Class Notes

Peter Wolff, MA ’89, an architect in Florida, completed a multiyear passion project — a 100-year tribute to Le Corbusier’s 1920s Ville Radieuse (The Radiant City). Scaled at 1:160, Wolff’s tribute model includes homages to multiple Le Corbusier buildings, as well as transit systems and natural features.

Diane Peters, JD ’89, was appointed chief legal and compliance officer and secretary of Tides, a nonprofit and philanthropic organization dedicated to advancing social justice. Peters serves as a central leader across the Tides network, advising the boards and executive teams on legal and compliance strategy, risk management and organizational resilience.

Curt P. Bogen, JD ’89, was elected by the Trumbull, Ohio, County Commissioners to the board of directors of the Trumbull County Children Services Board. An attorney and former court referee, Bogen has operated a private law practice in Warren, Ohio, since 1991, representing clients in domestic, juvenile and general civil litigation.

Douglas M. Jacoby, BSBA ’86, JD ’96, published the semi-autobiographical novel Magic, Money, and Mischief: The Story of a Wall Street Lawyer (Word Association Publishers, July 2025).

Pete Woods, JD ’84, managing partner and a family law, business and commercial litigation attorney with Haar & Woods, LLP, was recognized in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America in the practice areas of commercial litigation and family law.

John Miller, BS ’87, MS ’91, retired from a
St. Louis-based career in structural engineering, moved to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and is working part time for a local structural engineering firm as a senior consultant. Even more exciting, he launched a wood furniture studio and has become very busy designing and making custom pieces for clients.

Lauren Adkins, AB ’84, landed her dream job as a historic preservation planner for her hometown of Hot Springs, Arkansas. In this role, she has contributed to a preservation plan adopted in September 2025. 

Kylie Heidenheimer, AB ’83, BFA ’83, had her “Here, Elsewhere” abstract paintings on display beginning November 2025 at the Private Public Gallery in Hudson, New York. In the works, Heidenheimer uses identifiable imagery to express the richness of paint.

Maria De Lima, MSW ’82, retired after 45 years of clinical counseling. She practiced in the U.S., India and Australia with patients from 2–85 years old. De Lima writes she will always be indebted to the excellent professors, field supervisors and the international student association at WashU.

Nathan Byers, BS ’82, has finally retired after 43 years as a consulting mechanical engineer. His firm, Sider + Byers Associates, will continue under his partners. He and his wife, Page, have two daughters: Hallie and Harper. Byers feels blessed his WashU degree propelled him into a fascinating career and is looking forward to a very active retired life.