Have you wondered what your classmates are doing? Well, the wait is over! Neil Maher is living in Irvington, New York, with wife Stacy and sons Riggs, 11, and Leif, 8. Neil has been married for 15 years and working at Rutgers University for 20 years as a history professor. Neil is thrilled with his little boys but exhausted by all their activities! Terry Galvin Anderson lives in Pennington, New Jersey, and has lived in the state for 28 years. She is a national mission leader and clinical ethicist for Trinity Health, a large national health system, and is completing her doctorate in bioethics and health policy. Previously, she was in pharmaceuticals, then became a healthcare chaplain and has found a way to combine the two careers. She has son Jack, 36, and daughter, Marisa, 26, who married her high school sweetheart and is living in Seattle.
In other news, Vanessa Freytag intends to retire from her role as president and CEO of 4C for Children in early summer following 10 years leading the agency. Vanessa is a dynamic leader who has championed quality childcare, social services, and nonprofit capacity building at the regional and state levels, always working to put people first. She has chaired several boards, including Ohio Child Care Resource & Referral Association, the Hamilton County Human Services Chamber, and the Leadership Council for Nonprofits. Prior to joining 4C for Children, Vanessa served as executive director of the Women’s Fund of the Greater Cincinnati Foundation, owned two businesses, and was a bank executive. During her tenure Vanessa expanded access to high-quality childcare, transformed the organization, supported early childhood educators, and championed the well-being of young lives through foster, adoptive, and kinship care. Under her leadership the agency was recognized as a 2024 Best Places to Work by the Cincinnati Business Courier. The agency works to give young children a strong start in life by supporting everyone who cares for them with the belief that when a child gets a solid foundation in the crucial early years, they’ll be successful for life. Vanessa states that her time at 4C for Children “has been some of the most rewarding years of my career. It has been a privilege to lead the agency and to stand beside so many dedicated professionals each day who bring such passion and excellence to their work.”
Unfortunately, I am saddened to report that Bill Hinch passed away unexpectedly on March 9.
Remember to save the date for our 40th reunion, Thursday-Sunday, June 18-21, 2026! Please make sure to update your personal information in your alumni profile with the College, including email and snail mail addresses. It’s our best way to ensure you are receiving communications from our class. You can find details on accessing and editing your alumni profile at www.alumni.dartmouth.edu/connect/find-alumni.
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