Alumnae Leadership

List of 8 frequently asked questions.

• African American Alumnae Group

  Mission Statement
  

  Founded in Spring 2013 by Angela Berry Roberson ’86 and Fallyn Gray Jones ‘01, the Hockaday African American Alumnae Affinity Group was established to connect Black alumnae and strives to foster a strengthened sense of community among Black alumnae and the School. This group is also dedicated to recognizing Black culture and achievements of Black alumnae as well as supporting diversity and inclusion initiatives within the greater Hockaday community. Any alumna who identifies as Black, African American, or has a heart for the mission and desires to be involved with the group, is welcome.
  
  Co-Coordinators
  Fallyn Gray Jones ’01 | Jimieka Rose Oswald ’00
  
  For more information, contact the Alumnae Office.

• Art and Culture Society

  Mission Statement

  Founded in 2018, the Art & Culture Society strives to connect alumnae and strengthen relationships by offering dynamic arts and cultural experiences in Dallas and Fort Worth.

   

  Co-Coordinators

  Victoria Cullum Montgomery ’99 | Robyn Schwartz Siegel ’99 

   

  For more information, contact the Alumnae Office.

   

• Latina Alumnae Group

  Co-founded in Spring 2018 by Deborah Lawrence Schafer ’88, Victoria Garcia ’93, and Maria Reyes Shadle ’88, the Latina Alumnae Group strives to celebrate Latina culture and achievements as well as build a strong alumnae network. The Latina Alumnae Group welcomes any alumna who identifies as Latina, with Latina culture, or just wants to be involved.

   

  The Latina Alumnae Group held its inaugural meeting September 20, 2018, at Hockaday. Committee members discussed goals for the group and ways they hope the Latina Alumnae Group will help them connect and network with other alumnae. It was also discussed how this group can serve as a resource for Hockaday students and faculty members. The Latina Alumnae Group plans to meet quarterly and offer different social and networking events that appeal to a large group.

   

  Follow the Hockaday Latina Alumnae Group on Facebook (“Latina Alumnae Association Association”).

  
  

  Co-Founders
  Deborah Lawrence Schafer ’88 |Victoria Garcia ’93 | Maria Reyes Shadle ’88

   

  Committee Members

  Maillil Acosta ’07 | Marianna Verlage Archibald ’09 | Maria Katsulos ’17 | Melissa Saldana ’05 | Roselle Tenorio ’13
  
  For more information, contact the Alumnae Office.

• Legal Alumnae Group

  Mission Statement
  
  

  Founded in 2013, the Hockaday Legal Alumnae Group strives to advance Hockaday Alumnae working in the legal industry through education and service opportunities and professional development.
  
  Coordinator
  Lindsey Galbraith Obenhaus ’04
  
  For more information, contact the Alumnae Office.

• Real Estate Alumnae Group

  Mission Statement
  The Real Estate Alumnae Group consists of Hockaday Alumnae working in real estate who promote professional growth by exchanging information and ideas, supporting through building business connections, and creating a space for camaraderie and character around respective crafts. 
   
  Co-Coordinators
  Shannon Blount ’99
  Noreen Mehdi Weathers ’97
   
  For more information, contact the Alumnae Office.

• South Asian Alumnae Society

  Mission Statement
  The South Asian Alumnae Society strives to connect and engage South Asian alumnae for professional and social networking purposes as well as to support South Asian alumnae, students, faculty, and staff.
  
  Co-Coordinators
  Ananya Sharma '22 | Anusha Mehta '20 
  
  For more information, contact the Alumnae Office.

• STEM Alumnae Group

  The STEM Alumnae Group was founded in Summer 2018 by Erika Kurt ’98. This group welcomes alumnae who have or who are pursuing careers or degrees in STEM-related fields and who desire to build connections with other alumnae in these fields.

   

  The STEM Alumnae Group held its inaugural meeting in 2018, and special guests in attendance were Hockaday science faculty members, including Dean of Studies and science teacher Dr. Barb Fishel. Alumnae discussed how this group can help them connect and network with other alumnae who are currently in or are interested in STEM professions. It was also discussed how this group can serve as a resource for Hockaday students and faculty members. 
  
  

  Founder and Coordinator
  Erika Kurt ’98
  
  

  Committee Members
  Lisa Casey ’88 | Mishti Deb ’98 | Audrey Decherd ’05 | Lexi Hart ’92 | Elizabeth Hart, alumna parent | Voni Konda ’93 | Shiela Haffar Lannen ’91 | Maria Marwill-Magee ’85 | Sharon Williams Robinson ’71 | Jessica Setnick ’90
  
  For more information, contact the Alumnae Office.

• Young Alumnae Society

  Mission Statement

  Founded in 2018, The Hockaday Young Alumnae Society is open to the Classes of 2004 – 2020. The Young Alumnae Society strives to foster a spirit of engagement, community, and participation among Hockaday Young Alumnae and the School. The Young Alumnae Society offers professional and social networking events and programming and hosts an annual service event for Young Alumnae to support the community. 

  
  Co-Coordinators

  Jenny Mitchell '11 | Connor Thomas '11 
  
  

  For more information, contact the Alumnae Office.