GDS Magazine | 65 Nic Brown ’95 (second from right) with the original members of Athenaeum Governor Roy Cooper has appointed Lise Conner Sherlin to the North Carolina State Museum of Natural Sciences Advisory Commission. Sherlin currently works as a Kindergarten Teaching Assistant at Frances Lacy Elementary School. 1996 Keith Queen and Jennie Queen. Daughter: Vivian Eliza Queen, October 25, 2017. She joins brother, Maddox. They reside in Irvine, CA. Vivian Eliza Queen, daughter of Keith Queen ’96 Laurie Jones Martin and David Martin. Son: Coby Samuel Martin, January 25, 2018. He joins sister, Allison. They reside in Charlotte, NC. Coby Samuel Martin, son of Laurie Jones Martin ’96 Kara Medoff Barnett served as the Keynote Speaker for Women’s Weekend at Duke University. 1997 Sisters, Elizabeth Stafford White and Jacquelyn Stafford Buckner ’00, were featured in the February/March issue of Garden & Gun Magazine, about their jewelry brand, Twine & Twig Style. See more at twineandtwigstyle.com. Elizabeth Stafford White ’97 and Jacquelyn Stafford Buckner ’00 in Garden & Gun Magazine After 9 years working at Greensboro Day School, Margaret Farrell Brown has accepted a new position as the Health Educator at Deerfield Academy in Massachusetts. In her new role, Margaret will teach health issues classes and seminars to 9th, 10th and 12th grade students, co-facilitate the Peer Counselor program, and work closely with the school doctor, the counseling staff, and the deans in the student life office to support specific students. 1998 Jackie Cornet and Aaron Bomar were married on Saturday, October 28, 2017 on Waimanalo Beach in Waimanalo, HI. The matron of honor was Jennifer Cornet Conner ’93. They honeymooned in Kauai and reside in Kailua, HI. Katie Zimmerman and Adam Milne were married on September 9, 2017 at the Highland Brewing Company in Asheville, NC. The wedding party included sister of the bride, Sarah Zimmerman Barnett ’01, and brother of the groom, Marc Milne. They honeymooned in Asheville, NC and reside in Evergreen Park, IL. Katie Zimmerman Milne ’98 with husband, Adam Erin Hess LiVecchi and John LiVecchi, Jr. Daughter: Harper Cynthia LiVecchi, September 29, 2017. She joins big brothers, Tripp (7) and Nash (2). They reside in Charlotte. Harper Cynthia LiVecchi, daughter of Erin Hess LiVecchi ’98 1999 Kate Long Stevenson was listed as one of Southern Living Magazine’s Best New Southern Tastemakers for 2018. Kate is an abstract artist based in Charleston, SC. Mark Saunders was listed as one of the Triad Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 for 2018. Mark is the owner/founder of Saunders Realty, LLC in Winston Salem, NC. 2000 Max Perkins, Senior Vice President at Lockton, won the ‘Cyber broker of the year’ award at the 2017 Insurance Insider Awards. This recognition is regarded as the pinnacle of achievement for any intermediary operating in the cyber class within the London Market. These awards recognize cyber risk providers and individual professionals that have stood out for their innovative broking initiatives and market innovation. Voting is addressed exclusively to cyber brokers and underwriters, who are invited to vote for the best talent in the London Market. It is a two-way survey through which cyber underwriters nominate the best brokers and brokers nominate the best underwriters. Max Perkins ’00 Kathleen Martin Barry and David Barry. Son: Brooks Douglas Barry, February 2, 2018. He joins brothers Anderson and Werth. They reside in Winston Salem, NC. Kathleen Martin Barry ’00 and David Barry ’00 with their sons: Anderson, Brooks, and Werth Lauren Hall Cropper and Ryan Cropper. Son: Jonathan William Cropper, April 11, 2018. He joins old brother, Thomas (8) and sisters, Ellie (6) and Mary Carter (4). They reside in Houston, TX. Jonathan William Cropper, son of Lauren Hall Cropper ’00 2001 Jason Schneider and Kristin Schneider. Son: Orin Charles Schneider, October 4, 2017. They reside in Summerfield, NC. Jason Schneider ’01 with wife, Kristin and son: Orin Charles Schneider Richard Gabriel and Sarah Gabriel: Daughter: Emma Leigh Gabriel, October 18, 2017. She joins sisters, Annabelle and Lily. They reside in Raleigh, NC. Brittain Knight Mehler and David Mehler. Daughter: Preston Elizabeth Mehler, October 19, 2017. She joins brothers: Gray ’29, Alston, and Cameron. They reside in Stokesdale, NC. Preston Elizabeth Mehler, daughter of Brittain Knight Mehler ’01 Neal Merry and Fallon Merry. Daughter: Etta Jack McKenzie Merry, October 21, 2017. They reside in Richmond, CA. Etta Jack McKenzie Merry, daughter of Neal Merry ’01 Katie Cashwell and Sean Eggleston. Son: Severn Griffin Eggleston, October 22, 2017. They reside in Black Mountain, NC.