Class of 1989 30th Reunion - Fees & Financial Aid - 1989

May 23 - 26, 2019

Program & Schedule

  • Saturday 5/25/19

    • American Barbeque Buffet Lunch

      May 25
      12:00PM – 1:30PM
      Branford College — 74 High Street
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    • Family Festival

      May 25
      1:30PM – 3:30PM
      Payne Whitney Gym — 70 Tower Parkway

      Alumni and their children will spend a fun-filled afternoon in the Lanman Center at Payne Whitney Gym. Enjoy carnival games, a moon bounce and climbing wall, and other activities.

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      Alumni and their children will spend a fun-filled afternoon in the Lanman Center at Payne Whitney Gym. Enjoy carnival games, a moon bounce and climbing wall, and other activities.

      Payne Whitney Gym — 70 Tower Parkway
    • “Yale Women: The Paths We Took.”

      May 25
      2:00PM – 3:30PM
      St. Thomas More - Golden Center | Room: Lecture Hall — 268 Park St.

      In celebration of our 30th year reunion and the 50th anniversary of Yale accepting women as undergraduates, hear from a dynamic panel of Yale ’89 women who will share the various twists and turns of their lives since leaving Yale 30 years ago. We will delve into the professional and the personal and explore how our aspirations played into the risks we did and didn’t take. We will reveal our regrets and how the circumstances we’ve faced and the choices we’ve made have shaped our lives and those around us. You will leave this session inspired to think about your own path with a new lens as well as the hopes and dreams you still plan to pursue.   

      Our panelists and moderator include:

      Debbie Epstein Henry ’89 (moderator). Debbie is an expert, consultant and public speaker on careers, women and law. For 20 years, hundreds of news outlets have featured her work including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Debbie wrote two ABA best-selling books, LAW & REORDER (author) and FINDING BLISS (co-author). She runs the DEH Speaker Series that hosts programming in NYC and by webcast, attracting 1,000+ participants per quarter. She also co-founded Bliss Lawyers, a company employing high caliber lawyers to work on temporary engagements for clients. She’s on the Board of the Forum of Executive Women and lives in the Philadelphia suburbs with her husband; they have three sons.

      Dena Bravata ’89. Dena is the co-founder of Lyra Health where she also served as the Chief Medical Officer from 2015 to 2016. She was the Chief Medical Officer and Head of Products at Castlight Health from 2009 through 2014. Dena was a practicing internist for 16 years in her own private practice and an attending physician at Stanford University and the Palo Alto VA. As a senior research scientist in Stanford’s Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research and a nationally recognized health services researcher, Dena published widely on the clinical effectiveness of a variety of key clinical and public health topics. She has served on the Governing Council of the Stanford-UCSF Evidence-based Practice Center, the board of trustees of the Society for Medical Decision Making, and was an assistant public health officer for Santa Clara County. Dena currently sits on the Aspen Institute’s Healthcare Strategy Group and advises health care technology and services organizations. She was the 2018 recipient of the Yale Science and Engineering Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Service to Industry, Commerce or Education. Dena has an M.D. from Columbia University, and a master’s degree in health policy from Stanford University. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency and Ambulatory Care Fellowship at Stanford University.

      Karen Hough ’89. Karen is the Founder & CEO of ImprovEdge, one of the Top 1% of women-owned businesses in the US. The company provides business training with an improv twist, serves the Fortune 100 and international clients, and has a presence in four cities. She is an Amazon bestselling author of three books, contributor to the Huffington Post, Mashable and Thrive Global, recipient of the Athena Award, and the Stevie International Award for Most Innovative Business of the Year. She serves on numerous boards that focus on systemic change and advancement for women and girls, and lives with her husband and three children in Ohio.

      Brande Stellings ’89. A leading expert on women’s advancement and workplace inclusion, Brande has held senior roles in both the private and public sectors at Catalyst, NBC and Cravath, Swaine & Moore. Currently, Brande is a co-founder and principal at Vestry Laight, a consulting firm that partners with organizations to assess and address sexual misconduct. She previously led Catalyst’s consulting and corporate board practices, advising F500 companies, prominent professional service firms and senior executives and board directors on strategies to advance women and promote inclusion in the workplace and the boardroom. In 2018, she was appointed as an independent expert to the Fox News Workplace Professionalism and Inclusion Council, reporting to the company’s board of directors. She lives in New York City with her husband, two teenagers and French bulldog. She received her J.D. from Harvard Law School.

