Katie (Jackson) Cannon: The population of our farm increased by about 40,003 since our last class letter. Brian Cannon '05 and I now have 4 hives of bees (roughly 10,000 bees each) and just got 3 sheep! We have been fascinated watching the hives progress through the season and are now assisting them in preparing for winter. The sheep are American Tunis, which is a heritage breed known for its hardiness and sturdy-yet-soft medium wool. 

We have loved living back in Gambier, and are now helping to re-start the Kenyon Pealers, which have been on hiatus since the pandemic. Once again the church bells ring out every Friday in a free concert, offering everything from Pachelbel's Canon in D to the Star Wars Imperial March.

Diana Carroll: Diana took a big leap last fall and moved over to England with her wife, Sarah Lamming, to be with Sarah’s family in Lincolnshire. Their plans to stay are open-ended, as they gradually adjust to Sarah living with severely disabling chronic health issues. Diana is taking a career break from ministry as an Episcopal priest and focusing, for the time being, on writing, tending her late father-in-law’s garden, supporting Sarah, and volunteering at an alpaca rescue sanctuary. She’s also trying to figure out what kind of paid employment might fit into the current shape of her life. Is this the year she finally follows in the footsteps of so many prestigious Kenyon grads and trains as a barista? Stay tuned!

Erin Billie (Cooper) Carter: I live in the suburbs of Cleveland, Ohio with my husband, 5 year old daughter, and 3 year old son. I have taken a step back from my group Mental Health Practice and seeing patients as a Psychologist. Instead, I have been pouring more energy into advocating for Prader Willi Syndrome, the genetic, life-threatening rare disease that my daughter was born with. In September, I traveled to DC to speak with members of Congress and their staffers on the Hill about legislation that could help the rare disease community and open doors for a potential treatment for PWS. This is a new and deeply personal venture for me and I'm so thankful for the help of fellow alums Jen Judson and David Donadio ’03 for their guidance, expertise, and friendship. If anyone out there has a personal connection with an elected official that may be interested in helping us, please reach out, my daughter's life depends on it!

Annie Higby Ellsworth: Hi everyone! I’m in my 15th year in the Development Office and continuing to enjoy the Gambier community from a staff perspective. It’s always fun to see our fellow alumni who work at the College or who live in the area, many of whom have kids who are friends with my daughters, ages 12 and 8. We have two labs who frequent the scene shop in the Bolton for the Kenyon students to enjoy some puppy therapy. (By the way, first year students were born the year we graduated from Kenyon. Yup. It’s happened.) Always let me know if you’re on campus or in the area!

AJ Franz: It's been a busy year, with a lot more excitement to come! In March I completed two years working as the Deputy Executive Assistant to Commander, US THIRD Fleet and began the submarine Prospective Commanding Officer training pipeline. I spent three months in DC brushing up on nuclear reactor operations, during which the highlight was hanging out with Eric and Emily Kahn and their two awesome kiddos. I then spent two months honing tactical and weapons employment skills in Hawaii at the Submarine Command Course. Finally, I spent a couple weeks at Headquarters learning who's who and how the machine works. After six months it is great to be back home in San Diego with Erin '06 and our three kids. It's hard to believe our oldest is now in middle school! The fun doesn't stop, as we move to the tropical paradise of Guam in December, and I take command of the attack submarine USS JEFFERSON CITY (SSN 759) in the spring. If anyone is looking to get away from it all, come visit!

Dawn (Sokolowski) Gardiner: We are all doing well! My husband and I have 4 children ages 10, 8, 4 and 2. We enjoy homeschooling and are able to participate in a weekly educational group in which I teach the science classes for children age 4 to 11. My husband is happy with his job, and we are healthy. We wish you all the best!

Adam Lavitt: My husband Alex and I moved to Philadelphia at the end of July to be closer to his family, and for two exciting new jobs. Alex returned to his rabbinical school as faculty, a sweet homecoming - and I am working as Director of Program Design and Facilitation for an organization called the Jewish Studio Project, which cultivates creativity as a Jewish practice for spiritual connection and social transformation. This role allows me to bring my spiritual care work into a totally new and exciting arena. I'll be offering (free!) weekly programs online starting in November - maybe I'll see some of you there! Working remotely is a big adjustment for me after working as a chaplain these last many years, but I'm enjoying establishing a routine for myself and using all the time I had been commuting for other things!

James Lewis: Is 2018, Rachel and I were asked to switch to a new congregation where I serve on the body of elders. For the last 3 years, this role has taken on a new meaning as I worked with fellow elders to provide practical and spiritual support to fellow Jehovah's Witnesses during the pandemic. Doing this work has been one of the greatest accomplishments and privileges of my life.

Daniel Scharff: Daniel was hired as the CEO for Machu Picchu Energy, craft organic energy drinks with a strong social mission, based in Santa Monica, CA.

