since December of 2016. In my first career I worked for a variety of International trading companies. I routinely spoke with my clients using French, Spanish, Mandarin and English. I traveled extensively to Chile, Brasil, Russia, China (PRC), Taiwan, Japan, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Jordan and Saudi Arabia..... In December of 2016 I decided to combine my teaching certification with my foreign language experience and started my own company: Language Coaching Solutions. During the past year I have coached Microsoft managers to help prepare them for overseas assignments. I also work extensively with middle and high schoolers....." (https://www.secondlanguagecoach.com/AboutMe.en.html) ● Han-Maurits Schaapveld (LSY: 7eme in 1967) was interviewed by the Luxembourgeois publication "Delano" in May 2019: "The tall ambassador of the small countries: The Netherlands ambassador talked to Delano......8 out of 10 Dutch people own a bicycle. Dutch ambassador to Luxembourg Han-Maurits Schaapveld owns 5, the latest being an electric bike which he bought after moving to Luxembourg....." To read the full interview, click on link below. ● Eveline Lequien (LSY: 1ere in 1973): « Après une enfance au Sénégal, aux Etats Unis et en Inde, [elle] obtient un diplôme de l’Ecole des Cadres à Paris, spécialisation tourisme, marketing et communication. Durant plus de 10 ans elle conforte sa carrière dans l’univers des grandes agences de communication et de design parisiennes. Puis elle crée et dirige un premier bureau d’étude dédié à la conception et à la réalisation de signalétiques patrimoniales, et commerciales sur des parcours touristiques en France, en Belgique et en Espagne.....Souhaitant dépasser les limites de l’Europe et satisfaire son goût des voyages, en 2009, elle installe l’agence Outremer au Maroc, pour se rapprocher du potentiel qu’offre le marché touristique de l’Afrique de l’ouest.....» To read more about her career, click on link below. ● Stephan Haimo (LSY: Terminale in 1974) "has lived, studied and practiced law and business in France and the United States. After his studies at the Lycée Français de New York, Mr. Haimo graduated from the Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (SP 1977) and obtained his law and graduate degrees from the University of Paris and new York University School of Law. He is a member of the New York bar and Avocat à la Cour de Paris. He practiced law for over 30 years. As a partner in the New York office of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP, he advised global corporations, boards of directors and private equity firms in M&A transactions in the US and Europe. Prior to joining Gibson Dunn, he was with Baker & McKenzie, first Paris and then in New York. After having directed the private investment arm of a Hong Kong family, he now oversees investments in diverse industries around the world. Stephan Haimo is actively involved in international education, both as the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Lycée Français de New York and a founding member of the US Sciences Po Foundation." (https://www.sciencespo.fr/us-foundation/content/stephan-haimo) ● Nadia Kondratiev (LSY: Terminale in 1974) wrote: "I’m living in Edinburgh, Scotland, doing lots of art. Should there be any major breakthroughs, I’ll let you know. 😁" Editor's note: Nadia "was born and grew up in the New York City of the 60s and 70s. After graduating from the Lycée Français de New York, she studied illustration and composition and printmaking at the Art Students' League. She also holds an MBA from Herriot Watt University. When one evolves in a family where everyone draws and paints, pictorial expression is a natural means of communication.....This is the reason Nadia Kondratiev chooses illustrative art most frequently, generally conveying a more or less blatant opinion. Nadia often sees the humourous side of a situation, and hopes some will see the humour too. Nadia has illustrated a children's book, her cartoons have been published in New York and in Scotland. She also does photography, set design and costume design. Nadia Kondratiev is also a sound engineer, having worked in studios, for radio and television, and for live shows, recording and editing music and voice. She has also been responsible for a television transmitter, one of the last transmitter operators to sit alone with the transmitter in question for several days at a time, alone on a mountain in the desert, not far from Yuma, Arizona." (https://www.nadia-kondratiev.com/about) Click on link below to access Nadia's website ● Vannessa (Kelmans) Kaufman (LSY: 1ere in 1973) is a Senior Global Real Estate Advisor and Associate Broker at Sotheby’s International Realty, which she joined in 2009. Previously, she "was president and founder of the esteemed high end boutique firm Andrew Emmet & Co., which she named after her two sons.....Vannessa has been one of New York's premier real estate brokers for top-tier living. She has represented affluent families, the financial community, corporations and celebrities with co-ops, condominiums and townhouses throughout Manhattan.....She is highly respected by her peers for her professionalism, ethical standards and knowledge..... Vannessa is a graduate of the Lycee Francais de NY, Finch College and New York University. She has lived in Latin America and Europe and is fluent in Spanish and French. She is an avid sportswoman and connoisseur of art and wine. Vannessa has held many positions at the Real Estate Board of New York, including member of the Ethics Committee, member of Interfirm, member of the Arbitration Committee, two-time co-chair of the Rental Committee, board member of ResidentialNYC.com, member of the Eastside Committee....." (https://www.linecity.com/agent/158252/Vannessa-A-Kaufman) Classnotes Archives, 1974 Photos from Michele (Schenck) Zefferi--In memoriam: Amy Strage --Interview with Han-Maurits Schaapveld --Eveline Lequien's professional career --Nadia Kondratiev's website Back to Top 1975 Seth Lewis ('75)  Xaypladeth Choulamany ('75) _Lantieri,.jpg) Jean-Pierre (JP) Lantieri ('75)  Jean-Marc Jacot ('75) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Lily-Ann Lidji ('75) († June 28, 2018) ● Marie-Aline Doo-Kingué ('75) († July 27, 2019) ● Alexandra Lichine ('75) († August 1, 2020) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Seth Lewis (LSY: Terminale in 1975) wrote: "Still in London loving teaching business & hospitality subjects to undergraduate and post-graduate students! We have just graduated our first batch of Bachelors International Hospitality & Tourism Management at Coventry University London - lovely feeling helping young professionals launch their careers. On a personal front always busy with my wife Jacqui and Bluebell the cat! Stay well everyone." Editor's note: Seth is a Senior Lecturer at Coventry University in London. He "is a hotelier with over 30 years experiences in branded luxury hotels, free-standing restaurants, the rail and cruise industries and e-commerce. He is a native New Yorker with professional experience in Asia, Europe and the US and has been London based since 1990. Since transitioning into education in 2008, Seth has written and delivered modules in Service Operations Management, Strategy, Services Marketing, Leadership and Contemporary Issues in Hospitality & Tourism and supported many dissertations. Seth joined CULC in January 2017 on a part-time basis and supports students in Hotel & Tourism Operations and Marketing Communications. He is currently module leader in Finance for Hospitality & Tourism." (https://www.coventry.ac.uk/london/study/staff-directory/marketing-fashion-hospitality-and-tourism/seth-lewis/) ● Xaypladeth Choulamany (LSY: 5eme in 1970), recently retired, was the Director General of the Planning and International Cooperation Department at the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry in Vientiane, Laos. After he left the LFNY, he graduated from the Lycée de Vientiane and then obtained a Master of Science in Agricultural Economics at the Academy of Agriculture, State of Bielorussia (former USSR). He sent us a detailed description of his career and achievements that can be viewed by clicking on the Pdf file below. ● Elizabeth (Nagy) Masters (LSY: 2nde in 1973) is an attorney at the Federal Bureau of Prisons where she currently serves as Special Assistant to the General Counsel. ● Jean-Marc Jacot (LSY: 1ere in 1974) est formateur / traducteur / interprète à Paris. « Né à New York, de parents français, il passe ses 24 premières années aux États-Unis, ce qui lui vaut une maîtrise exceptionnelle de l’anglais et du français et un intérêt profond pour les échanges interculturels. Il fait l’essentiel de sa scolarité au Lycée Français de New York, la concluant par une année à l’École Internationale des Nations Unies et l’obtention d’un Baccalauréat International Bilingue. Jean-Marc intègre alors la prestigieuse Université Columbia.....pour des études de sciences humaines et sociales. Il étudie ensuite la photo professionnelle à Montréal, et travaille à Manhattan comme assistant photographe dans la mode et la publicité. Quelques années plus tard il s’installe en France, et toujours passionné d’audio-visuel, s’inscrit à l’école de radio professionnelle patronnée par Europe 1. Il s’y spécialise en animation et exerce en tant que producteur, animateur et réalisateur d’un magazine hebdomadaire sur Radio Ici et Maintenant, consacré à toutes les méthodes de mieux-être, écologie, médecines douces. Entretemps, il aura validé son bilinguisme par une licence d’anglais et le diplôme de la Chambre de Commerce Franco-britannique. À l’ISIT il se forme aux techniques d’interprétation de conférence. Très tôt, Jean-Marc Jacot a commencé à enseigner l’anglais, d’abord à des étudiants puis rapidement en entreprise, pour divers instituts de formation comme le Wall Street Institute, Télélangue, Lexis ou Languacom..... Parallèlement, il exerce en tant qu’interprète français-anglais, lors de conférences, stages, séminaires, activité très enrichissante. Il a par ailleurs traduit une vingtaine d’ouvrages, sans compter son expérience de traducteur technique, et se passionne pour les approches du développement personnel. » (http://planetetraduction.com/fr/biography/) ● Jean-Pierre (JP) Lantieri (LSY: 2nde in 1973): “A cosy Parisian apartment, an old piano slightly out of tune, a mother whose nimble fingers fly on the keys to play a sonata by Chopin or Liszt, this is the first memory of JP Lantieri‘s childhood and intense music. Having started his music career in South-East Asia, by producing, DJing and co-running several successful recurring events, he moved to London in 2014, moved which saw his creativity and productivity increase tenfold. “I have to say that London is a very energetic – yet competitive – city, where I’ve met a lot of genuine and incredible talents” says JP Lantieri. From this emulation, many tracks and the Flemcy Music label are born. JP plays in many of major clubs and festivals, such as EGG, Ministry Of Sound, Transitions London and Hogsozzle festivals, releases track after track on many respected labels besides his own Flemcy Music. He compiles his regular Enigma Show broadcasted on selected radios, collaborates with heavyweights like Robert Babicz, Paul Hazendonk or Stan Kolev, garners support from A-list tastemakers while managing his label Flemcy Music. Rumour says that his next stop may well be Berlin, the world capital of techno.” (https://www.jplantieri.com/about/) Classnotes Archives, 1975 Xaypladeth Choulamany's career and achievements-- In Memoriam: Lily-Ann Lidji and Marie-Aline Doo-Kingué Back to Top 1976 TOP: Alexander George ('76); BOTTOM: Michèle Huff ('76)  TOP: Charles Dale ('76); BOTTOM: Marc Jensen ('76) and Viviane DeMilly ('75)  TOP: Gabrielle Bamford ('76); BOTTOM: Emmanuel Jaeger ('76)  Frederica Adelman ('76) directs the Smithsonian Associates lifelong learning program in Washington, DC; here, she introduces chef Jacques Pépin  TOP: Judy (Kameny) Applebaum ('76); BOTTOM: Sylvie (Borna) Faboumy ('76) ............................................... In Memoriam ● Dr. Michael Ramon ('76) († April 5, 2019) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details. ............................................... ● Marc Jensen (LSY: 1ere in 1975) wrote: "Ahoy all: There have been so many changes in my life since the last newsletter was sent that I’m finding it difficult to know what to include and what to let go…in any event, here I go. About 2 years ago, I moved to St Petersburg, FL where Viviane DeMilly ('75) and I are finding there is more to do than time to do it in—a perfect place to ‘retire!’ which I did this past May, for about 24 hrs.....😉 After leaving the company I had started, we’ll just say many decades ago!, with my brother, Eric (also an LFNY alum) he and I started up a new one --we are now building apps for patients to help track their chronic conditions and support the patient/professional dialogue that leads to improved outcomes. But, enough about work. I accomplished a lifelong goal when I sailed across the Atlantic aboard L’Hermione in 2015 and now have completed a second by getting my 100Ton Masters License for serving as captain of boats as large as I will ever want to be responsible for. Now I just need to find time to put it to use. Through Viviane, I am a proud ‘grandfather’ to five amazing young people who are great students and dedicated athletes. I must also relay my pride in my daughter, Madeleine, who was awarded her PhD in Molecular Biology this year and my son, Benjamin, who is in the California State Parks Academy to become a Ranger. All of them bring me great joy, as you can imagine! I will be in Charente Maritime next summer to cheer the Tour de France riders as they make their way through my little town of Ronce les Bains for the first time. Let me know if you’ll be in the area! And, I received my French Citizenship this year, finally! Now I can be over there as much as I want, which feels great!” For a high-resolution version of the above photo of Marc and Viviane, click on Pdf file below ● Alexander George (LSY: 1ere in 1975): "Here’s a trick and a treat. By day, Alexander George is Amherst’s Rachel and Michael Deutch Professor of Philosophy. By night, he’s been known to perform as a mentalist — an apparent reader of minds. Watch as he demonstrates a feat....." Click on link below to view the video ● Emmanuel Jaeger (LSY: Terminale in 1976) « est né à Paris. Il débute son apprentissage du violon à l’âge de 8 ans. Quatre années plus tard, Yehudi Menuhin l’auditionne et l’accepte dans son Ecole au sud de Londres. À l’âge de 18 ans, il intègre la prestigieuse Juilliard School of Music de New York, d’où il sort diplômé en violon, musique de chambre et direction d’orchestre. Des concerts à travers le monde comme membre du Quatuor Gallia, puis son poste de violon-solo à l’Orchestre National de Chambre de Toulouse précèdent son intégration comme professeur de violon au Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Lyon. Comme chef d’orchestre, il s’est produit avec de prestigieuses formations telles l’Orchestre Philharmonique de Saint Petersbourg, l’Orchestre d’Israël, l’orchestre symphonique de Shangaï, l’Orchestre Metropolitain de Lisbonne, l’Orchestre de Nizhny Novgorod, le Juilliard Chamber Orchestra, l’Orchestre de chambre de Brno ou l’Orchestre Lamoureux (au Théâtre des Champs-Elysées). Un accident met fin à sa carrière de musicien, il y a plus d’une dizaine d’années. Son intérêt pour la lutherie lui offre la possibilité d’être le commissaire de deux expositions autour de ce thème (Musée de la Musique et Hôtel de Ville de Paris) et d’être producteur et auteur du CD-ROM à succès « Le violon, des hommes, des œuvres » . Passionné de peinture, il intègre la galerie familiale Jeanne Bucher Jaeger à la fin des années 2000 et y occupe depuis plusieurs années le poste de directeur. » (http://cheminsdelapaix.com/a-propos-de/conseil-dadministration/emmanuel-jaeger/) ● Gabrielle Bamford (LSY: 4eme in 1972): "I am happy to be back in the the classroom teaching English to secondary and university students. I work to create learning environments that help all students feel successful and enthusiastic about learning. I have a Bachelors in Education and English. I also completed a Masters in T.E.F.L. (Teaching English as a Foreign Language). At Harvard, I studied with Roland Barth and Vito Perrone; completing another Masters in Teaching, Curriculum, and Learning Environments. I enjoy helping teachers become high performance faculty and reflective practitioners. I also enjoy learning about recent developments in cognition and brain development, the best in teaching and learning practices, and the building of community as the path to success in schools." (linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-bamford-4b848412) ● Michèle Huff (LSY: 7eme in 1969): "I am a transactional lawyer currently licensed to practice law in California. I have forcused my professional time in the areas of leadership and organizational development, creative problem-solving, conflict resolution, and negotiation. I joined U.C. Berkeley's Business Contracts and Brand Protection Office as Senior Business Contracts Officer, and now serve as its Director.....Prior to joining Berkeley, I supported the University of New Mexico's research mission by negotiating sponsored research agreements, advising on matters of federal research compliance, facilitating industry and Lab relationships, training the academic community on intellectual property, and assisting with tech transfer and commercialization. My passions include teaching, and mentoring young people. I wrote "The Transformative Negotiator: Changing the Way We Come to Agreement From the Inside Out".....and taught negotiation to faculty, staff, graduate and undergraduate students, and members of the community. I have managed legal professionals in for profit and non-profit organizations, and a small team of engineers in a start-up. I enjoy recruiting, and helping employees achieve their career development goals....." (linkedin.com/in/michèlehuff) ● Charles Dale (LSY: 3eme in 1973) was featured in an article in "France-Amerique - Bilingual" and interviewed about his career and new restaurant in Santa fe, N.M. Click on Pdf file below to read the article ● Frederica ('Fredie') Adelman (LSY: Terminale in 1976) "joined the Smithsonian Associates in February 2013.....Adelman moved to Smithsonian Associates following a long career at SITES (1987–2013), the Smithsonian Institution’s Traveling Exhibition Service, where she was responsible for professional teams creating traveling exhibitions and education programs..... Before her work at Smithsonian, Adelman worked on the preliminary concept planning team for the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum and served as assistant director for an independent museum of Jewish history and culture in Washington, D.C. While completing her master’s degree in museum education from George Washington University, she held internships at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History and at DCPS’ John Eaton Elementary School. Her direct classroom experience also includes teaching middle-school science and French at the Washington International School. Adelman is bilingual (English/French) and earned her undergraduate degree in anthropology from Bryn Mawr College. She holds a baccalaureate in biology from the Lycée Français de New York and a certificate from the Getty Leadership Institute. She is a longtime member of the American Alliance of Museums, the International Council of Museums, the Museum Education Roundtable and the National Association for Museum Exhibition." " (https://www.si.edu/about/bios/frederica-adelman) ● Jean Baum (LSY: 1ere in 1975) is the Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Education at Rutgers, School of Arts and Sciences, and Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology. She "pursues a research program in molecular biophysics placed at the nexus of science and human health, breaking new ground on illnesses such as Parkinson’s disease. Since 2013, she has served as Vice Chair of the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, which includes overseeing the graduate program, and is currently treasurer for the Protein Society. As Vice Dean for Research and Graduate Education, she oversees the school’s research and graduate programs, including all centers, institutes, and partnerships. She also serves as a liaison to both internal and external partners, working across public, private, and non-profit sectors to build support for research and graduate education excellence at the School of Arts and Sciences." "(https://sas.rutgers.edu/office-of-the-dean/leadership-and-directory/415-leadership-staff-bios/2555-jean-baum) ● Judy (Kameny) Applebaum (LSY: Terminale in 1976): "My entire grade-school education was in French, so it’s not surprising that I have always been drawn to language. I came to the world of voiceover by chance, when a radio station manager asked me: “Have you ever been on the radio?” The moment I sat in front of the mic I was hooked. I was on the air the very next week, and soon I was hosting and programming my own public radio show. I had the good fortune to program some amazing music, including some new works that came my way, and I loved interviewing some of the world-renowned artists and musicians I had grown up idolizing. Since then, my focus has transitioned to voiceovers..... I’m an active concert pianist and an avid chamber musician. I’m especially proud of a concert I played as a benefit for earthquake victims in Nepal, and I recently played two recitals as a duo pianist with my son, at a dance and music festival in Saratoga that attracts about 5,000 people each year. I’ve been called a Renaissance woman; whether I’m doing voiceovers or film, sculpting fancy-schmancy cake designs out of fondant, crafting jewelry, or making music, I feel most fulfilled when I’m creating art of one kind or another....." "(http://judykameny.com/bio) ● Sylvie (Borna) Faboumy (LSY: 6eme in 1970) nous écrit: « Chers amis, chers classmates, Long time! La dernière fois que j’ai rencontré des élèves de notre “Sixième A”, je pense que c’était en 1975! Mais je n’ai pas oublié les visages, ni les noms. Voici en quelques lignes ce que j’ai fait au cours des 49 dernières années, après que la porte de notre classe se soit refermée au début de l’été 70 et que chacun ait pris la route des grandes vacances. Quarante-neuf ans … Cela ne nous rajeunit pas! Après les USA, j’ai poursuivi ma scolarité à Yaoundé au Cameroun et en France. J’ai eu mon Baccalauréat à Saint-Dominique, à Neuilly-sur-Seine (France) en 1976. Puis j’ai obtenu une Maîtrise de Droit International à l’Université de Dakar en 1981 et un Diplôme d’Etudes approfondies (DEA) du 3ème cycle en Droit du Développement à l’Université de Paris V - René Descartes, en 1983. Ensuite, j’ai effectué un stage de 3 mois au Fonds des Nations Unies pour l’Equipement (UNCDF) à New York en 1983. J’ai vécu neuf ans à Genève. J'y ai travaillé de 1984 à 1993 (Etudes de marché/ITC UNCTAD/GATT). Je me suis mariée à Paris en 1987 avec Jean-Yves Faboumy. Nos deux enfants Olaïtan Laurent-Antoine (1989) et Youmanli-Joy (1993) sont nés à Genève. Ils sont actuellement installés en Angleterre. L’un de nos plus grands plaisirs est de nous offrir des escapades impromptues pour découvrir ensemble de nouvelles destinations. Nous avons posé nos valises au Bénin, en Afrique de l’Ouest en 1993. Je suis restée neuf ans en poste à la Section politique de l’Ambassade des Etats-Unis d’Amérique. J’ai eu l’opportunité de travailler auprès de diplomates chevronnés qui m'ont beaucoup appris. Pendant cette période, j'ai participé à des ateliers de formation organisés par le Département d’Etat au Foreign Service Institute d’Arlington (Virginie). Quelques jours après avoir intégré l’Ambassade, quelle bonne surprise ce fut pour moi de rencontrer le vice-président Al Gore venu en visite officielle au Bénin! L'année sabbatique que je me suis accordée en 2004 m’a permis de passer un peu plus de temps avec mes enfants qui grandissaient à toute allure et de faire un voyage en Afrique du Sud, pays que j’avais toujours rêvé de visiter. Actuellement, je suis en poste à l’UNICEF-Bénin en tant que Chargée d’Edition et “Green” Focal point. Je vais bientôt boucler mes 15 ans dans l’agence spécialisée qui oeuvre pour la défense des droits de l’Enfant. Mes parents se déplaçant beaucoup sur plusieurs décennies, j’ai toujours eu la chance depuis mon enfance, de vivre dans un environnement multiculturel. C’est un privilège inestimable. C’est ainsi que je garde d’excellents souvenirs du Lycée français de New York, l’un des lieux les plus cosmopolites et culturellement enrichissants de ce monde! » Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet ● Professor Alexander George entertains as a mentalist ● Frederica ('Fredie') Adelman is interviewed by Smithsonian Associates Click on links below Classnotes Archives, 1976 Charles Dale in France Amerique Marc Jensen and Viviane DeMilly --Alexander George performs as a mentalist --Smithsonian Associates: Interview with Director, Fredie Adelman Back to Top 1977 TOP: Jordan Stern ('77); BOTTOM: Sara Jenkins ('77)  TOP: Thierry Folliguet ('77); BOTTOM: Thierry Jahan ('77)  TOP: Mokha Laget ('77); BOTTOM: Eric Martin ('77) and spouse France  Jacques Mosseri-Marlio ('77)  TOP: Tom Mashberg ('77); BOTTOM: Clarence George ('77) ................................................ In Memoriam: ● Nanette Norwood ('77) († July 17, 2019) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ................................................ ● Dr. Jordan Stern (LSY: Terminale in 1977) told us that he "founded BlueSleep, centers for diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea using new ambulatory technologies. Located in New York City, and planning to open new enters across the US." Click on link below to access his website ● Dr. Thierry Folliguet (LSY: Terminale in 1977) wrote: "I am currently chief of cardiac surgery at Hôpital Henri Mondor near Paris. I have a website (Cardioconnect)t where I have updated some of my most recent achievements or research. I am actually working on robotic cardiac surgery.” Click on link below to access Thierry's website ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our special thanks to Mokha Laget who did us a real service by contacting four of her classmates, and obtaining and then sharing their updates, as well as hers, as follows: ● Mokha Virginie Laget (LSY: Terminale in 1977) wrote: " After graduating the Lycée, I left for Japan where I was entranced by the culture’s aesthetics. Upon returning to the US, I enrolled at the Corcoran School of Art in Washington DC. I’ve been working as a professional artist for the last 25 years, recently exhibiting in solo shows in NYC, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Houston and Santa Fe. I regularly visit France, both to exhibit and see friends and family. I am also a graduate of Georgetown University’s (former) Interpreting and Translation program which has allowed me to travel the world as a simultaneous interpreter when I am not in the studio. I have a son who is now in college. I currently live and work in Santa Fe, NM in bliss and gratitude. I am delighted to be part of a promo with so many talented women in the arts!" Mokha's website: https://www.mokhalaget.com/ Editor's Note: Mokha exhibited her artwork in mid-2019 at the David Richard Gallery in NYC. She "is a hard-edge geometric abstractionist whose paintings are shaped, sometimes occurring in two components. Of French background, originally from North Africa, Laget studied art at the Corcoran School in Washington, D.C., where she also worked as a studio assistant for the painter Gene Davis. Now she spends her time in a secluded studio on a mountain forty-five minutes from Santa Fe, where she has lived since 1996....." (https://whitehotmagazine.com/articles/laget-at-david-richard-gallery/4333) Click on link below to read the full article ● Ysabel (Isabelle) Dehais (LSY: Terminale in 1977): After training in fine art restoration in Florence, Ysabel got her BA in sculpture from the Academy of Fine Arts of Rome and her MA in art therapy, focusing on children. Ysabel said: “I settled down in Rome where I have been living for the last 35 years, dedicating my life to art. I don’t know if beauty will save the world, but it certainly saves me. I also work part time as an art therapist and assist children and adults in the discovery/ recovery of their own depth so often crushed by the rush of life. I have two sons, one studying architecture and other one physics. I feel I need to express much gratitude for a good life in these times of chaotic challenges for so many.” Ysabel continues to actively exhibit her work throughout Italy. Ysabel's website: https://www.isabelledehais.net/ ● Holly Miller (LSY: Terminale in 1977) wrote: "After graduating from the Lycée 1977 I moved back to Rome, where I had grown up, and studied Art. I returned to NY to continued my art studies at the School of Visual Arts, then moved back to Rome for 5 years, where I worked as a professional artist. In 1988 I returned once again to NY and made it my permanent home. I met my architect husband 24 years ago. In 2000 we bought a small townhouse in Brooklyn that we renovated to include an art studio. We have a 19 year old old son who just started college this year. He is bilingual, as I raised him in French. We visit France every summer to see family and friends and spend time in the old family home in Corsica. I feel very lucky to be able to live and spend time in both cultures. I continue my life as a professional artist in NYC." Holly and Mokha Laget reconnected in the 90's then again in 2018 around the NYC art scene. Holly's website: https://www.hollymillerart.com/ ● Leslie (Levine) Xuereb (LSY: Terminale in 1977): Leslie has been living in Chartres as a painter for the last few decades. Her work has been extensively exhibited in France and abroad. She continues to visit NYC regularly. From Boston to Paris including Jerusalem, her studies of art history were a cultural foundation on which her sensitivity flourished. Installed in Chartres, in the heart of Beauce region (Eure-et-Loir), Leslie’s studio is filled with images, colors and engraving tools. Using diverse materials such as wood, linoleum or polystyrene, her work is inspired by biblical, mythological and historical narratives. She seeks to bring out the inner beauty hidden in the heart of her subjects. Leslie has two sons and a daughter, also living in France. Leslie and Mokha Laget (’77) have been in touch since the Lycée and reconnected in New Mexico in 2014. Leslie's website: http://www.imagesleslie.com/ ● Julie Bloom (LSY: 1ere in 1976) has worked on almost 60 films and TV projects since the late 80’s as an Assistant Director. Her work continues to provide her extensive travel around the world and in the US. Her home base is still in NYC. Julie and Mokha Laget ('77) reconnected in NYC in 2016 and hope to be connected for life! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ● Dr. Sara Jenkins (LSY: Terminale in 1977) is a Healing Mind Cancer Coach. "When the diagnosis is cancer, people feel overwhelmed, but one can also realize that this is the wake-up call they need to transform their lifestyle and that the time to change is now. As a Professional Certified Cancer Coach, I do not diagnose, or treat medical conditions. I do not advocate any particular medical treatment. Quite to the contrary I provide a cooperative partnership wherein the client chooses their health focus and goal, while I provide the structure and the accountability. My cancer coaching programs are individualized provocative and proactive, with private and family sessions. I use on my own clinical experience as a physician trained in radiation oncology, psycho-oncology, immune deficiency psychiatry, and geriatric psychiatry, as well as my personal practical experience as a cancer caregiver. I provide specialized education in anticancer nutrition, environmental toxins, cancer detoxification, mind and deep body relaxation techniques. A healthy lifestyle transformation is mandatory in order to attempt cancer prevention or to maintain cancer remission, or general good health. Any improvement in lifestyle is most assured with a knowledgeable personalized accountability partner." (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-jenkins-md-80b14a28/) ● Dr. Thierry M. Jahan (LSY: Terminale in 1977) "specializes in treating lung cancer, mesothelioma, sarcomas and endocrine tumors, with particular expertise in the use of multiple treatments. In addition to caring for patients, Jahan is involved in studying new treatments for malignancies related to the chest. His research focuses on treatments to manage lung cancer and malignant mesothelioma, a type of cancer that occurs in certain linings of the body. Jahan earned a medical degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine & Health Sciences. He completed a residency and fellowship in internal medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles and then completed a fellowship in hematology and oncology at UCSF. He joined the UCSF faculty in 1994. Jahan has received an outstanding teacher award from the UCSF Medical Center at Mount Zion. He is a member of numerous professional societies, including the American College of Physicians, American Society of Clinical Oncology, International Association for the Study of Lung Cancer and Association of Northern California Oncologists." (https://www.ucsfhealth.org/providers/dr-thierry-m-jahan) ● Jacques Mosseri-Marlio (LSY: 4eme in 1973): “From the edge of his infinity pool in Sotogrande in southern Spain, Jacques Mosseri-Marlio has great views of some of continental Europe’s finest golf courses, not to mention the Rock of Gibraltar and the North African coast. Sotogrande, a privately owned resort community, takes up 7.7 square miles between Marbella and Gibraltar. First developed in the mid-1960s, it soon became a golf destination and a getaway for Madrid’s professional elite..... Between 2008 and 2013, Mr. Mosseri-Marlio, a retired investment banker based in the U.K., bought several prime lots totaling nearly 3 acres in Sotogrande’s La Reserva area.....He built his own 8,000-square-foot, three-level villa on half an acre.....which he shares with his wife and their combined family of five grown children. Mr. Mosseri-Marlio, a French national who first spent summers in Sotogrande as a child, says the community is a refreshing change from ‘the glitz of Marbella,' a half-hour drive away. The children, between the ages of 19 and 29, ‘are either keen golfers or they just chill by the pool.’ " ( https://www.wsj.com/articles/sotogrande-southern-spains-sweet-spot-1491489208) ● Eric Martin (LSY: 3eme in 1974) « dirige l’École française de Shiatsu, assisté de son épouse France Martin. Son apprentissage a commencé à New York dans le milieu des années 70 au "Shiatsu Education Center".....Installé à Dijon depuis 1985, il reçoit une clientèle en rendez-vous particulier et enseigne au sein de l’école.....Avec son épouse, il se passionne pour l’art du Jardin japonais (Jardin Zen), de son équilibre asymétrique, de la place du vide et de l’importance des cinq éléments. » (http://ecole-de-shiatsu.fr/qui-somme-nous/) ● Julie A. Bloom (LSY: 1ere in 1976) "is an American motion picture assistant director (AD). She is a First AD for Boardwalk Empire.....She has been active since 1985 and has also worked on the series New York Undercover, Rome, Damages, and Nurse Jackie and the films Shaft (2000), Men in Black II (2002), Two Weeks Notice (2002), and United 93 (2006). " (https://boardwalkempire.fandom.com/wiki/Julie_A._Bloom) ● Tom Mashberg (LSY: 4eme in 1973) is an award-winning investigative reporter and the former Sunday editor for the Boston Herald. He is the co-author of Stealing Rembrandts. In Septrmber 2019 he authored an article for "Finance and Development" (of the IMF) entitled "The Art of Money Laundering: The loosely regulated art market is rife with opportunities for washing illicit cash." Click on Pdf file below to read the full article ● Clarence George (LSY: 1ere in 1976) is a writer at boxing.com. "A native New Yorker, [he] is a lifelong aficionado of the "Sweet Science." His favorite boxer is Tony Galento -- despite training on spaghetti and meatballs, and beer, "Two Ton Tony" still managed to knock to the canvas the greatest heavyweight of all time, Joe Louis. Clarence has divided his career between public relations and retail. His free time is devoted to researching, writing about, and breathing boxing, and he has worked with other boxing websites and communities, including MyBoxing." (https://www.proboxing-fans.com/author/cgeorge/) Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet ● Harold Hyman dans une rétrospective de l'année 2018 Click on link below Classnotes Archives, 1977 'The Art of Money Laundering' by Tom Mashberg-- In Memoriam: Nanette Norwood -- Jordan Stern's BlueSleep website -- Thierry Folliguet's CardioConnect website --Mokha Laget at the David Richard Gallery --Harold Hyman sur le plateau de CNEWS Back to Top 1978 TOP: Left: Annabelle Cone ('78); Right: Cynthia Moses-Manocherian ('79); BOTTOM: Charles Giblain ('78)  Karine Leno Ancellin ('78) and her new book  Richards Hertling ('78) and seal of the US Court of Federal Claims  Chantal Mariani ('78)  TOP: Riccardo Guariglia ('78); BOTTOM: Pierre Savy ('78) ................................................ In Memoriam: ● Silvia (Marmont du Haut Champ) Bechis ('78) († January 3, 2018) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ................................................ ● BLAST FROM THE PAST : Pierre Savy (LSY: 1ere in 1978) sent us a dozen high quality color photos of his classmates doing their thing on 5th Avenue back in the good old days. Click on Pdf file below to view the photos ● Annabelle Cone (LSY: Terminale in 1978) wrote: "This photo [above] shows me and Cynthia Moses-Manocherian (’79) at the Hanover Inn in January of 2018. Cynthia surprised me with a message saying that her daughter, Olivia, was a member of the class of 2018 Dartmouth. Cynthia, the good mother, was in Hanover dropping off her daughter for winter term. We had a chance to catch up briefly over cappuccino and wine. This was a very special encounter, to say the least. Thank you Cynthia!" Annabelle also told us that she "self-published a graphic novel titled “Empty Nesting” (2018) and that [she has] a blog on slow clothes." Click on link below to access her website "Fringarde" ● Carla Rosen Vacher (LSY: Terminale in 1978) sent us a photo of "A wonderful time and trip down memory lane with a class of 1978 girlfriends' reunion on October 16th at the trendy ABC Kitchen in Manhattan. Click on Pdf file below to see the photo ● Chantal Mariani (LSY: Terminale in 1978) sent us a photo and her brochure, and wrote: "I have had the joy of being in contact and friendship with Kareen Saint Aude and Monique O’Brien and Isabelle and Caroline de Geofroy, as well as Marco Joachim from my Lycée days (class of 78). I live and work New York." Click on Pdf file below to see Chantal's brochure ● Charles Giblain (LSY: Terminale in 1978) is the owner and CEO of Bionexx, a company in Madagasar that extracts artemisinin (an anti-malarial drug) from the plant artemisia annua, cultivated by thousands of farmers on the island, under contract with Bionexx. Charles sent us this update on his company's progress: "After 15 years Madagascar based Bionexx has finally emerged as one of the world leaders in artemisinin. This compound is used in the latest generation of malaria treatments. It is curative. Our production of artemisinin corresponds to the treatment of 200 thousand malaria patients every day. This has been an extremely challenging venture and there are still many projects in the pipeline. Here is the youtube link that talks about Bionexx." Click on link below to watch the video ● Riccardo Guariglia (LSY: 3eme in 1975) nous écrit: « Après avoir été Ambassadeur d’Italie in Pologne de 2011 à 2014 (merveilleuse et intéressante expérience), j’ai été rappelé à Rome ou j’ai été nommé Chef du Protocole Diplomatique de la République Italienne. Dans ces fonctions, que j'ai exercé de 2014 à 2018, j’ai été responsable de toutes les visites en Italie de hauts dignitaires étrangers (Présidents, Premiers Ministres et Ministres des Affaires Etrangères); de 58 visites à l’’étranger du Président de la République Italienne; et de toutes les activités concernant le Corps Diplomatique accrédité en Italie. Un travail très délicat, mais avec des grandes satisfactions. Ensuite, j’ai été nommé Chef de Cabinet du Ministre des Affaires Étrangères: fonction que j’ai recouvert dans nôtre dernier Gouvernement, qui a duré 15 mois, jusqu’au dernier mois de septembre. Là aussi, ça a été un travail très engageant et de grande responsabilité. Enfin, la toute dernière nouvelle, c’est à dire ma nomination en tant qu’Ambassadeur d’Italie en Espagne, à Madrid, où je devrais assumer mes fonctions, en principe, au début de l’année nouvelle. Le travail sera sûrement fort intéressant à Madrid et avec mon épouse nous faisons déjà le compte à rebours ! Le cours d’espagnol que j’avais suivi dans notre beau Lycée Français de New York, entre 1971 et 1975, fut mon premier contact avec l’Espagne: je m’en souviens encore, quelle belle coïncidence! Amitiés et meilleurs souvenirs à tous les camarades de la promotion 1978! Riccardo » ● Karine Leno Ancellin (LSY: 5eme in 1973) wrote that she “is now living in Athens where she heads the British section at the Lycee Francais Eugene Delacroix." She sent us these links to several of her websites: “This is one of the Jazz songs that has been composed on my poems: http://www.leilaolivesi.com/voir This is another one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtLVKpr5kew The album was launched on September 20th, 2019 and is available at: https://www.fnac.com/a13745326/Leila-Olivesi-Suite-Andamane-CD-album Karine Leno Ancellin has created a poetry society in Athens that you can explore at: www.apoetsagora.com And there is a fabulous residency project in May of each year, if you know philhellene poets who want to apply: https://apoetsagora.com/a-poets-agora-residency/ My blog: https://karine-ancellin-journeys.blogspot.com Click on link below My poems click on Pdf file below to read two of her poems: --https://docs.wixstatic.com/ugd/0a3c70_c2c85c12c42f4a3b97343b3df138f6b2.pdf, --http://moonmagazine.org/karine-ancellin-athenas-blaze-2019-01-05/, --https://callmebrackets.net/a-burning-man/" Karine also has a new book about to be published which can be pre-ordered HERE . EDITOR'S NOTE “Karine Leno Ancellin grew up in New York until she moved abroad, earning an MA with Honors in literature at the Charles V Institute of Paris VII-JUSSIEU and studying “hybrid identities” for her Ph.D. at the Vrije Universiteit of Brussels. She is now a professor, writer and translator (English/French) living in Athens, Greece. Her articles and interviews have been published in the WIP, Kulturissimo, and other media. She is involved in the promotion of pan-Hellenic literature and co-founded a poetry society with Angela Lyras (www.apoetsagora.com). Her poems have been put to music by the Jazz composer Leila Olivesi.” (http://moonmagazine.org/karine-ancellin-athenas-blaze-2019-01-05/) ● Richard Hertling (LSY: 6eme in 1972) "was confirmed by the Senate and sworn in as a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims in June 2019. Born and raised in New York City, he graduated from Brown University and received his law degree from the University of Chicago Law School. He is admitted to practice in New York and the District of Columbia. Upon graduating from law school, Judge Hertling clerked for Judge Henry A. Politz of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in 1985-86. Following his clerkship, he was hired through the Attorney General’s Honors Program and served as a Trial Attorney in the Federal Programs Branch of the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, litigating constitutional and regulatory cases, from 1986 until January 1990. In January 1990, Judge Hertling began his Capitol Hill career, serving on the staff of the Senate Judiciary Committee as minority chief counsel of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and the Subcommittee on Technology and the Law, and as chief counsel of the Subcommittee on Terrorism, Technology and Government Information, while also serving as chief counsel to Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA). Subsequently, Judge Hertling became senior counsel to the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, while also handling Judiciary Committee and other legal issues for its chairman, Senator Fred Thompson (R-TN). Following that position, he became chief of staff to newly elected Senator Peter Fitzgerald (R-IL), and then returned to the Governmental Affairs Committee as minority staff director. Upon the retirement of Senator Thompson, Judge Hertling served as deputy chief of staff and legislative director to newly elected Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN). In July 2003, Judge Hertling was appointed Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy at the Department of Justice and in 2005 was named the Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy. In 2007, he was appointed Acting Assistant Attorney General for Legislative Affairs at the Department of Justice. Judge Hertling was appointed minority deputy chief of staff and policy director of the House Judiciary Committee in 2008, becoming the committee’s staff director and chief counsel in 2012. In 2013, Judge Hertling joined a prominent Washington law firm as of counsel in its public policy group and practiced at the firm until his appointment to the court." (https://www.uscfc.uscourts.gov/richard-a-hertling/) Classnotes Archives, 1978 Karine Leno Ancellin's poems Chantal Mariani dance brochure Class of '78 mini reunion Pierre Savy photos-- In Memoriam: Silvia (Marmont du Haut Champ) Bechis -- Karine Leno Ancellin's blog -- Annabelle Cone's website 'Fringarde' --Charles Giblain's company Bionexx --Chantal Mariani's website Back to Top 1979 Magali (François) Gresham ('79)  James Hertling ('79)  Eric Poullain ('79)  Jon Ross ('79)  TOP: Sheena Maria Lomeo ('79); BOTTOM: Paul Golub ('79) ● Magali (François) Gresham (LSY: Terminale in 1979) told us that she "was appointed to the New Jersey bench as a Superior Court Judge in February, 2015. She is currently assigned to the Chancery Division." ● Maria 'Sheena' Lomeo (LSY: 8eme in 1971) shared a detailed and deeply personal history of her "turbulent life" that took her all over the world, back and forth, between Italy and the USA, Australia and Greece and Germany, in very different jobs, and with several companions. It's a history with life lessons for us all, and it can be read by clicking on the Pdf file below. ● James Hertling (LSY: 7eme in 1972) is a Senior Finance Editor at Bloomberg. He asked us to share this with his classmates: "We've moved from Paris to London so anytime you're in the neighborhood for an Arsenal match, give us a ring." To read his articles at Bloomberg, click on link below. ● Eric Poullain (LSY: Terminale in 1979) wrote: "I am currently an Associate Real Estate Broker and have been working with with Nest Seekers International in NYC for the last 13 years. NSI has garnered worldwide recognition, having been on Bravo Channel's "Million Dollar LIsting NY" for years now. I have been living in NYC for the past 25 years and currently live in Lenox Hill for the past six years. I love living in NYC and I love working in real estate! I would welcome the opportunity to reconnect with some of my former classmates." Click on link below to access Eric's webpage ● Jon Ross (LSY: 6eme in 1973) is the Founder, CEO, and project manager of MicroAid International. He “has a degree in Urban Studies and Economics from Columbia University, has been trained by the Red Cross in disaster response and evaluation, and has a certificate of construction skills from Habitat for Humanity, where he worked for many years as a regular volunteer in Los Angeles. For twenty years, while working in commercial production, Jon served as president of the Los Angeles chapter of the Achilles Track Club, a non-profit for people with disabilities. As an unpaid volunteer, he ran the programs, guided blind runners in marathons, trained the volunteers, and did the fundraising and PR. During his tenure, he was a regular speaker for groups such as the Crippled Children's Society, the Muscular Dystrophy Association, and the Braille Institute, and was honored for his work by KNBC-TV, KNX- News Radio, and The Los Angeles Times. Jon has also led travel groups to Pakistan, Uzbekistan, Ethiopia, and Western China, and has worked in Thailand, Kenya, and Costa Rica. In 2002, Norwegian Cruise Line hired him to spend a week on a remote Pacific island doing anthropological and sociological research for the book, “Fanning Island: Republic of Kiribati.” After the tsunami devastated the coastal regions in the Indian Ocean in 2004, Jon was commissioned by a financial firm in New York City to assess the damage and needs in Sri Lanka. The goal was to identify a specific village where the company could help the local population on a grass-roots level. Working on this project planted the seed for MicroAid International—which he founded in 2009 and started disaster-recovery work in 2010.” (https://www.microaidinternational.org/leadership) ● Paul Golub (LSY: 3eme in 1976): "Fils des peintres américains Leon Golub et Nancy Spero, Paul Golub naît en France. Alors qu’il est âgé de trois ans, sa famille retourne aux Etats-Unis où il effectue sa scolarité et travaille en tant qu’acteur. Suite à ses études universitaires, il gagne le prix Watson, qui lui permet de venir en Europe. En 1985, il entre au Théâtre du Soleil où, comédien, il joue sous la direction d’Ariane Mnouchkine pendant trois ans. En 1990, il crée le Théâtre du Volcan Bleu..... Paul Golub a beaucoup enseigné, et dans des cadres très divers, intervenant auprès de professionnels, d’amateurs et de jeunes comédiens en formation. Il a été notamment enseignant pendant quatre ans à l’Ecole du Passage à Paris, est intervenu au Centre National des Arts du Cirque et a dirigé plusieurs stages AFDAS..... Depuis décembre 2013, Paul Golub occupe les fonctions de responsable pédagogique de L’Académie de l’Union. Il a également travaillé en tant qu’assistant à la mise en scène auprès de Declan Donnellan et de Silviu Purcarete et a été directeur du Festival de la Luzège en Corrèze. De 2012 à 2015, il a été artiste associé au Théâtre de l’Union – Centre Dramatique National du Limousin....." Sa dernière création "Le palais hanté d'Edgar Poe" avec le groupe britanique The Tiger Lillies est actuellement en tournée." To read Paul's more detailed biography, click on link below Classnotes Archives, 1979 Sheena Maria Lomeo's story--James Hertling at Bloomberg --Eric Poullain's webpage --Paul Golub's biography Back to Top 1980 Valérie (Wernicke) Galinsky ('80)  Kimberly Swift ('80)  Nathalie Frankell ('80) _Weiss,.jpg) Amy (Nammack) Weiss ('80) ................................................ In Memoriam: ● Carole Virginie (Leprette) Davis ('80) († April 21, 2021) ● David Zara ('80) († July 3 2021) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details) ................................................ ● Valérie (Wernicke) Galinsky (LSY: 5eme in 1975) wrote: "My name, when I was enrolled at the Lycée Français de New York, was Valerie Wernicke, back in 1975. I am now married to Philip Galinsky, and have a son, Antonio Corbia who is also a Lycée Français alum. Having grown up in Martinique, and having spent a number of years in the US and Italy, I now live in New York where I recently founded my online language company, Be Fluent Now which offers online conversation classes in French, Italian, and English. Be Fluent Now is unique in the field because the focus is full immersion in one-on-one conversation while speaking about subjects that interest the student — as opposed to simply learning words on a vocabulary list or memorizing grammar. As such, Be Fluent Now students progress faster than they would in more conventional language classes. With my background in health coaching, I can discuss a variety of subjects with sensitivity, helping to create an uplifting and inspiring context for language mastery. The LFNY Alumni Association can contact us at https://befluentnow.com/ or by email at info@befluentnow.com.” Click on link below to access Valerie’s website ● Amy (Nammack) Weiss (LSY: Terminale in 1980) wrote: "Some of my most cherished and vivid Lycée memories revolve around music and dance. I seem to remember every get together/party involved great music and dancing. It was how we had fun! When I hear Plastic Bertrand’s Ca Plane Pour Moi, Umberto Tozzi’s Ti Amo or Laurent Voulzy’s Rockcollection, I immediately start to smile and dance. A special thank you to Franny for teaching us Le Rock, and to Pierre and the late Marc Boleis for bringing the soundtracks of our youth to our recent reunions. I took up ballroom dance with a passion a couple of years ago. You can find me dancing at Fred Astaire Dance Studio at least once a week. It’s my happy place. I have even been emceeing some local ballroom competitions, and had the pleasure of working with one of the professional dancers from So You Think You Can Dance, Jonathan Roberts. I am happy to say that both my kids, Zack and Jessie, are also avid dancers, and love a wide variety of music from all over the world. I hope to see my classmates again and look forward to dancing with you soon." Amy also sent us two delightful photos that can be seen if you click on the Pdf file below. ● Dr. Arthur Fox (LSY: 4eme in 1976) "is a practicing Surgeon in Gardena, CA. Dr. Fox graduated from New York University School of Medicine in 1991 and has been in practice for 24 years. He currently practices at Gardena Surgical Inc and is affiliated with East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital. " (https://www.sharecare.com/doctor/dr-arthur-h-fox) ● Kimberly Swift is a Broker Associate with Douglas Elliman in Palm Beach. "I was raised in New York City area and attended the Lycée Français de New York with a rigorous bi-lingual curriculum. Upon graduation I attended Marymount Manhattan College and NYU with a BA in Liberal Arts. I speak fluent French, Italian and Spanish since I have traveled extensively in Europe due to lifelong family relations and also assist international clients with their real estate investment needs. With my Feng Shui Certification in 2012 and only upon request, I can assist you with this ancient Chinese field of study with selling or buying property with my 'Feng Shui Eyes.' " (https://www.realtor.com/realestateagents/kimberly-swift_palm-beach_fl_271861_670899627) ● Nathalie Frankel (LSY: 9eme in 1971) is a realtor at Daley and Company Real Estate (Vero Beach, Florida). "Born in Rochester, NY and raised as a globetrotter between New York City, Paris, France and the half French/half Dutch Caribbean island of St Martin, [she] brings international know how to Daley & Company. Fluent in French, Spanish, conversational Italian and Creole, Nathalie's decades of hospitality management experience at Rosewood Hotels and Orient Express Hotels and at five start resorts like the famous La Samanna Hotel in St. Martin translates into superior client service for buyers and sellers. Recruited to Vero Beach in 2001 to manage a country club that was then sold, Nathalie decided in 2004 to turn her management, language acumen and people skills into a career in real estate....." (https://www.daleyandcompany.com/about/nathalie-frankel) Classnotes Archives, 1980 Photos from Amy (Nammack) Weiss--Valérie (Wernicke) Galinsky's website Back to Top 1981 Baret Boisson ('81)  Adriana Oliveri Quintana ('81)  Pierre-Eric Lallement ('81)  Denis Deschamps ('81)  Ketleen Florestal ('81) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Gunther Thomas Fehr ('81) († November 17, 2016) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Baret Boisson (LSY: 3eme in 1978) wrote: "I am happily living in Santa Barbara and would be delighted to see any Lycée alumnae who passes through this corner of paradise. I’m busy in my studio as I continue to work on my series “Inspiring Greatness” and have just started on a portrait of climate activist Greta Thunberg. This last summer I spent a month in France visiting museums, eating baguettes and drinking organic and biodynamic wines from around the country. Speaking of travel, I’m thinking of going to Buenos Aires to visit my Lycée classmate Adriana Oliveri ('81) someday soon. I’ve always wanted to see Argentina." Editor's note: I am a big fan of Baret's art, so I encourage you to visit her website to see her art. Click on link below ● Oscar Bleetstein (LSY: 3eme in 1978) sent us a photo of a recent "mini reunion" with his classmates Click on Pdf below to view the photo ● Adriana Oliveri Quintana (LSY: Terminale in 1981) wrote: "Hello Class of 81, I truly hold the most incredible memories from my years at the Lycée. Even though my life has brought me to live far from New York, or the U.S, I have kept lots of wonderful friends from my time there. I now live in Argentina, and hopefully very soon will actually be moving to Italy, so will let you know what I am doing in our next newsletter. Till then , all my best wishes to all!" ● Dr Pierre-Eric Lallement (LSY: 1ere in 1980) « est un vétérinaire exerçant à Cannes à la Clinique vétérinaire UNIVET. Il est Diplômé de l’École vétérinaire de Liège (Domaines de compétences: médecine générale, ophtalmologie et chirurgie ophtalmologique) » (https://thermovet.fr/equipe-mougins.html) ● Denis Deschamps (LSY: 10eme in 1971): « Diplômé de Sciences-Po Paris (1989), Denis DESCHAMPS a fait l’essentiel de sa carrière à la CCI Paris. Depuis 1992, il a ainsi été successivement chef du département de droit public et économique de la CCIP, secrétaire général du CROCIS (Centre régional d’observation du commerce, de l’industrie et des services), responsable du pôle études régionales, information stratégique et technologique de la CCIP, et enfin, responsable de l’ARIST Paris IdF (Agence régionale d’information stratégique et technologique). Denis Deschamps est par ailleurs titulaire d’un DEA d’Histoire (1990 ; EHESS) et d’une Maîtrise en droit public (1986 ; Paris 2). Denis DESCHAMPS a 53 ans, il est né à Bangkok (Thaïlande), est marié et père de deux enfants. Sa connaissance de l’International, en particulier de l’Afrique francophone, correspond à différentes missions d’intelligence économique qu’il a menées au cours des dernières années et également à son histoire familiale. Il est, depuis juillet 2016, Délégué général de la CPCCAF, conférence permanente des chambres consulaires africaines et francophones. » (https://www.cpccaf.org/XCMD.RE9fU2hPQko8MjU+MDAwMDAtMC0wMjItMDAwMDAwMDAxNTQ0Ng==.html) ● Ketleen Florestal (LSY: Terminale in 1981) "has worked since 2010 at the World Bank Group as an Advisor to the Executive Director for Haiti. She also represents Haiti at the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Board of Executive Directors.....Ms. Florestal holds an MIA from Columbia University in Economic Policy Management and an MA from Johns Hopkins University in Applied Economics. She also studied law at the State University of Haiti, interned for two years in a private law firm and, briefly served as chief of staff of the Minister of Justice of Haiti in 1993. Before working at the World Bank, she served as senior economist for Haiti and the Bahamas at the InterAmerican Development Bank (IDB). Previously she worked as an Advisor to the Executive Director for Haiti at the IMF. She has served in many capacities in the Ministry of Economy and Finance of Haiti including member and coordinator of the Minister’s technical staff, and held for a number of years the position of Head of the Department of Credit management in the Central Bank of Haiti (BRH). She has also taught topics in macro-economics and international economics in two Universities in Haiti. She served during two years as an elected member of the Board of the Haitian Association of Economists." (https://www.copenhagenconsensus.com/expert/ketleen-florestal) Classnotes Archives, 1981 Class of '81 mini reunion--In memoriam: Gunther Thomas Fehr --Baret Boisson's website Back to Top 1982 Bruno Brochenin ('82) and his new book  Erin Boisson Aries ('82)  TOP: Anne Decoret ('82); BOTTOM: Sebastian (Probst Casadesus) Copeland ('82)  TOP: George Lindemann Jr. ('82); BOTTOM: by Mischa Zabotin ('82) and Peter Schulman ('82)  Juliette Nothomb ('82) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Issa-Modi Idé († July 29, 2019) ● Daniel de Segovia Gross († December 26, 2019) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ................................................ ● Gilles Rollet (LSY : 5eme in 1977) wrote: “Claudia and I now live in Mauritius where I set up a broker dealer, which does all the trading for my bank based in Puerto Rico. Our daughter, Fae, is 20 months old and a delightful little person! My son, Charles, got married this year with Beth. They live in Vietnam. He is a successful journalist. My daughter, Danae, just started her PhD at the Chicago School of Psychology. I continue to be very active with YPO (Young Presidents Organization).” ● Bruno Brochenin (LSY: 2nde in 1980) nous écrit: "De mon côté, je peux signaler une publication chez L'Harmattan il y a quelques semaines -- L'engagement collectif dans l'entreprise: La part magique de la performance" Click on link below for details on Bruno's book ● Erin Boisson Aries wrote: "Hello, It’s been ages since I’ve reconnected with many of you. Quick recap: I still live in Greenwich Village with my husband Dominique, although my two children are now in university at GWU and St. Andrews. Professionally: I’m proud to have built a global real estate advisory team, and having launched the first luxury brokerage inside Christie’s, at the auction house at 20 Rockefeller Plaza. The Erin Boisson Aries Team was recently ranked #2 in the city and #4 in the country, and today we represent some of the world’s most important and distinctive properties representing buyers, sellers, developers and investors of luxury and architecturally significant properties in New York City and around the world. Reach out, it would be great to reconnect and invite you to some incredible art and luxury previews planned for this season." ● Anne Decoret asked us to share a link to the website of her company Aerys Coaching, which she founded and where it says: « Anne est coach certifiée (International Mozaik), a suivi un cursus de formation à la Théorie organisationnelle de Berne (niveau I et II), pratique le co-développement et le co-coaching. Une expérience de 20 ans en organisations globales et internationales à des postes de management stratégique. » Click on link below to access Anne's website ● Juliette Nothomb (LSY: 5eme in 1977): « Autodidacte, Juliette Nothomb se passionne pour la cuisine depuis l’adolescence et met la main à la pâte dès qu’elle en a l’occasion. Après avoir pas mal bourlingué, elle partage aujourd’hui sa vie entre la belle ville gastronomique de Lyon et la non moins gourmande Belgique. Le livre qu’elle a consacré à sa sœur, la romancière Amélie Nothomb ('84), La cuisine d’Amélie. 80 recettes de derrière les fagots, guide culinaire l’a rendue célèbre. En 2012, elle a sorti Carrément biscuit et en 2013 Carrément pralines. Elle aime bien aussi écrire pour les plus jeunes : Des souris et des mômes, roman junior dès 9 ans, La vraie histoire de la femme sans tête, roman junior dès 12 ans. Les sept canailles de la Bleue Maison raconte l’histoire d’un maître cuisinier qui reçoit 7 personnages bizarres, hauts en couleur et en odeur, qui demandent chacun un plat, dont l’auteur nous donne la recette !.....» ● George Lindemann Jr. (LSY: 6eme in 1976) "is an investor, art collector and philanthropist..... A native of south Florida, Lindemann saw an opportunity early in his career to revive a vital piece of downtown Miami by improving existing buildings and infrastructure along Biscayne Boulevard. His re-development of more than 500,000 square feet of commercial real estate helped to redefine the Biscayne Corridor and served as a springboard for economic development. Lindemann currently serves as General Manager of BC Property Investments, a real estate group that owns and operates commercial office space and residential developments in Florida, New York, Tennessee and Mexico. As both a seasoned business leader and a dedicated whitewater paddler, Lindemann is a vocal proponent for a community-based approach to conservation. His leadership on water and climate issues has helped to protect fragile watersheds and restore critical habitat while creating jobs, increasing public access to outdoor recreation and providing economic development opportunities in underserved areas..... Lindemann is an avid collector of contemporary art and design. He serves as President of the Board of Trustees for The Bass—Miami Beach’s contemporary art museum—and helped to underwrite a major renovation and expansion of community programs at the museum.....Lindemann is a graduate of Brown University and holds an MBA from Nova Southeastern University. He is the father of four children." (https://www.georgelindemann.com/about/) ● Peter Schulman (LSY: 2nde in 1980) and Mischa Zabotin (LSY: 1ere in 1981) are co-authors of Le dernier livre du siècle: Deux américains enquêtent sur l'intelligentsia française au tournant du siècle. « La fin du xxe siècle, le dèbut du millénaire, tel est l'objet de l'enquête menée par Peter Schulman et Mischa Zabotin auprès de l'intelligentsia française. En publiant les réponses qu'ils ont recueillies, ce livre donne au public français une image saisissante de la France vue d'Amérique. » (https://www.amazon.ca/dernier-livre-du-si%C3%A8cle/dp/2878940563) Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet ● Polar explorer Sebastian (Probst Casadesus) Copeland is interviewed by France24 on the 'urgency' of climate change awareness Click on link below Classnotes Archives, 1982--Bruno Brochenin's new book --In memoriam: Issa-Modi Idé and Daniel de Segovia Gross --Sebastian (Probst Casadesus) Copeland on France24 Back to Top 1983 TOP: Valérie Pastel ('83); BOTTOM: Nicolas Boillot (’83)  Mgr Matthieu Rougé ('83)  TOP: Dominique Olbert ('83); BOTTOM: Paola (Tettamanzi) Buckley ('83)  Gilles Fontaine ('83) and his new book  TOP: Sophie Golstein ('83); BOTTOM: Monik Beauregard ('83) ● Dominique Olbert (LSY: 4eme in 1979) told us that she "is President of the Board for a new nonprofit in Kentucky: the Community Response Coalition of Kentucky Inc (crc4me.org ). CRCKY is a diverse coalition of volunteers, united to provide community support to Kentucky families and individuals negatively impacted by immigration enforcement. Clients are connected with community resources, detention services, and legal services. They are also given limited financial assistance. In addition to raising her two teenage girls, Dominique is on the Board of ACLU-KY, The Neighbors Immigration Clinic, and Lexington Fairness. As a member of the Fayette County Public School Equity Council she chairs the Gifted Subcommittee. As the Social Action Committee chair for her Synagogue, she has also helped to co-sponsor three Congolese refugee families and coordinates political lobbying days in Frankfort." ● Valérie Pastel (LSY : 2nde in 1981) : « Née à Paris en 1964, autodidacte, je rencontre la peinture à l'adolescence, où je suis 4 années de formation technique et artistique en peinture à l'huile. Je développe mon imagination, par mes rencontres faites lors de séjours à l'étranger en Europe, Amérique, Canada. Je laisse de côté la peinture pendant 16 ans pour travailler dans l'informatique et le multimédia. En 1999, à Montpellier, je décide de reprendre la peinture en développant ma peinture à l'huile par les glacis (école flamande du XVIe et XVIIe siècles) » (https://www.artmajeur.com/en/vava/presentation) ● Mgr Matthieu Rougé (LSY : 6eme in 1977) nous a informé qu'il a été "nommé évêque de Nanterre (pour les Hauts de Seine, France) par le Pape François le 5 juin 2018. Actualités sur le site : diocese92.fr." (Click on link below) Editor's note: « Le pape François a nommé, mardi 5 juin 2018, Mgr Matthieu Rougé, évêque de Nanterre. Ce dernier était jusqu’à présent, curé de Saint-Ferdinand-Sainte-Thérèse, doyen des Ternes à Paris, et professeur à la Faculté Notre-Dame de l’École Cathédrale. Né le 7 janvier 1966, dans le département des Hauts-de-Seine, Mgr Matthieu Rougé est entré à la Maison Saint-Augustin (année de discernement et de formation spirituelle du diocèse de Paris) en 1985, après deux années de classes préparatoires littéraires. Au terme d’une maîtrise de philosophie au Séminaire Saint-Paul et à l’Institut Supérieur de Philosophie de Louvain-la-Neuve en Belgique, et de son service militaire comme homme du rang dans l’infanterie mécanisée, Mgr Matthieu Rougé étudie la théologie au Séminaire Français et à l’Université Grégorienne des Jésuites à Rome. Ordonné prêtre en 1994, il obtient son doctorat en théologie en 1998. Il partage ensuite son temps entre l’enseignement de la théologie à la Faculté Notre-Dame (principalement sur la grâce, l’eucharistie, le sacrement de l’ordre et la théologie politique) et différents ministères : vicaire à la paroisse Saint-Séverin (1996-2000), secrétaire particulier du Cardinal Lustiger (2000-2003), curé de Sainte-Clotilde et directeur du Service Pastoral d’Etudes Politiques (2003-2012), curé de Saint-Ferdinand et Doyen des Ternes (2013-2018). Mgr Matthieu Rougé a publié plusieurs ouvrages, en particulier L’Église n’a pas dit son dernier mot. Petit traité d’antidéfaitisme catholique (Robert Laffont, 2014). » (https://diocese92.fr/Mgr-Matthieu-Rouge-nomme-eveque-de-Nanterre) ● Nicolas Boillot (LSY :Terminale in 1983) wrote: "I live with my wife, 13-year-old son and two dogs in Western Massachusetts, and always welcome visitors (good hiking, x-country skiing, mountain biking, cycling where I am). I sold my technology marketing firm four years ago, when I started working full-time at a health data company that I co-founded few years earlier, focused primarily on HIV and TB in the developing world: SystemOne. I left that business in November 2019 to create a new company focused on healthcare in the US, which will be launching in early 2020. Please contact me at nboillot@gmail.com." ● Sophie Golstein (LSY: Terminale in 1983) is a TV and radio journalist, currently working as a reporter, writer, and interviewer at TV5MONDE. She specializes in world news, current affairs, and business. Click on link below to see her articles and TV reports ● Gilles Fontaine (LSY: 7eme in 1976) est Rédacteur en chef à Challenges, un magazine hebdomadaire économique français. Il est coauteur (avec Eric Chol) d'un nouveau livre (publié en 2019) "Il est midi à Pékin: Le monde à l’heure chinoise." Ils illustrent, en 38 reportages, l’influence chinoise à travers les continents, réels et virtuels. « La mainmise croissante de la Chine dans le monde est l’objet de l’ouvrage "Il est midi à Pékin"....L'un d'entre eux, Gilles Fontaine, a répondu à nos questions. » (https://www.lecho.be/economie-politique/international/asie/gilles-fontaine-la-chine-sera-la-premiere-puissance-bien-avant-2050/10177682.html) Click on link below to read Gilles' interview in L'Echo ● Monik Beauregard (LSY: 2nde in 1981) was appointed by the Prime Minister of Canada "as Associate Deputy Minister of Public Safety, effective August 12, 2019. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Beauregard was Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, National and Cyber Security Branch (NCSB) at Public Safety Canada, where she was responsible for advancing a cohesive strategic vision for both National Security and Cyber Security..... Prior to her appointment at Public Safety Canada, Ms. Beauregard played a key leadership role in providing functional direction for the Canada Border Services Agency's Enforcement and Intelligence Programs, including leading the development of the Agency's enforcement and intelligence priorities, strategies, policies and programs. From April 2009 to 2014, Ms. Beauregard served as Executive Director of the Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre (ITAC) where she led the transformation of the ITAC, including reviewing its core mandate programs and support functions..... Ms. Beauregard started her public service career with the Department of National Defence where she held a variety of policy and intelligence positions. She holds a Master's Degree in Political Science from the Université de Montréal." (https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/bt/ssct-dpt-mnstr-en.aspx) ● Paola Tettamanzi Buckley (LSY: Terminale in 1983) "a native speaker of French, Italian and English, has taught foreign languages at Southern Methodist University since 2003. She is presently associate area chair and faculty advisor for the department of French and Francophone Studies. She also designed and directs the SMU-in-France summer program, a five week faculty-led immersion program in Paris. She currently teaches Business French and oversees the internship program for French majors and minors who wish to apply their language skills in a professional setting. She was recently appointed to the Board of the Alliance Française of Dallas. Paola graduated from Georgetown University with a BA and from New York University with an MA and studied second language acquisition at the University of Maryland College Park. Paola worked at United Nations headquarters in New York and was accredited as both a French and Italian interpreter by the State Department in Washington, D.C. She has served as an interpreter at both the White House and the Pentagon. She has been married to her husband, Jim, for over twenty-five years and they have five children." (https://blog.smu.edu/huntinstitute/2018/01/29/introducing-paola-tettamanzi-buckley-hunt-institute-fellow/) Classnotes Archives, 1983--Matthieu Rougé's website --Sophie Golstein at TV5MONDE --Gilles Fontaine interviewed in L'Echo Back to Top 1984 Christopher Atamian ('84) and his recent book  TOP: Nicolas Zart ('84); BOTTOM: Leslie Epstein ('84)  Olivier Serot Almeras Latour ('84)  Olivier Brochenin ('84)  Amélie (Fabienne) Nothomb ('84) ● Leslie Epstein (LSY: 4eme in 1980) wrote: "After college, Leslie earned an MSW from New York University. In 2011, after years of working in hospital settings, she opened a psychotherapy private practice in the Union Square area of New York. Leslie works With adolescents and adults and welcomes new referrals." ● A new book by Christopher Atamian (LSY: 2nde in 1982) was recently published: "Winner of the 2017 Tölöyan Prize, Christopher Atamian celebrates the extraordinary cultural mosaic and landscape of Washington Heights in playful, nostalgic rhyme that honors familial love as much as urban romance, cutting to the core of queer desire. Drawing on influences as disparate as Nigoghos Sarafian and Patti Smith, Chris mesmerizes the reader with mythological figures and spiritual reverie, ultimately offering redemption for our troubled times—through his Armenian American and native New Yorker eyes." (http://www.nausetpress.com/a-poet-in-washington-heights) Editor's note: If you'd like to support a fellow alum and purchase a copy of the book, please go HERE . ● Olivier Serot Almeras Latour (LSY: Terminale in 1984) a été nommé, le 28 août 2019, ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès de la République du Cap-Vert. Dans ses deux postes précédents, il avait été consul général de France à Dakar, et consul général de France à Washington. ● Olivier Brochenin (LSY: 4eme in 1980) a été nommé, le 1 septembre 2019, ambassadeur extraordinaire et plénipotentiaire de la République française auprès de la République de Guinée équatoriale. ● Nicolas Zart (LSY: 5eme in 1979 ) wrote: "After spending the past fifteen years covering the world of electric vehicles (EV) I focused the last four on the illusive electric air mobility and particularly the urban air mobility (UAM). The past has been amazing. I got picked up by the illustrious Vertical Flight Society and published in their Vertiflite magazine as well as online on their eVTOL.com site. And now, I also just got picked up on yet another prominent aviation publication, Aviation International News (AIN) to write (my first article just came out!) as well as for their newsletter FutureFlight, which will come out very shortly. If I'm tooting my own horn is because it's fifteen years in the making trudging through very difficult times and feeling like abandoning multiple times. I just got back from the National Business Aviation Association (NBAA) where I felt a warm welcome. Here's the funny thing. With my French background I speak directly to Airbus, Dassault, Safran, and Daher in French! I have great contacts with other international aviation companies and mostly green aviation startup where I devote me attention. I've never been this happy despite traveling to China and Europe frequently from the greater Los Angeles area. I hope to meet fellow alumni somewhere along the way or just share our passions however possible." ● Fabienne-Claire Nothomb (LSY: 7eme in 1977) "better known by her pen name Amélie Nothomb, is a Belgium-born, French-speaking novelist, who has been publishing one book a year for nearly three decades. She has not only earned commercial success and prestige, but recognition in her own country, where she was named a baroness by King Philippe of Belgium. Her latest book ventures into the head of Jesus and has captured public attention so wonderfully, it begs the question: Should popular novelist Amélie Nothomb be the new spokesperson for the Church in France?....." (https://international.la-croix.com/news/amlie-nothomb-spokesperson-for-the-church-of-france/10768#) Classnotes Archives, 1984Back to Top 1985 Yael Melamede ('85)  Pierre Oury ('85)  Matthew Caws ('85) and spouse Emily Bidwell  TOP: Zouera Youssoufou ('85); BOTTOM: Jeannot Smith ('85)  TOP: Claire Durand-Ruel Snollaerts ('85); BOTTOM: Siddhartha Mitter ('85) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Gabin Langue Tsobgny ('85) († March 2020) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Yael Melamede (LSY: 1ere in 1984) sent us links to her two websites --Salty Features, and The (Dis)Honesty Project. Click on links below to access these websites. Editor's Note: « Yael Melamede travaille comme productrice sur des films de fiction et des documentaires primés dans le monde entier. Elle collabore avec des cinéastes influents tels que Paul Schrader, Wayne Wang et Paul Auster, pour n'en nommer que quelques-uns. Le premier film documentaire qu'elle produit intitulé My Architect est nominé pour un Oscar en 2003. En 2013, elle devient co-productrice du court métrage Inocente réalisé par Sean Fine et Andrea Nix, qui remporte l’Oscar du meilleur court métrage documentaire. Elle est l'une des cofondatrice de la société de production indépendante Salty Features, basée à New York. En 2015, elle sort son premier long métrage documentaire comme réalisatrice (Dis)Honesty: The Truth About Lies. Ce film, salué par la critique, interroge les raisons pour lesquelles les gens mentent. » (https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yael_Melamede) ● Our poet in residence --Gabin Christian Langue Tsobgny (LSY: Terminale in 1985) sent us a poem he wrote entitled "Time." Click on Pdf file below to read Gabin's poem ● Retired USAF Colonel Pierre Oury (LSY: Terminale in 1985) told us that he "participated in four WWII 75th anniversary commemorations in France and Belgium. He volunteered to assist the 1939-1945 Remember Museum in Thimister-Clermont, Belgium as their social media director (remembermuseum.be or FB: @remembermuseum). As a first generation american born of French immigrant parents and LFNY educated, he was well suited to represent the common values shared between France, Belgium and the US. His message was for younger generations to never forget the sacrifices paid in blood for the relative peace and prosperity we all enjoy still today, and to warn against the same trends of isolationism, xenophobia and divisiveness that led to World War II." ● Matthew Caws (LSY: 2nde in 1983) wrote: "Hello dear classmates! I hardly ever write in to class notes, but I should do it more often. I am living in Cambridge, England. I am married to Emily Bidwell. I have two sons, Theodore, 15, and Shepard, 2. I am still singing and playing guitar and writing songs in a group called Nada Surf with Daniel (Prieto-Castro) Lorca ('85). Our eighth album, Never Not Together, will be out in January and features a cover illustration by Melissa Unger ('85). We’ll be touring for months next year, including shows in New York and Paris. Come say hello, it would be great to see you! Tour dates here: nadasurf.com. If you need guest list spots for any show or just want to say hello (I’d love to hear from you!), I’m at matthew@nadasurf.com" ● Siddhartha Mitter (LSY: 5eme in 1980) "is an arts journalist with a background in the social sciences, specifically the politics and economics of developing countries. He writes on contemporary art weekly for the Village Voice, and wrote regularly for the Boston Globe from 2004-2015. He teaches in the Arts Writing program at the School of Visual Arts." (https://www.artswriters.org/grant/grantees/grantee/siddhartha_mitter) ● Jeannot Smith (LSY: Terminale in 1985) had "a career in the United States Coast Guard. During his time in the Coast Guard he worked throughout the United States focusing on Maritime Search and Rescue, Oil Spill Response, and Disaster relief efforts. He most recently served as the Deputy Sector Commander for Sector Southeastern New England based out of Woods Hole, MA. Prior to the Coast Guard he earned a Master Degree in Marine Management from Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia where he focused on Integrated Marine and Coastal Zone Management. He grew up in New York City and currently resides with his wife and two children in East Falmouth, Massachusetts." (https://www.vineyardwind.com/about-us/#about-us-team) ● Diplômée en histoire de l'art, Claire Durand-Ruel Snollaerts (LSY: Terminale in 1985) « travaille depuis vingt ans sur l'oeuvre du peintre impressionniste Camille Pissarro. Elle publie, en 2005, le catalogue raisonné de ses huiles (Wildenstein Institute/Skira éditeurs). Elle poursuit actuellement ses recherches sur ses pastels et ses gouaches. Claire Durand-Ruel travaille de près avec tous les acteurs du monde l'art, à savoir les marchands et les conservateurs de musées du monde entier..... Reçue expert C.N.E.S. en 2011, Claire Durand-Ruel diversifie son travail en participant à l'élaboration d'expositions dans les musées du monde entier autour de la période impressionniste essentiellement. » (https://www.experts-cnes.fr/expert/claire-durand-ruel-snollaerts/73/) ● Zouera Youssoufou (LSY: Terminale in 1985) was interviewed by "World Bank - End Poverty" in April 2019. « Directrice-générale de la Fondation Dangote, dont l’objectif est d’améliorer les résultats en matière d’éducation, de nutrition et de santé en Afrique, [elle] est là pour répondre à nos questions. » Click on link below to watch the interview Classnotes Archives, 1985 'Time', by Gabin Christian Langue Tsobgny--Yael Melamede's (Dis)Honesty Project website --Yael Melamede's Salty Features website --Interview with Zouera Youssoufou Back to Top 1986 TOP: Anne Bax ('86); BOTTOM: Robby Amar ('86)  Carla Hilber del Pozzo ('86)  Zoe Reverdin ('86)  Alexandra de Grece ('86)  Jean-Emmanuel Flory ('86) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Laurence Quéré ('86) († May 27, 2018) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Alessandra Gagliardi (LSY: Terminale in 1986) told us that she "promotes artists and non-profits tied to the arts. She also serves as co-chair of the Program Committee of the Princeton Club, bringing in speakers such as astrophysicist Brian Greene and molecular biologists from Rockefeller University. She gives equal opportunity to Arts programs, inviting painters, historians, and authors, among others. Her main passion is Swing & Ballroom dancing, and she has expanded her repertoire to Tango and Latin dancing. She co-organizes the NY Scottish Ball, teaching Scottish Reels to new dancers. As a hobby, she maintains an informal event listing for friends, Scoop du Jour, designed to make sure any one who attends will be greeted by a friendly face. Alumni friends are frequently among the group, especially Gloria Tulliu ('73), and Druce Vertes ('83). The listing can be viewed at http://scoopdujournyc.blogspot.com” Click on link below to access Alessandra's blog ● Jean-Emmanuel "Jeff" Flory (LSY: 3eme in 1983) nous écrit: « Un bonjour amical à mes anciens camarades. Je vis dans mon petit village de Féricy (600 habitants), petit village proche de Fontainebleau et de sa forêt où j'exerce le beau travail de guide depuis 16 ans maintenant. Si vous êtes de passage à Paris et que vous avez du temps pour vous promener en forêt, n'hésitez pas à me contacter. I'm not on facebook, twitter or any other social network, just contact me by mail sherpa@club-internet.fr » ● Robby Amar (LSY: Terminale in 1986) was appointed in July 2019 as vice-president of international sales and acquisitions at Vision Films. "Amar, who is fluent in English, Spanish and French, brings more than 15 years of experience in sales and acquisitions, and most recently served as vice-president of acquisitions and co-productions at Red Apollo Group.....Prior to Red Apollo Group, Amar was vice-president of acquisitions and co-productions for Gaumont TV....." (https://www.screendaily.com/news/vision-films-appoints-robby-amar-to-senior-international-sales-role-exclusive/5141478.article) ● Anne Bax (LSY: 2nde in 1984) is the Associate Director for Finance and Administration at the Keough School of Global Affairs (University of Notre Dame). "......She is responsible for both the design and implementation of financial and administrative strategies that directly support the goals of the Keough School, and the day-to-day activities that relate to faculty appointment, budget, finance and administration for the School and its constitutive units. Prior to joining the Keough School, Bax served as strategy specialist for the Kellogg Institute for International Studies and Notre Dame International. Before coming to Notre Dame, Bax spent six years as the associate director for finance and administration of the newly created Duke Global Health Institute. She also worked for seven years as a management consultant for A.T. Kearney in the company’s Mexico City office. Bax holds an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago, an M.I.A. from the School of International and Public Affairs at Columbia University and a B.A. in economics from the University of Sussex. She has lived in Belgium, Canada, Mexico, and Russia. Bax is a native French speaker, and is proficient in Spanish and conversant in Russian." (https://keough.nd.edu/profile/anne-bax/) ● Zoe Reverdin (LSY: 7eme in 1979) "was born in 1969 in Bern. She has lived in Bali, Indonesia and New York. Her classical dance training was with Beatriz Consuelo, in Geneva where she was a member of the 1st Junior Ballet, then at the North Carolina School of Arts, USA. Department of modern dance and choreography. Zoe became a dancer and choreographer in 1990. She was in charge of the Théâtre du Garage in Geneva with other actors. She danced at the Grand Théâtre de Geneva and for various companies in Geneva and Lausanne. In New York she danced for the Merce Cunningham Dance Company and for the director, Robert Wilson. She studied in New York with Trisha Brown and at Movement Research, then in Belgium with the Cie C. de la B. of Alain Plattel at Gaen and with Malou Airaudo in Paris. She took part in films directed by the Swiss directors Michel Rode and Samir Jamel. Zoe founded the Cie Cliché in 1991 which is currently called Deep’n’Dance Cie and stages a number of productions at the Grütli and at the Théâtre du Garage, at the Théâte de l’Usine, at the Théâtre Pitoëff , at the Théâtre de l’Alhambra , for the Music Festival and at the Théâtre T/50 . Her work was also presented in Lausanne, Bern, Zurich, Vienna (‘94) and at the Swiss Institute of NY (‘93 and ‘99) and in Soho NY (1994)." (https://www.swissbody-pilates.com/en/the-team-en/zoe-reverdin.html) ● Alexandra de Grèce (LSY: 4eme in 1982): « Au Lincoln Center à New York, le 14 juin 2018, la princesse Alexandra de Grèce et son époux Nicolas Mirzayantz ont assisté à la remise du prix "Fragance Foundation." La princesse est la fille du prince Michel et de la princesse Marina de Grèce. » (http://www.noblesseetroyautes.com/alexandra-de-grece-epoux-a-soiree-a-new-york/) ● Carla Hilber del Pozzo (LSY: 2nde in 1984) « est consultante et formatrice en communication, leadership et développement de carrière, après un parcours de direction dans le secteur privé. » (https://blogs.letemps.ch/carla-hilber-del-pozzo/) Click on link below to access Carla's blog ● Judith Mlockier Audrain (LSY: Terminale in 1986) wrote: "I am an Associate Director in the Submission Medical Writing Oncology Group at Pfizer, Inc." Classnotes Archives, 1986--In Memoriam: Laurence Quéré --Alessandra Gagliardi's blog --Carla Hilber del Pozzo's blog Back to Top 1987 TOP: Laurence Gormezano ('87); BOTTOM: Claire (Ravoux) Germain (LSY: 7eme in 1980)  TOP: Charles di Piazza ('87); BOTTOM: Danielle Knott ('87)  TOP: Serge Danielson-François ('87); BOTTOM: Jesse Littell ('87) (self portrait)  Caroline Hodak ('87) and her book  Irene N.L. N’Kanza ('87) and her book ● Charles di Piazza (LSY: Terminale in 1987) wrote: "A quick update: I am an architect based in Austin, Texas and I recently got published on the Wall Street Journal." Click on Pdf file below to read the article (Highlighted text is where Charles is mentioned.) ● Caroline Hodak (LSY: Terminale in 1987) nous écrit: « L'année dernière mon livre "Du Théâtre équestre au cirque. Le cheval au coeur des savoirs et des loisirs 1760-1860", Belin, 2018, est sorti et a obtenu cette année le Prix Cadre Noir de de l'Académie littéraire Pégase 2019. Photo en PJ et si vous voulez en savoir plus: theatrecirque.com . » ● Danielle Knott (LSY: Terminale in 1987) is the Chief Human Resources Officer of Carmeuse Group (a Belgian company that produces lime and limestone)and CEO of TECforLime. Her company published an article about her career and accomplishments. Click on Pdf file below to read the article ● Laurence Gormezano (LSY: 9eme in 1978) : « Après un parcours aux usa à NY et Los Angeles suite à la Bourse Lavoisier je suis rentrée à L'Ensatt à Paris. J'ai bcp voyagé. J'ai vécu longtemps au Maroc et j'ai fait l'école des enfants du spectacle à Paris. Depuis toute petite je voulais être danseuse, j'ai toujours aussi voulu faire rigoler mes proches. EN 2018 et 2019 J'ai terminé Cherif une jolie participation et j'ai adoré faire cette pub Bouygues " Aidons laurence" pour la 4 G ( il y a 2 versions une longue également). J'aime le cinéma le théâtre, la lecture, le yoga ,l'improvisation, la folie j'aime jouer et fuir le quotidien. J'aime la danse aussi. J'ai très envie de jouer de nouveaux personnages. » (https://www.nawak.com/book/laurence.gormezano) ● Serge Danielson François (LSY: Terminale in 1987) told us that he "co-presented to the Catholic Library Association on the use of Homer’s Iliad to teach middle and high school students to avoid provocation and outrage online." Editor's Note: Serge is a Librarian at Divine Child High School. He "holds a BA in History from Swarthmore, an MA in Information Resources and Library Science from the University of Arizona, and an MS in Educational Technology (Training and Performance Improvement) from Lawrence Technological University. Serge’s research focuses on the interplay between knowledge and action. He coaches public forum, congressional, Big Questions, Lincoln-Douglas and World Schools Debate." (https://www.ltu.edu/facultyandstaff/directory/index.asp?_c=1374&_opt=detail) ● Jesse Littell (LSY: Terminale in 1987) sent us a link to his website ("No Such Paintings") where his artwork can be viewed. Click on link below to access the website ● Irene N.L. N’Kanza (LSY: 8eme in 1979) "is an international, multicultural, multilingual poet, spoken word artist, dramatist, writer, author and humanist from the vast Democratic Republic of Congo, who states to have “fallen in love with writing since I knew how to formulate sentences in Elementary School.” She wrote her first little book of poems in grade school at the age of seven alongside her other classmates, dedicated to their respective mother in honor of Mother’s Day. N’Kanza put a pause on her poetry recitals to finish writing her first anthology of poems entitled, “FOREVER AFRICA, MY LOVE!,” which was published in 2015 and which she dedicates to her parents, grandparents and ancestors, as well as to the entire continent of Africa. Upon publishing “Forever Africa, My Love!” in 2015, N’Kanza was an official candidate for the internationally recognized Pulitzer Prize award. N’Kanza is currently in the process of finishing the play she started to write a couple of years ago on universal domestic violence, femicide and on female gender, as well as children’s rape, sexual assault and violence, which she hopes to have published in 2019."(http://www.congoinharlem.org/kinshasa-makambo) Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet ● Laurence Gormezano "Extraits" ● Irene N.L. N’Kanza introduces herself Click on links below Classnotes Archives, 1987 Charles di Piazza in the WSJ Danielle Knott at Charmeuse Group-- Laurence Gormezano on Vimeo --Jesse Littell's website --Irene N.L. N’Kanza on YouTube Back to Top 1988 TOP: Anne-Corinne Kell ('88); BOTTOM: Lisa Gelobter ('88)  TOP: Gregoire Poux Guillaume ('88); BOTTOM: Gersende Rambourg ('88)  Stéphane Dorian ('88)  TOP: Assia Bedjaoui ('88); BOTTOM: Ramy Rakotomalala ('88) _Neary_and_family.jpg) Aida-Genevieve (Wane) Neary and family ● Anne-Corinne Kell (LSY: 9eme in 1979) is the Owner-Operator of Sun Circle Farm in Palmer, Alaska. It's a USDA Certified Organic family farm run with the help of Anne's daughters Trillium and Leila. "I moved to this location and started my farm in 2011 after running Alaska Pacific University's Spring Creek Farm CSA just down the road for 3 years. The past several years have seen constant steady growth of the farm's size and infrastructure. From half an acre roughly tilled out of pasture I now have about 2 1/2 acres behind my vegetable bed fence, along with two high tunnels and my original recycled glass greenhouse. I have added a walk-in cooler, a Farm Stand by the road, a harvest shed that seems to expand every year, a box truck, and an annual proliferation of other less visible tools, improvements and adjustments......" (https://www.suncirclefarm.com/about-us) ● Gersende Rambourg (LSY: 3eme in 1985) told us that she "is a journalist working for the international news wire Agence France-Presse in Paris. She will be moving to Johannesburg in September to head the AFP office there." ● Stéphane Dorian (LSY: 3eme in 19859) has pursued a career in the restaurant management business. He has been the Director of Operations of Bouley in NYC since 2017. Prior to that he was General Manager of Michael Jordan's The Steak House, and of Petrossian, in NYC. ● Lisa Gelobter (LSY: 2nde in 1986) "is the CEO and Co-founder of tEQuitable. Using technology to make workplaces more equitable, tEQuitable provides an independent, confidential platform to address issues of bias, harassment, and discrimination.....Most recently, she worked at the Obama White House, serving as the Chief Digital Service Officer for the Department of Education. Previously, Lisa acted as the Chief Digital Officer for BET Networks and was on the Senior Management Team for the launch of Hulu. Lisa is actively working to make the world a better, more inclusive place and serves on the Board/Steering Committees of: Obama Foundation’s Digital Council, Times Up Tech, /dev/color, and The Education Trust. Lisa is one of Inc.'s 100 Women Building America's Most Innovative and Ambitious Businesses, Fast Company’s Most Creative People, and is spotlighted in Eric Ries’ book The Startup Way. Lisa is one of the first 40 Black women ever to have raised over $1mm in venture capital funding. She is also proud to be a Black woman with a degree in Computer Science....." (https://www.linkedin.com/in/lisagelobter/) ● Assia Bedjaoui (LSY: 6eme in 1982): When Assia last sent a message in 2015 for our newsletter, she was in the process of "creating my Bed and Breakfast in the historic Marais district, right next to the Picasso Museum in the heart of Paris." It appears that she has been successful in her endeavor, and her B&B "Assia & Nathalie" has garnered rave reviews including a 100% "excellent" rating at TripAdvisor and "exceptional" at booking.com. Click on link below to access Assia's website ● Grégoire Poux-Guillaume (LSY: 2nde in 1986) "was appointed Chief Executive Officer of Sulzer in 2015. He joined from General Electric, where he had been named CEO of GE Grid Solutions upon the closing of GE’s takeover of Alstom’s energy businesses. Previously, he was Executive Vice President of Alstom Group, member of the Executive Committee and served as President and CEO of Alstom Grid (2011 – 2015). From 2009 to 2011, he was a Senior Managing Director at CVC Capital Partners. Prior to this, he held various positions with Alstom Group (2003 – 2008), in technology venture capital with Softbank and in consulting with McKinsey & Company. Gregoire started his career in Exploration and Production with Total (1993 – 1997). Educational background: MBA, Harvard Business School; Master of Science, Mechanical Engineering, Ecole Centrale Paris " (https://www.sulzer.com/en/shared/about-us/2017/03/30/08/28/chief-executive-officer-greg-poux-guillaume) ● Aida-Genevieve (Wane) Neary (LSY: Terminale in 1988) wrote: "I was elected to the Newport School Committee, in Newport, RI. That was last year, in 2018. It's a two-year term." Editor's note: Aida is the Assistant Director, International Students & Exchange Partners at Salve Regina University. She "has been living in Newport for 13 years with her husband, Tim. Their two children were born in Newport and attend Claiborne Pell Elementary School, Newport's K-4 school. Aida works at Salve Regina University where she meets students from all over the world. Working with young people who are graduates of a wide variety of K-12 systems has given Aida a window into what is possible when communities invest in the education of all their children.....In her work at Salve Regina, Aida navigates a complex federal system to ensure that her students succeed during their college career....." (https://www.aidaneary.com/about-aida) ● Ramy Rakotomalala (LSY: Terminale in 1988) wrote that she is a "realtor at Douglas Elliman in Riverdale, NY. Ramy was raised in a diplomatic community in various countries. A Bachelor's degree in International Marketing from Baruch College and a Masters degree in Marketing from St. John's University have secured her positions in sales and project management in various industries such as hospitality, Internet Technology, high-end luxury products and mortgage banking. With expertise and care, Ramy utilizes her sales and negotiating skills to helps buyers, sellers and renters get the best value with homeownership and sale. Ramy serves greater New York City metropolitan area and with referrals to top brokers nation & worldwide.” Click HERE to access Ramy’s website. Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet ● Interview de Carole (Devèze) Dupeyron,Co-Founder, microStory.fr ● Aida-Genevieve (Wane) Neary talks about her program at Salve Regina University Click on links below Classnotes Archives, 1988--B&B Assia & Nathalie --Carole (Devèze) Dupeyron on YouTube --Aida-Genevieve (Wane) Neary on her program at Salve Regina University Back to Top 1989 TOP: Amelie (Hurel) Martin (’89); BOTTOM: Silvia Doria (’89)  Bibi Eng ('89)  TOP: Christopher Charlier ('89); BOTTOM: Sandra Rakotondramboa ('89)  TOP: Dana Watkins ('89); BOTTOM: Giordano Benassi ('89)  Nina Edwards Anker ('89) ● Amelie (Hurel) Martin (LSY: 8eme in 1981) asked us to to send a wave and a 'hello' to her old school friend Benedicte Dupasquier and to tell her that she'd love to hear from her. Editor's note: Amelie has a website --CoDeco-- where you can see a video of her talking about her services ("conseil, architecture intérieure, décoration"). Click on the link below to access her website ● Bibi Eng (LSY: 2nde in 1987) wrote: "In 2016-2018, as Chief of Staff, I helped lead the United Nations Mission in Liberia through its successful final mandate. It was a critical time for the country, with general elections leading to a democratic transition of government from Ellen Johnson Sirleaf to George Manneh Weah. For more details, see my interview for The Story of UNMIL: https://unmil.unmissions.org/leading-orchestra-bibi-masumeh-eng-chief-staff The e-book, including my interview, is available here for free: https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/60520691/the-story-of-unmil I also continue to engage in travel photography as my time permits: see my galleries at bibieng.com." Click on links below to access Bibi's websites Editor's Note: "Born in the early seventies, Bibi has lived in New York City, Tehran, Baltimore, Hamburg, Santiago de Chile, Bujumbura, Nairobi, Khartoum, Pristina, Monrovia and Bangui. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in International Relations from The Johns Hopkins University and her Juris Doctor from Brooklyn Law School. Having received informal art and design training during the course of her life, Bibi has engaged in travel photography since 1996. Her images have been published predominantly in internet cultural magazines and featured in fundraising events." (http://bibieng.com/biography/) ● Sandra Rakotondramboa (LSY: Terminale in 1989) wrote: "After obtaining my baccalauréat, série B, I pursued my studies at the University of Aix-en-Provence (Faculté de droit et de science politique d'Aix-Marseille) where I studied Business Law then Transport Law, specifically Maritime Law. Then I came back to Madagascar, the country of my ancestors, and seem to have settled here. I'm a single mother, my son Timothy is now 19 years-old, has a driving licence and is about to go to university to study law as well (it runs in the family). I currently work for a maritime crew manager as the company's maritime lawyer. I'm also the current chair for the Madagascar branch of WOMESA, which is an association created under the Gender Program of the International Maritime Organization for women managers of the maritime sector in Eastern and Southern Africa; promoting gender equality (SDG 5), through awareness and capacity building. We're also very much concerned about SDG 14 and most things related to the sea. You can find me on social medias: Facebook , LinkedIn , and Twitter ." ● Silvia Doria (LSY: 2nde in 19871) "joined the firm [Studio Legale De Berti Jacchia] in 2000 and became a partner in January 2008. Since the beginning of her career she gained experience with law firms specialized in commercial, company and IP matters, in the litigation department. She works on domestic and cross border litigations, also coordinating strategies in complex multi-jurisdiction and multidisciplinary litigations and arbitrations, also in insolvency procedures......Her clients are Italian and foreign multi-national companies, in particular clients belonging to automotive and marine engines sector. She is regularly mentioned on Legal500. She is an active member of ASLA Women and a member of AIPPI." (https://www.dejalex.com/partner/silvia-doria/) ● Christophe Charlier (LSY: 7eme in 1982) told us that he recently met with Iman El-Banhawy ('89) and with Alexandre de Beauharnais ('89). He sent us two photos which can be seen by clicking on the Pdf file below or HERE . Editor's Note: Christopher is "an Executive Producer of “Twist”, a modern-day film interpretation of Charles Dickens’ classic novel.....starring Michael Caine, Lena Headey, Rita Ora, Raff Law, David Walliams and many others." He "is an international financier with extensive experience in the financial services, mining and sports & entertainment industries. He became Chairman of the Board of Directors of Renaissance Capital, a leading emerging and frontier market investment bank, in April 2017. Chris became involved in sports and entertainment when he advised Mikhail Prokhorov on his acquisition of the New Jersey Nets NBA franchise, of which he later became Chairman of the Board for four seasons. Chris co-founded Le Castle Sports & Entertainment.....in 2011 and together they were involved in the production of The Russian Winter, Brooklyn Castle, Shield and Spear and The Somali Project..... Chris is also an Associate Producer of The Race, a 2016 feature film on Jesse Owens, which received numerous awards at the Canadian Academy Awards."