News at St. Catherine's
Career Day 2017
St. Catherine's welcomed alumnae back to campus for Upper School Career Day.
Katherine Akey didn’t let chronic motion sickness stop her from embarking on a one-month Arctic Circle Residency in Svalbard, Norway. Instead, she embraced the moment which resulted in a transformational experience.
Akey, who graduated from St. Catherine’s in 2007, kicked off Career Day 2017 by addressing all of the Upper School students in the chapel. Students then broke into sessions to listen to individual speakers. Each year during Reunion Weekend alumnae return to campus to inspire Upper School students on Career Day.
In late 2015 Akey sailed on an ice class barkentine tallship exploring Svalbard, a High Arctic archipelago just ten degrees from the North Pole, observing, creating and collaborating. She then shared her experiences through photography. Akey now works with younger students on photo literacy.
Akey encouraged Upper School students not to let self-perceived limitations cast a shadow on your life and to explore their own unique path in life.
In addition to Akey, other Career Day Speakers:
- Ronda Lawrence Bernstein '87 - Historical Consultant
- Susan Christian Coogan '72 - Assistant Director, Major Gifts at UVA
- Courtney Page Ferrell '92 - Creative Thinking Partner, Speaker, Writer
- Laura Bojarski Lucas '02 - Senior Manager, HR for Activision Blizzard/ Margaret Norfleet Weismiller '02 - Recruiter, Google Inc.
- Mary K. Martin '82 - Criminal Defense Lawyer
- Mac McEachin '07 - National Security Policy Associate at International Refugee Assistance Project
- Annette Williamson McLaughlin '82 - Founder, Career Coach 360
- Whitney Dunlap McLeod '97 - Director of Iron Dukes Varsity Club/ Assistant Director of Iron Dukes Annual Fund at Duke University
- Ada C. Montague '97 - Water Planner, Montana Dept. of Natural Resources and Conservation
- Kate Moore '07 - Founder, getFIT615
- Marshall Moore '12 - Advancement Office, The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research
- Tatem Webb Read '97 - Director of Private Client Services, Berggruen Gallery
- Sara Desvernine Reed '92 - Adjunct Professor at VCU, Dept. of Interior Design
- Cameron Miller Rivinus '97 - Former Head of Commerce, Brit + Co
- Breese Anderson Romano '02 - Lead Designer, Real Estate Sales, Owner, Cobblestone Development Group
- Audrey Scruggs '12 - Business Consultant, The Educe Group
- Blakeley Sisk '07 - HR Communications Manager, International Justice Mission
- Sarah Garnett Winks '02 - Assistant Professor of Radiology, VCU Health
Located in the heart of Richmond, Virginia, St. Catherine’s School is a private, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. We provide a well-rounded educational experience for girls from communities across Richmond, Chesterfield, Henrico and all of central Virginia. St.Catherine’s all-girls educational experience is rooted in more than a century of history and tradition. From our revolutionary past to our dynamic present, St. Catherine’s has always focused on preparing students for a boundless future.
