Marika Cutler Meyer serves as the current Clerk of the FAN-AB and graduated from Sidwell in 1994. Prior to stepping into her current role, Marika chaired several reunions, served as Clerk of the DC Alumni Club and co-founded the Young Alumni Club. Marika’s two sons, Grayson and Colin are current students at Sidwell Friends (classes of ’28 and ’31) and she is the daughter of Marika Moore Cutler ’64. Her favorite part of being involved in the FAN-AB is not only enjoying existing Sidwell friendships, but meeting alumni from other classes and decades and building new relationships. Marika is the owner of Marika Meyer Interiors, a full-service interior design firm specializing in residential design with projects spanning the United States and Europe. She also founded a line of textiles, rugs and wallpaper, Marika Meyer Textiles which serves vendors throughout the US and UK. In addition to her volunteer work at Sidwell, Marika is involved with the Wendt Center for Loss and Healing, Room to Rebloom and the Washington Winter Show which benefits the ARC and Bishop Walker School.

Nina attended Sidwell Friends from 1992 to 1998, and is a graduate of Smith College and Georgetown Law. She works as an Attorney Advisor at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives where she focuses on litigation concerning the Freedom of Information Act. Sidwell's continued reimagining of education and deepening emphasis on stewardship of the DC community and the wider world motivate her to volunteer for the school in multiple ways. Outside of work and volunteering for Sidwell, Nina currently serves as Chair of the Social Justice Committee at Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Georgetown. She resides in DC with her husband, Jeremy Kuris, and their daughter Dahlia.

Philip is a member of the Sidwell class of 2009 and a Program Officer at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID). Philip entered Sidwell in fifth grade and was a proud part of Linda Schlafman's final crop of students pursuing their medieval quest. Other points of Sidwell pride include Philip's affiliation with Team South in seventh and eighth grades, his (very) occasional bylines in Horizon, and his co-presidency of Student Democrats during the 2008 election. As an alum, Philip has been involved with the FAN-AB since 2018 and has previously volunteered in support of young alumni advancement efforts.

I wanted to be a lawyer from an early age, but a trip to Poland with the Sidwell Friends School Chamber Chorus in the summer of 1980 began a drift away from that plan. It inspired me to study Russian in college, which led to another summer program abroad in 1984. During that trip, I met journalists based in Moscow, and decided I would like to return to work alongside them after graduation. Despite not making it back there, I did end up in news, moving to New York City and spending 5 years at The MacNeil/Lehrer NewsHour. I transitioned away from documentaries and have had a long career in production, working on one-off films, series, and museum installations. In my volunteer roles, I ran a large community-based non-profit for more than 10 years and served as the Administrator of a small political advocacy organization. Brooklyn. ASYO is a small youth soccer league with several thousand players and an annual budget of more than $400,000. As Regional Commissioner, I led a Board of more than 15 members, all in a volunteer capacity. For 3 years, I handled all the administrative and financial duties for CTC Together. This includes managing FEC Compliance, payroll, accounts payable, and other tasks. There was no one doing this when I came on, so I created systems and managed them. I am looking forward to working with everyone on the FAN-AB!

For over a decade, Casey has worked in development at Noble and Greenough School, an indepdendent school outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Currently, she serves as the Campaign Director and a Senior Major Gifts Officer at Nobles, and previously ran its annual giving efforts. Prior to Nobles, she worked in the corporate world, in a variety of strategic marketing, sales, and business development roles for nearly fifteen years. Her positions included Director of Marketing for CB Richard Ellis in Washington, DC, and Director of International Marketing for Engel & Voelkers, a luxury real estate company in Hamburg, Germany. In addition, Casey was a Marketing Consultant for The Coca-Cola Company in fundraising for the 2000 Bill Bradley for President campaign. Immediately after college, she worked in New York City and San Francisco as an analyst for Goldman Sachs & Co.After graduating from Sidwell in 1993, Casey went on to earn a BA in Politics from Princeton University. At Princeton, she was a member of the 1994 NCAA Women's Lacrosse National Championship team and was also named to the All-Ivy and USWLA Academic All-American women's lacrosse teams. She also has an MBA from The McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University. Today, Casey is an avid runner having competed in a number of marathons including, most recently, the Paris Marathon in April 2022. She coaches youth lacrosse in her town, is an alumni interviewer for Princeton University, and loves keeping in touch with her SFS classmates through her role as a class correspondent. Casey lives in Brookline, Massachusetts with her husband, Hermann, and her two children. 

