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Milken MeetUp
Oct 21, 2025
Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream (MCAAD) Public Opening
Washington, D.C.
September 20, 2025
Over 40 Milken Educators gathered in Washington D.C. to celebrate the opening of MCAAD. Milken Educators traveled from Hawaii to Maine representing 26 states and 18 classes from 1994 to 2024.
“It was profound to gather with the Milken family in person at the stunning Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream in D.C. - an unforgettable experience filled with warmth, meaningful stories, inspiration, and shared hope for the future. Every in-person moment with my Milken friends is treasured, and I am beyond grateful for the Milken Network and the everlasting friendships I have made.” - Hailey Couch (OK ‘18)
First row:
Dr. Natasha Cooke-Nieves (NY ‘10); Emily Caldarelli (RI ‘16); Laura Laiche (LA ‘21); Ariel Horton (DC ‘24); Dr. Marisa Rivas (CA ‘09); Mike Milken; Dr. Dilhani Uswatte (AL ‘09); Lowell Milken; Leah Lawrence (MO ‘23); Jay Weisman (LA ‘21); Dr. Jane Foley (IN ‘94); and Angela Malone (MD ‘15).
Second row:
Silvia Miranda (NM ‘18); Lisa Moody (NE ‘22); Paige Leddy (RI ‘23); Ashley Dunne (CT ‘23); Ashley Wilkins (WV ‘23); Vanessa Smith (NC ‘24); Danyel Smith (CA ‘24); Leslie Sullivan (SC ‘19); Jayda Pugliese (PA ‘16); and Ben Nguyen (NV ‘19).
Third row:
Dr. Rachel Tommelleo (DC ‘21); Jane Fung (CA ‘02); Melissa Salkeld (MD ‘21); Dr. Cyndi L. Boggs (KY ‘00); Stephanie Bishop (VA ‘01); Hillary Hoyt Bellefleur (ME ‘21); Heather Hurt (AL ‘18); Shelley Terry (MA ‘23); Kelly Ryan (LA ‘23); Hailey Couch (OK ‘18); Wade Whitehead (VA ‘00); Eva Irwin (VA ‘23); John Lary (LA ‘15); Lauren Jensen (NY ‘15); Jennifer Fuller (TX ‘17); Yvonne Griffin (CT ‘99); Dr. Angie Besendorfer (MO ‘96); and Dr. Rubylinda Zickafoose (FL ‘98).
In this photo: Dr. Angie Besendorfer (MO '96) , Stephanie E. Bishop (VA '01) , Cyndi Boggs (KY '00) , Emily Caldarelli (RI '16) , Dr. Natasha Cooke-Nieves (NY '10) , Hailey Couch (OK '18) , Ashley Dunne (CT '23) , Dr. Jane Foley (IN '94) , Jennifer Fuller (TX '17) , Jane Ching Fung (CA '02) , Yvonne J. Dean Griffin (CT '99) , Ariel Horton (DC '24) , Hillary Hoyt Bellefleur (ME '21) , Heather Hurt (AL '18) , Eva Irwin (VA '23) , Lauren Jensen (NY '15) , Laura Laiche (LA '21) , John Lary (LA '15) , Leah Lawrence (MO '23) , Paige Leddy (RI '23) , Angela Malone (MD '15) , Lowell Milken , Silvia Miranda (NM '18) , Lisa Moody (NE '22) , Ben Nguyen (NV '19) , Jayda Pugliese (PA '16) , Dr. Marisa Rivas (CA '09) , Kelly Ryan (LA '23) , Melissa Salkeld (MD '21) , Danyel Smith (CA '24) , Vanessa Smith (NC '24) , Leslie Sullivan (SC '19) , Shelley Terry (MA '23) , Dr. Dilhani Uswatte (AL '09) , Jay Weisman (LA '21) , Wade Whitehead (VA '00) , Ashley Wilkins (WV '23) , Dr. Rubylinda Zickafoose (FL '98)
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