Alumni of Color

Opera singer and theatre performer Kristin Renee Young ’04 has built a dynamic career as a vocalist that encompasses classic works as well as the tech-forward world of electronic opera. Recently, Young appeared in a production of Porgy and Bess at Lincoln Center in New York City, made her Chicago and Canadian stage debuts, and secured management to help further her professional career.

We chatted with Upper School math teacher and varsity wrestling coach Jared Lazorko ’16 about how he weaves Quaker values throughout his teaching and coaching, the connections between math and wrestling, what it's like working at his alma mater, and more!

Meet Louisa Shafia ’88, an Iranian-American cook and food entrepreneur living in Nashville, Tennessee. She's written two critically acclaimed cookbooks, runs an online Persian marketplace, and is the Culinary Liaison for the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition.

This year’s MPA/AOC Picnic, held on Sunday, September 28, drew a number of alumni with the addition of two very special guests: retired faculty Roy Farrar and Teresa Maebori.

Santigold is a songwriter, singer, and producer who attended GFS from tenth through twelfth grade. We chatted with her to find out what she's been working on lately, making a record during the pandemic, and more.

We chat with Versha Pleasant '00, MD, MPH about her career and how she weaves together storytelling, medicine, and advocacy.

We caught up with Jason Schogel '91 to talk about technology and how his time at Germantown Friends School prepared him for a career in tech in unexpected ways.