For over two decades, I have worked at the Population Council, an international nonprofit research organization dedicated to improving reproductive health, education, and development opportunities for women, men, and especially adolescent girls. I now serve as Co-President of the Council.  My work has taken me to Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Egypt, Kenya, South Africa, Finland, Norway, Hungary, India and many other countries. I live in Brooklyn near Prospect Park with my wife and our oversized dog; our son has graduated from college. Many of my best friends come from my days at Swarthmore. Notable personal achievement: I won Carl Kasell's voice on my answering machine as a successful contestant on "Wait, Wait, Don't Tell Me."

I joined the Alumni Council because I love meeting and working with other Swarthmore alumni, and with Swat students.

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I am an attorney who has dedicated my career to serving nonprofit organizations. I currently work as an Associate General Counsel at Howard Hughes Medical Institute, a science philanthropy that advances biomedical research and science education. Prior to joining HHMI, I was an Assistant General Counsel at the Smithsonian Institution and represented a diverse group of nonprofit clients at Caplin & Drysdale, Chartered and Ropes & Gray LLP. I also spent a year in Germany as a Fellow of the Robert Bosch Foundation. At Swarthmore I studied Studio Art and Economics and dedicated much of my time to Multi, a student affinity organization that I co-founded in 2000. I live in Silver Spring, Maryland with my husband, Samuel Sadow ‘03, our two children, and a very bossy cat.

I  joined the Alumni Council to help develop mentoring and networking opportunities for students and recent alumni.

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I graduated from Swarthmore through the Honors Program with a major in English literature and a minor in sociology and anthropology. After a stint in the environmental nonprofit sector, I earned a J.D. and a master’s in environmental management from Duke University. I’ve spent my career in federal government roles, including at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Justice. I also co-author a weekly column for the Islander News, my hometown newspaper in Key Biscayne. I’m retiring this year and look forward to more reading, travel, and reconnecting with Swarthmore friends. I’m the proud mom of two daughters and one half of a matchbox couple.

I have joined the Alumni Council because I treasured my time at Swarthmore and want to support the College’s sustainability efforts and networking for alumni and students interested in public service.

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As VP of Film at Stampede Ventures in Los Angeles, I am a film producer and executive, aiming to champion a slate of inclusive, four-quadrant films that bring a new lens to "commercial success." I am also a founding board member of PEAK (Pacific Entertainment Advancement Komiti), whose mission is to redefine and expand Pasifika entertainment so that creatives can thrive, evolve, and drive innovative storytelling that honors the richness and diversity across Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. In my spare time, I enjoy traveling with my husband, running, and unashamedly watching reality television.

On the Alumni Council, I make an impact by connecting students with pre-professional opportunities (if you're interested in media and entertainment, feel free to reach out!) and finding ways to reduce the burden on current Swatties to connect with alumni.

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I’m a writer for The New York Times Magazine. Over the years, I’ve also worked at GQ, New York Magazine, and The New Republic. One of my favorite things during my time at Swarthmore was writing seminar papers. When it dawned on me during my senior year that my days of writing those papers were about to come to an end, I decided to become a journalist so that I could keep on writing.

I primarily cover politics—in 2019, I won the Toner Prize for Excellence in Political Reporting from Syracuse University—but occasionally my editors indulge me and let me write about basketball. I live in Chapel Hill, NC, with Claire Farel ’97 and our two children. If any alumni ever want to talk about journalism, politics, or the suddenly mighty Swarthmore men’s hoops team, they should get in touch.

I joined the Alumni Council to broaden and intensify my efforts to mentor Swarthmore students interested in journalism.

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I live in Phoenixville, PA and practice law in Pennsylvania, New York, New Jersey, Florida and the District of Columbia. I was the Treasurer of the American Bar Association (ABA) Young Lawyers Division (YLD) and am a Commissioner of the ABA Commission for Disability Rights. In addition, I am the Chair-Elect of the New Jersey State Bar Association YLD. I also serve on the Executive Council of the Pennsylvania Bar Association YLD and on the Board of Governors of the Florida Bar YLD. Additionally, I am the Immediate Past Chair of the New York State Bar Association Young Lawyers Section and the Immediate Past President of the Florida Bar’s Out of State Division. Outside of bar activities, I serve on the Seton Hall Law Alumni Council and the Generation Now Committee of Volunteer Lawyers for Justice. On a personal note, I enjoy traveling, photography, theatre and spending time with family.

Through my work on Alumni Council, I help the college by connecting with alumni at connection events, staying connected with campus by attending Alumni Weekends, sharing my positive experiences during Admissions alumni interviews, promoting the college by proudly wearing my Swarthmore College clothing, donating regularly, and by mentoring students.

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I am vice president and national cities initiative leader at STV, where I work with clients across the country to develop holistic strategies focused on improving infrastructure, transportation, and organizational resilience. I previously served in the Biden administration as associate administrator for the Federal Highway Administration, where I was awarded the U.S. Department of Transportation’s highest honor, the Gold Medal.
Before that, I was director of the Department of Traffic and Transportation for the City of Charleston, S.C., and received a joint resolution for outstanding service from the South Carolina Senate and House of Representatives.

