Happy 2022, fellow ’01s! We have a lot of news to share so let’s get to it. Mateusz Troicki and his family of five embarked on a nine-week cross-country road trip during the summer. Mateusz and crew traveled more than 14,000 miles across 28 states and more than a dozen national parks…and of course fit in a visit with fellow alum Jacques Dorcé while in California. Christopher Taylor is sharing the wonderful news of a clean bill of health after being diagnosed with stage IV melanoma in 2020 and subsequently undergoing brain and lung surgeries, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy. He is grateful for every day and recently celebrated his recovery by running a half marathon. Well done.

We seem to be in the midst of another class of 2001 baby boom.

Jacqueline Dresow and her husband, Marc Cooperstein, welcomed their third child, Cody, who joins big sisters Taylie (6) and Keia (3) in Costa Mesa, California.

Andrew Natan Trief and his wife, Samantha (George Washington University ’11), this October welcomed a daughter, Maayan, who joins big brother Rafael (3). Andrew is taking a step back from work to be a full-time dad and is loving all of the new experiences that come along with this new role.

Finally, we have Gretchen (Bell) Biggins and her husband, Tom, who welcomed their eighth child, Isabel Mary, this past April. Gretchen reports that, “Life in the Biggins house is busy, crazy, loud, and full of love!” Congratulations to all!

—Rachel Milstein Sondheimer, 143 Branchville Road, Ridgefield, CT 06877; (203) 645-6938; rachel.sondheimer@gmail.com