Luis Gomez: Black Lives Matter. Very proud of KYDSA.
Elana Spivack: Just started on a Masters in science writing at NYU, remotely for now. Trying to read, connect with people, and write stories on all kinds of scientific findings.
Derek Foret: Derek is in Austin doing his best to behold the form of the good with Evan Cree Gee '18 and Emily Davis '19. Devin Stauffer '92 is doing his best to direct their gaze correctly. Nolan Reisen '15 is an hour and a half north embarking on similar quests. Evan's moved in with Graeme Taylor '18; Derek's also happy to have him around. Swing through, when such things are feasible.
Benjamin Adekunle-Raji: Grateful to be alive and healthy. I got married, moved into a new apartment, and turned 25 in March, been going through some much needed therapy (lol shoutout to BetterHelp), and I've been learning music production. I also transitioned from our HR division to the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Nowadays, I work on cybersecurity strategy and report to the CISO. For better or for worse, some of my work goes to the CIO, and occasionally to the Director. It's kind of surreal, since I had zero cybersecurity knowledge prior to June lol. But I dig the challenge. In summary, my life has been: analyst by day, artist/theologian/ranter by night. I should probably go outside more often. I could really use a basketball and a hoop.
Seth Reichert: After graduating, I spent a year in Montana before spending two years as an AmeriCorps member with City Year in Columbus and New York City. I have since been hired as a full time staff member with City Year in Columbus, where I am the Impact Manager for a team of 8 at Linden McKinley STEM Academy. I am currently living with Emma Brown, in Clintonville and am taking things day by day.
Emily Balber: Emily is currently living with her fiancé, due to be married in February with a party to follow during safer circumstances. She has finished her Master in Art Therapy from NYU and is currently planning her next course of action. Following the tragic death of her beloved ESA cat Maddox, Emily and her fiancé have welcomed a new puppy named Jupiter into the family.
Meli Taylor: I received my M.A. in East Asian Studies from McGill University in June (virtually, of course). I am currently waiting out the pandemic in Colorado with my family, cat, turtle, and various backyard critters.
Ethan Fuirst: I was laid off in July. That brings my post-grad tally to 2x fired, 1x laid off. I'm also in a legal dispute with my former landlord. So there's that.
Camille Pipino: Camille has relocated to Washington D.C. to complete a Master’s in Strategic Communication at American University. She is excited to connect with Kenyon alumni in the area once it's safe!
Mark Morford: Mark is working for the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee to flip state legislatures from red to blue.
Ben Grannis: After rounding out a hearty 6-month furlough filled with bicycles, life planning, and small children, I find myself back in the Berkshires for another rousing year with Overland Summers. Reach out if you'd like to hike or bike together virtually!
Morgan Harden: After returning from her position with Fulbright in Argentina, Morgan moved to Chicago and started pursuing her MBA at The University of Chicago: Booth School of Business.
Adama Berndt: Recently moved from Maryland to Philadelphia with fellow Kenyon graduate Nonto Mdluli ‘18 as a newlywed coronavirus couple! We've started our first year at the University of Pennsylvania, where I'm studying in the Neuroscience Graduate Group PhD program and Nonto is doing research in immunology.
Claire Tomasi: I’ve begun my first semester at Columbia Teachers College! Between making my own comics and learning how to teach the intersection of art and literature, it’s my dream to one day be a professor of comics! Cheers to the future!
Claire Naughton: After bopping around a bit post-grad, Claire is settling into a new job in Strasbourg, France working in a French start-up as a business developer while maintaining her blog, The Millennial Abroad, on the side. She's not totally sure how she got here or where she's going, exactly, but the ride has been pretty good so far.
Kyra Green: I am currently in my fourth (and final) whirlwind of a year working at Bowdoin College in Brunswck, Maine. This year, I am serving in two capacities as an Assistant Dean of Admissions and Interim Co-Director for the Center for Multicultural Life. I was also admitted to the Smith College School of Clinical Social Work where I will begin pursuing my MSW in June of 2021.
Lizzy Siphron recently received her Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration from the University of Virginia. After graduating from UVA, Lizzy moved to DC and is currently working as an Accreditation Manager for baccalaureate and graduate nursing programs.
Inês Forjaz de Lacerda: After graduating from Kenyon, I returned to my hometown of Lisbon, Portugal, where I completed a Master's in Comparative Studies at the University of Lisbon while simultaneously working as an English teacher at PaRK International School. I recently founded the online journal and collective Venti: Air, Experience, and Aesthetics, along with Jessie Alperin '18 and Sarah Dailey '20. Our first three issues are available for perusal now at www.venti-journal.com.
Aubrianna Osorio: Kenton DeBouter and I loved quarantine so much we got engaged! We're excited to get married in the summer of 2022.
