Alumni
Class of 2009
Stephanie Majchrzak
Contact Information:
stephm0219@gmail.com
What are you doing now? Now I'm moving into my first house, preparing to be a first time mommy, still going to school part time in the evenings and working full time at Pennsylvania Hospital. I hope to have my degree in Psychology by 2013. I have a very busy schedule, but intend on getting back into dance after my baby is born.
What is your fondest Sparks memory? Going to six flags with Sparks my Freshman year and hell week during Spark's Roadtrip. Two very good times!
Jackie Candido
Contact Information:
candido.jacqueline@gmail.com
What are you doing now? I'm working as an RN at Mt Sinai Hospital on the Labor & Delivery unit and living in NYC! I haven't been dancing as much as I'd like, but have been doing a lot of yoga and spending my free time engaging in various volunteer projects throughout the city.
What is your fondest Sparks memory? My entire Senior Year. There's no way I could narrow it down further than that.
Class of 2008
Stephanie Lichtinger
Contact Information:
stephanie.lichtinger@gmail.com
What are you doing now? I work at McKinsey as a Business Analyst and live in NYC.
What is your fondest Sparks memory? The first year we did relay for life, it was a great bonding experience!
Juliette Alimena
Contact Information: juliette.alimena@gmail.com
What are you doing now? I'm in a physics Ph.D. program at Brown University.
What is your fondest Sparks memory? El Azteca. Every time.
Lindsay Pordon
Contact Information: lpordon@gmail.com
What are you doing now? Working for L'Oreal as an Associate Chemist; making hair styling products for brands such as Redken, PureOlogy, and Kiehl's.
What is your fondest Sparks memory? My fondest Sparks memory is hell week. I enjoyed all of the bonding time and just the insanity of being in the theater for so many hours and all of the jokes that come from it.
Class of 2007
Laura Holson
Contact Information: Laura.Holson@gmail.com
What are you doing now? I live in NYC and work in finance.
What is your fondest Sparks memory? Hell week! Always so much fun.
Allie Schafrann
Contact Information: allisonschafrann@gmail.com
What are you doing now? Living in NYC and working as a senior marketing associate at Digitas, an online marketing agency.
What is your fondest Sparks memory? The girls!! Every girl in Sparks is so incredibly special and dear to my heart. Follies always makes me smile too, even though it wasn't always the case for everyone.
Class of 2006
Adria Roode
Contact Information: adriaroode@gmail.com
What are you doing now? I'm currently living in Pasadena, Ca, working at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, and I paint and travel as much as possible.
What is your fondest Sparks memory? Dancing Anca's dance at the 2004 Emily Sachs Dance Benefit. That was my first Emily Sachs show. Not only did I really enjoy that dance (Anca let me be one of the ballerinas) but I thought it was wonderful how all the different dance groups at Penn came together for a common cause. Everyone was so friendly!
Class of 2005
Jacqueline Stone
Contact Information:
jacquelinebstone@yahoo.com
What are you doing now? I'm graduating from the New York University School of Medicine in May 2009 and pursuing a career in Neurology.
What is your fondest Sparks memory?It's hard to pick just one! I loved every performance, both on campus and in the community.
Class of 2004
Meredith Caldwell
Contact Information: meredithcaldwell@gmail.com
What are you doing now? I am currently studying for my PhD in Oncology (Pancreatic cancer research) at the University of Cambridge in Cambridge UK. No dancing for now, just yoga and running.
Anca Chung
Contact Information: ancachung@gmail.com
What are you doing now? Living in London, working at Southbank Centre in dance and education/youth marketing. Occasionally dancing and choreographing, also learning the cello and tai chi!
What is your fondest Sparks memory? Lots of really awesome memories - some of the most memorable ones... learning to do the worm, Freestyler, performing at CHOP...
Nicole Nurse
Contact Information: nickyjinx@gmail.com
What are you doing now? Currently, a third year medical student on rotation...can't wait to graduate in 2010!
What is your fondest Sparks memory? Dancing in one of our campus shows, knowing that people from the community were in the audience, fulfilling just what Sparks was founded for...to bring dance to the community!
Class of 2001
Jennifer Orthmann Murphy
Contact Information: jennifer.orthmann@gmail.com
What are you doing now? I am currently in the Penn MD-PhD program, set to graduate in May 2010. I am married, and have a 14 month old son, Henry.
What is your fondest Sparks memory? I have way too many (a scrapbook full). My favorite community show performance was at the women's shelter, when the women and children danced along with us. Everyone had a great time.
Jennifer Cohen Nevas
Contact Information: jennifernevas@yahoo.com
What are you doing now? I am currently working as a nurse practitioner in the dermatology department at the Philadelphia VA Medical Center. I am married, own a home in Philadelphia, and enjoy city living.
What is your fondest Sparks memory? My favorite part of Sparks was just getting together and dancing with my friends. We worked hard but did a lot of laughing at rehearsals.
Class of 1997
Kristen Chasse
Contact Information: K_agami@yahoo.com
What are you doing now? I'm a nurse at a Boston Children's Hospital part-time, raising 2 kids, volunteering for school activities, Lately, I've starting trying some new things like a masters swim team class and violin lessons. However, in the end, I always go back to dancing!
What is your fondest Sparks memory? Lots of funny conversations, the fullfillment of dancing at community sites, and most of all, the bonding of "Hell week". I can still picture us walking down Locust Walk together for our shows. We had our Spring show in the old Houston Hall (our dressing room was the back staircase). We wore a black unitard as a part of almost every costume. I'm proud of all the current Sparks members, love the new website, and I was so happy to see many future nurses in the group!
Susan Johnson
Contact Information: chrisandsusan@comcast.net
What are you doing now? I split my time between sales and marketing for a start-up book publishing website, and being a mom to Ryan (who's 8) and Nina (almost 5). I'm very proud to say that Nina just starred in her first ballet show.
What is your fondest Sparks memory? Sparks was an essential part of my life at Penn; in those days we performed at Houston Hall (not as it is now; then it was a dusty, comfy, artsy place with a tiny theater). I loved those long days leading up to the show; of course all of the girls; and even my "club" dance numbers hold a certain appeal!