Plaid Pathways

In this episode of Plaid Pathways, we sit down with Ursuline alumna, Claire (Blanshard) Webb, class of 1997. Claire’s Plaid Pathway brought her back to Ursuline in 2015, where she serves as the Director of Alumnae Relations.  In this interview, we uncover the surprising twists and turns that Claire took after leaving Ursuline, and what ultimately led her back to her alma mater. And within this con...

In this episode of Plaid Pathways , we sit down with Ursuline alumna Wells (Gibbons) Housson, class of 1993, for a thoughtful and deeply affirming conversation about transitions across a woman’s life. A board‑certified clinical psychologist specializing in women’s health, Wells brings both professional expertise and personal insight to topics that feel especially resonant in today’s culture of com...

In this episode of Plaid Pathways, we sit down with Ursuline alumna Jenn Cook, class of 2007. Jenn’s career journey spans journalism, counseling, higher education, and ultimately HR in the corporate world—proof that meaningful work doesn’t always follow a straight line. What begins as a conversation about career transitions quickly becomes a deeper reflection on how women learn to tell the story o...

In this episode of Plaid Pathways , we catch up with Evie Lalangas , class of 2001. Evie is a healthcare attorney working right at the intersection of law, policy, and the rapidly evolving world of modern medicine. We fully expected to spend our time digging into her career and the future of healthcare—but as sometimes happens in the most meaningful conversations, the path shifted. Instead, we fou...

In this episode of Plaid Pathways , we sit down with Lori Ashmore Peters , Class of 1987. Lori reflects on navigating major life changes and shares accessible guidance on estate planning—what to do now, what documents matter most, and how to talk about legacy with loved ones. Practical, compassionate, and immediately actionable, this episode demystifies wills, trusts, probate, and more so you know...

In this episode of Plaid Pathways , we sit down with Michelle White , Class of 1998, to talk about health, hormones, and the power of reinvention. Michelle shares her journey from a Big Four accounting firm with global client work to stepping away during COVID and retraining as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner—illustrating how transitions into motherhood and out of the corporate world can open d...

In this episode of Plaid Pathways , we sit down with Anne Price, Class of 2020, to tackle a topic that’s top of mind for so many families: college affordability. Anne shares how her own journey—from Ursuline to Loyola Chicago and now a career in healthcare supply chain consulting—was shaped by her determination to make higher education affordable. She did this by becoming a college scholarship gur...

In our first full episode of Plaid Pathways , we sit down with Caytie Langford, class of ’98, to talk about transitions, confidence, and the winding journey that led her from nonprofit fundraising to coaching and real estate entrepreneurship. Caytie shares how her Ursuline roots shaped her voice, her values, and her mission to empower women to pursue their “big, bold thing”—whatever that may be. T...

What inspired Plaid Pathways? In this bonus trailer, hosts Sarah Crain (‘03) and Claire Webb (‘97) share the story behind the podcast—how it came to be, what it means to them, and why they believe it matters to the Ursuline community. You’ll hear about the power of shared experiences, the strength of the Ursuline sisterhood, and the vision for a podcast that celebrates expert graduates and the man...

From Ursuline, for Ursuline - we can’t wait to share the first season of  Plaid Pathways  with you! As we prepared to launch season one, we kept unintentionally coming back to the theme of transitions. This season, our guests talk about any and all life transitions, from returning to work after maternity leave, to finding ways to fund their dream college,   mental breakthroughs such as finding the...