Alumni Notes

Browse alumni notes submitted for March 2026!

Rae Reichlin ’06 is the founder and owner of Ladies Who Lift, a Chicago-based strength training community that began as a single barbell workshop and has grown into a thriving brick-and-mortar studio designed specifically to help women lift heavy weights with confidence. Her journey from TPS to entrepreneur is a story of listening to instinct, embracing creative pivots, and developing the quiet confidence and ambition that TPS works hard to nurture.

Jake Tapper is currently an anchor and the chief Washington correspondent at CNN, where he has worked since 2013. At CNN, he has moderated presidential debates, conducted interviews with top newsmakers on politics and policy, and, as host of The Lead, brings stories that aren’t found on front pages—buried leads—to the forefront. He has been celebrated for standing up in a nonpartisan way for truth and decency during a period where the U.S. political world has seen shortages of both.

Jeff Siegel, Class of 2000, has taken a remarkable journey from his early days at TPS to becoming a teacher, wellness coach, and, now, author. His new book Eating 2.0 invites readers to renew their relationship with food by understanding the voices behind their food choices. His time at TPS helped cultivate a deep love of learning, curiosity, and systems thinking—traits that have guided him through life’s challenges and successes. 

Both Jenny Laden ('84) and Tony Laden ('81) are published authors!