      Jennifer Taub '89. Jennifer is a legal scholar and advocate. She is devoted to making complex business law topics engaging inside and outside the classroom. Her research and writing focus on bank reform, corporate governance, financial market regulation, and white-collar crime. Similarly, her advocacy centers on “follow the money” matters –– promoting transparency and opposing corruption. She appears frequently as a guest legal expert on cable news networks including CNN, MSNBC, and BBC World News America to discuss the Mueller investigation. Jennifer's first book Other People's Houses was published in May 2014 by Yale University Press. She received her J.D. from Harvard Law School.

      Pratima Raghunathan ’89.  Pratima is Deputy Director of Science and CDC’s lead for Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS). Dr. Raghunathan recently completed her second tour as the CDC Ebola Response Team Lead in Guinea. From 2012-2015, she served as Deputy Director for Program within CDC’s Division of Global HIV/AIDS, where she helped to provide strategic oversight to CDC’s HIV programs in 37 countries.  During her tenure with CDC, she also served as CDC Country Director in Rwanda (2008-2012) and CDC Country Representative with the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention in Cameroon (2005-2008). Before joining CDC, Dr. Raghunathan co-founded and served as the Executive Director of a nonprofit organization, Sustainable Sciences Institute, dedicated to strengthening scientific capacity in developing countries. She holds a BS in biochemistry from Yale College, a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California, San Francisco, and a Master’s in Public Health in epidemiology from the University of California, Berkeley.

      Add to Calendar 2019-05-25T14:00:00 2019-05-25T15:30:00 America/New_York “Yale Women: The Paths We Took.”

      In celebration of our 30th year reunion and the 50th anniversary of Yale accepting women as undergraduates, hear from a dynamic panel of Yale ’89 women who will share the various twists and turns of their lives since leaving Yale 30 years ago. We will delve into the professional and the personal and explore how our aspirations played into the risks we did and didn’t take. We will reveal our regrets and how the circumstances we’ve faced and the choices we’ve made have shaped our lives and those around us. You will leave this session inspired to think about your own path with a new lens as well as the hopes and dreams you still plan to pursue.   

      Our panelists and moderator include:

      Debbie Epstein Henry ’89 (moderator). Debbie is an expert, consultant and public speaker on careers, women and law. For 20 years, hundreds of news outlets have featured her work including The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal. Debbie wrote two ABA best-selling books, LAW & REORDER (author) and FINDING BLISS (co-author). She runs the DEH Speaker Series that hosts programming in NYC and by webcast, attracting 1,000+ participants per quarter. She also co-founded Bliss Lawyers, a company employing high caliber lawyers to work on temporary engagements for clients. She’s on the Board of the Forum of Executive Women and lives in the Philadelphia suburbs with her husband; they have three sons.

      Dena Bravata ’89. Dena is the co-founder of Lyra Health where she also served as the Chief Medical Officer from 2015 to 2016. She was the Chief Medical Officer and Head of Products at Castlight Health from 2009 through 2014. Dena was a practicing internist for 16 years in her own private practice and an attending physician at Stanford University and the Palo Alto VA. As a senior research scientist in Stanford’s Center for Primary Care and Outcomes Research and a nationally recognized health services researcher, Dena published widely on the clinical effectiveness of a variety of key clinical and public health topics. She has served on the Governing Council of the Stanford-UCSF Evidence-based Practice Center, the board of trustees of the Society for Medical Decision Making, and was an assistant public health officer for Santa Clara County. Dena currently sits on the Aspen Institute’s Healthcare Strategy Group and advises health care technology and services organizations. She was the 2018 recipient of the Yale Science and Engineering Alumni Association Award for Distinguished Service to Industry, Commerce or Education. Dena has an M.D. from Columbia University, and a master’s degree in health policy from Stanford University. She completed her Internal Medicine Residency and Ambulatory Care Fellowship at Stanford University.

