Hi, classmates! I hope this finds all of you happy, well and enjoying the first signs of summer—well deserved for those of you who endured a tough Nor’east winter. On to the notes.


First of all, some wedding news! Congratulations to Matt Slaine, who recently got married to Michelle Zatzkis! Also about to be married is Angela Broad, who will be tying the knot in Vermont this summer. Equally exciting is some baby news: We have another ’06-’06 baby, courtesy of Drs. Watson and Smith—Jessica Watson and Zach Smith, that is—who recently welcomed their first child, daughter Rosemary, into the world. Considering they’re both medical residents, it’s not like they sleep much anyway so adjusting to life with a newborn will probably be a cinch. Congrats, Jess and Zach!


Some professional news to share: As always, ’06s are moving and shaking their way to success. Or, in the case of Nick Taranto, “sharking” their way! Nick’s company Plated was recently featured on the popular show Shark Tank, where at press time it was into the second round of the competition. Plated, a food delivery company that delivers all of the ingredients and instructions needed to cook a healthy meal in less than 30 minutes, also recently raised $5 million in Series A funding. Congrats, Nick! Also deserving a big congrats is Willa Rose Johnson, who will be receiving her master’s in divinity from Columbia’s Union Theological Seminary this May—which means she’s about to become a real, live minister! Also graduating this May is Jared Hyatt, who will be receiving his M.B.A. from Stanford in June. Congrats!


A few brief professional updates: Sophie Hutson will be working at Samsung this summer in Dallas, between her first and second years at Columbia Business School—if you find yourself in Big D, look her up! Yin Zhao is currently working at Sotheby’s Auction House in N.Y.C., where she specializes in Asian markets. Finally, everyone should go and see the Amazing Spider Man 2 when it is released in May to support Megan Rast, who has been helping lead the film’s sustainability initiatives. You can see Meg’s handiwork in the “Eco Spidey” game and read about the film’s environmentally conscious superhero on Eco Spidey’s Twitter feed (@EcoSpidey, penned by Ms. Rast herself). The film was recently recognized by the Environmental Media Association for exceptional environmental awareness and sustainability initiatives. Congrats, Megan!


Last but not least, some relocation news from Jenna Hasenkampf and her husband, Anton Hasenkampf, who are moving to New Orleans this summer after almost eight years in San Francisco. Before the move they’re traveling in Thailand, and then plan to drive cross-country to Vermont for June and July. Along the way they plan to visit some ’05 and ’07 friends in Chicago as well as crash the ’03, ’04 and ’05 reunion in Hanover in June. I hope a few others will join them in crashing the reunion to ensure some strong ’06 representation! 


Keep the news and updates coming my way.


—Jessica Tory, Schwab Residential Center, 680 Serra St., Stanford, CA 94305; jessica.e.tory@gmail.com