Alumnae

There are currently over 4,000 members of the Alumnae Association throughout the United States and around the world. The Alumnae Office strives to ensure each graduate feels a life-long connection with classmates and Roland Park Country School. Members of the Alumnae Association uphold the School’s philosophy, support RPCS financially, celebrate the School community, and preserve and sustain the traditions and history of Roland Park Country School. Each of you will always hold a special place in our hearts. We hope you will stay connected! 

 

REDS in the Real World

Meet our alumnae! Our graduates have gone on to do incredible things and make our world a better place. Even though their paths have taken them all over the globe, their memories of RPCS keep them connected throughout the years. See what some of our REDS are up to in the real world!

Alumna Spotlight: Dani Makia, 2009

Congratulations to Dani Makia from the Class of 2009, who was selected as the fourth recipient of the 2024 Distinguished Rising REDS Award, presented during the Champagne Reception at Alumnae Weekend! Established in 2021, the Distinguished Rising REDS Award celebrates an alumna under the age of 40, who has enhanced the reputation of Roland Park Country School through outstanding professional achievements, personal accomplishments, significant contributions to their community and/or engagement with RPCS.
 

Dani Makia, 2009 with Alumnae Association President Cary Zink Kassouf, 1995

 
After graduating from RPCS, Dani earned a B.A. in government with a minor in English from the University of Virginia and then earned a J.D. from William & Mary. Now an accomplished lawyer, Dani serves as a Vice President and Data Privacy Compliance Officer at IDB Bank in New York, focusing on data privacy and protection matters. In 2022, Dani also co-founded and serves as Chief Operating Officer of a nonprofit diversity pipeline organization called Pembe that is dedicated to mentorship and boosting the representation of people of African descent in the legal profession.
 
In addition to her career, Dani has been a passionate volunteer through the years. As a Young Professionals Board member for the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), the largest Africa-based healthcare nonprofit that serves millions of people each year, Dani helps to raise awareness and critically needed funds for the organization’s work in Africa through social media campaigns and event planning. Dani has also continued to volunteer her time on behalf of RPCS, serving as a member of her 10th and 15th Reunion Committees and continues in her role as one of the 2009 Class Reps, helping to keep her class connected and engaged with RPCS. Dani is making a lasting impact on the world as a RED through her outstanding leadership and remarkable achievements!
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Since 1901, Roland Park Country School has been graduating driven and spirited women who take the world by storm. Many of our alumnae can pinpoint a moment, a class, or a teacher who inspired them to be the women they are today. Although these three women profiled here have had different career paths and a diverse range of experiences, you can clearly see how they credit their remarkable teachers at RPCS for pushing them – teaching them lessons that they now pay forward to others.

Katy Spencer
Alumnae Office Contact

Director of Alumnae and Parent Engagement
Katy Spencer, 1993, P'36
SpencerK@rpcs.org