Class Note 2004
Issue
November-December 2021
Hi, ’04s! It’s hard to believe that 2021 is quickly coming to an end. It feels like just yesterday we were toasting to the new year, and now we will soon be celebrating the end of the year with family and friends. It’s amazing how time flies, but I hope 2021 has brought you some joyous moments and lasting memories. Before you turn the page to a new year though, I am pleased to share a few updates on our classmates.
Sonia Tarantolo currently is a U.S. diplomat working as the regional counterterrorism coordinator at the embassy in Algiers, and she shared that the U.S. State Department’s highest-ranking diplomat for the region, Joey Hood ’96, assistant secretary for Near Eastern affairs, recently came on official travel to Algeria. While there, Joey met with Sonia and Adam Sigelman ’05, who is also serving in the country as the cultural affairs officer. What great Dartmouth representation in such an important region.
James Turner shared that he and his wife, Kelsey Rush ’05, jumped at the opportunity of permanent remote work to relocate their family (they have two kids) to Hanover and could not be more excited to be back. They have already booked tickets to all the Hop concerts, downed several breakfasts at Lou’s, and located the perfect spot in their basement for a pong table. Most importantly, they cannot wait to host old friends visiting town.
Congratulations are in order for Yan Somoza, who recently started a new position with the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage (greater Palm Springs area) as lead psychologist. He will continue working one-on-one with patients and also be developing a collaborative care model within the Eisenhower Medical Center system to increasingly integrate behavioral health in primary care settings. Bravo, Yan!
And in the spirt of the Dartmouth Outing Club, Cindy Torres wrote to say that she and her 11-year-old twins, Lucia and Arielle, finished hiking the 48 tallest mountains in New Hampshire this summer. It took them two years overall. They started on Mount Moosilauke in October 2019 and finished on Mount West Bond this August. Their efforts were a part of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s challenge, and they are keeping their fingers crossed the club will be able to have its awards banquet next spring. Cindy and her family are also very excited to now climb the tallest peaks in Vermont and Maine. Well done, Cindy, Lucia, and Arielle!
As we start to close the chapter on this year, ’04s, I wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving and a festive December holiday season. While I know we still must be cautious with the Delta and other Covid-19 variants in our midst, I do hope you get some quality time with your loved ones this season to express gratitude for each other and celebrate all the wonderful developments this year has brought. Continue to be safe and well, and I look forward to continuing our conversations next year!
—Johanna Thomas, 14 Logan Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20005; johannarthomas@gmail.com
Sonia Tarantolo currently is a U.S. diplomat working as the regional counterterrorism coordinator at the embassy in Algiers, and she shared that the U.S. State Department’s highest-ranking diplomat for the region, Joey Hood ’96, assistant secretary for Near Eastern affairs, recently came on official travel to Algeria. While there, Joey met with Sonia and Adam Sigelman ’05, who is also serving in the country as the cultural affairs officer. What great Dartmouth representation in such an important region.
James Turner shared that he and his wife, Kelsey Rush ’05, jumped at the opportunity of permanent remote work to relocate their family (they have two kids) to Hanover and could not be more excited to be back. They have already booked tickets to all the Hop concerts, downed several breakfasts at Lou’s, and located the perfect spot in their basement for a pong table. Most importantly, they cannot wait to host old friends visiting town.
Congratulations are in order for Yan Somoza, who recently started a new position with the Eisenhower Medical Center in Rancho Mirage (greater Palm Springs area) as lead psychologist. He will continue working one-on-one with patients and also be developing a collaborative care model within the Eisenhower Medical Center system to increasingly integrate behavioral health in primary care settings. Bravo, Yan!
And in the spirt of the Dartmouth Outing Club, Cindy Torres wrote to say that she and her 11-year-old twins, Lucia and Arielle, finished hiking the 48 tallest mountains in New Hampshire this summer. It took them two years overall. They started on Mount Moosilauke in October 2019 and finished on Mount West Bond this August. Their efforts were a part of the Appalachian Mountain Club’s challenge, and they are keeping their fingers crossed the club will be able to have its awards banquet next spring. Cindy and her family are also very excited to now climb the tallest peaks in Vermont and Maine. Well done, Cindy, Lucia, and Arielle!
As we start to close the chapter on this year, ’04s, I wish you all a very happy Thanksgiving and a festive December holiday season. While I know we still must be cautious with the Delta and other Covid-19 variants in our midst, I do hope you get some quality time with your loved ones this season to express gratitude for each other and celebrate all the wonderful developments this year has brought. Continue to be safe and well, and I look forward to continuing our conversations next year!
—Johanna Thomas, 14 Logan Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20005; johannarthomas@gmail.com