      Karen Hough ’89. Karen is the Founder & CEO of ImprovEdge, one of the Top 1% of women-owned businesses in the US. The company provides business training with an improv twist, serves the Fortune 100 and international clients, and has a presence in four cities. She is an Amazon bestselling author of three books, contributor to the Huffington Post, Mashable and Thrive Global, recipient of the Athena Award, and the Stevie International Award for Most Innovative Business of the Year. She serves on numerous boards that focus on systemic change and advancement for women and girls, and lives with her husband and three children in Ohio.

      Brande Stellings ’89. A leading expert on women’s advancement and workplace inclusion, Brande has held senior roles in both the private and public sectors at Catalyst, NBC and Cravath, Swaine & Moore. Currently, Brande is a co-founder and principal at Vestry Laight, a consulting firm that partners with organizations to assess and address sexual misconduct. She previously led Catalyst’s consulting and corporate board practices, advising F500 companies, prominent professional service firms and senior executives and board directors on strategies to advance women and promote inclusion in the workplace and the boardroom. In 2018, she was appointed as an independent expert to the Fox News Workplace Professionalism and Inclusion Council, reporting to the company’s board of directors. She lives in New York City with her husband, two teenagers and French bulldog. She received her J.D. from Harvard Law School.

      Jennifer Taub '89. Jennifer is a legal scholar and advocate. She is devoted to making complex business law topics engaging inside and outside the classroom. Her research and writing focus on bank reform, corporate governance, financial market regulation, and white-collar crime. Similarly, her advocacy centers on “follow the money” matters –– promoting transparency and opposing corruption. She appears frequently as a guest legal expert on cable news networks including CNN, MSNBC, and BBC World News America to discuss the Mueller investigation. Jennifer's first book Other People's Houses was published in May 2014 by Yale University Press. She received her J.D. from Harvard Law School.

      Pratima Raghunathan ’89.  Pratima is Deputy Director of Science and CDC’s lead for Child Health and Mortality Prevention Surveillance (CHAMPS). Dr. Raghunathan recently completed her second tour as the CDC Ebola Response Team Lead in Guinea. From 2012-2015, she served as Deputy Director for Program within CDC’s Division of Global HIV/AIDS, where she helped to provide strategic oversight to CDC’s HIV programs in 37 countries.  During her tenure with CDC, she also served as CDC Country Director in Rwanda (2008-2012) and CDC Country Representative with the Division of HIV/AIDS Prevention in Cameroon (2005-2008). Before joining CDC, Dr. Raghunathan co-founded and served as the Executive Director of a nonprofit organization, Sustainable Sciences Institute, dedicated to strengthening scientific capacity in developing countries. She holds a BS in biochemistry from Yale College, a PhD in biochemistry from the University of California, San Francisco, and a Master’s in Public Health in epidemiology from the University of California, Berkeley.

      St. Thomas More - Golden Center | Room: Lecture Hall — 268 Park St.
    • Afro-American Cultural Center

      May 25
      3:00PM – 5:00PM
      Afro-American Cultural Center — 211 Park St.

      Risë Nelson, Assistant Dean of Yale College and Director of the Afro-American Cultural Center (“the House”) invites ALL alumni and guests to our annual reception. Catch up with old friends, hear from current students and staff about their Yale experiences, and see what the House has been up to since your last visit. We look forward to welcoming you back to the House!

      Add to Calendar 2019-05-25T15:00:00 2019-05-25T17:00:00 America/New_York Afro-American Cultural Center

      Risë Nelson, Assistant Dean of Yale College and Director of the Afro-American Cultural Center (“the House”) invites ALL alumni and guests to our annual reception. Catch up with old friends, hear from current students and staff about their Yale experiences, and see what the House has been up to since your last visit. We look forward to welcoming you back to the House!

      Afro-American Cultural Center — 211 Park St.
      Afro-American Cultural Center
    • Asian American Cultural Center

      May 25
      3:00PM – 5:00PM
      Asian American Cultural Center | Room: Living Room — 295 Crown Street

      Join us at the Asian American Cultural Center for a meet and greet reception.  The AACC Director, Joliana Yee, and Assistant Director, Sheraz Iqbal, look forward to welcoming fellow alumni and friends to enjoy light refreshments, learn about updates made throughout the Center and ways to stay involved throughout the year. All are welcome.