(https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4763831/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm) ● Dana Watkins (LSY: 3eme in 1986) "has been involved in theatre for over 30 years, starting off as a boy Soprano at the Metropolitan and New York City Opera companies, continuing on to the conservatory acting program at SUNY Purchase which led to the last 15 years of working with companies like the Classical Theatre of Harlem, Naked Angels, the Westbeth theatre, The Mint theatre company, The Workshop, many other New York and regional theatre companies as well as TV and independent film. His last foray into producing was the Off Broadway production of Allan Knee's The Jazz Age at 59E59 theatre with his company Lost Generation productions." (https://www.broadwayworld.com/people/bio/Dana-Watkins/) ● Nina Edwards Anker (LSY: 3eme in 1986) was featured in an October 1, 2019 issue of the New York Times that talks about her and the unusual and original house she designed for herself and her family in the Hamptons. Click on Pdf file below to read the article She "is an architect, designer and writer whose interests revolve around sustainable design. Edwards Anker's contemporary architecture and design works have been widely published and exhibited. Trained as an architect, her main focus lies in creating sustainable architecture and interiors for her clients. She has also designed solar lighting and furniture for exhibitions in Manhattan, Copenhagen, Cologne, Miami and Milan Furniture Fairs. The designer's Landscape Sofa won the 2015 Good Design Award Chicago Atheneum Museum of Architecture and Design, her 3D printed Latitude Lights won the A’Design Award in 2017 and Beanie Sofa won The Architect’s Newspaper Best Product Award in 2019. Edwards Anker was awarded her doctorate in architecture in 2016 from the Oslo School of Architecture and Design. Her doctoral thesis bridges phenomenological theory and solar architecture and design. She has held teaching positions in architecture at Pratt, the Oslo School of Architecture and Design, New York University Gallatin and is currently at Sotheby's Institute. Edwards Anker is Design Director at Terreform ONE and a founding member of New Lab at the Brooklyn Navy Yard." (https://www.neastudio.com/about-us) ● Giordano Benassi (LSY: 2nde in 1987) wrote: "A little story of myself. Before being at LFNY I attended LFV (lyçée fraincais de Varsovie – Poland) and LFJT (lyçée franco japonais de Tokyo ), then I moved to Italy and finished school there (BAC C). At that time the BAC exam was held in Chambery (a French town quite far away from Milan – half day trip by train). We all went there and spent approximately 1 or 2 weeks from the first written exams to the last oral exam. I have a very good memory of that time: around 40 boys and girls together in a hotel. I let everybody imagine that we studied a lot !! After I studied Aeronautical Engineering in Milan. In those years I appreciated the LFNY experience since many books were in English. I moved to Rome, and then to Carpi, a small town near Modena and 2 years ago to Soliera (an even smaller town always near Modena -- 10.000 inhabitants)..... I have 3 kids: 18 – 16 – 10: they grow up quickly and I hope they will travel around the world a lot in order to be as open minded as possible. I worked for some companies and then started my own. Very small but with customers worldwide (today we have reached 79 different countries). Our website is www.euromatsrl.eu. For sure what I have learned in French school has always helped me. Speaking good French and English enabled me to have strong relationships with French companies and with French speaking countries. Also the international education that all of us alumni have received is a plus in all that we do. In the last year I have participated at a meeting of ALFM (anciens des lyçées français du monde) which was held in Milan during the EXPO 2015. Representatives from countries from throughout the world where present: ASIA (Japan) EUROPE (Italy, Austria, Denmark....) AFRICA (Maroc, Senegal) and AMERICA (Colombia,Chile) ! Almost all continents were represented. I went to Tokyo for the 50th anniversary of the lyçée (2018) with my daughter . Nice experience for both to have a trip together and to show her where I grew up. And this year I went to Poland for the 100 year anniverary of LFV. Fascinating to see how much that country has changed since 1977 when I left Warsaw last time --42years ago! It has been a great pleasure and a very interesting experience to participate actively in these events where we discussed the future of ALFM and how this network can work better. I wish a wonderful 2020 to everyone hoping it can bring more peace everywhere." Classnotes Archives, 1989 Nina Edwards Anker in the New York Times Christophe Charlier with classmates--Amelie Martin-Hurel's website --Bibi Eng interviewed for the United Nations Mission in Liberia --Bibi Eng's ebook 'The Story of UNMIL' --Bibi Eng's travel photography website Back to Top 1990 TOP: Diego Colas ('90); BOTTOM: Carole de Ruyt ('90)  TOP: Luke Siegel ('90); BOTTOM: Erwan Rambourg ('90)  TOP: Sabine Freizer ('90); BOTTOM: Alexander Schnieders ('90) _Reinert,.jpg) Eurydice (Capo-Chichi) Reinert ('90)  Dalia Sofer ('90) and her new book ● Diego Colas (LSY: Terminale in 1990): « Chevalier de l’Ordre national du Mérite, [il] est ancien élève de l’École nationale d’administration. Il est également titulaire d’un Bachelor of Science in Foreign Service de l’Université de Georgetown, Etats-Unis, et diplômé de l’Institut d’études politiques de Paris. Avant d’être nommé Ambassadeur de France en Géorgie [en 2019], il occupait depuis 2016 le poste de directeur adjoint des Affaires juridiques du Ministère des affaires étrangères et, de 2012 à 2016, de sous-directeur du droit de l’Union européenne et du droit international économique. Au cours de sa carrière de diplomate, il a également été ministre conseiller à l’ambassade de France à Alger après avoir été premier secrétaire à l’ambassade de France à Londres. Auparavant, il a été conseiller au cabinet de la ministre déléguée aux affaires européennes, Mme Noëlle Lenoir, entre 2002 et 2004. » (https://ge.ambafrance.org/Biographie-de-l-ambassadeur-Diego-Colas) ● Luke Siegel (LSY: 10eme in 1980) is the Founder & CEO of RAYDOOR, Inc. '[He]was born and raised in New York City, which is after four decades still his home. He traces his lifetime love of art and design back to playing with Legos and constructing hybrid objects out of found things. After a shared focus on business and design he graduated from NYU’s Gallatin School and with some friends founded a design collective that eventually conspired on creative projects for the likes of Levis and Coca Cola. During that time he experimented in furniture making and installations for private clients and businesses. One of these, provoked by a privacy screen he installed in the window of the storefront studio, constructed out of two plywood panels and a frosted shower curtain inspired by artist Robert Irwin, led to a commission for a more sophisticated sliding door version. That end product—fashioned out of a lightweight acrylic and named "Raydoor" for the ray of light that was cast along its edge whenever light would hit the face of the panel—helped launch the company in 2000. In 2009, Raydoor was awarded its first patent for its Interior Space Dividing System....." (https://www.dwell.com/article/raydoor-brings-art-to-sliding-door-systems-f5a0be10) ● Erwan Rambourg (LSY: 5eme in 1985): "After spending 8 years working in marketing departments of luxury goods companies, I started covering consumer stocks as an equity analyst with a focus on luxury, sporting goods as well as spirits initially in Paris, then in London. I later moved to Hong Kong to manage the Asian consumer and retail research team at HSBC. Three years ago, I relocated to New York and am co-heading global consumer and retail research." (linkedin.com/in/erwan-rambourg-6b2a631) ● Carole de Ruyt (LSY: 8eme in 1982): « Diplômée en droit de l’ULB en 1997, [elle] a commencé son activité d’avocate au sein du cabinet Lallemand-Legros puis en tant qu’associée dans le cabinet Célès établi à Bruxelles et dans le Brabant-Wallon. Elle a rejoint Cairn Legal en 2019. Ses principaux domaines d’expertise sont le droit immobilier, le droit de la construction, les baux commerciaux et civils et le droit de la copropriété. Elle est également formatrice auprès de l’institut des agents immobiliers (l’IPI) et vient de publier un ouvrage sur le bail d’habitation en Région wallonne et à Bruxelles. Ayant vécu plusieurs années aux Etats-Unis elle est parfaite bilingue français-anglais et assiste également régulièrement des clients anglophones qui résident en Belgique.» (https://www.cairnlegal.be/fr/lawyer/carole-de-ruyt/) ● Eurydice (Capo-Chichi) Reinert (LSY: Terminale in 1990) « est un auteur français originaire du Bénin. Elle est surtout poétesse, bien qu'adepte des autres genres littéraires qu'elle explore également. Elle a publié entre autres : --L'Œil, recueil de poèmes --Les Chansons d'Eurydice, recueil de poèmes --Renaissance dans le Christ, un témoignage spirituel » (https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eurydice_Reinert_Cend) ● Dalia Sofer (LSY: Terminale in 1990) "is the author of the national bestseller The Septembers of Shiraz, winner of the PEN/Robert Bingham Prize, a finalist for the National Jewish Book Award, long-listed for the Orange Prize, and a New York Times Notable Book. It was published in sixteen countries. Sofer is a recipient of a Whiting Award.....She was born in Tehran, Iran, and moved to the United States with her family as a child." Her second book will be published in hardcover in April 2020: "Set in Iran and New York City, Man of My Time tells the story of Hamid Mozaffarian, who is as alienated from himself as he is from the world around him. After decades of ambivalent work as an interrogator with the Iranian regime, Hamid travels on a diplomatic mission to New York, where he encounters his estranged family and retrieves the ashes of his father, whose dying wish was to be buried in Iran....." (https://www.amazon.com/Man-My-Time-Dalia-Sofer/dp/0374110069/ref=tmm_hrd_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=) ● Alexander Schnieders (LSY: Terminale in 1990) "joined Teneo in 2016 as a Senior Managing Director to establish and lead the firm’s M&A and strategic advisory practice in the financial institutions and insurance industries. Prior to joining Teneo, Alexander was a Managing Director in the U.S. Financial Institutions Group at Perella Weinberg Partners (2012-2016) and a Managing Director in the Financial Institutions Group at Goldman Sachs & Co., and co-head of its U.S. Insurance M&A Team (2001-2012).....Alexander received a bachelor’s degree in history and literature, magna cum laude, from Harvard College, and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School. Alexander speaks German, French and Spanish." (https://www.teneo.com/person/alexander-schnieders/) Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet: ● Sabine Freizer from UN WOMEN speaks about the role of women in building resilient societies. ● Eurydice (Capo-Chichi) Reinert au 19e Salon du Livre à Luxembourg Click on links below to watch the videos Classnotes Archives, 1990--Sabine Freizer on 'Women leading the way in disaster risk reduction' --Eurydice (Capo-Chichi) Reinert au 19e Salon du Livre à Luxembourg Back to Top 1991 Alexandre Masraff ('91)  TOP: Carine Salvy ('91); BOTTOM: Jean-Philippe Lamarcade ('91)  TOP: Benoît Berthou ('91); BOTTOM: Sonia Marcus ('91)  TOP: Moya (Anchisi) Dawson ('91); BOTTOM: Marcel Agüeros ('91)  Blanca Spottorno ('91) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Stéphanie (Van Den Driessche) D'Aramon ('91) († October 15, 2017) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ................................................ ● Benoît Berthou (LSY: Terminale in 1991) nous écrit: « De mon unique année au Lycée, je garde un très bon souvenir. L’établissement m’a en tout cas donné le gout de l’enseignement puisque j’ai désormais la responsabilité des partenariats « Recherche » et « Formation » de mon université. Je serai ravi de revoir d’autres alumni. Nous avions organisé il y a presque 20 ans sur Paris une petite réunion de classe. A reprogrammer avec plaisir. » ● Stanislas Lenack (LSY: Terminale in 1991) nous écrit: « Ce message est adressé à la 91', à ses professeurs et à l'encadrement du LFNY avec une pensée fraternelle pour Chouaïbou » "1991" Les blessures Ne meurent Pas Pas à pas Les fleurs Naissent des boutures ● Alexandre Masraff (LSY: 2nde in 1989) "has 15 years of corporate security experience combining international and domestic field of action, for private corporations (in the hospitality and oil industries) and French government. In 2008, Alexandre joined Accor as Risk & Crisis Management project manager and was soon promoted Security VP and crisis manager for Accorhotels France until 2014. Since then, Alexandre provides security expertise to hotels in operation and under construction in Africa. Alexandre is the founder of Ugosafe.com, a B2B service providing hotel security information to enhance duty of care policy of European international companies." (https://www.dutyofcareconference.com/speakers/alexandre-masraff/) ● Carine Salvy (LSY: 5eme in 1996) : « Issue d’un parcours financier sur les marchés boursiers à New York, Londres et Genève, Carine Salvy intervient aujourd’hui comme consultante indépendante en stratégie, en finance et en gouvernance. Elle est par ailleurs Administrateur indépendant de TIGF, le gestionnaire du réseau de transport gazier dans le sud-ouest de la France, de PSB Industries, une société d’emballage et de chimie de spécialité, ainsi que du groupe Eras, une société d’ingénierie basée à Lyon. De nationalité franco chilienne, elle a vécu plus de vingt ans à l’étranger et a une bonne maîtrise des enjeux à l’international. Elle est diplômée de l’ESSEC et est Administrateur Certifiée par l’IFA-IEP. » (http://www.callaconsult.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=14) ● Professor Marcel Agüeros (LSY: 2nde in 1989) "received his B.A. in Astronomy from Columbia College, earned an M.Phil in Physics from the University of Cambridge, UK, and then his Ph.D. in Astronomy from the University of Washington, Seattle. Before joining the Columbia faculty, he was a National Science Foundation (NSF) Astronomy and Astrophysics Postdoctoral Fellow in the Columbia Astrophysics Laboratory for four years. For two of those years, he was also the Associate Director of Columbia's Bridge to the Ph.D. Program in the Natural Sciences, which he directed for a decade. Professor Agüeros is a recipient of an NSF CAREER award, of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE), and has won Columbia University's Distinguished Faculty Award and its Presidential Teaching Award for Faculty." (https://www.astro.columbia.edu/profile?uid=marcel) ● Dr. Moya (Anchisi) Dawson (LSY: Terminale in 1991) told us that she lives in Oxford in the U.K. with her husband and three children. Her LinkedIn page says:: "With 22 years experience as a frontline physician in the NHS [in the United Kingdom], I work as a consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine with a particular interest in product innovation and point of care testing in the acute hospital setting. I am involved in simulation training for junior doctors and fellow consultants, and I am an instructor on Advanced Paediatric Life Support and Advanced Trauma Life Support courses. I am involved in paediatric trauma and am part of a team developing regional guidelines for management of paediatric major trauma. I am the paediatric link for major incident planning in our emergency department. I have experience in providing expert opinion in Coroners’ cases and litigation." (https://www.linkedin.com/in/moya-anchisi-dawson-014490111/) ● Jean-Philippe Lamarcade (LSY: 5eme in 1986): « Ingénieur diplômé de l’Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint- Etienne, Jean-Philippe Lamarcade a débuté sa carrière professionnelle à EDF GDF Services en 1999, comme Chef d’Exploitation des réseaux de distribution de gaz. Il évoluera ensuite dans différentes filiales du groupe EDF pour développer la production d’énergies, piloter la rénovation d’installations de production en France mais aussi à la Direction Asie Pacifique d’EDF. En lien avec la distribution d’énergie, Jean-Philippe Lamarcade a occupé un poste d’Adjoint au Directeur, délégué raccordements et développements à Nancy, en Lorraine, de 2009 à 2011. Enfin, ces cinq dernières années, il officiait sur l’Ile de beauté en tant que Directeur Adjoint à EDF et ENGIE. » (https://www.bretagne-economique.com/actualites/enedis-en-bretagne-jean-philippe-lamarcade-succede-bernard-laurans-la-tete-de-la) ● Blanca Spottorno (LSY: 2nde in 1989) "was born in Rio de Janeiro in 1973. Daughter of the diplomat Rafael Spottorno (former Head of the King's House and current private advisor to Felipe VI), Blanca spent her childhood and adolescence traveling the world. Cuba, Brazil, Belgium and the United States were the destinations that marked her beginnings. She studied at the French Lycée and finally studied Political Science at the Complutense University of Madrid. She began her professional career in Santiago de Chile where she worked for the European Commission on International Cooperation, on issues that continued on her return to Madrid, both in a private company and in a non-profit foundation. In 2007, she turned his career around and decided to partner with her mother, Pia Rubio, and work together in her shop dedicated to the Art of La Mesa. In addition, Blanca has created in 2013 her own Un Bizcocho Para Teo company specializing in sweet and savory biscuits on request." (https://decasa.tv/presentador/blanca-spottorno) Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet: ● Jean-Philippe Lamarcade interviewed on renewable energy in Brittany ● Sonia Marcus, Director of Sustainability, discusses Sustainability at UNC Asheville. Click on links below to watch the videos Classnotes Archives, 1991--In memoriam: Stéphanie (Van Den Driessche) D'Aramon, --Jean-Philippe Lamarcade on renewable energy in Brittany --Sonia Marcus on sustainability at UNC Asheville Back to Top 1992 TOP: David Michel ('92); BOTTOM: Agnès Leclair ('92)  Jean-Sébastien Fouillade ('92)  Alexis de Maud'Huy ('92) and his book  Windy Gancayco ('92)  Câline Yamakawa ('92) ● David Michel (LSY: Terminale in 1992) sent us a link to a video/interview in which he challenges leaders to take action on climate change. Click on link below to view the video Editor's note "David Michel (Democrat) is a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives, representing District 146. [He] was elected to the office on November 6, 2018. [His] professional experience includes founding Eyes Of Steel LLC., and working as a wholesale consultant for Stainless Steels and Designer Eyewear." (https://ballotpedia.org/David_Michel) ● Jean-Sébastien Fouillade (LSY: Terminale in 1992): "In addition to being a product leader with entrepreneurship and tech experience, I’ve had a strong spiritual practice for over 10 years, through daily meditation, working with shamen in the Amazon forest and the Sacred Valley, participating in Native American ceremonies or teaching yoga for two years. I’ve been blessed with amazing experiences that have shown me the beauty of what we can accomplish when we come together. I’ve used these experiences in my work, to ensure all voices are heard, to look at things from different perspectives, to reach higher, to ensure we transcend the needs of our customers when we build products. My past work experiences are unique. My first startup in 1995 was about bringing the power of the web to a world that was just discovering it, the company was sold in 2000. In 2010, I worked in robotics, to build a new way for remote families to come together. And in 2011, I started a company to help children reconnect with nature, starting in Seattle with big plans to expand to the West Coast. Even if we ended up closing the company, parents loved us and this was an eye-opening experience. Since then I’ve worked in other startups, and larger companies as a director, product manager, head of product and now a principal PM. I am currently working in the SharePoint team at Microsoft, looking for new ways to enable CEOs to connect with their employees, to enable new mobile experiences with the SharePoint app, and to build more employee-centric experiences using Office 365 services....." (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sebastienfouillade/) ● Windy Gancayco (LSY: 2nde in 1990) "is a Reiki Master Teacher and the founder of the Gassho Center for Healing Arts in Cebu City, Philippines. Originally from Manila, she grew up in Paris and New York, and worked at the United Nations in Manhattan and at the World Health Organization in Geneva before starting a new career in culinary arts and opening a Swiss restaurant in Cebu. She lives in Cebu with her daughter Sara, her husband Seb, and their cat Leo. Windy speaks English, Tagalog, French, and Spanish, but has yet to master Bisaya, the language of her adopted hometown!" (https://www.connectedwomen.co/magazine/author/windy-gancayco/) ● Agnès Leclair (LSY: 6eme in 1986) « est journaliste au Figaro. Après être passée au Figaro Etudiant et au Figaro Economie, elle traite depuis 2007 les sujets « Famille » et notamment celui du « Handicap ». A ce poste, elle a notamment suivi l’émergence des prises en charge comportementales dans l’autisme d’une part et de l’exclusion scolaire d’autre part, l’accès au vote des personnes handicapées, le scandale de la prise en charge de l’autisme en France ou encore la visibilité des personnes atteintes de trisomie 21. Belle-mère d’un enfant autiste, elle est d’origine malouine par sa grand-mère maternelle et passe toutes ses vacances à Saint-Servan ! » (https://www.festivalregardscroises.com/edition2019/le-jury/) ● Alexis de Maud'Huy (LSY: 11eme in 1981): « Qui aurait cru que, comme d’autres drogues, nos écrans si courants pourraient nous aliéner ? Et pourtant… Diplômé de Sciences Po et spécialiste de gestion, Alexis de Maud’huy s’est réorienté vers les thérapies de « détox émotionnelle », et propose dans ce petit ouvrage de rompre le lien toxique qui peut nous rendre dépendants des écrans, qu’il s’agisse de jeux vidéo violents ou d’un simple téléphone portable. » (https://evenements.payot.ch/evenement/alexis-de-maudhuy/) Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet: ● Câline Yamakawa: Interview par Canal9 Valais de la nouvelle Directrice des Opérations du Verbier Festival. Click on link below to watch the video Classnotes Archives, 1992--David Michel on climate change --Câline Yamakawa sur Canal9 Valais Back to Top 1993 Sherine El Banhawy ('93-left) & Caroline Wolf Naralasetty ('93)  TOP: Scott Weber ('93); BOTTOM: Lamees Al-Ashtal ('93)  TOP: Olivier Plusquellec ('93); BOTTOM: Yannis Jemiai ('93)  Sophie Bartsich ('93)  Vincent Laforet ('93) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Evans Kouakou Desbhy ('93) († October 9, 2018) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Stéphanie (Benzaquen) Levey (LSY: 4eme in 1989) wrote: "Regards to the Class of 1993. I remember my years at the Lycée fondly and have stayed in touch with a few classmates over the years. I am living in New York City with my husband and my four children, ages 12 to 17 and work as a clinical psychologist in private practice. I would love to hear from old classmates, feel free to reach out anytime!" Stéphanie also sent us a delightful photo of her and her family. ● Olivier Plusquellec (LSY: 5eme in 1988) wrote: "I live in Brooklyn. I am married to a French woman that I met in NY, Marine Leman. We have two beautiful daughters: Rose (6) and Madeleine (4). After working in the financial industry for 10 years, I launched my own business, an online flower delivery business called Ode a la Rose (www.odealarose.com). I am still in close contact with Etienne Bernard ('93) who married my cousin and lives in Paris." ● Caroline Wolf Naralasetty (LSY: 7eme in 1986) wrote: "I am the director of development at the Lycée, overseeing fundraising and alumni relations for the school. I joined the school in 2017, after spending many years in non-profit consulting. I attended the Lycée from 1979 - 1986 (MS through CM2), leaving to move with my family to the San Francisco Bay Area. I have many fond memories of my time on 72nd Street, especially ballet with Mme. Smith and playing every day in Central Park. While the "not so new anymore" Lycée building feels very different, I'm happy to report that faculty members from that era, including Rémy Loumbrozo, Jean Le Bidois, Bernard Otalora, and Rolla Boulad are still at the Lycée and inspiring the next generation. My son, Oliver, is now a second-generation Lycée student himself and has M. Le Bidois for EPS this year (dodge ball included). If you've ever wondered, yes, they still wear the blue tabliers in Maternelle. Some things remain eternal. Being back at the Lycée has also meant having the opportunity to reconnect with friends that I have not seen for many, many years. Here's a recent photo with a fellow alumna from the Class of 1993, Sherine El Banhawy. Sherine and I were pen pals (a very old-fashioned concept) after she left the Lycée, and then we lost touch over the years. Sherine is now a writer who is completing her MFA in Creative Writing at the University of British Columbia and is hard at work on her first novel. She is also the mother of two sons who are undergraduates at McGill University. Sherine and her husband divide their time between her native Cairo and Montreal. To all fellow Class of 1993 alumni - please stop by the school or drop me a line (cnaralasetty@lfny.org)!" ● Yannis Jemiai (LSY: Terminale in 1993) is the Chief Scientific Officer at Cytel (a multinational statistical software developer and contract research organization, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts). "[He leads] the ompany’s consulting and software business units, as well as the global marketing group. With Cytel Consulting he heads up an elite team of biostatisticians, skilled in applying the latest trial techniques and methods, to help our customers accelerate clinical development and mitigate portfolio risks. Yannis also oversees the development of Cytel’s software product lines.....Yannis guides global marketing efforts to raise the awareness of and uncover new opportunities for the company's growing range of clinical research services and specialized software. His own research has been published in numerous statistical journals. Dr. Jemiai earned his Ph.D. from Harvard University, an M.P.H. from Columbia University, and a B.A. in Molecular and Cellular Biology also from Harvard." (https://www.cytel.com/about-us/leadership) ● Dr.Sophie Bartsich (LSY: Terminale in 1993): "Born and raised in NYC, [she] was educated in Manhattan at the world-renowned Lycée Français de NY and learned to appreciate an international aesthetic at an early age. After completing the French Baccalauréat degree in biology, she received an undergraduate degree in psychology at Cornell University. [She] then pursued her interest in design by earning a graduate degree at Parsons School of Design, which she followed with a study-abroad program in foreign language and art. With a focus on balance and natural aesthetics, her design experience ranges from fashion to architecture. Dr. Bartsich completed her premedical studies at Columbia University and her medical degree at the Weill Cornell Medical College in New York. Accepted into the independent program in plastic surgery at New York Presbyterian Hospital, she also trained as a resident at a wide range of top-ranked academic institutions in Manhattan. Dr. Bartsich is now an assistant clinical professor of surgery at the Weill Medical College of Cornell University, New York Presbyterian Hospital Medical Center." (https://kevsbest.com/plastic-surgeons-in-new-york/) Editor's note: Sophie wrote a fascinating article that was published in Forbes entitled "Dr. And Mr. Surgeon: Fighting Unconscious Bias In Ourselves And Others." Click on Pdf file below to read the article ● Scott M. Weber (LSY: 1ere in 1992) "is a French and American specialist in peacebuilding and conflict prevention and is the President of Interpeace, an international organization for peacebuilding. Initially created by the United Nations in 1994 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, Interpeace, supports locally-led peacebuilding initiatives in more than 21 countries in Central America, Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia..... Prior to his appointment to the role of President on 1 July 2018, Scott served as Director-General of the organization from 2005-2018, providing direction to the organization and overseeing its operations, partnerships and budget...... Prior to joining Interpeace, Scott worked at the United Nations, in the Office of the United Nations Director-General in Geneva (UNOG) and in disaster preparedness. Scott believes strongly in education as a means to shape young generations of global citizens and a more peaceful and inclusive world. In his spare time, he works with schools and universities to integrate Peace Education into their teaching practices and curricula. He is committed to diversity and inclusion and is a member of the International Gender Champions..... He holds a Bachelor of Arts in International Relations, Economics and Russian from Georgetown University and Certificates of Executive Education in Leadership from Harvard University’s JFK School of Government and Oxford University’s Saïd Business School." (https://www.interpeace.org/member/scott-m-weber/) ● Lamees Al-Ashtal (LSY: Terminale in 1993) "is a member of Spencer Stuart’s Global Financial Services and Real Estate practices. Based in London, she brings more than 16 years of executive search and leadership consulting experience. Lamees specialises in senior executive appointments across real estate and related businesses in the UK, Europe and the Middle East..... Prior to joining Spencer Stuart, Lamees was an executive director at an international search firm, where she specialised in senior executive and non-executive board appointments across the Middle East..... Lamees graduated from Columbia University with a bachelor of arts in comparative literature, and earned a Master of Arts degree in Middle Eastern studies from Harvard University. She speaks English, Arabic, Assyrian, French, Spanish and basic German." (https://www.spencerstuart.com/our-consultants/lamees-al-ashtal) Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet: ● Vincent Laforet (LSY: 4eme in 1989) was featured in a CBS News "Sunday Morning" interview about aerial photography on October 13, 2019. Click on link below to watch the video Classnotes Archives, 1993 Stéphanie (Benzaquen) Levey and her family Sophie Bartsich in Forbes--In Memoriam: Evans Kouakou Desbhy --Vincent Laforet on CBS News Sunday Morning Back to Top 1994 TOP: Maria Monteiro ('94); BOTTOM: Pierre Daudin ('94)  TOP: Kristof Kunzmann ('94); BOTTOM: Maris Kellis ('94)  TOP: Aly Wane ('94); BOTTOM: Irina Prentice ('94)  Mélanie Chappuis and her new book  TOP: Anouk Masson Krantz ('94); BOTTOM: Peggy Roudey ('94) (left) and Malvina Roudey ('94) ● Kristof Kunzmann (LSY: Terminale in 1994) wrote: "Having made a home in England for the past 15 years, visits back to see friends and family in NY and California are few and far between. It is always lovely to reconnect with Lycee alumni knocking around Europe. Don't hesitate to drop us a line." ● Maria Monteiro ( (LSY: 8eme in 1986) told us that she "is the PR & Investor Relations Vice President of Gemcorp, an independent investment management firm focused on emerging markets. She is also a member of the Board of the Portuguese Chamber of Commerce in the U.K. and heads the Committee responsible for relations between Portuguese-speaking countries and UK Business. In her spare time, she founded Brook Green Mums, a social platform that aims to help parents in West London. She began her career as a journalist, working for Bloomberg and NBC News. During her time as foreign affairs correspondent at Diario de Noticias, she was invited to work for the then Prime Minister of Portugal, Jose Manuel Durao Barroso. After his departure to Brussels, she continued to serve the Government in Lisbon as Press Advisor until 2005. She was then posted to the Portuguese Embassy in London, where she was Press and Political Affairs Attache. She finished her degree at Universidade Catolica Portuguesa, before moving to New York to complete a Master’s in Public Communications at Fordham University. She is a proud alumna of Lycee Francais Charles Lepierre (Lisbon) and Lycee Francais de New York." Click on links below to access her website, and her Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn pages ● Peggy Roudey (LSY: 1ere in 1993) wrote: "In the last decade, I have been busy consulting for various Firms such as Cartier and TOTAL E&P; On the side line, was in charge of doing two Dakar Rally in Latin American as logistic and promotion manager for South African Bike rider David Thomas, self sponsored. Also have been organizing exhibitions and collaborations for various South African Artists at our art studios (old warehouse revamped into Avantgarde Art Studios for Nicolas Lehmann). In 2018 i have solely dedicated myself to the promotion of the artist Nicolas Lehmann. 2019 has been an amazing year launching a new range of bronze sculptures and bespoke art/design furniture range. After two art shows in Europe: Oct 2019 FIAC week- Business Art Fair – Paris where Nicolas Lehmann received best talent trophy; Sept 2019 Monaco GEMLUACART expo during the Monaco Yacht Show where 30% of sales goes to research against cancer, 2020 will be a busy one: February - Paris Grand Palais ART CAPITAL, The Carrousel du Louvre and Tokyo in September 2020. We are busy looking at expanding into the American and European Market seeking art galleries to represent the works of Nicolas Lehmann. Please do email me (peggyroudey@hotmail.com) if you have any leads or visit our website" ● Pierre Daudin (LSY: 7eme in 1987) shared two insightful articles that he wrote recently, accompanying them with this note: « Ci dessous deux articles de mon blog qui parlent d’actualité. » He added with a slight note of irony and self-derision: « Pierre a ENCORE oublié de prendre ses médicaments / ses neuroleptiques. » Click on links below to read his articles ● Maria Kellis (LSY: Terminale in 1994) sent us a write-up describing how her life hit rock-bottom, how she pulled out of it, and how she and her company teach the methods she used to make her own life happy and successful. This is the introduction to her message: "I remember with fondness the LFNY and it has now been 25 years! Even though today I am an author and teacher, having a successful company that operates in over 15 countries (and myself living between 5 countries and travelling the world) my life was not always this way! I started by being an unfeeling type-A overachiever amongst overachievers. I graduated from MIT with 3 degrees! I was starting “company after company” during the dot-com golden age. So I kept doing more and more, so much so that I was burning the candle on both ends -- and eventually I burned out completely. I crashed - my body shut down, I lost my health. Almost 20 years ago I hit rock bottom in my life. I lost everything I had worked so hard to achieve, everything I was using to hide my pain and vulnerability. I received a diagnosis: I had a very aggressive form of MS. I was told that I was going to be extremely sick, in fact stay in a wheelchair for the rest of my life. I was broken. I was given no hope. It was a desperate time. And I was broke. I ended up on welfare, qualifying for food stamps! Today, I have made a full recovery and I am a spiritual entrepreneur bridging the worlds of business and spirituality........" Click on pdf file below to read Maria's entire message, and on link below to access Maris's website ● Malvina Roudey (LSY: 1ere in 1993) wrote: "Humanitarian, Arts lover and passionate about the Human Bodymind complex and its energy systems, after a decade of working in Luxury & IT high end companies in Europe, I followed my childhood Dream: meet and work with Nelson Mandela. and I did just that. I turned a year grass root social development project in Rural "Transkei" South Africa (now Wild Coast) in 2004, into a 12 year experience in this amazing country. Became a very proud mom, of now an amazing, strong minded and joyful teenager, who definitely has better grades in French and math than I ever had; set up and led my own NPO, and since over a decade [I have been] a Certified Wholistic wellbeing Coach......." Click on pdf file below to read Malvina's entire message ● Aly-Stephane Wane (LSY: 5eme in 1989) "is an undocumented human rights organizer based in Syracuse, New York, originally from Senegal. He has worked on antiwar, economic justice, racial and immigrant justice for the past few years. He has been involved with the American Friends Service Committee, the Workers' Center of Central NY, and has been on the Board of the Alliance of Communities Transforming Syracuse, a politically progressive interfaith organization. He now serves on the Steering Committees of the Syracuse Peace Council and the Black Immigration Network, and is involved with the UndocuBlack Network and the Black Alliance for Just Immigration." (https://dacaseminar.fas.harvard.edu/people/aly-wane) Click on link below to read Aly's remarks at the Poor People's Campaign action in Albany, NY on May 21, 2018 ● Irina Prentice (LSY: 5eme in 1989): "Over 20 years work in communications as a journalist and communication officer for United Nations and Encounter Edu. From 1999 to 2008, I worked as a journalist covering Palestine, Afghanistan, Iraq, Mauritania and Niger and Lebanon. Produced and reported for ABC News, ITN Ch4 and NBC news, Der Spiegel, the Observer, MSNBC, Asharq al Awsat as a TV and print journalist in New York, London and Lebanon. As a TV producer I covered remotely the second Intafada, the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. In south Lebanon, I covered the July 2006 war between Hezbollah and Israel. I earned a nomination for the Livingston Prize as field producer for a documentary for ABC News’ Nightline on chattel slavery in Mauritania. I was also among the staff listed for the Emmy ABC News received for its coverage of the war in Afghanistan. Print pieces are archived on www.fieldreporter.blogspot.com I brought these experiences to bear, with four communication roles at UNRWA in Lebanon, Syria and regionally. For each position, I drew upon my knowledge of current affairs, crisis coverage and the socio-political culture of the region, when I wrote and implemented thematic communication strategies, spanning public information and advocacy, behavioral change community communications and crisis communications. I am currently Communications and Partnerships director at Encounter Edu, an education agency linking global issues to the classroom through live education model I have supported to develop for scale." (linkedin.com/in/irinaprentice) ● Anouk Masson Krantz (LSY: Terminale in 1994) is a "French photographer [who has] traveled the West to capture the everyday lives of The American Cowboy." She was interviewed in the October 2019 issue of the magazine "Cowboys and Indians." Click on Pdf file below to read Anouk's interview ● Mélanie Chappuis (LSY: Terminale in 1994): « est écrivaine, journaliste et chroniqueuse. Elle est l’auteur de six romans, deux recueils de nouvelles et deux recueils de chroniques. En 2012, elle reçoit le prix de la relève du canton de Vaud. En 2018, son livre Ô vous, sœurs humaines, aux éditions Slatkine, est finaliste du prix franco-suisse Lettres-frontières. En 2019, La Pythie, (éd. Slatkine) est en lice pour le Prix des lecteurs de la ville de Lausanne. » (https://blogs.letemps.ch/dunia-miralles/2019/08/29/un-livre-5-questions-la-pythie-de-melanie-chappuis/) Mélanie was interviewed in the August 2019 publication LE TEMPS. Click on Pdf file below to read the interview Classnotes Archives, 1994 Maria Kellis' entire message Malvina Roudey's entire message Anouk Masson Krantz interviewed in 'Cowboys & Indians' Mélanie Chappuis interviewed in LE TEMPS--Maria Monteiro's website --Maria Monteiro's Facebook page --Maria Monteiro's LinkedIn page --Maria Monteiro's Twitter page --11 Septembre et 13 Novembre: stupeurs et tremblements, avant le bruit et la fureur? by Pierre Daudin --'La nature peut bien crever' by Pierre Daudin --Maris Kellis' website --Aly Wane at the Poor People's Campaign action Back to Top 1995 Pauline Ladsous ('95)  Justin DeKoszmovszky ('95)  Gwenaëlle Gobé ('95)  Nicolas Remy ('95)  TOP: Andréa Livi Smith ('95); BOTTOM: Simona Agnalucci ('95) ● Pauline Ladsous (LSY: Terminale in 1995) wrote: "Dear all: Upon Roger's kind request I thought I would give you some news, not that they're life-changing or anything. 