Alumni
Alumni Association
The goal of The Hill School Alumni Association is to strengthen the ties between alumni and the School by sharing ideas and the experiences of its diverse membership. Through events, networking opportunities, and other programs, the School strives to be a valuable and enriching resource for all generations of Hill alumni.
Alumni Association By-Laws
The Alumni Association By-Laws were updated in June 2020.
Wallace Gundy '04 | Alumni Association President
Wallace became the first alumna to serve as Alumni Association President in 2020. She earned a degree in English from the University of Virginia in 2008 and then spent the next ten years working in the admissions office at Portsmouth Abbey School. She earned her M.B.A. from the University of Rochester, Simon School of Business, and was named one of the best and brightest 2020 M.B.A. graduates by Poets and Quants. She is now a Senior Product Manager for Amazon in Seattle. Wallace is the 2004 class secretary, previously served as president of the Boston regional chapter of the Alumni Association, and served for three years as the association’s vice president.
Richard (Rick) Bragdon, Jr. '70 | Alumni Association Vice President
After The Hill, Rick attended Stanford University, where he graduated with distinction in English Literature in 1974. An MBA degree in finance and marketing from the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 1980 commenced his career in business. This included jobs as marketing manager at Pepsi-Cola in Purchase, N.Y. and brand identity strategist at Addison Design Consultants in San Francisco, Calif. where he later became president and CEO. In 1994, Rick founded his own company, Idiom Brand, specializing in the creation of names for companies, products, and services. Rick lives in California on the Monterey Peninsula where he runs, cycles, plays golf, and studies piano. He has been married to his wife, Elyse, for 30 years and is presently building a labor of love called Kindness Partners. Rick has been leading the Reunion Committee for the Class of 1970.
Molly Clarke '08
A native of Cleveland, Ohio, Molly came to Hill following in the footsteps of her dad ('66), uncle ('69), and grandfather ('37). Upon graduating from Hill, Molly studied at Lafayette College where she doubled-majored in architectural studies and psychology. Shortly after, she moved back to Ohio where she simultaneously earned her master of architecture degree and MBA at The Ohio State University. Currently, Molly is a licensed architect and associate for John Milner Architects, who specializes in historic preservation. She serves on the Emerging Professionals Committee for the Philadelphia Chapter of the Institute of Classical Art and Architecture (ICAA), and is also immersed in Philadelphia-area squash, serving as a member of the Squash Committee at Merion Cricket Club, as well as the captain of both women's doubles and singles club teams. For the last several years, Molly has also participated in the National MS Society City to Shore and Pelotonia 100-mile bike rides, fundraising more than $10,000 for both MS and cancer research.
William (Bill) Barnshaw III '95
Following graduation, Bill went on to the University of Richmond where he graduated with a BS in Business Administration. Bill’s early career started at Capital One as a Financial Analyst. After seven years at Capital One he became COO at MRS, a financial services company. He was with the company for approximately eight years before taking on the role of COO at Agent06. Among a variety of interests and hobbies, Bill is a member of the Advisory Board for the Salvation Army. You can find him ringing the kettle bell outside Starbucks every December in downtown Haddonfield. Bill is very passionate about technology, woodworking, and golf. He and his wife, Angela, are the proud parents of twin girls, Frankie and Charlie. Bill serves as Class Secretary and is an active member of the Board of Visitors.
Manish Bhatt ’99
Bio forthcoming.
Katie Hebert '03
Katie graduated from The Hill School in 2003 and attended Virgina Tech University. She has a bachelor's of science degree in fashion design from the Art Institute of Philadelphia and spent the first decade out of college managing luxury retail stores in Philadelphia; Washington, D.C.; and New York City. A career pivot 10 years ago resulted in a transition to corporate, first in the REIT space and then into legal services. She is now a People Advisory Manger and HR Business Partner for White & Case LLP, covering corporate practice groups across the Americas. She was the former president of Hill's New York Regional Chapter and is now the president of the Houston Regional Chapter. Katie and her husband live in Houston, Texas with their dog, Izzy.
Lane Jubb '06
Lane Jubb is the co-managing partner of The Beasley Firm, one of Philadelphia's most pre-eminent law firms, founded by legendary trial attorney Jim Beasley Sr. more than forty years ago. Lane has tried dozens of cases to successful verdicts. Lane was recently admitted to the American Board of Trial Advocates as its youngest member. Membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates is by invitation only extended to qualified attorneys whose careers have been characterized by demonstration of skill, integrity and experience in the special art of advocacy and requiring a minimum number of jury trials as lead counsel for membership. For the last decade, Lane has represented judges, senators, lawyers, physicians, tenured professors, and families who have been wronged in some way. Although based in Philadelphia, Lane's trial practice extends all over the country with cases currently pending in seven different states. Lane is an IRONMAN triathlon enthusiast and has achieved IRONMAN All-World Athlete status, given to the top 15% of competitors in the age group around the world.
Lindsay Mays '05
Lindsay is a Long Island native who graduated from The Hill School in 2005. After earning an English degree from The University of Vermont in 2009, she moved back to New York. Lindsay worked in Manhattan at Paul Hastings law firm as a junior paralegal until 2015, when she decided to move to Los Angeles. She spent six years working as an estate manager and nanny, and has recently accepted a role at Marymount High School in the Student Affairs Department. Lindsay serves as a co-president of the Alumnae Society and is a Class Agent for the class of 2005.
Liza Perry '07
Liza graduated from The Hill School in 2007 and University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill in 2011 with a degree in journalism. She's worked on public relations and social media campaigns for major consumer goods brands in Chicago and lead social media for a health care technology firm in Kansas City. After deciding to make a career change, Liza recently graduated from the University of Miami Business School with an MBA focused on real estate. Currently, she's a project manager for CBRE working a variety of projects in Miami-Dade County. She is on the Women United Executive Committee for the United Way of Miami-Dade and serves as a committee chair for CREW Miami. She also is active in the Urban Land Institute and supports Miami Homes for All. Liza started the Miami Chapter of The Hill School Alumni Association in 2019.
Robert (Wes) C. Wesley, Jr. MD '67
Wes graduated from Yale College 1971 and Yale Medical School in 1975. Following completion of a cardiology fellowship at The University of Virginia, he practiced academic medicine at The University of California at Irvine and later as an adjunct faculty member at The Universities of Nevada, Reno and Las Vegas. He has been in private practice and academic partnership with the Nevada Heart and Vascular Center of Las Vegas.
Shelley Baumgarten | Ex-Officio
Shelley serves as the Secretary-Treasurer, Ex Officio, for The Hill School Alumni Association and is also the Director of Alumni Affairs at the School. With a strong background in project management and education, Shelley joined The Hill in 2013. She is responsible for managing the planning and execution of events and programs designed to strategically engage alumni and strengthen their connection to the school.