      Add to Calendar 2019-05-25T15:00:00 2019-05-25T17:00:00 America/New_York Asian American Cultural Center

      Join us at the Asian American Cultural Center for a meet and greet reception.  The AACC Director, Joliana Yee, and Assistant Director, Sheraz Iqbal, look forward to welcoming fellow alumni and friends to enjoy light refreshments, learn about updates made throughout the Center and ways to stay involved throughout the year. All are welcome.

      Asian American Cultural Center | Room: Living Room — 295 Crown Street
      Asian American Cultural Center
    • Cultural House Receptions

      May 25
      3:00PM – 5:00PM

      Join alumni from all classes at our YAA sponsored Cultural House receptions:

      Afro-American Cultural Center | 211 Park St.
      Asian American Cultural Center | 295 Crown St.
      La Casa Cultural | 301 Crown St
      Native American Cultural Center | 297 Crown St.
      Yale GALA/LBGT Alumni Association | 135 Prospect St.

      For more information, please use the filter to see "All-Class Lectures/Tours."

      Add to Calendar 2019-05-25T15:00:00 2019-05-25T17:00:00 America/New_York Cultural House Receptions

      Join alumni from all classes at our YAA sponsored Cultural House receptions:

      Afro-American Cultural Center | 211 Park St.
      Asian American Cultural Center | 295 Crown St.
      La Casa Cultural | 301 Crown St
      Native American Cultural Center | 297 Crown St.
      Yale GALA/LBGT Alumni Association | 135 Prospect St.

      For more information, please use the filter to see "All-Class Lectures/Tours."

    • La Casa Cultural Reception

      May 25
      3:00PM – 5:00PM
      La Casa Cultural | Room: R293 — 301 Crown St.

      Alumni and guests are invited to La Casa Cultural for a reception, to share your experiences, talk with current students and catch up with friends old and new, and meet the staff of the Center. We look forward to seeing you at reunions!

      Add to Calendar 2019-05-25T15:00:00 2019-05-25T17:00:00 America/New_York La Casa Cultural Reception

      Alumni and guests are invited to La Casa Cultural for a reception, to share your experiences, talk with current students and catch up with friends old and new, and meet the staff of the Center. We look forward to seeing you at reunions!

      La Casa Cultural | Room: R293 — 301 Crown St.
      La Casa Cultural Center
    • Native American Cultural Center

      May 25
      3:00PM – 5:00PM
      Native American Cultural Center | Room: Common Room — 26 High Street

      The Native American Cultural Center staff and students invite all alumni to our second annual NACC reunion reception.  Please come see the newest cultural center, meet some of our students, and chat with other alums!  You will also have a chance to hear about our current programs and events.  We look forward to welcoming you to the Native American Cultural Center! 

      Add to Calendar 2019-05-25T15:00:00 2019-05-25T17:00:00 America/New_York Native American Cultural Center

      The Native American Cultural Center staff and students invite all alumni to our second annual NACC reunion reception.  Please come see the newest cultural center, meet some of our students, and chat with other alums!  You will also have a chance to hear about our current programs and events.  We look forward to welcoming you to the Native American Cultural Center! 

      Native American Cultural Center | Room: Common Room — 26 High Street
      Native American Cultural Center
    • Yale GALA/LGBT Alumni Association

      May 25
      3:00PM – 5:00PM
      Founders Hall — 135 Prospect Street

      Please join us for a reception as we talk to students and faculty about the current affairs of the LGBT campus community. (www.yalegala.org)

      Add to Calendar 2019-05-25T15:00:00 2019-05-25T17:00:00 America/New_York Yale GALA/LGBT Alumni Association

      Please join us for a reception as we talk to students and faculty about the current affairs of the LGBT campus community. (www.yalegala.org)

      Founders Hall — 135 Prospect Street
      Yale Gala rainbow colored logo with Handsome Dan

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