Class Note 2004
Issue
September-October 2021
Hi, ’04s! Happy fall! I hope you all have recovered from your hot vax summer and are looking forward to transitioning to your pre-Covid or post-Covid normalcy. You take your pick! Fall by its nature delivers its own transitions, and I, for one, am grateful for the cooler temperatures it brings to Washington, D.C. It also serves as a great time to touch base with ’04s near and far with Homecoming around the corner and all the wonderful memories that special occasion offers. With all of this in mind, let me kickoff this new season by sharing a few updates about our classmates.
Let’s all give a rouse for Kiva R. Wilson, who was the keynote speaker at Dartmouth’s baccalaureate virtual service a few months ago. This event was a multifaith celebration that featured student reflections, music of the Rockapellas, and Kiva’s keynote. Kiva’s currently the senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at Material, a modern marketing services company. Kiva’s keynote was titled “Remember Who You Are,” and it can be viewed at students.dartmouth.edu/tucker/events/special-events/baccalaureate.
I also wanted to extend congratulations to Sheila Hicks-Rotella, who recently moderated an event hosted by the Women of Dartmouth that featured Torrey Peters, Adv’13, who recently wrote the book, Detransition, Baby.
I am also happy to share that Abiel Acosta recently wrote a professional opinion piece titled “Some Good Things Never Last: Today’s Low Tax Rates Can Lead to Wealth Gains for Tomorrow.” This article was published in the Spring Economic Forecast section of the Pacific Coast Business Times newspaper. As founder and president of Acosta Wealth Management in Oxnard, California, Abiel presented readers his informed insight on the state of the tax rates and the conditions that will allow those most affected to thrive as sociopolitical and public health conditions rapidly undergo change.
Finally, I wanted to share that Anne Peick got married in Lander, Wyoming, last summer in a tiny backyard ceremony on a gorgeous July day. Unfortunately, Covid-19 prevented her and her husband, Casey DeMunck, from having a larger gathering. Nevertheless, Anne and Casey are doing well and had their first child (a girl) this past summer. Anne is currently in Tampa as is Casey, who is an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and recently received orders to MacDill Air Force Base. Anne would love to connect with any Dartmouth alums in the Tampa area! Adding to the great news, Anne will be starting a master’s program at Duke in January to become a family nurse practitioner. Congratulations all around, Anne!
Please continue to stay well, ’04s, and do not forget to send those updates! Until the next time, I hope this new season finds you all easing back into your normal routines while continuing to spend time outside enjoying the beautiful sights fall foliage brings.
—Johanna Thomas, 14 Logan Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20005; johannarthomas@gmail.com
Let’s all give a rouse for Kiva R. Wilson, who was the keynote speaker at Dartmouth’s baccalaureate virtual service a few months ago. This event was a multifaith celebration that featured student reflections, music of the Rockapellas, and Kiva’s keynote. Kiva’s currently the senior vice president for diversity, equity and inclusion at Material, a modern marketing services company. Kiva’s keynote was titled “Remember Who You Are,” and it can be viewed at students.dartmouth.edu/tucker/events/special-events/baccalaureate.
I also wanted to extend congratulations to Sheila Hicks-Rotella, who recently moderated an event hosted by the Women of Dartmouth that featured Torrey Peters, Adv’13, who recently wrote the book, Detransition, Baby.
I am also happy to share that Abiel Acosta recently wrote a professional opinion piece titled “Some Good Things Never Last: Today’s Low Tax Rates Can Lead to Wealth Gains for Tomorrow.” This article was published in the Spring Economic Forecast section of the Pacific Coast Business Times newspaper. As founder and president of Acosta Wealth Management in Oxnard, California, Abiel presented readers his informed insight on the state of the tax rates and the conditions that will allow those most affected to thrive as sociopolitical and public health conditions rapidly undergo change.
Finally, I wanted to share that Anne Peick got married in Lander, Wyoming, last summer in a tiny backyard ceremony on a gorgeous July day. Unfortunately, Covid-19 prevented her and her husband, Casey DeMunck, from having a larger gathering. Nevertheless, Anne and Casey are doing well and had their first child (a girl) this past summer. Anne is currently in Tampa as is Casey, who is an officer in the U.S. Marine Corps and recently received orders to MacDill Air Force Base. Anne would love to connect with any Dartmouth alums in the Tampa area! Adding to the great news, Anne will be starting a master’s program at Duke in January to become a family nurse practitioner. Congratulations all around, Anne!
Please continue to stay well, ’04s, and do not forget to send those updates! Until the next time, I hope this new season finds you all easing back into your normal routines while continuing to spend time outside enjoying the beautiful sights fall foliage brings.
—Johanna Thomas, 14 Logan Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20005; johannarthomas@gmail.com