Our Wildwood, Volume 51

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ParkMe, a groundbreaking startup revolutionizing the way drivers navigate their final destinations. Under Sam’s leadership, ParkMe grew to over 40 employees and secured $10 million in venture capital funding. Seven years later, ParkMe was successfully acquired by INRIX, a leading company in traffic and mobility data based in Seattle. Transitioning to a new role as VP and General Manager at INRIX, Sam played a pivotal role in the integration of the two companies and spearheaded the expansion of European sales operations. Eager for new challenges, Sam ventured into real estate development post-INRIX. Today, he is overseeing the build-out of a 35-room hotel, as well as other single-family houses projects.

and hopes to follow that up with a Ph.D. Her ultimate goal is to research Artificial Intelligence (AI) ethics and its intersections with the human brain.

PAUL NYLUND ‘14 Paul spent his “pre-pandemic years” bouncing between the Netherlands, Australia, New York, Norway, Sweden, and ultimately Denmark— where he graduated with a degree in Interaction Design Engineering. He now lives in Copenhagen with his girlfriend Marie Ehrndal, their son Aren, and “bonus” son Iko. He is currently managing his own design and innovation studio, Epode, and works as Head of Design at “no-code” AI startup, Databutton. He welcomes any Wolves interested in life abroad to reach out! LUKE TODARO ‘20 Luke is the creator/director of “Bugnauts!” an advanced game project that was featured in the keynote “Spotlight Show” of the USC Games EXPO in May. Luke describes “Bugnauts!” as a 3D projectile action game with an emphasis on environmental and insect education.

MOREAU HALLIBURTON ‘18 Moreau produced the documentary Beads Build Bridges, which premiered in February 2024 at the Pan African Film and Arts Festival in Baldwin Hills. RUBY ‘07 AND SPENCER ‘06 FERGUSON Ruby [Erdmann] and Spencer are expecting their first child, a baby girl, arriving October 2024. SIENA STREIBER ‘14 Siena was a nominee at the Writers Guild Awards 2024 for Best Comedy Series for her work on Only Murders in the Building.

ANNA GORDON ‘04 Anna is a licensed clinical social worker with a telehealth practice open to individuals in California and New York. Anna also has experience working with anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship issues, and parenting. In June, she presented at the national EDGY (Embracing the Diversity of GLBTQ+ Youth & Families) conference. Anna and her husband Alex have been together for 19 years. In April, they celebrated their twins’ sixth birthday. VIOLET LEWIS ‘19 Violet recently graduated from the Berklee College of Music, where she was honored with the school’s Music Business Award at graduation. This summer, she will be starting her career as an Artists and Repertoire (A & R) Coordinator with independent label Position Music.

ASHA FLETCHER ‘19 After competing in the PAC-12 Track & Field finals this past spring, Asha graduated from the University of California, Berkeley, in May, with a degree in Cognitive Science. This fall, she will begin a masters program at UCLA in physiological science,

SAM FRIEDMAN ‘96 After graduating from

Wildwood, Sam pursued his passion for economics at the University of Boulder. Shortly after college, he founded

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