😋 After almost 20 years in the Lake Geneva area working in hospitality and banking, I moved to Da Nang, central Vietnam, last May in order to reunite with my future husband who got posted there. I currently teach English and French (totally legit, got my diploma first 😇) to Vietnamese of all ages and am thoroughly enjoying this country. DN is certainly no Ha Noi or HCMC in terms of excitement, cultural/social events or work opportunities, but I make the most of the slower pace of life, light work schedule, delicious and cheap local food, and am getting ready for hubby's next destination which remains to be determined... #dontchalovebeingmarriedtoahotelier. Hope you're all doing well and wish you a lovely reunion...quite envious and sad not partake ☹." ● Justin DeKoszmovszky ( (LSY: 6eme in 1988) told us that he " is living in Cambridge, England and building Archipel&Co, an inclusive business and social innovation consulting firm. Justin lives with his partner Tatiana Thieme and two children, Zoë (11) and Felix (8)." ● Nicolas Remy (LSY: 1ere in 1994) nous écrit: « Désormais installé dans le petit port breton du Bono. Je me suis lancé dans un projet pro bien challenging : mener à bien le développement de Sports-Village. Nous voulons aider les clubs de sport amateur en leur proposant un espace tout en un. L'idée simple est de faire gagner du temps et de l'argent aux communautés sportives en difficulté. Vous êtes responsable, bénévole ou simple licencié dans un club ? Venez nous rejoindre ! Au plaisir d'avoir des nouvelles d'autres anciens de 1ère en 1993-1994 ! » ● Gwenaëlle Gobé (LSY: Terminale in 1995) told us that she "lives in Los Angeles. She creates animations and motion graphics for nonfiction content. Notably, she created graphics for Glen Campbell: I’ll Be Me, about iconic country singer Glen Campbell fighting Alzheimers, which was nominated for an Oscar, a Grammy and a Peabody and was the most watched CNN Documentary in the franchises’s history. She designed and animated the graphics for Requiem for A Running Back about NFL Green Bay Packer’s Player and Coach battling brain damage which was reviewed by The Chicago Sun Times, the NY Post, The Village Voice, and CBS. Her feature documentary about the onslaught of billboards on public space premiered at DOC NYC and screened at festivals around the world. She also loves working on her veggie garden, cooking roasted chicken and impersonating tickle monsters. See her work at gwenaellegobe.com." ● Andréa Livi Smith (LSY: Terminale in 1995) told us that she is the "Prince B. Woodard Chair in Historic Preservation at the University of Mary Washington. Her recent publications focus on urban design and the interplay between gentrification and segregation. She lives in Fredericksburg, VA in a 136-year-old house with her husband and two daughters. She still gets to visit France regularly, as she leads an architecture and planning course in Paris every other summer. You can learn more about her research and teaching at her website HERE ." ● Simona Agnolucci (LSY: 8eme in 1987) "is a partner in the Litigation Department and Managing Partner of the San Francisco office [of Willkie Farr & Gallagher]. Simona focuses on high-stakes complex litigation, including class actions, bet-the-company commercial disputes and white collar criminal defense......Simona has tried cases in state, federal and administrative court, including several as first chair. Simona represents clients in complex investigations brought by the U.S. Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission. She also conducts internal investigations for corporate clients and Special Committees. She has defended corporate and individual clients from allegations of economic espionage, trade-secret theft, tax evasion, accounting and revenue recognition fraud, insider trading, witness tampering, obstruction of justice, and violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Simona has an active pro bono practice, in which she primarily represents women fleeing gender-based persecution. Her groundbreaking pro bono work has been recognized by national media, including the New York Times. Simona speaks Italian, French and Spanish." (https://www.willkie.com/professionals/a/agnolucci-simona) Classnotes Archives, 1995Back to Top 1996 TOP: Marie-Eve Piché ('96); BOTTOM: Samuel Hornblower ('96)  TOP: Greg Khodara ('96); BOTTOM: Ines ter Horst ('96)  TOP: Marie-Josèphe Horner ('96); BOTTOM: Omran Al-Kuwari ('96)  Hakim Kabbaj ('96)  Aurélie Garrau ('96) ● Greg Khodara (LSY: 4eme in 1992) told us that he "welcomed his second son Constantin on July 15, 2019. He lives in Dumbo [NYC] with his wife Claire and son Winston." ● Hakim Kabbaj (LSY: Terminale in 1996): "I was born in Rabat, Morocco, grew up in NYC when it was a real jungle, and we kind of liked it that way. After attending the Lycée Francais De New York, I went to Temple University where I graduated with a B.A. in Film & Media Arts. In 2003, I relocated to Washington DC to work with the Associated Press covering International News as a video journalist, shooting, editing and live-broadcasting for a variety of international clients while traveling around the world. After 15 years of covering news at the highest level, I decided to move back home to New York for a change and to be closer to my family. Being in New York gave me the opportunity to use my skills in a more creative arena, working more on commercial shoots and shows like Desus & Mero for two seasons, while still shooting news events when called upon." (https://www.spencerstuart.com/our-consultants/lamees-al-ashtal) ● Dr. Marie-Josèphe Horner (LSY: Terminale in 1996) "received a B.Sc. in biology from McGill University, Quebec, Canada, and M.S.P.H. and Ph.D. degrees in epidemiology from the Universities of South Carolina and North Carolina at Chapel Hill, respectively. Her doctoral research focused on characterizing the cancer burden among people living with HIV and receiving antiretroviral therapy in sub-Saharan Africa. This research was conducted through the Malawi HIV-Cancer Match Study, which she implemented in-country as an NIH Fogarty Scholar. Dr. Horner first joined the National Cancer Institute (NCI) in 2006 as an epidemiologist with the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results (SEER) Program, for which she received an NIH Merit Award in 2009. In 2011, she joined the Laboratory of Translational Genomics, where she supported genome-wide association studies. After earning her Ph.D., she returned to the NCI in 2018 as a staff scientist in the Infections and Immunoepidemiology Branch. In 2019, she was elected Women Scientist Advisor for a term of three years."(https://dceg.cancer.gov/about/staff-directory/horner-marie-josephe) ● Omran Al-Kuwari (LSY: 6eme in 1990) "is CEO of Qatar Foundation International (QFI)..... Prior to joining Qatar Foundation International, [he] held several key leadership positions in various organizations such as Qatargas, Qatar Petroleum, ExxonMobil, GreenGulf, and Enterprise Qatar, as well as the role of Economic Advisor to the Minister of Economy and Commerce. Mr. Al-Kuwari holds a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from George Washington University in Washington DC and a master’s degree in Business Administration from City University London, Cass Business School.(https://www.qfi.org/about-qfi/our-team/staff/omran-al-kuwari/) ● Marie-Eve Piché (LSY: 3eme in 1993) is the CFO at Verana Health.She "has nearly two decades of finance experience and spent over 10 years in key financial roles at major subsidiaries of General Electric. After GE she moved to scaling rapidly-growing technology companies such as Pymetrics and AppNexus, where she helped grow revenue by more than six times over the course of her tenure and served as part of the team that drove the $1.6B acquisition of AppNexus by AT&T. " (https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20190228005115/en/Verana-Health-Continues-Strengthen-Leadership-Team-Hires) ● Sam Hornblower (LSY: 8eme in 1988) "is a three-time Peabody award winning journalist. At 60 Minutes, he has reported on sham stem cell therapy in “21st Century Snake Oil”, falsified clinical trials used to direct cancer treatment in “Deception at Duke,” fraudulent hospital billing in “Cost of Admission,” excess formaldehyde levels in flooring in “Lumber Liquidators,” and most recently, how DEA’s efforts to rein in opioid distributors were derailed in "The Whistleblower" and "Too Big To Prosecute." Currently, he continues to co-produce stories on the opioid epidemic."(https://www.linkedin.com/in/samhornblower/) ● Aurélie Garrau (LSY: Terminale in 1996): « C’est dans un appartement singulier du XVIIIe siècle, en plein cœur de Bordeaux que se trouve Aurélie Garrau, talentueux joaillier de Gironde et créatrice de l’Atelier du Serti à Bordeaux. En passant la porte de son atelier de création cosy et chaleureux vous rencontrerez son équipe experte du bijou sur-mesure et découvrirez leurs compétences de joailliers et de sertisseurs. De la création à la fabrication ou la réparation de votre bijou, l’Atelier du Serti mettra tout son savoir-faire et toute son expérience à votre service pour que vos envies et désirs soient comblés..... » (https://www.instant-mariage.fr/nos-professionnels/joaillier-gironde/) ● Ines ter Horst (LSY: 4eme in 1992) "joined the Princeton University Press as Director of Rights, Contracts and Permissions in August of 2018. She came from the University of Texas Press, where she was International Rights Manager from 2015 to 2018 and from the University of Chicago Press as Foreign Rights Manager from 2008 until 2015. She holds a law degree from Universite Laval (Quebec City, Canada), and an LL.M. in Intellectual Property Law from the University of New Hampshire. She is originally from Caracas, Venezuela." (https://plas.princeton.edu/people/ines-ter-horst) Classnotes Archives, 1996Back to Top 1997 TOP: Jennifer Hasselgard Rowe (’97); BOTTOM: Carlos R. Ozores (’97)  TOP: Claudia Urvois (’97); BOTTOM: Nicolas Mazuranic (’97)  TOP: Daphné (Silva) de Vitton ('97); BOTTOM: Habib Bentaleb (‘97)  Chimène Marquez ('97) ● Chimène Marquez (LSY: 4eme in 1993) wrote: "I started a PhD in education at Ottawa university last year, I have a full scholarship from the Canadian federal government, and I am now completing the course requirements before I start my thesis. I live in Montreal and I am a married mother of three kids." ● Daphné (Silva) de Vitton (LSY: Terminale in 1997) wrote: "After living three years in Germany, I have just relocated to Montreal, Canada this fall with my family. I will be happy to reconnect with local alumni and those passing through Montreal. Cheers! ● Jennifer Hasselgard-Rowe ( (LSY: 1ere in 1996) is a "researcher and lecturer with an academic background in law and public health who has worked on human rights and health issues in detention for several years, including for her PhD thesis: “Ending detention of drug users in Cambodia: international and domestic factors influencing the country’s substance use policies and practices”. Her principal fields of expertise include: human rights law, international humanitarian law and substance use issues (specifically harm reduction and other evidence-based public health policies and practices). Since June 2017, she is the Executive Coordinator of the Geneva Platform on Human Rights, Health and Psychoactive Substances (www.genevaplatform.ch) bringing together civil society and international organisations working in the field of health, human rights and drug policy to better share information and promote health and human rights in all drug-related questions addressed in Geneva. Jennifer worked for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent for several years, has experience working in multi-cultural environments and speaks six languages. She is a graduate of the University of Melbourne (PhD) and the Australian National University (BA/LLB), and since mid-2018 she is a Visiting Fellow with the Global Health Centre, at the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies in Geneva." (https://www.linkedin.com/in/jennifer-hasselgard-rowe-29b70b26/) ● Carlos R. Ozores (Terminale in 1997) “is an air transport specialist with more than 16 years of experience in aviation strategy and business planning. He advises senior management of airlines and airport operators on strategy development, and supports investors with commercial due diligence of investment targets ….. Prior to joining ICF, Carlos worked in revenue management/pricing at American Airlines and Air France. His experience includes developing successful strategies across all parts of the aviation value chain. Past projects include a feasibility study for an integrated operations control center for a major U.S. carrier; the development of a long-term network and fleet strategy for a major Gulf carrier; and the development of a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) strategy for a leading Latin American carrier. Carlos has an Executive MBA from IE Business School and a BA in Economics from Northwestern University. He is also fluent in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.” (https://www.icf.com/company/about/our-people/o/ozores-carlos) ● Claudia Urvois (LSY: Nursery in 1984) “is an Interior Designer with over fifteen years experience ….. After working on both commercial and residential projects in Paris and Shanghai within well established high end design agencies, Claudia Urvois has now established her own practice in London . Current projects consist of a mix of commercial and residential projects some needing a light refurbishment to complete makeovers. The studio handles the whole process from Planning Applications, Party Wall agreements, finding the suitable contractors, and delivering the completed project.” (http://www.claudia-urvois.com/about) To read an interview with Claudia in Hayche.com, click on link below ● Nicolas Mazuranic (LSY : 10eme en 1987) est « directeur marketing France, Italie et Grèce pour Bacardi-Martini. Son groupe est à l’initiative du slow drinking, une nouvelle façon de consommer – en l’occurrence ici de l’alcool..... Il est franco-suisse, il a grandi entre Genève et New York, habité en Chine puis aux États-Unis et travaillé pendant 14 ans dans les cosmétiques pour L’Oréal….. » In June 2019, Nicolas was interviewed by Infrarouge.fr. To read the interview, click on the Pdf file below ● Habib Bentaleb, ( (LSY: 6eme in 1991)): "I am excited to announce I am joining the fantastic team of attorneys at the law firm of Ragghianti Freitas LLP, where I will be chairing the firm’s Cannabis and Hemp Law Practice. Our focus will be on advising businesses how to navigate the constantly evolving cannabis and hemp industries. I look forward to continuing to build on existing relationships and creating new ones in this next chapter of my life.” (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/) Classnotes Archives, 1997 Interview with Nicolas Mazuranic-- Interview with Claudia Urvois Back to Top 1998 TOP: Soraya Broukhim (‘97); BOTTOM: Pierre-Alain Parfond (’98)  TOP: Constance (Gounod) Hartig ('98); BOTTOM: Jonathan Alpeyrie ('98)  TOP: Katherine Lauzon ; BOTTOM: Benjamin Kummer ('98)  TOP: Gabriela Christensen Ellis ('98); BOTTOM: Nicolas Tritsch ('98)  TOP: Natalia Agüeros-Macario ('98); BOTTOM: Nadine Feyder ('98) ● Soraya Broukhim (LSY: Terminale in 1998) told us that she played the lead role (Amena) in a new play --"The Hope Hypothesis"-- which ran at The Sheen Center for Thought & Culture in NYC, from October 25 to November 15, 2019. Synopsis: "When a law student arrives at a government facility to finalize her immigration paperwork, her unusual birth certificate triggers an absurd series of events that take on a life of their own. THE HOPE HYPOTHESIS is a dark comedy that asks how we have arrived at this place of suspicion and fear — and what it means to us as individuals and as a society." (https://www.sheencenter.org/shows/hope/2019-10-25/) Soraya also told us that she "will be playing Raina Abbas in God Friended Me (new TV series)" ● Pierre-Alain Parfond (LSY: Terminale in 1998) wrote: “December 2019: I have very fond memories of my Lycée years (’97 - ’98). I still sometimes reminisce about the solid friendships we all made, the weekend parties in Westchester, the lunches in Central Park where we would either go for a folded slice of pizza or a BLT (bacon-lettuce-tomato) sandwich complete with its bag of Doritos and bottle of Mango Snapple to wash it down. I also remember us pushing the limits of the uniform rules, or walking up the creaky grand staircase of 93rd street on our way to a ‘contrôle surprise’, or the fact that everyone knew each other by their first name, and the great teachers we were lucky to have. After obtaining my Bac with the humblest of honours c’est-à-dire ‘mention assez-bien.’ I drove to Montreal and got myself a B.A and a Graduate diploma in Translation from McGill University where I spent most of the time skateboarding, taking photos and working for the student newspaper. Ten years in, after having obtained Canadian citizenship and not worked as a photographer as I would have liked but as a professional technical translator, I chose to resign from the large company I was involved with, tired of the relentless cold weather, to flee towards more auspicious skies. I ended up in Rabat, capital of Morocco where I launched my own translation agency, working deep in the fascinating world of human development while still managing to travel for leisure all around the globe. Seven years later, in 2016, I flew to Lisbon to run my very first marathon. Upon hitting my time target and realizing how much I enjoyed this new place, I decided to stay. After two years spent running around Portugal, my girlfriend and I decided it was time to settle in a colder, darker, more joyful country --that is, all the way to the kingdom of Denmark where my dearest loved one is from. In January 2019 we moved together into a small but charming house on the island of Ærø, just north of Germany. We now enjoy an intense but noise-free and hassle-free life. I am learning Danish (I passed level 3.2 last week, which is really ‘spændende’) and I still translate documents, working from home. Meanwhile, my girlfriend Julie who is a writer organizes and hosts readings and workshops. We intend to get a dog sometime next year, and lastly, I am proud to report (read: brag) that I’ll be running the 124th edition of the Boston Marathon in April 2020.” ● Constance (Gounod) Hartig (LSY: Terminale in 1998) wrote that "after 10 years in communication, [she] created CANOPEA, a brand specialized in simple, stylish and eco-friendly sun protective swimwear for children and adults. Made in Portugal from recycled fabric, the brand is available on its eshop and distributed across 50 boutiques around the world (including Le Printemps in Paris and Isetan Mitsukoshi in Tokyo starting spring 2020). More info on canopea-paris.com " For a high-resolution version of the above photo of Constance, click on Pdf file below ● Gabriela Christensen Ellis (LSY: Terminale in 1998): "Before joining vChief, Gabriela worked at Teach For America where she helped the organization through multiple system implementations most notably overhauling an entire expense protocol implementing an automated expense system.....Gabriela takes broader organizational/leadership visions and creates clear implementation plans to make them a reality. She focuses on empowering leadership with key metrics for goal-setting and providing recommendations of focus areas for organizations to grow and excel. Gabriela has a BA cum laude and MA in Psychology from New York University with a focus on organizational psychology and relationship building. She grew up living in 7 countries, submerging herself in different cultures which fueled her passion for social justice. Originally all the way from Uruguay, she currently lives in Los Angeles, CA with her husband and beagle. When she is not giving her all on projects, Gabriela is a passionate traveler, having visited over 44 countries and looking to add at least one new country per year. She is fluent in French and Spanish, and has basic knowledge of Italian." (https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriela-christensenellis/) ● Katherine Lauzon (LSY: 3eme in 1995): « Née à New York de parents québécois et élevée à New York et en Afrique, Katherine a développé une facilité pour les langues, les différents accents et les nuances de tons dès le plus jeune âge. Elle a également aiguisé son oreille et sa voix en suivant, entre autres, des cours de solfège, de chant, de clarinette, et de guitare. Après un baccalauréat en sociologie à McGill et des études en pratiques d’intervention en santé mentale à l’Université de Montréal, elle a entrepris sa première carrière en relation d’aide, comme intervenante de crise. Aimant le contact humain et les histoires qu’on lui confiait, Katherine avait cependant le cœur lourd devant tant de souffrance. Au bout de quelques années, elle a décidé de développer une de ses premières passions : l’écriture. Son bilinguisme exceptionnel et sa connaissance de l’espagnol lui ont été fort utiles puisque c’est en adaptation documentaire que la vie l’a menée et c’est alors qu’elle a compris qu’elle avait trouvé le milieu idéal pour elle. Depuis 2006, Katherine est investie dans cet univers, et grâce à son oreille quasi infaillible et à sa maîtrise de l’anglais et du français, elle a multiplié ses champs d’expertise et elle les pratique dans les deux langues.....Katherine est aujourd’hui comblée par tous les chapeaux qu’elle porte : adaptation en surimpression vocale; adaptation en doublage publicitaire; écriture de narrations originales; direction de plateau en surimpression vocale, doublage et voix originale; formation d’acteurs derrière le micro, puis réalisation de postproduction et direction de postproduction....» (https://agencerbl.com/talents/katherine-lauzon/) ● Nadine Feyder (LSY: 5eme in 1993): "The Luxembourg Embassy in Ethiopia is a bilateral mission in Addis Ababa and promotes Luxembourg interests in Ethiopia. The embassy of Luxembourg also plays an important role in development, cultural affairs and contacts with the local press of Ethiopia. The Luxembourg Embassy in Addis Ababa is headed by Ms Nadine Feyder, Charge dAffaires a.i. of Luxembourg to Ethiopia." (https://www.123embassy.com/Embassy/24157/Luxembourg-in-Addis-Ababa) ● Natalia Agüeros-Macario (LSY: 9eme in 1990) "joined Umicore in December 2017 as Integrated Reporting Manager. Her first report in this post won the Award for Best Belgian Sustainability Report 2017..... Natalia also manages communication with investors on Environment, Social and Governance topics, and sustainability communications in general. Natalia’s background includes multilateral science cooperation and interdisciplinary environmental research, practice and policy development in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East. Prior to joining Umicore, Natalia managed international climate policy activities for The Prince of Wales’ Corporate Leaders Group at the University of Cambridge’s Institute for Sustainability Leadership. As a consultant, she developed programs and strategic partnerships for the Global Science & Technology Innovation Conference (G-STIC) and VITO, after relocating to Brussels from New York..... She began her working career in New York State government where she specialized in “environment as quality of life” issues to inform policy development, and grew to manage campaign initiatives, nationally and abroad. Natalia holds an MSc in Sustainability Management from Columbia University. Her graduate research took place in Jordan where she developed custom metrics for evaluating sustainable business operations for the King Abdullah II Center for Excellence in Amman. She is French-Puerto Rican, and speaks Spanish, French, English, Italian, German and Dutch." (https://www.eca.europa.eu/sites/sustainability-reporting-ECA/en/Pages/Speakers.aspx) ● Jonathan Alpeyrie (LSY: Terminale in 1998): "Born in Paris in 1979, [he] moved to the United States in 1993. He graduated from the Lycée Français de New York in 1998 and went on to study medieval history at the University of Chicago, from which he graduated in 2003. Alpeyrie started his career shooting for local Chicago newspapers during his undergraduate years. He shot his first photo essay in 2001 while traveling the South Caucasus. After graduating, he went to the Congo to work on various essays, which were noticed and picked up by Getty Images through a contributor contract in early 2004. Alpeyrie’s career spans over a decade and has brought him to over 25 countries, covering 12 conflict zones assignments in the Middle East, North Africa, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia. He exhibited his WWII Veterans work at Anastasia Photo in 2012. A future photography book about WWII Veterans with Verve Editions is in the works. Kidnapped for 81 days in 2013 by rebel forces in Syria, Alpeyrie’s 2014 exhibition at Anastasia Photo, Capture, revealed the images he shot on three trips to Syria prior to his abduction. Alpeyrie has been published in magazines such as: Paris Match, Aftenposten, Times (Europe), Newsweek, Wine Spectator, Boston Globe, Glamour, BBC, VSD, Le Monde, Newsweek, American Photo, ELLE, Glamour, Popular Photography, Vanity Fair, La Stampa, CNN, and Bild Zeit." (https://anastasia-photo.com/photographers/jonathan-alpeyrie/) ● Nicolas Tritsch (LSY: Terminale in 1998) is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neuroscience and Physiology at NYU Langone Medical Center in NYC. "Nic grew up in France and moved to the States at the age of 16. He obtained a B.S. in Immunology and M.S. in Neuroscience from McGill University in Montreal, Canada, before earning a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Prior to joining NYU in 2016, Nic completed a postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Medical School in Boston. Outside the lab, Nic enjoys the outdoors and great food but mostly keeps busy running feverishly after his three boisterous children." (https://www.tritschlab.org/people) ● Dr. Benjamin Kummer (LSY: Terminale in 1998) "is a neurologist specializing in stroke and clinical informatics. He serves as a stroke neurohospitalist on the Mount Sinai inpatient stroke service, and as a teaching attending in the Mount Sinai neurology resident clinic. As a clinical informaticist, Dr. Kummer's interest is in developing and implementing information technology solutions to enhance neurological care quality & efficiency at Mount Sinai..... Dr. Kummer completed his undergraduate medical training at Drexel University College of Medicine, earning his MD in 2011. He completed medical internship at New York Presbyterian Hospital / Columbia University Medical Center in 2012, followed by neurology residency at the Neurological Institute of New York at Columbia Unversity Medical Center in 2015. He completed vascular neurology fellowship at New York Presbyterian Hospital / Weill Cornell Medical Center in 2016, followed by a clinical informatics fellowship at Columbia University Medical Center in 2018. Dr. Kummer has published work on stroke systems of care, inpatient neurological care, and the use of clinical informatics solutions in neurology. He is fluent in French and Spanish, and is board certified in neurology and vascular neurology by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology.....In his spare time he enjoys playing music and traveling." (https://www.mountsinai.org/profiles/benjamin-r-kummer) Classnotes Archives, 1998 Constance (Gounod) Hartig Back to Top 1999 Nathalie Shepherd ('99) and one of her works  TOP: Aggie Bertrand ('99); BOTTOM: Dorra Jemail ('99)  Sophie Fortier Beaulieu ('99) and her latest movie  TOP: Emilie Rosanvallon ('99); BOTTOM: Tatiana Dalla Bona ('99)  TOP: Christine Philpotts ('99); BOTTOM: Jennifer Cazenave ('99) ● Tatiana Dalla Bona (LSY: Terminale in 1999) wrote: "I have been living in São Paulo, Brazil for the last 16 years as I am half French, half Brazilian. I am married to a Brazilian man called Márcio and we have a daughter Philippa who is a year and a half. I am an artist and have been working in art galleries and museums for the last 10 years." Editor's note: Tatiana was featured in an article in MyLittleBrasil.com, entitled "La nouvelle vie artistique de Tatiana Dalla Bona au Brésil." Click on link below to read the article ● Emilie Rosanvallon (LSY: Terminale in 1999) wrote that she "has lived in Los Angeles for the past 8 years. After nearly a decade in Brand Management, she is switching careers to go into healthcare as an RN. She will finish nursing school Summer of 2020. She and her partner XianLun of 7 years are avid swing dancers. Emilie continues to be a dedicated meditation practitioner and student of Buddhist philosophy. She did her first month-long silent retreat this year and currently facilitates two meditation groups in Silverlake and Hollywood. She misses her parents and brothers who live in NYC and is looking to move back to the Big Apple soon, perhaps. Link to her classes and teacher profile at the meditation center: https://insightla.org/teacher/emilie-rosanvallon/ Friend me on FB: "Emilie Rosan" and follow me on IG: emilierosan" ● Sophie Fortier Beaulieu (LSY: Terminale in 1999) nous écrit: « Pour vous donner de mes nouvelles, je vis toujours à Paris, je fais toujours des films (courts pour le moment !), je suis en montage d'un film avec Agathe Bonitzer et Aurélia Petit. Mon précédent court-métrage (Je n'ai pas tué Jesse James) a beaucoup voyagé, notamment à Toronto (TIFF). Et pour vivre et parce que j'aime beaucoup faire cela, je suis traductrice (anglais français) pour plusieurs de marques (TWSU, Pernod Ricard, Païva Films, Lysios, etc.) et d'ailleurs, je cherche toujours de nouveaux projets de traduction. A bon entendeur :-) » Click on link below to view a trailer of Sophie's movie ● Nathalie Shepherd (LSY: 9eme in 1990]: “I graduated from Rhode Island School of DesignRISD in 2003, with a BFA in Painting and a Concentration in English (now Literary arts and Studies). I received an MFA at the University of New Orleans in 2008, and an art education certificate for New York State teachers at Pratt Institute in 2012. I am currently working as a teaching artist at the MoMA and Dia Beacon, and I continue to work on my own artwork. My studies as an English concentrator at RISD are still relevant to the work I do today as an artist and educator. I took classes like “Magical Realism and the South” and “Captivity and Race in America.” Classes like these introduced me to the in-depth study of issues – race, gender, and national identity — that are central to debates in contemporary art, and that certainly influence my work. These classes also helped me become familiar with broader issues and debates in culture that are important to understanding contemporary art, as well as the vocabulary with which to re-examine historical art through post-modern perspectives. My most recent series of paintings, for example, engage with the way painting has historically objectified the female body by trying to open up a type of conceptual space on the canvas that allows the female body to not merely act (in accordance to gender roles), but also act out.” (http://risd-english.com/students/alumni-concentrators) Editor's note Nathalie told us that her works are currently being exhibited at an art show (November 30, 2019 through January 30, 2020) at the Tripoli Gallery in Wainscott, Long Island (26 Ardsley Road). ● Dr. Aggie Bertrand_ (LSY: 1ere in 1998] is a Psychologist at Rising Ground. She obtained her Doctor of Psychology (Psy.D.) in Clinical Psychology at Argosy University (Washington, DC) in 2011. ● Dorra Jemai (LSY: 12eme in 1987) is the Regional Office Manager, Eastern Ontario, at MNP, an accounting and consulting firm. She wrote this on her LinkedIn feed: "A year ago today, my husband and, at the time, my 21 months old daughter and I moved to Canada with 5 suitcases and a bit of cash to start all over. The first 6 months were VERY challenging (and the weather was the easy part of the challenge :-) But today, when I look back, I'd like to share how grateful I am and how fortunate we have been and still are. Canada is a beautiful country with genuinely nice people. The people we've met along the way were always eager to help and some even kept in touch just to make sure we were doing OK. We live in a beautiful city with so much to do at all levels (culture, sports, fun), and professionally speaking, I was fortunate enough to rapidly find the place I wanted to build my career and fulfill my ambitions. As moving to Canada was all about embracing Canadian culture, I am very happy to be able to say that I work for a 100% Canadian Firm with an amazing team. So, thank you. Thank you for making our experience so outstanding and for making us feel at home already." ● Christine Phillpotts (LSY: Terminale in 1999) "is a Senior Research Analyst covering Africa for AB’s emerging and frontier markets portfolios, including the Next 50 Emerging Markets Fund. Prior to joining the firm in 2013, she was the global portfolio manager for the Grassroots Business Fund (GBF), which invests in privately held companies in emerging and frontier markets. While at GBF, Phillpotts sourced, structured and supervised investments across several countries, including Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Ghana, Rwanda and Mozambique.....Before that, Phillpotts was an equity research associate at J.P. Morgan Asset Management. She holds a BA in economics from Columbia University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Phillpotts is a member of the board of directors of the CFA Society New York. She is also a Robert Toigo Foundation Fellow and a CFA charterholder." (https://www.alliancebernstein.com/Biographies/01_Biographies/Phillpotts_Christine.bio.htm?rsb=no) ● Professor Jennifer Cazenave (LSY: Terminale in 1999) "teaches courses [at Boston University] in twentieth and twenty-first century French cinema, literature, and theory. She is also affiliated with the program in Cinema and Media Studies, the Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies program, and the Elie Wiesel Center for Jewish Studies. Her research interests include transnational cinema, nonfiction film, archive and memory studies, contemporary French civilization and culture, Holocaust and genocide studies, feminist theory, and the Anthropocene. Her research has appeared in Cinema Journal, Memory Studies, and IdeAs – Idées d’Amérique, and several edited volumes. She has also published essays in Los Angeles Review of Books. Her first book, An Archive of the Catastrophe: The Unused Footage of Claude Lanzmann’s “Shoah” (SUNY Press, 2019), undertakes a comprehensive examination of the 220 hours of filmic material Claude Lanzmann excluded from his 1985 Holocaust opus..... Professor Cazenave is currently at work on a second book project, titled Notes on the Traveling Shot, that recasts the history of French cinema through the lens of missing images. The book investigates a broad historical narrative of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries encompassing early film footage in the colonies; narratives of domesticity, disability and decolonization; the Cambodian genocide; and the Anthropocene. You can find more about Professor Cazenave’s research on her website ." (https://www.bu.edu/rs/profile/jennifer-cazenave/) Classnotes Archives, 1999--Bande annonce : Je n’ai pas tué Jesse James, de Sophie Fortier Beaulieu --La nouvelle vie artistique de Tatiana Dalla Bona au Brésil Back to Top 2000 Alicia Harrison ('00) and her documentary film  TOP: Vincent Attali ('00); BOTTOM: Hewan Girma ('00)  TOP: Tamara Kummer; BOTTOM: Thomas Troisgros ('00)  TOP: Giulia Marchiori Ceresa ('00); BOTTOM: Maxime Bilet ('00)  Laura Gerchik ('00) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- There are three acclaimed chefs from the class of 2000 ● Vincent Attali (LSY: 2nde in 1998) is the Executive Pastry Chef at LinkedIn. He was featured in January 2019 article at FrenchMorning.com entitled "Vincent Attali, le Français qui régale LinkedIn." Click on Pdf file below to read the article ● Thomas Troisgros (LSY: 4eme in 1996) "is the fourth generation of chefs in the Troisgros family, a revolutionary name in contemporary gastronomy. His father, Claude, is one of the key figures in the history of modern Brazilian cuisine, adding French roots and native Brazilian products to fine dining..... Nowadays, Thomas can be found running the kitchen started by his father, Olympe. This notable restaurant in the heart of Rio de Janeiro was awarded the distinction as one of Latin America’s Top 50 Best Restaurants, multiple years in a row. Olympe opened its doors in 1983 as Restaurant Claude Troisgros, and the name was changed in 2005 to Olympe, after Claude’s mother. The classic yet cozy restaurant has always been located in the same brick corner house near the Rodrigo Freitas lagoon, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Typical dishes include grilled scallops, palm heart carpaccio, milk-caramel sauce and pupunha farofa; baroa-potato mousseline ravioli, roasted pine nuts and noisette butter; caramelized pancake soufflé with passion fruit sauce. The standout, “must have” dish to try is the red mullet with crispy scales and tucupi broth." (https://www.oceanblueworld.com/luxury-living/gourmet/thomas-troisgros/) ● Maxime Bilet (LSY: Terminale in 2000) "is a cowboy on the frontier of culinary innovation. Since 2008, he has held the position of head chef of development at The Cooking Lab in Seattle. Along with co-authors Nathan Myhrvold and Chris Young, Bilet worked with a 20-person team to test recipes and develop techniques for the six-volume 2,400 page seminal work Modernist Cuisine: The Art and Science of Cooking. Published in 2011, the book aims to be the go-to manual for those interested in injecting scientific technique into modern cooking. Bilet graduated from The Institute of Culinary Education in 2005, and he has served as executive chef of Jack’s Luxury Oyster Bar in New York City, in addition to working with Heston Blumenthal’s development team at The Fat Duck." (https://www.starchefs.com/cook/chefs/bio/maxime-bilet) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ● Giulia Marchiori Ceresa (LSY: Terminale in 2000) "is a global philanthropy expert and senior advisor, with 15 years of experience in business development and forging meaningful partnerships globally and across sectors. From 2015-2016, Giulia led all engagement with Americans living overseas for Hillary Clinton’s campaign, and ran its only international office in London – the first-ever for any U.S. democratic presidential campaign..... Prior to the campaign, Giulia ran a successful consultancy advising individual changemakers, international NGOs and corporate foundations.....Prior to her consultancy, she held positions at Dow Jones & Co, the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), and the International Center for Transitional Justice in New York and at APCO Worldwide in the UK. A native Italian, Giulia grew up attending French International schools in Asia and the United States. She graduated cum laude from Barnard College at Columbia University with a BA in Comparative Literature and holds an MA in International Relations and International Communications from Boston University. She is on the Board of Many Hopes UK, an editorial advisor to the Women’s Forum and a member of Chatham House. An avid runner, she has completed three marathons and leads the London Road Runners group in the UK. Giulia is fluent in Italian and French and lives in London with her family." (https://www.prdgm.co/#our-team) ● Hewan Girma (LSY: Terminale in 2000) "joined the African American and African Diaspora Studies faculty [at UNC Greensboro] as Assistant Professor in the Fall of 2018. She received her PhD in Sociology and a Graduate Certificate in Women and Gender Studies from Stony Brook University in New York. Her research interests include transnational migration, race and ethnicity, intersectional identities and African diasporic populations. She formerly taught in the Global Studies and Geography department at Hofstra University in New York. Prior to joining academia, Hewan worked for several International Non-Governmental Organizations and United Nations agencies on projects as varied as HIV/AIDS, sustainability, and poverty alleviation.She is currently working on her first book on Ethiopian Return Migrants, which provides an intersectional analysis of voluntary Ethiopian return migration, highlighting how class, gender and ethno-racial categorizations influence the motivations and post-return experiences of return migrants." (https://aads.uncg.edu/people/faculty/girma/) ● Franco-américaine,Alicia Harrison (LSY: Terminale in 2000) « grandit à New York avant de venir faire ses études en France en 2000. Normalienne et agrégée de philosophie, elle réalise quelques courts-métrages documentaires, avant de suivre une formation à la réalisation aux Ateliers Varan en 2007. Elle travaille par la suite comme scénariste, cadreuse et assistante de réalisation sur divers projets de films. En 2013, elle termine son premier film documentaire, Taxiway. Elle poursuit également une thèse sur le cinéma documentaire à l’EHESS et enseigne le cinéma à l’Université Paris X – Nanterre. » (https://aads.uncg.edu/people/faculty/girma/) ● Laura Gerchik (LSY: Terminale in 2000) "is the General Manager of Biologique Recherche USA and resides in New York City. To relieve stress, she goes to the green to hit golf balls or to see an Opera or show...... [Her] favorite quote is the same one she used in her high school yearbook and she tries to live by it to this day: “Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.” “In the lovely words of Gertrude Stein, ‘America is my country, and Paris is my hometown.’ I was born in raised in New York, but my mom was raised in Paris. From a young age, I felt cultural ties to France and, in addition to my kindergarten through high school years at The Lycée Français de NY, I also spent a year studying abroad at The Université Paris IX – Dauphine. Another particularity is my professional background; I’ve always worked for French companies. I started my career working for the French Government in economic development work – at the Invest in France Agency- then moved to Paris where I worked in commercial real estate for Cushman & Wakefield, culminating in my current position with Biologique Recherche in New York..... France has a rich culture and is known for many wonderful aspects of its society and heritage; however, its innovation and work ethic are not as well-known. A few years ago, a UBS survey showed that the French are the most productive people in the world! I’d like to think a bit of that rubbed off on me..... " (http://www.peopleofispa.com/spa-professionals/99-laura-gerchik) ● Séverine C. Martin-Hartenstein (LSY: 6eme in 1994) "is the director of Columbia Undergraduate Programs in Paris. She earned her BA in Comparative Literature from Barnard College, and her PhD from Columbia University’s French Department." (https://www.noboundariesartshow.org/en/academic-advisor/) Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet: ● Tamara Kummer (LSY: Terminale in 2000) du Programme alimentaire mondial, revient sur les raisons de la crise alimentaire à travers le monde. Click on link below to watch the video Classnotes Archives, 2000 Vincent Attali in French Morning--Tamara Kummer on TV5MONDE Back to Top 2001 Camille Wiart ('01) and her family  Paula Nzekio ('01) and her family  Carl Edouard Pihl ('01)  Travis Lejman ('01) ............................................... In Memoriam: ● Samuel Titus ('01) († October 4, 2018) (See IN MEMORIAM section of this newsletter for further details, or click on link below) ............................................... ● Camille Wiart (LSY: Terminale in 2001) "is happy to share with you that she works in New York with Les Tissages Perrin, a French weaver founded in 1929 which produces custom fabrics and accessories for fashion powerhouses. She is married to Frenchman Pierre-Alexandre Bourdel, master upholsterer. Here is a small family picture." For a high-resolution version of the above photo of Camille and her family, click on Pdf file below ● Paula Nzekio (LSY: 3eme in 1998) shared this with us: "This is the first update I am giving ever! I obtained a Bachelor of Science in Computer Information System and a Master in Applied Information Technology with a focus in Database Management System from Towson University. Soon after graduation, I started working for Lockheed Martin in Baltimore County. For over 10 years, I have supported the IT infrastructure, and applications hosted and managed by the Social Security Administration. In 2015 my career took me to Boston where I worked as a Senior System Engineer on the USPS Change of address online process. Prior to heading to Boston I had met my now husband, Troy in our MMA dojo. We sparred, I punched him, and he fell in love :-) After Troy proposed, I moved back to the Baltimore area where we got married in 2017. This February we welcomed our first child Daniel Troy Jones who has brought us so much joy. Troy owns 108 Organization (http://108organization.org/), which focuses on providing support to men who have been in abusive relationships (mostly mental). Aside from making sure millions of Americans can access their benefits, and helping my husband with his business and raising our son, I developed a love for real estate two years ago which led me to my second career. So yeah, I am also a real estate agent with Century 21 Certified Realty Group. I love to cook, craft, work out, watch Netflix, and laugh. I really love to create! I do have a blog, The kitchen in APT A201 (http://www.thekitcheninapta201.com/) , that I would get back to as soon as I have some free time. I do most of my crafting and cooking in the kitchen. I think I'm proudest of my dowel Christmas tree (http://www.thekitcheninapta201.com/2018/01/home-made-christmas-tree-2017/) and my second coffee filter flower wall." For high-resolution versions of the above photos of Paula and her family, click on Pdf file below ● Jean-Marc Donics (LSY: 2nde in 1999) "founded Tortuga Energy in 2017 to help address the industry's needs for alternative capital solutions for the acquisition and development of oil and gas assets. Jean-Marc began his career in the energy industry when he joined GE Energy Financial Services, the energy investing division of GE, as an Analyst in 2007. While at GE, Jean-Marc helped oversee the firm's investments in structured equity partnerships across the oil and gas value chain. In 2009, Jean-Marc left GE to further his study of the energy sector at the University of Texas where he received an MBA with a Concentration in Energy Finance. Upon graduation, Jean-Marc joined Lazard, a leading financial advisory and asset management firm where he worked in its Global Energy Group as an Associate..... In 2015, Jean-Marc left Lazard to co-found Donovan Ventures, a boutique energy merchant bank where he helped raise private equity capital for oil and gas companies and helped oversee the firm’s investments in start-up oil and gas and oilfield service companies." (https://www.tortugaenergy.com/who-we-are) ● Carl Edouard Pihl (LSY: 6eme in 1995) "born entrepreneur, now 29, has always been passionate about business. He started at a young age promoting night Club events to the elite of Paris. He studied Engineering at King’s College London and set up the Entrepreneurial Society there. He then founded StudentBox and co-founded Drinkyz, a promotional bottling company. Carl was later selected to participate in the BBC show “the last millionaire”. Together with 12 of Britain's most successful young entrepreneurs, Carl was dropped into six of the worlds most exciting and demanding cities. There, they all faced the ultimate business challenge: to make money from scratch in just five days. Carl managed to win in Thailand, selling two businesses in less than 5 days. After failing with StudentBox, and exiting successfully out of Drinkyz, Carl co-founded Lost in London, a ticket distribution platform for international students. Lost in London organized events, tours, and sell attractions tickets to 80% of the language schools in London. Carl recently resigned as a director of Lost in London to concentrate on his latest ventures TicketingHub & Capitama..... " (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carlpihl/) ● Travis Lejman (LSY: 10eme in 1991) is a "New York City jewelry appraiser and gemologist....[He] has been in the industry for 20 years and recently took over the company his father began in 1979. After receiving his bachelor of science from Stony Brook University in 2005, he earned his GIA GG from GIA New York’s residency program in 2006. He also earned his F.G.A. accreditation from Gem-A in 2013. Over the last six years, Travis and his business partner, Joshua Lents, have added new advanced testing capabilities to their laboratory division." (https://www.gia.edu/manhattan-chapter-worlds-opals-travis-lejman) Classnotes Archives, 2001 Camille Wiart and family Paula Nzekio and family-- In Memoriam: Samuel Titus Back to Top 2002 Julia Martellozo ('02)  Chanel Korby (’02)  Laura Sordillo and one of her artworks  TOP: Olivier Donadieu (’02); BOTTOM: Stephanie Naudin (‘02)  TOP: France Brunel ('02); BOTTOM: Gabrielle Archer ('02) ● Aline Sara (LSY: Terminale in 2002) was featured in the Columbia University Magazine (Winter 2019-2020 issue) in an article entitled "A World of Difference: These five ambitious alumnae are using their ingenuity and goodwill to make a meaningful change around the globe." (Click HERE) or on Pdf file below to read the article) ● Julia Martellozo est la Fondatrice de Julia au Musee, qui fait « découvrir aux enfants parisiens (6 à 12 ans) les musées de la capitale tout en les initiant à l’anglais de manière ludique. En petit groupe de 5 enfants, et sans les parents..... [Elle] est passionnée d’histoire de l’art. Suite à sa licence d’histoire de l’art obtenue à l’Université de Boston, elle a poursuivi ses études à Paris à l’Ecole du Louvre et à l’ICART avec un Master Spécialisé en Médiation Culturelle et Communication. Elle a souhaité lier sa passion de l’art à son amour pour la langue anglaise en l’enseignant à vos enfants à travers la découverte des œuvres des musées et des galeries parisiennes. « Enfants, mes frères et moi avons suivi notre famille aux quatre coins du monde. Après l’Algérie, le Nigéria et le Venezuela, nous avons posé nos valises aux Etats-Unis, à Houston. J’avais 6 ans et nous y sommes restés 8 années. L’anglais est pour moi ma deuxième langue maternelle, et la langue de mon enfance. » (https://www.culture-first.fr/julia-au-musee-paris-atelier-enfant-en-anglais-visite-culturelle) ● Dr. Alyosha Smolarski (LSY: Terminale in 2002) obtained his M.D. at St. George's University in 2012. ● Chanel Korby (LSY: Kindergarten in 1988) is the Director of Sales Development at adMarketplace. “Born and raised in New York City, Chanel has lived on the Upper West Side, the West Village and the Upper East Side. Her interests include tennis and volunteering for New York Cares and Health Advocates For Older People (HAFOP). She is also the Society Editor for Social Life Magazine covering the intersection of charity and style.....Chanel was a dean's list student at New York's Trinity High School and the Kent Boarding School in Connecticut. She is a Graduate with Distinction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, holding a BA in History. She studied overseas in Florence, and Paris.” (https://www.linkedin.com/in/chanelkorby/) ● Laura Sordillo (LSY: 4eme in 1998) "MS (physics), MPhil (engineering), PhD is a researcher at the Institute for Ultrafast Spectroscopy and Lasers in the physics and electrical engineering departments at The City College of New York. Her research focuses on utilizing SWIR optical windows for medical applications, developing devices for the assessment of neurodegenerative diseases and breast cancer, and studying the role of abnormal tryptophan metabolism in cancer and Alzheimer's disease. She recently discovered that there exist SWIR windows which can be used for imaging through thick tissue like the brain. She is also currently investigating quantum effects in the brain and spin polarized electrons using time-resolved and complex light techniques. She is the recipient of the Kaylie Entrepreneur Award, the MSKCC-CCNY Graduate Research Award, the Grove School of Engineering Graduate Fellowship and the Corning Inc. Research Fellowship.” (https://www.linkedin.com/in/laurasordillo/) Editor's note: Laura is also an artist. Her works can be seen at her website by clicking on the link below. ● Stephanie Naudin (LSY: Terminale in 2002) "currently works in the Academic Department at the International School of Management as the Student Services Coordinator. She is also studying to get her International MBA in International Business Management with a focus on entrepreneurship in France and language learning. Stephanie does research in International Education, Higher Education, Language Proficiency, Entrepreneurship, Diversity, Inclusion, and Educational Management." (https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stephanie_Naudin) ● Olivier Donadieu (LSY: 1ere in 2001) « est né à Bordeaux en 1984, c'est à l'age de cinq ans qu'il prends pour la première fois l'avion, direction le Mexique. Suivront de nombreux voyages (35 pays à son actif à ce jour) dont il revient à chaque fois la tête remplie d'images et de souvenirs. Ado, il part vivre 2 ans à NYC et c'est là que son père lui offre son premier reflex argentique. Il l'emporte dans tous ses déplacements, mais réalise très vite que c'est en voyage, à l'étranger, qu'il s'en sert le plus (et le mieux). De retour en France il passe un Bac ES à Paris (2002), puis à l'université il étudie l'Anglais et l'Espagnol et obtient un Master en Langues et Affaires Économiques Internationales (LAEI). Désireux de continuer à voyager et enregistrer ce qu'il voit lors de ses voyages, il décide de faire une école de photographie. Ce sera Icart-Photo, à Levallois Perret. Une formation sur 3 ans dont il sort en 2009. Il termine troisième de sa promo (avec félicitations du Jury), en présentant un book de fin d'études sur le Népal. Tout juste promu, il assiste le photographe Jean-Luc Manaud, qui réalise un livre intitulé Méditerranée, paru aux éditions de la Martinière (2011). Un road-trip d'un an autour de la mer Méditerranée, à longer la côte de la Corse jusqu'au Liban. » (https://olivierdonadieu.photoshelter.com/index) Click on link below to access Olivier’s photography website ● France Brunel (LSY: 2nde in 2000) "is the ultimate serial entrepreneur: Business owner, yoga instructor, and food blogger." France was featured in an article in "Women Making Waves." She also has her own blog "Allo maman, what's cooking?!" Click on on Pdf file below to read the article and on link below to access her blog ● Gabrielle C. Archer (LSY: 2nde in 2000) "is an actress and producer, known for 'Miranda', 'One Hour 2 Live' and 'Black Two Sugars.'" She played the "lead role of Krystal -murder victim- in the one-act drama 'One Hour 2 Live.' The play is about a gang member sentenced to death who is haunted by his victims and comes to terms with what he has done and why. This play is geared towards young adults who live in areas where gang violence is prevalent. The troupe performs in high schools and middle schools throughout the state of NY." (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3179371/) & (linkedin.com/in/gabrielle-c-archer-83614416) Classnotes Archives, 2002 France Brunel in 'Women Making Waves' Aline Sara in Columbia University Magazine--Laura Sordillo's website --Olivier Donadieu's website --France Brunel's blog Back to Top 2003 TOP: Céline Leboeuf ('03); BOTTOM: Carolyn Heim ('03)  TOP: Xavier Aaronson ('03); BOTTOM: Maria Libreros Pinot ('03)  Lea Guberina-Sulc ('03)  Alfonso de Alba ('03)  Sarah Salanic ('03) and spouse Uri ● Céline Leboeuf (LSY: 8eme/CM1B in 1995) shared her website with us (click on link below) where she says: "I am an assistant professor in the Philosophy Department at Florida International University. I received my Ph.D. from Harvard University in May 2016. My dissertation, The Social Constitution of the Body: Bodily Alienation and Bodily Integrity, examined the ways in which members of oppressed social groups can feel alienated from their bodies and resist their alienation. My current research lies at the intersection of Continental Philosophy, Feminist Philosophy, and the Critical Philosophy of Race. Inspired by the idea of philosophy as a way of life, my work aims to develop an art of living the body in a world that primarily understands the bodies of members of oppressed groups through the lens of reductive stereotypes. At present, I am investigating beauty trends such as the thigh gap obsession, probing the experience of mixed-race individuals, and exploring my never-ending fascination with Simone de Beauvoir.” ● Dora Scheer (LSY: 1ere in 2002) wrote: "I have two sons, Seraphin (2006) and Gaetan (2009), I am engaged to their father Klaas Smit. We live in Clermont l'hérault in France, where we run a woodworking atelier and a large organic garden. Greetings to all of you." ● Carolyn Heim (LSY: 6eme in 1997) "is a graduate with a master’s degree in architecture from l École Spéciale d Architecture in Paris, France and has attended l'École des Arts Decoratifs preliminary school of design. She is registered as an HMO architect in France. She has traveled extensively in France, Greece, the United States and China. Through her international experience she has acquired a deep understanding of contemporary Eco architecture and sustainability. Carolyn is co-founder and co-president with Christine HEIM FEUILLATTE of HEIMstyle based in Paris, France. She has added her touch in design excellence and exceptional perception for coloring and accessories to many noteworthy Jean-Pierre HEIM projects including the Coral Beach Club, the Shanghai Yacht Club and villas in Mykonos Island in Greece. Her work is characterized by a very special attention to detail and realism." (https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolyn-heim-144b2184/l) ● Xavier Aaronson (LSY: Terminale in 2003): "is an award-winning documentary filmmaker and producer born and raised in New York. Best known for his Vice documentaries that explore the culmination of all things strange and influential in the world of modern science and technology, he focuses on human-centered stories that put into perspective the wonderful and twisted future we’re all rushing towards. The most recent feature documentary film he produced is called The Most Unknown and it follows nine scientists traveling around the world to uncover unexpected answers to some of humanity’s biggest questions. It was directed by Emmy-nominated and Peabody Award-winning filmmaker Ian Cheney and advised by world-renowned filmmaker Werner Herzog. Xavier is currently based in Copenhagen where he is Executive Producer of a new Vice channel set to launch in February, 2019." (http://www.xavieraaronson.com/about) ● Lea Guberina-Sulc (LSY: Terminale in 2003) is the Senior V.P. for development at Witkoff. "[She] is responsible for the oversight of development on several projects, including 701 7th Avenue and 215 Chrystie Street in New York, and is currently working on Witkoff’s multi-billion dollar development project in Las Vegas. Ms. Guberina-Sulc has over 10 years of real estate experience. Prior to joining Witkoff, Ms. Guberina-Sulc worked at BlackRock in the Real Estate Private Equity Group, covering acquisitions for the New York tri-state area and Pennsylvania. She was also a member of the real estate portfolio management team, where she was responsible for portfolio analytics, fund investment strategies, and investor relations. Prior to joining BlackRock, she worked at Cape Advisors as a project manager on several luxury condominium and hotel projects." (https://www.witkoff.com/people-page/lea-guberina-sulc) ● Dr. Maria Libreros Pinot (LSY: 6eme in 1997): is the Medical Coordinator at Médecins du Monde in Colombia. "MD, MSc. General Practitioner trained in France and Colombia, with some experience in the U.K. Professional experience in medicine in developing countries and humanitarian settings, infectious diseases primarily leprosy, non-communicable diseases, public health, auditing. Personal international background: Lived in Colombia, US, Belgium, France and UK. Trilingual: native proficiency in French and Spanish, professional proficiency in English. MSc in Global Health Policy at the University of Edinburgh (2017-2018), obtained with Merit, Master's dissertation focused on Family Planning and Human Rights in India. Health Coordinator at the International Rescue Committee Colombia (2018-2019)." (https://www.linkedin.com/in/maria-libreros/) ● Alfonso de Alba (LSY: Terminale in 2003): is a "public servant and career diplomat. [He is currently] House Affairs Officer (Foreign Service Officer in charge all House of Representatives matters) at the Embassy of Mexico to the United States of America. Formerly Chief Political, Human Rights and Press Officer at Mexico's Embassy to the Republic of Italy, concurrent with the Republics of Albania, Malta and San Marino. [Previously] Deputy Consul of Mexico in Tucson, and first Foreign Service Officer to ever win Mexico's National Public Administration Prize, the nation's highest award for public servants." (https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfonso-de-alba-b8b41872/) ● Sarah Salanic (LSY: 6eme in 1997): married Uri Ben-Ezer in June 2018: "I am French but grew up between Paris and Madrid and moved to New York 11 years ago. Uri grew up in Hertzlyia in Israel, and moved to New York 6 years ago. We were set up by our only friend in common at the time, we kissed on our first date. Two years later Uri proposed in the middle of Washington Square Park where we had wandered around on our first date. Our matchmaker was our witness at our civil wedding in New York....." An Enchanted Garden Jewish Wedding at Havat Ronit, Israel Classnotes Archives, 2003--Celine Leboeuf's website Back to Top 2004 TOP: Lisa Zivkovic ('04); BOTTOM: Nicolas Jade Bitar ('04)  Esther Delbourg ('04)  Michelle Ceran ('04)  Natalie Musteata ('04) ● Nicolas Jade Bitar (LSY: 4eme in 2000): "Holding a Master’s degree in European Union Law from University Paris II and a Master’s degree in Labor Law -international movement of workers from the Work Studies Institute of Lyon (IETL) at University Lyon 2, Jade has also studied one semester at the Law Faculty of Can Tho University in Vietnam. He has worked in professional immigration in Singapore before joining Karl Waheed Avocats in December 2015. He is currently a Junior Consultant." (https://www.karlwaheed.fr/en/our-team/) ● Lisa Zivkovic (LSY: 4eme in 2000) "is an associate in the Cybersecurity & Data Privacy, Technology Transactions, and Intellectual Property practices in Mayer Brown’s New York office. Lisa advises a wide range of clients, including technology, financial services, and telematics companies, on new and complex legal and policy issues regarding global data privacy, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, Internet of Things, and big data..... Prior to joining Mayer Brown, Lisa completed a PhD in the history of data privacy in the United States and Europe. Her dissertation.....is a comparative history of technology and legal history of data privacy in the United States and Europe.....Lisa’s dissertation reveals that the privacy regimes in the US and Europe are not irreconcilable and certain concepts, such as the right to privacy and paying for services with access to personal data, were salient concepts to both networks in their early days...... Lisa received a PhD from New York University and a JD from Fordham University School of Law in 2018. At New York University, she served as Assistant Editor for the Professional Peer-Review Journal, French Politics, Society & Culture. At Fordham Law, she was a Decennial Fellow at the Center of Law and Information Policy and a member of Fordham Law’s Urban Law Journal. She received a Bachelor of Arts and Science from Princeton University, where she did an exchange with the Institut D’Etudes Politiques de Paris, Sciences-Po, graduated magna cum laude, and was a two-time prize winner for Best Undergraduate Thesis." (https://www.mayerbrown.com/en/people/z/zivkovic-lisa-v?tab=overview) ● Natalie Musteata (LSY: 10eme in 1994) "is a curator, writer, and film producer. She holds a Doctorate in art history and a film certificate from The Graduate Center, CUNY. She is the curator of several exhibitions including "if I can't dance to it, it's not my revolution", Haverford College, and "UNREST: Revolt against Reason", apexart. At The New School she has taught courses on art and film history, including "Art into Action: Socially-Engaged Practices in the 20th Century" and "Performance and Participation in the 20th Century". She writes regularly for numerous publications, including Artforum and ARTNews, and has organized conferences and presented papers internationally at such institutions as Centre Georges Pompidou and The New Museum. In collaboration with contemporary artist Alexandre Singh, she recently produced the richly imaginative short film "The Apppointment" and is co-curating the exhibition “A Gothic Tale” at the Legion of Honor, San Francisco (forthcoming September 2019)." (https://gc-cuny.academia.edu/NatalieMusteata) ● Esther Delbourg (LSY: CM1 in 1996) is a Water Economist. She has a Ph.D. in water economics from Ecole Polytechnique, France and currently manages AXA Group's Responsible Insurance strategy. (http://www.estherdelbourg.com/) ● Michelle Ceran (LSY: Terminale in 2004) "is a Diversity & Inclusion Manager at Bloomberg LP. In this role, she helps drive the firm’s diversity & inclusion strategy in alignment with business goals. Michelle manages global diversity efforts for the Engineer business of over 5,000 employees. In addition, she leads diversity and inclusion efforts across Latin America and oversees talent development programs and initiatives focused on gender equality. Previously she managed the strategies for News, Media and Marketing, focused on the recruitment and development of talent and the expansion of innovative inclusive content across platforms. She also managed Bloomberg's Black and Latinx networks of over 1,000 employees. Michelle has over ten years of experience in diversity thought leadership, nonprofit management, and public service. Prior to joining Bloomberg LP, Michelle was at New York University’s Research Center for Leadership in Action. She was responsible for the operations and curriculum design of leadership programs such as the Fellowship for Social Sector Leadership Diversity, the Ghanaian Women’s Social Leadership Program, and the Bloomberg Innovation Delivery Fellowship. She holds an M.P.A. from New York University’s Wagner School of Public Service and received her B.A. from Columbia University." (https://www.ana.net/ajax/speaker/id/spkr-ceran-m) Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet: ● Simon Seroussi: Discours lors de la cérémonie d'inauguration officielle du Pavillon d'Israël au Salon International Promote 2019 ● Esther Delbourg at the 2018 Global Estuaries Forum Click on links below to watch the videos Classnotes Archives, 2004--Esther Delbourg at the 2018 Global Estuaries Forum Back to Top 2005 TOP: Chloé Benoist (’05); BOTTOM: Stephanie Tardieu (’05)  Massimo Agostinelli ('05) and his artwork  TOP: Morgane Weill ('05); BOTTOM: Antoine Bitan ('05)  TOP: Jean-Pierre Adechi ('05); BOTTOM: Calypso Montouchet ('05)  Diane Younès ('05) ● Massimo Agostinelli shared this with us: "I attended the LFNY for several years with my brother and dear friends with whom I’m still very close. I remember vividly learning how to draw a locomotive and a bicycle in my art class: the teacher would draw on the chalk board each component step by step. I would watch her process closely and found this to be something that stuck with me because she who so attentive and joyful with her students, but also challenged us to push ourselves. I remember taking walks with my class to the 72nd street play ground and being a happy child thanks to the LFNY.....such a phenomenal institution!” Editor's note: Massimo's message is particularly appropriate given his career path: He “is an Italian American contemporary artist from New York living and working in Switzerland. Born in London and graduated from Webster University whilst pursuing apprenticeships in typesetting and typography as well as other forms of print making. Agostinelli specialises in drawing/painting photography and printmaking, primarily working with text art using various forms of 'word play' and 'visual poetry'. Focusing on traditional and innovative cutting edge technologies using a wide variety of mediums and techniques within a diverse spectrum of crafts. Agostinelli has gallery representation in major cities around the world including several museum exhibitions and participation in a multitude of prestigious art fairs. [His] work can be found among the finest international art collections both private and public.” (https://www.saatchiart.com/massimoagostinelli) Click on link below to access Massimo's website and to see more of his art. ● Chloé Benoist (LSY: 10eme/CE1 in 1995): “.....I am a journalist based in London, United Kingdom since June 2018, after living for four years in Beirut, Lebanon and to-and-a-half years in Bethlehem in the West Bank. Before moving to the Middle East, my life had been split between my native country, France, and the United States. In 2009, I graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University with a specialization in written journalism and political science. In 2011, five years after taking my first Arabic class, I decided to jump into the unknown and move to Lebanon to further my understanding of the political, social and economic complexities of the region. In the process, I obtained a Master’s degree in political science from the American University of Beirut.....” (Click on link below to access Chloé’s website) (https://chloebenoist.wordpress.com/about/) ● Stephanie Tardieu, MD (LSY: Terminale in 2005) “is an OBGYN in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Reproductive Science at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. Dr. Tardieu provides comprehensive obstetric and gynecologic care to adult and pediatric patients. Her areas of special interest include pediatric and adolescent gynecology and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. Dr. Tardieu earned her medical degree from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. While in medical school, she was selected for the Glickman Fellowship with Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital. She completed a residency in obstetrics and gynecology at the North Shore University Hospital/Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Tardieu currently is involved in research regarding uncommon implantation sites of ectopic pregnancy and the management of abnormal uterine bleeding in adolescents. She has presented her research at various professional conferences and has published a number of papers and abstracts. Dr. Tardieu is a member of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, the American Association of Gynecologic Laparoscopists, and the North American Society of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologists where she serves on the Education Committee. She also is a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. Dr. Tardieu is fluent in English, French, and Haitian Creole and speaks conversational Spanish.” (https://icahn.mssm.edu/profiles/stephanie-c-tardieu) ● Morgane Colas-Weill (LSY: Terminale in 2005 "has been chief of staff to Alexandre Bompard, CEO of the Groupe Carrefour, since January 2018. In July 2019, she was appointed Executive Director of Carrefour group strategy and transformation, member of the Executive Committee. Carrefour is a worldwide distributor employing 400,000 people in some 30 countries, in particular China since the mid-1990s. Morgane’s duties include coordinating the problems associated with food transition..... Before joining Carrefour, Morgane devoted five years to the Inspectorate General of Finance of the Ministry for the Economy and Finance, where she carried out audit and consulting engagements regarding various public policies: communities, defense, justice, culture, and customs. She has also contributed to drafting two studies—one on public broadcasting with the Institut Montaigne, Rallumer la Télévision, in 2015, and the other on government spending: The State on Alert, with Michel Pébereau and the Institut de l’Entreprise in 2017. Morgane is a graduate of Sciences-Po Paris and a former student at Ecole Nationale d’Administration." (https://francechinafoundation.org/the-young-leaders-2019/) ● Antoine Bitan (LSY: Terminale in 2005 "joined Street Diligence in 2017, and has extensive experience in finance and law. Prior to joining Street Diligence, Antoine worked in investment banking where he focused on legal and financial diligence for his firm’s underwritten deals. Prior to that, Antoine was a legal consultant for two years, specializing in structured products, specifically CLOs, CDOs, and CDS, where he developed an expertise in both analyzing deal documents for the underlying assets and understanding the needs of fixed income professionals. Antoine holds a BA in Economics and Public Policy from the University of Chicago and a law degree from Brooklyn law School, with a specialization in banking law." (http://www.streetdiligence.com/about/) Videos of LFNY alumni on the internet: ● Diane Younès (LSY: Terminale in 2005) is interviewed. She is the founder of Sponge, an "on-demand beauty service" in Hong Kong. ● Calypso Montouchet (LSY: Terminale in 2005) is a Manager at A.T. Kearney. She talks at the EFPIA Oncology Data Summit in June 2019 in Brussels. ● Jean-Pierre Adechi (LSY: Terminale in 2005) présente Wheeli, une plateforme de co-voiturage réservée aux étudiants. Click on links below to watch the videos Classnotes Archives, 2005--Chloé Benoist's website --Massimo Agostinelli's website --Diane Younès interviewed --Calypso Montouchet at the Oncology Data Summit --Jean-Pierre Adechi présente Wheeli Back to Top 2006 TOP: Claire de la Mothe Karoubi ('06); BOTTOM: Matthieu Hauret ('06)  Bertille Gaïgbé-Togbé ('06) _Sagnes,.jpg) Chantal (Palacci) Sagnes ('06)  Alexander Jares ('06)  Elektra B. Yao ('06) ● Claire de la Mothe Karoubi (LSY: Terminale in 2006) wrote: "After spending two+ years doing work in economic development in Kenya, I got my MBA at INSEAD. I am now working in Paris as an Associate Director in the consulting arm of the market research firm Ipsos." ● Chantal (Palacci) Sagnes (LSY: Terminale in 2006) wrote that she "and her husband Nicolas welcomed their first child, Parker Yves Sagnes, on September 8th, 2019. They currently live in Lyon, France where she freelances as an Advertising Account Director." Editor's note:: "Chantal grew up in New York, her family is from Missouri, she went to school in L.A., and earned her MBA in France.....Currently living in Lyon, France, she’s had the pleasure of working with US-based agencies seeking to service or expand their European client engagements. Before working as a consultant, Chantal was Managing Partner/Group Account Director at Bailey Lauerman.....Prior to that, she spent four years at strategy and innovation agency co:collective, most recently heading up their new business department..... Her expertise spans entertainment, QSR/fast casual, healthcare, consumer packaged goods, financial services and beyond. Chantal is an Ambassador for Women in Innovation, and a member of Straight Up and LadyBoss, initiatives that support the growth of women at every level of leadership positions. She is half-French (and fluent). And she loves to cook, but has never had a sip of coffee in her life." (https://www.chantalsagnes.com/) ● Matthieu Hauret (LSY: Terminale in 2006) "was born in Biarritz, France in 1988 but raised in the United States. Upon graduating from the Lycée Français de New York in 2006, Matthieu moved to Paris where he was classically trained at the École Internationale de Théâtre Béatrice Brout. Then, he went on to study a BA in Drama and Theatre Studies at Royal Holloway University of London. Finally, Matthieu completed his masters course in Acting for Screen at the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in 2012. Matthieu has worked with a variety of notable people in theatre, musical theatre and film in London, Paris and New York. He is known for The Finest Red (2016)."