1993

Every year it seems one of our fabulous '93 women has managed to gain a spot on Working Woman's list of "The Ones to Watch-20 Under 30" (September 2000). This year Tracey Pettingill, now CEO of 4charity.com in San Francisco, made the list. Tracey has her M.B.A. from Stanford University and created 4charity. com with a fellow Stanford grad. The Web site is an application service provider for the philanthropy sector, selling Web-based tools that facilitate online charitable donations. For example, on the site, one can visit retailers such as Amazon and Etoys and donate a portion of proceeds to one's favorite charity. Tracey is enjoying her entrepreneurial pursuit while maintaining a focus on philanthropy—a personal pursuit. Last year, Jennifer Floren made the Working Woman's list for her accomplishments as the founder of Ivy Productions. Ivy Productions has since merged with Crimson Solutions to form Experience.com Inc., a Web site providing company profiles, job listings, and networking contacts for students and young professionals. Jennifer now serves as president and CEO of Experience.com.

Ever wonder where '93 basketball standout Crawford Palmer has been playing? Crawford has played professional basketball in France and Spain over the past seven years. His most recent accomplishment was being chosen for the French Olympic basketball team that played in Sydney. Besides enjoying his basketball career, Crawford is also happily married and the father of a 3-year-old daughter.

Thankfully for Holly Benson, there were actually some election results in Florida that were not the subject of controversy or dimpled chads. Holly's election as a member of the Florida House of Representatives went off without a hitch. Holly is proud to say that her district's election results were certified without any recounts.

Andrew Sezak wrote in with his first alumni update. Andrew has just finished a program at Boston University in software development, working for a start-up in downtown Boston as a software engineer. His wife, Katy Walsh (University of Massachusetts), also works downtown as a paralegal and is attending law school at Suffolk University. And no, they don't see much of each other these days.

And now for the engagement, wedding and birth announcements: Andrew Beebe proposed to Jessica Barrows (University of Virginia) while fly fishing in Wyoming. Apparently the proposal was very romantic until Jessica was flung from a horse and broke her wrist. We hope the couple will enjoy a safe wedding in Sonoma, California, on July 14,2001.

Kirsten Prettyman and Jeffrey Adams were married in October 2000 in Lewes, Delaware. Kirsten chairs the science department at the National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C Jeff works for American Management Systems in Fairfax, Virginia.

Mark Purnell recently married Andrea Margaret DeAngelis (Oberlin) in a beautiful outdoor ceremony at her fathers 14-acre estate in Mendham, New Jersey. The two met at The College Board five years ago. Mark is currently working for Weil Gotshal and Manges LLP as an Edgar filing specialist. Andrea is a writer who is working on getting her first novel published. Mark is also working at getting his first record contract as a singer/songwriter. He is in the middle of producing his demo/first album. Mark promises to keep us posted on his progress.

Ainiee Nassau married Sargent Gardiner (Cornell) in September 2000 in Connecticut. Aimee is an associate at the law firm Friedman, Wang & Bleiberg in New York. Sargent is an architectural designer with RobertA. M. Stern Architects in New York.

I received a quick note from Heather (Dunn) Drugge, who is a new mother. Grace Ellen was born on July 20,2000. Heather, her husband Rhett (Harvard '81) and Grace live in Darien, Connecticut.

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