Laura Bryson
Laura is the youngest Rollins, and provides nurturing and intellectual challenge (at the same time) to everyone in her life. Laura and Katie have spent time exploring Paris and Highway 1, designing and decorating everything, and watching movies in the daytime. Laura is not only one of the smartest people Katie knows, she can make anything in life from scratch and organizes her closets by color!
Laura is the mother of two wonderful little boys, Tennant and Rhys, as well as to Katie and Joe’s surrogate pet, Jackson (a French bulldog.) Laura, Matt and their family live in Massachusetts.
Laura is the mother of two wonderful little boys, Tennant and Rhys, as well as to Katie and Joe’s surrogate pet, Jackson (a French bulldog.) Laura, Matt and their family live in Massachusetts.
Darcy Saas
Darcy is the middle Rollins, able to bring peace and chaos (again, at the same time!) to any situation. Darcy and Katie not only shared a bedroom and played 3 sports together growing up, they chose to repeat many aspects of childhood together at Colgate. Darcy is a pro at any sport she has ever attempted, witty and sharp, and believes the best way to clean pots is to leave them in the sink to soak until someone else scrubs the burnt oatmeal (she and Katie have that in common!)
Darcy and Gerhard have two cute, energetic boys, Isaac and Anson, and live close to the best donuts in the world (Massachusetts, specifically.)
Darcy and Gerhard have two cute, energetic boys, Isaac and Anson, and live close to the best donuts in the world (Massachusetts, specifically.)
Melody Cheuvront
Melody is Joe's sister. Melody and Katie met when Katie showed up on Melody's porch one February morning to spend the week and help to heal an injured Joe. The two became friends over several shopping trips to the local TJ Maxx, and while preparing dinner for the incapacitated chef and his visiting friends. Melody is warm and caring, with a creative streak and a passion for photography.
Melody and her husband Stevie live just outside Richmond with their dog, Sally, a blue healer smarter than most humans.
Melody and her husband Stevie live just outside Richmond with their dog, Sally, a blue healer smarter than most humans.
Kate Harbin
Kate and Katie were friends at Stanford but became truly close as roommates in San Francisco’s Lower Haight. Kate is smart and driven, but also introspective, caring, and a great person go on power walks for coffee (or green tea!) with. Kate is always well informed on fashion and cuisine, and is wise with matters pertaining to wellness as well as business.
Kate and her husband Adam live in San Francisco with their two charming sons, Charles and Alexander.
Kate and her husband Adam live in San Francisco with their two charming sons, Charles and Alexander.
Tara Hunt de Vries
Tara and Katie became close friends at Colgate, where they were roommates through college and for 3 years in NYC afterwards. Together, Tara and Katie have memorized half the artistic works of the 20th century (90 Tara, 10 Katie), traveled the globe and upstate NY composing philosophical postcards, and posed for numerous (other) family's photos. Tara's parents provided Katie with her home away from home for many years (and in fact may still be the owners of one of her college futons!)
Tara, when not on the road to South America, lives with her husband Pierre and their dog Paddington in Miami.
Tara, when not on the road to South America, lives with her husband Pierre and their dog Paddington in Miami.
Joella Lykouretzos
Joella and Katie became close friends during Goldman Sachs, and still carry battle scars of the FIG experience with them today (neither can hear about insurance accounting without getting a sudden urge for Tasti-D-Lite.) Joella has a huge heart and has been called the funniest woman in the world, a title Katie likes to contest but knows has been appropriately awarded.
Joella lives in Bronxville, New York with her husband John and their three children, Maddie, Teddy and Jack. The Lykouretzoses taught Joe and Katie about raising frogs and how wonderful a summer at the beach with kids can be.
Joella lives in Bronxville, New York with her husband John and their three children, Maddie, Teddy and Jack. The Lykouretzoses taught Joe and Katie about raising frogs and how wonderful a summer at the beach with kids can be.
Amy Maines
Amy is Katie’s cousin, and was the main competition for the lead role in childhood plays. Amy and Katie have traveled together, enjoyed all that Beech Hill (boot) Camp has to offer, and have seen a childhood friendly rivalry mature into adult closeness. Amy is warm and loving, a medium-level actress for roles involving bunnies, and a wonderful friend.
Amy and John live just outside Geneva, Switzerland with sons, Ryan and Noah, dog Malcolm and a number of cats who always seem to be coming or going from the wine cellar of their old French country home.
Amy and John live just outside Geneva, Switzerland with sons, Ryan and Noah, dog Malcolm and a number of cats who always seem to be coming or going from the wine cellar of their old French country home.
Becki Maines
Becki and Katie had always enjoyed each other’s company during the escapades of Family Party Night, but really became close when they both lived in Chicago. When not taking the city by storm, the two shared a fondness for old SNL, 5 PM pasta dinners, ski trips and apres ski. Becki is fun and a terrific dancer, but more importantly, she is a close friend always ready for a good slumber party.
Becki and Aaron live in Santa Monica where Aaron enjoys sunny runs along the beach and Becki enjoys sunning on the beach.
Becki and Aaron live in Santa Monica where Aaron enjoys sunny runs along the beach and Becki enjoys sunning on the beach.
Merritt Tilney
Merritt and Katie became close friends and roommates during (and after) Stanford. Merritt is the craziest driver Connecticut has ever produced, has an extra arm muscle from years of trouncing people in squash, and has provided Katie with years of counsel and camraderie. Merritt is the first call for all things etiquette, and manages to combine the right way with the nice way to do things. Merritt knows how to scrub oatmeal from pots, always pitches in to help, and is a loving (and also very funny!) friend.
Merritt lives in New York City with her husband Doug, beautiful Amelia (Katie’s goddaughter) and very new baby son, James.
Merritt lives in New York City with her husband Doug, beautiful Amelia (Katie’s goddaughter) and very new baby son, James.
