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Hi Class of 2014!
We hope that 2025 is treating you and your loved ones well so far and that peace, joy, and connection continue to find you all as the year goes on.—Best, Christopher and Chelsie
Julia “Jay” Benedith writes, “In addition to running my business, J. Benedith Coaching Services, I am the director of Alumni and Network Engagement at Teach For America, and I am a career advisor at George Mason University. On a personal note, my fiancé, Ben, and I are getting married on June 28, 2025, in Washington, D.C.!”
In October Alyssa Bonneau married Frank Fineis ’13 in downtown Chicago, officiated by Jana Keaton (née Heaton). They were joined in their celebrations by Will Feinstein ’13, Charlotte Cottier ’12, Gus Spelman ’11, Kristen Raddatz ’13, Carlo Francisco ’11, Molly Stern, Lindsay Schapiro, Madalene Smith-Huemer, Sam McAllister, Adam Brudnick ’13, Jacob Eichengreen ’13, Nate Jacobs ’13, Ross Gormley ’13, Max Bevilacqua ’12, Sam Barth ’13, and Justin Pottle ’13. Not in attendance was the couple’s perfect Westie puppy, Lauda, who was not allowed in the building.
Shortly after their 10th wedding anniversary, Maureen Gorman and her husband, Aurélien, celebrated the arrival of their son, Frédéric Gabriel Grèzes Gorman, November 25, 2024, in Paris.
Clemence Kim writes, “Hi all. First time updating (I think) and like a lot of people, life has been wild the past 10 years with many events (both good and bad). But I am doing great these days working as an attorney in D.C., living in a lovely Eastern Market townhome with Emily Hilton ’18 and the legendary black cat of 202 Cross, Gweng. Yes, Gweng is alive and well. She has beaten cancer (twice) and is turning 13.
“I dunno how many Wes alums would come to D.C. over the next four years, but please let me know if you are in the area and want to hang or need a couch to crash in.
“Speaking of which, I will be in France with Emily, who will be attending INSEAD, from August 2025 until June 2026. Feel free to ping if you are in the area during that time period and want to hang.”
Leslie Lai writes, “This fall, my humble abode transformed into party central as I got together with Marianna Silva Ilagan ’15, Xian Hui Ang ’15, Michael Leung ’15, David Mai ’15, Ka Ya Lee ’13, Reese Sy ’13, Angela (née Lo), and Paul Hanakata. The seed for this shindig was planted way back when I visited Marianna in San Francisco (good times!) Next thing I know, the universe worked its magic and brought our amazing friend Xian Hui back to the U.S.—and right here in Boston! It was too much laughter and food; it was the perfect way to reconnect and make new Wes memories.”
Chris Delaney | Christopher.Delaney@wellsfargo.com
Chelsie Green | ctgreen@wesleyan.edu