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Emily Pearson '05 restaurant Project Manager after graduating from the University of Michigan, ann arbor, emily Pearson went to work as a publicist for Hilsinger Mendelson, a boutique literary public relations company run by Sandi Mendelson, mother of Trevor alumnae, Karah Preiss '07. ree years later, emily decided to change direction and pursue the field that truly whet her appetite: food and restaurants. Shortly thereafter, she found her way to Tuscan Italian chef, restaurateur, author, and educator, cesare casella. Now, nearly two years later, emily can usually be found close to both Trevor campuses, either at Salumeria rosi (283 amsterdam avenue) or ristorante rosi Madison (903 Madison avenue). In addition to being chef casella's assistant and project manager for both restaurants, emily oversees operations for republic of Beans and Giorgio's Salami & Sausage, chef casella's artisanal Italian specialty product lines. emily handles all public relations, marketing, and events. She also curates content for chef casella's social media platforms on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Left: Emily at Salumeria Rosi; Right: "Lifers" Emily and Rachel Hammer as Kindergarteners and then again in the 2005 Trevor yearbook. 3 3 T r e v o r D ay S c h o o l n W I N T e r 2 0 1 4 – 2 0 1 5 rough Chef Casella, Emily works closely with e center for Discovery, a non-profit organization in Sullivan County, New York that focuses on the advanced care and treatment of children and adults with significant disabilities, medical complexities, and autism spectrum disorders. chef casella is the chief of DNa (Department of Nourishment arts) at e center for Discovery, where he works to raise awareness about sustainability, food, and nutrition. on days off emily can be found in Williamsburg, Brooklyn where she lives with her boyfriend. When asked about current hobbies or "passion projects," emily immediately responded that she feels fortunate to have turned her passion for food into a career. She also loves to ski and watch Michigan football. We asked Emily what makes Trevor so special. She replied, "For those of us who went to Trevor—especially lifers like me—we simply think it's normal to be approachable and, in turn, to know how to approach others. But in nearly ten years since graduating from Trevor, I have come to realize that this affability and communication style is not commonplace. It is not the norm, for example, to engage professionals, attend university professor office hours, or to be leaders among your peers. Perhaps some people already have it in their genetic makeup, but it is the Trevor Day School environment that nurtures and shapes its students into leaders, problem-solvers, and gregarious friends. What fosters this? certainly, a large part is Trevor's physical design: the 4th/5th- grade and Middle School common rooms, and the high School center. Teachers are not assigned a classroom; they do not hide behind closed doors. ey welcome those extra few minutes—or hours—outside of class when a student seeks help. In doing so, they model approachability. ere is not one particular moment, story, or event that has defined my time in these signature spaces. Ask any Trevor Day School student and you will understand that it is not about single moments. Rather, everything takes place in the shared space of the common rooms or high School center. life is truly centered there: friendships, funny moments, secret handshakes, academic breakthroughs, heartbreak, stress, teamwork, improvised dance sessions. you name it, it happened there. and it happened together. What I took away from these spaces is the ability to be myself, to be proud of who I am, and to appreciate both my talents and my weaknesses. It was this setting that allowed me to respect and embrace the person that I was, who I was becoming, and who I am now."

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