Alumni Profiles
Grace's alumni are setting an amazing example for generations to come. Below are just a few of their outstanding stories.
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Lucy Horton '97
Infectious Disease Specialist
Written by Augie Sherman & Tia Biasi, Alumni Director
In March 2020, when Covid-19 still felt like a nebulous black hole, many people, colleagues and family members alike, turned to Lucy Horton for guidance. How do you train for a global pandemic? It’s a nightmarish scenario–a relentless cycle of seriously ill patients create an unmatched sense of urgency. As an Infectious Disease Specialist at UC San Diego, Lucy’s deep knowledge of virology and its impact on human life launched her to the frontlines of a global health crisis. And, in many ways, Lucy has spent her entire career preparing for this moment.
Read the rest of Lucy's story here.
Infectious Disease Specialist
Written by Augie Sherman & Tia Biasi, Alumni Director
In March 2020, when Covid-19 still felt like a nebulous black hole, many people, colleagues and family members alike, turned to Lucy Horton for guidance. How do you train for a global pandemic? It’s a nightmarish scenario–a relentless cycle of seriously ill patients create an unmatched sense of urgency. As an Infectious Disease Specialist at UC San Diego, Lucy’s deep knowledge of virology and its impact on human life launched her to the frontlines of a global health crisis. And, in many ways, Lucy has spent her entire career preparing for this moment.
Read the rest of Lucy's story here.
Nkem Oghedo '04
Founder of Adá Supper Club, Chief of Staff at Care/of
Written by Naaz V. '22
Nkem has always loved cooking and has enjoyed watching cooking shows on the Food Network since she was a child. She noticed that there was a clear lack of representation for people of color and women on these shows. As a woman of Nigerian descent and a daughter of immigrants, Nkem has appreciated the food of fellow people of color with cuisines engaged in rich flavor and spice.
Read the rest of Nkem's story here.
Founder of Adá Supper Club, Chief of Staff at Care/of
Written by Naaz V. '22
Nkem has always loved cooking and has enjoyed watching cooking shows on the Food Network since she was a child. She noticed that there was a clear lack of representation for people of color and women on these shows. As a woman of Nigerian descent and a daughter of immigrants, Nkem has appreciated the food of fellow people of color with cuisines engaged in rich flavor and spice.
Read the rest of Nkem's story here.
Tyler Maroney '87
Private Investigator, Co-Founder of Quest Research & Investigations
Written by Micaela Macagnone '16
Tyler Maroney’s path from journalist to private investigator was unexpected. And as the story of that journey unfolds, you begin to see that through twists and turns, a series of contrarians quietly led him through it, shedding light and nudging his direction along the way.
Read the rest of Tyler's story here.
Private Investigator, Co-Founder of Quest Research & Investigations
Written by Micaela Macagnone '16
Tyler Maroney’s path from journalist to private investigator was unexpected. And as the story of that journey unfolds, you begin to see that through twists and turns, a series of contrarians quietly led him through it, shedding light and nudging his direction along the way.
Read the rest of Tyler's story here.
Sarah Telson '01
It’s a complex time to be an immigration lawyer in New York City. The work is abundant, urgent and heartbreaking. For Sarah Telson, it is a dream come true.
Read the rest of Sarah's story here.
Senior Staff Attorney, Immigrants' Rights & Advocacy Project
Brooklyn Legal Services
Brooklyn Legal Services
Written by Ellen Jorgensen '19
It’s a complex time to be an immigration lawyer in New York City. The work is abundant, urgent and heartbreaking. For Sarah Telson, it is a dream come true.
Read the rest of Sarah's story here.
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