Beaver Reflections:
I graduated from Beaver in 2009 and have such fond memories. I am someone who enjoys smaller classes and more hands-on work — things I am fortunate Beaver offered. What I appreciated most was the sense of community. You could have your friends from your sports team and also be close with your advisory. One of my fond memories was a Spanish class where the entire class went out to lunch at a restaurant and spoke Spanish for the whole meal. Beaver teachers had a unique approach to teaching and catering to your learning style so, in college, I found it very easy to reach out to professors and take initiative that way.

What is #happeningnow in your life:
After college, I worked in marketing for the New York Design Center, a mall for interior designers. It has private showrooms for custom furniture. Through this, I moved into the real estate industry. I got my real estate license and worked in sales galleries for Corcoran Sunshine in New York. Later, I worked for Douglas Elliman and did more marketing work there. Since then, I have moved back to Boston and started working for Urban Land Institute, a nonprofit organization where all of our members work in real estate or land use. I have been working virtually, planning many panels for the year, and working on different projects and councils. It has been an interesting experience shifting from all in-person initiatives to working from home or on Zoom. I am proud that my coworkers and I have adapted and gotten used to this new normal.

“Coming from such a strong community, I love how I can always reconnect with Beaver, whether that be with fellow alumni, teachers, or mentors.”

– Sara Marsh ’09

Advice to Beaver students:
Keep an open mind. Take the random BVR X class because you never know how it may turn out. Always try to take advantage of all the opportunities that are available to you!