1997

1997

1997-2003

We are in back-to-school season as I write this, and one ’97 is returning to the classroom—as a student. In August Kristin Brenneman Eno began a master’s of arts in religion program at Yale Divinity School. I asked what led her there. She wrote: “While searching for the historic voices of children in a research fellowship at Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library, I sensed a call to gain deeper understandings of children’s spirituality as set against the history of abolitionism, civil rights, and democratic education. The research also led me to expand my video storytelling practice to include elders, in addition to young children, and develop a program of creative intergenerational work that shines light on narratives hidden within paper archives and oral stories. Graduate study will help to more deeply ground my arts education practice in histories of liberation and spiritual formation so that I can better honor, reflect, and contribute to the sacred tradition of beloved community.” Kristin lives in Connecticut with husband Sean, 15-year-old daughter Magnolia, and 12-year-old daughter Willa.

As Kristin embarks on her next academic journey, Abby Klingbeil recently completed an M.P.H. nutrition program at University of Massachusetts Amherst School of Public Health & Health Sciences. Abby elaborated: “This past spring I joined Boston Medical Center (BMC) as director of major and complex gift communications. I returned to school (remotely) at the beginning ofthe pandemic to get my M.P.H. with a focus on nutrition, and this new role combines my communications and public health experience. BMC is an amazing institution. It’s the largest essential hospital in New England, providing excellent care and innovative services to address health inequities, such as an onsite food pantry and programs that help patients find housing and pay their taxes and utility bills. David Zipkin and I live outside Boston and have two awesome kids, Julia and Ethan, who are in tenth and eighth grades. We’ve been fortunate to have stayed in touch with a bunch of’97s. Holly Thomas Landsittel and I went out for dinner last night. Holly lives nearby withher husband, Mike, and two fantastic kids. A couple of weeks ago when we were at the Cape, we saw Seth Bouvier and his wife, Deborah, and Kevin Price and his wife, Sara, as well as all their amazing kids.”

Take care, everyone. Please send your news. —Jason Casell, 19018 Salado Canyon, San Antonio, TX 78258; jhcasell@gmail.com