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Dinner With 12 Strangers Fall 2025

Dinner With 12 Strangers Fall 2025

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Restaurant
Candler School of Theology
Emory College of Arts and Sciences
Goizueta Business School
Laney Graduate School
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Oxford College
Rollins School of Public Health
School of Law
School of Medicine
University-Wide (open to all)

Kay Lawton 78N 84N & Co

**Pets in home


Co-Hosts:

  • Victor Coronado MR08, Adjunct Faculty RSPH
  • Patti Landerfelt 96N 19N
  • Bruce Steinfeld 88L
  • Shayna Steinfeld 86C 89L 89MBA
  • Robin Lee Fitch 79T

About host Kay:

  • Educational Backgrounds: Nursing, Law, Business, and Theology

In Home
Candler School of Theology
Goizueta Business School
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Rollins School of Public Health
School of Law
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Kelsey Bohlke 11Ox 13C & Tim Harland 13C

**Several stairs to get into house

Art and Theater-themed dinner. Of interest to autistic students, psychology majors too.


About Kelsey:

  • Student Involvement: Orientation Leader, theater, volunteering
  • Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: Eating, gardening, reading, parenting
  • Educational Background: Psychology major, attended Oxford & Emory, graduate school at Georgia State University (counseling)
  • Job/Employer: Assistant Director, Emory Oaks (Emory Autism Center)

About Tim:

  • Student Involvement: Dooley Noted, Orientation Leader
  • Educational Background: Theater major

In Home
Emory College of Arts and Sciences
Oxford College
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Jim McKinney 82C

Film/Art-themed dinner.


About the Host:

  • Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: music, travel, hiking
  • Educational Background: Attended University of Southern California
  • Job/Employer: Freelance Cinematographer, Local 600, and Instructor at the Georgia Film Academy

Restaurant
Emory College of Arts and Sciences
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Mary Loftus & Peta Westmaas

Will be a health sciences communications focused dinner for those interested in health sciences communications from any of the health science fields (PH, nursing, medical, allied, research).


About Mary:   

  • Hobbies/Interests: tennis, pets, books, travel
  • Educational Background: bachelor's in journalism; M.Ed., Ed.S. in counseling
  • Job/Employer: Editor, Emory Health Digest

About Peta:   

  • Hobbies/Interests: swimming, jewelry design, word puzzles
  • Educational Background: BFA in communications design
  • Job/Employer: Emory University Designer, working on Emory Health Digest magazine, and other health sciences communications

Restaurant
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Rollins School of Public Health
School of Medicine
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Susan Atkinson Gregory 77Ox 79C & Tammy Camfield 89Ox 91C

About Susan: 
Student Involvement: Resident Advisor, VP Dooley’s Dolls, VP Student Government, Chair-Oxford Conduct Council 
Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: Love volunteering with Oxford Board of Counselors; Nature Photography; Intl Travel 
Educational Background: AA/Oxford; BA (sociology) Emory; Master of Social Work and Gerontology/UGA 
Job/Employer: Retired Oncology Social Worker Add more info from emails 

About Tammy: 
Current Student Involvement: Advisor for Oxappella, Delta Psi Epsilon and Oxford Class Gift
Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: Reading, running, yoga, and nurturing pets. Educational Background: AA/Oxford; BA (Psychology) Emory 
Job/Employer: Director of Alumni Engagement at Oxford 

Fun facts: Both Tammy and I started our careers after graduation from Emory College as Oxford College Admissions Counselors,12 years apart! We also each chose the Oxford College community as sites for our weddings: Tammy and Christian at the historic Oxford College Chapel and Susan and Luke 76Ox 78C at historic Old Church down the street from campus. And, we each have an indelible love for Oxford College and Emory.

Restaurant
Oxford College
 

John Stephen (“Steve”) Mixon 87Ox89C & Lauren Zeldin

**Pets in home


About the Host:

  • Emory Involvement as Student: Oxford Business club, Student Government
  • Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: History, Law, hiking
  • Educational Background: History and political science
  • Job/Employer: Attorney, self- employed

In Home
Emory College of Arts and Sciences
Oxford College
School of Law
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Carl Patten 12MBA 25T & Karen Patten

**Pets in home

STEM/Business/Theology/Technology-themed dinner.


About the Host:

  • Student Involvement: BMBA, Core Values Council
  • Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: Collect Cufflinks, Lived on Multiple Continents, Traveled to 40+ Countries
  • Educational Background: Bachelor: BS Electrical Engineering and Computer Science MIT, M.Div Interdenominational Theological Center
  • Job/Employer: Vice President, Technology, Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta

In Home
Candler School of Theology
Goizueta Business School
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Anissa Durairaj 97M

**Pets in home

Medicine/Healthcare-themed dinner.