I attended Sidwell Friends my junior and senior years in high school from 1967 to 1969, being admitted thanks to Robert Smith. Since late 2016 I've worked as a private tutor serving students with dyslexia, after 20 + years teaching English as a Second Language with the Atlanta Public Schools. I sorely miss my Latino students, but the bureaucracy of the school system frustrated me. In recent years, I've devoted significant volunteer time to my church community to build our racism awareness, and serve on the Outreach and Social Justice Committee. The new, highly trained African American rector at my church has inspired me to do what I can to fight the social and educational inequities caused by racism, and I think Sidwell Friends is a good place to make a contribution. I'm inspired to serve the Sidwell community by the increasing diversity of the student body and administrators and the expanded educational experiences offered to students. I have also gained a lot from the alumni learning opportunities during covid. I live in Decatur, Georgia outside Atlanta. During covid I've tried to keep fit with swimming and bike riding with friends once a week, but I'd love to be having more fun!

When I graduated from Sidwell in 1975 (I'd arrived in 6th grade, '68-'69), I wanted to be a preschool teacher, thanks to a student-teaching internship with Peggy Luthringer in the Lower School. Early in my time at Harvard, however, I met a creator of "Sesame Street" and shifted my focus to teaching via TV. I've ended up in a unique role as a strategist, analyst, author, speaker and connector, leading the children’s media industry in developing sustainable, child-friendly practices. For 25 years, I ran the American Center for Children and Media, and now I am SVP of Global Trends for Dubit, a strategy/research consultancy and digital studio focused on kids and youth. Post-COVID, I'm eager to return to my worldwide travels, seeking out best practices in children’s entertainment and learning. Sidwell sparked my passion for child development and early learning, so I've been very happy to return and support the school. I've led the Chicago and New York alumni clubs, spoken and organized for "Let Your Life Speak," and now serve on the FAN-AB. In 2020, I married Betsy Zeidman '74 after re-meeting at a Sidwell event in Brooklyn. We live in Chevy Chase. I have two grown children, both also involved in early child development.

Shaba is an alum from the class of 2000, who is currently the Clerk of the DC Regional Club Committee. She has enjoyed staying connected with the school in a variety of ways and continues to be inspired by nurturing relationships and finding fun ways to bring the community together. She has spent several years professionally as a brand specialist and spokesperson, worked at multiple higher education associations and is a multi-formatted certified fitness instructor. In addition to volunteer roles at Sidwell, she has served as a demonstrator and class participant for yoga teacher assessments for certification and been a part of several fundraisers and community events.

Nasser Muhammad is an award winning educator from Washington, DC. Nasser went on to play college football at Shepherd Univ, in WV where he received a Bachelor of science degree. After graduating in 2010, Nasser went on to get his Masters in Education from Howard University where he delivered the words of inspiration to the school of education. Nasser also served as a student ambassador to commencement speaker Arne Duncan. Nasser started Lift and Climb in 2018. The Lift and Climb team strives to build an arena of equal access and equity in education and business regardless of race, gender, or socioeconomic background. Nasser currently teaches Hon. English at Blake HS. While at Sidwell Friends, Nasser played football, basketball, and ran track. Nasser graduated from Sidwell Friends in 2005. Nasser is married to Jazmin, they have two children Nasser II and Haaniyah.

Lumay Wang Murphy is a corporate strategist at AB InBev, the largest CPG company by EBITDA, where she is responsible for the company’s long-term strategy and annual strategic planning. Lumay is a former management consultant with Monitor Deloitte (Strategy & Analytics) with deep expertise in retail and CPG industries and a focus on innovation, growth strategy, and sustainable supply chain. She was the climate change legislative correspondent for Senator John F. Kerry and then legislative assistant for Congressman Scott Peters where her portfolio included the environment, energy, and climate change. She received her MBA from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University and graduated from Tufts University summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. She currently serves on the board of The Ocean Foundation. Previously, she served as a board observer of the Chicago Literacy Alliance and in leadership roles on the Tufts Alumni Council. Lumay attended the Upper School from 2003-2007, where she played tennis, ran Quarterly, and learned how to play four square from Mr. Heiges. She's been an active volunteer, helping organize reunions and young alumni events. This is her 2nd term serving on FAN-AB. Lumay lives in Bozeman, Montana, with her husband and baby son.

Tiara attended Sidwell friends from 2009-2013. Currently, she is working in communications at a non-profit in downtown DC. A former three-sport athlete at Sidwell, she enjoys staying physically active and supporting Sidwell's teams whenever she can. With a younger sister who currently attends Sidwell, she hopes to further nurture the relationship that the current students and faculty have with alumni!