(https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7384324/bio) ● Dr. Alexander Jares (LSY: Terminale in 2006) is a PhD candidate (with focus on gene and cell therapies) and researcher at Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine, where he has obtained his M.D. He graduated from Yale University in 2010 with a B.A. in Molecular and Cellular Biology. He is the author of a July 2018 article in Global Health entitled "Gene therapy: A societal perspective" which can be accessed HERE. ● Elektra B. Yao (LSY: 2nde in 2004) "Esq. is the founder and principal attorney at Yao Law Group a full service, comprehensive immigration law firm.....As a multicultural attorney, with immigrant parents from Italy and Cote D’Ivoire, Elektra is fully fluent in French, Italian, and Spanish. She has lived, studied, and worked in the US, the EU, and Africa..... Elektra earned her BA from Marymount Manhattan College in NYC, a top art school. During that time, she wrote and directed two documentaries which were screened in Austin and NYC. She also worked for MTV and the Style Network and performed in prominent theatre companies in NYC such La MaMa E.T.C and Theatre for the New City. She earned her JD from Lewis and Clark Law School, a top law school. As a true international professional, she studied in London at the prestigious UK law school Queen Mary University and at Peking Law School, the leading Chinese law school, where she earned a Certificate in Chinese Business law. She also studied at the prestigious Sorbonne University in Paris and in Florence where she earned Certificates in Comparative Law..... She spent several years working for leading boutique immigration law firms in NYC where she developed her expertise in employment based and family based immigration law, where she secured artists visas, business visas, and green cards for artists, professionals, and families." (https://www.linkedin.com/in/elektrabyao/) ● Dr. Bertille Gaïgbé-Togbé (LSY: Terminale in 2006) is a Resident Physician at Mount Sinai Hospital. She obtained her M.D. from Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2015.(linkedin.com/in/bertille-gaigbe-togbe-648a7b4a) Classnotes Archives, 2006Back to Top 2007 TOP: Damiana Villarello ('07); BOTTOM: Bryan Gonzales ('07)  TOP: Jessica Schinazi ('07); BOTTOM: Emmanuelle Saliba ('07)  TOP: Emile Premmereur ('07); BOTTOM: Delphine Birckel ('07)  TOP: Maëlle Charpié ('07); BOTTOM: Virginie Halpern-Cohen ('07)  TOP: Adrian Landon ('07); BOTTOM: Luisa Conlon ('07) ● Jessica Schinazi (LSY: Terminale in 2007 ) wrote that she "moved back to NYC in 2019, after spending a couple years in Seattle living her best #PNW [Pacific Northwest] life. She's enjoying city living with her husband Aaron, often seeing LFNY friends in NY (Amital Isaac, Sean Christensen, Bryan Gonzalez, Melissa Las Fargeas, Raya Abi Rafeh, Camila Rachmanis, etc --all '07) and Paris (Delphine Birckel, Apolline Celeyron, Mathilde Barthelemy, Irene Domenjoz, etc --al '07) where she frequently travels for work. These days large group gatherings of vacations and weddings, bring all of us together and trigger many more Lycee memories!" Jessica sent us a photo of her 2018 wedding (with LFNY pals in the pic). Click on Pdf file below see jessica's wedding photo ● Delphine Birckel (LSY: Terminale in 2007 ) wrote: "A little over a year ago, I moved back to France after spending 23 years (of my 28 and a half) in the US. It was quite the change, especially because it also came with a big career change. After working in marketing, I decided to go back to school to become a nutritional therapist. I started classes in Paris this October and my days are now spent learning anatomy, biology, pathology & nutrition - I love it! I miss my NYC LFNY friends but am delighted to spend more time with my Paris LFNY contingent." ● Adrian Landon (LSY: Terminale in 2007) wrote: "It's been a crazy year, possibly the craziest one yet. Here's a giant mechanical Pegasus I designed and built for Burning Man 2019. It gallops and flies in the air in slow motion, and shoots fire at night. There are 8 buttons all around the base, where if all 8 were pressed at the same time, it would run for a minute." Click on Pdf file below to see photos of Adrian's Pegasus ● Emmanuelle Saliba (LSY: Terminale in 2007) wrote: "I just moved back to NY after spending almost two years in France, where I moved to help NBC launch a new English language channel via Euronews. Over there, I launched The Cube, a team dedicated to combating misinformation in real-time on-air. Now I'm back in NY, working on something new at NBC News, but still focused on bringing transparency to our reporting." Editor's note: Emmanuelle was featured in a January 2019 article in the publication Journalism.co.uk, in which she talks about debunking "fake news." Click on link below to read the article She also gave a powerful report on NBC News Digital about how security forces in Iraq are using lethal force to crack down on protesters. "Protesters in Iraq are being killed by military-grade tear gas canisters getting lodged in their skulls. I examined the latest wave of videos along with CAT scans from medical workers on the ground in Baghdad." Click on link below to watch her report ● Bryan Gonzalez (LSY: Terminale in 2007): After obtaining a PhD in Biomedical and Cellular Sciences, Stem Cell Research and Diabetes in 2019, from Columbia University, Bryan has been a Postdoctoral Research Scientist at Columbia University Medical Center. "My 6+ years in the stem cell field has provided me with experience in hPSC culture, genome editing, hPSC transfection, molecular cloning, directed differentiation, disease modeling, genetic forms of diabetes, in vivo modeling and cell therapy..... Project at Columbia was funded by a combination of government grants, large pharmaceutical and startups requiring coordination with company representatives and to periodically present progress ....." (linkedin.com/in/bryan-j-gonzález-phd-13249b41) ● Dr. Maëlle Charpié (LSY: Terminale in 2007) "is a Medical Resident in Pediatrics at AP-HP, Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris. She obtained her M.D. from Université Paris Descartes in 2016, after obtaining a Master’s Degree in Medical and Molecular Virology from Institut Pasteur in 2012." (linkedin.com/in/maëlle-charpié-a08b3a51) ● Dr. Virginie Halpern Cohen (LSY: Terminale in 2007) practices internal medecine. She obtained her M.D. at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (NYU) in 2016. ● Damiana Villarello (LSY: 6eme in 2001) "is a self proclaimed chicana, born from a Mexican mother and an American father, for a while she was torn between the two. At age 28 she's incorporated the best of both worlds into her business development. With the ability to communicate in 5 different languages, she has embarked in a path of spiritual awakening through demanding business projects. No task is imposible. At 24 she wrote her first book "The Art of Flipping the Tortilla" and at age 27 she sold her first start up company. Since then has been in the rise in the development of a new array of products and services." (http://damianavillarello.com/) ● Charlotte Björklund (LSY: 5eme in 2002) "founded the start-up company C.Beyond in 2014, after working for several years by the side of Lidewij Edelkoort, one of the most influential women in fashion according to Time magazine. Armed with the experience she acquired studying at ESMOD, a French school of fashion, and then working for Trend Union, a renowned trend forecasting agency, Charlotte decided to start her own business dedicated to advising companies of the creative sector." (https://test-cbd.herokuapp.com/en/team) ● Emile Premmereur (LSY: 4eme in 2003): "I currently work as a UX Designer at Bullhorn, an Applicant Tracking System and Customer Relationship Management software company in downtown Boston, where I focus on Artificial Intelligence and Pay & Bill solutions.....Before UX Design, I worked in biomedical research publications, helping patients with rare, debilitating diseases access the latest findings in order to understand what will help them overcome their dire situations. Any and all findings were based on as much research as possible, through multiple studies and meta-analyses that reinforced a specific product's efficiency." (https://www.emilepremmereur.com/) ● Luisa Conlon (LSY: 4eme in 2003) "is an award-winning documentary director and cinematographer based in Los Angeles. Her most recent documentary We Became Fragments was released by the New York Times Op-Docs and nominated for a 2019 International Documentary Association Award. Luisa’s work has been supported by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting, the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, and The Filmmaker Fund. As a cinematographer, Luisa collaborates frequently with The New York Times, The Atlantic, VICE, PBS NewsHour, Vogue, and NPR. Luisa received her BFA in Film & TV from NYU's Tisch School of the Arts and her Masters in Journalism from UC Berkeley's Graduate School of Journalism." (https://luisaconlon.com/about) Classnotes Archives, 2007 Jessica Schinazi's wedding photo Adrian Landon's 'Giant Mechanical Pegasus'--Emmanuelle Saliba on debunking fake news --Emmanuelle Saliba on the use of deadly force against protesters in Iraq Back to Top 2008 Flavia Carmela Casà ('08) and her new movie  Sophie Loretan ('08)  TOP: Laura Vourc'h ('08); BOTTOM: Sarah Ruiz-Grossman (‘08)  TOP: Joseph Nahmad (’08); BOTTOM: Natalia Cote Muñoz (’08) ● Talia Cohen shared this with us: “I earned my BA specializing in Counter Terrorism/Conflict Resolution from the Interdisciplinary Center Herzliya, Israel. You can find me in Manhattan running my own private investigations firm that I started two short years ago. I specialize in complex investigations, including many high profile clients in high stakes situations, litigation support, and due diligence services to a variety of domestic and international public and private sector clients. My website is www.b2binvestigations.com and a direct link to my blog page included on my website is: https://www.b2binvestigations.com/insights. An article I wrote about getting into the private investigations industry was published by Pursuit Magazine and can be found here: http://pursuitmag.com/diving-headfirst-into-the-world-of-cloaks-and-daggers/ After this story was published I was interviewed on a radio show called PI's Declassified.” Click on link below to access Talia’s website and the Pdf file below to read her article ● Flavia Carmela Casà (LSY: Terminale in 2008) is a film director and producer. She recently posted this message about her latest film on our Facebook group page (LFNY ALUMS): “Hello Lycée! Je m’appelle Flavia et je suis une réalisatrice basée à Londres (Bac L du LFNY en 2008). I’m pleased to share that my first feature film, “Beautiful in the Morning”, is world premiering in LA later this month, followed by two London events. I would love to see some friendly faces and LFNY support at our screenings! You can learn more about the film and RSVP here: https://www.caritasfilms.com/bitm. “Beautiful in the Morning” is a coming-of-age drama about Marielle, a young woman who reconnects with her family in a British seaside town, only for her loyalties to be put to the test by the arrival of a mysterious stranger. Le film est en partie en français et l’histoire est très influencée par mon enfance vivant entre plusieurs cultures. Cela certainement résonnera avec vous aussi." ● Sophie Loretan (LSY: 2nde in 2006) is the manager of and a singer with the trio Sophie de Quay & The WaveGuards as well as a Communications Assistant with Blossom Communication. She recently posted this message about her trio on our Facebook group page (LFNY ALUMS): "Hi Lycée, I’m an alum, left LFNY in 2006. I am the singer and manager of the pop electro trio Sophie de Quay & The WaveGuards. We are based in Geneva and we’ll be touring in NY in 10 days. I would be really happy to see you at my concerts.....You can check out my music on Spotify and here’s our last music video and song inspired by a trip in India: https://youtu.be/H2Eo5ecU2yI” Editor's note: Blossom's website describes Sophie's job there and her abilities as follows: “Sophie is responsible for Blossom’s internal communications. Brimming with creativity, she is involved in organizing events, community and customer relations, team building, and idea generation. Her laser-like attention to detail and uncanny ability to get things done has earned her the reputation for someone who has a secret ability to transform seconds into hours. When Sophie leaves the office, she puts on a different costume and becomes manager, singer and songwriter of the band Sophie de Quay and the WaveGuards. A multilingual globetrotter, she thrives on learning new things and is a positive and ambitious team player.” (https://www.blossom-com.ch/en/blossom-our-team/loretan-sophie) ● Seta Degann is a 2022 M.D. candidate at Tulane University School of Medicine. She obtained an MS in Biomedical Sciences at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in 2014. (linkedin.com/in/seta-d-b8aa2064) ● Laura Vourc'h (LSY: 1ere in 2007) is the Managing Director at Granola Geneva. « Malgré ses origines bretonnes, Laura Vourc’h est un pur produit genevois parti étudier à New York, Paris, Barcelone et Londres. Son master en management et marketing de luxe en poche, elle a d’abord aidé des start-up à se développer et à réaliser leurs projets. Avant de lancer le sien. «La boutique Granola est un concentré de ce qui m’a plu lors de mes voyages. C’est un espace de vie à mon image. Mon melting-pot à moi», raconte la jeune femme, qui ambitionne de privilégier les aliments entiers, sans aucune transformation, qui nourrissent sainement le corps et l’esprit. «Je respecte les intolérances à quelques produits mais la philosophie qui consiste à en bannir un certain nombre ne me correspond pas.» (https://www.letemps.ch/lifestyle/petites-graines-montent) ● Sarah Ruiz-Grossman " is a reporter [for HuffPost] based in San Francisco, covering news and politics, including poverty, immigration and racial justice. Interviews in Spanish, French or English." (https://www.huffpost.com/author/sarah-ruizgrossman) Click on link below to read her articles ● Joseph Nahmad (LSY: Terminale in 2008) "is the founder and owner of New York contemporary art gallery, Nahmad Contemporary. Prior to opening a gallery, he attended The European Business School in London and before that, the Lycee Francais in New York. Joseph has poured his passion for the arts and tireless work ethic into his gallery, making it a notable platform for presenting innovative and exceptionally advanced exhibitions.” (http://www.jlcgala.com/2014/guests.asp) Click on below to read an interview with Joseph at ARTnews.com ● Natalia Cote Muñoz (LSY: CE2 in 1999) “serves as a Research Associate for the Council on Foreign Relations, where she focuses on regionalism, globalization, global supply chains, and Latin American politics. She held fellowships with the German Marshall Fund as a Manfred Wörner Seminar Fellow, the Inter-American Dialogue as a China and Latin America Young Scholar and with Princeton in Asia as a lecturer on current affairs at the China Foreign Affairs University. Ms. Cote-Muñoz graduated from the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Master in Public Policy with a concentration in International Development and a certificate in Management, Leadership and Decision-Making. Prior to attending HKS, she graduated with a B.A. with honors in Political Science from Swarthmore College. Ms. Cote-Muñoz is trilingual in English, Spanish and French, and holds advanced proficiency in Mandarin Chinese. She lived and worked extensively in China and the Americas--Mexico, the U.S., Bolivia and the Dominican Republic in particular. Finally, she has also published over a dozen articles in publications including Foreign Policy, the Council on Foreign Relations, Americas Quarterly, the Harvard Kennedy School Review and the Harvard Kennedy School Latin America Policy Journal.” (linkedin.com/in/ncotemunoz) Classnotes Archives, 2008 Talia Cohen's article in Pursuit Magazine--Sarah Ruiz-Grossman's articles at HuffPost --Talia Cohen's website --Joseph Nahmad interviewed by ARTnews Back to Top 2009 TOP: Rengim Mutevellioglu ('09); BOTTOM: Jennifer (Tamman) Nasser ('09) and spouse Yossi  TOP: Sophie Riemenschneider ('09) and spouse Ryan; BOTTOM: Daisy Soderberg-Rivkin ('09)  TOP: Maggie Neil ('09); BOTTOM: Lino Meoli ('09)  Quentin Berthelot ('09)  Cecilia Iliesiu ('09) ● Quentin Berthelot (LSY: 2nde in 2007) wrote: "I have been a part of Class 2009, from 2004 to 2007 coming from and going back to Paris afterwards......After I left the LFNY, I finished high school in Paris and ended up with a Master's degree in Engineering, also in Paris. The return to Paris was a culture shock although not as notable as the one from my countryside's hometown to Manhattan. During those studies, there was an exchange program with Concordia University. I went to NYC at that time and got to meet an LFNY friend (Julien Tunney) who showed me around NYU. My family and I also went there together once after we left and obviously visited the LFNY neighbourhood where we also lived (79th and York). It's always nice to visit the Big Apple. I wish to be able to visit again. I did attend two Paris meetings of LFNY Alumns some time ago, and I'm still hoping for some more. I still manage to bump into some, one near a train station, another at a basketball practice, and of course I get some updates thanks to social media. As for myself, I still live in Paris, getting ready to live with my high school sweetheart, we will soon be celebrating our 10th year together. I'm blessed to be surrounded by great friends for just as long. I have been working as a consultant in an IT and business consulting firm for the last three years. Slowly and surely making my way up as I keep learning in an exciting and everchanging environment. I have picked up running and I'm about to start my second marathon the day after my birthday, the temptation to have a go at the NYC marathon is real. LFNY has provided a lot for me, above than speaking English and playing basketball correctly, it has given me openness and honed intercultural and social skills, those years had some of the fondest memories. I do hope to see some of my LFNY friends and alums again. Hit me a message if you happen to be sometime in Paris. I'm sorry I wasn't able to come to the 10 year reunion brought up by some amazing LFNY Alums. Best to all of you." (Click HERE to access Quentin’s LinkedIn page) ● Rengim Mutevellioglu (LSY: 5eme in 2004) wrote: "I’d like to announce that I’m back in New York working as a freelance photographer." Editor's note: "Born in 1991, Rengim Mutevellioglu is a Turkish artist, specializing in portrait and documentary photography. At 11 years old, sick of her dad only taking pictures of her, she commandeered the family camera. Following numerous recognitions around the world, she studied Fine Arts at Sorbonne. Her work has been featured and exhibited in cities such as London, Barcelona and Paris. 14 years later, she's still taking pictures, now as a freelance photographer in New York and Istanbul." (https://www.saatchiart.com/rengim) To access Rengim's website, click on link below ● Cecilia Iliesiu (LSY: 9eme/CE2 in 2000) told us that she " resides in Seattle, WA where she is a professional ballet dancer with the Pacific Northwest Ballet. She will be performing the leading role of the Sugarplum Fairy in George Balanchine's The Nutcracker among other featured roles this season. Ms. Iliesiu holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications and Media Studies from Fordham University." Cecilia sent us a photo of her as Hippolyta in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Click on the pdf file below to see the photo ● Maggie Neil (LSY: Terminale in 2009) "works on research and projects dedicated to re-envisioning how refugees should relate to the inter-state system. She received an MSc in Refugee and Forced Migration Studies at the University of Oxford in 2018. From 2016-2017 she was a Fulbright Scholar conducting research and outreach work with trafficked persons and asylum-seekers. She previously spent two years in China teaching university students and studying Mandarin as a Yale-China Teaching Fellow. Maggie has worked as a journalist and writer (PRI, The Fuller Project, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette), and in curation (Yale University Art Gallery and the Peggy Guggenheim Collection). She graduated from Yale University in 2014, and is a 2017-2018 Rotary Scholar." (linkedin.com/in/margaret-neil-258a0745) ● Jennifer Tamman Nasser (LSY: 1ere in 20089) ".....grew up in Geneva, and moved for two years in New York, with her parents David and Marise Tamman, and her sister. When Jennifer and Yossi [Nasser] got married, in the summer of 2009, it was very important for both of them to be married in Israel, as they both share a strong connection with the country. They now live in New York, with their daughter Livia. They hope to transmit to her, the same love for Israel, and the sense of responsibility to help the IDF and the Belev Echad mission....." (https://www.chabadic.com/templates/articlecco_cdo/aid/2357138/jewish/Honoring.htm) ● Lino Meoli (LSY: 3eme in 2006) "was born in New York city and raised in Paris. He is a poet, artist, film maker, disk jockey and actor who has traveled to 42 country’s worldwide. He has worked as an art assistant for Kenny Scharf and Jim Carrey. He is the only child of fashion icon photographer Maripol and house music precursor Gigi. He currently resides in Los Angeles California, and works out of his studio in Venice Beach. He has lived in Japan for 5 years where he often still goes to find inspiration. His upcoming projects involve a film, art installation and debut EP as singer, rapper and producer."(linkedin.com/in/lino-meoli-3221ab88) ● Sophie Riemenschneider (LSY: Terminale in 2009) "and Ryan William Malitz were married May 4 [2019] in New York..... The bride and groom met at the University of Chicago, from which each graduated. Ms. Riemenschneider, 27, is a doctoral candidate in English literature at the City University of New York’s Graduate Center. She is a daughter of Christine A. Barton of New York and Peter R. H. Riemenschneider of London. The bride’s father is an investment-banking consultant in London. Her mother is a computer-programming consultant, and was a programmer in the 1970s at the New York Institute of Technology, working to develop the computer rendering technology that was later used in animation. Mr. Malitz, 28, is a manager on the analytics team in New York for UM, an advertising agency that is part of IPG Media Brands. He received a master’s degree in economics from the University of Maryland. He is a son of Maureen T. Malitz and Jorg W. Malitz of Glenview, Ill. The groom’s mother is a training and development manager for Crate and Barrel at its corporate headquarters in Northbrook, Ill. His father is a ramp operations supervisor for United Airlines at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago." (https://www.nytimes.com/2019/05/05/fashion/weddings/sophie-riemenschneider-ryan-malitz.html) ● Daisy Soderberg-Rivkin (LSY: Terminale in 2009) "investigates the role of technology as it affects children. Working with the R Street Institute’s Technology and Innovation program, she covers privacy laws and free expression interests that pertain to children, digital education, child trafficking and sexual abuse issues. Before joining R Street, Daisy was a legal removal associate at Google, where she focused on takedowns of terrorist content and child sexual abuse imagery. Prior to that, she worked as a paralegal at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher and Flom, LLP , working primarily with international arbitration and IP groups. Daisy is a graduate of Bard College with a bachelor’s degree in political and security studies. She later received a master’s degree from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University, where she focused on international security and international information and communications. She lives in Washington, D.C. with her wonderful border collie-Australian shepherd mix, Stella.." (https://www.rstreet.org/team/daisy-soderberg-rivkin/) Classnotes Archives, 2009 Cecilia Iliesiu in 'A Midsummer Night's Dream'--Rengim Mutevellioglu's website Back to Top 2010 Yamée Couture ('10)  TOP: Carlos Biaou ('10), BOTTOM: Sonia Bouclainville ('10)  Agathe Gindrey ('10)  Mathieu Boulad ('10)  Camille Kasavan ('10) ● Yamée Couture (LSY: Terminale in 2010) sent us a link to a YouTube video in which she and her sister Shaan Couture ('06) talk about the movie "Thin Lines" --written and directed by Shaan and co-starring Yamée. "About Yamée Couture: Yamée was born in France, and moved to New York when she was 12 years old. From early on, Yamée was naturally talented in front of the camera. She followed courses at the Lee Strasberg institute in New York, and attended Le Cours Florent in Paris. Yamée is also a musician and songwriter, and has recorded an EP with her original compositions. She is currently shooting with famous French director Cédric Klapisch for his next movie to be released in 2017. Yamée won the Best actress award at the Chelsea Film Festival in New York for her role in Thin Lines." (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ9Hgb1vJt0) Yamée also sent us a link to the Télé7Jours website where she is featured in an article about her role in the French TV crime series Capitaine Marleau. Click on links below to watch Yamée and Shaan talk about their movie, and to read the article about Yamée in the series Capitaine Marleau ● Carlos Biaou (LSY: Terminale in 2010) is a PhD candidate in Electrical Engineering, at UC Berkeley. He "received his B.S. in Electrical Engineering (EE) from the University of Maryland, College Park in 2014 [and his M.S. in EE in 2018 from UC Berkley]. As an undergraduate, he worked on inkjet printed ZnO based thin film transistors at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor as well as modeling solar wind ion implantation at Los Alamos National Laboratory. At Berkeley, Carlos’ research mainly focuses on studying various degradation processes in perovskite solar cells as a National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellow." (https://ink.eecs.berkeley.edu/people/) ● Christine Ulysse (LSY: Terminale in 2010) is a Biostatistician at Massachusetts General Hospital. She "received her B.S. in Biometry & Statistics at Cornell University in 2014 and completed her Master’s in Biostatistics at Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health in 2017. Throughout her academic career, she has worked on various projects relating to sedation management strategy in children with severe lung disease, prenatal exposure to maternal stress and childhood wheeze, associations between sexual dysfunction and inflammatory bowel disease and improving the rate of linkage and retention in HIV care in Brazil." (http://www.mghaddictionmedicine.com/about/staff/christine-ulysse-m-s/) ● Mathieu Boulad (LSY: Terminale in 2010) is a student and MD candidate (2022) at Tufts University School of Medicine. He obtained a Master's of Science in Biomedical Science (concentration in stem cell biology) at Rutger's University in 2019. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mathieu-boulad-59b46069/) ● Camille Kasavan (LSY: Terminale in 2010) "joined Samuel Hall [a social enterprise that conducts research in countries affected by issues of migration and displacement] in 2017 to support the Migrations Pillar. Prior to this, she spent two years in rural Ethiopia working in the Peace Corps on education, gender, and youth development programming. She has previously conducted desk research on sexual reproductive health and rights policies in West Africa, as well as research on French counter-terrorism law and human rights, and education and violent extremism. Camille holds an MA in Human Rights and Humanitarian Action from the Paris School of International Affairs (PSIA) at Sciences Po Paris." (https://www.samuelhall.org/camille) ● Agathe Gindrey (LSY: Terminale in 2010) is a Senior French Linguist at Morningside Translations. "A native speaker of French and long-term resident of NYC, Agathe grew up in a bilingual environment. She joined Morningside in July 2014 after obtaining a BA in Comparative Literature and German from NYU. As a French editor, she reviews patent translations for accuracy, working closely with her team to solve terminological and linguistic problems. She also uses her experience to help train new reviewers and translators. During her free time, Agathe focuses on her creative endeavor: crafting short stories. Come September, she will be pursuing an MFA in Fiction Writing at Columbia University while continuing to work part-time at Morningside." (https://www.morningtrans.com/who-we-are/careers/grow-with-morningside/) ● Sonia Bouclainville (LSY: Terminale in 2010) is a Program Manager at Green Beetz (a non-profit empowering kids to navigate the food system and make healthier food choices). "Sonia is committed to educating youth on the health of our planet and how our eating habits contribute to a larger, global purpose. She has her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology and 5+ years of experience in the educational non-profit space. Favorite Food: Eicherkuchen und Salat, a family tradition, as well as fresh berries with whipped cream for dessert, a French classic." (https://www.greenbeetz.org/sonia) Classnotes Archives, 2010--Yamée & Shaan Couture talk about the movie 'Thin Lines' --Yamée Couture in 'Capitaine Marleau' Back to Top 2011 TOP: Angela Quiblier ('11); BOTTOM: Elizabeth Woodward ('11)  TOP: Margaux Teil ('11); BOTTOM: Loic Forneri ('11)  TOP: Aneyn O’Grady ('11); BOTTOM: Antonio Corbia ('11)  Claire Bouillon ('11)  Naïma Hebrail Kidjo ('11) ● Angela Quiblier (LSY: Terminale in 2011) wrote: "I spent two years at the lycée, 1ère S et Terminale S. I did my undergraduate studies in Food Science and Nutrition at McGill and came back to France to obtain the national diploma of oenology in Dijon. I am an oenologist since June of this year. Today, I am taking over the direction of an five hectare vineyard in Beaujolais (at Emeringes) for a three year mandate. The domaine is called “Domaine des Jeunes Pousses”. The project is to use this domaine as a sort of incubator for young passionate winemakers who did not have the chance to inherit a vineyard. It will give us the chance to enter in the world of the vine owner, to create a network, to cultivate our vine, to make our wine, and to sell it. We will be launching (my partner Hugo and I) the domaine in January through the wine press. I am proud that we students from the lycée are working in agriculture and in the culture of the soils and plants. We will be in organic farming and biodynamics. Our first harvest will be in 2020 and I would love to be able to share it with the lycée community one day ! We will of course welcome any people wanting to visit us and share our vision of wine !" ● Elizabeth Woodward (LSY: 5eme in 2006) "is a NY-based documentary producer. She co-produced Netflix’s THE GREAT HACK which premiered at Sundance Film Festival in 2019. Other projects include AFTERWARD (DOC NYC 2018), BOMBSHELL: THE HEDY LAMARR STORY, (premiere Tribeca Film Festival 2017) and Netflix’s DIRTY MONEY. Elizabeth studied history and literature at Brown University."