Alumnae Updates
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Updates
Do you have exciting changes or news to share ? We love staying connected and want to hear from you . Visit the alumnae page of the website ( www . stfrancishs . org / alumnae ) to update your contact information online and to find out about upcoming events . You can also email your address , email and phone number as well as your updates and digital pictures for future Pax et Bonum magazines to :
St . Francis Catholic High School Dawn Winston Cullo ’ 91 Alumnae & Constituent Relations dcullo @ stfrancishs . org 916.737.5020
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1969
Suzanne Marria ’ 69 retired in December 2015 after 29 years of service with the Department of Industrial Relations ( DIR ), Labor & Workforce Development Agency of the State of California . Suzanne ’ s work focused mostly on occupational safety & health and workers ’ compensation . She held various attorney positions at DIR , was a Workers ’ Compensation Judge and was appointed by the Governor as the Assistant Director of DIR between 1999 and 2004 . She continues to practice law in California .
1981
The Class of 1981 celebrated their 35th class reunion with the 1981 graduates from Jesuit , Christian Brothers , Bishop Manogue , Mercy and Loretto at Piatti . 1
1984
Happy 50th Birthday to all in the Class of 1984 . Erina Lucchesini Soria , Judi Bagley Kane , Kim Corderman Stahlman , Jill Tobia , Lisa Grech Page , Betsey Pearcy Bryan , Katie Baker Villegas , Helen Fox McCloy , and Liz Baker Martinelli vacationed in the Seattle area and then relaxed at a coastal beach house as a way to honor their big milestone and their 36 years of friendship . Erina said “ We ’ ve held each other through life ’ s ebbs and flows , looking forward to many more years navigating this together .” 2
1986
Mollie Munizich Nelson ’ 86 is proud to share that her daughter , Madison ’ 20 , is now the third generation to attend St . Francis which began with her mother , Ann Marie ( Timi ) Silvey Munizich ’ 62 . This past June , Mollie , along with fellow Troubie classmates , celebrated their 30 year reunion . The celebration continued into August , where in typical 80s fashion , Mollie , Sandra Giordano Ramsdell ’ 86 and Pam Diaz ’ 86 took a girls trip to see Culture Club . Mollie is a local real estate broker who works alongside several prominent developers in the city ’ s central core and has been married to her husband , Willie Nelson , for 16 years .
The Class of 1986 celebrated their 30th reunion at The Mix Downtown on June 25 , 2016 . Christiane Pelz , Katie Newell Dudensing , Lisa Polli Benbow , Camille Johnson Benvenuti , Angela Kufasimes Gianulias , Mollie Munizich Nelson , Lisa Hecht Wheeler , Dawn Willis , Samya Haddad Mellor . 3
1993
Deanna Trujillo Chrisman ’ 93 was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and her St . Francis sisters have been such a big support system for her . Deanna says “ I have a good diagnosis , but ’ thank you ’ isn ’ t a strong enough word for all their thoughts and prayers !” In the fall of 2016 , her son began his Catholic high school adventures and his sister attended a Shadow Day at St . Francis .
1994
Sunny Staton Mitchell ’ 94 is a freelance choreographer and instructor . Her career has included many roles during her tenure with the Sacramento Ballet and California Musical Theatre . Sunny holds a BFA , specialization in choreography , from UC Irvine and an M . A . in Education from CSU Sacramento . Sunny is a proud member of Actor ’ s Equity and the founding director of Sunny Mitchell Theatre Projects , a platform for developing theatrical works that are alive , creative , and imaginative in Folsom , CA . Her most recent endeavor is a large music concert , American Legend , bringing together over 20 artists from across California in a benefit for Folsom ’ s own Johnny Cash Art Trail . 4
Elizabeth Stember Haeling ’ 94 recently welcomed a new baby girl into her family , Faith Elizabeth Haeling . 5
1996
The Class of 1996 celebrated their 20th reunion at Il Fornaio on June 25 , 2016 . 1st row : Rhys Cheung , Tamika Byrd , Meghan Barrnett ; 2nd row : Grace Arupo Rodriguez , Lisa Boochangkool , Alicia Wong , Yilin Hsu Wentlandt , Adrianna Venegas Galvez , Shanlei Sun , Katie Riley , Julie Elkstrom Spiteri , Elisa Echeverria , Angie Rutherford , Katie Miller , Joyce Balesteros ; 3rd row : Candace Baez Sarlis , Michelle Bagood , Alison Bauman Farris , Shaunda Williams . 6
1998
Ivy Depner ’ 98 met Jonathan at Spring Training in Arizona March of 2015 . Ivy said “ Recently I ’ d been sharing stories with him about my SFHS days and he told me how much he loved seeing me talk about St . Francis , how my face lit up and obvious it was that they were really happy memories .” A few days later she mentioned to Jonathan about the St . Francis Open House and that ’ s when he got the idea to propose there . “ I also like to think it was Jonathan ’ s way of paying respect and thanks to St . Francis for being such a big part of shaping who I am , the woman he fell in love with . Being proposed to at my old high school was definitely a surprise !” Ivy and Jonathan will be getting married on Sunday , November 19 , 2017 . It is her grandparents ’ anniversary , and they ’ ve always held a special place in her heart . 7