I have joined the Alumni Council because Swarthmore professors, administrators, and alumni have played a powerful role in my journey, and I want to offer the same support to the next generation.

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I have served as a public interest attorney since 2014. I fuel my passion for community and social engagement through involvement with the Junior League of Philadelphia and the St. Hilda’s Diocesan High School Alumnae Organization. At Swarthmore, I served in various leadership roles, including as co-president of the Students of Caribbean Ancestry and campus advisor. I graduated with a B.S. in engineering and was a Fulbright grantee to Poland. I enjoy dragon boating, the visual and performing arts, and indoor gardening.

I joined the Alumni Council to support current students through in-person mentorship and contribute to alumni engagement initiatives.

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I am a Professor and Head of the Laboratory of Molecular Pathogenesis at The Rockefeller University, where my research focuses on tuberculosis and COVID-19—two of the world’s deadliest infectious diseases. Our work aims to uncover fundamental biology and translate those discoveries into new therapeutic strategies. I discovered my own passion for science at Swarthmore, thanks to the incredible mentorship of Amy Vollmer. Swarthmore took a chance on me—someone with potential but not necessarily the early polish I saw in many of my peers—and I remain deeply grateful for the financial support and unwavering faculty encouragement I received. I’m especially proud that both of my daughters chose Swarthmore as well—my eldest graduated in 2019, and my youngest will be in the Class of 2027. Watching them find their place in the same vibrant, rigorous, and values-driven community that shaped me has been one of my greatest joys. 

I’m honored to give back to Swarthmore and look forward to reconnecting with the alumni community.

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I spent my career in the commercial real estate industry, primarily in multifamily investments and management of large apartment communities nationwide. I worked at both public and private companies. Most recently, I oversaw the Americas region at the Urban Land Institute (ULI), a global nonprofit. ULI’s mission is to shape the future of the built environment for transformative community impact. This includes promoting decarbonization, attainable housing, urban planning, and access to healthy open spaces.

I have joined the Alumni Council to give back to Swarthmore and support fellow alumni.

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I am associate professor of English at Shippensburg University, where I teach courses in secondary English education, drama, young adult literature, and direct the interdisciplinary arts program. My scholarship focuses on British women’s dramatic writing and theatre history, as well as teacher research, digital humanities, and sports-related young adult literature. I frequently present at state and national conferences and currently serve as vice president for colleges and universities of the Pennsylvania Council of Teachers of English Language Arts.

I have joined the Alumni Council to support alumni connection and contribute to the College’s work in performing arts, public education, and athletics.

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I am a Senior Advocate and Researcher at Human Rights Watch's U.S. Program, focusing on the criminal legal system and systemic inequality. In this role, I employ a multifaceted approach of collaboration, public education, and fact-finding to advance the protection of human rights in the United States at both the federal and state levels.

Before joining Human Rights Watch, I was a Staff Attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union’s Capital Punishment Project, where I represented clients in capital proceedings at the trial, direct appeal, and post-conviction levels across the southern United States.

I joined the Alumni Council because I want to ensure that our Swarthmore community continues to be a vibrant place for intellectual inquiry and building lifelong connections.

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I have an 8-year-old son who loves his Swarthmore gear, and I am a partner to a Swarthmore alum. I am an eye doctor and vitreoretinal surgeon (specializing in microsurgery for the neural tissue lining the inside back of the eye) at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, in Boston. At Swarthmore, I majored in Biochemistry, though I also enjoyed my French literature and European history courses. Recently, I completed 15 years of medical training, and I am now building a busy academic practice with trainees and exciting clinical research.

I joined the Alumni Council because I understand the challenges alumni face and would like to help those interested engage in both the art and science of medicine.

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I serve as president of DC Partners, where I manage all aspects of the organization. I bring extensive experience in mixed-use properties, adaptive reuse, multifamily developments, and tenant fit-outs. I hold a B.A. from Swarthmore College and an M.B.A. from Columbia University.

I have joined the Alumni Council to help keep Swarthmore alumni connected and to promote the College.

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I'm originally from Arkansas and am now based in the Bay Area, where I work on partnerships and public policy at Y Combinator. I graduated from Swarthmore with a B.A. in Economics and Art History in 2024. After spending a semester abroad at Yale-NUS College in Singapore, I wrote my thesis about a modern art movement in mid-20th-century Singapore.

At Swat, I worked as a researcher on the Rosine 2.0 project, initiated by McCabe Library and the Lang Center, contributing to its publication and community exhibition. In my senior year, I served as class president and worked as a group fitness instructor for six semesters. I was a macroeconomics teaching assistant and advised academic hires for the economics department.

