StanTalks

Thanks to all who joined us at StanTalks, our version of Ted Talks featuring three alumni speakers sharing their life journeys and the impact of their Stanley education.
This year we featured:
Hondo Katz '06 -- Chief Operating Officer at Parascript, a technology company that develops AI-powered intelligent document recognition and processing software
Claire Neid '14 -- Graduate of Harvard Divinity School, and Editorial and Production Coordinator for Arnoldia, the quarterly magazine of the Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University
Stephen Edwards '03 -- Architect at OZ Architecture and former scenic designer for theater, film, television
We also presented the Spirit of Stanley Award to Joanna Hambidge, who for more than 30 years has made her mark on so much of what Stanley is today. She has served as a teacher, director of the Teacher Training Program, Director of Curriculum and Professional Development, Head of Elementary School, Head of Lower School, and Head of Professional Learning.
StanTalks 2026

Claire Neid '14, Stephen Edwards '03 and Hondo Katz '06, and Spirit of Stanley award winner Joanna Hambidge
StanTalks 2025

Loren Kozowski '09, Ben Brady '05 and Kurt Oleson '07, and Spirit of Stanley Award winner Chris Lewis
StanTalks 2024

Nathan Mackenzie '04, Cristina Ortiz '06 and Stephen Brackett '88, and Spirit of Stanley award winner Jon Gottesfeld
StanTalks 2023

Mark Tapy '98, Rachel Waugh '08 and Charlie Fine '04, and Spirit of Stanley award winner Leneta Jones
StanTalks 2022

Rhody Heller '07, Maliq Wynn-Johnson '15 and Hayley Round '05, and Spirit of Stanley award winner Allison Neckers
StanTalks 2021
Jenna Horton '00, Robin Dunn '98, Sarah Burgamy '86, and Spirit of Stanley award winners Donna Meallet and Melissa Knott
StanTalks 2019

Laura Gibson '01, Sam DeBoskey '03, Jessie Shapiro '00 and Spirit of Stanley award winner David Marais
StanTalks 2018
Kelia Anne MacCluskey '08, Andrew Myers '08, Francesca Sally '09 and Spirit of Stanley award winner Lynne Forstot
STAN Talks 2018
Kelia Anne MacCluskey '08, Andrew Myers '08, Francesca Sally '09, and Spirit of Stanley award winner Lynne Forstot
StanTalks 2017
Rachel Romer '02, Saad Moosajee '08, Zach Susel '03 and Spirit of Stanley award winner Betsy Lewis.
StanTalks 2016
Stephan Hall '99, Catalina Rincon '06 and Alby Musaelian '13

We thank Laura Gibson '01, alumna and former middle school drama teacher, for working with our speakers to craft their stories and create compelling presentations. A former StanTalker herself in 2019, Laura brings her skill for the stage to this exceptional event.
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