Sarah (Meadow) Walsh: Sarah and Eamon Walsh '02 and their daughter Ziva are coming up on 5 years living in the DC area! Though the pandemic has limited some of their opportunities to explore everything the Capital City has to offer in terms of museums and culinary adventures, they have tried to make the most of the hiking and biking trails and numerous outdoor cultural festivals. In addition to the two black cats who entered their lives at Halloween in 2020 (a mom and daughter dubbed Midnight and Moon), last December they welcomed another four-legged family member, a rescue mutt named Maisy. She has added to the chaos, of course, but she's such an affectionate sweetheart that they are willing to forgive her for chewing up anything and everything she can get her paws on. Here are pictures of our dog, Maisy, and the cats Midnight and Moon.

Read notes from the Class of 2005 and the Class of 2003. 

Kenyon is grateful to the following donors for their generous support of the College, including the Kenyon Fund, during the 2021-22 fiscal year. An asterisk (*) indicates a donor is a member of the Henry J. Abraham Society for loyal and consecutive giving. An obelisk (†) indicates an individual who is deceased.

2004
Annual Fund Total: $23,337  
Class Participation: 29.00%

Philander Chase Society
Donors of $10,000 to $24,999
Jason M. McCaw 

Bexley Society
Donors of $2,500 to $9,999
Allison J. Armstrong*
Edward Symes IV*
Garrick A. Vance*

Kenyon Society
Donors of $1,000 to $2,499
Michael R. Ferson*
Elton M. Hartney James*
Anne Higby Ellsworth*
Ashley M. James*
Anna W. Kalnow*

Kenyon Society
Donors of $1 to $999
Anonymous
Bethany R. Applebaum 
Steven J. Bartek*
Mara D. Bernstein*
Eugene T. Blair III 
Elena J. Bonomo*
Heather Ann Brauer*
James E. Breece IV*
Whitney H. Brown 
Peter W. Bumsted Jr. 
Agnese Butler*
Katie Cannon*
Gregory V. Carr*
Diana E. Carroll*
Stephanie E. C. Cheney*
Tai J. Chiappa*
Jennifer G. Chipault*
Marc F. Chipault*
Elizabeth J. Christensen 
Mary E. H. Coffman 
Kristin M. Covi*
Caroline J. Cowan*
Joseph D. Craig*
Erica K. Elliott 
Christopher C. Elsner 
Aaron J. Emig*
Jennifer R. Feeney 
David A. Flaherty*
Heather L. Fuller*
Elizabeth Galloway Schaffer*
Dawn C. Gardiner 
Jamie E. Gewirtz*
Sreya Ghose*
Risa R. Goehrke 
David J. Gold*
Benjamin J. Goldberger 
Christopher N. Greene*
Andrea J. Hable 
Rebecca E. Harms 
Erin E. Hayward*
Rachel E. Hecht Moloney 
Elizabeth G. Honig*
Michael W. Inlander*
Kathryn Johnson 
Jennifer A. Judson*
Emily R. Kahn*
Eric B. Kahn*
Merritt E. Kanan*
Elizabeth Kelly Freeman*
Leeman T. Kessler*
Rachel C. Kessler*
Keely M. Kurtas-Chapman*
Jeremy A. Lavine 
Katherine E. Lee 
Christopher A. Lentz 
James M. Lewis III 
Rachel A. Longa 
Christian L. Lynn 
Erin B. Lynn 
Kathleen E. Mahoney*
Hillary M. Mamis*
Vincent A. Manzo*
Jeremy A. Martinich*
Lisa M. Maurer*
Brian S. McAllester 
James M. McLean*
Christopher P. Mikus*
Charles J. Mittica*
Kathleen M. Moore*
Barbara Morgan-Fedor*
Rachel M. Murchison*
Ryan M. Murphy*
Taryn A. Myers*
Jennifer A. Neubauer 
Alex M. Neuman*
Caroline M. Omolesky 
Matthew J. Omolesky 
Katherine H. Perkins 
Brandon B. Phinney*
Katherine J. Pope*
Elizabeth Raji-Greig*
Anna N. Richey 
Harrison David Rivers*
Daniel E. Rodrigues*
Elizabeth S. Rodrigues*
Fernando M. Rodriguez*
Jessica Russell Murphy*
Amanda Samponaro Runne 
Alexander T. Simpson*
Andrew R. Sisson 
Andrew D. Smith III 
Ksenia M. Sokolyanskaya 
John T. Spragens*
Mindy S. Stoker 
Joseph B. Strike 
Mary Sutcliffe Love*
Jessica Marie Tanner Mills*
Mary W. Thuell 
Diana Torres Hawken 
Gordon Umbarger IV 
Pamela M. Waldman 
Sarah Walsh*
Logan S. Winston 
Marion A. Wolfe*
Yuliya N. Yoncheva 
Ross M. Zachary 

George Wharton Marriott Society
These alumni have included Kenyon in their estate plans or have made other planned gifts.

Sabina Theodore Breece '02 and James E. Breece IV '04
Aaron J. '04 and Adriane Emig
Andrea J. Hable '04
Emily R. '04 and Eric B. Kahn '04

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