(https://www.tfiny.org/filmmakers/detail/elizabeth_woodward) ● Margaux Teil (LSY: Terminale in 2011) is a PhD student in Neurosciences at the Institut des Maladies Neurodégénératives in Bordeaux. She obtained a Master's degree in Biosciences at L'École Normale Supérieure de Lyon in 2018. (linkedin.com/in/margaux-teil-652523171) ● Claire Bouillon (LSY: Terminale in 2011) "is a Project Coordinator at Soundings, responsible across projects for designing, planning and managing consultation events, analysing public feedback, and contributing to the production of Community Involvement reports submitted as part of planning applications. Claire joined Fluid and the sister company Soundings in 2017, following a period in the public sector as a planner on the legacy of the London Olympic Games. Since joining, she has been working on large-scale projects in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, including a new campus for University College London and a mixed-use residential and commercial development at International Quarter London. Claire has also worked on the Canada Water Masterplan for British Land, focusing on continued public engagement following the outline application for the masterplan. Claire has a background in sustainable development and urbanism and is passionate about ensuring social and environmental sustainability in cities like London." (https://fluidoffice.com/the-team/claire-bouillon/) ● Loic Forneri (LSY: 7eme/cm2 in 2004) is a co-founder of Vendmy real estate. « Je me suis découvert une passion pour l'immobilier très jeune, suite à une première expérience à Marbella chez un promoteur immobilier situé dans les hauteurs de Elviria. J'ai par la suite travaillé pour plusieurs agences immobilières et banques privées de renom, à New-York, Punta-del-Este, Quito et plus récemment Paris, au sein du réseau Emile Garcin durant plus de trois ans.....» (https://vendmy.com/consultant-immobilier/loic-forneri/) ● Antonio Corbia (LSY: 7eme/cm2 in 2004) "I am a Sales Associate at Clear Ballot Group. I handle audit software sales in Florida, I do market research, develop blogs, gather information with regards to the voting industry, attend vendor conferences, give software demonstrations, and work in the field to aid in the assembly and deployment of Clear Ballot voting systems. I am also responsible for aiding in the development, editing, and release of responses to Requests For Proposals issued by states and counties across the U.S. I received my B.A. in English at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, with a specialization in professional writing and technical communications......" (https://www.linkedin.com/in/acorbia/) ● Aneyn O’Grady (LSY: Terminale in 2011) is a first-year DPhil student at Brasenose College, Department of Education, University of Oxford. "Her research draws upon her master’s dissertation completed in 2018 as part of the MSc Education (Child Development and Education).....that led to the creation of an emotion identification computer game and coding scheme to grasp multi-faceted and multi-modal understanding of emotions in children. Prior to pursuing graduate studies in education, Aneyn worked in the NYC Department of Education as an Americorps VISTA Program Associate in the Office of Community Schools focused on supporting partnerships between social service agencies and low-performing/underserved state schools to address issues with attendance, access to health/mental health services, and family engagement, as well as developing an asset map of local community resources. Her research interests centre on the relationship between language and social skill, and how this links to the development of social-emotional learning curricula and interventions....." (http://www.education.ox.ac.uk/people/aneyn-ogrady/) ● Naïma Hebrail Kidjo (LSY: Terminale in 2011) "was born in France to Beninese singer Angélique Kidjo and composer Jean Hébrail. Through the years of moving back and forth between France and America, her passion for theatre remained constant. Now based more permanently in Los Angeles, she continues to act and write. In May 2015 she received a BA in Theatre Studies from Yale University. There, her roles ranged from student written plays, musicals, and contemporary plays, to Shakespeare (The Tempest; Antony and Cleopatra). Outside of Yale she appeared in 'Dracula' and 'Poof!' by Lynn Nottage at the Williamstown Theatre Festival. Last but not least, she has written two plays: 'We Are The Others' and 'Pixel Souls.' Pixel Souls was the recipient of the Berkeley College Arts Prize..... Naïma also does voice-over work – her credits include the Illinois Lottery, and McDonald's. When she is not acting, auditioning, and cooking–she teaches French to children and does lots of yoga!." (https://www.naimahebrailkidjo.com/) Classnotes Archives, 2011Back to Top 2012 Daniela Suarez-Rebling ('12)  TOP: Anne-Sophie Donnet ('12); BOTTOM: Julien Cohen ('12)  Adrien Boublil ('12)  Dorian Wilson Debriano ('12)  Poline Tchoubar ('12) ● Daniela Suarez-Rebling ( (LSY: Terminale in 2012) wrote: "Since graduating from the Lycée in 2012, I have graduated from Harvard University, where I completed my undergrad, in 2016 and am currently working as a Senior Research Coordinator at the Division of Global Health Innovation at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, MA. Our focus is on maternal and child global health, and, in particular, I work on a program that trains mid-level healthcare professionals to provide safe emergency and essential surgery when anesthesiologists aren't available in resource-limited settings. I am also applying to medical school and hoping to matriculate in the summer of 2020." ● Anne-Sophie Donnet (LSY: Terminale in 2012) wrote: "Hello there! I am Anne-Sophie and I was in LFNY only for two years where I graduated in 2012. Seven years down the line and I am now practicing as a doctor in Glasgow having received my medical degree from the University of Manchester. My time at university has been truly unforgettable and I am thankful to LFNY to have showed me the way to UK-based universities. Hope everyone else is well!" ● Julien Cohen (LSY: Terminale in 2012) wrote: "In terms of employment my update is two fold: After working in commercial real estate finance doing third party CMBS underwriting, I now work as a Real Estate Agent for Compass in New York City. Website HERE . I also co-founded and operate a wine import business called ANJ Wines. We import rosé from France to the United States and currently have a rosé from Côtes de Provence and a rosé from Languedoc in our portfolio. We are seeking to expand both our portfolio as well as our outreach across NY, NJ, and the country. Website HERE ." ● Poline Tchoubar (LSY: Terminale in 2012) graduated in 2017 from Scienes Po in Paris, and Moscow State University, with a Master's degree in International Security. She is currently a consultant ("consultante et spécialiste des questions économiques et sécuritaires sur la zone Russie"). She was interviewed by Fondation pour la recherche stratégique in October 2019, on the topic "Quel sont les enjeux du sommet Russie-Afrique qui se tient du 23 au 24 octobre 2019 à Sotchi ?" (Click HERE to watch the interview) ● Dorian Wilson Debriano (LSY: 7eme in 2005) is "Partnerships Manager at myhotelshop.....an online marketing service and solution provider for independent hotels and small chains specialized in metasearch advertising and paid search. Dorian initially joined as a country sales manager and has since then taken different roles in the organisation and is now Partnership Manager. In this role, Dorian is in charge of growing the partner network of the company by building and maintaining strong relationships with the hospitality industry's leading technology providers. Through these relationships, he then looks for ways to find mutual opportunities for both companies to grow together. Dorian regularly attends conferences and events to discuss topics around metasearch and marketing in the hospitality industry." (https://www.opportunity2020.co.uk/speakers-1) ● Adrien Boublil (LSY: Terminale in 2012) is a film writer and director. "Born in France, raised in London and growing up in New York, I have now decided to move to the west coast to pursue a lifelong dream: capturing life at 24 frames per second. sometimes 48. Having both artistic parents gave me the liberty to practice my craft at a hundred percent over the years I’ve been in this industry. Whether it’s a short film, a music video, a commercial or a vacation film, I will always thrive to tell the best story the subject matter deserves." (https://vimeo.com/user16808003/about) Classnotes Archives, 2012Back to Top 2013_Gliklad,.jpg) Kristina Alexandra Gliklad ('13)  Philippine Van Poperinghe ('13)  TOP: Janna Al Qaq ('13); BOTTOM: Natasha Przedborski ('13)  TOP: Chloé Kaston ('13); BOTTOM: Marine Dévé ('13)  Liam Reilly ('13) ● Kristina Alexandra Gliklad (LSY: Terminale in 2013) wrote: "I am currently in my last year at Washington University School of Law in St. Louis and Managing Editor of the Washington University Law Review. I just recently won the New York State Bar Association’s Annual Writing Competition for my paper on tying arrangements in a world of addictive, algorithm-based products, and will be feted at the Annual NYSBA Dinner in New York in January 2020. By January 2020, this news will be available on the NYSBA website once they update it to the 2019 winner. My father, W. Gordon Dobie, who is a senior partner at Winston & Strawn LLP was made U.S. Honorary Chairman of the Midwest States-Japan Conference last year.” ● Philippine Van Poperinghe (LSY: Terminale in 2013) ) is currently studying at the SKEMA Business School and expects to obtain a Master's degree in International Marketing in 2020. She is a 2017 graduate of the Institut Paul Bocuse de Lyon, with a Bachelor's degree in Hospitality Administration/Management. (linkedin.com/in/philippine-vanpoperinghe) ● Janna Al Qaq (LSY: Terminale in 2013) is a Junior Adviseur at Hooghiemstra& Partners. She "has completed her masters of Law (LLM) in intellectual property and information law at King’s College London..... Having specialized in information law with a particular focus on the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), she has taken an interest in discerning the best method to maintain freedom of expression online whilst simultaneously discovering how to most appropriately adapt privacy laws to the ‘internet of things’. Throughout her academic career, she has not only conducted writing concerning the role of online intermediaries with regards to combating harmful content online but also in relation to concepts such as machine learning and Artificial Intelligence. Multilingual, Janna is fluent in Arabic, English, Dutch and French." (https://hooghiemstra-en-partners.nl/employee/janna-al-qaq/?lang=en/) ● Liam Reilly (LSY: Terminale in 2013) is currently pursuing a two-year, dual degree Master's program in Media and Communication at The London School of Economics and Political Science and the University of Southern California, and is also a Research Assistant at Imperial College London. He obtained a BA in Comparative World Literature at Kenyon College in 2017. "After graduation, he moved to Morocco where he worked at Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane's Office of Development and Communications as a presidential intern. In October 2018, he accepted a Princeton in Asia fellowship in Seoul where he [worked] at The Korea JoongAng Daily as a copy editor." (https://www.kenyon.edu/academics/departments-programs/comparative-world-literature/after-kenyon/) ● Marine Dévé (LSY: Terminale in 2013): "I am a Parisian fashion stylist and stylist assistant, producer and prod coordinator. I am currently based in Paris, but planning on moving back to my spiritual hometown NYC. I've assisted different stylists for both national and international publications and brands, such as Vogue Paris, Vogue Hommes, Vogue USA, l'Officiel Italia, WJS, Pop, MUSE, Schon!, Bon, Les Echos, RedMilk, Saint Laurent, Bulgari, Acne Studios, GmBH, HUGO BOSS, Jeremy Samuel." (https://www.marinedeve.com/about) ● Chloé Kaston (LSY: Terminale in 2013) "currently works as the community engagement assistant at Chicory, a company that makes recipes shoppable on sites like Food & Wine and Betty Crocker. Chloé was actually born in Huntington, LI but her parents moved to East Astoria while she was still a toddler. Chloé says, “while I may not technically be born-and-raised in Astoria, it’s pretty much the next best thing. I’ve called the same block of Astoria home for the past 22 years. My parents are both Queens natives, my father born and raised in Flushing, and my mother being of French descent but has lived in Astoria and Woodside her entire life.” She attended school at the Lycée Français de New York on the Upper East Side, “being the only one of my peers to live in Queens and having much pride around that fact. I grew up doing gymnastics at DA Sokol, on 24th Avenue for 8 years. I earned a B.S. in communications from SUNY Purchase College in Westchester, but I ended up coming home most weekends, missing my family and the community here in Astoria, and knowing that the suburban life was decidedly not for me. In my spare time, you can find me trying out the neighborhood’s newest eateries – I’m big into food (read: sweets). That’s actually how I met my partner Michael, the creative genius behind the now sadly defunct QWNS Cafe. I’m also a host for the New York City Trivia League at a couple bars in Astoria and can be found zooming around the neighborhood on my bike, stopping to take pics that flood my Instagram @aGoodAstoriaGirl." (https://www.queensscene.com/articles/meet-astoria-55/) ● Natasha Przedborski (LSY: Terminale in 2013) "is a Belgian-American living in New York City. She graduated from Barnard College with B.A. in Economics and Psychology. She is the CEO and co-founder of PussyWeed. Natasha advocates for the end to the War on Drugs by creating accessible, digestible and shareable information about cannabis legalization. She also works for the contemporary art print magazine zingmagazine where she learned how to balance the digital with the physical." (https://www.natashaprz.com/) Classnotes Archives, 2013Back to Top 2014 TOP: Philippe Issa El Khoury ('14); BOTTOM: Constance Jacques ('14)  TOP: Madeleine Cazes ('14); BOTTOM: Sahcha Pierre-Louis ('14)  TOP: Theo Le Sourd ('14); BOTTOM: Marianne Ruelle ('14)  Margot Koutsomitis ('14)  TOP: Tuscany Foussard; BOTTOM: Ines Tess Colmey ('14) ● Tuscany Foussard (LSY: Terminale in 2014) wrote: "Having played rugby since its inception at the LFNY, I now am president, and occasional captain, of the Bard College rugby team. I am in my senior year, studying Political Studies, after taking two gap years." ● Constance Jacques (LSY: 4eme in 2010) "is currently an Applied Mathematics and Computer Science Engineering student at Polytech Paris-UPMC and expects to graduate in 2020. "My last three years of studies confirmed my passion for mathematics. Since computer science is a discipline that follows directly from them and since it became a fundamental tool, working in these fields means understanding the challenges of today and tomorrow (Machine Learning, Data Mining, ...)" (https://www.linkedin.com/in/constancejacques1511/) ● Philippe Issa El-Khoury (LSY: Terminale in 2014) is a 2018 graduate of the University of British Columbia where he obtained a Bachelor's degree in Geography (Environment and Sustainability). "The environment has always been a passion of mine. Pollution in our modern world has reached levels that were never witnessed before. Environmental sciences, natural processes, conservation, and sustainability have become my primary interest as well as the core of my academic career and have been further cultivated through my studies." (https://www.linkedin.com/in/philippe-issa-el-khoury-181457179/) ● Sahcha Pierre-Louis (LSY: Terminale in 2014): “Originally hailing from the island of Martinique, Sahcha was raised in Venezuela before she moved to the States in 2005. She graduated from the Lycée Français de New York, and [pursued] a Global Finance and Business Economics degree from Fordham University’s Gabelli School of Business. She [graduated] in May 2018. She is passionate about the applications of finance and business to the areas of social/sustainable business and is particularly interested in the challenges surrounding transportation/mobility, energy solutions, and biotech. During her time at Fordham, Sahcha has been involved with multiple impact organizations, including the Fordham Social Innovation Collaboratory, the Diversity Peer Leader program at Fordham, and The Consulting Club at Fordham, for which she is the co-founder and Vice-President. You can find her re-watching Sherlock episodes, eating bacon egg and cheeses (on a roll, salt & pepper), and petting Frenchies in her free time.” (https://sahcha.wordpress.com/about/) Editor’s note: Sahcha is currently an Analyst at the financial services company Blackrock. ● Theo Le Sourd (LSY: Terminale in 2014) "is a film director and a photographer who graduated from the School of Visual Arts [in 2018]. After writing, directing and winning "Best Film" at the 29th Dusty’s Film and Animation Awards for his Thesis film: "Hold Your Breath", Theo developed, with his long-time partner, "Les Mauvais Garçons" their creative duo aimed at telling stories using different mediums. In the past year, Theo worked with the director Sophie Caretta in the creative direction, direction, and editing of the latest Victoria's Secret Holiday Campaign. Recently, Theo finished writing his first feature film and is now developing a new low-budget feature. During his free time, Theo enjoys pursuing his longtime passion for playing piano and baking French pastries." (https://www.lmg.agency/about) ● Madeleine Cazes (LSY: Terminale in 2014) is a 2018 graduate of McGill University where she obtained a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science (History and Communication). She is currently working as a Project Consultant at Project Associates UK. (linkedin.com/in/madeleine-cazes-867668160) ● Margot Koutsomitis (LSY: Terminale in 2014) is a graduate student at the University of Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, where she is pursuing a Master 1 in the program "Archéologie, Sciences pour l'Archéologie." (linkedin.com/in/margot-koutsomitis-46729017a) ● Ines Tess Colmey (LSY: 8eme/CM1 in 2014): "I am currently a graduate student of Geospatial Applications at Penn State University. I graduated from the University of Maryland, College Park, in 2018, with a Bachelor’s degree in Government and Politics, with a concentration in International Relations, and a minor in International Development and Conflict Management. I am interested in geospatial information systems, development aid, alleviating humanitarian crises, global poverty and refugee and migrant displacement. I have taken many courses in the realm of conflict resolution, humanitarian relief, grant writing and program funding."(linkedin.com/in/ines-tess-colmey-67a7a0150) ● Marianne Ruelle (LSY: Terminale in 2014) is a "first-year medical student (class of 2023) at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell, with special interests in global health, music and medicine, HIV/AIDS research, and language learning." She is a 2018 graduate of McGill University, where she obtained a Bachelor of Science in Cell Biology and Anatomy. (linkedin.com/in/marianne-ruelle-26bb84b0) Classnotes Archives, 2014Back to Top 2015 TOP: Sophia Bosoni (’15); BOTTOM: Sasha de Laage (’15)  TOP: Ilona Garcia (‘15); BOTTOM: Livia Gasparini (‘15)  TOP: Pauline Caspar ('15); BOTTOM: Louis Sarkozy ('15)  Scott Glauber ('15)  Alexis Marot-Achillas ('15) ● Sophia Bosoni (LSY: 6eme in 2009) graduated in 2019 from Boston college with a BA in Communication and Philosophy. She is now enrolled at Northeastern University where she expects to obtain a Master of Science in Leadership in 2021. ● Sasha de Laage (LSY: Terminale in 2015): “ Born in Paris, I grew up in New York where I passed a literary Baccalauréat. I then studied Political Sciences in the Franco-American campus of Sciences Po Paris, where sustainable development imposed itself as the prism I would embrace to understand the world. During my bachelor's degree, I specialized in urban studies and political theory. Instead of applying for a Master's Degree, I founded and became the president of an NGO called Villes Ouvertes. For over a year now, we have been traveling around the world, making short documentaries about urban sustainable development. Our work is diffused on social networks and is free of access. Some of the videos we produced have been watched over 20,000 times, and tackle themes like urban agriculture, urban mobility, urban art as a tool against violence, water management, alternative architecture... In July 2018, I launched #GETHIMTOMOSCOW and raised 10.000€ for SOS Méditerranée, an association that rescues sinking refugee embarkations offshore of Libya. For a month, I crossed Europe from Paris to Moscow without a single euro in my pocket, reaching out for European solidarity. For every € I received under the form of food, beverage, shelter, transport, 10 sponsors supported me and donated the same amount to SOS Méditerranée. This experience strengthen my skills in Fundraising, Social media communication and project development. I made the decision to dedicate my time and energy to raise awareness around environmental and social issues that matter to me. To do so, I decided to launch my own media and pursue an entrepreneurial formation. However, I believe I now need more structure to continue my learning and in order to acquire new skills.” ( https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-de-laage-17845812a/) ● Ilona Garcia (LSY: Terminale in 2015) is currently studying at La Sorbonne Panthéon and expects to obtain a Masters in Tourism in 2020. ● Livia Gasparini (LSY: Terminale in 2015) graduated "from Saint Louis University Madrid Campus [in May 2019] as a Psychology and Communications double major, minoring in Philosophy. I am eager to gain experience in the sector of arts and entertainment in the digital arena. My three fields of study are great assets to me. Psychology allows me to understand both customers and general modes of thinking. Philosophy allows me to have strong critical thinking skills and analytical reasoning. Communication allows me to combine the other two fields in clearly expressing my ideas and at the same time understanding abstract and complex concepts.” (https://www.linkedin.com/in/livia-gasparini-1b4757182/) ● Pauline Caspar (LSY: Terminale in 2015) graduated from McGill University in 2019 with a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Finance. She is currently enrolled at Université Paris Dauphine where she expects to obtain a Master’s Degree in Finance in 2020. ● Louis Sarkozy (LSY: 4eme in 2011) was featured in a May 2019 article in "Le Figaro - Madame": "À 22 ans, le fils de Cécilia Attias et Nicolas Sarkozy a annoncé lancer une ligne de mocassins pour hommes en collaboration avec le chausseur espagnol Boonper. Portrait d'un garçon resté longtemps loin des radars français....." Click on Pdf file below to read the full article ● Alexis Marot-Achillas (LSY: 11eme/CP in 2004) is "currently studying Business and Spanish at King’s College London. As part of my course, I am doing a semester abroad in exchange from August to December at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC) - leading university in Latin America. From February 2020 onwards, I am applying for a 6-month off-cycle internship in the Spanish-speaking world with a preference for Spain and its offices in Madrid and Barcelona. I am also quite eager to explore Latin America: I contemplate working in the hispanic world and thoroughly enjoy Santiago de Chile. Very flexible and open to any hispanic places.....I have a keen interest in finance (M&A/deal advisory & Asset Management) and consulting (strategy & restructuring). More specifically, I am still involved in Value on Chain's team (VoC) which is a DLT-based platform for seamless financing, trading and alternative investing in real assets." (https://www.linkedin.com/feed/) ● Scott Glauber (LSY: Terminale in 2015) wrote: "I recently just launched my own wine company: PairMe Wines. Our mission is to revolutionize the way consumers choose wine.....Here is a link to my website: pairmewines.com; and a link to our press release that was picked up by yahoo finance: Press Release" Classnotes Archives, 2015 Louis Sarkozy in Le Figaro-MadameBack to Top 2016 TOP: Ben Stone ('16); BOTTOM: Marie Legrain ('16)  TOP: Alice Gandon ('16); BOTTOM: Alexia Kreutz ('16)  Eva Hangartner ('16)  Lucie Vagenheim-Fasano ('16)  TOP: Alexander Rizk ('16); BOTTOM: Allegra Brogard ('16) ● Lucie Vagenheim-Fasano (LSY: 2nde in 2014) wrote: "Dear LFNY: What a pleasure to write to you after almost 6 years (already!) Even though I haven’t been part of the school for a very long time, the memories I made during my stay at the LFNY are very precious and some strong friendships are still going on today. After being the girl who sang at the Talent Show and at the Gatsby Party, I had the opportunity to sing on the stage of "The Voice France" in 2017 and make it to the finals — today, I’m getting ready for the release of my first personal music project with Universal Music in January. I’m also studying literature and journalism at La Sorbonne, in Paris. Yes, I’m the same — book nerd, passionate about writing and singing. Just a little bit older and not so shy anymore. Being a student at the LFNY has been one of the most eyes-opening and opportunity-giving experience of my life. I want to give a very special thanks to Mr. Adachi, who helped me in developing my writing skills as my English-literature teacher, and gave me the strength to stand on the stage of the "Talent Show", as an encouraging adviser. I’m looking forward to read the newsletter, I really hope everyone is doing well and leading their life the way it makes them happy !.....Love, Lucie" ● Hector O'Neill (LSY: 10eme (CE1B) in 2006) wrote: "I am writing from Magdalene College, University of Cambridge, where I am now a second year / sophomore student (at the age of 21, having taken a gap year) studying Modern and Medieval languages. I was at LFNY for four years between the ages of three and seven, I believe, with my older brother and sister (Consie / Constance and Alex O’Neill - Alex has now changed his surname to Bannerman) and younger brother Milo. We had a wonderful time there and although my memory from a time when I was so young is patchy, I have only great things to say about my time there. I loved the school; the teachers, the playground across the road, the summer camps in Central Park with Mr B (?), and of course the friendships I built with Alex Foy, Calum Keeley, Tristan Jean-Baptiste and many others. I have since returned to the UK, where my parents are from, via Belgium, and am now at university here studying French and Spanish (thanks LFNY!) I would love to hear from people in my grade who remember me (my email is hectoroneill89@hotmail.com), or those who don’t, as well as of course from the school, and what’s new in New York. I look back on my time at LFNY as such a happy time, and hope that all the others in the class of 2016 do too! Best wishes and sending lots of love from across the Atlantic." ● Ben Stone (i}(LSY: Terminale in 2016): "I am a student-athlete at Duke University, on the Men's Fencing Team. My major is Evolutionary Anthropology, and I am getting a certificate in Decision Sciences. I have many interests, such as human evolutionary cognition, startup culture, food and culinary business." (linkedin.com/in/ben-stone-b1b404141) ● Marie Legrain (LSY: 6eme in 2010): “I am thrilled to announce that I have graduated from UCL with a First Class Honours in BSc Social Sciences with Quantitative Methods. These three years have been challenging, yet I couldn’t have hoped for a better reward for my dedication and hard work than finishing top of my class two years in a row! I would like to thank my family for their eternal support, the friends I made along the way and UCL for helping me thrive……. Time to move on to the next challenge. I am excited to share that I am starting an MSc in Applied Social Data Science at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).” (LinkedIn –LFNY ALUMS) ● Eva Hangartner (LSY: 4eme in 2012) "was raised in Manhattan and attended the prestigious Bronx High School of Science. She participated on her high school track & field and swim teams, captaining both teams as a senior. Hangartner is now pursuing her undergraduate degree in history at Stanford University, where she joined the club triathlon team and started competing with a sighted guide for the first time. She is fluent in Arabic and German, and she plans to work in the field of refugee support and advocacy. (https://www.teamusa.org/USA-Triathlon/News/Articles-and-Releases/2019/September/03/Blind-Triathletes-to-Attend-Three-Day-Camp-at-US-Olympic-Paralympic-Training-Center) Eva was featured in an inspiring May 2018 article in WildFlowerExperience.com entitled "Sight Set on Triathlon: A Blind Athlete’s Journey to Wildflower Triathlon". Click on link below to read the full article ● Alice Gandon (LSY: 6eme in 2010) obained a Bachelor in International Economics and Management at Università Bocconi (Milano, Italy) in 2019. (linkedin.com/in/alice-gandon-59104a151) ● Alexia Kreutz (LSY: Terminale in 2016) is currently studying at Institut Supérieur de Gestion and expects to obtain a Master's degree in Marketing in 2021. ● Alexander Rizk (LSY: Terminale in 2016) is a senior "at the George Washington University School of Business with a concentration in International Business and a minor in Sustainability. I am a first generation Lebanese-American who grew up in New York City, where I received my French Baccalaureate in Social and Economic Studies at the Lycée Français de New York. While living in Washington D.C., I have been familiarizing myself with all sectors of business administration, an array of business courses and work experiences." (linkedin.com/in/alexander-rizk) ● Allegra Brogard (LSY: Terminale in 2016) is a student at Yale University and expects to obtain Bachelor's degree in History in 2020. She has writeen several articles for YaleHerald.com including one in April 2019 entitled "Climactic Futures." In it, she concludes: "The clock is ticking and we must convince seven billion people to care. For a minute, let us set aside phrases like “1.5°C,” “four foot sea level rise,” and “increasing number of extreme heat-days.” Instead, let us tell stories about a mother struggling to find food in a drought, a fisherman losing his livelihood due to acid rain, or a child whose teddy bear gets swept up by a flood. Writers have always had the power to shape popular consciousness. Today, they face the most urgent of challenges. For the sake of our planet, authors must unleash their imaginations and do what they do best: write some good stories." Click on link below to read the full article Classnotes Archives, 2016--'Climactic Futures' by Allegra Brogard, --Eva Hangartner in WildFlowerExperience.com Back to Top 2017 TOP: Valentine de Pins ('17); BOTTOM: Camille Hulot ('17)  TOP: Griffin Sarachek ('17); BOTTOM: Mathilde Jourde ('17)  TOP: Marguerite Lacroix ('17); BOTTOM: Léonard Gombert ('17)  TOP: Romeo Frot ('17); BOTTOM: Hannah Milic ('17)  TOP: Julian Schneider ('17); BOTTOM: Philippe Didisheim ('17) ● Valentine de Pins (LSY: Terminale in 2017): "I am second year student in Fashion Business at ISEM (ESMOD PARIS) with a large international background, after having lived in Madrid, Dubai, New York, and Paris. I have a passion for the fashion industry and wish to pursue a career in the field." (linkedin.com/in/valentine-d-48a29810a) ● Camille Hulot (LSY: 5eme in 2012) is currently a student at King's College London and expects to obtain a Bachelor of Arts in War Studies in 2020. ● Griffin Loïc Sarachek (LSY: 3eme in 2014): "[Cornell class of] ’21 is from New York City and attended the Lycée Français de New York through ninth grade before transferring to Deerfield Academy. He is in the school of Industrial and Labor Relations and is particularly interested in studying languages, business, and international relations. Griffin is also an avid skier, racing varsity on the Cornell ski team." (https://www.adphicornell.org/120-adphicor/REDACTED_NLs/2018-Su-CornellAlphaDelt_Redacted.pdf) ● Mathilde Jourde (LSY: 2nde in 2015) is currently studying at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and expects to obtain a BSc in International Relations and History in 2021. ● Marguerite Lacroix (LSY: 8eme in 2009) is "currently a Politics student interested in the fields of international law, journalism and international relations" at King's College London. She expects to graduate in 2020. (https://www.linkedin.com/in/marguerite-lacroix-0b878318a/) ● Léonard Gombert (LSY: 2nde in 2015) is currently studying at L’Institut Supérieur de Design RUBIKA and expects to obtain a Master's degree in Game and Interactive Media Design in 2022. ● Romeo Frot (LSY: Terminale in 2017) is a student at New York University Degree where he expects to obtain a Bachelor's in Politics, Business and Spanish in 2021. ● Sebran Bruha (LSY: Terminale in 2017): "I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Edinburgh, studying International Relations with interests in Middle Eastern politics. I will be spending a year abroad during my third year at Sciences Po in Paris." (linkedin.com/in/sebran-bruha-b02009163) ● Charli Gunzburg (LSY: Terminale in 2017): "I am enrolled as an undergraduate student at the George Washington University and I will be graduating in May of 2021. I am pursuing a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in International Business, and a minor in Chinese. In my free time, I enjoy tennis, traveling, and oyster farming." (https://www.linkedin.com/in/charli-gunzburg/) ● Hannah Milic (LSY: 3eme in 2014) wrote an article in the New York Post in March 2018 entitled "I learned nothing at one of NYC’s elite high schools." Click on Pdf file link below to read the article ● Julian Schneider (LSY: Terminale in 2017) is a student at Hamilton College, majoring in government and public policy. He expects to graduate in 2021. (linkedin.com/in/julian-schneider-9a1050167) ● Philippe Didisheim (LSY: Terminale in 2017) is a student at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he expects to obtain a BA in Economics, Philosophy, and Computer Science in 2021. Activities and Societies include: President of the Chi Phi Fraternity, Clerk and Legislative Assistant for the Undergraduate Senate, Executive Board member for the Philosophy, Politics, and Economics Society, Member of the UNC Finance Society. (linkedin.com/in/pdidisheim) Classnotes Archives, 2017 Hannah Milic in the New York PostBack to Top 2018 TOP: Martin Dias Pinto (‘05); BOTTOM: Lili Stern (’05)  Justin Souriau-Levine ('18)  Sophia Boucher ('18)  Enora Derveaux ('18)  TOP: Raphael Noufele ('18); BOTTOM: Emma Ashwin-Rinaldi ('18) ● Justin Souriau-Levine (LSY: Terminale in 2018) wrote: "I am a Lycée alumnus of the class of 2018. I am a ballet dancer who is studying at the prestigious Rock School for Dance Education in Philadelphia, in the Professional Division, on a full scholarship. My goal is to become a Principal Ballet Dancer with the American Ballet Theater and I am well on the way to doing that. I made a short film with a friend who works for Netflix this summer, which featured Lycée Alumni from my class of 2018 such as Bradley Lyssé, Yves Philippe, James Curran, and Maxime Pierre-Louis. This film is called “Codename: Bluebird” and it will be showcased in some of the leading film festivals in Europe. We are also preparing and casting our next film which will be made over the winter break, and which will be sent out to the top film festivals in the US. Here is the link for the trailer of my short film “Codename: Bluebird”: Codename: Bluebird Myself and fellow class of 2018 LFNY alumnus James Curran made a music Album called “Beautiful Day to Be Alive” as “Yellow Man” with other alumi such as Yves Philippe and Martin Dias Pinto. I wrote all the songs and created the melodies while being the lead singer. James Curran created the chords, played the guitar and ukulele and was a singer. Yves Philippe and Martin Dias Pinto were singers. We will be releasing a new album over Winter Break. Our album is on all music platforms (apple music, Spotify, deezer, Amazon music, google play etc....) Here is the link to our album: Beautiful Day to Be Alive . Just wanted to update you on everything and I’ll keep in touch!" ● Martin Dias Pinto (LSY: Terminale in 2018): "I am a first-year at the University of Chicago obtaining a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a Specialization in Data Science. I am interested in Sales and Trading and Finance at large. In my free time, I enjoy watching and reviewing movies." (linkedin.com/in/martin-dias-pinto-106b68175) ● Lili Stern (LSY: Terminale in 2018) "I am currently a student at King's College London for a Bachelor's Degree in Classical Studies with English. I am interested in working in the fashion industry." (linkedin.com/in/lili-stern-a89975184) ●Sophia Boucher (LSY: 7eme in 2011): « est étudiante en première année à l’EDHEC Business School. Après l’obtention de son baccalauréat avec mention Bien au lycée français de Singapour, elle a décidé de rejoindre le programme post-bac de la fameuse école de commerce française : l’EDHEC International BBA. Sur quatre ans, elle étudiera en anglais en France, aux Etats-Unis et à Singapour et effectuera jusqu’à 14 mois de stage à l’étranger. “J’ai toujours eu un parcours international. En primaire, j’ai étudié au Lycée Français de New-York. Ensuite j’ai déménagé à Singapour où j’ai poursuivi le reste de ma scolarité au Lycée Français. Après avoir obtenu mon Baccalauréat avec mention Bien, j’ai décidé de continuer mes études internationales à l’EDHEC.” » (https://bba.edhec.edu/fr/temoignages/sophia-b) ● Enora Derveaux (LSY: Terminale in 2018) is an International Economics and Management student at Bocconi University in Italy where she expects to obtain a Bachelor's degree in 2021. (linkedin.com/in/enora-derveaux-728001197) ● Emma Ashwin-Rinaldi (LSY: Terminale in 2018) is studying International Relations and Applied Maths at Brown University where she expects to obtain a Bachelor of Engineering in 2022. (linkedin.com/in/emma-ashwin-rinaldi) ● Raphael Noufele (LSY: 3eme in 2015) is a student at the University of Pennsylvania where he expects to graduate in 2022. (linkedin.com/in/raphaël-noufele-b055a669) Back to Top |
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