Class Note 2014
Issue
May-June 2026
Class Note 2014. Can you believe that 15 years ago we were wrapping up our first spring term at Dartmouth? The idea of actually sitting in Baker hallway—rather than, say, wandering aimlessly on a phone call—was still relatively novel, and blueberry iced teas and almond cloud cookies had only just arrived on the scene with the opening of King Arthur Flour’s library café. On that note, and very much wishing I could write this from a Baker table with an apple brie sandwich, on to the updates.
Wendy Xiao and Dylan Assael welcomed Ava Assael in May 2025, joining big sister Mila, who was born August 2022. The family is currently living in Connecticut.
Vicky Stein and her husband, David Brownman, welcomed Beatrice Hazel Stein Brownman (who goes by Bea, “pronounced like the pollinator”) this past November. Vicky adds, “She was born on Thanksgiving, and we are incredibly thankful to have her in our family.”
Jessica (Tarbell) Raspitha writes in: “Will and I will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary this May, and we have two sons, Gavin (7) and Evander (4). I got my M.B.A. back in 2017, but I have been doing environmental work since 2014. I am the assistant director of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s environment division, and I have been largely focused on forestry and indigenous traditional ecological knowledge, especially as it is related to the cultural values of trees.”
I also heard from Racquel (Satterwhite) Yochem, who writes: “I am currently living in Austin, Texas, with my husband, Harold Yochem. We have a wonderful daughter named Mary who is going to be 2 this March. The past three years I’ve been working at General Motors as a development lead for internal AI/machine-learning products. Harold and I participate in the Dartmouth Club of South Texas as well.”
One correction to make from last issue’s column: Liz Niehaus and her dad, Chris Niehaus ’81, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, not Mount Everest as mentioned (though now that it’s written, maybe inspiration for a future mountain-climbing endeavour?).
Stay tuned and check your inbox for upcoming ’14 events and ways to get involved with our class, from simply paying those class dues to hosting a mini-reunion in your area. As usual, send your updates to dartmouth2014classnotes@gmail.com or the email below.
—Sarah Rossow, 119 Heath St., London NW3 6SS, England; (651) 769-7344; s.m.rossow@gmail.com
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Wendy Xiao and Dylan Assael welcomed Ava Assael in May 2025, joining big sister Mila, who was born August 2022. The family is currently living in Connecticut.
Vicky Stein and her husband, David Brownman, welcomed Beatrice Hazel Stein Brownman (who goes by Bea, “pronounced like the pollinator”) this past November. Vicky adds, “She was born on Thanksgiving, and we are incredibly thankful to have her in our family.”
Jessica (Tarbell) Raspitha writes in: “Will and I will be celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary this May, and we have two sons, Gavin (7) and Evander (4). I got my M.B.A. back in 2017, but I have been doing environmental work since 2014. I am the assistant director of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s environment division, and I have been largely focused on forestry and indigenous traditional ecological knowledge, especially as it is related to the cultural values of trees.”
I also heard from Racquel (Satterwhite) Yochem, who writes: “I am currently living in Austin, Texas, with my husband, Harold Yochem. We have a wonderful daughter named Mary who is going to be 2 this March. The past three years I’ve been working at General Motors as a development lead for internal AI/machine-learning products. Harold and I participate in the Dartmouth Club of South Texas as well.”
One correction to make from last issue’s column: Liz Niehaus and her dad, Chris Niehaus ’81, climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, not Mount Everest as mentioned (though now that it’s written, maybe inspiration for a future mountain-climbing endeavour?).
Stay tuned and check your inbox for upcoming ’14 events and ways to get involved with our class, from simply paying those class dues to hosting a mini-reunion in your area. As usual, send your updates to dartmouth2014classnotes@gmail.com or the email below.
—Sarah Rossow, 119 Heath St., London NW3 6SS, England; (651) 769-7344; s.m.rossow@gmail.com