Jessica and Carla's High School Reunion

Jessica and Carla's High School Reunion

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Jessica and Carla's High School Reunion episodes

  • Episode 33: Veree Hawkins
    We had a chance to sit down with our classmate Veree Hawkins shortly before
    the reunion. We all remember her as a graceful dancer and kind friend.
    Still graceful and kind, Veree shares her story as a business professional,
    mother, wife and daughter. She tells us how she met her husband Bert in her
    first weeks of college, professes her love for Grant Hill, and shares her
    many hobbies she has pursued. As always, you will love hearing from Veree!
    58 min
  • Episode 31: Jennifer Gillette
    What a phenomenal interview with our classmate, Jennifer Gillette. We
    learned so much about her life today and back in our high school days. Did
    you know that Jennifer has always been a naturalist? She has also been a
    LOTR mega fan. Check out the photo above where she is posing outside of a
    Hobbit House. She even met her husband though their mutual love of the
    series. Now living in New Zealand as a college professor and gecko
    researcher, she is a mother of three and an avid game player. And yes, she
    is still rocking out to the heavy metal classics. Check out this episode
    with Jennifer. You are going to love it!
    1 hr 20 min
  • Episode 30: Clifton Kurt Kaiser
    You can tell from his photo that Clifton “Kurt” Kaiser has been playing
    some ice hockey. Yes, it’s true. If you need a goalie for your team, Kurt
    is your man. And yes, we can still call him Kurt. This episode was so much
    fun. Finally, after commenting so prolifically on all the other episodes,
    Kurt got his own. You’ll love hearing about his many “double lives” and how
    he has become the Steve Allen of Franklin Roads Academy. We hope you all
    shower the Fecebook Feed with comments on his episode. Listen and enjoy!
    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 29: Amanda Elliston
    Amanda Elliston left the Academy and went on to Smith College where she
    developed a passion for political activism. Always an activist at heart,
    she ended up pursuing a career in education, working first in an innovative
    public school in Brooklyn and eventually making her way back to teaching at
    the Academy and then in San Francisco. We loved this conversation with
    Amanda from her current home in Portland, Oregon as she looks back on the
    many surprises in her life, including her marriage to John Gray, who makes
    a cameo appearance in this episode. You won’t want to miss this
    conversation with Amanda!
    1 hr 12 min
  • Episode 28: Aaron Brumer
    This week we talked with our hilarious classmate, Aaron Brumer. Yes, we
    discuss his cryptic yearbook page, but that was only the beginning of what
    shaped up to be a episode with many surprises. We heard all about his road
    to becoming an architect, business owner, husband, father, and poker
    player. We learned about how his incredible growth mindset has gotten him
    through the challenges of parenting - and the challenges of his own
    parents. We laughed a lot about the cringe of past fashion decisions and
    how one summer after junior year set him on the “path of destruction.” This
    episode is FIRE!
    1 hr 29 min
  • Episode 27: Dana Brown
    This week we had the pleasure of talking to Dana Brown who is living her
    best life - really! This is a fabulous story of how Dana listened to her
    instincts and pursued passions in order to find the perfect career and
    personal fulfillment through motherhood and a whole host of friend groups.
    We were inspired by this conversation with Dana who has a huge heart and
    goes after what she wants in life. Listen and enjoy!
    1 hr 13 min
  • Episode 26: Heather Kennedy
    This week we spoke with Heather Kennedy, We loved hearing about her many
    jobs - from a manager at Lord and Taylor to a corporate career at Kraft and
    Whole Foods to her current dream job as a professor at CU Boulder. Heather
    is a world traveler and adventurer. And for someone who claims to have few
    memories of high school, her tales of briefly owning a YUGO were highly
    entertaining. You’ll also love hearing Heather and Jessica share stories of
    the world of online dating! Listen and enjoy.
    1 hr 27 min
  • Episode 25: Staci Hurff Hurley
    For our first episode of 2024 we spoke with Staci Hurff Hurley. Many of us
    remember Staci for her dominance on the tennis court (and her amazing tan
    lines), but we loved catching up with her and hearing about her journey
    from UNM to Alaska to Washington State to upstate NY, to her current home
    in San Diego. She is always up for a new adventure in a new part of the
    world. Of course, we also learned about her deep commitment to animals and,
    in particular, shelter dogs. It was no surprise that Staci still has a
    heart of gold and is a warm and wonderful human. Please enjoy this
    conversation with Staci. We certainly did!
    1 hr 10 min
  • Episode 24: Alex Ritchie
    We loved this conversation with our classmate, Alex Ritchie. We learned so
    much about Alex, from his early years at Georgetown as a acapella pioneer,
    to his work in corporate law, to his current role as the Executive Director
    of a nonprofit that focuses on Environmental Law. Alex has some magical
    stories, including how he met his wife on an airplane and what it was like
    to move from a small town in southern Illinois to Albuquerque to join us
    all at the Academy. You will love this episode as much as we did!
    1 hr 18 min
  • Episode 23: Kyle Lee
    This week we spoke with Kyle Lee. We had not seen him since our graduation
    so there was a lot to catch up on. We learned about his entrepreneurial
    endeavors that have aptly led him to become the Executive Director of CNM’s
    Ingenuity Inc, transforming workforce training in the state of NM. Kyle
    caught us up on his family life and what it has been like to be the parent
    of Academy students. He also shared many life lessons. It was so fun to
    reconnect with Kyle. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.
    1 hr 20 min

About Jessica and Carla's High School Reunion

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It’s been almost 35 years since we’ve graduated from high school and we are gearing up for the high school reunion of a lifetime.