Meet Our Alumnae
The Gwynedd Sisterhood, built upon the legacy of Catherine McAuley and the values of Mercy, is like no other. Educated, inspired, empowered women gain access to an incredible Gwynedd community as well as a global network of Mercy alumnae who remain active and engaged in the lives of current students and fellow alumnae.
Jenna Gelenberg '11
Casting Agent for Television & Film
Simone Brooks '13
Fashion Coordinator, Vogue Magazine
Dera Lee '97
Founder & CEO, Dera Lee Productions
Allison Zaucha '10
Photojournalist
“It was at GMA where I developed my voice, determination, and confidence to believe in myself and my work. I credit the friendships I made, some of the amazing teachers I had who let me push boundaries and explore opportunities (shoutout to Mrs. Hohenstein) and the chance to see the world through travel.”
Sheila Nolan, MD '90
Chief of Pediatric Infectious Diseases at the Maria Fereri Children's Hospital and Boston Children's Health Physicians in Westchester County, NY
“I have always tremendously valued my Gwynedd Mercy Academy education and felt it gave me an incredibly strong foundation to build my career. At Gwynedd, we were taught to always strive to be our best selves and encouraged to follow our passions in the context of compassion and mercy. I am grateful to my parents for recognizing the special educational experience that GMA would provide.”
Katelynn Sundheim '12
Director of Development, Special Olympics Virginia
Paige Albor, M.S. CCC-SLP '12
Speech Language Pathologist at Reynolds Develin Speech Services
"The passion to help others was instilled in me at Gwynedd. That helped me prepare to be a speech pathologist."
Katherin Sibel '11
Community Planning & Capacity Building Specialist at FEMA, Columbia Master Candidate in Urban Planning
Kate Daniels Imbesi, Esq. '92
Attorney, Child Advocate and President of The Montgomery Child Advocacy Project
“I consider my Gwynedd Mercy education the greatest gift my parents could have ever given to me. While at GMAHS, my love of music, theater, and tennis lead me to Glee Club, Chorale, performing in the musicals and plays, and playing on the tennis team. The Sisters of Mercy and teachers instilled a love of God and a passion for helping those in need, and I made loyal friendships during which continue to this day. To be able to send my daughters to this school and continue in the Legacy of Mercy is one of my life’s greatest gifts. I have no doubt the education, inspiration, love of God, and empowerment they receive at Gwynedd will continue for generations to come.”
Joely Esposito, Psy.D. '88
Neuropsychologist and Partner, Clinical Neuropsychology Associates