As a proud alum, I am always delighted to be a friend and resource to other Swatties! I joined the Alumni Council to offer my generational perspective and mobilize recent alums to stay personally and professionally connected.

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I am the middle school science department head and director of robotics at The Chapin School. With 17 years of teaching experience, I hold a biology degree with a minor in education from Swarthmore and a master’s in ecology from the Federal University of Santa Catarina in Brazil. I’ve taught at international schools in Costa Rica and Brazil and collaborated on conservation research with engineering departments. At Chapin, I teach seventh-grade science, lead gardening clubs, and coach a nationally ranked FIRST LEGO League team. I also translate and edit scientific articles and enjoy painting, puzzles, memoirs, plants, travel, and Brazilian cooking.

I have joined the Alumni Council to support Swarthmore by organizing events, mentoring, and building community.

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I am an agency attorney in the general counsel’s office of the NYC Department of Education, where my primary practice is in employment and human rights compliance. I also write semi-regularly about equity issues in education and athletics, with a focus on Title IX and women’s sports. Previously, I worked as a civil public defender in the Bronx and taught criminal and constitutional law at a college access nonprofit in Queens. I currently serve on the Education Law and Sports Law committees of the New York City Bar Association. At Swarthmore, I was a four-year athletics department staff writer and statistician, and a member of Grapevine a cappella. I majored in psychology with a minor in history before earning my law degree at Duke in 2016. In my spare time, I can be found at the gym, at a Yankees or Liberty game, or at home with my husband and our chaotic-good dachshund mix.

I have joined the Alumni Council to help connect current students with the vast resource that is the alumni community, and to help ensure that future Swarthmore students have access to the same vibrant campus life that I did.

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I am a middle school humanities teacher and coordinator at Oxbridge Academy in West Palm Beach, Fla. A proud QuestBridge Scholar, I earned a B.A. in environmental studies with a minor in peace and conflict studies from Swarthmore. As a student, I contributed to the Global Nonviolent Action Database, served as a career peer advisor, and was honored as a Richard Rubin Scholar and Lib Lab Fellow. After graduation, I was a teaching assistant for the Environmental Studies Program and later became associate director of a K–12 test prep and college counseling center. I’m a bookworm, indie film fan, and beach lover.

I joined the Alumni Council to help the College continue to open doors and transform student lives.

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After retiring with my husband to rural Virginia during the pandemic, I’ve devoted myself to community service. My work includes local civic initiatives like litter cleanup and public health writing, and national volunteer leadership with Braver Angels and the American Public Health Association. I’ve also served on Swarthmore’s LGBTQ Alum Network leadership team, expanding programs and visibility for LGBTQ alumni and students. My career focused on rural health and ethics, including launching HIV/AIDS services in underserved areas and holding roles at the University of Virginia School of Medicine. I hold three graduate degrees in ethics and public health.

I have joined the Alumni Council to foster alumni connections, uplift underrepresented voices, and support the College’s mission for civic engagement and inclusion.

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At Swarthmore, I majored in psychology with a concentration in women's studies. I was a Writing Assistant, an RA, co-president of the Class of 1987, and a Lang Scholar. Immediately after graduating, I served as an assistant dean of admissions and West Coast representative for the College. I am now a psychologist in private practice, where I provide assessment and therapeutic services to children, adolescents, and their families. My time as a student at Swarthmore was enormously influential in my life, and the important experiences and relationships I had there were the seeds of my continued affection for Swarthmore and my high hopes for its future.

As a member of the Alumni Council, I help expand connections between alumni and the College and to serve current students who may benefit from networking with or gaining support from alumni.

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I graduated from Swarthmore in 1993 with a degree in economics and public policy. At Swarthmore, I was a resident assistant and co-president of the Class of 1993. After graduation, I worked as a research assistant at Harvard Business School, which launched my career in corporate development. I later earned an M.B.A. from Duke University and now specialize in venture investing, M&A, and strategic transactions. I live in Portland, Ore., where I serve as co-connection chair of Swat PDX, am a certified master recycler, a two-time Rebel Craft Rumble champion, and an avid upcycler.

I have joined the Alumni Council to help ensure that alumni connections to Swarthmore remain joyful, relevant, and enduring.

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I’m Xena (pronounced Zenna), and I'm a new transplant to New York after spending over 20 years in Philadelphia (go Birds!). I currently work in talent acquisition at the executive search firm Spencer Stuart and was previously an executive recruiter myself at Heidrick & Struggles. Before that, I served in higher education admissions at the University of Pennsylvania.

I graduated from Swarthmore with degrees in Art and Classics and created the Scenes of Swarthmore book and postcards as a passion project. I stay involved in alumni engagement through the Swarthmore Young Alumni Ambassadors Program, Swarthmore Regional Connections, the Harvard Club of Philadelphia, and the Philadelphia Harvard Asian American Alumni Alliance chapter.

I joined the Alumni Council because I’m passionate about mentoring others and building intergenerational relationships. I'd be glad to help where I can!

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