About the Host:

  • Educational Background: Biology major
  • Job/Employer: Ob gyn physician

In Home
School of Medicine
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Carolyn Clevenger 02MSN & Amy Imes 04MSN

Nursing-themed dinner.


About host Carolyn Clevenger:

  • Educational Background: Geriatric specialist and plan to host with my other gerontology alums
  • Job/Employer: Professor of Nursing at Emory, Founder/Director Integrated Memory Care

Restaurant
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Michael Masters 86C & Kathy Masters

**This is a Brunch gathering


About Michael:

  • Educational Background: BA Philosophy (Emory); MBA Finance and Real Estate (Georgia State University)
  • Job/Employer: Sr. Financial Advisor, Nicholas Hoffman & Co.
  • Professional Background: Michael has been active in financial markets for more than 30 years and has established a successful career in private wealth management.
  • Hobbies: Cycling and fitness. Recent adventures include hiking in the Humbolt Redwood Forest in California and cycling in the Tramuntana mountains of Mallorca, Spain.


About Kathy:

  • Educational Background: BS Civil Engineering (North Carolina State University)
  • Hobbies: Cycling and fitness. Recent adventures include hiking in the Humbolt Redwood Forest in California and cycling in the Tramuntana mountains of Mallorca, Spain.

Restaurant
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Dr. Quyen Phan 03MSN

Healthcare-themed dinner.


About the Host:

  • Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: Swimming, gardening, travel
  • Educational Background: Bachelor: University of Ottawa, Canada; MSN: Emory; DNP: Augusta U.
  • Job/Employer: Associate Clinical Professor-Nursing

In Home
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Rollins School of Public Health
School of Medicine
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Kevvin Hankins 08T

Theology-themed dinner.


About the Host:

  • Student Involvement: Emory Black Grad Student Association
  • Hobbies/Interests: Gaming, Golfing, Swimming, Running, Traveling
  • Educational Background: Theology
  • Job/Employer: Virtual Computer Science Teacher Clayton County Public Schools/Licensed Part-Time Local Pastor

Restaurant
Candler School of Theology
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Gwyneth Herbein 04C & Matt Herbein 02Ox 04G

About Gwyneth:

  • Student Involvement: Lullwater Review, Emory Wind Ensemble, Interfaith Council
  • Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: Going to concerts, reading, running
  • Educational Background: Major in Creative Writing, Minor in Women's Studies
  • Job/Employer: Communications Specialist, McKinsey & Co.


About Matt:

  • Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: Running, golf, Atlanta Falcons
  • Educational Background: BBA from Goizueta; MBA from Wharton
  • Job/Employer: SVP of Revenue Management, Corpay

In Home
Laney Graduate School
Oxford College
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Nikhil Sarathi 12MBA

**Yes, I have pets

Vegetarian Indian

About the Host:
Hobbies/Interests: Reading, golf 
Educational Background: MBA 
Job/Employer: Partner Oliver Wyman

Location: 
1345 Vintage Club Dr JOHNS CREEK, GA 30097

In Home
Goizueta Business School
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Scott Rosenfeld 98Ox 02C

**Pets in home


About the Host:

  • Hobbies/Interests: Flying, Independent movie making
  • Educational Background: MSc Clinical Neuroscience- UCL (London)
  • Job/Employer: Self-employed

In Home
Goizueta Business School
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Vamsi Duvvuri 09MBA and Walter Ward 14MBA

Great dinner for those with interests in STEM and AI.


About Vamsi:

  • Student Involvement: Goizueta Blog
  • Educational Background: MBA, Decision Sciences
  • Job/Employer: Partner, Ernst and Young

Restaurant
Goizueta Business School
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Daphne Davis EMBA 2025

**Pets in home & steep driveway

Business-themed dinner.


About the Host:

  • Hobbies/Interests: Exercise, Travel
  • Educational Background: Executive MBA
  • Job/Employer: CEO, DND Consulting Services, Inc.

In Home
Goizueta Business School
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Dr. Sindile Mathebula (Nursing/Global)

Nursing & International-themed dinner. Of interest to those in service learning.

About the Host:

  • Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: Reading, travelling and community service
  • Educational Background: International Psychologist, Educator, affiliated with School of Nursing
  • Job/Employer: Clinical Research Coordinator

Restaurant
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Dana Tottenham, Ed.D 98C & Wei Wei Chen 18C

Study Abroad / International Education themed gathering open to all.


