Captivate and Educate!

Oakwood Alumni are front and center in classrooms delivering their experience and expertise to eager audiences. Making it personal is what makes a big impact on students! Professional, academic, and anecdotal stories take what might seem abstract or out of reach and render it logical and achievable. The fact that students are so receptive to your insights is down to your relatability and acknowledgement of shared Oakwood educational and cultural experiences. You captivate and educate whilst serving as an inspiration and an invaluable source of wisdom to those who follow in your footsteps.

Many thanks to the alumni who made a difference in 2025. Have a look at how they have contributed, and please join the trend in 2026!

• Alexis Babb ‘09: Guest Speaker, Senior Advisory: Money Matters
• Avery MacNaughton ‘23 and Arianna Bodei ‘24: Guest Speakers, Senior Advisory: How to Maximize Your University Years
• Drew Bushman ‘10: Guest Speaker, Entrepreneurship, School Assembly contributor, The Benefits of Service Learning
• Shayan Daijavad ‘21: Guest Speaker, AP Human Geography & Advanced Computer Science
• Korina Dehpanah MS Alum ‘14: Guest Speaker, Senior Advisory: Envision Your Future
• Cerys Holter ‘21 and Arianna Vasquez ‘12: Guest Speakers, Senior Advisory: Embracing Change
• Sammie Frazer ‘21: School Assembly Contributor: The Benefits of Service Learning
• Luke Lopez ‘24: Junior Advisory: First Impressions of College Life & comes back to campus to participate in the Finance Club

Oakwood Alumni bring our mission full circle when they return to campus—rekindling relationships, sharing their experiences, and strengthening the sense of continuity that makes our community so special. Whether they’re reconnecting with faculty, volunteering at Open House, joining us at the Thanks & Giving Assembly, or cheering on fellow Hawks at a sporting event, their presence reminds current students of the legacy they are part of and the lifelong home they’ll always have at Oakwood.

• Julie Warnes ’10

• Megan Sarsfield ’13

• Nicole Goodwin ’16

• Brenden Park ’16

• Lindsey Boyd ’16

• Lydia Sattler ’21

• Alie Purtell ’21

• Ronan Casey ’25