Giving a Voice to Little People
“I wanted to create opportunities for children to express themselves comfortably and freely in a safe place where they can be heard and treated as a whole child.
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From Carondelet to the world, and back
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Robin Schoenthaler ’72
Road to medicine through service
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Mikaela Magwili ’16
Mother and daughter nurse serving our Veterans
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Sarah Gullixson ’17
High school to high fashion
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Teresa Peinado Bowes ’90
Breast cancer survivor carried by faith
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Jennifer Varenchik ’89
Finding my Authentic Self
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MacKenzie Baker ’16
Artist turned entrepreneur at 21
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Courtney Simmons ’01
How one book idea brought mother, daughter, and grandmother together ten years later.
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Erica Payne ’11
Stanford basketball star to DEI strategist
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Pursuing all of which women is capable
How an introduction to genetics in high school biology inspired one alumna’s career.
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“How we eat is as important as what we eat” - Sobremesa
Sobremesa is an expression used in Spain regarding their attitude towards life and an attitude Nicole follows in life and her career.
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Don’t be afraid if you’re the only woman in the room
Julia has a goal of making the world a more sustainable place for humankind
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Finding my Authentic Self
In honor of Indigenous Peoples Month, Jennifer spoke with freshmen and sophomore classes about her experiences growing up as a Native American woman and how she “found her authentic self.”
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Veterans Day Q&A: Amanda Paustian ’02
What this veteran says the most important and best parts of her job are.
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Veterans Day Q&A: Mariel Cortes Young ’11
Why this veteran realized her best time to serve the country, was right now.
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Veterans Day Q&A: Dina Frisella Zumwalt ’96
How a flyer on the College & Career Center bulletin board changed her life.
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Breast Cancer Survivor
Teresa Peinado Bowes ’90: “I feel like I was carried by my faith through this cancer journey.”
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Heart of Healthcare
Cancer doesn’t discriminate. How one nurse found her calling in caring and advocating for those battling cancer and encourages everyone to be proactive about their health.
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The Road to Medicine through Service
“Reflecting back on high school, I was completely influenced by Carondelet in my career goals, even though I didn’t know it then.”
There’s no off-season when it comes to mental health
“My goal is to help athletes feel comfortable talking about their feelings with each other, their coaches, and parents.” Katie spoke to the Carondelet Fathers Club last month about parenting and communicating with their student athletes.
2020 Cal Poly Winemaker of the Year
Lila Mague ’18
A summer lacrosse camp at Fresno State was the first time she heard about a major in Viticulture. She was drawn to the idea of blending science and creativity in a major that provides lots of opportunities in the wine industry. She is already making a name for herself!
Artist turned Entrepreneur at 21
MacKenzie ‘Mac’ Baker ’16
Artist turned entrepreneur, Mac is advancing the role of Women In Technology. At 21, she co-founded her first company - Nomi, a software application for the restaurant industry.
A Future Changemaker
Geline Mascardo ’18
My passions—numbers and innovation—both began at Carondelet. Currently, a Data Science major at UC Berkeley, those experiences truly shaped me into the student that I am and empowered me to pursue these fields as a career.
Ven a Ver Trip inspired a love of politics
In her junior year at Carondelet, a Ven a Ver trip to Washington, DC inspired her love of politics and her passion to helping our neighbors in need. Now a rising junior studying International Affairs, a spring internship at the Capitol allowed her to truly understand the legislative and voting processes.
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Anna Korte ’86 - Alumna of the Year
I am humbled to join such an impactful list of women as a Carondelet Alumnae of the Year.
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Emily Meyer ’15 - Young Alumna of the Year
The first-ever Young Alumnae of the Year is showing the world what it means to be a woman of heart, faith, and courage. “My time at Carondelet had a major impact on how I see the world, instilling in me values of open-mindedness and self-empowerment.”
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Cecilia ‘Honey’ O’Leary - Inspirational Mentor of the Year
Honey O’Leary, a bright light and life-long educator says, “Every day of the 27 years I was given [at Carondelet] left me something to reflect on, celebrate, and often laugh about.”
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Her love of sports fueled her first book
Adrian Conte ’18
“Work hard and stay focused on your goal—you willsucceed.” That’s the recipe to success that Adriana Conte ’18 followed, and so far it’s been working, but it hasn’t been easy. In fact, the author of The NFL at 100: How America’s Most Popular Sport is Just Getting Started is herself just getting started.