About Dana:

  • Hobbies/Interests: swimming, travel, Indigo Girls, tacos, Texas, lacrosse mom, and Georgia Tech mom
  • Educational Background: English and Spanish (Emory), Anthropology (Georgia State), Higher Education Leadership (Univ of Texas)
  • Job/Employer: Emory University (international educator, alumni engagement)

About Wei Wei:

  • Hobbies/Interests: Study Abroad, Arts and Entertainment
  • Educational Background: Film and Media Management (Emory), Interdisciplinary Studies (St Andrews in Scotland), Global Affairs (Tsinghua in China)
  • Job/Employer: Emory Alumni Association (formerly Warner Bros. Discovery, Smithsonian, Coca-Cola)

In Home
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Dr. Renita Anderson 02EMBA & Nguyen Allen 08MBA

About Renita:

  • Emory Involvement as Student: Executive MBA experience
  • Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: My husband works in Emory IT, and our 2006 wedding reception was at the Emory Conference Center!
  • Educational Background: BS Marketing, Univ of Illinois; PhD Textile Sciences UGA
  • Job/Employer: VP, Marketing & Business Development, Geon Performance Solutions (manufacturing)

Restaurant
Goizueta Business School
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Jeff Fecteau 97B & Shehla Qureshi 97C

**Pets in home.


About Host Jeff:

  • Student Involvement: Member of Basketball and Golf Teams
  • Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: Golf, Trivia, Recently married the Dir. of Genetic Counseling Program at Emory School of Medicine
  • Educational Background: BBA with concentration in Marketing and Management
  • Job/Employer: Sales Development Manager, Trimble Inc.

In Home
Emory College of Arts and Sciences
Goizueta Business School
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Mara Block 99C & Nate Block 97C

About host Mara Block:

  • Student Involvement: Spanish house, HelpLine
  • Hobbies/Interests: Reading, travel, outdoors
  • Educational Background: Spanish major, Latin American studies minor, JD
  • Job/Employer: Judge, Magistrate Court of DeKalb County

In Home
School of Law
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Marcus Brodzki 04C

About the Host:

  • Student Involvement: Alpha Phi Omega, Emory Telefund, Sophomore Advisor
  • Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: Star Trek, Poker
  • Educational Background: Psychology major, Jewish Studies Minor
  • Job/Employer: Self Employed, former Fundraiser

Restaurant
Emory College of Arts and Sciences
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Dr. Sandra Reed & Dr. Len Lichtenfeld

Great dinner for those with interests in: Advocacy, Medicine, Business, Health Policy


**Pets in the home


About Sandra Reed, MD:

  • Emory Involvement: Assistant Professor, committee work, teaching, advocacy
  • Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: Cooking, reading, advocacy for women's health. We have 2 Cavalier King Charles Spaniels.
  • Educational Background: Major in Biology, Doctor of Medicine at the Medical College of Georgia. Residency in Gyn/Ob
  • Job/Employer: Private practice in South Georgia for 25 years, now Assistant Professor School of Medicine faculty

About Len Lichtenfeld, MD:     

  • Professional Background: Retired medical oncologist who was the Chief Medical Officer of the American Cancer Society. Engaged in health policy and public health his entire career.
  • Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: He is currently writing a Blog posted on Substack, Dr. Len's Blog, which discusses life, policy and politics.

In Home
Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing
Rollins School of Public Health
School of Medicine
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Colleen Kraft 09FM 10MR 13G

**Pets in home.

***Veg Indian from Madras Mantra, can accommodate vegan.


About Colleen:

  • Educational Background: MD, MSc
  • Job/Employer: Professor, Pathology/Infectious Diseases

In Home
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Lance & Katya Hall

About Lance:

  • Student Involvement: Prior residency program director, ACGME chair resident review comm., mentor students/residents/fellow
  • Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: Enjoy home remodeling, wife is opera singer, daughter is swimmer
  • Educational Background: Biomedical Engineering - B.S., M.D., Post-grad training in Nuclear Medicine and Neurosurgery
  • Job/Employer: Physician, Professor in School of Medicine

About Katya:

  • Educational background: MBA
  • Job/Employer: Business leader

In Home
Goizueta Business School
School of Medicine
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Kaleigh Emerson 10PH, KaeAnne Parris 10C 12PH, and Ron Hunter 09G.

Join Emory Alumni Board members for a Juice and light bites D12 gathering. Fresh juices will be provided by an Emory-owned company (Taste & See Fresh) founded by Oxford student Nate Occilien-Similien.

Time: 1:00-2:30pm
Location: On-Campus (Atlanta)

About the Hosts:
Kaleigh Emerson 10PH
KaeAnne Parris 10C 12PH
Ron Hunter 09G

Other
University-Wide (open to all)
 

Jaden Faunce 20Ox 22B

About the Host:

  • Hobbies/Interests/Fun Facts: Biking, rock climbing, cooking
  • Job/Employer: Accenture

In Home
Goizueta Business School
Oxford College
University-Wide (open to all)