Class of 1999

Gold Class of 1999

Kate Casey gave birth to a daughter, Caroline Bella Rodrigues, on August 12, 2018.  Caroline joins siblings Mia (9), Jack (7), Hayes (5), and Sutton (3).  Kate was featured in The Los Angeles Times (https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/tn-wknd-et-casey-20181219story.html?fbclid=IwAR2fy0uShNFpctZYCUn6yez3_-2XNJUILgLXUbh2Jdue9kKo
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Gabrielle Moseley continues her work as a U.S. diplomat who at the time of this writing was assigned to Washington, DC.  She hopes her schedule will allow her to attend reunion.

Zara Willis and her husband, Travis, welcomed their baby daughter, Zaya Taryn in August of 2016.  Zaya joins big brother, Trace (4).  Trace is in Pre-K at St. Francis Xavier Academy and he loves it.  Sadly, Zara’s father, Vernon Willis passed away in August of 2018.  The loss of her loving father has left a “permanent hole” in her heart. Zara works for the Federal Government and was affected by the government furlough.  However, she is blessed to still be employed and loving her job.  She has many great memories of her time at Trinity and looks forward to our 20^th reunion.

It was great to see everyone that came for our 20^th reunion!  A big thank you to all who provided input and helped to coordinate our Saturday night party at Bus Boys and Poets in Brookland!  We had a great time as you can see by the photos.

Peace to all of you!

Clair A. McDevitt (clair.a.mcdevitt@gmail.com)

Gerry Mpyanga (gmpyanga@yahoo.com)

Dear Classmates,

Changes to the class notes have left the Class of 1999 out of the Journal for a while. We’re excited to be back, and hoping you’ll update your email addresses with the Alumnae Office (alumnae@trinitydc.edu) so we can reach out to more classmates next year!

Kate Casey writes from Southern California: “In September 2015 our daughter Sutton Alexandra was born joining her siblings Hayes (3), Jack (5), and Mia (7). I am a featured comic for US Weekly Fashion Police, contributing writer for the Today Show, Babble, ScaryMommy, Motherly, and FabLife on ABC in addition to my own site www.loveandknuckles.com where I cover reality TV recaps and parenting humor. This fall you can hear my podcast ‘Reality Life with Kate Casey’ (reality TV recaps and interviews). This year I started performing stand up comedy and have enjoyed performing at the Improv, Coach House, and on November 19, 2016 will have a show at the Howard Theater in DC. I’d love to see Trinity friends. We live in Newport Beach, CA and love to get visitors. In June I was thrilled to see old friends at the first annual Kaye Day to honor the memory of my dear friend Kathleen Duffy ‘98.”

Aimee Dolaway Olivo changed jobs in December 2014 and is now the Chief of Staff to a Prince George’s County, MD, council Member. She writes: “It was a big change from my career in fundraising, but I really love it. I’m also in my sixth year as a member of the Board of Trustees of Prince George’s Community College. I was honored to serve as Chair of the Board from July 2015-June 2016. Between my job and work with PGCC, I am learning new things every day and am really proud to advance our great county.”

Gabrielle Sarrano Moseley is back in Washington, D.C. at the State Department, following four years overseas in Baghdad, Iraq and Belfast, Northern Ireland. She has been in intensive economic training and working in the Office of Development Finance for the past year. In mid-September, she begins a two-year position in the Office of Aviation Negotiations, where she will work on U.S. bilateral aviation issues with Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa.

Lisa Lieu remarked that it has been 17 years since graduation and hopes everyone is doing well “especially my girls Caroline C. and Molleda Lach. I have been married for 15 years and have two beautiful girls, Nora and Lauren Nguyen. Time has passed us by and love still remains strong as long as we keep God first in our priority. I’m looking forward to our 20th year class reunion and hope to see everyone there.”

I (Clair) have enjoyed a year of east coast adventures, including travels along the east coast and to Chicago and Detroit. I am looking forward to moving back to San Francisco by the end of 2016.

I (Gerry) had the pleasant surprise to catch up with Emily Salgueiro at the dedication ceremony of the Payden Academic Center in June. Despite my other summer highlights of seeing concerts by Paul Simon, Billy Joel, and Bonnie Raitt, none could top seeing Pope Francis up close during his visit to Washington, DC last fall.

We thank you for your submissions and hope to hear from more of our classmates next time.

Take care,

Clair A. McDevitt
Gerry Mpyanga

Dear Classmates!

Thank you for your news.

Kate Casey gave birth to Hayes Isabel Rodrigues on July 14, 2013. Hayes joins sister Mia (4) and brother Jack (20 mos.). Mia and Hayes have the same birthday. Kate lives in Newport Beach, CA, and provides media relations to law firm clients and does PR for her husband’s software company, Kareo, Inc., (recently named by Forbes as one of America’s 100 Most Promising Companies). In her spare time she writes a comedy blog (www.loveandknuckles.com) covering celebrities and pop culture. Kate loves to keep in touch with “so many Trinitrons” through Facebook and Twitter.

Gabrielle Hayes Moseley is deputy consul general for U.S. Consulate Belfast, Northern Ireland, having finished a one-year posting to U.S. Embassy Baghdad, Iraq, in July 2012. Since she arrived in Belfast last August, she’s had the pleasure of managing visits from former Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues Melanne Verveer; two special representatives for global partnerships; former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton; and President Obama en route to the G-8 Summit in Lough Erne this past June. Gabbi has found Belfast to be a great small city for her three-year assignment. She and English husband, Mark Moseley, are especially enjoying living in a big Victorian house with garden, as they’ve acquired a now-huge Labradoodle puppy and two kittens.

Tyra Mobley lives in DC with daughter Jordan. Tyra is enrolled at Westwood College to become a certified medical sssistant. She expects to finish her certification in October 2013.

Gale Saunders from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) wrote to say ‘hi’ with nothing new to report but, hoped to have “some rocking news by next year!”

I (Clair) celebrated the New Year by finishing my first marathon in January, and if all goes as planned I’ll cross the finish line of my first 100-mile bike ride with Team in Training in September. I started a new job this summer, and I’m hoping to do some traveling at Christmas. After a few really rough years, I’m thankful things have been much more settled this year.

I (Gerry) send greetings to our entire class. Both Clair and I want to remind you all of our 15th Reunion next May 30 – June 1, 2014. Please contact us if you want to be part of the planning committee or want to share any ideas to celebrate this milestone.

Please take care and we look forward to seeing as many of you at Reunion!

Clair A. McDevitt

Gerry Mpyanga