Sarah Lavender Smith ’86

Following the adages “do what you love,” “follow your passion,” and “make work more like play,” I started a business as a personal running coach to supplement my work as a writer for Trail Runner magazine. I coach adults of all levels, for distances ranging from the 5K to 100 miles and multi-day stage races. […]

Sarah O’Brien ’86

My family had a fabulous summer vacation filled with travel, adventure, and relaxation time in Santa Barbara. Pierce (8) and Ronan (6) enjoyed Golf, Tennis, Swim and “Surf Happens” Camp in addition to time on the East Coast. We loved seeing Christy and Bixby Taylor when they were in Santa Barbara. Sarah O’Brien CdeP 1986

Sarah O’Brien ’86

Life is wonderful in Santa Barbara for my family. We attended Winter Alumni Day and my sons Pierce (7) and Ronan (6) enjoyed an adventurous ride in the rain up horn canyon, led by Colly Smith (2016). My husband Aaron participated in the trap shoot with several alumni from the 80s. We recently had lunch […]

Mark Yeh ’86

After nearly a year and half, and three ceremonies later (in addition to the civil ceremony), I am finally legally, culturally, and spiritually married to my beautiful wife, Hsueh-Fang (Zelia) Peng. The road to matrimony began with the civil ceremony in June, 2013 and culminated with the nuptial mass in Ventura, CA in September, 2014, […]

Tom Hale ’86

Tom hosted the first annual Austin TX Thacher Alumni event in March, and was joined by Toads from all around the great state of Texas. Tom lives in Austin with his wife, Karen; daughters: Anna, Ivy, and Julia; and spends his days launching rockets, flying drones, and promoting vacation rentals via the HomeAway family of […]