Christina Marconi Walker '05
![Headshot of Merion Mercy Academy alumna Christina Marconi Walker]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1776798078/merionmercy/bw40v5adwvybd1fnyoxz/ChristinaMarconiWalker.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1776798078/merionmercy/bw40v5adwvybd1fnyoxz/ChristinaMarconiWalker.jpg","width":413}])
Recognized as a 2026 VISTA NextGen Superstar, architect Christina Walker takes pride in knowing the places she helps create enhance everyday life for the communities they serve.
Graduate Stories
Merion Mercy Academy alumnae are living examples of our core values:
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Compelled by Mercy
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Educational Courage
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Inspired by Faith
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Principled Leadership
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A Voice for Dignity and Respect
From their time as high school students to their years at college and on into their careers, our graduates have stood up for these ideals, holding themselves to the highest standards.
These are their stories.
Have a Story to Tell?
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Nadia Carlino '17
![Merion Mercy Academy alumna Nadia Carlino]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1774269531/merionmercy/b6awxsvmrgnaaf3vw57k/NadiaCarlino.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1774269531/merionmercy/b6awxsvmrgnaaf3vw57k/NadiaCarlino.png","width":300}])
Nadia Carlino '17 recognizes the need more strong, independent, and brilliant women in the world and sees Merion as the perfect place to start.
Christina Mallon '06
![Christina Mallon]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771880210/merionmercy/htnfzb8jyrx0hjdu6t3u/Microsoft_CannesLions2025_144111-christinamallon.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771880210/merionmercy/htnfzb8jyrx0hjdu6t3u/Microsoft_CannesLions2025_144111-christinamallon.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771880210/merionmercy/htnfzb8jyrx0hjdu6t3u/Microsoft_CannesLions2025_144111-christinamallon.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771880210/merionmercy/htnfzb8jyrx0hjdu6t3u/Microsoft_CannesLions2025_144111-christinamallon.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771880210/merionmercy/htnfzb8jyrx0hjdu6t3u/Microsoft_CannesLions2025_144111-christinamallon.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771880210/merionmercy/htnfzb8jyrx0hjdu6t3u/Microsoft_CannesLions2025_144111-christinamallon.jpg","width":2200}])
By thinking bigger, Christina Mallon turned dual arm paralysis into a career at Microsoft as Head of Inclusive Design.
Lara Evangelista '90
![Lara Evangelista]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1771443463/merionmercy/cisjow7dd6jikki8ykto/Lara-Evangelista.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1771443463/merionmercy/cisjow7dd6jikki8ykto/Lara-Evangelista.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1771443463/merionmercy/cisjow7dd6jikki8ykto/Lara-Evangelista.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1771443463/merionmercy/cisjow7dd6jikki8ykto/Lara-Evangelista.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_5/v1771443463/merionmercy/cisjow7dd6jikki8ykto/Lara-Evangelista.jpg","width":1600},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_6/v1771443463/merionmercy/cisjow7dd6jikki8ykto/Lara-Evangelista.jpg","width":2200}])
Lara Evangelista credits Merion Mercy for her love of learning, focus on service, and the importance of education that helps develop empathy, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
Jante Santos Turner '95
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Jante Santos Turner '95 knew from an early age that she would be an attorney. Every day she lives out the Merion Mercy values of compassion, courage, and service.
Kimberly Marandola '10
![Merion Mercy Graduate Kimberly Marandola]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1718631151/merionmercy/ignumoegwxa8omnbvvib/kimberlymarandola.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1718631151/merionmercy/ignumoegwxa8omnbvvib/kimberlymarandola.png","width":265}])
Kimberly Marandola '10 has centered her career on caring for the most vulnerable in our community.
Colleen King '07
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After six years in the upper echelon of American politics and non-profits, Colleen King '07 is now in what she calls her dream job as a Paris-based consultant with the Eurasia Group.
Kimberly Baxter '16
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As Assistant District Attorney for the Philadelphia DA, Kimberly’s work personifies what it means to be a Voice for Dignity and Respect.
Christina Nunno '15
![Christina Nunno]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696346454/merionmercy/szr4rzzpeg3iqu2p8rq9/christinanunno.png","width":256}])
After earning degrees in Health Pyschology and conducting neuropsychological research projects to help the elderly, Christina accepted her latest role: shaping young minds through science and faith.
Alessandra "Allie" Zito '14
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“At Merion Mercy, I learned I could do anything I wanted to do.”
Elizabeth MacNeal Donahue '10
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As the Head of International Engagement for Mercy International Association, Mercy is literally a way of life for Elizabeth Donahue.
Mary Teresa “Mimi” DiSipio '07
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After her stints at the University of Notre Dame and Harvard Business School, Mimi DiSipio is using her love for multidisciplinary studies to help others shape the world.
Monica Tassoni Cryan '06
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Since graduating from Penn State, Monica has served as PHL17's meteorologist since 2018.
Jamilah Jones '15
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Whether it be in Ecuador, Costa Rica, Jamaica, or right here in Philadelphia, Jamilah has used a profound love for helping others to guide her path and inspire the next generation of world leaders.
Kaitlyn Votta '11
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After earning degrees at Boston College and Jefferson Medical College, Kaitlyn is now an attending physician for Emergency Medicine at Mount Sinai Hospital.
Shannon Morrison Schriver '04
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Shannon Morrison Schriver has never been afraid of the details.